Are we witnessing the rise of children fashionistas? It’s highly probable – at least if we consider the results of a poll commissioned by Sheila’s Wheels that may be an eye-opener to some. The poll was undertaken to explore the wardrobes of 1,000 schoolchildren for special items of clothing and their price tags. Full story

A team of Japanese architects from Level, on being approached with a request to design a special family abode that would be remembered far into children’s adult life, decided that slides is the best home fun facility. It looks like they aren’t far off the point! Full story

The famous designer Stella McCartney could get the title “most prolific designer”. The point is that Stella is not only timely launching fashion collections, but also with enviable regularity giving birth. Full story

Of course there are mothers who realize that their babies are born into an unfathomably new high-tech society, and everything beginning with prams and strollers is bound to look vastly different from now on – like the non-traditional stroller design created by David Rollins. Full story

Hamburg designer Martin Kittsteiner says he hit upon the idea of thinking up soft toys suffering from various psychiatric problems when he and his girlfriend were having fun over the facial expressions of some teddy bears. Full story

Journalists have been paying special attention for several weeks now to what Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 4-year-old daughter Shiloh is wearing. Jolie is not trying to hide her daughter's obsession with boyish clothes, neckties, and shorts. Perhaps this inspired the couple to think about starting their own line of clothes for kids. Full story

From now on the Centre Pompidou in Paris can boast a wonderful educational center for children. Designed by Mathieu Lehanneur and named L’Atelier des Enfants, it is a small world in itself, covering an area of 300m2, with an entrance lobby, two areas intended for younger kids (aged from 2 to 5) and for older ones (6 to 12), and a bathroom. Full story