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Post written by Miki
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This week I’m having a look around at some of the best US designers in the boutique kidswear market - and of course, where to find them.

The great thing about the current high Aussie dollar against the US dollar is that many Australian retailers have been able to offer their US lines at lower prices - so make the most of it while it lasts!

One word of advice though - US sizes are a bit different from Australian sizes, and tend to run a bit smaller. So if in any doubt always go a size up when choosing.

Itty Bitty Yuppy

Itty Bitty Yuppy - www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au - have a big selection of gorgeous US designers’ lines. Abe Jones is a great one, with a range of tees and some adorable vintage-inspired dresses with sophisticated fabrics. There’s also Eight3One with the cutest little print onesies and tees for the little ones, and Pink Chicken (stunning New York based line) with fabulous prints and frills for little girls. There’s loads of choice for boys too, with Knuckleheads, Wonderboy and Tin Tank.

IBY are having a huge clearout sale at the moment, with prices on selected items discounted by up to 75%! Yes, it’s a great time to shop!

Clockwise from top left:

Abe Jones infant tank, $49.95 $32.47
Knuckleheads ‘Don’t Bug Me’ tee, $29.95
Wonderboy ‘Basketcase’ shirt, $72.55 $47.16
Eight3One ladybug onesie, $32.95 $21.42
Pink Chicken ‘Lola’ dress, $82.45

Bubbafunk

Bubbafunk - www.bubbafunk.com.au - carry two beautiful US-based lines for tiny people. The first is Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, the first post of call for for exquisite hats and booties, plus some really lovely rompers. These are special pieces for special babies and make such wonderful gifts.

Then second is Quilt Baby, who deliver a colourful and contemporary take on some great basics, like bodysuits, wraps and bibs - just gorgeous!

Check out Bubba Funk’s huge clearance sale currently on for some great bargains.

Clockwise from top left:

Egg Baby mother & child layette, $69.95 $49.95
Egg Baby by Susan Lazar cable hat and booties set, $79.95
Quilt Baby chocolate burst bib and burp set, $39.95
Quilt Baby Candy dots bib and burp set, $39.95
Quilt Baby yellow giraffe long-sleeve onesie, $29.95

Chic Kids

One of my favourite organics ranges can be found at Chic Kids - www.chickids.com.au - and that is Sckoon Organics. Based out of Soho in New York, Sckoon Organic products are beautifully soft and comfortable for tiny tots, and look great too!

Chic Kids also stock two fab t-shirt lines, verymeri and yoli-poli, both of which are popular with celebrities’ kids - and when you see how gorgeous they are you’ll understand why!

Check out Chic Kids’ sale items, and join the Chic Kids loyalty club for an extra 10% discount off marked prices: nice!

Clockwise from top left:

Sckoon Organic ZEN Plum long-sleeved shirt and monkey pants, $46.95 $39.91
Sckoon Organic long-sleeved shirt and karate pants, $49.95 $42.46
verymeri Woof! short-sleeved t-shirt in pink, $29.95 $25.46
yoli-poli Namaste pink tank top, $28.95 $24.61
verymeri Blast Off! short-sleeved t-shirt in black, $29.95 $25.46

Moxie Kids Online

Finally today we have Moxie Kids Online, an American kidswear boutique - and where better than a US boutique to get the fantastic US label Glug. Makers of sweatshop-free American Apparel t-shirts and dresses with striking, modern prints, every kid will find something there that they love. I really love this line, there’s so many t-shirts I want to get!

Check out the Moxie Kids incredible sale: 125 items up to 75% off!

Clockwise from top left:

Glug Baby tree dress, USD$50.00 USD$29.99
Glug Baby raindrops dress, USD$50.00 USD$29.99
Glug Baby eagle infant tee, USD$32.00 USD$14.99
Glug Baby panda infant shirt, USD$32.00 USD$14.99
Glug Baby ladybug infant tee, USD$32.00 USD$14.99

Please check individual sites for shipping details.

Post written by Miki
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One of the occupational hazards of KidStyleFile is that I find myself in temptation’s way all too often: so much cool stuff at such great discounts - how could I not buy at least some of it?

