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Today’s post written by Edwina

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Ok, I confess, the housework has been put on hold – Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au has just got some new goodies in from Munster, Bebe, Bonds, BIG by Fiona Scanlan and Plum, and, something has gotta give!

I know I could be washing, folding, and putting away the clothes of my own little darlings. But I am starting to think that routine is getting a little old, and maybe it would be just a little more fun just to throw them all out and start again with some new gear that is delivered ready to put away :}

The team at Baby’s Got Style have such an amazing knack of knowing just what I am looking for, even before I know it myself! The place is chockers with so many cool collections and brands, it is a such a pleasure to explore.

Of course, with no other pressing engagement, I’ve had a good browse, and creates a little rainbow of some of my favourite treats to share.

While you are having a look around be sure to have a think about why you need a little touch of luxe designer style in your life (scroll down to find out why).

BIG by Fiona Scanlan Smocked green hanky dress $79.95 $54.95
Ouch Hawaii Rashie $29.95 $14.86
Munster Robin Tee $40.00 $29.95

Munster Scary smile tee $39.95 $24.95
Collette Dinnigan Enfant Lulu Belle bluebell dress $169.95
Ouch Pintuck ruffle sleeve Tee $27.95 $21.95

Well Spotted Peace out tee $34.95
Mill and Mia Yellow ruffle wrap top $59.95 $24.95
Little Horn – Babushka doll dress $44.95

Left to Right:
Infancy Blossom dress set $51.95 $38.95
Ouch Sparrow print blouse $35.95 $26.95
Pure Baby Cap sleeve knit pinnie $44.95 $19.95

Answer: Competition Time – Win a fantastic Rachael Ruddick Designer Bag valued at $650!

As seen in Shop 4 Kids magazine, you can win this exclusive Rachael Ruddick Metallic Stamped Python Convertible bag, valued at $650. This gorgeous bag is hand crafted in Australia and can can be customised  with either twin straps and change mat, for the modern mother, or, with a single longer shoulder strap and pocket, making it ideal for travel.

To enter send the Baby’s Got Style team an email letting them know why you need a touch of luxe designer style in your life (no word limit). For more information check the promotion page on the website.

Don’t forget to check Baby’s Got Style Sale Warehouse for heavily discounted previous season’s stock, and make sure you sign up to the Baby’s Got Style mailing list, as every fortnight one lucky subscriber wins a $200.00 BGS gift voucher!

Baby’s Got Style cater for kids from birth up to eight years and stock Aka Pipik, Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, BabyLegs, Baby Cha Cha Baobab, Bebe, Bical, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, BlaBla, Bobble Art, Booghaboo Baby, Children of the Revolution, Moppit, Cheeky Little Soles, Cloud B, Cold Coffee, DripStik, Dan300, Dwell Studio Baby, Elleroo, FLATOut, Fortune Tee, Fresh Baked, Giddy Giddy, Global Style, Haba, Infancy, Little Horn, Little Red by Mr Wolf, Little Twig, Mamas & Papas, mill & mia, Mooo, Mother Hen, Munster, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Pure Baby, Snugglebum, Seafolly, Tiger Joe, Frankie Ray Sooki Baby, Square Peg, Tiny Tribe, Toshi, Totem Kids, Vice Versa, Vintage Kid, and Zoo Emporium. New to Baby’s Got Style are Three Little Trees, Minimonkey Baby Slings, and Paul Frank’s label for kids, Small Paul.

Baby’s Got Style charge from $6.50 -$9.50 for overnight delivery (regional centres may take longer) dependent on weight. International orders are warmly welcomed. Read the full shipping details here.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Kounia-Bella – www.kounia-bella.com.au – is the name of a Greek lullaby, but it may as well mean “good taste lives here” as this is all you’ll find at this divine store.

