OCCUPATION: Founder and owner of Guerilla Music, co-owner of Robespierre Europe MY STYLE: I like to mix street wear with classics. My Adidas running pants get added to most outfits, and I love mixing my thigh-high Prada boots with a silk blouse from Mongrels and a vintage cashmere cardigan. Being in Berlin, warmth (outerwear and boots …
OCCUPATION: Founder and owner of Lala Berlin MY STYLE: Eclectic—from classic prep to colorful and sexy. Mostly I wear my own styles from Lala Berlin. I LOVE BERLIN BECAUSE: In Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, there are almost two playgrounds per street! Little things like this make life vivid and full of happiness. Borchardt This bustling and grandiose …
OCCUPATION: Actress MY STYLE: Urban, casual, and custom-made. I love Lala Berlin, for example. I LOVE BERLIN BECAUSE: It has a lot to offer, and is very easy going. The parents love it, the kids enjoy it… SET’s “SET’s” is an acronym for “Sitzen, Essen, Trinken, Schlafen,” which translates to “sit down, eat, drink, sleep.” As this …
OCCUPATION: Textile designer MY STYLE: Casual chic. I like to mix and match. Favorites include Celine, Thomsen shirts and dresses, Levi’s Curve ID Jeans, and Uniqlo’s J+ sweaters. I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: Is there a better place to grow up than La Ville Lumière? Nanashi Bento in Paris? It may sound strange, but the French …
The Italian fashion designer behind Kristina Ti shares her tips for altering children’s clothes to suit their style Despite the perfect look of Cristina Tardito’s daughter’s room and closet, the designer favors truly livable kids’ clothes, especially since wear and tear warrants restyling. Here, Tardito shows a pair of sweatpants she elongated with the woolen sleeves …
Joanna Newsom’s lulling tune is sure to enchant Joanna Newsom could be a fairy. Really. Imagine a small woman with long hair and a huge harp, singing in a strange and lovely high-pitched voice about dragons, roses, and bumblebees. The words are part poetry, part nursery rhyme, part riddle. Is she a rose? Is she a …
A lesson in cooking is always a good time—whether it’s a romantic couples’ class (the perfect anniversary present), or a sushi-rolling course with a bunch of girlfriends. But in addition to this “grown-up” phenomenon, kids’ cooking classes are an increasingly popular alternative to the Easy-Bake oven. In Paris, chef Olivier Berté offers two-hour cooking workshops …
Determined to concoct healthier food for babies, Calabasas-based Liane Weintraub, mother to seven-year-old Ava and six-year-old Cole, founded Tasty Brand with Shannan Swanson. Ever since, the company has evolved into a popular line of healthy and organic snacks for kids ages 0 to 12. Cookies (sweetened with Agave instead of sugar), organic fruit snacks, and carrot cake …
What child doesn’t love a good film? For a fun afternoon with the kids, head to the Forum des Images in Paris. In addition to offering master classes, screenings, and themed tours for adults, the Forum also welcomes nearly 40,000 children a year. Theme days at the Forum boast such umbrella headings as “When the Toys Come to …
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Escape to Kenya for an Exotic Getaway For an exotic getaway with a stunning backdrop, head to luxury safari camp, Sanctuary Olonana, in Kenya. This award-winning camp is located along a private stretch of the Mara River at the foot of the majestic Siria Escarpments. Movie lovers will recognize the area from the famous last scene …
