Today’s post written by Miki

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Technically, winter begins on June 1. That’s not far away now!  Are you all prepared?  Do your kids have all the lovely wintery things they’ll need?  Because if not (or even if you’re like me and they technically do but you figure there’s no such thing as too much!) then you need to visit 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au – as soon as possible.

Why the rush?  Well first of all, Ange at 5LM is holding a start-of-winter sale with up to 30% off a huge range of current season winter fashion, including Ouch, Tommy Rocket & Two Belles, Baobab, Miatom and Run Scotty Run. There are some BIG discounts to be found on these lines and nothing is going to last for long with you savvy KidStyleFile readers now in the know.

What makes the rush even greater is the fact that Ange is giving KidStyleFile readers an extra 15% off! This means you can take around 45% off many current season pieces, and that’s an amazing offer!  And additionally, Ange will give a FREE surprise gift to everyone who places an order over $100 excluding postage!! Just enter ‘KIDS’ at checkout until 12 June 2009 to redeem.

So what are you going to snap up for your little darlings?  Personally, given my kiddie shoe fetish, I always go straight to the shoe section and here I’m in luck: Ange has just received a new shipment of shoes from WALNUT Melbourne in the gorgeous new season styles and colours!  I’m a huge fan of Walnut – not only are their shoes great quality, they look fantastic, last for ages and don’t break the bank.  What’s not to love?

There has also been a new shipment of Three Little Trees, just gorgeous.  And I can never go past Miatom for graphic tees and hoodies; their designs are always so eye-catching and so much fun!  My current fave is the Caravans Long Sleeve Tee, so excuse me now while I run off to add that to my cart before you all rush in and buy them out!

These prices are after the KSF reader additional 15% off discount has been applied. Use the code ‘KIDS’ to redeem until 12 June 2009.

1. Ouch Star Stripe Hooded Tee – Natural, Brick and Marine, $29.90 $23.92 $20.33
2. Ouch Newborn Moose Raglan Tee – white & blue, $22.95 $18.36 $15.60
3. Ouch Newborn Pocket Jean, $34.95 $26.21 $22.27
4. Three Little Trees Bamboo Dress, $52.95 $45.00 It comes ready to wear with a pair of above the knee socks!
5. Two Belles Love Heart Pointelle, $49.95 $41.95 $35.65
6. Ouch Denim Jacket, $47.90 $38.32 $32.57
7. Run Scotty Run Tonal Stripe Henley Tee, $30.95 $26.30
8. Ouch Shark Drill Pant – Ash, $38.95 $29.21 $24.83
9. Three Little Trees Sumo Tee, $32.95 $28.00
10. Two Belles Stripe Pant, $75.95 $60.76 $51.64

The brands stocked at 5 Little Monkeys include Ouch, Run Scotty Run, Baobab, and Walnut Melbourne shoes, scoop accessories from Tiger Tribe, Cocoon Couture, Gertie and Me, Ikaboo, Rush, BabyLegs, Honky Tonk, Keptin Jr, and Hess Speilzeug.

5 Little Monkeys charge $7.95 for postage Australia-wide. Check out their shipping and returns page for more info.

Today’s post written by Miki

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There’s a super sale on now over at the divine ele-ahbaant – www.ele-ahbaant.com.au – with at  least 20% off store-wide – more on selected products! -  which means you’ll be able to get some seriously groovy gear at heavy discounts! The sale will run from the 24th to midnight on the 28th of May ’09.

Now trust me on this one, you really do not want to miss this sale. ele-ahbaant stock some wonderful and unique brands; you will find products at ele-ahbaant that you won’t find anywhere else in Australia.

One example of this is Hoof Shoes – a Kiwi shoe brand, I know about these only because I have recently lived in NZ and Hoof is fast becoming one of the most popular kids shoe brands there.  Not only are the shoes great quality, they’re also incredibly well priced and I really do love the funky designs. My son is just about to grow out of his Hoofs actually, so this sale is especially lucky for me!  The hard bit is choosing which style I want to get him next. ele-ahbaant are the exlusive stockist of Hoof Shoes in Australia.

Another unique product line at ele-ahbaant is Olli & Lime.  A UK bedding and accessories brand, the O&L range is crisp, modern and gorgeous quality.  It’s so refreshing to find bedding for boys that doesn’t have trucks, jungle animals or cartoon characters on it!  I love that this range will take a child right from babyhood through childhood and always look appropriate.

ele-ahbaant also stock Baobab, Blik, Daily Tea Collection, eight3one, Eternal Creation, Grasshoppers knitwear, Itch, miatom, Nanny Pickle and Red Chalk, with a more due to be loaded in the next month or so.  It’s going to be exciting watching the site to see what turns up!

