, Karen Rotten from French Vague has also been trying to take my job for years, I have the perfect plan for you’. This afternoon, I am to present an award for best emerging childrenswear designer at Pitti Bimbo, the event is a lavish affair and everyone

The first show of today is Miss Blumarine; Maid Millie and I are backstage speaking with Anna Mollinari herself. In the near distance I can see my arch enemy Candida Lovejoy from Mother Touch Magazine trying to steal my glory of a pre-show interview with Anna, luckily Bon Sera my...

When you pop backstage at Pitti Bimbo to one of the top fashion shows, you don't really expect to be greeted by a bundle of Italian boys mock fighting and racing around but that is what I discovered behind the scenes at Fendi's new launch for Spring

The Monnalisa catwalk and party has become one of the staples of the Pitti Bimbo children's fair, and this year we were treated to an early evening soiree in the gardens close to the Pitti Palace. After sipping prosecco and canapes of tempura

and sparkles in sequins on T-shirts.  As the last catwalk show of the 71st edition of Pitti Bimbo, Calvin Klein Jeans made a fitting finale - and, as the models gathered on stage for their final curtain call, all wearing in variations of blue jeans and white

The Italian girlswear label Miss Grant present their Spring/Summer ’11 collection to an Alice in Wonderland themed set, with a giant clock and flowers looming in the background. There are four main themes to the Spring/Summer 2011 collection, firstly military chic. This may sound...

A wooden hut for hanging out in, the sounds of tweeting birds and grasshoppers wafting in the breeze and a blue, blue sky... Just the kind of location that Huckleberry Finn would consider ripe pickings for a spot of adventure. And when the children emerge onto the catwalk for the...

Gucci childrenswear Autumn/Winter 2013-14The two key trends for Gucci Winter 2013 childrenswear are a 'Scottish flair' and 'Fifties charm'.GirlswearThe Gucci winter girlswear collection justifiably oozes '50s charm. The drop waists that we saw for the summer 2013 season are back ...

Over 500 brands, a total of 10,200 visitors and over 8,750 buyers at the last winter edition: these figures confirm Pitti Bimbo’s role as the only trade fair in the world that presents a complete overview of children’s fashions combining

Young Versace Autumn/Winter 2013-14We were transported to New York City as we entered the grand old Italian riverside location of the Young Versace winter 2013 presentation.A DJ played hip-hop sounds as a group of break dancers, no older than 10 years, took to the stage, which wa...