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The Tree is up and looking fine and lights around the neighborhood are twinkling of a night and by day the excitement and anticipation is building for the fun and frenzy of unwrapping on Christmas morning. I must say though, it’s not only the little ones in our house that love unwrapping gifts – and I’m sure I’m not alone!

Di at Raspberry Rascals – www.raspberryrascals.com.au knows that grown-ups love pressies too, and she’s giving us all a special Christmas gift that we can even unwrap early.

From now until 31 December 2009, we can take an enormous 30% off store wide at Raspberry Rascals. This hefty discount can be applied across the entire store, including already reduced sale items, which means with your additional discount, some sale stock is reduced by as much 80% off. Time saving, stylish gift wrapping is also yours FREE this Christmas at Raspberry Rascals. Enter the code ‘GIFT4YOU’ at checkout to redeem.

Di has impeccable taste and only the most stylish designers of unique kids fashion can be found in-store.

I love the range from Polka for funky, up beat, Scandinavian inspired threads for both boys and girls.  The Polka Black Gingham – Tuxedo Dress is a favourite of mine from the current season.  And for boys I just adore the Polka Aqua House – Singlet Top. Pink Chicken is all class for beautiful dresses, and Munster is available too for some seriously stylin’ for your little man.

Cocoon Couture is there too for some bedroom wares like the Cocoon Couture Mr Whale Wall Art or the Cocoon Couture – Dreamy Owl Shoulder Bag.  Or for a an amazing set of wheels; feast your eyes on the delightful Sirch Sibis Flix Ride On.

So go to it, enjoy a little bit of Christmas generosity from Raspberry Rascals.

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable with special discount code (see above for details).  Offer ends midnight December 31st, 2009.

1. Jolie + Jane – Kimono Tee – Pink $59.00 $45.00 with 30% off = $31.50
   
2. Polka Black Gingham – Tuxedo Dress $94.95 $79.95 with 30% off = $55.95
3. Cocoon Couture Mr Whale Wall Art $49.95 with 30% off = $34.95
4. Sweetie Petites Doll Kit – Mimi $20.00 with 30% off = $14.00
5. Morgan Wills Bushka Doll – Pink Hair with Purple Pouch $95.00 $89.00 with 30% off = $62.30
6. Chalk n Cheese Stripes of Colour – Charlie Polo $39.00 $34.95 with 30% off = $24.45
7. Polka Aqua House – Singlet Top $34.95 with 30% off = $24.45
8. Sirch Sibis Flix Ride On $329.00 with 30% off = $230.30
9. Pink Chicken – Grape Vine Sage Dress $88.00 with 30% off = $51.50
10. Munster Swinger Shorts $59.95 with 30% off = $41.95
11. Chalk n Cheese Daisy June Frock- Pale Orange Floral $79.00 $67.00 with 30% off = $46.90
12. Cocoon Couture – Dreamy Owl Shoulder Bag $39.95 with 30% off = $27.95

The following brands can be found at Raspberry Rascals: Nellystella, Lucy Sykes, Chalk n Cheese, Cocoon Couture, Deglingos, Kit + Lili, Jolie + Jane, Pink Chicken, Monkey Toes, Polka, Tiny Mammoth, Morgan Wills, Three Little Tees, Munster Kids, Sweet Petites, Dolly Up, Meemoh Dolls and Sirch.

Raspberry Rascals offer fantastic rates for shipping – Express Post for $6.95 Australia wide and FREE postage for orders over $150. See Deliveries and Shipping for details including International orders.

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Wow, so many stunning new products at The Infant Boutique – www.theinfantboutique.com.au!  Vikki has been celebrating the store’s 3rd birthday by going to town on sourcing new products, and I’m loving what she’s come up with.

The first items I just have to mention are the new prints by Miriam Bereson.  Based around some of the more delightful and whimsical animal collective nouns, the prints are striking and modern, and either singly or as a group are perfect for a nursery, child’s bedroom or playroom.  And at only $15.00 each they’re an incredibly cheap and cheerful decorating solution!  See below for ‘A Float of Crocodiles’ and ‘A Memory of Elephants’, but instore you’ll also find flocks of birds, parliaments of owls (who knew?!), and a symphony of colourful animals.

And speaking of whimsical, how about the new toys Vikki has sourced from French brand Ebulobo?  The fuzzy little wolves and bears in this collection are bound to become your child’s favourite new playmates.  I particularly like the Louloup Wolf Play Set, which includes one very greedy wolf and his stomach contents: a pan, a mobile phone, a chicken bell, a pig squeaker and a Little Red Riding Hood. But of course.