There’s also a prize draw competition: everyone who subscribes to the newsletter are entered into the draw for a $50 voucher!  The prize is drawn on the 30th of June 2009.  I’d love to tell you more about this stunning store, but I’m off to sign up to the newsletter now – gotta be in it to win it!

Have a look at some of the beautiful products on offer, and then head on over to see ele-ahbaant for yourself:

These prices are valid until midnight 28 May 2009. For today (23 May) only, use the code ‘shoosh’ to redeem them, but from tomorrow (24 May) onwards they will be shown on the website and you won’t need a code.

1. Baby Star Daisy Chain Snapsuit, $39.95 $29.95 $23.96
2. Grasshoppers Grasshopper Jumper, $49.95 $39.96
3. Baby Hoof Tahli Shoe, $34.95 $27.96
4. Hoof Hunter Shoe, $35.95 $28.76
5. Red Chalk Newsprint Leggings, $26.95 $21.56
6. Baobab Seahorse Envelope Neck Tee, $32.95 $26.95 $21.56
7. Baby Star Quick Change, $22.95 $18.36
8. Baby Star Flutterblue Onesie, $33.95 $19.95 $15.96
9. Olli & Lime Bedding Set, $134.95 $107.96
10. Miatom Vintage Robot Long Sleeve Tee, $29.95 $23.96

ele-ahbaant ship Australia-wide from a remarkable $5.00 for a parcel of up to 2kgs (or $7.00 for an express satchel)! Orders over $99.00 ship Australia-wide for FREE!  See here for further shipping details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Great Aussie label Miatom – www.miatom.com.au – design a great range of long sleeved tees, skirts, hoodies, shorts, pants and accessories, and now also fab t-shirt dresses.

Just a heads up that Miatom are current having a 50% off sale on a small selection of long sleeve tees (browse the store categories to locate them), while stocks last.

It’s a great time to shop at Miatom because until 31 March 2009, when you make a purchase of $65.00 or more online at the Miatom store, you’ll automatically go into the draw to win a years supply of Miatom worth $1,000.00!!

You’ve gotta be in it to win it, so snap up some quality tees fast, and good luck!!!

Today’s post written by Miki

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It’s extraordinarily difficult to pin down what I love best about Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au.

Is it the amazingly fantastic range of kids’ fashion that they stock?  The website which is a dream to navigate? The super-fast delivery? The kick-ass sale warehouse? Or is it the frequency with which they update their stock, meaning that there’s always something hot and new to look at?

Honestly, I don’t know which to pick out of that list apart from *all* of the above

Let’s start with the fab new stock currently arriving at BGS, because frankly I think it’s one of the best collections online of all my favourite kidswear brands.

First up let’s look at Ouch. I love their take on fresh, funky streetwear for kids – it’s hip but extremely wearable, and take my word on it, tough as nails.  This season graphic tees are very much in evidence, along with feminine blouses and waffle grandpa tees (these will be a hit with both sexes). I also really like the Ouch skivvies.  Much maligned in the past few years, the humble skivvy has been given a makeover by Ouch and the result is great!  With a ruffle neckline, they look good enough to wear anywhere, and come in four fab colourways (black, hot pink, pale pink and white).

Hint: put a skivvy under a summer top or dress to instantly make it a funky winter outfit. Layers are always hip, and this is a practical way of getting more use out of summer items which haven’t been outgrown yet.

Also new in store are ranges from Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby (check out their ADORABLE knit hats below!), Baobab, Marquise and über hip NZ brand Minti. I have already run out of room for describing these brands’ many and varied virtues to you, so you’re going to have to click on all the links that I’ve helpfully provided and check ‘em out for yourselves.  I promise it’s worth it, but you already knew that anyway!

