When I was a kid I used to tote my lunch to school in the same old boring lunch box. It was the perfect companion to the same old boring lunch tucked inside (sorry mum!). So I try to be a bit more creative with the lunches I make for my first-born now he’s started … [Read more.]
I am a complete lover of vintage and retro inspired clothing for my daughter. If it resembles clothing design and an aesthetic from the 50s or 60s, I’m the first in line to buy it – or covet it.
Boys clothing can often be a bit on the nondescript side so we welcome with open arms designers that focus on lifting that image. Imagine my excitement when I see an LA designer so passionate about boy’s clothes that she has developed a whole collection – just for boys!
Many years ago I invested in a train table for my boys that was more about preserving my sanity than enhancing their play experience. They were continually building complex tracks and roads all over the house – trip on one, move one or, god forbid, tidy up and I was faced with little boys wailing … [Read more.]
I must admit I never really cared for the Narnia Chronicles as a kid – you know, the classic children’s series of books that begin with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But suddenly I can’t wait to introduce my own brood to the over-the-top fantasy realm of Narnia where lions talk, white queens … [Read more.]
Peter Pan and his ragtag bunch of lost boys from Neverland are the quintessential kids that never grew up. After seeing the Peter Pan-inspired collection from designer kids’ label Heavenly Creatures for this coming spring and summer, I’m wishing I could join them! But since my own childhood is well and truly over, I’m just … [Read more.]
Going against the grain is what Mister Mista does best with its very cheeky, slightly irreverent and always cool tees.
Turn a zebra into an zeb-phant, dunk your cookies in a glass of milk or load up a delivery truck. Whatever your child’s style, they’ll have fun with t-shirts from Creative Director Clothing.
Bonjour! It’s time to play in Paris at an international trade show crammed full of the very best in European and international style for les enfants.
I was shopping one day when I spotted bargain-priced school tracksuit pants. Like my sons, my nephew wears out school pants quickly so I called my sister-in-law to see if she wanted some for him as well. “Do they have cuffs on the bottom?” she asked. The pants did have cuffs. “Well unfortunately they won’t … [Read more.]
Dolls are well-loved in our house. That’s not just because of my daughter – who is mad about dolls – but also because of me. I adore them through and through and six of my childhood favourites sit proudly on my daughter’s bookshelf. Granted, two are considered ‘a little scary’ by most visitors (both are … [Read more.]
There’s change on the streets of New Zealand and it’s all about Rookie. ‘Streetwear’ is largely the domain of boys – skateboarding, dragster bikes and the uniform of loose, comfortable clothing featuring lots of denim, lots of black and a premium pair of sneakers. New Zealand designer Katrina Hodge has taken the best features of … [Read more.]