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Today’s post written by Miki

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‘Tis the season to be merry! Nope, I’m not talking about Christmas, I’m talking about the post-Christmas sales!  There’s a lot going on at the moment, but one of the best is at Design Child – www.designchild.com.au – where top branded clothing is up to 35% off!

Yes, that’s right folks, up to 35% off (and in some cases more) brands such as Baobab, mill&mia, Aravore, Neige and Albetta!  You don’t need a code, prices are on sale as marked, so get in before everything goes because that’s bound to be soon.  (Note that the sale excludes Peggy brand clothing, and footwear.)

There are also some new products to check out: canvas prints from Sydney company Urban Nest Designs which are absolutely beautiful; peaceful, nature inspired, slightly Scandinavian looking and very, very stylish. There’s a stunning pair of alphabet prints included in the range (one for a girl’s room, one for a boy’s) which are my favourites.

Also new are Pediped shoes which I can personally recommend, my older son having had several pairs. They’re soft soled shoes, as recommended for babies and new walkers by pretty much every health professional out there.  The soles are lightly padded though, which makes it more comfy for little feet especially on uneven surfaces.  The uppers are incredibly soft leather with easy close fastenings, making it easy to get them onto wriggly feet.

So head over to head over to Design Child and make the most of the fantastic sale and the heavenly new products pronto!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid while stocks last only.

1. mill&mia Black Shirred Flower Dress, $99.95 $54.95
2. Aravore Babies Organic Ruffle Dress, $149.95 $109.95
3. Neige ‘Arnie’ Shirt, $64.95 $39.95
4. Baobab Seahorse Tee, $32.95 $22.95
5. And Me Too Tiered Skirt, $64.95 $39.95
6. Albetta Horsey Babygrow, $41.95 $34.95
7. Neige Victoria Top, $74.95 $54.95
8. Albetta Organic Monkey Pyjamas, $54.95 $39.95
9. mill&mia Black Domino Tee, $49.95 $29.95
10. mill&mia Denim Skinny Leg Pant, $74.95 $34.95

Design Child stock Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids,  mill & mia, Seed Organic, Bluebird & Honey, Walnut, Neige, aden + anais, Baby Bonkie, Caden Lane, Il Tutto, Alannah Rose, Cocoon Couture, Baobab, Albetta, Robbie Adrian, And Me Too, Baby Legs, DwellStudio, Baby Bloch, Automoblox, Design Child, Silikids, Little Chipipi, Alphasketti, Mooo, eeBoo, Brio, Little Choopie, Djeco, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co, Inner-B, Lambykins, Kidsonroof, Made By Angie,  More 4 Boys, Nurtured By Nature,  Nature’s Child, Seedling, Red Plum Linen, Tummy Tie, Wow, WOOF!, Pebbles, Peanut Shell, Mamas & Papas,.

Design Child charge $6.95 postage for up to 2 kgs, $10.50 for larger parcels. International shipping is very welcome See Ordering & Delivery page for full information.

Today’s post written by Anna

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and the Christmas cheer that abounds over at Design Child – www.designchild.com.au is sure to get you into the spirit of things!

Design Child have put together a wonderful (“*Wonderful*”, she shouts aloud!) Holiday Style E-zine, just perfect for those of us who love to window shop; browsing and compiling an “ideas list” before making final purchases. Design Child have done all the hard work towards Christmas shopping this year and left all the joy for you and I! You will find pages of ideas on Christmas style; from Christmas day outfits, to gift ideas for boys, girls babies – and of course some for mummy! There are stocking fillers and really a little bit of the best of everything on offer at Design Child. It will have you singing “Fa la-la la-laa, la, laa-la laaa” in no time at all!

Today I have window shopped in style via this fabulously stylish Ezine and here are some of the highlights for me:

Stella Cove swimwear is an absolute stand out for girls swimwear this season (I love every pair!). The dresses by mill & mia are super sweet for a Christmas day outfit and for boys, the More 4 Boys organic tees are a top choice -  the Zebra Tee print is my favourite. Or how about a smart shirt like the Neige ‘Arnie’ Shirt?

