Junior was whisked off on a whistle-stop tour to Paris for the launch of Sir Paul Smith's new children's collection yesterday.Entranced by the collection of Fifties clocks at the entrance to Sir Paul's Paris base, we managed to tear ourselves away

from Paris, all rather appropriatedly laid out – as one might expect –  on graphic felt red and cream Nordic cloths.Cute little bird brooches nested in vintage fabric covered matchboxes, little fabric mice bedded in boxes with pillows and blankets

designer fashion we feel we also need to mention, in Paris Jean Paul Gaultier launched a capsule childrens collection featuring slim black tailored suits and a cool trenchcoat and in New York, Yohji Yamamotoís Y3 label featured groups of children in Sports