Bertini have
done it again with the Z1 series. Another funky pram that suits a modern mother’s
lifestyle, not to mention the baby’s!
The Z1 looks like it ticks all the boxes, being ultra lightweight (at 7.1kg), easy
to mix and match and compact when collapsed. The thing I love about this pram is the combination of the 5 products it transforms into – a pram that turns
into a carry cot, bassinet, rocker, highchair and stroller.
Available in
five great fashion colours (Blackberry, Cherry, Lime, Tangerine and Blueberry) this chic and stylish accessory is both practical
and fashionable.
The Z1 compact frame, seat and bassinet cost $1,117. The ‘extras’ to complete the set are the Multi
Function Stand and rocker frame, which cost $378.
Other matching
accessories such as a Nappy Bag, Portacot, Baby Cradle and matching pram
blankets are also available. The Z series is not currently available to purchase online, you can call 1 300 809 526 for
stockists.
Silver Cross prams are about to set a new benchmark in “luxe” living for Australian babies. Think the world’s most endearing nanny, Mary Poppins, and you’re thinking Silver Cross.
The Dazzle was researched on the streets of the world’s style capitals London, Paris, Tokyo and New York, making it appealing to modern day parents. It’s a stylish and lightweight pushchair minimalist in design. New to Australia in 2008, the Dazzle is ultra lightweight and was voted
the most innovative product of 2007/08 by the readers of Mother and
Baby magazine (UK).
This stylish and lightweight pram that combines with a soft
carrycot to give you the perfect urban combination, suitable from birth
all the way through to toddlers. The pram is ultra lightweight at only
7kg.
Clean lines and minimalist design give it a distinctive modern look but
without compromising on comfort, safety or ease of use. The carrycot
provides genuine support and protection from birth and is rear-facing –
giving you clear eye contact with your newborn. It’s stylish,
fashionable and beautiful. It’s practical, functional and
intelligent.
It’s stylish, fashionable and beautiful. It’s practical, functional and
intelligent. It also comes in a gorgeous selection of colours – Black,
Silver, Blueberry, Grape and Pumpkin.
RRP is only $395 and $599 for the complete set from birth. Now I'm just waiting on the double version of the Dazzle!
Favoured by British royals for over a century, Silver Cross’s Balmoral
pram is the Rolls Royce of prams and even has a princely price tag of
$3999. This pram is billed as the must-have accessory for the baby who
has everything.
Weighing 37kg, each steel bodied Balmoral pram rides upon a
hand-sprung chassis, cushioned with leather suspension straps and
hand-spoked wheels. The ride of this iconic pram is unsurpassed - the
freely suspended body glides as it moves along the ground. It comes in Black, Navy or White and has a fine grey pinstripe lining.
A
favourite of parents of posh tots in the UK and USA, it’s about to
become the new glam pram in Oz too. Famous mums who have used the pram
include Madonna, Victoria Beckham, Catherine Zeta Jones, Liz Hurley and
Sarah Jessica Parker. Australia’s well-heeled mums and dads are
expected to join the push when the Silver Cross stock hits the nation’s
baby boutiques this month.
Visit Silver Cross for stockists. You can pre-order the Dazzle now and they will be in sotres by the end of March.
Image of Michael and Lindy Klim with daughted Stella and the Balmoral, courtesy of Crocmedia
In recent years, modern parents have played a pivotal role in the rise
of strollers as the ultimate design accessory.
Precision engineering, safety, stunning looks, unique fabrics and
canvases, versatility and ease of use, are all sought after elements
when we come to choose products for our babies and children. Feast your
eyes then, on what is being heralded as the next big thing in
product design for families - the car seat. Transporting your child is
a big part of how easy or hard your day becomes, and my back has
taken a real beating getting my 15kg child in and out of the car. The
Nestt prototype was created with this daily struggle in mind
and should get pulses racing with its appealing egg-like
shape and superb useability.
Of course it swivels so you can slide the child in, in a way that
won't strain every muscle in your body. It tilts as well, and all these
adjustments can be done with just one hand. An item as important as a
car seat needs to have safety as its primary focus.
Beneath the sleek styling lies a steel skeleton, providing optimum side
impact protection in the event of an accident. Retractable seatbelts,
washable memory foam and made from just 6 moving parts, there's not a
lot to go wrong with the revolutionary Nestt.
We can only hope and pray that when these go into production, the
designers at think/thing will consider the Australian market. It
already
meets US safety standards...let's petition them to set the Aussie
market on fire with the Nestt. I look forward to seeing the first
designer
car seat here and I can only hope it's during my childbearing years! I
can imagine changing the covers on this seat àla Bugaboo -
different day, different colour.
Check out the informative video on the think/thing website.
Gone are the days when baby change bags came with the standard gingham and teddy bears, finally a change bag which dad will want to sport when he goes out with baby.
In December we featured the Vanchi nappy bags and now the Dad bags have been released.
Aside from being simple and sleek, the Vanchi Dad Bag has special compartments for a laptop, PDA, mobile phone, keys and dad's other essential items - as well as all the baby stuff. It comes with a baby bag, bottle holder, dummy safe, wetpack and change mat.
Available in two stylish finishes - ribbed canvas and leather - the satchel bag is contemporary and unisex.
Ribbed canvas $99.95 and leather $119.95; to purchase, visit La Toriana. Shipping is a flat fee of $7.50 on orders Australia-wide.
There's a great article from a recent New York Magazine
about the world of prams. They look at nine different prams and talk about how Maclaren was the dominent pram before Bugaboo came along five years ago. They also mention all the new prams emerging into the market.
It's really interesting, funny and worth a read, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
