Love Frankie small accessories

Lucy’s mentioned funky Brighton kids’ boutique Love Frankie before; I’m also lucky enough to live just up the road, and just like Lucy I’m a big fan of their unfailing way with niche fabrics,  bright colours and giant button embellishments. Perfect example, above: this is the Jessie pinafore dress, £30 (they also do lampshades in [...]

Atsuyo et Akiko Angel Wings

How divine is this plumage?! New York designer Atsuyo et Akiko is behind these feather angel wings which feature little gold stars and ice blue ribbon straps. They’d look stunning for dressing up but would also look great with a party dress for the girl who likes to make an entrance or even for the [...]

25 Cool Swimsuits for Babies & Toddlers

Summer’s here which means whether you’re in the garden, swimming pool or hanging by the beach, it’s time to get the swimsuits out. Here are some great buys including some sale bargains that I’ve spotted on my virtual travels: Mini Rodini Swim Trunks Loving the multi directional stripes. Sizes from 9-18 months up to 5-7 [...]

A Peek Inside: The Pippa and Ike Show

When we heard about a slice of kids’ cool opening up on the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol I knew we would be making a beeline for it on our next trip. The Pippa and Ike Show is a new boutique already creating a buzz amongst the cool Bristol parents. Located a minute away from [...]

COS childrenswear: Spring/Summer 11

Printed tunic £23 Printed skirt £25 Printed dress £25 Knot headband £2 Knot hairclip £2 Back in 2009, Nat wrote about COSchildrenswear: at that point, they only had stores in London. Now, they’ve spread about a bit more, from Brighton to Glasgow, and a few other major cities, though not all of them do the [...]

e-side: One seriously hot eco-shop

I love when another cool spot comes along to get the ‘ole shopping palpitations going and wow me with goodies and the latest is eco friendly hotspot, e-side . Packed full of buys for the design conscious both big and small, there’s fashion, lighting and rugs, amazing seating, outdoor accessories, and a small but perfectly [...]

Reversible Sun Hats for Kids by LocoLili

Summer is kind of here but while the weather is making its mind up, sunhat’s are definitely needed to see you through the next few months. I spotted these affordable and reversible sunhat’s by Australian brand Locolili over at Juicytots. Made from thick, stiff cotton so you can be assured they’ll have a good grip, [...]

10 Best: cool children’s jewellery

I’m not crazy about kids in jewellery, but there’s no denying that little girls (and boys) are fond of  bangles and baubles, so if you are going to indulge them, at least make sure they’re not adorned with lurid plastic. Why not vintage Swarovski crystal and brass instead? As in this dinky little acorn necklace [...]

Claesen’s Swimwear for Babies and Toddlers

The sun’s out (even if it is a tad brisk) and I’m working on a big swimwear roundup but had to highlight these cool buys by Danish designer Claesen’s. My absolute favourite is the retro swim shorts featuring a sailboat and balmy beach print with zesty orange trim. Available in 0-6, 6-12, and 12-18 months, [...]

Hot shop: Big Blue Cuddle

You all know we at BG love a good shop. And a good shop that does good things? Hold us back. Say hello to Big Blue Cuddle. The concept is simple. Brands sell their excess stock to Big Blue Cuddle. Big Blue Cuddle sells it to you. You choose a children’s charity to receive a [...]

Hot shop: Lindex

I couldn’t resist a quick browse when super-spy Kat emailed a link to Swedish shopping site Lindex. Many oohs, aahs and a hefty shopping cart later and I was hooked (= my credit card had taken a battering). My parcel of goodies arrived last week and I was so pleased with the quality I knew [...]

Cath Kidston rainbow braces

Kids’ trousers are, it seems to me, essentially a nightmare in terms of sizing. By the time they fit on the waist, they’re too short in the leg and I really can’t believe the number of toddler trousers with complicated belts – I struggle to work some of them out myself, so goodness knows how [...]

Cocobohème

Ooh, I love a new discovery and French treasure trove Cocobohème is my latest. I have two favourite products in the small, quirky collection. The first is Les Lucioles – reflective safety stickers in the form of cute characters. Ideal for micro scooters and helmets, or even jackets or wellies, the animals are repositionable, so at [...]

Chicken Rhythm Iron On Patches

Some things just make you smile. Chicken Rhythm’s iron-on patches are just such things. Much like the fabulous Jennie Maizels’ Clothes Plasters they are designed to extend the life of clothing by covering small holes, but we recommend using them indiscriminately to jazz up your little one’s wardrobe. Alfie loves them – he’s been walking [...]

Mamissima

Call me selfish,  but I do so love it when a hot discovery is local to me. Enter Mamissima, a petite boutique in the funky North Laine area of Brighton, not far from the fabulous Dinky Vintage and Toby Tiger. I first happened upon its charms when I was pregnant with Alfie, as it stocks [...]

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