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Today’s post written by Miki

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With winter now well underway, nothing brightens my day like finding new ranges at discounted prices to present to you all.  Today is a wonderful day, because I have discovered that Dimity at Just Ripe – www.justripe.com.au – has a whole heap of new gear in store just for our browsing and buying pleasure!

And to make things even better, Dimity is giving KidStyleFile readers 15% off store-wide until the end of June! Yes, that’s 15% off everything including sale items, and orders over $150 ship for free!!  YAY!!!  Just enter ‘KSF’ at checkout to get the discount – it ends 30 June 2009.

Now in terms of new ranges, there’s lots to choose from but here are some of my favourites:

There are lots of adorable new rompers from Albetta. I think the Bear one (below at no. 10) is too cute for words, and there are some gorgeous florals for girls in both traditional and funky styles. Albetta seem to use a really high threadcount of cotton for their rompers – the ones I’ve had in the past have washed up beautifully and they feel lusciously thick and soft.  I’m eyeing off these new designs big time, believe me!

Speaking of rompers, there are also some divine choices from Britt (see their Bear Face romper at no. 2 below), and I adore the Nurtured By Nature range too; their Cocoon Cotton knit fabric is absolutely delicious to touch and the colours are gorgeous.

But I think the most tactile product range here has to be from Infancy: their cashmere rompers are… oh, words fail me! Try to imagine the softest, snuggliest blanket you’ve ever felt, and then double its softness, and then you’re approaching something like the Infancy Cashmere All-In-One Suit.  And Infancy are also doing a line in sustainable bamboo fabric now, which feels quite a lot like a cashmere blend to touch.

Also new at Just Ripe are ranges from mill&mia, lots of funky and practical Walnut shoes, Bluebird & Honey and Books To Wear pyjamas.  There’s also been a huge new delivery of Alimrose, with loads to choose from – and all of the above is at 15% off! Sweeeeet!! Now go get shopping!

The prices below reflect the 15% KidStyleFile discount using the code ‘KSF’, and expire on 30 June 2009.

1. Nurtured By Nature Cocoon Cotton Multi Stripe Dress – Shell Pink, $54.95 $46.70
2. Britt Romper Teddy Face – Grey/Blue, $40.00 $34.00
3. Walnut Mary Jane – Ballet Pink, $29.95 $25.45
4. Marquise Two Pack Bodysuit Set, $29.95 $25.45
5. mill&mia L/S Envelope Neck Tee, $49.95 $42.45
6. mill&mia Classic Jean – Dark Indigo Denim, $69.95 $59.45
7. Walnut Canvas Cruise Shoe – Chilli Red, $29.95 $25.45
8. Marquise L/S Tee – Blue, $14.95 $12.70
9. Infancy Cashmere All In One – Rose/Eggnog, $63.95 $54.35
10. Albetta Babygrow Bear – Mint/Chocolate, $42.00 $35.70
11. Nurtured By Nature Cocoon Cotton Stripe Snugglesuit – Duckegg, $59.95 $50.95

Just Ripe stocks products from Albetta, Annabel Trends, Baby Banz, BabyLegs, Boon, Clean Shopper, EcoBaby Organic Dummies, Eleganter, Eternal Creation, Fiesta Crafts, Purebaby, Vanchi, Jack & Lily, Storksak, Imse Vimse, Baobab, Monkey-DO, Blabla, Little Joey Organics, Cheeky Monkey, Aden & Anais, Itsy Bitsy, Infancy, Fish Lilly, Britt, Babymoov, The Wall Sticker Company, Infantino, Lotus Linens, Snazzy Baby, Kumquat, Heimess, Hess-Spielzeug, Gaia Skin Naturals, Hurphy Durphy, Little Tesoro, Paper Eskimo, Noo Designs, Peanut Shell, Polkadot Papoose, Pop Maternity,  Taia, and Ring O Rosey, Kumquat, Purebaby, Itsy Bitsy, Cheeky Monkey, Pepperpot, Polkadot Papoose, Pop Maternity, Artee Supplies, The Wall Sticker Company, and mamapapa.

Just Ripe offer a flat shipping rate of $7.50 for standard size parcels Australia-wide.  Shipping is FREE for purchases over $150.00. International orders are warmly welcomed, and are shipped for a flat rate of $18.00 for standard size parcels. See the FAQ page for full details on shipping.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Now listen up people, because I have big news and I’m only going to say it once: The Hip Infant’s – www.thehipinfant.com.au – End Of Financial Year sale begins on Monday 15 June, where there will be 20% off store-wide, including sale stock! “Great!”, I hear you say “But I have to wait until *Monday*???”

