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Coated wooden toys by VILAC
The VILAC brand is a well-known company for the coated wood toys & games. It was founded in 1911 in the east of France (Jura mountains) by Mr Narcisse Villet, a wood-turning craftsman. Since then the colorful toys had met success….so much than now, only 30 % of the production is made in France ! In 2007, the company has been awarded by the French EPV label (Living Heritage Company) for its technical know-how. In the 100% made in France products, you will have the choice between the iconic race or vintage cars, culbuto, stacking or pull toys, music or money boxes, umbrellas, yoyos…. …
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Winky robot by MAINBOT
In 2017, Boris Kesler (a French hardware entrepreneur) and his wife Amanda Ferreira had a great idea for their baby to come: the idea to create a little educational and customisable robot ! Best way to prepare children for the world’s to come … The Winky Robot teaches kids (from 5 to 12) about robotics, programming and artificial intelligence. It combines didactic contents and emotional behavior. It has a modular body, movement detector, tactile sensors, microphones, speaker to interact… but no camera to preserve users private life. You can use it without tablet (various memory games) or with it! An open platform will allow children to learn how…
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Story mate by JOYEUSE
When Mathieu Roumens, a father of a 3 years old boy, decided to create a story mate for children! In 2018, his main purpose was to fight the kids’ attraction for the mobile phones’ screens… Each parent knows what we are talking about here 🙂 Such a great idea to imagine this little box: no screen, wireless, gesture-controlled only (no button), nomad and resistant, with a battery that lasts at least 23 hours….. the perfect toy to listen to stories, songs, nursery rhymes and musics. And it is made in the west of France. How does it work ? 2 models only: one for the…
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Teddy bear & cuddly toy by MAILOU TRADITION
In 2001, Mrs Annick Brault et Réjane Riant decided to take over the teddy bears’ workshop where they where working as seamstress. The manufacture was on the verge of closing…..but they still believed in future for a Made in France teddy bear.…and they where right ! Nowadays, the MAILOU TRADITION manufacture is still located in the Bretagne region, employs more than 20 people and belongs to Doudou & Compagnie, the french leader in this field ! The company also collaborates with luxury Houses for high-end products. And has been awarded in 2015 with the EPV label (French Heritage Company) for their technical knowledge. You will have the choice…
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Household linen by LE JACQUARD FRANCAIS
“Le Jacquard Français” brand is one of the 3 last jacquard French manufacturers. Reminder: Jacquard fabric is a textured fabric with complex patterns woven into it, rather than printed, dyed or embroidered on the top. It is the French Joseph-Marie Jacquard, a weaver of the textile Lyon city, who created in 1801 the revolutionary Jacquard loom.The machine uses a series of punch cards, rather than a draw boy, to guide the loom, telling it which threads to raise at which times in order to create a jacquard weave. “Bistanclaque pan ” is the other nickname of the jacquard loom, due to its specific working noise. And by the way, the…
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Boots by LA BOTTE GARDIANE
Since 1958, the brand “La Botte Gardiane” has been manufacturing traditional boots used by the “guardians”, the horses and bulls keepers in Camargue area (south of France). These traditional soft leather boots are tanned, water-resistant and highly resistant in time. 100% hand made in France, 60 steps are required to manufacture a pair of boots. Thanks to Mr Michel Aghulon, who bought this brand in 1995 when it was going bankruptcy, we can still have the opportunity to buy these authentic products. The company is now managed by Mr Aghulon’s children and has been awarded in 2007 with the french EPV label (Living Heritage Company) for its traditional know-how.…
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Paris city skyline by THE LINE
When a magic moment in a lifetime led to a nice business adventure…! In 2015, Antoine Daniel was lucky enough to watch a beautiful scene from a small boat : the rising of the sun on the Marseille city, in the south of France. The light contrast was so clear that you could see very precisely the skyline of the city ! He quickly had the idea to replicate this simple line as a laser cut metallic interior decoration accessory. Then he replicated the idea to other cities, in France and worldwide. But also to the mountains views and the music sound. 2 sizes (19 or 50cms, but also…
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Interior decoration items and books by MARIN MONTAGUT
Marin Montagut is a talented illustrator, a flea market – antique shop afficionado and a designer, deeply in love with the Paris city ! He collaborates with famous french brands on a regular basis (Ritz Hotel, Chateau de Versailles, Dyptique…etc). He even has is own TV show called “Maps” (on Paris Premier channel), where he makes you discover his Parisian secret spots and nice antique shops ! In spring 2020, to our greatest delight, he had the good idea to open a beautiful boutique ! His creations and illustrations are duplicated in various products ranges such as home decorations items, textiles, glassware, porcelain and paperwork. These delicate creations…
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Perfumes & cosmetics by OFFICINE UNIVERSELLE BULY 1803
Iconic perfumer of the XIX century, Jean-Vincent Bully opened a perfumes and cosmetics boutique in Paris in 1803. He invented the famous “Bully aromatic vinegar” (fashionable anti-mephitic vinegar of those times…). But he went through bankruptcy when the 1830 Revolution destroyed his shop. He spent the rest of his life paying off creditors and in deprivation. His life inspired the French author Balzac for the novel untitled César Birotteau ! In 2014, the Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami couple brought up to date the brand, renamed “Officine Universelle Buly 1803” (Buly with one l now). And lately in 2021, the French luxury group LVMH became the sole owner of…
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Leather gloves by MAISON FABRE
Maison Fabre was founded in 1924 by Mr Etienne Fabre in Millau city (Aveyron area in the south of France). He was a mounted horseback and knew the importance of good pair of gloves ! More over, everybody was wearing gloves in these times….And Millau city was the leather gloves world’s capital, with more than 60 manufactures ! Maison Fabre became successful and is now a fourth generation family business The Maison is reputed for its know-how, its collaborations with designers and Haute-Couture Fashion Houses (Saint-Laurent, Chanel, Dior). But also for its works for the cinema industry ,sportive events or professional armies. 100% made in France, for women…
