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WHY CHARLOTTE SY DIMBY?
Why Charlotte sy Dimby and L’Île aux Fées ?
You may be wondering why our handmade garments and smocked dresses have a...
SMOCKED DRESSES : A PASSION AT THE CROSSING OF CULTURES
Smocked dresses : A passion at the crossing of cultures
Our handmade smocked dresses have a rich history combining Ma...
OUR MADAGASCAN HERITAGE
Beautiful red island, turned towards the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, home country of our designer Monique Ramahay, is f...
THE HISTORY OF SMOCKS
If smocks are now closely linked to children’s fashion, their origin is of another nature…. Did you know that the pre...
THE DESIGN PROCESS
Monique, our designer loves to talk about her passion and work. In this article she describes her design process. Eve...
OUR PARISIAN BOUTIQUE L'ÎLE AUX FÉES
Our unique boutique, name L’Île aux Fées, is located in the heart of Paris, in the 6th arrondissement, 66 rue Notre D...
SYLVIE LOUSSIER AT L'ÎLE AUX FÉES
Our Parisian boutique L’Île aux Fées is delighted to host Sylvie Loussier, famous childrenswear designer, founder of...
THE SECRETS OF OUR SMOCKED DRESS
What makes our smocked dresses so special?
Passionate about our work, we pay attention to each and every single step ...
GAIA STELLA
Special capsule collection with Gaia Stella To celebrate the magic of childhood we collaborated with the Italian illu...
WHAT ARE SMOCKS?
What are smocks?
Smocks is the art the art of embroidering geometrical or figuratives shapes on top of tightly pleat...
BLAKE ACRES - AN AMAZING BLOGGER
You have most probably seen these two adorable little girls wearing our smocked dresses on our social media and e-sho...
BABYCCINO SHOP UP LONDON
Charlotte sy Dimby had the great pleasure of taking part in the Babyccino London Shop up. Two days of fun and a great...