Ok, I’ll knock off the tease: of course you don’t!! KSF readers are shopping royalty, and Mel at The Hip Infant is opening her sale early for us, with three days of pre-sale shopping all to ourselves!!! YES!!!

Use the code ‘KSF-SALETIME’ at checkout from now until 22 June 2009 to score a juicy 20% discount on everything at The Hip Infant. This is a genuine once a year sale – if you wait for another discount like this you’ll be waiting 12 months, so get out that credit card and hurry on in!

Ever since I first discovered the magical world of online shopping for babies and kids, I’ve been a fan of The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au. So given my infatuation with the store, it was only natural that when I found out that I was pregnant with my second baby I did my big ‘setting up the nursery’ shop at The Hip Infant.

Mel, who runs the show, is a mum of four and a former neonatal nurse, so she really knows what she’s on about and it shows in the selection of products she chooses to stock. Whether you want clothing for your tot, decor or bedding for the nursery, toys or accessories, you are guaranteed to find it here.  What I love about THI is that Mel stocks just as much for boys as she does for girls – yay for equality!

Not only that, but Mel designs a couple of ranges of her own: if you don’t own any Coco & Eli or The Hip Infant Basics yet, I’d like to know why not!  I bought the Coco & Eli Cot Bedding Set in Blue Buttermilk Birds (no. 1 below) for my bub, and it is divine: deliciously soft 100% cotton jersey fabric, the colour is just the right mix of sweetly soothing and childishly playful, and how sweet are the little birds?  You can also get baby clothing and wraps in the same print – I recommend the wraps; I bought some of them too and they’re an excellent size. Any mum knows that there’s nothing worse than a too-small wrap.

This sale also marks the biggest discount I have ever seen on the coveted Tip Toey Joey pre-walker shoes. Lap it up! Also pick yourself up a new, limited edition, Tipu Tiger Trunki at 20% off – fabulous!

Have a look at the image collage below to get some idea of the vast range available at The Hip Infant, and check out the massive list of brands stocked at the bottom of this post.  And happy shopping!  Remember, it’ll be another year before this discount rolls around again…

The prices quoted in red below are after the 20% KSF discount using the code ‘KSF-SALETIME’ has been applied. This offer expires 22 June 2009.

1. Coco & Eli Cot Bedding Set – Blue Buttermilk Birds, $99.00 $79.20
2. Tiger Tribe Mobile – Elephant, $31.95 $25.56
3. Plum Baby Romper – Wallpaper Flowers, $24.95 $19.96
4. Hip Stuff Mini Maracas Yellow Stripe (set of two), $7.95 $6.36
5. Bluebird & Honey Short Sleeve Applique Tee – Elephant, $24.95 $19.96
6. David Fussenegger Bodo Animal Cot Blanket – Charcoal, $84.95 $67.96
7. Assorted Printspace Prints, $20.00ea $16.00ea (unframed)
8. Tip Toey Joey Roley – Mud & Aqua, $49.95 $39.96
9. Ouch Long Sleeve Hoodie – Apple Stripe, $31.50 $25.20
10. Tip Toey Joey Dolly – Sugar Plum, $49.95 $39.96
11. Blik Wall Graphics – Insomnia, $69.95 $55.96
12. Fleurville Sling Tote – Pink Ogo, $198.00 $148.00 $118.40

The list of brands stocked by The Hip Infant includes Aden + Anais, AKA Pipik, Albetta, ALex Toys, Alimrose Designs, Anna & Sally, Annabel Trends, Anne Claire Petit, Baby Einstein, Baby Legs, Babylicious, Benny Boy, Bical, BlaBla, Blink Designs, Bobble Art, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Candela, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, DwellStudio, Elegant Baby, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, Foogo By Thermos, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Funtainer By Thermos, Gertie and Me, Gifts Ideas Under $25, Giimmo, Go_Home JNR, Green To Grow, Haba, Heimess, Hip Stuff, ID Tee, Inch Blue, Infancy, Jazzy Toes, JellyCats, JewelQueen, Kathe Kruse, Keptin Jr, Kid Squidgy, Kiddopotamus, Kipiis, Lima Bean, Limo Basics, Little Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Milk & Tickles, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Room It Up, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, The Hip Infant Basics, The Hip Infant Birthday tees, The Hip Infant Limited Edition Basics, The Hip Infant Sneakies, The Hip Infant Wall Graphics, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery.

