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Post written by Miki

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Welcome to Part 2 of the 2011 roundup of the best Australian cot sets and bed linen for babies and kids. We love to feature Australian design, and when it comes to kids’ bedding we are spoiled for choice these days!  Have a browse below for inspiration, whether it be for your baby’s nursery, your toddler’s new room or that finicky tween you’re trying to please!

Read Part 1 of this year’s roundup here, and all our previous bedlinen posts here for a comprehensive overview of what’s out there for you.

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Little Chipipi

Popular in Australia for their wall decals, Little Chipipi have recently branched out into organic baby bedding.  With styles to coordinate with their most popular decal lines including Baby Animals (pictured below), Travel Bug and Tweet Hearts, the new bedding range includes sheet sets, quilts, cot bumpers and cushions.  It is sure to bring a fresh new look to any nursery. Little Chipipi is available online from Happy Little Hippos.

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Cot Couture

Handmade to order in Adelaide, Cot Couture baby bedding is eclectic and charming.  Comforters are sewn together without zips or buttons to make them as baby safe as possible, and names can be embroidered onto custom orders for a personalised touch.  There is a wide range of fabrics to choose from, and the available options for bedding include cot and bassinet comforters, cot, bassinet and single bed quilt covers, cushions and more.  Order online via the Cot Couture website for Australia-wide delivery.

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OULIKE

Sunshine Coast-based kids interiors company OULIKE offers contemporary bedding and decor options for children.  There are many designs for babies, boys and girls and the range includes sheet sets, comforters, quilt sets, blankets, cushions, lamps and much more.  Order online through the OULIKE website.

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Whimsy Kids

A colourful range of bedding and homewares for children, Whimsy Kids is designed in Australia to the highest quality.  Designs are modern with a touch of nostalgia and whimsy, true to the name.  Available are quilt cover sets, sheet sets, cushions and occasional decor items such as clocks. Whimsy Kids bedding is available online from My First Room and The Little Kidz Closet.

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Bolly & Bear

Inspired by the designer’s hunt for beautiful cot bedding while expecting her twin boys, Bolly & Bear launched in 2010 and now offers six collections of  mix and match linen plus three styles of bedding and co-ordinating accessories.  Fabrics are 100% cotton and sourced both from local and international design houses, and every piece is carefully crafted to ensure top quality. Buy Bolly & Bear bedding through their website.

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Jacob & Bonomi

With fun, fresh and clean designs, Sydney-based company Jacob & Bonomi offers a range of children’s bed linen and blankets.  Fabrics are 100% percale cotton with the bedding featuring a 250 thread count for softness and durability and the blankets a snuggly double layer of 100% brushed cotton. Jacon & Bonomi bedding is available online from The Little Kidz Closet.

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Please check individual sites for postage details and be sure to survey the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal.

Post written by Anna

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If I had my time again there are a few things I would do a little differently for my children. The rise of Modern Cloth Nappies, or MCN’s as they are they are often referred to, is one thing I wish I could turn back the clock for.

MCN specialist Kodomo – www.kodomo.com.au (Kodomo is Japanese for ‘child’) stock a fine selection of modern cloth nappies and accessories from Baby Beehinds, Loveybum, WOTNOT and exclusively a brand new label to our shores all the way from Canada, Omaïki.

Omaïki make sustainable and comfortable reusable nappies and accessories, and they are some of the most advanced, sleek, colourful and stylish I have seen on the market. I love the Omaïki AIÖ which is a very intelligent approach to reusable nappies: a totally progressive birth to toilet training All-In-One nappy.  They also make a super cute Mini Ö (All-In-One) designed to fit the tiniest of newborn bottoms as well as an extra soft and absorbent Ö Sleep nappy for nighttime.

Need advice on which MCN to choose or want to find out more about them? Kodomo explains all of your modern cloth nappy options and has a comprehensive list of FAQ’s. Still have questions about MCN’s? Proprietor Nyree is happy to put her expertise and experience as a mum at your service!

To celebrate the release of Omaïki in Australia KidStyleFile readers can can take 10% off store-wide* at Kodomo (*excludes value packs). Enter discount code KIDSTYLE at checkout to redeem until 28 February 2011. Kodomo is also giving you the chance to win one of four bright and beautiful Omaïki nappies as pictured below. Click here for full information on how to enter this giveaway which closes on 18 March 2011.

