View from the Zoo

Erica Perrot, former costume designer and sewing instructor, says that she always wanted to create a line of soft toys, so she had two children first! Her unique dolls and animals are made by hand in limited editions in Montreal. I first saw her animals (shown above) at the Souk, the alternative crafts show in town, last December. According to Erica, «raplapla» comes from the French and means «flat» like her toys but also means «blah», unlike her dolls, which are exuberant with their big smiles and electric hair. You can see her collections on her site and buy her dolls online at Etsy.