My poor old credit card has taken a hammering over the last few months, but you know what? I don’t regret a single one of my purchases so far.

Because I think that’s a pretty solid endorsement of what I’ve bought, I thought I’d showcase some of my favourites today. (I’ve taken my own photos for this, so I apologise for the slightly dodgy photos; hopefully you’ll get the idea at least )

Threads
I love little boys’ clothes. My son Alex (aged nearly one) has a fairly extensive wardrobe, but we do have a few favourites.

I know I rave on about these at every chance I get, but the American Apparel baby rib karate pants are revered in this household. Comfy, stretchy and still really cool looking, he wears them… well, most days actually, now that I think about it!

I always get ours from Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au - because Kat stocks such a great range of sizes and colours and has such kick-ass sales. There’s also the My Child magazine discount code*(see bottom of page) which gives you 20% off storewide!

I’ve bought a few tops from Frock You too - currently Alex is wearing Smirk tees (I love the Smirk designs, it’s my absolute favourite kids tee brand) and Ej Sikke Lej too.

The other favourite top du jour is his Oobi ‘Bella the Martian’ hoodie, which I bought from Fairy Kisses - www.fairykisses.com.au.

Fairy Kisses have a brilliant price on this one at the moment, check it out! The other great thing about this hoodie is that Angela gave Alex the matching Oobi Timorous Beastie: too cute!

Kindy Kamper

The Kindy Kamper - from www.kindykamper.com.au - was another present from Angela (yes, she spoils us rotten). Even though it’s marketed at pre-schoolers it’s actually really great for babies too because it fits into portacots so nicely!

We do a lot of travelling to see our respective families and having the Kindy Kamper has made bedding for Alex a breeze. I just grab the KK and the portacot and that’s it - nothing else needed! The little loops on the bottom of the KK padded base fit over the portacot matress perfectly (they’re adjustable for different sizes of matress too) and the padding in the KK base makes the portacot matress softer too. I can tuck Alex in just like normal, so he’s happy and comfy.

Once we’re home again it’s just as easy. The KK gets flung in the washing machine, then it dries just as well either on the line or in the dryer, and then it’s ready to go all over again.

It’s also Alex’s cot bedding at daycare - no more lost sheets or having to sew name tags on to about eight different items, as the KK covers it all. Couldn’t be easier.

Here’s a photo of the KK set up in my portacot (which is a Phil & Teds T2), and with Alex in it. Please excuse the rather, erm, ‘vibrant’ playroom floor in the background!

Bags

My ISOKI petite traveller (from Ekidna Kids - www.ekidnakids.com.au) goes everywhere with me these days, whether I have Alex with me or not. It’s small enough to be easy for me to take around (not much bigger than a clutch really) but big enough to fit everything a mum could need when she’s out running errands.

I’ve just emptied mine out on the desk, and this is what I fit in it:

Two disposable nappies, a travel pack of nappy wipes, a few nappy sacks, a twin-pack of teething rusks, a little box of sultanas, a muesli bar, a bib, my mobile phone, some cash (sadly not very much), a notebook and pen, my keys and all the cards I use on a daily basis - credit card, EFTPOS card, library card etc. And I still have plenty of room for a bottle and my sunglasses etc.

It’s amazing how much fits into such a little bag!

Another favourite in my nappy bag collection is my Vanchi Carry All Nappy Bag in choc tudor.

The best price I’ve seen on these is at La Toriana when you use the My Child magazine discount code*(see bottom of page) to take 15% off AND get a free gift.

It’s had a hard life, my Vanchi, but I have to say that it’s so well made that it’s taken all the abuse I’ve thrown at it and not batted an eyelash. Once I brushed the smooshed biscuit off it I realised that it actually still looks like new! I love this nappy bag precisely because it doesn’t look like a nappy bag - perfect!

The other bag that really deserves a mention is the Fleurville kids messenger bag, which hails from from Itty Bitty Yuppy - www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au.

Things I love about this bag (besides its obviously gorgeous looks) are its size; small enough that a pre-schooler can carry it, but big enough that I don’t look silly carrying it either, and the unique PVC-free fabric it’s made from. It feels great (really soft but tough) and it’s such good quality.