Design Child also carry a great selection of the ‘create your own’ range from Seedling. What a winner of a gift to inspire creativity and imagination this Christmas! There are some specific for each gender and then others like the The Junior Doctor Kit that your little one will love, boy or girl.

You can shop for Christmas at Design Child and save, too: until midnight Sunday 22 November 2009 Design Child are running a Christmas Cheer promotion: spend $50 and receive a $5 gift voucher, spend $100 and receive a $15 gift voucher, or spend $200 and receive a $40 gift voucher. What a fantastic offer – make the most of it!

Gift vouchers are redeemable on future orders only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or on lay-bys, ad are not redeemable for cash. Other terms and conditions also apply: click here for the full list.

1. More 4 Boys – Organic Zebra Tee $39.95
2. Little Choopie – Lolly Dolly $7.50
3. Mamas & Papas – Soft Giraffe Rattle $19.95
4. mill & mia – Bias Cut Dress $89.95
5. Seedling – The Junior Doctor Kit $49.95
6. mill & mia – Pink Ruffle Print Dress $89.95
7. Neige – Arnie Shirt $64.95
8. Stella Cove – Hepburn Maillot $74.95
9. Neige – Victoria Top $74.95
10. Stella Cove – Garbo Maillot $74.95
11. Design Child – Red Polka Tea Set $49.95
12. Walnut – Sky Blue Canvas Sandshoe $29.95

Design Child’s have a delightful selection of quality brands. You can shop from: Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids,  mill & mia, Seed Organic, Bluebird & Honey, Walnut, Neige, aden + anais, Baby Bonkie, Caden Lane, Il Tutto, Alannah Rose, Cocoon Couture, Baobab, Albetta, Robbie Adrian, And Me Too, Baby Legs, DwellStudio, Baby Bloch, Automoblox, Design Child, Silikids, Little Chipipi, Alphasketti, Mooo, eeBoo, Brio, Little Choopie, Djeco, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co, Inner-B, Lambykins, Kidsonroof, Made By Angie,  More 4 Boys, Nurtured By Nature,  Nature’s Child, Seedling, Red Plum Linen, Tummy Tie, Wow, WOOF!, Pebbles, Peanut Shell, Mamas & Papas,.

Design Child charge $6.95 postage for up to 2 kgs, $10.50 for larger parcels. International shipping is very welcome See Ordering & Delivery page for full information.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Regular KidStyleFile readers will know – and have probably shopped at – one of our very favourite online baby and kids boutiques, Urban Child.

Melissa at Urban Child has focused right from the start (three years ago now!) on only stocking products which meet her exacting standards for quality, price and design, and as part of Urban Child’s ongoing development, a new and up-to-date name for the store has been chosen. Please welcome Design Child – www.designchild.com.au.

The good news for fans of the store – like me, I’m a repeat customer – is that none of what we have come to know and love at Urban Child will change with the change of name: the fabulous range of products will be just as amazing as ever, Melissa’s legendary customer service will stay just as lovely, and layby, gift registries and gift vouchers will continue to be available! Hurrah!

To celebrate the new name, Design Child are holding a massive sale until Sunday the 2 August 2009, with 25%-50% off EVERYTHING in store. To make the celebration even bigger, Melissa at Design Child is giving lucky KidStyleFile readers FREE POSTAGE* on all orders for the duration of the sale.  All you need to do is enter the code ‘KSFSHIP’ at checkout, and free shipping is all yours. That makes for a pretty fantastic party!

Design Child stock Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids, Neige, And Me Too, Bluebird & Honey, Little Chipipi, Belli Skincare, Flipsy Flopsy Dolls, Baby Bonkie, Walnut, WOW toys, Albetta, Aden + Anais, Alannah Rose, Cocoon Couture, Automoblox, Caden Lane, Seed Organic, Baby Legs, Baobab, DwellStudio, Djeco, Brio, eeBoo, Il Tutto, Lambykins, Kidsonroof, Made By Angie, Look At The Wall, Mill & Mia, Nurtured By Nature,  Mooo, Mamas & Papas, Pebbles, Red Plum Linen, Seedling, Robbie Adrian, Silikids, WOOF!, Tummy Tie, Peanut Shell, Nature’s Child, Kaloo and Infancy. Make hay until 2 August, people!

