7th May
There is so much baby paraphernalia saturating stores, shelves and Google that it’s sometimes difficult to think of something entirely original to give as a congratulatory birth gift.
If you’re looking for unique gifts for babies, definitely check out My1styears.com.
Names and birthdates impress the usual baby accessories; blankets, bibs, towels, teddies, onesies and sleepysuits but the best are the personalised shoes. The sheepskin booties are way cute but for an extra bit of urban-chic, a pair of High Top Trainers embroidered with baby’s name make an awesome gift.
The trainers are made from quality canvas upper and a soft nylex lining to ensure baby’s comfort. They are also easy to place on and off baby’s feet, and provide extra support with its high top features. Talk about ‘too cool for school.’
5th May
For mums who are so over the whole pansies and princesses thing, Stardust Kids is the cool kids clothing site for you!
It says “bye bye” to pastels and “hello” to beautifully vivid colours and pop-culture logos.
Hand printed to order, the online store has an abundance of cool kids clothing items on offer, including dresses, shirts, leggings, pyjamas, hoodies, Ts, onesies, sleepysuits and a mass more. If you’re thinking ‘gift’ the packaging is as cool as the clothing: for an extra £1 have your chosen items ‘milk cartoned’ – creative and totally trendy!
Featured themes are pirate, goth, punk, rock, urban and even football. There is also the option to personalise items with name logos etc.
The clothing is made from 100% interlock cotton, which is gentle and stretchy, and is hand printed in a London workshop with bold, durable designs.
Written by: Andrea Zanin
27th Apr
Insurance company LV= has revealed that £10, 261 is the average amount spent by parents on their child in his/her first year of life.
That’s pretty mad!
What I would like to know is what percentage of that is clothing related? And if Victoria Beckham’s spendings are calculated as part of the average.
Two of Posh’s children featured in the top three in a poll of the best dressed celebrity children. Twelve-year-old Brooklyn hit the number three spot and 7-month-old Harper Seven is the second best dressed child in celebdom (the first is none other than Ms Suri Cruise).
Okay… so how much does the lovely Harper’s wardrobe cost? I’ll bet it’s more than the average £10, 261.
It’s hard not to judge.
Here’s the thing; if you’ve got the cash to spend, why not? If the likes of bills, groceries, travel and all the other expenses in incurred in day-to-day living get in the way, then you do what you can with what you’ve got.
Written by: Andrea Zanin
30th Jan
Blue is for boys, pink is for girls. And I guess that yellow and green are neutral?
Boring!
Is it just me or are other mums tired of peaches and pastels for babies?
Okay… so did you know that you can ‘own a colour’? Yup, it’s true (roll with me here, I have a point). Thousands of Brits have taken part in the new global Own A Colour fundraising initiative aimed at raising crucial funds for UNICEF (the world’s leading children’s organisation).
Which, of course, is all very nice. But what is really interesting is what the twist on gender stereotypes revealed by the campaign.
Men are turning tradition on its head by ditching blue shades in favour of red hues. And yellow and green were the least favoured colours…FYI.
Granted – red is still pretty masculine but then again, think red rose, little red dress, red lipstick… feminine as well I think. It seems that the indoctrination our babies in the art of gender stereotyping is not working all that well. Yay!
Written by: Andrea Zanin
5th May
Raise your hand if you’re a fashion-conscious parent! Okay, I am talking to you. If you haven’t already visited Elias & Grace , the London based designer kids clothing shop, you had better join Kate, Jude and Jools, and get those fingers googling.
“I love Elias & Grace, it’s where I always find the most beautiful pieces for Lila.” Kate Moss
“Elias & Grace is really cool.” Jude Law
“I love everything about Elias & Grace.” Jools Oliver
Elias & Grace is a brand within its own right but the online shop hosts a total of 38 (yes – I counted) designer labels for children between the ages of 0 and 10.
The latest edition to the list of 38 is a top design label called Minti, which will be stocked in their store in Primrose Hill as well as in E&G’s online boutique that already features top brands including Finger In The nose, Album di Famiglia and Chloe to name but a few.
Minti started in New Zealand in 2003.
Written by: Andrea Zanin
Written by: Andrea Zanin