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Written by Jen
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I always like to get a special outfit for the boys on Christmas day. Knowing that it’s destined for major staining is a given, but as long as the all important family snap is taken I tend to turn a blind eye. With all the costs involved in making Christmas ‘happen’, it’s nice to know some retailers are giving us a helping hand with some of those important Christmas purchases.

Case in point is one of my very favourite online stores, Little Pinwheel – www.littlepinwheel.com.au. I don’t think there is anything I wouldn’t choose for my boys – Hayley’s taste and style is second to none and our whole wardrobe would be filled with her goodies if I got half the chance! With a celebrated list of luminaries such as Ada Ada, Munster, Coco and Ginger, Minti, Chalk N Cheese, Sudo, Three Little Trees and my very favourite Saltwater Sandals (to name but a few), we’re just spoiled for choice when it comes to creating the perfect little wardrobe.

Kidstylefile readers will be thrilled to know that Little Pinwheel has marked down selected pieces of the current summer fashion by 25%. Just in time to source stylish Christmas outfits, or make additions to summer wardrobes! Plus, EXCLUSIVE to Kidstylefile you can take 10% off summer clothing, *including* summer stock that has been already been reduced by 25%.  Just enter KSFXMAS10 at checkout before midnight 23 December 2011. While you are there don’t forget to check out the sale section with discounts of up to 73%!

*Please note the additional 10% discount offer is for summer clothing only. It excludes Saltwater sandals, Native shoes, accessories and past season sale stock.

At Little Pinwheel, you can find premium kids fashion, toys and accessories for babies, boys and girls from designers such as Polka, Minti, Nature Baby, Sudo, Three Little Trees, Paper Wings, Itch Design, Lark Design, Sevi Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Chalk n Cheese, Cocoon Couture, Nellystella, Rittenhouse Kids, Acorn, Ada Ada, Craft Schmaft, Cried Wolf, Kutie Protocol, Mini & Maximus, Missie Munster, Munster Kids, Native Shoes, Olive’s Friend Pop, Piroutte, Saltwater and Stella Cove. At Lady Pinwheel, you can find brands including Tluxe, Saltwater and Native Shoes.

Little Pinwheel charge $7.50 flat-rate Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free, Australia-wide. International orders are welcome. Please see the Little Pinwheel Delivery page for full information on postage and delivery. Christmas shipping: please note that the international shipping deadline is 12th December 2011, except for New Zealand  which is 16th December (these dates can be pushed out with express shipping options at a further cost). There is a two day delivery option for Perth and more remote areas, with a Christmas deadline of 21st December. The last day for ‘next day’ delivery and the last of shipping in other parts of Australia is 22nd December 2011.

Post written by Anna

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Little people become the centerpiece of Christmas gatherings. It is wonderful to see them making beautiful childhood memories for them to look back upon as they grow up. With this in mind, the outfit your child is wearing on Christmas day will be remembered, so let me highlight for you a very stylish locale that is primed and ready with brilliant Christmas day outfits. Paperartzi Boutique – www.paperartziboutique.com.au is home to stunning range of fashion for children, women, men and lots of gorgeous stationery too.

For babies a Christmas day outfit need not be too complicated. Sweet and comfortable are my tips for dressing your little one. For baby boys a cute tee from Eeni Meeni Miini Moh is just the ticket. Or for your baby girl I am just smitten with the range from Little Wings and think the Little Wings Singlet Onesie with Skirt matched with a White Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Slipper will be very hard to beat for a seriously lovely Christmas day look. The red Alimrose toys would make a lovely matching accessory for Christmas day don’t you think? Paperartzi offer truly beautiful collection of fashion for little girls. I think the Paper Wings Dyed Ruffle Swing Dress is simply divine. For boys, my top picks are from Eeni Meeni Miini Moh as their range offers comfort which boys must have if they are going to be happy all day. I love the Red Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Polo T-Shirt matched with the White Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Short Combo a very handsome Christmas Day look.

If you’re looking for stocking stuffers and gifts for little ones, then head straight to the toys category. Paperartzi have a host of bargains to be found in the sale section where items have been reduced by up to 60-70% off the recommend retail price.  you can also make the most of FREE postage for purchases over $150.00 and FREE gift wrapping for Christmas.

To prepare you and your little ones for their most stylish Christmas ever, Paperartzi Boutique are  gifting you with a 25% discount. You can apply this discount their bounty of new summer fashion and the brilliant toys for stocking filler gifts too.  Go ahead and enter your special code KSF-XMAS11 which is valid until midnight 17 December 2011. Psst: you can use this discount storewide, make sure you check out what’s on offer for mummy and daddy too!  Please note this offer excludes Joolz and Bugaboo items, sale and already discounted items and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Discounted prices quoted in red below are applicable with code KSF-XMAS11 until midnight 17 December 2011, while stocks last only.