It also came with an insulated lunch bag which is very handy for being out and about. This is the bag that goes to daycare with Alex as it fits everything he needs for the day: lunch, nappies, change of clothes, bottle etc. etc.

Please visit individual website for product prices and postage information.

* If you can’t get to a newsagent then email Angela; she’s nice and she’ll give you the code

Post written by Miki

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Well, the 35% off store-wide stocktake sale at Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au - is continuing to hot up winter. I’m sure you have scored some great bargains over at Frock You so far, but I’m here to tell you that things are about to get even better!

This is the official heads-up that tomorrow, June 30, Kat from Frock You is giving KidStyleFile readers ANOTHER 5% OFF!!!

That’s 40% off EVERYTHING on the 30th of June! The code is ‘KSF‘, and it applies on June 30 only, so do your research today, and pounce as soon as you can on the 30th to whoop up the end of financial year. (Or jump today if you don’t want to take your chances on stock running out before tomorrow!)

Go crazy! Buy up big! Prices like these are rare so make the most of them!

Score 40% off BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (pronounced “ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine, Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Itch Design, Little Red, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Tippy Toes, Baobab, Cuski, TomTom and Deadly Girl Couture! Sooki Baby (one of my faves) and Lucca.P are coming to Frock You in July so keep an eye out for them.

The Amy Tangerine tees are so adorable - just ask Suri and Shiloh who both wear them - and the so are the Deadly Girl onesies. How cute is that little ’socialite’ tee? I love it! And the Moppit tees for boys are as hot as ever.

Don’t let the kids get all the good stuff either - at 40% off you can definitely justify getting some new fashion - clothing, accessories and shoes - for yourself too!

Frock You stocks hot threads for yummy mummies from designers like American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads. Some good food for though there

To kick you off, here’s a small sample of the gorgeous kids-wear at Frock You:

Clockwise from top left - all prices quoted are after 40% discount is applied:

Moppit sequin butterfly flare tee, $45.00 $35.00 $21.00
Moppit chick magnet tee, $39.95 $23.97
Deadly Girl couture socialite onesie, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine OMG l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Amy Tangerine LOL l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Little Red Fifty Paws $49.95 $34.95 $20.97
Smirk ruffle flower baby set, $49.00 $35.00 $20.00
Cuski ‘creamee’ baby comforter, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Smelly Welly strawberry wellies, $39.95 $23.97

Frock You charge $5.00 for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. Check the Frock You site for information on international shipping.

Happy Birthday to….Kat at Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au!! Yes, Kat turned one year older last Friday.

Kat’s still in party mode, so much so, that she’s spreading the love, and warming our winter up with a fab 35% off store-wide until 30 June.

Enter discount code ‘STOCKTAKE’ for 35% off everything.

“Coolies”, as Kat says.

You can say that again, Kat!!

Frock You just gets better and better. Kat is always adding to her repertoire of fine threads for fashion-forward women and babe/s up to 6 years.

Choose from onesies, tees, dresses, pants, skirts, legwarmers, bunny rugs and hats from BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (”ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine (from the US, new and exclusive to Frock You), Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Itch Design, Little Red, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Tippy Toes, Baobab, Cuski, TomTom, Deadly Girl Couture, with Sooki Baby and Lucca.P coming to Frock You in July.

For Mamas, choose from a super range of clothing and accessories, including jewellery and shoes - ah! Labels stocked include American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads.

What’s New and Hot at The Frock?

Cool tees, a whole boatload of them! Dress them up, or down, tees are an all-season easy to wear winner.

Layer them and accessorise them with armwarmers (the Moppit arm/legwarmers come in a range of sizes and are extremely groovy, and for you BabyLegs fans, the current 35% off discount brings them down to a cheap-as-chips $10.72!!), and scarfs for winter warmth.

I love the new and exclusive cute Amy Tangerine tees imported directly from the USA by Frock You, and if you want instant street cred, head straight for the new Gabrial Saynte Tees.

