Forever on the hunt for good maternity wear, particularly good vintage maternity wear, I was immediately interested when In Pig’s email dropped in to my mailbox talking about their vintage-inspired clothing.

The debut collection consists of four pieces – my favourites are the 60s and 70s short dresses plus there’s a 70s maxi dress and classic 80s dungarees. The smock dress is available in either a soft denim or a beautiful Liberty print needlecord.

In Pig – definitely one to watch!

Darling Fawn, Hello!Lucky

Stork Arrival, Mrs Booth

Whale Congratulations, Egg Press

Nobody puts baby in a corner, Sycamore Street Press.

Mini-Human, Dodeline Design

One Then Two Became Three, Doodlelove

Goose Family, Thunderpeep Designs

Hello Baby Owl, Pearl & Marmalade

Polka Dot Baby, Katy Jane Designs

A New Arrival Hand, Hummingbird Card Co

All of us girls at Bambino Goodies have a big thing for stationery, so it’s certainly no surprise that when it comes to things like new baby cards we scour the corners of the earth – well, Google – to find the very best for our buddies’ precious bundles. So here’s a collection of some of our latest loves and purchases, which includes modern, beautiful and funny new baby cards. And please note – not a speck of pink or blue in sight!

Darling Fawn, £3, Hello! Lucky. This deer little (sorry) card has a delightful retro feel that’s hard to resist. It’s an individual letterpress-printed design on a high-quality ecru 100lb cardstock. 100% recycled paper. They also have some other delightful cards, including Peanut the Elephant. (Yes I do know I am a little obsessed with the trunked creatures!)

Stork Arrival, £2.50, Made with Love By Mrs Booth. Supplied with a square manila recycled envelope, these super-cute cards are printed on 100% recycled card using bio inks. Eco-friendly, beautifully simple and a great price. Click click. (PS: There’s also an elephant design…)

Whale Congratulations, about £3, Egg Press. Gorgeous letterpress card from a company with a conscious. The papers they use are either entirely tree-free (100% cotton) or contain a minimum of 30% recycled content, as do their envelopes. Very nice.

Nobody puts baby in a corner, about £3, Sycamore Street Press. A2 card printed by hand on a vintage letterpress, using using soy-based ink and 100% recycled card stock. Designed and written by Kristin Mills and Amy Shaffe and sure to make those new parents smile!

Mini-Human, £2.35, Dodeline Design. A handmade, unique greeting card design by dodeline. Fun size mini-human – because that’s what a new baby is, right? Do have a look at their other cards – I’m liking the Eames ones, too!

One Then Two Became Three, £2.50, Doodlelove. This card’s colourway is very seasonal and spring-like. Ideal for first babies. They have a nice collection of typography based cards worth checking out. I spy one for father’s day there too!

Goose Family, £2.70, Thunderpeep Designs. Lu recently snapped up this card and it’s easy to see why. Lovely and a great price. Worth nothing that they do custom colours too, so drop them an email if you’d prefer another colourway.

Hello Baby Owl, about £3, Pearl & Marmalade. All owl lovers will love this card featuring an owl peeking out of a tree trunk greeting the newest addition to the world. Fun circles accent the card and the text reads “Hello baby!”. Pressed in orange and taupe inks.

Polka Dot Baby, £1.99, Katy Jane Designs. Love this polka dot baby card and the rest of Katy Jane Designs, too. Check out the range of personalised invites. Gorgeous.

A New Arrival Hand, £2.75, Hummingbird Card Co. A beautiful new baby card printed onto eco craft card, featuring a hand-illustrated print of a vintage baby pram, with a tiny bird sitting on the handle. Just lovely.

I can see a few pieces there I think i shall have to invest in post baby, including that mustard dress with the black trim and the squirrel sweater looks super cute. I have selected a few of my favourites below, but check out the full length shots over at Vogue too.

All will be available from Orla Kiely later in the year but, for now, why not check out the current range. Lots of hotness for you and the home!

There’s a month to go before Crochet at Play by Kat Goldin is released. It’s a fabulous collection of 30 fun hats, scarves, clothes and toys for kids. This amazing teaser video highlights the wonderful things you can make and reading the pre-order information is a delight. We’re loving the the mermaids’ tails and wolf cardigans! And you know we heart Kat – remember those gorgeous crochet hats we featured way back?

Filled with projects to keep experienced crocheters busy, it also has illustrations to get newbies started. Crochet at Play is published by Kyle Books and released in the UK April 2013. Preorder yours now for £11.99 on Amazon.

PS: Look who made the video, former BG gal Kat – what a talented lady!

'Dress B' by Celia Bertwell, £29.90

Stole by Celia Bertwell available in a selection of prints and colours, £9.90

Cropped legging trousers by Celia Bertwell available in three colourways, £14.90

Pyjama pants by Celia Birtwell, £19.90

Crew neck cardigan by Iliann Loeb available in 4 colours, £19.90

Half-sleeve shell print GVGV blouse, £29.90

Cotton check coat by Good Morning Beautiful People, £79.90

We heart high street store Uniqlo who have really stepped up their game with some very cool collaborations over the past year – due to regular stalking both on and offline, I got several Orla Kiely items that I wear to death! Hint hint Uniqlo – do another Orla collection!

Anyway, today sees the launch of their collection by the iconic British designer, Celia Birtwell. Her quirky prints have graced the likes of the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Paloma Picasso, so it’s to be expected that this collection is a little offbeat. Loud, a lot of three-quarter sleeves and legged pieces in pyjama pants and culotte style, there are definitely some gems in the collection – I’ll be making a beeline for the dresses.

Also check out the Designers Invitation Project collection which features more tailored pieces from selection of designers from around the globe. The cardigans gorgeous!

I’ve highlighted a few favourites in the little slideshow above. Swoop online and in-store (I suspect you get the best selection if you’re near a bigger store). Prices start from £9.90.