1. Alimrose Monkey Toy Rattle Red & White Stripe $29.95 Sale $23.96
2. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Enfant Playsuit – Boy $49.95 Less 25% = $37.46
   
3. Tip Top Joey Flashy – Red/White $52.95 Sale $49.95
4. Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Slipper-White $35.95 Sale $28.76
5. Alimrose Georgie Giraffe Hand Squeaker – Pink and Red $18.95 Sale $15.16 
6. Little Wings Singlet Onesie with Skirt $52.00 Less 25% = $39.00
   
7. Paper Wings Dyed Ruffle Swing Dress $114.00 Less 25% = $85.50
   
8. Bluebelle Slap Watch Fuscia with White Heart Face $19.95 Sale $15.96
9. Walnut Mary Jane Shoes – Chilli Red $29.95 Sale $23.96
10. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Polo T-Shirt $54.95 Less 25% = $41.21
    
11. Wooden Boxset Extension – Airport $49.95 Sale $39.96
12. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Short Combo $79.00 Sale $40.00
13. Walnut Rope Sole Red Stripe $39.95 Less 25% = $29.96
14. Cristiana Jewellery Tres Juntos $139.95 Less 25% = $104.96
    

Paperartzi Kids stock items for babies through to teens from brands: Big by Fiona, Bugaboo, Cheeky Little Soles, Chilli Kids, Chook Leaf, Claesens, Cocoon Clothing, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fiona By Fiona Scanlan, Fred Bare, Gaia Organic Cotton, Marquise, Metalicus, Mini Metalicus, Miss Metalicus, One Red Fly, Ouch, Rube & Harri, Sooki Baby, The Lost Girls, Tip Toey Joey, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Walnut and Willow & Finn.

Paperartzi Women: American Vintage, Anna Campbell, Bec & Bridge, Desigual, Dylan & George, European Culture,  Fluxus, Gypsy 05, Hudson, Jets, Juicy Bear, Katzi, Kosi Kosi, Lilya, Maurie & Ev, Metalicus, Rodeo Show, Sass & Bide, Siwy, Style Stalker, Viktoria & Woods and Wildfox.

Paperartzi Men: Fluxus and Kosi Kosi.

Paperartzi Stationery: Cristina Re and Cristina Re Flocked.

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 Melody

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Summer fashion is the most gorgeous of all fashion in my opinion. It’s relaxed and effortlessly cool, oozing warmth and good vibes and freezing out the chill of winter. Today, the promise of summer brings forth a spring in our steps and an array of inspiring new fashion at Cornflowerblue – www.cornflowerblue.com

The are some new players to Cornflowerblue including Little Chillies, Boohoo?, One Sunday and Urban Elk. A must mention is the Boohoo? Lily Playsuit as it is just divine and really captures the essence of playful summer days. The perfect mix of vintage florals and pastels in the Little Chillies Magnolia Onesie and Party Dress has also stolen my heart. Be sure to also have a peek at the stunning range from La Queue Du Chat, this beautiful French label never fails to impress with their quality, classic styling.

If you are looking to up the glam factor for that special event then check out Paper Wings and their fabulously on-trend Desert Rose Sateen Maxi Dress. Little Wings has the equally cool Glitter Skirt and Go Gently Baby relaxes into summer with some stylishly simple designs including the Harem Pant in Slate. For boys I think that you cannot go past the new season looks from Chalk n Cheese, and the navy looks from Gaia really celebrate the nautical theme that is so hot right now.

Feel the warmth on your back this summer with a 10% saving on all new summer fashion at Cornflowerblue, valid until 23 September, 2011. Make sure to type in SPRING-10 at the checkout for your discount, and enjoy browsing through the gorgeous new season clothing!

Discounted prices below are valid with code SPRING-10 until 23 September 2011, while stocks last.

