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Today’s post written by Anna

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There is nothing quite like the wonder, excitement and joy babies and little people bring to the world. Proprietors Dimity and Paul have captured so much of this emotion and translated it into the pages of their gorgeous online store Just Ripe – www.justripe.com.au.

The baby and toddler fashion, toys, and accessories that Just Ripe brings together are very stylish, with each product of the highest quality. And trust me when I say the range is HUGE!

Check the list for certain bliss: Aden & Anais, Albetta, And The Little Dog Laughed, Annabel Trends, Alimrose Designs, Artee Supplies, Babymoov, Baby Banz, Baby Legs, Baobab, Blabla, Bluebird & Honey, Books To Wear, Boon, Cheeky Monkey, Clean Shopper, EcoBaby, Eleganter, Eternal Creation, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, Forwalls, Gaia Skin Naturals, Gaia Organic Cotton, Heimess, Hess Spielzeug, Hurphy Durphy, Huckleberry Lane, Infantino, Imse Vimse, Infancy, Itsy Bitsy, Jack & Lily, Jock & Tilly, Korimco Toys, Kumquat, Little Joey Organics, Little Tasoro, Lotus Linens, Monkey Do, mamapapa, Marquise, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Nice4Neez, Noo Designs, Nurtured By Nature, Peanut Shell, Pop Maternity, Snazzy Baby, Star & Rose, Storksak, Paper Eskimo, Pepperpot, Polkadot Papoose, Purebaby, Read With Me, Ring O Rosey, Taia, The Wall Sticker Company, Tiny Tribe, Toys Pure, and Walnut.

So much to give you the warm fuzzies here, not to mention you can score up to 50% off in the sale section right now. But wait – there’s MORE! For the next 7 days, KSF readers can take an additional 15% off *everything* in-store at Just Ripe. Yup, this discount includes already reduced stock!! Enter ‘KSF-July’ at checkout to take advantage of this fantastic offer until it ends, all too soon, on 28 July 2009.

This week at Just Ripe is a great time to buy for upcoming birthdays, new babies, christenings or Christmas. Not only are the prices hot, Just Ripe is geared up to help make you a superb gift giver! There is a fabulous “shop by price” option and they also offer personalised service.

With such a great offer on hand, it pays to be super savvy and pick up some hot product to keep you going through winter, or stash for a later date. From the sale section I love the Infancy ‘Jungle’ All-In-One in navy, and the Gaia Organic Cotton Sweetpea Wrap Vest.

I’m also loving the delightfully named brand ‘And The Little Dog Laughed’, new to Just Ripe – their crocheted blankets would make a beautiful addition to any nursery, and for mums on the move, the Fridge to Go Lunch Coolers are such a clever idea.

For Mum’s of little one on the move, check out the ‘Safety’ category at Just Ripe, where you can find all the essentials you need, including drawer latches, outlet plugs, seat belt protectors and trolley covers, to baby-proof your house, and give yourself some peace of mind.

1. And The Little Dog Laughed – Boys Crocheted Blanket $49.95 less 15% with code = $42.45
2. Infancy Jungle All-In-One – Navy $38.50 $28.88 less 15% with code = $24.54
3. Gaia Organic Cotton Sweetpea Wrap Vest – Charm Braid $44.95 $33.71 less 15% with code = $28.65
4. Eternal Creation Hand Crocheted Dress – Hot Pink $59.95 $44.96 less 15% with code = $38.21
5. Fridge To Go – Small Lunch Cooler – Black $29.95 less 15% with code = $24.45
6. Nurtured By Nature Merino LS Dress – Candytuft $89.95 $67.46 less 15% with code = $57.34
7. Fish Lilly Baby Wrap – Hearts $45.00 less 15% with code = $38.25
8. Albetta Knitted Monkey – Dark Red $31.95 less 15% with code = $27.15
9. Eternal Creation Sleeveless Outdoors Jacket – Blue $59.95 $44.96 less 15% with code = $38.21
10. Baobab Striped Toddler Hoodie – Green & Blue $47.95 $35.96 less 15% with code = $30.56

For standard size parcels, Just Ripe offer flat rate shipping of $7.50 Australia wide and $18.00 for international orders. Orders $150 and over are delivered FREE of charge. See FAQ’s (http://www.justripe.com.au/faqs.php) for more information.

Today’s post written by Bec

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Dress your little pumpkins in these scrumptious handmade delights from madeit – madeit.com.au – the handmade market open all day, every day, and your little Miss will be as cute as pie!

View more madeit.com.au Five Fabulous Finds posts here.

