The idyllic child’s nursery, since Edwardian times, has been a haven for mothers and their children. The fanciful nursery envisioned in J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan is far removed from the requirements of today’s fast-paced world. Cars, computers and now cribs have been simplified and made to look sleek and functional. The clean and unpretentious aesthetic …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Viale Piave, 8 , Milan, IT Website: Phone: +39 02 7631 9237 Ronchi’s superior gelato is the result of a focus on the highest quality ingredients and an attention to traditional artisanal preparation, and the gelateria’s décor is a major departure from the usual mom-and-pop corner place. Intentionally playing with a mixture of …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8344 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, US Website: www.melandrose.com Phone: 323 655 5557 There’s always a great find to be found at this wine shop and deli. We’ll pick up a great bottle, tasty sandwich, fantastic caviar, or just about anything else we can get our hands on! Mel and Rose also stocks such international …
OCCUPATION: Owner of Astrostyle.com and Momstrology.com, astrologer for Elle.com, and author of several books MY STYLE: Treasure hunter, Parisian wannabe I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: Boredom is never an option for this restless Sagittarius mama. Even if I don’t take advantage of half of what’s going on, I know that, 24 hours a day, there’s something I …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Raimundo Fernandez Villaverde, 79, Madrid, ES Website: www.elcorteingles.es Phone: +34 91 417 0690 There are super stores and then there are Super Stores. El Corte Inglés is Spain’s largest department store, selling everything from electronics and gourmet groceries to furniture and vacation packages. The flagship store, on Calle de Raimundo Fernandez Villaverde, …
OCCUPATION: Owner of the Bergstrom Group, author of All Eyes East: Lessons from the Front Lines of Marketing to China’s Youth MY STYLE: Eclectic and evolving. My bedroom hides such treasures as a vintage Moroccan wedding blanket, a wooden Ethiopian headrest, a ceramic life-sized boxer dog, and a huge gilded black mirror found at a thrift …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Travesía de San Mateo, 16, Madrid, ES Website: www.magasand.com Phone: 34 91 319 6825 Sometimes you just want a sandwich, and that’s when you go to Magasand. A wide assortment of salads and fresh juices make this spot a healthy dining choice too. Bonus: While munching on your sandwich, you can brush up on …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Fuencarral, 103, Madrid, ES Website: www.tiger-stores.es Phone: 34 91 445 5059 “Tiger is a new shop all over Madrid,” says Belen Fernández Vega of the Danish, 120-store-wide chain. “You can find a variety of artistic toys ot let children’s imaginations fly.” In addition to cute, quirky kids stuff, adults will find equally …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Ayala, 16, Madrid, ES Website: www.restaurantetenconten.com Phone: +34 91 575 9254 Ten Con Ten is one of the hottest spots in Madrid. It’s unique interior is at once comforting and bold, just like its food, which is inventive yet familiar. Whether you want a cocktail made by world-renowned bartenders or indulge in …
OCCUPATION: Clinical psychologist and founder of Les P’tits Cracks MY STYLE: Since I was 18, I’ve dressed the same: jeans, boots, oversize cashmere sweaters, and no makeup. My favorites include Zadig & Voltaire, Antik Batik, Ralph Lauren, and my mother’s vintage YSL dresses. I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: It’s one of the rare cities where you can truly …
