Believe me when I tell you that I’m not wishing winter upon us. But for a moment, pretend the sun is not beating down outside and instead get cosy with the sublime winter coat collection by Half Dot Brooklyn.
In my next life I’m going to knit. My grandmother taught me the basics when I was younger but I confess I never had the patience to persevere with a knitting project beyond the obligatory scarf (and even then, mine was more of a cravat). But it is a skill that I really admire and … [Read more.]
While shopping for my daughter recently, I embarked on a mission for the perfect pair of shoes. Oh sure, pretty children’s shoes are everywhere and I won’t pretend I didn’t stock up on lots of gorgeous party shoes. No, my mission was to find a pair of basic yet stylish shoes for everyday use from … [Read more.]
I freely admit to having a penchant for rock-inspired clothing for kids. I grew up fast once I took on the responsibility of raising a family and it really hit home how little time there is to do and wear exactly what I want. I love living vicariously through my boys when it comes to … [Read more.]
As all of us seasoned parents now know, the newborn days are but a blink of an eye in terms of having a child. All my life I had a vision of a tiny little baby in my arms and when that time finally arrived, my tiny baby turned into a toddler before I’d had … [Read more.]
I’ll admit it, I’m a total sucker for pretty, frilly, feminine, 1950s-esque clothing for myself so it’s no big surprise that I can’t resist it in children’s fashion. My favourite kid’s labels are all about the dainty and darling with an undeniable originality. Threads that stand out and get noticed but don’t scream at you.
So your daughter wants sneakers with polka dots, unicorns and ballerinas in magenta tutus and your son has put in an order for a zebras in outer space theme… Where in the world will you find those combinations?
There’s something so beautiful and innocent about baby clothing. All the soft colours and delicate fabrics just make you go ‘aaahhh’ and the lovely range from miller&harry will make you do exactly that.
It’s nice to have a change from the usual bright colours I choose for my boys. They both suit earthier tones and these printed nature themes pair beautifully with such shades.
Visit the sublime Ada Ada website and you will be wondering whether you are shopping for beautiful baby clothes or leafing through a superb photography portfolio. In fact, it is both.
Either I’ve been looking in the wrong places or the field of children’s pyjamas is quite dire. Everywhere I look, I see either trademarked cartoon prints or questionable fibres – but fortunately, this looks to be changing.
When I was very young, I was so jealous of my schoolmate’s tutu, I ripped it apart and hid it. It was voluminous with plenty of sparkles and made my plain two-tier pink one pale in comparison.