Isabella (or Bella) is a Brazilian photographer who lives in the North of Portugal, in Braga, with her husband Felipe and her two daughters. On her Instagram account @bellacrusoe, she captures the daily life of her family with a lot of sweetness and poetry and always a thought about motherhood. Portrait!
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Last January, Hélène the founder of Minois flew away for a few sunny days in Morocco. Nestled in the heart of the Medina of Marrakech or settled in between heaven and earth in the majestic desert of Agafay, we share with you its most beautiful addresses, tested and approved, to a lovely escape with your family.
We first met Mandy in a professional environment as she has worked at Milk Magazine for several years now. Then, we had a crush for her universe made up of travel pictures and vintage pieces. Last September, Mandy became a mom for the first time. One more reason to meet her for a new mom interview.
We have discovered Claire Guarry through Instagram, touched by her photos, snapshots of childhood, captured with a mix of joy, sweet melancholy and freedom. Portrait.
Alysson Paradis is an actress - you might have seen her in plays or movies - and she is also the mum of Marcus, 5 years old. In this interview, she tells us about how much she loves her job, how your life changes when you become parents and about our sweet daily life. Interview.
We all know how talented Danish people are for creating timeless and seasonless pieces which mix design with comfort and subtil color shades. It is exactly the reason why we like so much the Danish brand Co.label, founded by My Seline von Appen Keller.
Il y a des moments de vie pour lesquels rien ne remplace le papier. Naissances, baptêmes, mariages ou même voyages en font bien sûr partis.
Living in Scotland since more than 10 years, this entrepreneur and mother of 3 shares her daily life between the Skylark, the café-brasserie she opened in Edinburgh a few years ago, and her home in the Scottish countryside where activities don’t lack - vegetable garden, cooking with kigs, long walks in the countryside. Let’s meet Nina Davidson
Minois Follow is our room for inspiration. Photography, architecture, design or even family life and motherhood, we share in this section the Instagram accounts that inspire us every day. In this Minois Follow # 2, we introduce you to 3 of our favorite accounts.
You probably already know the world of Lois Moreno. This Franco-Spanish photographer regularly collaborates with the brands and magazines for children we love. Lois also hold a blog in which she shares her thoughts on motherhood, her healthy and gourmet recipes and her family travel trips. So many good reasons to know more about this creative mom, interview!
It's back to school time! A time when excitement is always mixed with a touch of stress for children and parents alike. We asked the Minois team’s mums how do they feel before this special day and what are their essentials for a successful back to school’s day.
After many years spent in New York, Laura Vidrequin settled down with her family in London. Fashion buyer, Laura is also the mother of 18-month-old Albert and the founder of the second-hand children's website Kids O’clock. We couldn't resist to learn more about this new, cool and engaged project, and about her life as a young mother entrepreneur. Interview!
Elisa Gallois, the mother of Jules, Lou and Mia, is a hyper-creative globetrotter who shares her daily life and escapades in France or elsewhere on her blog Et Dieu Crea and on the Instagram account of the same name. Let's meet!
Here we are, Summer holiday time has come! We ask 4 moms who inspire us their program for the holidays and their best tips for traveling with kids. Immediate boarding !
Anne-Claire Ruel is the founder and artistic director of the ethical and poetic brand Maison Margaret. She is also the mother of 3 children and a lover of pretty things, whom she regularly captures through her pictures and shares on her Instagram account. Interview !
Photography architecture, decoration or family life and maternity, there are many Instagram accounts that inspire us every day. To make you discover them, we imagined Minois Follow, a new Journal section in which we will share our favorite accounts every month. Let’s start with Minois Follow #1!
After several years spent in the countryside, Sanne Hop and her tribe (she is the mother of 4 children) are back in Amsterdam. This mum, fan of vintage and crafts, who praise a sustainable way of living, tells us about this new daily life in which everyone had to find their balance.
Fabienne and her husband are the couple behind @nomibis, the ultimate Instagram account for decoration lovers. After having worked for 15 years at the flea market the Puces de Saint-Ouen, they launched their website and now share on Instagram their favorites pieces, staged in their house in Reims. We interviewed Fabienne to find out more about this joyful adventure, portrait!
What role role does food play in children's development? How to make them love vegetables? Sometimes difficult to find your way around when you are a young parent. We talked to Laure Hyvernat, naturopath and nutritionist, to know more about it.
Mafalda Faro, designer and founder of the kidswear brand from 0 to 6 years old Hey Soleil, finds her inspiration in her “chilhood memories,the summer holidays spent at our family house playing under the sun happily and free”.
With the arrival of baby Noah into the Minois Family, we are keen of sharing with you Helene and the team’s crushes for little one’s wardrobe. A sort of ideal birth list of us.
We have discovered Laura through Instagram and her account @laurapshort. This creative mum of 2 boys captures her everyday life in Denmark in a very sweet and delicate way. Interview.
Keep the kids busy meanwhile helping them to get conscious of their body and their emotions, it is what yoga for kids does ! To know more about it we spoke with Agnes Gliozzo, yoga teacher for kids.
Emilie Roncal, c’est la photographe à l’univers délicat et fleuri qui se cache derrière le compte Instagram @sweetcabane et le blog du même nom. C’est aussi la maman de 3 enfants, partie vivre à San Francisco, il y a quelques mois. Interview d’une parisienne en Californie !
Après plus de 10 ans passés en Nouvelle Zélande, Audrey Fitzjohn et sa famille se sont installés en Charente-Maritime, où ils rénovent une maison ancienne. Entre son travail de photographe, ses deux enfants, sa passion pour la chine et la cuisine, Audrey s’est prêté au jeu du portrait et nous raconte son quotidien, où créativité et douceur ont toute leur place !
Moment of serendipity, Susann and the whole team of Garbo & Friends were our neightbours during a Maison & Objet edition (the fair for lifestyle brands). We had an instant crush for the delicate creations of this scandinavian brand that makes accessories for children’s bedrooms.
De ses photos il se dégage d’abord une impression de douceur. Styliste puis photographe, Aurélie Lecuyer compose un univers tout en poésie - aux mises en scène sensibles et raffinées - qui appelle à la contemplation et à un rythme plus slow. Présentation !
Sentir son bébé contre soi est une des sensations les plus fortes pour de nouveaux parents, mais souvent difficile à concilier avec un quotidien plus que chargé. Un constat simple qui a donné l’idée à Véronique Seigle de créer sa marque de vêtements de portage, Mama Hangs.
Mélange de pièces uniques et de petites séries aux inspirations Art Déco, la collection de luminaires Vanity Boom est une pépite pour les amoureux de vintage et de déco. Présentation !
Faire du biberon l’objet de la complicité et du lien parent-enfant, c’est la démarche d’Elhee France, la marque de biberons sains, design et made in France. Découverte d’une marque dont on partage les valeurs !