This week I’m having a look around at some of the best US designers in the boutique kidswear market – and of course, where to find them.

The great thing about the current high Aussie dollar against the US dollar is that many Australian retailers have been able to offer their US lines at lower prices – so make the most of it while it lasts!

One word of advice though – US sizes are a bit different from Australian sizes, and tend to run a bit smaller. So if in any doubt always go a size up when choosing.

Itty Bitty Yuppy

Itty Bitty Yuppy – www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au – have a big selection of gorgeous US designers’ lines. Abe Jones is a great one, with a range of tees and some adorable vintage-inspired dresses with sophisticated fabrics. There’s also Eight3One with the cutest little print onesies and tees for the little ones, and Pink Chicken (stunning New York based line) with fabulous prints and frills for little girls. There’s loads of choice for boys too, with Knuckleheads, Wonderboy and Tin Tank.

IBY are having a huge clearout sale at the moment, with prices on selected items discounted by up to 75%! Yes, it’s a great time to shop!

Clockwise from top left:

Abe Jones infant tank, $49.95 $32.47
Knuckleheads ‘Don’t Bug Me’ tee, $29.95
Wonderboy ‘Basketcase’ shirt, $72.55 $47.16
Eight3One ladybug onesie, $32.95 $21.42
Pink Chicken ‘Lola’ dress, $82.45

Bubbafunk

Bubbafunk – www.bubbafunk.com.au – carry two beautiful US-based lines for tiny people. The first is Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, the first post of call for for exquisite hats and booties, plus some really lovely rompers. These are special pieces for special babies and make such wonderful gifts.

Then second is Quilt Baby, who deliver a colourful and contemporary take on some great basics, like bodysuits, wraps and bibs – just gorgeous!

Check out Bubba Funk’s huge clearance sale currently on for some great bargains.

Clockwise from top left:

Egg Baby mother & child layette, $69.95 $49.95
Egg Baby by Susan Lazar cable hat and booties set, $79.95
Quilt Baby chocolate burst bib and burp set, $39.95
Quilt Baby Candy dots bib and burp set, $39.95
Quilt Baby yellow giraffe long-sleeve onesie, $29.95

Chic Kids

One of my favourite organics ranges can be found at Chic Kids – www.chickids.com.au – and that is Sckoon Organics. Based out of Soho in New York, Sckoon Organic products are beautifully soft and comfortable for tiny tots, and look great too!

Chic Kids also stock two fab t-shirt lines, verymeri and yoli-poli, both of which are popular with celebrities’ kids – and when you see how gorgeous they are you’ll understand why!

Check out Chic Kids’ sale items, and join the Chic Kids loyalty club for an extra 10% discount off marked prices: nice!

Clockwise from top left:

Sckoon Organic ZEN Plum long-sleeved shirt and monkey pants, $46.95 $39.91
Sckoon Organic long-sleeved shirt and karate pants, $49.95 $42.46
verymeri Woof! short-sleeved t-shirt in pink, $29.95 $25.46
yoli-poli Namaste pink tank top, $28.95 $24.61
verymeri Blast Off! short-sleeved t-shirt in black, $29.95 $25.46

Moxie Kids Online

Finally today we have Moxie Kids Online, an American kidswear boutique – and where better than a US boutique to get the fantastic US label Glug. Makers of sweatshop-free American Apparel t-shirts and dresses with striking, modern prints, every kid will find something there that they love. I really love this line, there’s so many t-shirts I want to get!

Check out the Moxie Kids incredible sale: 125 items up to 75% off!

Clockwise from top left:

Glug Baby tree dress, USD$50.00 USD$29.99
Glug Baby raindrops dress, USD$50.00 USD$29.99
Glug Baby eagle infant tee, USD$32.00 USD$14.99
Glug Baby panda infant shirt, USD$32.00 USD$14.99
Glug Baby ladybug infant tee, USD$32.00 USD$14.99

Please check individual sites for shipping details.

If you thought the best of the winter sales were over, you were wrong!

Chic Kids – www.chickids.com.au – are having a massive sale: 15% off all clothing!

But it gets even better than that! Chic Kids members get an extra 10% off store-wide!! All you have to do is register at checkout and use the coupon chic10 to receive this bonus.

So that makes all clothing at Chic Kids at least 25% off!!!

Plus if you’re a greedy guts and want even more of a discount, have a squiz at the new Chic Kids section, Delicious Discounts. In there you’ll find Oobi at 20% off, and that’s before your extra 10% off is calculated.

Chic Kids have a gorgeous range of designers, including Moppit, Oobi Baby (all Oobi on sale until sold out!!), Tickled Pink, Kate Finn Toys, Eternal Creation, Cheeky Monkey, Sckoon Organic Clothing, Starchild Shoes, Tippy Toes Socks, BabyLegs, Star & Rose, yoli-poli, Asthma Friendly, Plum and the uber cool US label verymeri.

Speaking of verymeri, their tees are really taking off in the US now. All verymeri tees are designed by kids! Anyone under 18 can enter a design, and kids can likewise vote for their favourites and the winning designs are produced for purchase. Check out Chic Kids’s verymeri range here.

Now this next thing I want to mention isn’t clothing, but they’re just so cool that I couldn’t go past them: Mooo ride-on racers. Now how completely and totally awesome are they??!

The Mooo Ride-on racers come in red, pink and black, they don’t have pedals so they’re perfect for little toddler legs to push around, and they’re just so shiny and gorgeous that the whole neighbourhood will want one (even the adults ).

When you use the members discount code to take 10% off the price they’re really quite affordable too, much cheaper than many other quality ride-on toys. At $125.00 $112.50 I’m incredibly tempted to get my son one of these – in red of course; red goes faster – for his first birthday which is coming up in a couple of weeks.

Now without further ado, here are my picks for the clothing sale:

Don’t forget to take an extra 10% off these fab prices when you netr ‘chic10′:

Starchild leather shoes – Monkey, $39.95 $33.96
Starchild leather shoes – Lacey, $39.95 $33.96
yoli-poli Warrior II tee, $29.95 $25.46
Moppit La Princesse tee, $44.95 $38.21
Tickled Pink kaftan top, $22.95 $19.51
Moppit grey & black striped hoodie for boys, $49.95 $42.46
Baobab striped bodysuit in red/navy, $37.95 $32.26
Eternal Kids double pocket mountain shirt, $39.50 $33.57
Eternal Kids cord bootleg pants in camel, $39.50 $33.57
Tickled Pink dress in pink with ballerina print, $44.95 $38.21
Plum long-sleeved boys two piece set in green, $33.90 $28.81
Sckoon organic preemie round kimono in blue, $38.95 $33.11

Chic Kids post Australia-wide using Express Post. Parcels up to 1kg are $6.95, parcels 1-3kgs are $9.90 and for orders over $200 postage is FREE.