Heading back to interiors, and there’s a couple of stellar new bedding collections to look at. The Paper Dolls range from DwellStudio is one of those designs which is just as perfect for a tween girl as it is for a baby – modern and simple, it will grow with your child.  Along with several accessories, it’s available in a cot set and a single bed duvet set.

Also new in bedding is a collection from Copenhagen-based RosenbergCph, which features bold prints and glowing colours.  These sets will make a spectacular feature in your child’s nursery, adding a touch of that über cool Scandavian feel. There are cot sets and bed sets available, along with baby bags and one very groovy hoody.

And while we’re looking at bedding, consider the new wrap from Love Me Baby, the ‘Wrap Me Up’.  It’s the only wrap on the market designed to swaddle the baby with their arms up, the way they naturally sleep, enabling the baby to self-soothe while still remaining comfortably snug.  I think it might be just what my two-month-old Houdini needs!

To celebrate The Infant Boutique’s 3rd Birthday, Vikki, proprietor of TIB, is giving KidStyleFile readers a FREE GIFT with all orders until midnight 2 November 2009.  Enter the code ‘happybirthday’ at checkout to join in the celebration!

PS We interview Vikki of The Infant Boutique recently. Click here to meet her and find out more about her beautiful store.

1. DwellStudio Duvet Set – Paper Dolls, $266.00
2. Collective Noun Print – Crocodiles, $15.00
3. Collective Noun Print – Elephants, $15.00
4. Ladybird 2-in-1 Shampoo – Tangled Hair, $14.95
5. Little Leona Hayley Hearts Maxi Dress, $94.00
6. StorkSak Gigi Bag – Glimmer Slate, $299.00
7. Ebulobo Louloup Baby Wolf, $26.00
8. Wrap Me Up – Grey, $39.95
9. Sirch Sibis Doll Stroller, $299.00
10. RosenbergCph Baby Bedlinen – Ming Stripe Lilac, $120.00

The Infant Boutique stock the following HUGE selection of quality brands: Aden and Anais, Adiri, An Angel at My Table, Anamalz, And Me Too, Annie B, ApplePie Design, Babies Only, Babu, Baby Couture, BabyLegs, Babymoov, Bajo,Bee & Tree, Bholu, BlaBla, Black & Blum, Brave New Word, Brooklan Tree, Cavania Cards, Cheeky Little Soles, Claesens, Coco & Eli, Cocoon Couture, Cuddle Fish, Cuski, Del Campo, Djeco, Dwellbaby, Earth Babies, Ebulobo, Emu Australia, Felt Tales, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly,Frankie Ray, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Giimmo, Green to Grow, HandySitt, Happy Horse, Heimess, Herbie, I Love Mybabycino, iCandy, Imprintables, In Your Room, INKE, Isabelle Norman, IsaBooties, Isoki, Itch Design, Joanna Zhou for Mom, Karen Miles, Kids Kitchen, KinderKot, Kipiis, Kushies, Lil Fraser Collection, Lakeland Design, Lambini, Lambykins, Lark, Le Toy Van, Leander, Les Folies, Little Blue Fish, Little Chipipi, Little House, Little Kitchen, Little Pearls, Little Red Pear, Little Twig, Lorena Siminovich, Lotus Linens, Mamas & Papas, Mandalay Design, Manhattan Toy Company, Me Giant, Mi-House, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Rhubarb, Minimink, Miriam Bereson, Momiji, Monkey-do, Moulin Roty, Mumi & Bubi, Nature Baby, Natures Child, Nice4Neez, NooNoo Design, Nurtured by Nature, Oeuf, NYC, OUCH Clothing, Pakhuis Oost, Peanut Shell, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Popover Apron, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Ramalama, Ramona Ramona, Red Plum Linen, RJSP, Room Seven, Rouge Living, RosenbergCpg, Sandra Isaksson, Sandy Cousens Art, See Kai Run, Seed Organic, Sew Your Own, SIGG, Sirch, Skip Hop, Squids, Stuffit, T4Tot, Tatiri, The Grassy Garden, The Infant Boutique, The Little Experience, The Source Products, The Wall Sticker Co, Thilde, Thread Design, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Under the Nile, Usborne Books, Vessel, Vulli, WallCandy, and Wheely Bug. Phew!

The Infant Boutique uses Regular Post or Express Australia Post. Delivery charges are based on destination, size and weight of your order.  Orders are dispatched twice weekly. The Infant Boutique currently only delivers within Australia. View the FAQ page for full customer service information.