1. Chalk n Cheese Pablo Polo $39.50 less 10% = $35.55, Chalk n Cheese Claude Shorts $59.50 less 10% = $54.00
2. Fabrik Love Heart Dress $55.00 less 10% = $49.50
3. Go Gently Baby Snap Down Shirt $55.00 less 10% = $49.50, Go Gently Baby Tux Shorts $55.00 less 10% = $49.50
4. Mini Rodini Godzilla Print Tee $29.60 less 10% = $26.65
5. Go Gently Baby Slate Sack Dress $62.50 less 10% = 56.25
6. Chalk n Cheese Jed Grandpa Tee $44.00 less 10% = $39.60
7. Little Wings Snail Jersey Dress $55.00 less 10% = $49.50
8. Little Chillies Magnolia Onesie $87.95 less 10% = $79.15
9. Paper Wings Chambray Bustle Skirt $121.00 less 10% = $108.90, Paper Wings Singlet with Ties $60.00 less 10% = $54.00
10. La Queue Du Chat Strappy Blouse and Shorts $43.00 less 10% = $38.70

Cornflowerblue stocks a range of beautiful, ethical and organic brands for box genders including Agoo, Apple & Bee, BabyJo, Baobab, Beatrix, Blueberry Kids, Boo Hoo, Broken Tricycle, Chalk n Cheese, Cheeky Chickies, Coco & Ginger, Cornflowerblue.com. Dwell Studio, Eco Peko, Ellani Petite, Ellani Petite for Little Armourie, Eternal Creation, Fabrik, Foundation of Love, Gaia Organic Cotton, Go Gently Baby, Graze Organic, Green Eyes Monster, Jackson’s Monsters, Jewels by Cornflowerblue, Kutie Protocol, La Queue du Chat, Lil Ludy, Little Armourie, Little Chillies, Little Wings, Maud n Lil, MilkBaby, Mini Rodini, Minime Sydney, Monte and Tex, Nanny Pickle, Nature Baby, O’Bon, Old Soles, Organic Boy and friends, One Sunday, Paper Wings, Purebaby, Purebaby Kids, Ramalama, Ruby Luxe, Sckoon Organics, Speesees, Three Little Trees, Tiny Revolutionary, Urban Elk,Well Spotted, Zooey

Cornflowerblue offer next day delivery for $7.75 for orders under 1kg (most orders) or $9.50 for orders over 1kg. Orders must be placed before 1pm EST for delivery next business day. They will also happily ship internationally.  For full delivery information please click here. 

Written by Anna

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If you are looking for some ‘wow factor’ to add to your little one’s wardrobe, then you may just find the pot of gold you’re looking for over at Raindrops & Roses – www.raindropsandroses.com.au – an emporium of unique, beautifully made and hard-to-find clothing for babies, toddlers, boys and girls. This special store is home to a lovely collection of designer labels including Angela Frost USA, A.Bird USA, Dollcake, More4boys, Knuckleheads (I love the spunky Knuckleheads Gutterball Arrr shirt), Little Wings, Oishi-m, Paper Wings , Petit Couture USA and Mini Treasure Kids.

Raindrops & Roses have just received new spring/summer stock from Kidcuteture USA. Rowan Blanchard, star of Spy Kids, recently wore the Kidcuteture Anna Dress (pictured below at b and e) on the red carpet – how’s that for a little celebrity name dropping? Raindrops & Roses are also proud to be the exclusive Australian stockists of label Halabaloo.

KidStyleFile readers are being offered not one, but two great treats, thanks to Raindrops & Roses: firstly you can take a very sweet 15% off storewide including all the new season clothing and the fabulous sale items – where some pieces are already reduced by 44% off.  To redeem you will need to enter code KSF15 at checkout. Secondly, you will receive a FREE gift with purchase (valued at $45.00) with all orders $250 and above. Both offers expire midnight 31 August 2011.

Raindrops & Roses ship Australia wide for the flat fee of $10 and all Australian orders over $150 are shipped FREE of charge. While you are visiting today, make sure you join their mailing list for VIP sales and updates and new products. Plus you can find them on Facebook for access to some special competitions and great deals.

Discounted prices below are only applicable with code KSF15 while stocks last and until 31 August 2011.

a. Halabaloo Fuchsia Pink Rose Silk Dress $92.50 less 15% = $78.62
b. Kidcuteture Anna Dress Owl $98.00 less 15% = $83.30
c. A.Bird Stevie Frock White $109.00 less 15% = $92.65
d. A.Bird Kira Tunic $79.00 less 15% =  $67.15
e. Kidcuteture Anna dress Grey $98.00 less 15% = $83.30
f. Knuckleheads Gutterball Arrr! $58.50 less 15% = $49.72
g. Knuckleheads Double Dog Dare Tee $48.50 less 15% = $41.22
h. Kidcuteture Carmen Pettiskirt Orange $79.00 less 15% = $67.15
i. Little Wings Singlet Onesie Grey Stripe $31.50 SALE $22.50 less 15% = $19.12
j. Kidcuteture Flower Tee Lime $52.50 less 15% = $44.62
k. Petit Couture Glitter Tutu $79.00 less 15% = $67.15

Raindrops & Roses ship Australia wide via Express post for the flat fee of $10 and all Australian orders over $150 are shipped FREE of charge. For full shipping information, including international orders, please see here.