The sale prices below are valid until midnight on Sunday 2nd August, plus don’t forget you can score FREE shipping* using the code ‘KSFSHIP’ for the same period.

For girls: 1. Aravore Babies Organic Retro Coat, $89.00 $44.25; 2. Neige Girls Dark Denim Jeans, $69.95 $52.45; Babylegs – Cinnamon, $15.95 $11.95

For boys: 1. mill&mia Charcoal Racer Coat, $149.95 $82.95; mill&mia Indigo Denim Jeans, $71.95 $44.95; Babylegs – Phinney, $15.95 $11.95

For baby: ‘Hello Baby!’ – Mem Fox, $24.95 $18.70; Nurtured By Nature Kind Organic Pebble Romper, $24.95 $18.70; Eco Baby Bonkie – Eloise, $69.95 $52.45

For mum: Il Tutto Chiara Leather Nappy Bag – Red, $449.00 $336.75; Belli Pregnancy Foot Relief Cream, $36.95 $27.70

Toys: Red Enamel Picnic Set, $34.95 $26.20; Seedling – The Junior Doctor Kit, $49.95 $37.45

*Free postage offer is by standard delivery to Australian delivery addresses only.

Design Child ship Australia-wide starting at $6.95 and welcome international orders. Orders over $150 are shipped free. They also offer layby, gift registries and vouchers.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Hands down, winter fashion is my favourite.  I love how I can snuggle up in a funky coat, dress it up with a cool scarf, bring out my favourite boots and even wear warm hats and gloves if I feel like it.

Now that I have kids, it’s no surprise to me that I love kids winter fashion too.  The adorable knitted beanies!  The sweet little tights, the woolly jumpers!  And don’t even get me started on the adorable chic coats available for little girls!

So if you’re like me and love the winter woollies, go immediately to Urban Child – www.urbanchild.com.au – where they’ve just received their first shipment of winter stock from none other than…. Oobi!

Oobi is everybody’s favourite, and this year’s winter crop surpasses expectations.  You’ll find adorable new Little Bear Beanies (I’m in love with the cable knit one in grey marle), funky retro-inspired crochet dresses, knitted hoodies, and lots more to fall in love with.

Keep in mind when you’re browsing happily through the new Oobi at Urban Child, that this is only the first half of this year’s Oobi winter goodies.  You’ll have to watch Urban Child closely for the next couple of weeks to pick up the next shipment – I’ll be waiting with baited breath too, can’t wait to see what’s in there!

Also new at Urban Child is mill&mia, ever popular, ever stylish, and new season Neige and And Me Too.  It’s all seriously stunning stuff, so have a good browse through the ‘new arrivals‘ section to make sure you take it all in.

[[[[Wheep wheep, red alert, exceptionally good deal incoming!!!]]]

KSF readers, can take 10% off all of Urban Child’s new season’s stock – including Oobi, mill&mia, Neige and And Me Too – UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 6 MARCH ONLY. Use the code ‘KSFOOBI’ at checkout to redeem.

Note: this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, and no rainchecks are available.

Take 10% off all news season’s fashion at Urban Child with the code as above until MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 6 MARCH ONLY. Prices revert to normal after this date/time.

1. Oobi Crochet Strawberry Dress – Chocolate, $49.95
2. Mill & Mia Charcoal Silk Tulip Dress, $129.95
3. Oobi Little Bear Hoodie – Navy/Red, $45.95
4. And Me Too Oxford Shirt, $35.00
5. Oobi Cable Knit Hoodie – Grey Marle, $64.95
6. Oobi Pink Owl Dress, $34.95
7. And Me Too Navy Polo Tee, $28.50
8. Neige Stella Coat, $199.95
9. Mill & Mia Striped Rollercoaster Tee – Navy, $59.95
10. Oobi Grey Marle Bear Beanie, $29.95

Urban Child stocks a gorgeous range of brands including Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids, Neige, DwellStudio, Aden & Anais, Kidsonroof, Albetta, Little Chipipi, Walnut, Baby Bonkie,  eeBoo, Cocoon Couture, Peanut Shell, Alex Toys, Mooo, Baby Legs, Red Plum Linen, Red Wagon, Belli Skincare, Baobab, Caden Lane, Robbie Adrian, Crocodile Creek, Brio, WOW Toys, Mamas & Papas, Mill & Mia, Kaloo, Ellaroo, Urban Child, Infancy, Felt Creations, Silikids, Made By Angie, Look At The Wall, WOOF!, Schylling, Pebbles, Micro Bikes and Scooters, and il Tutto luxury baby bags.

