LAST DAYS OF SUMMER: bloomers, knickers and pantaloons
YES, WE’RE TRYING TO HOLD ON TO THE LAST DAYS (AND RAYS) OF SUMMER.
And what better way than in bloomers, knickers and pantaloons (possibly some of the best words in the English language), and luckily a trend that will continue into next summer too.
Accessorise with bare skin, wash-off tattoos, wild berry juice and, preferably, sunshine… We’re praying for an Indian summer…
Posted 7 September 2010 in Textiles
HOT HEADGEAR
Photography & Styling by Gretchen Easton
THERE’S A headgear trend blowing in on the summer breeze… for play, sun protection, or keeping hair in place, hats and headgear are unavoidable seasonal essentials. So best make them cute.
Click on each of the below images for a better view and to see captions.
*Hair and Make-up, Josefine Wissenberg.
**With thanks to models Madeline & Brooklyn-Bella (www.zurimodelandtalent.com); Dominica (jetsetmodels.com); Kaija (www.fordmodels.com) and Jacob.
Stockists:
Christa Davis: www.christadavis.com; Clothkits: www.clothkits.co.uk; Ellie Bellie Kids: www.elliebelliekids.com; Franka Stockholm: www.frankastockholm.com; Frugi: www.welovefrugi.com; Gap: www.gap.com (An EU online shop is coming soon); Hucklebones: www.hucklebones.co.uk; I Love Gorgeous: www.ilovegorgeous.co.uk; JCrew: www.jcrew.com; Kids of Luxury: www.kidsofluxury.com; LittleFashionGallery: www.littlefashiongallery.com; Little Society: www.littlesociety.com; Mini Giants: www.minigiants.com; Moo G Clips: www.moogclips.com; Petit Couture: www.petitcouture.com; TopShop: www.topshop.com; Tutu Couture: www.tutucouture.com; Wovenplay: www.wovenplay.com
Posted 1 June 2010 in Textiles
RUG APPEAL: Mini Moderns rug collection
By Jenny Dalton
I’D ALMOST GIVEN UP on the search for a playroom rug that’s a bit different, looks plush and comfortable rather than nylon-y, isn’t too large, or too cute, or too expensive or there again too cheap. Fortunately there’s a new rug player in town.
It’s increasingly hard to keep up with the Mini Moderns boys’ output (there’s new wallpaper, mugs, cushions) but their new hand-tufted 100% wool rug collection - in collaboration with RugDesigner - is one to spend a bit of time perusing. Each rug is made to order from info@minimoderns.com and costs £495 for a 1m x 2m rug. We particularly like the fact they’ve gone outside their core collection designs to include quirky offerings such as the Owl and Balloon (pictured above). The other nine designs are pictured below… Now, which one to choose?
Posted 1 April 2010 in Textiles
SOFT BABY - outstanding organic
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS TELL when you’re eating organic food. But you can always tell when you’re wearing organic clothes. And once you’ve felt your baby in organic cotton it’s hard to go back to anything else, particularly as non-organic cotton can be one of the most chemically-treated fabrics around.
So points out Yee Wong, owner of our current favourite new organic baby brand, SOFT baby - not least for its interesting genesis. China.
Although China has become synonymous with poor work practices and cheaply made products, there is good to be found there too, says Yee, who grew up in Hong Kong before moving to New York to study graphic design.
Posted 17 March 2010 in Textiles
NEW BRIT CASHMERE
ONE OF THE ONLY compensations for the impending British winter - besides thoughts of hot chocolate, halves of Guinness and post-country walk roast dinners - is all the lovely new British cashmere offerings that have made their way onto the baby market in the last few years. Here are a few of our current, and largely affordable, favourites…
1. Angel Cashmere. Michelle O’Neill noted a distinct lack of hip, modern cashmere baby blankets back in 2006 when she was searching for a contemporary design for a friend’s baby. Luckily Michelle’s brother Jamie (both are from Fife in Scotland) had worked in Scottish cashmere for over eight years after studying textiles at university, and had recently moved to Beijing to join the growing Chinese cashmere industry. He was quickly able to translate Michelle’s ideas into a range of graphic, somewhat-retro 100% cashmere blankets (pictured left) that are surprisingly affordable. As a super-cheap alternative Angel Cashmere also offers a stripy version made from Lamere - a supersoft mix of crossbred animal fibres. Just £70-80 for a cashmere blanket; £30 for Lamere. www.angelcashmere.com Read the rest of this article
Posted 2 November 2009 in Textiles
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