Helen and her team run a beautiful bricks and mortar store in Oakleigh, Victoria, but luckily for those of us not living within driving distance there is the online store, which is packed to the rafters with luxe brands including A-Z Designer Letters, Babylicious, Bear Box Kids, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Junior by Minihaha, Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Crocodile Creek, Ducky Beau Mini, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Pure, Emile et Rose, Gelati Art, Havaianas, Kaloo, Little Chipipi, Mama’s and Papa’s, Mini Rhubarb, Noonoo, Ouch, Robeez, Shabby Shaq and Tea Princess.

Right now Kounia-Bella are currently awaiting winter stock and need to clear the racks to make room.

This is a truly remarkable sale event with over 285 items reduced by 50-80% in the sale section. Fans of Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, you’re going to be in seventh heaven, as are followers of Bebe by Minihaha, Tea Princess, Emile et Rose, Ducky Beau, Mini Rhubarb, Noo Noo, and Ouch – oh my goodness!! they’re practically giving it away!! – you will not find such a comprehensive range of Ouch on sale at these prices anywhere.

I’ll keep my rant to a minimum at this point: THIS IS UNMISSABLE – BE QUICK!!

PS Autumn/Winter 2009 Eeni Meeni Miini Moh is now in-store: get it first at Kounia-Bella. Keep reading for more benefits of shopping at Kounia-Bella.

Kounia-Bella charge from $9.00 standard postage, and $12.00 Express Post. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free* (*conditions apply). See the Kounia-Bella shipping info page for full details. Kounia-Bella also run a fabulous VIP Loyalty Club. For every dollar you spend on non-sale items, you get a 10% credit off your next purchase. Read the full details here. Leave a note in the comments/notes area at checkout if any of your purchases are gifts and take advantage of Kounia-Bella’s free (and stunning!) wrap service.

Sale on while stocks last only. No rainchecks.

Today’s post written by Kat

Welcome to Part 2 of our ‘Stay Cool’l two-part summer fashion special. Today Kat gets her frock on to check out summer dresses for girls. Have a boy? check out Part 1: Boys Picks to keep your little man cool in the summer sun.

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Whether you’re 2 or 32, there’s nothing quite like a breezy summer frock for just slipping into when the weather heats up. So, following on from last week’s post about hip buys for little dudes, this week it’s time for some girliness: KSF presents a rundown on the hottest frocks for keeping cool on sweltering summer days!

You may have noticed that here at KSF we rave about a brand called Daily Tea. If you haven’t tried it, I would highly recommend it – they’re beautifully made, the prints are simple and delightful, and they last wash after wash. They should come with a warning though; much like good tea, they are pleasantly addictive! You can browse a large array at Where Did You Get That?, including the Fan Flower Drop Waist Dress (on sale, $22.37), the Flower Dot Dress (on sale, $22.37), and the Floral Tank Dress (on sale, $18.55).

There’s yet even more Daily Tea available at Ele-ahbaant – check out the new season Cherry Blossoms Dress ($37.75) or the super cute vintage inspired Multi Dot Banded Dress ($37.75).

Another couple of my fave labels, Little Leona by Leona Edmiston and Big by Fiona Scanlan also now have online stores, yay! Check out the Sale section at the Leona Edmiston site for huge bargains for yourself and your little princess (who’ll look even more the part in the Talitha Tulle Dress , $79.95, sizes 1-7) and you can also keep tabs on new season stock without battling department store crowds. Also check Appleseed Child for out of this world bargains on Little Leona frocks.

The gorgeous Big by Fiona Scanlan site has all the new stuff as well as some beautiful summer and trans-seasonal frocks (just add tights and a skivvy for winter): I love the very pretty Petal Print Dress ($79.95, sizes 2-8) in the hottest hue of the season, navy, while the cool folk inspired (let’s not go near “foho”) Paisley Print Top ($64.95, sizes 2-8) would have a place in my wardrobe if it came in mummy-sizes!