Urban Child ship Australia-wide from $6.95.  Please see here for further details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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I hope you’re buckled in ‘StyleFilers, as we’re going to take a trip over to Urban Child  – www.urbanchild.com.au – and I’m putting the pedal to the metal as Melissa has just opened the doors on a fabulous 48 hour sale to clear summer stock. Here’s the deal:

15% off all products store-wide* (*Excluding DwellStudio, Micro, Red Plum Linen and Mooo) INCLUDING sale stock, plus an EXTRA 5% disc for KSF readers when you enter ‘KSF48′ at checkout.

Sale ends midnight 4 February, 2009. Sorry, no rainchecks. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Melissa’s gorgeous range of brands includes Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids, Neige, DwellStudio, Aden & Anais, Kidsonroof, Albetta, Little Chipipi, Walnut, Baby Bonkie,  eeBoo, Cocoon Couture, Peanut Shell, Alex Toys, Mooo, Baby Legs, Red Plum Linen, Red Wagon, Belli Skincare, Baobab, Caden Lane, Robbie Adrian, Crocodile Creek, Brio, WOW Toys, Mamas & Papas, Kaloo, Ellaroo, Urban Child, Infancy, Felt Creations,  Made By Angie, Look At The Wall, WOOF!, Schylling, Pebbles, Micro Bikes and Scooters, and il Tutto luxury baby bags.

Take a look at the love Melissa is sharing with you right now on new season’s stock: take 20% off all these lovelies!!

I’m adoring the new season’s Neige (French for “snow” it’s pronounced like this: it has a short “e” as in “best” and a soft, gliding “g” – that sounds like “zsh.” Say it “nezzsh“). Also on French theme, check out the range from And Me Too – preppy and proper divine tailoring for boys and girls.

In the toy department, Urban Child are now stocking the fabbo Kidsonroof portable dollhouses, and my favourite toy of 2008, Automoblox: buy more than one and have a tremendous time configuring your own super-auto creation.

Also, Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I can’t think of a better pressie than a lovely and luxe il Tutto bag with a 20% discount.  (Dad’s looking for hot pressie take note. Or why not just buy one for yourself? You know you deserve it !!)

Urban Child ship Australia-wide from $6.95 for most parcels.  Orders over $150.00 are shipped free of charge. International orders are warmly welcomed. Please see the Urban Child Orders & Delivery page for more details.

Today’s post written by Miki

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You love Oobi, right?  Hey, we *know* you do, and we do too !!

Today’s news is going to have you doing a little happy dance around your living room:

Melissa at Urban Child is running a 48 hour only sale, with 25% off all Oobi stock!!

YAY!!! Happy, or what??

Full prices will be displayed until you’ve entered ‘OOBI48′ at checkout, at which point 25% will be discounted from your purchases.

This sale finishes at midnight on December 5 : that’s tomorrow night, so chop chop!!

Don’t forget that you receive FREE shipping on all orders over $150.00, so now’s the time to snap up that perfect Christmas outfit (or six!!)

There’s always a lot happening over at Urban Child, so stock your cart with cheap Oobi, then take a moment to explore.

Melissa at Urban Child has been busy stocking lots of stunning new lines, and, I must say, her taste is impeccable!  There’s not a product in the store that I wouldn’t love to own.

Choose from Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids, Neige, DwellStudio, Aden & Anais, Kidsonroof, Albetta, Little Chipipi, Walnut, Baby Bonkie,  eeBoo, Cocoon Couture, Peanut Shell, Alex Toys, Mooo, Baby Legs, Red Plum Linen, Red Wagon, Belli Skincare, Baobab, Caden Lane, Robbie Adrian, Crocodile Creek, Brio, WOW Toys, Mamas & Papas, Kaloo, Ellaroo, Urban Child, Infancy, Felt Creations,  Made By Angie, Look At The Wall, WOOF!, Schylling, and Pebbles.