		Cute Embellished Racer-back Singlet top Sizes 3 and 4 Seller – LittleDiva Price -$15.00 More info/Buy It
		Pink Corduroy Crossover Dress – 6 months to 4 years Seller – ogekko Price -$37.00 More info/Buy It
		Butterfly Dress Seller – Mooce Baby Price – $45.00 More info/Buy It
		Blossomchild Denim Pants Seller – blossomchild Price – $31.50 More info/Buy It
		Blythe Dress – Vintage Red Seller – Loz and Dinny Price – $49.00 More info/Buy It

All prices quoted are AUD$. Please contact individual sellers for postage and delivery information.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Getting to that point in the winter where you desperately need to inject some style and colour into your life in order to ward off the mid-winter blues?  Don’t worry, I have exactly the solution you need: it’s the huge mid-winter sale at Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au.

The beautiful site layout at Little Styles, not to mention the massive selection of brands and products available, makes the shopping experience an absolute delight here – a surefire way to put a smile on your dial!

The enormous selection of sale items are from brands like Purebaby, Sooki Baby, Bonds, Baobab, Bebe by Minihaha, Gaia Organic Cotton, plus more.  It’s difficult for me to think of a brand I love that’s not represented, so I’m willing to bet that you’ll find just what you’re after too.

There’s plenty of gorgeous new stock instore too: how about the Purebaby Essentials range, for starters?  Made from deliciously soft organic cotton, as pure as its name, the Purebaby design ethic is understated and soothing while still being right on trend. The new Essentials range consists of just that – essential pieces for your baby’s wardrobe which mix and match effortlessly, and are as easy to wash as they are to wear, and are priced as everyday items.  And they look gorgeous!  Check out the Purebaby range here.

I was also really taken with the Belly Art Baby Inkless Print Kit, $24.95.  I was talking to a friend just the other day who had her baby in a very posh London maternity hospital, where, in every baby’s first 24 hours, the midwives would take non-toxic inkless prints of their teeny tiny feet.  It was ostensibly for security, but my friend kept the inkless print and framed it, which I thought was a beautiful idea.  I was just wondering how I could go about doing the same thing for my new little bundle (due in a couple of weeks), when I came across this kit here at Little Styles.  It couldn’t be easier, and it’s so cheap!

I also really like the huge new range of Paper Eskimo stationery at Little Styles.  With my son’s 2nd birthday rapidly approaching, I’ve been looking out for funky invites and thank you cards, and here I’ve found a huge range to choose from.  They’re not just birthday invitations either – the range includes cards and invitations for baby showers, Christenings, gift tags, greeting cards, lolly bags and loads more. Bring on the party, I say!

Here’s another incentive to shop at Little Styles: for the next four days only, KidStyleFile readers can take 15% off store-wide – yes, that includes sale items!  The code is ‘ksf-sale’, and it expires at midnight on Friday 24 July 2009.  Go wild!

The prices below include the KidStyleFile exclusive discount of 15% off – expires midnight Friday 24 July 2009. Enter code ‘ksf-sale’ at checkout.

1. Purebaby Essentials Zip Growsuit – Grey Stripe, $29.95 $25.46
2. Belly Art Baby Inkless Print Kit, $24.95 $21.21
3. Bebe Blue Hi-Top Trainers, $31.95 $23.95 $20.36
4. Purebaby Essentials Knit Hoodie – Red, $39.95 $33.96
5. Bonds Printed Coverall – Grey Marle, $26.95 $19.95 $16.96
6. Purebaby Essentials Legging – Red Stripe, $18.95 $16.11
7. Paper Eskimo Birthday Invitation – Rock Roar Dinosaur, $19.95 $16.96 (boxed set of 12, includes envelopes, stickers & adhesive magnets)
8. Moppit Pandas Belle Tee, $39.95 $29.95 $24.46
9. Purebaby Essentials L/S Tee, $18.95 $16.11
10. Paper Eskimo Christening Invitations – Pink Pram, $16.95 $14.41 (set of 12, includes die-cut cards w/ envelopes, stickers & adhesive magnets); and Paper Eskimo Thank You Cards – Pink Pram, $16.95 $14.41 (boxed set 12, includes die-cut cards w/ envelopes & stickers)

Little Styles stock an enormous range from the following top brands: Aden & Anais, Adiri, Alex, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby Gund, Babylegs, Babylicious, Baobab, Bebe, Bebe Au Lait, Big by Fiona Scanlan, Blabla, Bluebird & Honey, Bobbleart, Books To Wear, Built, Busybee Friends, Cheeky Little Soles, Cheeky Monkey, Cloud B, Cocoon Couture, Deglingos, Elodie Details, Fish Lilly, Flirty Bird, ForWalls, French Bull, Fresh Baked, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giimmo, Global Style custom , Haba, Hess-Spielzeug, Infancy, Infantino, Isoki, Itch Design, Jack & Lily, Jasnor, Kathe Kruse, Lakeland Design, Lark and Friends, L’il Fraser Collection, Little Chipipi, Little Styles, Love Police, Mamas and Papas, Marquise, Melissa & Doug toys, Miatom, Minimonkey, Minti, Moppit, Muddy Cloud, Noo Design, Pink Theodore, Plum, Purebaby, Rush, Russ, Sevi, Sigikid, Skeanie, Skip Hop, Sooki Baby, SwaddleDesigns®, Three Little Trees, Tiny Mammoth, Tiny Revolutionary, Tiny Tribe, Vintage Kid, Walnut, Well Spotted, Woof!, and WOW Toys.