The Gabrial Saynte Free badge and “Baby’s First Mixed Tape”CD offer is still running too, which makes it the perfect time to snap up a bragain, and also get yourself a little Gift With Purchase action The CD contains tunes from the cream of the cool old-skool crowd (David Bowie, Michael Jackson, U2!!) to help kick start your child’s musical education. How cool is that? Personally, I think the BLs worn as arm warmers with the Tees is a stellar look :} Jump straight to the Gabrial Saynte product page.

New Moppit (love their blues: does good things to my brain) and Smelly Welly (their tie-tee with sewn one button detailing is soemthing quite special for the little boys in the crowd) have also just hit the decks at Frock You. And I keep on hearing about the virtues of the American Apparel Baby Rib Karate Pants: available in black, pink, red, navy and lavendar, they are the perfect solution for the lower half in combination with any of these tees.

Clockwise from top left:

Gabrial Saynte ‘Ricky Roma’ Tee $36.00 $23.40 after 35% discount
Amy Tangerine ‘Smiley Face’ Tee $44.95 $29.21 after 35% discount
Gabrial Saynte ‘The Beatles’ Tee $36.00 $23.40 after 35% discount
Moppit Bluebell Georgia Top $44.95 $29.21 after 35% discount
Smelly Welly Chocolate Freckles Tie Shirt $29.95 $19.46 after 35% discount
Moppit Arm warmers/Legwarmers $16.95 $11.01 after 35% discount
American Apparel Baby Rib Karate Pants $22.00 $14.30 after 35% discount
Moppit Bat Tee $39.95 $25.96 after 35% discount
Amy Tangerine ‘Oh Deer’ Tee $44.95 $29.21 after 35% discount

To All the Clothes I Loved Before…

Just had to revisit some of my faves at Frock You. The clothes are still as superlative as before, but the bottom has dropped out of the prices, so if you’ve been lurking, waiting for this moment, don’t be pipped at the post: jump now!

If you are looking for something a little different, head for Ej Sikke Lej; simply the most delightful Scandinavian label. Their fairy-land prints of toadstools and birds are just the thing to get your child’s imagination going, and the Strawberry Skirt’s cred is confirmed in the current edition of uber-cool LMNOP magazine.

On the local front, Moppit is a great Aussie label that gets the balance right every time. I love their ‘Apple’ onesie; it just radiates the essence of a happy baby. The Nigella Hoodie for boys or girls is effortlessly cool, and the Trina Owl Dress is perfect winter style for girls.

Clockwise from top left:

Moppit ‘Apple of Mummy & Daddy’s Eye’ long-sleeved Onesie $29.95 $19.46 after 35% discount
Ej Sikke Lej Bird long-sleeved Tee $28.00 $18.20 after 35% discount
Ej Sikke Lej Toadstool Romper $49.95 $32.46 after 35% discount
Moppit Nigella Hoodie $49.95 $32.46 after 35% discount
Ej Sikke Lej Strawberry Skirt $59.00 $38.35 after 35% discount
Moppit Trina Owl Dress $64.90 $42.18 after 35% discount

Hop on over to Frock You now to score your 35% off before all the goodies are gone, and don’t forget to wish Kat a belated Happy B/Day

Frock You charge $5.00 flat, for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free!

Today, Miki brings us part two of her special feature on clothing for little girls. See last week’s post for Part 1: Newborn to Three Years

Next week: OobiWatch roundup - Woo!

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Well, the weekend has rolled around once more, so it’s time to relax, put your feet up and get your credit card out. That’s right: today I bring you girlswear part two, gorgeous, groovalicious gear for girls aged four to seven.

Buckets & Spades

To get the ball rolling, let’s take a look at the MASSIVE sale section, with up to 50% off, at Buckets & Spades www.bucketsandspades.com.au.

I had great trouble singling out items to showcase here, because there’s just too much cool stuff to want to whittle it down at all!

That sale section is HUGE, it’s MASSIVE I tell you! There’s every designer you can possibly think of in there - Fred Bare, Diesel, Guess, Gumboots, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, BIG by Fiona Scanlan and so on.