Here are just a few of my favourites from that impressive line-up:

DwellStudio bed linen and accessories are uber cool and a necessary addition to any stylish nursery. My pick for a boys nursery (oh my goodness, I would dearly love to get this for my son’s room) is the Gio cot set and for a girl I think the Garden cot set is perfectly feminine and sweet without overdoing the pink and frills.

I also really like the new DwellStudio hand puppets (a couple of them are pictured below) with their gorgeous fabrics and felt features: too cute!  The hooded towels and bibs & burp sets make absolutely perfect baby presents as they’re both practical and beautiful – and isn’t that what good design is all about?

If you’re looking for special occasion wear for your child then have a look at the range of Neige at Urban Child.  Among the pretty dresses for girls and a very snappy summer suit for the boys you’re bound to find something perfect there.  I think the Belle dress especially is just beautiful!

1. DwellStudio Hand Puppet – Moose, $32.95
2. eeBoo French Flash Cards, $28.95
3. Neige ‘Belle’ Dress, $89.95
4. Neige Preston Jacket, $99.00 and Neige Benjamin Short, $75.00
5. Oobi Denim Bat Sunhat, $21.95 $16.46
6. Oobi Baby Betty Sailor Dress with Knickerbockers, $49.95 $37.46
7. DwellStudio Hand Puppet – Racoon, $32.95
8. Oobi Baby Sunday ‘Bat’ Baby Suit, $24.95 $18.71
9. DwellStudio Garden Hooded Towel, $79.95
10. Neige ‘Hannah’ Dress, $119.95
11. eeBoo Candy Dominoes, $28.95

Urban Child ship Australia-wide from $6.95 for most parcels.  Orders over $150.00 are shipped free of charge. Please see the Orders & Delivery page for more details.

Earlier this week I gave you a sneak peek of the gorgeous new spring/summer collections coming to Urban Child – www.urbanchild.com.au.

Just wanted to update you and let you know that Urban Child is now in full bloom with a *very* chic new site, and with Neige, and Walnut Spring/Summer stock available on the site and ready to snap up.

The biggest news today is that Oobi Spring/Summer 08 ready to pre-purchase now at Urban Child, for delivery in mid September. Prices range from $29.95-$54.95: what an affordable luxury!

It’s a great time to buy, because you can take 10% off the prices at Urban Child both new and sale stock – now extended to midnight Monday 18 August. Enter ‘KSF10′ at checkout to redeem this offer.

Buy the above pieces from the Oobi Spring/Summer 08 collection now.

A special alert for all you bargain hunters/OobiWatchers out there. Melissa has discounted all her Oobi Baby winter 08 stock, so jump now and save a heap!

Urban Child stocks a superb range of toy, accessory and baby and kids clothing brands including Albetta, Alex Toys, Aravore Babies, Baobab, Baby Bonkies, Belli Skincare, Berchet, Brainy Baby, Cheeky Monkey, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Ellaroo Slings, Felt Creations, Granimals, Infantino, Kaloo, Living and Learning, Made by Angie, Majors forMinors, Mamas & Papas, Melissa and Doug, Oobi, Orchard Toys, Pebbles PouchMISS, Plan Toys, Pure Baby, Ravensburger, Red Wagon, Robbie Adrian, Schylling, Step 2, Tiny Tribe, Viking Toys, Voila Toys and WOW Toys.

View Urban Child’s postage charges here.

The days may still be short and crisp, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: the scent of spring bulbs is in the air and blossom is beginning to appear on the trees – spring is on its way. The thought of warmer weather, spending more time outdoors, and wearing lighter, breezier clothing fills me with pure elation.

Melissa at Urban Child – www.urbanchild.com.au – has captured the joi de vive of spring and the coming summer months to perfection with her new season’s stock, which is blowing my cotton socks off with it’s grace and beauty.

I have an exclusive sneak peak for you of some utterly gorgeous summer clothing coming soon to Urban Child.

