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.
If I was the creator of dolls as exquisite as these, I think I just couldn’t bear to part with them.
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.]
In a time when a lot of clothing is mass produced, it’s refreshing to see children decked out in beautiful hand knitted and hand sewn clothing. With all the beautiful fabrics and materials available today, why wouldn’t you want to adorn your kids with them?
Known most widely for their art prints, Belle & Boo combine vintage charm with a modern aesthetic. Their style is instantly recognisable – elfin children playing in the forest, Belle cuddling her bunny Boo, little boys and paper planes and beautiful drawings depicting the seasons. As well as prints, the designs appear on badges, cards … [Read more.]
I’m a sucker for anything vintage. So if I wasn’t so incredibly unco, I’d be turning cartwheels right about now. And it’s all because of these fabulous new Vintage Ladybird kits from those doyens of retro style, Lark.
Don’t have a daughter? Then look away right now or risk becoming very jealous indeed. Why? Because we’ve just stumbled upon the most utterly divine range of clothes for little girls. And it’s all rather incredibly made – believe it or not – from old men’s shirts!
It’s my turn to journey back through Babyology archives and reveal my five favourite musings. It’ll be no surprise to anyone who knows me but my all-time favourites so far have something rather particular in common – a distinct dash of vintage era styling.
Posted by Nikki Tandy on May 6, 2010
in Misc
Also tagged Alice in Wonderland, children’s hair, feature, Kido Store, kids clothing, personalised books, retro, shoes, wall art, wooden
I always have a difficult time picking favourites no matter what the subject. So when asked to choose five favourite and most memorable features that I’ve written for Babyology, I was both excited and slightly apprehensive to dive into my hundreds of posts. It’s taken an entire week-and-a-half to narrow them down but here they … [Read more.]
Posted by Jaime Purnot on May 4, 2010
in Fashion, Furniture, Nursery
Also tagged doll houses, Eames, feature, gumboots, kids clothing, photography, retro, wall art, wallpaper
I have been on the hunt for some prints for my daughter’s bedroom wall. I wanted something sweet and unfussy that would appeal to her. My search ended with the Sarah Jane collection.
One of the things I miss about living in the UK is the weather! Just joking, it’s actually the opportunity to easily get my hands on these beautiful retro homeware products.
I loved playing Pass the Parcel at parties when I was a kid. But that was back in the 70s when being lucky enough to peel off a layer of the paper – usually scrappy old newsprint – was prize enough. Nowadays, those tatty parcels with their solitary last-layer present tucked inside just won’t do. … [Read more.]
