If you’re anything like me, dressing your kids in (mini) high style is important but so is comfort.  However beautiful a piece of clothing may be, if it’s impractical it just won’t cut it.  Clothes that deliver big on both comfort and style always get my vote and Mabo Kids do just that.  Designed and made in USA, Mabo is a small clothier whose collections are made in small quantities.  Each and every piece is not only gorgeous but infinitely wearable and that’s not something that can be said about too many collections out there. 

There’s so much I love about these clothes.  All made of cotton or linen, the colours are so elegant and stylish.  The linen pieces come in the most gorgeous dusty rose and a slightly faded indigo blue.   The petal linen skirt is one of my favourite pieces… it’s so cute and girly with the gentle scalloped edge and subtle tie detail.  The simple linen boat neck dress is another winner and can easily be dressed up or down.  And then there are the ever so sweet gingham pieces to drool over too.  Mabo Kids don’t have a big collection but what they do have is pure class, style and comfort.

Olympic fever has hit and the world is watching London.  Living here it’s impossible not to get excited about these magnificent games and I can’t wait for them to start.  Since its going to be all about London for the next few weeks, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share one of my favourite London based kids clothing brands – Miller London.  Born in 2010, Miller is all about everyday luxury for kids.  The pieces are very wearable and practical yet super chic.  The classic silhouettes are teamed with bold colours and pretty prints to create clothes that are contemporary and stylish.  Nearly all the pieces can easily be mixed and matched with anything in your kids wardrobe.  Think wardrobe essentials that you can pair with practically anything and your child will end up looking super stylish.  I love it! 

Visit Miller to see the whole collection but also check out elias & grace who are having a sale on these chic and elegant clothes.

Last year Pale Cloud launched their first ever collection and what a collection it was.  I’ve been eagerly awaiting their Spring/Summer 2012 collection which is here and it easily surpasses my high expectations.  Pale Cloud is the creation of a Norwegian mama called Marion who’s had a penchant for fashion from a very young age.  I love her little story where she explains that as a small girl she figured out if she got up early enough she could pick her own clothes before the adults could pick them for her.  How sweet is that!

With the new collection, Marion has maintained the soft femininity that underlined the previous collection.  What I love about her style is that it’s girly and feminine without any fuss.  There are dresses, tops, shorts and jackets, mostly in soft, pale colours that I think any little girl would look super chic in.  From my own experience, I bought my 3 year old a dress from the Autumn/Winter 2011 range and she never wants to take it off.  If I let her, she would wear it every single day and I can’t really blame her because the compliments do keep flowing.  Pale Cloud is a brand not to be missed so check out their collection and don’t be surprised if you want everything.  You can also visit Scandinavian Minimall who have a selection and even have a few sale pieces from the previous collection.

The beautiful Nixie Clothing came to my attention last year and I’ve been meaning to share it ever since then.  Nixie Clothing is a London based clothing brand for girls that uses only vintage and sustainable fabrics in the creation of their clothes.  The materials are sourced locally and all the clothes are made in London.  Nixie Clothing says their aim ‘is to respect and protect the environment, to be sustainable… to reduce re-use and recyle in all aspects of their business’.

The clothes are quirky and very unique.  In the Spring /Summer 2012 collection you’ll find lots of dresses, tops and shorts made out of gorgeous vintage silk scarves and coats made from vintage cotton.  Most of the pieces are one-off’s making them even more special.  I love the cuts and designs on offer that combine vintage styles with modern twists and also combine contrasting prints and fabrics.  Nixie clothing is definitely a one of a kind brand and everything about their creations is beautiful and original.