Firstly, I want to introduce you to the elegance of Neige (French for ’snow’) from the US. Catering for sophisticated little girls and boys, Neige’s designer, Adrienne Catrina worked as an assistant designer to Vera Wang, and it shows in the understated perfection of the designs which exude timeless class.

Secondly, the irrepressible Oobi. Alex from Oobi never fails to inspire with her collections, and spring/summer, is the best yet in my humble opinion! Oobi delivers their signature party dresses in new season’s prints which are truly stunning, and I’m loving the new broad brimmed hat designs, which evoke a chic 70’s silhouette with the added bonus of providing extra sun protection for your child’s delicate skin.

Next up, keep your eyes peeled for Dwell Baby & Kids at Urban Child. Dwell’s cot sets and their kids duvet sets, and a great range of accessories, will be landing very soon. I visited the Dwell Studio stand at the recent Life in STYLE/Kids inSTYLE trade fair in Melbourne, and I can tell you that the quality of the Dwell products is exceptional. Comprised of the finest high thread count cotton, the fabric has a divine softness and coolness to the touch, which equals a blissful night’s sleep for your little one.

Coming soon in the footwear department, are Walnut – Melbourne shoes. Quality cotton-canvas, these shoes are comfy and infinitely wearable, while delivering a dose of cool to the feet of your child without breaking the bank.

For the little bebes, you cannot go past Baby Bonkies. The best baby wraps I have ever encountered, Baby Bonkies look super stylish on the outsidem, while keeping you precious bundle snug and warm by virtue of the cuddly minkee lining.

Finally, Aravore Babies summer stock is on its way. The voile dress pictured below says it all. (Melissa at Urban Child is hanging out for this to arrive as she wants one for her own daughter, and who could blame her? What a delight!)

Ok, that’s the big tease over, now Rest assured I’ll be keeping you up to date with when these gorgeous products are available for you to buy.

A special alert for all you bargain hunters/OobiWatchers out there. Melissa has discounted all her Oobi Baby winter 08 stock, so jump now and save a heap!

To sweeten the deal further, KidStyleFile readers can 10% off store-wide at Urban Child (including sale stock) until midnight Monday 18 August. Enter ‘KSF10′ at checkout to redeem this offer.

Select from a superb range of toy, accessory and baby and kids clothing brands at Urban Child including Albetta, Alex Toys, Aravore Babies, Baobab, Baby Bonkies, Belli Skincare, Berchet, Brainy Baby, Cheeky Monkey, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Ellaroo Slings, Felt Creations, Granimals, Infantino, Kaloo, Living and Learning, Made by Angie, Majors forMinors, Mamas & Papas, Melissa and Doug, Oobi, Orchard Toys, Pebbles PouchMISS, Plan Toys, Pure Baby, Ravensburger, Red Wagon, Robbie Adrian, Schylling, Step 2, Tiny Tribe, Viking Toys, Voila Toys and WOW Toys, and fill your Monday with great bargains, and pure delight!
View Urban Child’s postage charges here.

One of my favourite clothing labels for kids is Australia’s Paper Wings – www.paperwings.com.au

Paper Wings is undeniably one of the most inspired and sophisticatedly whimsical labels on the market, equitably distributing it’s brilliance between girls and boys. It pulls this feat off with aplomb, and without cringe or non-ironic kitsch.

The pedigree of seasoned designers, couple Jason Gibaud and Michelle Fallon — they design together, and he does the sewing — who have worked on films including Moulin Rouge, Star Wars and Peter Pan, Paper Wings exudes quiet calm and unrestrained exuberance.

There is a lot of work, and a lot of love in these garments. Paper Wings has a price tag equal to these facts. Undoubtedly they are worth every penny you might spend. But can you afford to spend that many pennies? On an ordinary day, there’s no way I can. But on sale, well, watch me go.

These clothes look incredible and wear brilliantly and, on sale, well, that makes them just about perfect.

There’s only a small selection on sale at the moment, but what there is is still well worth the pickup. I am always on the lookout, and will let you know as soon as I pick up the scent. In the meantime, do your research, pick out what you like, and wait for it to get cheaper

Tiny People – www.tinypeople.com.au – have a small amount of these precious wearable artifacts on sale.