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage Australia-wide.  All orders are shipped via Courier or Express Post.

Today’s post written by Edwina

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Marilyn once said diamonds are a girls best friend, to which I say hear, hear! I would only add that when it comes to day-dreaming Paris is a girls better friend. It is hard to resist the romance of this beautiful city and all that it has come to represent.

Chic, stylish, fashionable, and French – if only I was describing myself!

Luckily, I can console myself with a quick escape into some gorgeous Parisian websites for a virtual immersion in taste and sensibility. First stop is this fantastic blog, les vestiaire de jeanne, which is a delicacy of chic Parisian fashion.

I haven’t been able to find out much more information about the designer or whether the clothes are modelled by her daughter or sister. Either way the stunning Jeanne is delightfully French and she looks postively lovely in everything!  I love the simplicity of the pieces which are made from Belgian Linen and available at European boutiques and online at enfant terrible (in Canada).

I also check in on the enfant moderne website to keep track of more petit sweets for the lovely little ones.

For the ultimate in designer childrens wear with beautiful European styling you can’t go past Bonpoint. The boutique is famous for its party frocks and boiled wool cardigans. Apparently Suri Cruise wore a Bonpoint dress in her Vanity Fair debut, and needless to say, Bonpoint is a big favourite with celebmoms.

If you happen to be visiting Paris any time soon then do have a look at the new(ish) department store called Merci. It is a uber upmarket op-shop and is the brain child of Bernand and Marie-France Cohen the couple behind Bonpoint.

It has a few levels that includes coffee shop, florist, habadashery, second hand books and even a fragrance store. There is of course vintage designer bags and clothes and also a designer corner where designers such as YSL, Stella McCartney, Azzaro, Alexis Mabille and Marni design new pieces that sell at a lot less, as well as cut price kids clothes from Bonpoint.

All of the profits are channelled into a foundation to support children’s charities in Madagascar. Bravo for shopping with a conscience!

For more inspiration and dreaming head over to the Paris Pool at Flickr – Bon Voyage!

Today’s post written by Miki

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With my second child due in less than two months, I’ve been getting into nesting mode and preparing the nursery.  I think I have most of it sorted, but the one aspect that had really left me stumped was the lighting – until now.

You see, Kaddie at Miss Tati & Friends – www.misstatiandfriends.com.au – has been carefully choosing and stocking the most extraordinary selection of quirky, whimsical chandeliers for children’s rooms, and the resulting range gives me a wonderful choice!

In fact, the children’s lighting has been especially popular in recent times at Miss Tati & Friends: it has filled a big gap in the market here, providing parents and children alike with signature pieces to really create the ‘wow’ factor in your decor!

Imported from the USA, these hand-crafted chandeliers really do put the finishing touch on any child’s room.  Whether you think your munchkin is more inclined towards cowboy boots or Cinderella, flip flops or flying cherubs, you’ll have plenty to choose from.  There are even traditional crystal chandeliers if that’s what would suit your decor best.

Most of the chandeliers are available in five arm or three arm, so you can choose which size would suit your room better.  These stunning pieces will definitely set the scene for your nursery as a child’s wonderland.

Lucky KidStyleFile Weekly Newsletter Subscribers can score 15% off at Miss Tati & Friends with the KSF exclusive Bambini Directory discount code. Not a subscriber? Sign up now – it’s free!

Please click here to see the full range of chandeliers at Miss Tati & Friends.  Chandeliers start from $228.00 (not including the 15% Bambini Directory KSF Exclusive discount).

Miss Tati & Friends ship Australia wide. Shipping is calculated at checkout. Read the Miss Tati & Friends shipping information page here.

Today’s post written by Edwina

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Today I’d like to introduce you to Three Potato Four – www.threepotatofourshop.com – the ideal place to pass some time with a cuppa and a piece of toast and invest in some quality products.

A truly inspiring mix of vintage, new and limited edition pieces from design duo Janet Morales & Stu Eli, this delightful store is full of the kinds of desirable objects that would fill any home with cosiness and comfort.

Three Potato Four’s kids section is super cute: there are dreamy vintage toys, French money boxes, home decor and accessories to be found here.