Kounia-Bella stocks a huge ranges of gorgeous frocks from drool-worthy (yours as well as bub’s) labels such as Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Ouch, Bebe by Minihaha, Tea Princess, Emilie et Rose…get a hanky for excess dribble ’cos they have a 40% off summer sale on…(eew, sorry)…this simple white pinny by Ouch would look great with a bright tee or tank (on sale, $19.61, sizes 1-7),  while at the other end of the scale, the Loletta dress by Collette Dinnigan Enfant ($180, 6-12 months) is a beautiful keepsake for generations of hot summers. Or, for the designer look without the price tag, grab the Bebe Junior by Minihaha White Lace Dress ($24 on sale) for a cute and cool (in every sense) girly look!

Over at Itty Bitty Yuppy, there’s no shortage of beautiful designer looks…at half the price on their bulging sale rack (woohoo!).  The Egg & Avocado June Dress (on sale, $38.97, sizes 2-6) just got added to my cart (I’m a sucker for hot pink, and my daughter is too young to complain about it), while the Freshbaked Summer Dress (on sale, $29.22, 3-6) is the most perfectly summery shade of blue. Mill & Mia fans, rejoice, because there’s 35% off beautiful pieces like the Stripe Tshirt Dresses (on sale, $45.47, sizes 1-6); or if you’re a fan of quirky retro prints, a Pink Chicken frock such as the Sasha Dress (on sale, $53.59, sizes 2-6) is just the ticket.

After something all natural (as opposed to au naturale, the under 5’s globally preferred style of choice)? Mini Eco stocks gorgeous organic garments, including the Lark Retro Baby Dress (on sale, $19, sizes 3m-12m) with it’s vintage print/modern design combo (result: super cute!), and this classic Polka Dot Dress (on sale, $25, sizes 12m-6y). Over at Purebaby you can pick up the organic Racer Back summer dress in Stripe or Gumnut (on sale, $22.46, sizes 000-2), while Pastel Pink stock a nice big range of Gaia Organics – check out the beautiful Prairie Feather Dress (on sale, $24.72, sizes 000-4)  or the pretty Rosebud Dress in pink or white (on sale, $19.98, sizes 000-0).

I could go on for years about frocks actually, but on a final note for today, you simply can’t go past Baobab for gorgeous basics and gorgeous bargains – the Tank Dresses (on sale, $33.60, sizes 1-6) are unbelievably stylish and breezy, in 4 colourways and prints (I’m a fan of the black, it looks truly wicked with a dash of pink accessory!); or the Raglan Striped Dress (on sale, $36.80, sizes 1-6) for some easy beachy-cool!

Please check individual sites for spostage and delivery details.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au – is nothing short of amazing. I mean it.

The products that Daniela and her team stock are carefully selected to be the best quality, the hippest designs and the coolest brands available.  They’re sourced both from Australia’s top childrenswear designers (after all, there’s so much talent in this country!) and from the créme de la créme of overseas.

Just take a glance at the BGS New Arrivals section to see what I mean.

Some of the hot Australian brands which grab my attention in there are Baobab, Bebe by Minihaha, Freshbaked, Collette Dinnigan Enfant and Itch Design – and those are only the first few I could mention.  International designers include Small Paul (that’s Paul Frank for kids), Tiny Revolutionary and Minti, all of which are in great demand both overseas and within Australia.

So at this time of year, what everyone wants to know is: ‘What can I put under the tree for my kids?’  Second to that is, ‘What can I dress the kids in on Christmas day that’s both gorgeous to look at and practical for trying out all their new toys?’

You can easily find answers to those questions and more at Baby’s Got Style.

First of all, what to put under the tree?

Well I absolutely love the two wooden toys pictured below, the tool box and the birthday cake.  A playgroup I regularly take my toddler to has the wooden birthday cake and it is such a hit with the kids.  It’s so cute seeing them gathered around the table to sing happy birthday to everyone in turn; fantastic imaginative play and great for teaching them how to take turns.  And the tool box?  Please don’t think it’s only for boys – every girl should learn how to use tools, and this could be the start!