Little Styles charge a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post Australia-wide on all orders. Orders over $150.00 are delivered Express, FREE of charge, Australia-wide. All orders placed before 1pm on business days will be posted that same day (exludes orders containing custom-made products) . International orders are warmly welcomed. Please see the Little Styles Orders and Delivery FAQ for full details on delivery and shipping.

Today’s post written by Miki

Today I bring to you the last of my first-hand reports from Bubble London, with some quick bites from Toffee Moon, Mitty James and Punch & Cuddle. I hope you have enjoyed the coverage, and seeing what our northern hemisphere cousins are deliveruing in the baby and kids design space. Have a great day

For more Bubble London coverage click here.

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Toffee Moon

Bridging the gap between comfortable sleepwear and stylish daywear for newborns to 12 months, Toffee Moon is a luxe brand catering to busy parents who need to be able to effortlessly coordinate their baby’s wardrobe on the go.

Timeless designs and gentle, neutral colourways (Spring/Summer ’09 features dusky blues, pinks and browns, while future collections will introduce silvergrey) along with top quality fabrics and tiny detail  ensure that the range is extremely giftable.  However the detailing of each piece has been carefully considered to ensure that it doesn’t affect the garment’s practicality or comfort for the baby.  All products in the Toffee Moon range are machine washable.

Toffee Moon currently have no stockists in Australia, but Australian shoppers can buy directly from the Toffee Moon website as they ship worldwide.

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Mitty James

A fresh, sporty and age-appropriate range of swimwear and beachwear for girls and boys, the Mitty James collection features a range of beach cover ups and accessories, along with swimwear and UV suit designs.

New to the Mitty James line are the organic styles, including organic cotton terry rompers and long hooded tops.  Designed in conjuction with Green Baby, the organic range are available in sizes from 18 months to 7 years.

The swimwear range and UV suits (50+ UV protection) feature classic stripes, with some girls’ styles of swimwear also being available in fresh, pretty florals.

Australian shoppers can buy Mitty James from Matilda Mae.

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Punch & Cuddle

One of the sponsors of this year’s Bubble London, the Punch & Cuddle is a piece of design furniture which invites emotional expression.  Available in three sizes, catering for both adults and children, it can be hugged, wrestled and – although I would hesitate to encourage this aspect with children – punched.

Made from 100% cotton and bamboo, the bag is designed to integrate fitness, balance and emotional expression within the home environment.

A new design, the bag is not yet in production but is expected to begin being sold online within the next few months.  We’ll keep you posted.

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Please check individual sites for shipping details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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For those new to the show, baby and kids emporium La Toriana – www.latoriana.com.au – is one of the most popular boutiques on the web to shop for your baby or child.

Elizabeth’s fine service is widely renown, and this, together with a quality selection of products from (take a deep breath!) Acland, Alannah Rose, annieB, Britt, Boxy Design, Annabel Trends, ArgneshRose, Tippie Toes, Cheeky Little Soles, Dobbin and Drum, Eternal Creation, Finnigan Finn, Hey Baby, Huggalugs, Deshabille, Vanchi, Kee-Ka, Lambykins, Oobi, Eco Peko, Toys Pure, BumpBuddy, Lazybones, Gertie and Me, Britt, Kids Kitchen, Grommets, Mini Whisk, Vintage Kids, Babylicious, Penny Scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tickled Pink, Djeco, Anamlaz, Three Little Trees, Nana Huchy, Jasnor, Footprints, Tummy Bear, Tea Princess, Alimrose Designs, Fairy Floss Creations, Cuski, and Gaia, Nanny Pickle, Oopsidaisi, G&T Kids, Eco Peko, TikiBoo Kids, Wild Things of Noosa, and prem baby brands Tummy Bear and Early Birds, keep customers coming back for more again and again.

For the next 5 days, La Toriana are inviting customers new and old to enjoy a massive 40% discount on the following fine brands: Three Little Trees, Oobi Baby and Kids, Eternal Creation, Babyjo Organics, Britt, Miniwhisk, Finnigan Finn, Huggalugs, Eco Peko, Grommets, Kee-Ka, Lazybones, Penny Scallan and Vintage Kid. Phew! Enter code ‘KSF20′ at checkout to redeem this wonderful offer. It ends on midnight 24 July 2009, so motor on over!