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable store-wide with code KIDSTYLE until 28 February 2011.

• Omaïki AIÖ (Birth to Toilet Training) $40.00 less 10% = $36.00
  
• Omaiki Mini Ö (All-In-One) $32.00 less 10% = $28.80
  
• Omaiki Ö Sleep $42.00 less 10% =$37.80
• Omaïki Changing Pad $25.00 less 10% =$22.50
• Ö Laundry Bag $32.00 less 10% = $28.80
  
• Omaiki Carrier Tote Bag $26.00 less 10% = $23.40

Kodomo ship Australia wide using Australia Express Post for fast delivery. For all queries please see the Shipping & Returns page.

Post written by Leah

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As the rolling clouds of autumn begin to gather, and the leaves change from vibrant greens to mottled reds and brown, we wave goodbye to the last of summer and prepare for the winter ahead. Whilst we despair to lose the warm weather and blue skies, there is a silver lining – the 2011 autumn/winter season is approaching!

The Happy Cloud Collection Autumn/Winter 2011 from Shampoodle – www.shampoodle.com – is just the thing to sweep away the cold and provide bursts of warmth to your day. Shampoodle always delivers a fun collection with a hint of sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the weather, embracing its ever changing personality and capturing it within their fun collection, this range will not fail to be impress. Think blues from the sky, the morning pink sunrise, rain held grey clouds – all used to create a colour palette that is breathtaking when combined with floaty fabrics and organic forms.

The Shampoodle Happy Cloud Collection Autumn/Winter 2011 collection won’t be available to buy until the northern hemisphere Autumn; Australian Spring 2011. In the meantime, snap up previous season’s Shampoodle pieces on sale in their outlet section or shop locally at Australian online store Whimsy Child who have 20%-85% off store-wide until 1 March 2011; click here for code details.

Please check individual sites for postage and delivery information.

Post written by Anna

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A huge shout out to you today from everyone at KidStyleFile if you are pregnant – congratulations! If you can no longer squeeze into your favourite jeans, or worse, if every morning you are despairing and declaring “I just don’t have anything that fits anymore!” – we feel your pain!

There is un upside, though: you have arrived at the stage of your pregnancy when adding some purpose designed maternity gear to your wardrobe is going to help alleviate these little problems, and you are in for a fashion treat: the days of daggy tent dresses are definitely over! Take a trip to Maternity Sale – www.maternitysale.com.au -  a totally gorgeous new boutique that has designer maternity clothing from stylish maternity label Eve of Eden on sale, all the time!

Maternity Sale have all the maternity ‘must haves’ covered. They stock a gorgeous array of dresses for work, casual and formal occasions (check out the green formal dress pictured below – so pretty!), not to mention stylish and hip tops, pants, shorts, and swimwear all designed with style *and* comfort in mind, all discounted and up to 70% off rrp every day of the year. Go to it!

Maternity Sale ship Australia wide for the flat fee of $8.00. Australian orders over $150 are shipped FREE of charge. Costs for shipping of international orders are calculated by weight at checkout. For full information please see the Delivery page.

Post written by Anna

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Leave me in a room for long enough and you might come back to discover a little mini-makeover has occurred.  It could be just a small movement of furniture, or a bunch of freshly cut flowers – I just can’t help myself! It’s the same with an outfit or an entire wardrobe; I love the chance to tweak anything until it is at it’s stylish best.  If  was the purveyor of my very own on line boutique, I could think of nothing more exhilarating than a total site makeover – and this is exactly what is in the pipeline over at Paperartzi Boutique – www.paperartziboutique.com.au – purveyors of a huge range of babies and kids and women’s fashion <insert squeal of excitement here!>

Yes friends, Paperartzi Boutique will soon have a brand spanking new site, and the team behind the scenes of this very stylish locale are just a wee bit excited about all the changes they have in store for you. Get a heads up on all that they will unveil soon via Twitter and the Paperartzi Facebook page. Preparations are underway so you may notice some small changes already. If you are shopping for little people, head straight to the kids section and from there you can benefit from the ease of shopping by Paperartzi’s brilliantly laid out categories: by brand, by what’s the latest, by size, and by my personal favourite: on sale!