Have a browse through the enormous Playtime category to find loads of other ideas besides these, and make the most of the delightful FREE gift wrap! Every order placed at Baby’s Got Style from now until Christmas receives a very thoughtful complimentary sheet of stylish red and white stripe paper which is ideal for wrapping the pressies before putting them under the tree.

There’s also a broad range of books in popular titles and stylish vintage-inspired bookplates which are a great idea; this way everyone will know who the books belong to. Plus if you’re starting get get a little bit over Brahm’s Lullaby, the ingenious Rockabye Baby CDs are your favourite rock tracks rearranged as lullabies to soothe your little rock star off to sleep.

Now to the outfit for Christmas Day.

For little girls I absolutely adore the Rock Your Baby ‘Paper Family’ Sash Party Dress.  The simple lines of the dress perfectly show off the stunning fabric, and it doesn’t have lots of superfluous frills to get in the way while playing.  Team it with some Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Shoes for a feminine yet hip look.

For boys I love the freshbaked Navy Stripe Fighter Plane Tee, teamed with a pair of Ouch Denim Drill Pocket Shorts and finished off with Walnut French Navy Canvas Shoes. He’ll be stylishly casual and all ready for a full day’s playing and eating!

Here are some of my other product picks, and believe me when I say it was hard to narrow it down to just 10!

1. Collette Dinnigan Enfant Lulu Belle Bluebell Dress, $169.95
2. Wooden Birthday Cake, $29.95
3. Well Spotted ‘The Force’ Tee, $34.95
4. L’il Fraser Striped Wraps, $29.95ea
5. Rock Your Baby ‘Incredible Hunk’ Onesie, $29.00
6. Wooden Tool Box, $34.95
7. Bebe Sweet Pea Pretty Dress, $37.95
8. Small Paul Devil Julius Tee, $24.95
9. Sozo Tiger Wrap & Cap Set, $39.95
10. Rock Your Baby Tiffany Bow Fuschia Tee, $24.95

Baby’s Got Style cater for kids from birth up to eight years and stock Aka Pipik, Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, BabyLegs, Baby Cha Cha Baobab, Bebe, Bical, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, BlaBla, Bobble Art, Booghaboo Baby, Children of the Revolution, Moppit, Cheeky Little Soles, Cloud B, Cold Coffee, DripStik, Dan300, Dwell Studio Baby, Elleroo, FLATOut, Fortune Tee, Fresh Baked, Giddy Giddy, Global Style, Haba, Infancy, Little Horn, Little Red by Mr Wolf, Little Twig, Mamas & Papas, mill & mia, Mooo, Mother Hen, Munster, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Pure Baby, Snugglebum, Seafolly, Tiger Joe, Frankie Ray Sooki Baby, Square Peg, Tiny Tribe, Toshi, Totem Kids, Vice Versa, Vintage Kid, and Zoo Emporium. New to Baby’s Got Style are Three Little Trees, Minimonkey Baby Slings, and Paul Frank’s label for kids, Small Paul.

Just a final hint before I go: make sure you sign up to the BGS mailing list, as every month one lucky subscriber wins a $200 gift voucher! Ooh, pick me, pick me!!

Baby’s Got Style charge from $6.50 -$9.50 for overnight delivery (regional centres may take longer) dependent on weight. International orders are warmly welcomed. Read the full shipping details here.

Today’s post written by Angela

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A little birdy told me that the Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au – team have been chowing down on some quality chocolate, and that they’re feeling pretty good as a consequence. I cruised over, as I do regularly, and – YOY! I’ll have what they’re having! – we are going to enjoy the after effects of the choc-a-thon big time!!

Let me start with the competitions, giveaways and gift-with-purchase goodness going on to whet your whistle before I do a little happy dance around new goodies in-store.

