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Best Toy Design 3–5 years *Shortlist*
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/06/2013 14:22:43
Brilliant play props to excite and engage your child
Hello Kitty Clever Book (Autumn Publishing, £4.99)Everyone's favourite feline friend - she of the supercute features and bow in her hair - comes to life in the fun interactive novelty book. With sturdy pages that are cleverly designed to flip
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Cushy numbers: Interiors by Jessica Graham
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/11/2010 18:46:38
How designer Jessica Graham uses her favourite childhood memories as inspiration for her gorgeous cushions
We're always excited to showcase new talent at Junior, and we also love to support young designers who are starting out. Jessica Graham is one such rising star. Launched in Autumn 2009 at the trade show Top Drawer, Jessica won the award for Best New
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Fendi AW11 Catwalk Report
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/01/2011 10:30:04
Junior reports on the latest catwalk shows at Pitti Bimbo: Fendi
As expected, the first Fendi Autumn Winter catwalk show attracted the biggest audience (Fendi launched childrenswear at Pitti in July 2011). The famous monogrammed FF was everywhere from the backdrop to the clothes. First to appear were girls in
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Your Child's Back-To-School Health Checklist
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/09/2010 12:16:52
How to keep your child in tip-top health this term
Build up your child's defence against coughs, colds, nits and sneezes Ah yes, seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness… Autumn is the start of the new academic year, and with the return to school comes exposure to all kinds of bugs and germs
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Films for Summer 2012: The Lorax
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/07/2012 14:23:40
From the zany tale by the wonderful Dr Seuss comes a fantastic fable The Lorax – the must-see family film for summer 2012
THNEEDVILLE IS A happy town – with a sinister underbelly. Its inhabitants delight in the amazing artificial landscape, where the manmade trees are illuminated in different shades for summer, autumn, winter… and disco mode, even though they literally
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Inn The Park
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 16:12:40
Family dining with a view
On a crisp autumnal afternoon with a clear blue sky and a subtle warmth in the air that signifies the last waning days of summer, we went to dine al fresco in the pretty setting of Inn The Park. With two children ensconced on the cosy banquette, I
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Quintessentially Burberry
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 13:25:10
Despite a somewhat chequered history, the Burberry brand of patriotic styling is flying high in the fashion world
the subtle browns and beige that had previously reigned.The 21st century heralded a brave new world as a trendier, more quirky and fashion-forward Burberry came to the fore. The Autumn/Winter children’s collection in 2005 showcased a bold, oversized black
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Orla Kiely: The Queen of Pattern
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 19:16:15
The Irish designertakes inspiration from the colours of her childhood to create iconic designs as she branches out into picture books
this autumn. Presented in a chunky square format, these little books have a matt cloth cover that feels soft to the touch. “It’s quite durable,” says Orla, holding one of the books and caressing its tactile feel. “I kept saying, you have to remember
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