I highly recommend the Denim Pinafore $92.60 (down from $154.00) and the Red Stripe Dress for $107.70 (down from $154).

While you’re there, check out their sale page for Edenstar, Little Red and Trelise Cooper Kids heavily reduced.

Postage is $12.00, or free if you spend $150 or more.

Going further afield, US-based e-tailers are offering a lovely little price-reduced Paper Wings booty. Note that I have only included stores that offer reasonable shipping options to Australia.

Bella and Max – www.bellaandmax.com – have a number of girls Paper Wings items on sale, including the Striped dress for USD$63.8o.

Bella and Max also stock a lovely range of brands including Tea Collection, Harajuku Lovers and Petit Bateau .

They have a couple of Tea Collection items on sale for boys, and a wider range of brands on sale for girls. I highly recommend the Tea Collection Yuki Dot dress on sale for USD$31.50, and the boys Yuki Dot shirt on sale for USD$23.80. (We have the dress, and the styling and quality is A1. I’m impressed by Tea Collection overall; buy with confidence.)

Also, check out Bella and Max’s range of ‘Neige’ (French for ’snow’). Feast your eyes! These pieces are stunning! The Josephine Dress is on sale for USD$76.80, down from $128.

The Toby Coat is USD$84.00, down from $140. (To browse the full Neige range visit the Neige website – http://www.neigeclothing.com/home.html)

You will need to contact Bella and Max, for a shipping quote to Australia, but you shouldn’t be put off: Juliet is lovely, and a fast and friendly communicator, and charges are kept to a minimum.

Olliebollen – www.olliebollen.com have the Paper Wings Striped Leggings in black and white on sale for USD$34.50 a true bargain (1 size 2 and 1 size 6 only), and the long sleeved all over Shoe Print tee (1 size 2 and 1 size 4 only) for USD$36.90; another steal.

Olliebollen carry an extensive range of upscale brands including Camper, Tea Collection, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Absorba, Baby Lulu, Small Paul et al. Check out their clothing sale page; a huge range of quality offerings are within. They also have a good range of Haba, Melissa and Doug, and some Marimekko on sale in their toys and accessories section.

Postage is charged based on weight of the goods, and is calculated at checkout.

And last, but definitely not least, the wonderful Skimbaco – www.skimbaco.com.

Skimbaco is (pronounced ’skimba-co’) is the family business of Katja Presnal and her husband Matt — a former runway model from Finland, and a emergency services rescue helkicopter pilot respectively — and their three stunning offspring. They operate Skimbaco from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Katja has the most exquisite taste and style, and every product Skimbaco carries is selected with great care to ’spread sunshine’ (as is their motto) to their customers.

Receiving a parcel from Skimbaco is a great delight as they send in a box, not a post satchel, which somehow confers a greater delight to the opener. The website is also very helpful in that it has a currency selector, so you can do all your shopping in your home currency – AUD$.

During December I took advantage of one of the most delight-filled sales I have ever witnessed (crazy crazy prices and free international shipping, for example — don’t worry, I will let you know as soon as that’s happening again!), remnants, which include Edenstar, Tea Collection and Lola et Moi, of which are now still available.

Thanks to the great prices I took the opportunity to purchase a number of brands I hadn’t heard of before, Riiminka Designs, Twinkle Kids and Wati, for example, and dig in on some Tea Collection – ‘Journey Dress’ still available for AUD$33.14 : grab it, it’s beautiful!! -, Lola et Moi (incredible Owl Brooches; thank-you-very-much) and Droopy Knickers(!) – Blue Silhouette tee still available for AUD$18.78 (a tip on this piece: it runs large, size 2T more like an Australian standard size 3-4). The quality and detail of the items is superlative. I couldn’t be happier!

Katja also has a taste for Aussie design and stocks Edenstar, and Paper Wings…which is the purpose of this post, after all!

Skimbaco are currently low on Paper Wings thanks to their recent super sale, but they do have the Boys Skull tee on sale for AUD$44.19. (The skull print is worn at the back).

Skimbaco’s shipping costs are very reasonable; and shipping is free for orders over USD$200.