Reason to be Happy #1: FREE Pure Baby muslin

Buy any two luscious Pure Baby pieces (can be sale items!) and receive a FREE Pure Baby muslin wrap (valued at $16.95). BGS will send you a wrap design as appropriate to your purchases as possible. Hurry though, style bebes: this offer is valid while stocks last only.

Here’s a small sample of the Pure Baby goodness over at BGS. Click on over to check out the full selection of Pure Baby in store.

Reason to be Happy #2: Subscribe to the BGS Newsletter to Go into the Draw to Win a $200 Gift Voucher every fortnight!!

Sign up to the BGS twice-monthly newsletter read the newsletter from top to toe, and then contact BGS to go into the draw to win a $200 Baby’s Got Style Gift Certificate every fortnight. Them’s might good odds, peeps!

Reason to be Happy #3: It’s a Wrap: Free Xmas Wrap with Every Order until Xmas

Every order placed at Baby’s Got Style from now until Christmas receives a very thoughtful complimentary sheet of stylish red and white stripe paper, perfect for wrapping Christmas.

Reason to be Happy #4: More Polka Doo-Rag Headbands in Stock, Collette Dinnigan Enfant comes to town, and Small Paul is here!

Have I told you how in love I am with these Polka headbands (they call them ‘Doo-rags’)? I think I have, but I’ll say it again, because Gee-whizzikins, I love them! They look so fabulous, adding a splendiforous colour injection to any and every outfit we own (see below). The girls love wearing them too (and leave them on!), which is great because they making ‘doing’ hair a snap. They are also robust. I know this because I discovered my two using them as two-legged race bands (!!!), and they didn’t sweat it. Phew!

Polka  Doo-Rag Headbands (one size) $16.95

Lay out the red carpet, because Collette Dinnigan Enfant is now at Baby’s Got Style. Oh, boy, these dresses are truly gorgeous, and even more so in real life. The detailing and quality is exceptional, and the feeling they evoke is of calm, warm evenings in palatial surrounds.

These are keepers, to be handed down again and again to be worn on special occassions through many generations. If you have a Christening, Naming Day or other special day coming up, these are the ultimate attire.

Collette Dinnigan Enfant Sophia Lace Dress $199.95
Collette Dinnigan Enfant Charlotte Dress and Cap $299.95

Lastly, a drop of Small Paul by Paul Frank has now landed at BGS. The co-ordinating Julius stripe tops and leggings are an urban-cool winner for little tots, and the sock monkeys are a brilliant Chrissy present gift for any funky kid. (We have these fellows in our home, and I can vouch for their good manners, and affable natures.) A decent size, with infinitely grabbable limbs and tail, these soft and friendly – and very affordable -  mild-mannered characters will look so cute poking out of the Santa sack.

Small Paul by Paul Frank Sock Monkey in Pink $19.95
Small Paul Blue Sailor Stripe Julius Top by Paul Frank $24.95 and Small Paul Blue Sailor Stripe Julius Leggings by Paul Frank $19.95 (Both available in sizes 000-1 year)
Small Paul by Paul Frank Sock Monkey in Red $19.95

Post written by Miki

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Ooooh, a Stork Baby – www.storkbaby.com.au – sale! These don’t come up often but when they do they’re fabulous, and this one is no exception: up to 40% off!

Stork Baby are stockists of some of the most fantastic brands around both in kidswear and maternity wear, including BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Blush, Cuddlefish, Ducky Beau Mini, Edenstar, Elle Macpherson Maternelle Maternity Bras, Collette Dinnigan Enfant (rarely found and unheard of at these prices!!), FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, HOTmilk lingerie, Infancy, Marquise, Maternity Plus, Mill & Mia, Mini Metalicus, Ninth Moon Maternity, Pea in a Pod, Purr, Ripe, Spudkids, Tip Toey Joey, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and Willow and Finn.

You are absolutely spoilt for choice here!