There are also some wonderful new and vintage prints in-store and exclusive to Three Potato Four. I love the photographs by Elizabeth Soule of toy cars out on adventures – perfect for boys rooms.

I am also completely smitten by the retro feel of the Manhattan Poster by Jim Datz, the colour, the boroughs – I love it!

Also look out for some lovely 1960′s Montessori Posters with inspiring quotations, the artwork is done by Lucia Pearce, an artist who went on to work for Charles and Ray Eames.

Here are some images to get you inspired, head over and check it out for yourself. Enjoy!

From left to right in rows:

Hand Decorated Zoo Bank – USD$65.00
Tin Wind-Up Globe – USD$35.00
Bird Botanical Print – Sunflower – USD$30.00
“Missouri” by Elizabeth Soule – USD$62.00
Around The World Children’s Tin Pail – USD$25.00
Montessori Poster – USD$120.00
Plush Blue-Eyed Bunny by Shinzi Katoh – USD$32.00
French Money Box – Owl – USD$32.00
Denmark Coin Bank Kit – USD$10.00
French Money Box – Pear – USD$24.00
Manhattan Poster by Jim Datz – USD$48.00
Chubby Nutcracker Drummer Musical Wind-Up – USD$65.00

Three Potato Four ship internationally. Email the store for a quote for postage to your location.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Following extensive customer feedback, Kerri at Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au – has made the big decision to transform her wonderful online and bricks and mortar store in Portland, Victoria – which one customer from New Zealand described as “the most gorgeous store in Australia” – into an entirely girls shop: very very girly girly and pink, sparkly, with all stock fit for a princess; stay tuned to this channel for further developments.

Mums of boys get a big benefit from this move: Millie Molly Moo is clearing out all of boys stock completely, with 30% off all boys stock including Munster, Minti, Albetta, Esprit, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Oobi, Gaia Organic Cotton, Monstar Kids, Nanny Pickle, Miatom, Walnut Shoes, Lakeland Design Quilts, Plan Toys and more!

Prize bargains include the coveted Plan Toys Parking Garage, Airport, and more, snuggly soft organic pieces for little men from Gaia Organic Cotton and Pure Baby, and great fashion pieces for bigger boys from Esprit, Miatom, and Rock Your Baby.

Stock is on sale only while it lasts, and won’t be restocked, so get in quick!

As always, don’t forget to check out the sale items at Millie Molly Moo – some items are up to 80% off: sweet!

Prices quoted in red below apply while stocks last only. No rainchecks.

A. The Little Experience Build-a-Boat Kit $39.95 less 30% discount =$27.95
B. Paper Eskimo Pirate Napkins, pk 20 $5.50 less 30% discount = $3.85, Paper Eskimo Pirate Bag Party Bag Tags $6.95 less 30% discount = $4.85, Paper Eskimo Pirate Invitations pk12 $19.95 less 30% discount = $13.95
C. Voila Toys Motocycle Racers (set of 2) $43.50 less 30% discount = $30.45
D. Albetta Cowboy Print Growsuit $41.95 less 30% discount = $29.35
E. Plan Toys Parking Garage $165.00 less 30% discount = $115.50
F. Gaia Organic Cotton Grey Marle Snowman Hoodie $39.95 less 30% discount = $27.95, Gaia Organic Cotton Grey Marle Snowman Pants $34.95 less 30% discount = $24.45
G. Miatom Caravan Long-sleeved Tee $29.95 less 30% discount = $20.95
H. Esprit Boys Argyle Vest $54.95 less 30% discount = $38.45
I. Lakeland Design All-Stars Couture King Single Quilt and Pillowcase $370.00 less 30% discount = $259.00
J. Little Squirts Boys Winter Pyjamas $44.95 less 30% discount = $31.45

Millie Molly Moo stock the following brands: Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Amplified Kids, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Baby Hoot, Baby Legs, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Sanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar,Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Funkyds, Gaia Natural Baby, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Ikaboo, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Blue Fish, Little Gems, Fairy Princess, Little Horn, Little Squirts, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalius, MiniMink, Miss Metalius, Monstar Kids, Mooo, Moppit, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nordic House, Oobi, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Puddle Jumper Shoes, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Smirk, Sudo, Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, Three Little Trees, Toshi, Trunki, Two Belles, United Oddsocks, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250.00 are posted free. International orders are welcome; MMM charge a flat rate of $17.00 postage.