Today’s picks for mama & baby… let mama look super elegant carrying this lace clutch bag while baby can wear these beautiful lace shoes
mama & baby…
June 21, 2012
Neon toed shoes from Namibia
June 20, 2012
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.
Kids room style: Bursting with colour
June 19, 2012
I’m always on the lookout for unusual kids rooms; spaces that have been put together with bags of style and imagination. Today I wanted to share 3 rooms that are seriously colourful but always very tasteful. A lot of bold and bright colours have been thrown together to create amazing spaces, full of fun and creativity. There are no rules here, there are no limits to colours and there is definitely no matching but the rooms are a treat for the eyes and also a treat for their super lucky inhabitants:
While browsing Apartment Therapy, I was suddenly hit with this burst of colour which made me stop and take a look. This room screams colour; every possible shade you can think of is part of this room. Bold patterns and prints and even more colour in the form of toys and art come together to create a retro inspired space so inviting and so perfect for a little kid.
This room is full of vintage wallpapers in a range of shades from blue to pink to purple and more. Then you’ve got red, orange and yellow thrown in to the mix in the form of toys and accessories. It does look pretty amazing, don’t you think? I found this at the cool vintage store that is Retrovilla.
Even though this girls room uses white as a backdrop, there is plenty of vibrant colour in the space. I love the clashing pink and red tutu’s as well as the colourful crochet bed covers that all add to the charm of this space. I spotted this room over at The boo and the boy.
Handmade style: Cutest soft toys
June 15, 2012
I’m a sucker for soft toys, especially the ones that look like they have a story to tell and a personality to match their little story. In this house they don’t often get played with but they’re always welcome here as they look fabulous piled up on a shelf or just dotted around a room. These characterful soft toys are my latest discovery and aren’t they the cutest? They’re all entirely hand made from cotton and linen and their faces are hand embroidered on. These adorable creatures are made by Furze Chan, a Hong-Kong based designer.
In addition to these delightful soft toys, Furze Chan also makes some paper goodies including stickers, paper puppets and cards all of which are wonderfully illustrated. Back to the soft toys though, I love their simplicity and I love the red bottoms some of them have. Since each toy is hand made by Furze herself, they are sold in very limited quantities and some of them are already sold out. But there are a few left at Furz Chan’s etsy store so you can take a look. Before I go, I’ll leave you with one more picture of this cutest little pig.
Via Petit Poulou
mama & baby…
June 14, 2012
Todays picks for mama & baby… let mama decorate with these gorgeous crochet stools while baby plays with that adorable crochet lion toy.
Quirky toys with a big sense of humour
June 13, 2012
Introducing Corby Tindersticks… a new British brand full of quirkiness. Corby Tindersticks has been on my radar since they launched a few months ago and I’ve been meaning to share ever since. They create hand made soft toys, felt posters with embroidery and some tee’s too. It’s their first collection but it stands out from the crowd with it’s sense of humour and it’s uniqueness. Each character has a story to tell… the tall one with the long dangly legs is called ‘Pick n Mix’ and he’s renowned for his sweet tooth as well as his rather ungainly legs while the chubby one has eaten far too many nuts and ended up with a small head and a big belly. This collection draws on the very British sense of humour but has bags of appeal for anyone with a sense of fun. Corby Tindersticks is quirky, it’s cool and will bring a smile to the faces of kids and adults too.
Exquisite baby style: Tree House by Anja Schwerbrock
June 12, 2012
I opened my inbox one fine day in April and found a message about a new baby collection. I took a look and my jaw dropped… before me was an absolutely exquisite range of baby clothes called ‘Tree House’ by Belgian designer Anja Schwerbrock. I then filed away the email so carefully that I couldn’t find it again despite looking frantically. Last night, much to my utter delight, I stumbled across it so here it is for you to see (before I lose it again!). I hope you love it as much as I do.
This baby collection is all about simplicity that oozes classy style. Colours are muted, styles are minimal and together they create a range full of elegance and sophistication that can often be lacking in baby clothes. I’ve pictured nearly all the pieces because each one is so beautiful, yet so wearable. I’m absolutely adoring the navy jumpsuit with tie detail as well as the grey dress. Anja also creates clothes for women and those are no less stunning. This is her new venture in to the world of baby clothes and I for one, can’t wait to see her next collection. You can visit Anja Schwerbrock to see all the pieces and while you’re there do take a look at the photo’s of her store in Antwerp… another stunner! This lady certainly has a sense of style second to none. There is no online store yet but it’s coming soon.
The sweetest baby bed linen
June 11, 2012
In January I visited Playtime Paris, a trade show bringing together some of the best kids brands from across Europe and USA. One of the brands that seriously grabbed my attention was Smiling Planet. I’ve known about them for a while and I’ve even featured their kids dinner plates but it was the new Smiling Planet kids bedding collection that had me swooning. It’s about to launch in a few weeks so I couldn’t wait any longer to share it.
I’m loving the softness and subtlety of their designs. The teeny tiny prints of elephants, alligators and stars against a crisp white background just works so well and looks so adorable. I’m also loving the cool buddha adorned bedding set too. There is a feeling of pureness and innocence that shines through this bedding making it so perfect for a baby. These crib sets and kids duvets will be available in about a months time from Smiling Planet’s online store.
Beautiful bear hugs
June 8, 2012
What a heart-warming collection of prints these are. There is something so sweet, so warm, so charming about these bear families. Apart from the emotions that these prints evoke, I love the monochrome treatment and the style of the illustrations too. This artwork for kids is by a Kiwi mama called Helen Acraman who is currently based in Toronto. Helen offers a range of wonderful prints and posters in her store but for me it was these bear family ones that really captured my imagination. These prints, sold at Helen’s store Zukzuk, would add charm to any baby or kids space.
mama & baby…
June 7, 2012
Todays picks for mama & baby… while we’re waiting for summer to arrive, lets have some sunshine with these stylish yellow patent sandals for mama and this charming yellow stripey onesie for baby.