You’ll have to dig through the 53 pages of winter specials (that’s not including the summer specials section) yourself to find out who else is in there. Now there’s a challenge for you

So what I’ve done here, just because I was so overwhelmed by all the choice, is just to pick out my favourites of the winter coats. It’s that time of year when everyone wants to be rugging up, and there’s no more stylish way to do it than with one of these pieces of gorgeousness below:

No links because Buckets & Spades is a frames-based site, but the search function works well so use that to hunt down your bargains!

From top left:

Fred Bare cardy with fur collar, style no. 1845 - $88.00 $59.00
Fred Bare pea jacket, style no. 1503 - $108.00 $75.00
Gumboots clover coat, style no. A81367 - $69.95 $49.00
Fred Bare fleece cotton empire jacket, style no. 1617 - $66.00 $45.00
Fred Bare Sherling Jacket, style no. 1513 - $145.20 $79.00
Piccolina cord parka, style no. 1180 $64.95 $45.00

Itty Bitty Yuppy

These guys are just sooooo stylish. I don’t think you could go wrong with *anything* bought from Itty Bitty Yuppy - www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au - as it’s all so chic.

Stockists of some seriously fab designers, Australian and international alike, IBY well deserve their reputation as one of the trendiest places to shop online.

Just have a look at the brands they carry: Abe Jones, Edenstar, Mill & Mia, Finnegan Finn, Zephire Generation, Parisian Ballet, Willow and Finn… I’m not going to tell you all of them so that you have to go over there and see for yourself what else there is. Mean aren’t I!

Itty Bitty Yuppy are currently offering a massive 35% off Australian and International designer clothing. It ends tomorrow, 22 June, so get on over there without delay!

Have a look at some of my favourites:

Edenstar Nomad Jacket, 129.00 $83.85
Willow and Finn Red Stocking Tee, $39.95
Moppit Stripe Wrap Dress, $49.95 $32.47
Willow and Finn Ballet Wrap, $69.95
Willow and Finn Knit Dress, $79.95 $51.97
Edenstar Merino Skivvy, $65.00 $42.25

Frock You

The Frock rocks, just no two ways about it!

I am a huge fan of Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au - and I think everyone else should be too. What do I love so much? Well, it could be the funky-yet-practical-and-cool clothes, the super-cheap-and-super-fast delivery ($5 for Express Post!), the great service from Kat (do you read her blog? Subscribe now, it cracks me up every time it hits my inbox) and so on and so forth.

And that’s not even mentioning the great discounts that Kat gives KidStyleFile readers: 20% off storewide with the My Child discount code!

Leave a comment on this post or email Angela if you don’t have a copy of My Child, she’ll give you the code just ‘cos she’s nice!

Are you sold yet? If not, have a look at some of my girlswear picks below:

Prices quoted include the 20% off My Child discount:

American Apparel Kids Zip Fleece Hoody, $44.00 $35.20 I love this range (you can get it for adults as well), the fabric is so soft and stretchy and it holds its shape really well. Great casual basics.
Little Red Too Big For Your Britches dress, $49.95 $39.96
Itch Characters L/S tee, $34.95 $27.96
Moppit Nigella Purple Heart Hoody, $44.95 $35.96
Itch Lion L/S tee, $34.95 $27.95 How adorable is this lion?!

Fairy Kisses

New to the Fairy Kisses - www.fairykisses.com.au - range is Soda Kids.

This line has to be seen to be believed, it’s just exquisite. Delicate and whimsical with vintage overtones and so many thoughtful little details, these are truly beautiful ’special occasion’ pieces, a necessity for any girl’s wardrobe.

I also love the Kate Quinn organics range; lovely practical dresses for day-to-day wear, and who doesn’t love the feel of organic cotton?

Fairy Kisses also stock a great range of other brands, including GiGi, Kate Quinn Organics, Momiji, Nenuphar London, Piccalilly, Soda Baby, Vintage Kid, Koby and many, many more. I want it all!

Fairy Kisses are currently having an end of year sale, and this means 20% off store-wide for you. Bounce on over there!

Kate Quinn Organics kimono dress $24.95 $19.96
Soda Kids corduroy skirt $44.95 $35.96
Soda Kids patchwork dress $49.95 $39.96
Soda Kids dress and shrug $64.95 $51.96

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Please check individual sites for shipping details.

Next week: OobiWatch roundup - Woo!