Post written by Leah

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Mesmerizing, breathtaking and seriously delectable were words that instantly came to mind when I first caught a glimpse of the Paper Wings and Little Wings Summer 2011/12 look-books.

Mixing frills, original prints, ruffles and a palette of neutrals with splashes of vibrant reds and blues is flamboyant, feminine and just quirky enough to give it an edge over other mainstream labels. In fact, the range is reminiscent of wearable high couture for children. I certainly think this Australian label will outclass any French label this year.

Paper Wings has an element of theatre about it. No surprise when you discover that designers Michelle Fallon and Jason Gibaud’s background is in costume design, feature film production, architecture and interior design. Selecting premium natural fibres, the duo create fashion masterpieces for babies right up to tweens.  The only issue you will have is knowing which piece to choose – I want them all, but I am particularly loving the horse prints.

Paper Wings are available at a number of stockists including Cornflower Blue, Buckets & Spades, Charlie’s Bucket and The Little Kidz Closet.  This new season will be available this spring and I can hardly wait!

Post written by Leah

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I just love a makeover! The idea of transforming something into a stunning improvement is exciting. This week I came across what I think is one of the most fabulous makeovers of the year.

Buckets and Spades – www.bucketsandspades.com.au - has overhauled their entire website – it’s now full ecommerce and features search functions that will help you locate your choice of brand, gender, age range, type of item or sale items from Buckets & Spades’ humungous stock inventory – literally thousands of items! – in a flash. Search through your favourite labels including Fred Bare, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, e3M, Shrunk by Scotch and Soda, One Red Fly, Paper Wings, Diesel, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Garvalin and Agatha Ruiz De La Prada just to name a few of the 45+ fashion labels that Buckets & Spades have on offer.

Since Ange introduced me to Paper Wings I simply can not get enough of this Australian label. The pieces have a touch of flamboyance, a sure sign that the designers found their inital footing in fashion through costume work; a truly eclectic and unique feel; and most importantly, they are all stunning. I would hesitate to tell you my absolute favourite piece this season, although I do know that the Twirl Skirt (which is organic) may just be the piece Miss N may wear at a birthday party we have coming up this month.

My other seasonal favourite is Fred Bare. They are one the most durable labels, lasting a couple of seasons despite Master R giving them a great big workout, and the fit is perfect. Master R is into the simple look at the moment (refusing to wear bright colours and patterns), so my eye is on the Lighting Tee to start off his long sleeve tee bank.

Buckets & Spades are clearing the shelves to make room for more AW11 stock: hit the SALE section for bargain finds up to 50% off and become a Buckets & Spades VIP member to receive the B&S newsletter and a VIP 10% off all full priced stock every day of the year.

If you’re in Melbourne, Australia,  you can also visit the Buckets & Spades bricks-and-mortar stores in Brighton and Port Melbourne.

Discounted prices apply on full-priced stock only when you sign up to be a Buckets & Spades VIP.

1. One Red Fly Emb Dandeloin Dress $121.00 LESS 10%= $108.90
2. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Dress $104.00 LESS 10%= $93.60
3. BIG by Fiona Stripey Jersey Dress $64.95 LESS 10%= $58.46
4. Little Wings Bustle Dress Grey $55.00 LESS 10%= $49.50
5. Paper Wings Organic Twill Skirt $85.00 LESS 10%= $76.50
6. Diesel Timal T-Shirt $59.00 LESS 10%= $53.10
7. Shrunk by Scotch and Soda Boys L/S Tees $66.00 LESS 10%= $59.40
8. Shrunk by Scotch and Soda Boys L/S Shirts $130.00 LESS 10%= $117.00
9. Diesel Crib Baby Bird – Shoes $99.00 LESS 10%= $89.10
10. e3M Pant Jean Boy $104.00 LESS 10%= $93.60
11. Garvalin Smart Flower Boot $149.00 LESS 10%= $134.10

Buckets & Spades also stocks lots of other designer baby and kids brands including Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Pure Baby, e3M, Diesel, Shrunk by Scotch and Soda, Big by Fiona Scanlan, FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, Trelise Cooper Kids, Guess, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Little Horn, Minti, Oobi, Mine by Kayla, Hula Girl, Lelli Kelly, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Garvalin, Bimbi, Petit Bateau, Alex and Charli, Tip Toey Joey and Kaloo. You’ll find up to 50% off many of these fine labels in their well stocked sale section, too.

Buckets & Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500gms, $8.95, up to 3kg, $12.95. International orders are warmly welcomed – see shipping for full details. FREE shipping offered within Australia for full priced orders over $200.00.