Elizabeth at La Toriana is a big supporter of prem babies – she had three herself – and is celebrating upcoming National Premmie Day (31 July this year) with a new premmie range that is the result of a collaboration between her and Lambykins range creator, Angela.

Elizabeth will also be donating 10 % of all premmie product sales to the National Premmie Foundation and the Loddon Malle Kids premmier support group ,from now until 31 July 2009.

The popular La Toriana blog is also focusing on prem babies this month, with many inspirational stories to help parents of prem babies through the journey.

Elizabeth is also putting the call out for photos, recipes, craft ideas, and garden tips for the Kool Kids section of her blog, so if you have a great idea under your hat that you’d like to share then now’s your chance – click here.

1. Eternal Creation Charcoal Winter Dress $69.95 after KSF 40% = $41.97 and matching Beret $24.95 after KSF 40% = $14.97
2. Kee-Ka ‘The Prince’ long-sleeved tee $29.95 after KSF 40% = $17.97
3. Finnigan Finn Navy with white stripes ‘Nelly’ tights $21.99 after KSF 40% = $13.19
4. Britt Faux Fur Newborn Booties $37.95 after KSF 40% = $22.77
5. Penny Scallan ‘Planes’ Library Bag $18.95 after KSF 40% = $11.37
6. Penny Scallan Small Stars Backpack $19.95 after KSF 40% = $11.97
7. Finnigan Finn Green with white stripes ‘Tabitha’ tights $21.95 after KSF 40% = $13.17
8. Three Little Trees Geisha Dress and matching stocking set $59.95 after KSF 40% = $35.97
9. Babyjo Organic Bamboo Baby Blankets $32.95 each after KSF 40% = $19.77 each
10. Huggalugs ‘Rocker’ arm/leg warmers $16.50 after KSF 40% = $9.90
11. Eco Peko Organic ‘Peach Blosson’ Kimono T-Shirt $39.95 after KSF 40% = $23.97
12. Oobi Baby and Kids Striped Pinnie Dress $39.95 after KSF 40% = $23.97 and matching Oobi Knee-high Booties $32.95 after KSF 40% = $19.77
13. Huggalugs ‘Pop Diva’ arm/leg warmers $16.50 after KSF 40% = $9.90
14. Three Little Trees Tokyo Romper $42.95 after KSF 40% = $25.77

La Toriana charge $7.95 flat for registered post Australia-wide.  Orders over $150.00 receive FREE shipping and a FREE gift. International orders are welcome. For full postage and delivery information, please click here.

Today’s post written by Miki

There’s a growing contingent of wonderful organic and eco-friendly brands on the market. Today I present to you some of the very best in this class as seen at Bubble London last month.

For more Bubble London coverage click here.

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idaT

Targeted at children aged 0-8 years, Danish brand idaT is easily recognisable by its bold block colours and engaging, entertaining animal prints.

All idaT clothes are certified under the Oeko-Tex 100 standard, ensuring that they are free of harmful chemicals and substances.  The standard sets stricter requirements for clothing for children under 3 years old, but all idaT clothing meets these standards, even those sized for older children.

The idaT range includes bodysuits, rompers, kimono singletsuits, hats and bibs for babies in a range of 13 colours and prints. For older children there are t-shirts, leggings, trousers, shorts, skirts, dresses, hoodies, vests, underwear, hats, scarves and legwarmers, again in a large range of colourways and prints. HRH Princess Mary of Denmark is counted among idaT’s fans.

Australian shoppers can buy idaT from I Want Fabulous!

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Pitta Patta

Created by mother and naturopath Alex Field, the Pitta Patta skincare range is environmentally ethical, natural and, where possible, organic.

The collection of moisturising creams, massage oils, soaps and indigo essences have been carefully created by Field to create calm, soothing experiences and moods for babies and children, and are also safe for use by women during pregnancy.

The range includes products designed to aid sleeping problems, to calm angry, upset children, to enhance self-confidence and to help children with stress problems among other benefits.

Australian shoppers can purchase Pitta Patta products through the Australian sales section of their website.

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Lille Barn

A UK based company, Lille Barn produces clothes with a gently vintage-inspired, Scandanavian feel due to the brand’s lead designer originating from Norway.

The clothes are mainly made from Oeko-Tex certified organic cotton and merino wool, and are manufactured to the highest standards within the EU.  The clothing is sized for children aged 0-4 years.

Spring/Summer ’09 features classic nautical stripes, delicate florals and earthy forest greens and browns. Styles are simple and functional, yet retain a classic childlike charm.

Lille Barn clothes are not currently available in Australia, but you can source them through the list of overseas online stockists on the Lille Barn website.

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Please check individual sites for shipping details.