First Look: Ki ET LA Spring/Summer 2016
Noomi and I went to a fun afternoon party last Wednesday at Le Petit Cafe du Monde Entier to see the Spring/Summer 2016 collection of Ki et LA. The event was billed as a “baby shower”, but as an American, and we Americans are known for turning every occasion possible into a commercial fête, I have to back up and say this was more like a party. The baby shower concept is not that big here in Paris. A baby shower is about showering a mother-to-be with gifts, and at our Ki et LA event they did however shower the kids with lots of fun stuff to do. (And we did leave with a gift so maybe I should stop analysing the baby shower thing.) There was a station to decorate a tote bag, coloring and crafts, “fishing”, face painting, a photo booth with props, toys partout, and every child’s favorite—the candy and sweets bar.
We had a nice time and learned heaps about Ki et LA, a fairly new accessories brand for kids launched by three friends in Nantes. Their main focus is to make products for kids that are timeless, innovative, and eco-responsible. I have talked before about my obsession with sun-protective gear for kids, gear that is not as easy to find as I assumed. Ki et LA’s collection of hats come in various colors and sizes from 6 months to 6 years, and are 100% cotton, anti-UV, UPF 50+, and reversible. The sunglasses, which hook onto the hats, are indestructible (major points for this), BPA free, anti-UV, and ergonomic for children ages 0 to 6 years. The ergonomic fit is most interesting for babies and toddlers. One single pair can be worn upright to fit a 0-9 month nose bridge or flipped for 9-18 months when a child’s nose bridge grows.
So now I’ve found a French brand that takes protection against the sun as seriously as I do, and knows kids need reversible and indestructible stuff sometimes—all the time.
To find Ki ET LA available near you visit www.kietla.fr.
Party Images by Ajiri Aki
All Other Images provided by Ki ET LA