Enjoy the weekend

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There are two European designers over at Buckets & Spades – www.bucketsandspades.com.au that I want to rave to you about that are almost too lush for words!

The first is Petite Bateau; absolutely adorable and tres French bien sur.

Petit Bateau was started in 1918 by a hosiery manufacturer who cut the feet of a pair of tights and decided that it was now underwear for kids! The brand has come a long way since then, now being the province of celebs and yummy mummies alike seeking classily understated quality for their gorgeous bubs.

The second is Diesel Kids, from Italy, the pinnacle of Euro street-cool. Check out Buckets & Spades’ collection of Diesel Kids shoes as well as their kids’ gear – it’s simply delectable!  I love their funky print tees; they’re fresh and fun and absolutely unique.

Don’t forget that you can get a 10% discount off full-priced items at Buckets & Spades using the Shop 4 Kids discount code*!

No links here as Buckets & Spades is a frames-based site – but use their search engine to track down these items!
Prices below include the 10% Shop4Kids discount.
Petite Bateau Stripe Romper – Pink, $49.95  $44.95
Diesel Tagiacu tee, $59.00  $53.10
Diesel Talbio tee, $69.00  $62.10

Charlipop Kids – www.charlipopkids.com.au – stock a bevy of fab European designers, including Oilily, Room Seven and Absorba.

Oilily, from Holland, is notable for its kaleidoscope of quirky and colourful designs, and has a huge following worldwide because of its uniqueness. Oilily can’t be mistaken for anything else and your kids are guaranteed to stand out from the crowd wearing their clothes.

Room Seven is also Dutch, started when Brechtje Olsthoorn, who had previously made children’s bedding from fabrics sourced in India, started to make children’s clothing from the same fabrics when her daughter was born.  The result is stunning!

Lastly Absorba:  established in France in 1949, Absorba is renown for its attention to detail with delicate embroideries and top quality fabrics.  Your kids will go from cradle to kindergarten in style with this gear!

Charlipop Kids are offering KidStyleFile readers 10% off at their Designer store until 30 September – enter ‘KSF’ at checkout to redeem.

Prices shown include the 10% KSF discount.
Room Seven Jersey Tee – blue/red/white striped, $36.80  $33.12
Absorba Green Two-Toned Stretchy Teddy Print Top, $38.40  $34.56
Oilily Shame Striped Buttoned Dress With Ruffles, $60.00  $54.00

One of my favourite European designers is carried by Frock You – www.frockyou.com.au. I am talking, of course, about ej sikke sej (pronounced ay sik-kay lay in case you were wondering) from Denmark.

I just love the clean-cut styles of ej sikke lej; I love their adorable iconic owl print, I love their rompers, I love their patterns, I love their hard-wearing 100% cotton fabrics – and yes, there are several of their pieces in my son’s wardrobe including the elk tee pictured below, and yes, of course I got them from Frock You!

I don’t think ej sikke lej can be beaten for wardrobe basics with a Scandanavian flair!

Get a 15% Members-Only discount at Frock You when you subscribe to their newsletter.

Prices shown include the 15% Members-Only discount which comes with subscription to Frock You’s newsletter.
ej sikke lej Big Owl Print Petrol Onesie, $30.00  $25.50
ej sikke lej Strawberry Skirt, $59.00  $50.15
ej sikke lej Elk S/S Tee, $25.00  $21.25

Since we’ve now seen enough European clothing designers to get you inspired, let’s take a look at European room decor and toys.

The obvious place to go is The Infant Boutique – www.theinfantboutique.com.au – as they stock stunning wall art from INKE, aka Inke Heiland, Dutch designer.  Her wallpaper wildlife designs are very hip right now, and each design is only produced in very limited quantities so you can be sure that not every second kid will have the same room decor as your precious pumpkin does.

The Infant Boutique also stock Sirch wooden toys from Bavaria, Germany. Made by a family company (established 1805), each Sirch toy is approved by European safety authorities and is absolutely stunning to look at.  The Sibis Max (pictured below) for example, features soundless heavy-duty rubber wheels which won’t destroy your floors and is made of steam-curved ashwood. Just beautiful!

Use the Shop 4 Kids code* to receive a FREE gift with all orders from The Infant Boutique!

INKE Wildlife Wallpaper Birds – Blue, $55.00
INKE Wildlife Wallpaper Lion, $161.90
Sirch Sibis Max, $269.00

Please check individual sites for shipping details.

*The Shop 4 Kids discount code can be found in the latest Shop 4 Kids magazine.  If you can’t get hold of a copy, email Angela and she’ll whisper the code to you.