Last thing I want to mention is the Alimrose Design Competition. It goes like this: submit your own original design for a new Alimrose soft toy, and get the chance to see your toy put into production, receive the very first five pieces of the toy produced plus another $500 worth of Alimrose goodies! Woo! Find out more about this comp here, and make sure your entries are submitted by March 31.

a) Children Of The Revolution ‘Long Way To The Shop’ Tee, $33.95 (I had to include this as it just cracked me up!)
b) Pure Baby Blue Whale PJ set, $39.95
c) Pure Baby Grey Dragonfly Print Onesie, $29.95
d) Miatom Apple T-Dress, $29.95
e) Rock Your Baby Party Skirt – Cherry Bomb, $39.95
f) Ouch Peacock Ruffle Tee – Slate, $24.95
g) Ouch Gather Neck Skivvy – Hot Pink, $24.95
h) Rock Your Baby Pixie Knit Hat – Green, $29.95
i) Ouch Racoon Tee – Sky Blue, $24.95
j) Baobab Seahorse Envelope Tee, $32.95
k) Rock Your Baby Little Devil Knit Hat, $29.95
l) Small Paul School Boy Rocker Tee, $29.95

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.

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 Edwina

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T-shirts are the uniform of every Aussie childhood. They are comfy, easy to wash and loved, all year round, making them a friend to parents as well as kids.

If you’re looking for a tee that also looks super good then make a bee-line for Queensland-based Miatom – www.miatom.com.au.

Miatom know what kids want, and, blissfully, they have an eye for what Mums want as well.

All Miatom products are Aussie designed, and “made with love for the playful child”. Their tees are 100% cotton are is blissfully tag-free – no more scratchy neck syndrome. And lucky for us, Miatom has a wonderful selection of high quality tees.

Last year, Studio Bambini magazine featured one of the new Miatom designs by the celebrated New York City based artist Matthew Langille. Matthew has designed graphic art for companies such as Marc Jacobs, Adidas, and Havaianas amongst other high profile names, now including Miatom.

Miatom Matthew Langille Boy Tee $27.95
Miatom Matthew Langille Girl Tee $27.95

Miatom also produce a great range of long sleeved tees, skirts, hoodies, shorts, pants and accessories, and they’ve just launched their fabulous t-shirt dress which comes in 3 prints and is great worn over leggings teamed with a hoodie for winter.

Miatom now dresses kids from size 1 right up to size 12, and, for the month of March, when you make a purchase of $65.00 or more online at the Miatom store, you’ll automatically go into the draw to win a years supply of Miatom worth $1,000.00!!

Miatom are also having a 50% off sale on a small selection of long sleeve tees, while stocks last. Browse the site to find the bargains and snap them up go into the draw to win $1,000.00 worth of Miatom today!

As an ongoing commitment, Miatom donate $1.00 from every t-shirt sold online to the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Summer is coming up, and you know what that means: t-shirt weather – yay! And not a moment too soon, I must say!

Kit your kids in the coolest tees this warm-weather season with gorgeous Miatom – www.miatom.com.au – tees, shorts and skirts.

All Miatom products are Aussie designed, and “made with love for the playful child”. The tees are 100% cotton and feature quirky digitally printed images, and now new designer illustrations. Each tee is blissfully tag-free  – no more scratchy neck syndrome – and come packaged in a re-usable Miatom plastic zip lock bag (great for wet swimmers after the beach!)

You have probably seen Miatom products before; they are often featured in the glossies due to their uber-cool status. Studio Bambini magazine recently featured one of the new Miatom designs by the celebrated New York City based artist Matthew Langille. Matthew has designed graphic art for companies such as Marc Jacobs, Adidas, and Havaianas amongst other high profile names, now including Miatom.

As an ongoing commitment, Miatom donate $1 from every t-shirt sold online to the Fred Hollows Foundation. I just love it when what I buy gives me pleasure *and* supports a worthy cause! Go forth and spend with joy!

PS As well as hot new season’s stock, you’ll find some great discounts of previous season’s stock on the Miatom site. Grab these bargains before they’re gone!

From top left in rows:

Miatom Matthew Langille Girl Tee $27.95
Miatom Japanese Girl Tee $24.95
Miatom Buttons Tee $24.95 $20.00
Miatom Car Tee $24.95
Miatom Goldfish Tee $24.95 $20.00
Miatom Matthew Langille Boy Tee $27.95
Miatom Girls Short in ‘Fog‘ $29.95
Miatom Skirt in ‘Coral’ $29.95
Miatom Boys Short in White $29.95

Miatom postage rates are as follows: 1-3 items flat-rate AUD $6.00, 4 or more items – FREE delivery. International orders are welcome, and  postage is a flat fee of AUD$15.00. Read the Miatom Terms and Conditions for full information on shipping.