Janne meets the new animals from LipFish: Bella Butterfly

It's time for me meet another one of the animals in the new LipFish collection for spring and summer 2011. Second out is Bella Butterfly. A really cute and somewhat flirty butterfly. But with a heart of gold.

Janne: Hello Bella. How does it feel to be a part of the new LipFish collection?


Bella: Well you know, at first I thought, what took them so long? I mean, look at me. Have you ever seen something this cute and beautiful?

Janne: Well...


Bella: No silly, of course you haven't. But now I don't mind. The real stars always show up late, that's what I say.


Janne: Yes quite. But Bella, what do you like most about children?


Bella: Oooh, where should I start? I absolutely love children. They are so adorable and happy. They always smile and laugh when I fly by. Nothing warms your heart as much as when children laugh, don't you think?

Janne: Definitely. I think our time is running up. Do you have something you would like to say before we stop?


Bella: Yes I do. I would like to tell all children that they are all beautiful. We might look a little different but we are all beautiful. And loveable. Hugs and kisses to you all.

Another fan - Senna from the Netherlands

Hey!

I have got another fanmail - this time from Senna (in the picture). He lives in the Netherlands and seems to be quite happy in Doris' company. I hope that he likes us so much that he will wear us for many more years.

Thanks for the photo Senna. Love and hugs little dude!

Janne meets the new animals from LipFish: Adam Ant

It's time for a new feature on this blog. I am going to interview all the animals in the new Spring/Summer collection 2011 from LipFish. First in line is an eager dude. He really wanted to be the first. The hard working and good natured Adam Ant.

Janne: Hello Adam, how does it feel to be a part of the new LipFish collection?

Adam: Thank you for asking. It feels great. About time that we small animals also got a collection of our own.

Janne: What do you like most about children?

Adam: I like children that learns how to clean up their toys and help around the house. If you do it like you're playing, it's a lot of fun! I promise.

Janne: Hmmm, I know that you work a lot, but what did you like to play when you were little?

Adam: Me and my siblings liked to play hide and seek. We also liked to compete. Who could carry a straw back to the ant hill fastest. Stuff like that...

Janne: Thank you very much for the interview. Do you have something you would like to add?

Adam: Yes, I would like to tell all the children out there to eat properly and grow up to be strong and smart.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone. It's 2011. I wonder what this year will bring? Well, I know some things. New stuff from LipFish. Some exciting travels that I will go on. But so many other things are still there to be curious about.

Soon, I will begin to interview some of the animals in the new collection. So that you can see who they are before they appear in the shops. I just have to find them first, because they are so small. I guess I have to follow the buzz...

Are you getting curious? No worries. The presentations will come real soon. Stay tuned, as they say.

Janne presents Swedish traditions: 13 December Lucia

Hello.

Today I would like to tell you all about a special Swedish tradition. It is called Lucia and is celebrated on the 13 of December each year. Originally this was a day to remember a saint called Lucia who lived in Sicily in Italy a very, very long time ago. Some people did bad things to her so the catholic pope decided to make her a saint.

Today in Sweden, we don't think about that too much. For us it is more a day to dress up small children in white gowns and make them carry electric candles and sing traditional Lucia and christmas songs. Afterwards we all eat "lussebullar" which is buns with saffron, gingerbread cookies and drink something warm.

Here you can see me in a traditional stjärngosse outfit. A stjärngosse means star boy in english. In a traditional Lucia parade you will also find gnomes and gingerbread men. It is all very strange and confused, but we really don't care since it is all a lot of fun and something to do while we wait for Santa Claus to bring us the presents at christmas.

Below you can see a very traditional Lucia parade with young women dressed in white carrying candles. They usually go to various places like retirement homes, hospitals and such and sing. Very nice.

Janne in the Christmas tree

Merry Christmas everyone!

No, I am just kidding. It's not Christmas yet but I am so eager. This week we decorated the Christmas tree in the LipFish office and I really got in the right mood. It's going to be so nice with all the presents, good food and happy children everywhere.

Here is some fresh news by the way. Next year, LipFish will have a small collection of Christmas clothes. All red and nice with Santa's reindeer on them. But as I said, not until next year. Oh, I can hardly wait...

Take care everyone.

LipFish photoshoot

Hello!

Today I went to a photoshoot with LipFish. It was very fabulous, as these things are. There were models, flashes, photographers, stylists, take-away food and a very very trendy feeling.

Here I am with the photographer called "Sorken".  A rather strange nick-name. It's Vole or Field-mouse in English. In the background we can see the model Alvin showing off clothes from next years collection.

It was a really nice place to sit at.

Flash and the frog! Wow, these things are huge!