I love the Tip Toey Joey shoes. All-over leather except for the non-slip rubber sole (for the six months + sizes), these little shoes have an extremely nifty elastic back which makes it easy for parents to get the shoes on but difficult for babies to pull them off again. Genius! And they are so CUTE!

Stork Baby are offering a very rare and special privilege to KidStyleFile readers: 10% discount off Tip Toey Joey shoes!! WOW!
Enter the discount code ‘ksf01′ at checkout to receive 10% off your Tip Toeys.

You won’t find Tip Toey Joeys cheaper anywhere! All I can say is go go go!!!

Tommy Rocket pavement tee, $34.95 $24.95
Tommy Rocket striker short, $54.95 $34.95
Tip Toey Joey strappy lilac/rose, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
BIG by Fiona Scanlan lace trim button thru skirt in claret/rose, $59.95 $39.95
Tip Toey Joey racey navy/white, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Infancy cargo denim jacket, $49.95 $29.95
Tip Toey Joey chantilly white/red, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Marquise studsuit/growsuit pink spots, $19.95
Ducky Beau Mini car pattern polo, $29.95 $19.95
BIG by Fiona Scanlan wings, $24.95
Two Belles festival spectacular hooded top, $69.95 $49.95

Have you seen the HOTmilk maternity and breastfeeding lingerie before? Designed in New Zealand by a pregnant mum who – like many of us – didn’t like the range of maternity lingerie she saw in shops (“I’m pregnant not ninety!”) set out to design a range of maternity lingerie that was practical and beautiful and sexy.

The result is just breathtaking, and it’s gaining quite a cult following! You don’t often see it at discounted prices, and Stork Baby have a great range so snap it up here while the going’s good!

HOTmilk Silver Sass Kitten bra, $56.95 $51.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Cherry Bomb Chic bra $56.95 $54.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Whisper Sweet Wickedness bra $59.95 $54.95 and bikini brief, $24.95

Stork Baby charge $10.00 flat for Express postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are posted free of charge.

Sometimes it takes a sale, or other incentive, to make me break out and try something new — or be able to afford to try something new! — I discovered Mill & Mia, Edenstar, Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Mini Metalicus and Willow & Finn this way, and I haven’t looked back, buying out of season for the following year to scoop the very best for a whole lot less. (Now I have confidence in these brands I also occasionally knock myself out and buy full price!)

Storkbaby – www.storkbaby.com.au – currently has a superb 40-60% off sale on baby and kid’s Summer stock including the beauties above and also BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Marquise, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and Willow and Finn. Pregnant Mums get a guernsey too; the sale also applies to Ripe, Maternity Plus, Fertile Moon and Ninth Moon maternity wear.

Storkbaby are also offering KidSTyleFile readers a very very special deal on…….Tip Toey Joeys!!!! Yaaay! (I knew you’d be happy ) Storkbaby have 21 different styles of the Tip Toeys; impressive!

Enter the discount code ‘ksf01′ at checkout at the Redeem Discount Coupon section under the subtotal to receive 10% off Tip Toey Joey shoes.

Also, spend $150.00 or more at Storkbaby and get free Express postage Australia wide. What are you waiting for? Ready, steady, go!

My hot picks are:

Tip Toey Joey ‘Smoothy’ in choc/red/beige $44.95 LESS 10% with discount code = $40.45

Mini Metalicus Short-sleeved Raglan Tee $47.95 NOW $28.75

BIG by Fiona Scanlan Bib-front Smock Dress $64.95 NOW $39.95

Maternity Plus Poplin Skirt (size 10 only) $54.95 NOW $29.95

Ripe Folklore Top in ‘Pesto’ (all sizes available, also available in black) $69.95 NOW $39.95

Storkbaby charge $10.00 flat for Express postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are posted free of charge.

***Special Note on this sale: Click on each item description or image to see the previous and new prices. If it’s Summer fashion and hasn’t been marked down yet, contact Storkbaby to have it immediately updated. Storkbaby apologise for the inconvenience***