This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama adorn her feet with these cute neon-striped oxfords while baby wears those adorable neon toed shoes.

I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw this new Spring Summer 2013 collection from Les Zigouis.  How gorgeous are the clothes sets and those soft leather sandals?  Everything here is handmade making it even more special.  Barbara Berrada makes all the clothes while all the shoes have been made by Pieni for Les Zigouis.  Those pale blue-grey sandals at the top are just to die for!  And the mustard and navy blue ensemble is just too cute.  Les Zigouis always offers us something very special and unique and this new collection is just that. 

This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama wear these nude Mary Jane flats while baby wears those adorable tan booties.

My country obsession of the moment is Argentina.  I’ve wanted to visit for as long as I can remember and I’m finally going to Buenos Aires in January (yaay!).  To say I’m excited would be a huge understatement.  Of course I’m madly researching places to see, things to do and most importantly where to shop and eat.  It’s through this research I’ve discovered that not only does the food promise to be an absolute treat but the shopping too sounds amazing as there is some fabulous design coming out of Argentina for both big and little people.  One of my favourite Argentinian discoveries for kids has been these adorable crochet toys.  But now I’ve got another favourite… the wonderful Fanny & Alexander.

Fanny & Alexander is born out of the notion of good old fashioned play.  They believe that today there are too many battery operated toys, video games and other toys that don’t encourage the child to think for themselves.  So Fanny & Alexander wanted to go back to basics, to toys that encourage a child to be creative, to imagine, to make things up.  And that’s exactly what they’ve done by creating beautiful wooden toys, cute art and stationery, knitted clothes and leather shoes.  Their design is simple, minimal even but with plenty of warmth and lots of beauty.  They’ve chosen a very simple colour palette of natural wood, rusts and greys which just adds to the aesthetic appeal and the warmth.   Just look at those leather ballet shoes… how gorgeous are they?!  And those Llama’s eating their pyjamas… wonderful!  Luckily, they ship internationally so you don’t have to go to Argentina to get these goodies but since I am going,  I will definitely be knocking on Fanny & Alexander‘s door.

*Via Petit Poulou

While browsing svpply, i spotted these shoes and fell in love.  How cool are they?  These neon toed shoes are from Namibia where each shoe is hand made by a group of 8 gentlemen that turn out just 20 pairs each day.  The shoes are made of kudu leather which is leather from a very large antelope like animal native to Namibia.  Schier shoes also make similar ones for grown-ups… I’m loving the neon toed ones for the adults too.  If you’re in a matching sort of mood you could get one each for every member of you family!  Head to Schier Shoes to see the entire collection and don’t miss the cute furry little shoes for kids.  

We’re still happily enjoying some scorchio weather here in London and for me one of the biggest benefits of summer is wearing sandals.  Open-toed shoes are so much better for your feet and I love, love wearing all manner of sandals and flip flops.  Of course, I also love putting my daughter in teeny-tiny kids sandals too.  With such gorgeous ones out there, it would be a shame not to.  Today I’ve picked out 4 bold, bright and beautiful sandals for little girls and I’m feeling the love for each one of them:

1.  Brilliant orange patent leather sandals by chic Italian kids brand Pepe {from elias & grace}

2.  Sunny banana yellow ‘Linda’ sandals with a cork sole by Stella McCartney Kids

3.  Another dose of Italian kids style but in luscious red by Gallucci {from smallable.com

4.  French and fabulous Pom D’Api bring us these hot pink flip flops {from elias & grace}

*And last but definitely not least is the wonderful paisley wallpaper by Mini Moderns – my latest wallpaper obsession.  I love all the colours but I can’t take my eyes off the turquoise blue one. 

I have a huge soft spot for polka dots especially for children, so when I saw these polka dot shoes it was instant love.  Made in Japan by Sayang Design, these shoes are handcrafted in soft leather and they’re designed by parents who have paid attention to every single detail from style to comfort.  The lace-up ones would look cool on boy or girl and no little girl could go wrong wearing any of the gorgeous ballet pumps.

These polka dot shoes come in a range of colours including some plain ones that are extremely wantable too.  You can visit Sayang Design to see the collection.  Unfortunately they don’t ship internationally but Rakuten (Japan’s global marketplace) have a selection and they ship to several countries.

I love polka dots.  It’s such a simple design that works so well on many things, especially things for kids.  I’ve picked out some polka dotted lovelies for you and your bambinos:

1.  These polka dot ballet shoes were the inspiration behind this post.  When I saw them, it was instant lust. How adorable are they?! I love the red and white with the black trim and bow.  So stunning.  They’re made by Sayang Design, a Japanese store with the most delicious shoes for kids.*

2.  This bambi-esque tee is made special with the addition of the navy blue polka dots.  So sweet.  This too is from a Japanese store and this store is called Enjoy 2u 2u 4u.*

3.  A baby shower invite with chicks and polka dots.  I’m liking the blue-brown colour combo and the simple design.  Love the little chicks too.  This polka dots baby shower invite comes from an Etsy store called Paper by Jill M.

4.  A little mustard coloured polka dot pencil case by Lale, one of my favourite French brands.  Lale also make very chic retro inspired suitcases for kids and mama’s and lovely girly hair clips too.  This polka dots pencil case is from smallable.com where you’ll find lots of Lale’s other goodies too.

5. More gorgeous shoes by Sayang Design.  These ones are perfect for boy or girl, don’t you think?

6.  Vintage inspired cushions by a cool French store called Les Choses Bizarres.  The store name means ‘weird things’ but the goodies on offer are definitely more wonderful then weird!  Visit Les Choses Bizarres where you’ll find these polka dot cushions for kids as well as some vintage looking bibs, pencil cases and more.

7. A navy and white polka dot cardigan for the girlies. I love the hint of red thrown in.  This is yet another Japanese find made by Cri de Joie and comes from a store called Esserini.*

8. I couldn’t resist this polka dot felt garland.  The vibrant colours and the simple circle shapes are just so attractive.  I found this over on a blog called Living with Punks where there’s a tutorial so you can make your own.

9.  Wow! Loving this navy polka dots satchel so much. So chic, so stylish.  It could be used as a school bag but this one’s really for all you mama’s.  Made by Zatchels you can get it at Liberty’s or try Zatchels own site where they have many colours on offer including a bold and beautiful red one.  Seriously tempting!

10. A very quirky and cool cloth doll wearing a bright orange polka dot dress.  This doll is hand made in Israel and comes from Timor’s etsy store.  All her cloth dolls are handmade and are one of a kind so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

11. Last is another pair of shoes from Sayang Design for the boys. Love the teal colour. I think you’ve probably guessed by now that I’m crazy about Sayang Design’s shoes for the bambinos!

*Discovered via Fuyuu

Oh so pretty!  The strawberry red, the oriental flowers, the soft leather.  These baby shoes are made by No added Sugar and are available from Funky Moose.   They’re end of line so they’re on sale for £16.20 plus £2.95 delivery.  They’re available in sizes from 0 to 18 months and would make for super eye-catching pram shoes in the cooler climes.