Every successful makeover starts with a clean out first, and that’s exactly what is happening right now at Paperartzi. Everything is laid out in virtual sale racks for your shopping pleasure; a $20 rack, a $30 rack, a $40 rack and – wait for it! – the up to 60% off rack and the last one left rack. All prices are as marked and apply only while stocks last. In addition to their fantastic sale, you can also go in the draw for a little extra sugar too: because during March 2011, if you register for the new Paperartzi customer loyalty program you will go in the running to win a $150.00 voucher to be used in their online store. This draw must close at midnight 19 March 2011.

Discount prices quoted below are applicable while stocks last only.

1. Tommy Rocket Punk Rock Tank was $34.95 now $20.00
2. Sooki Baby Stay Smart Tee was $29.95 now $20.00
3. Mini Metalicus Mini Sleeping Beauty Shirred Skirt Aloe $was $44.00 now $20.00
4. Two Belles Gypsy Skirt/Top was $59.95 now $30.00
5. Fred Bare Bear Face Tee – Washed Red was $40.95 now $30.00
6. Fred Bare Flouncy Bow Top was $55.95 now $30.00
7. Two Belles Boho Dress was $69.95 was $40.00
8. Big By Fiona Scanlan Ticking Skirt was $69.95 was $40.00
9. Sooki Baby Denim Short with Braces was $44.95 now $40.00
10. Big By Fiona Scanlan Poppy Print Dress $94.95 now $45.00
11. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Drawstring Top was $89.00 now $60.00
12. One Red Fly Spot Skirt was $79.95 now $39.95

Brands stocked for babies through to teens at Paperartzi Boutique include Aden+Anais, Alimrose Designs, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Bobble Art, Bright Baby, Bugaboo, Cheeky Little Soles, Cocoon Clothing, Cocoon Couture, Danish By Design, David Fussenegger, Eeni Meeni Mini Moh, Eyetribe, Fairy Floss Creations, Fiona by Fiona Scanlan, Fish  Lilly, Fred Bare, Haba, Huckleberry Lane, Huggalugs, Il Tutto, Jooki, Lark Made, L’il Fraser Collection, Mamas & Papas, Melissa & Doug, Mini Metalicus, Miss Metalicus, Minimink, Movables, More 4 Boys, One Red Fly, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Paperartzi, Paper Eskimo, Silver Cross, Sooki Baby, Taia Hair Clips, Tiger Tribe, Tiny Tribe, Tip Toey Joey, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Wheely Bug, Willow and Finn, Seafolly, Cuddle Fish and Chook Leaf.

Labels stocked in the womenswear section are Anna Campbell, American Vintage, Bella B Wear, Black Orchid, Blue Turtles, Desigual, European Culture, Gypsy 05, Fluxus, Hudson Jeans, Itsus Eco, Jets by Jessica Allen, Juicy Bear, Katzi, Lilya, Maurie & Eve, Metalicus, Nü by Neo, Petals, Rodeo Show, Siwy Denim, Style Stalker, Viktoria & Woods, Von Treskow and Wildfox. Paperartzi Boutique also stocks a selection of stationery and scrapbooking supplies by Cristina Re.

Paperartzi Boutique charges a flat rate fee of $10.00 postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $150 are shipped free. International orders are welcome. Click here for full postage and delivery information.

Post written by Angela

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San Francisco based baby and kids fashion label Speesees, available in Australia from Mum & Me – www.mumandme.com.au,  is committed to the fair and organic modes of production of their collections, not to mention extreme levels of cuteness in their design.

This environmental and health conscious fair trade made brand makes all their garments from 100% organic cotton that feels cool and super-soft to the touch, use low-impact dyes, PVC-free prints, nickel-free snaps and no nasty chemicals like formaldehyde or dioxin. This is good news for your child and good news for the environment.

The Mum and Me/ Speeses 50% off sale has been extended to 15 March 2011, while stocks last only. Sizes range from birth to 3 years.

Mum and Me charge a flat rate of $4.50 postage per order Australia-wide.