KidStyleFile

Today’s post written by Miki

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Since we’re still in the ‘back to school chaos’ that defines February for so many families, it seems only right to keep a close eye on what’s instore at that mecca of funky back to school supplies: Kinder Kaboodle – www.kinderkaboodle.com.au.

Bernice regularly gets new products in and often discounts various existing lines, so I like to pay a visit at least once a week at this time of year.  You never know what you’ll find!

Right now, for example, Bernice has some very cool new Rush products instore: funky new art smocks in new designs and adorable girls’ shoulder bags among others.

You can still find a MASSIVE range of everything else your kids and tots will need for going back to school, preschool, kinder and daycare, including lunch boxes, drink bottles, hats, sunnies, an immense variety of bags and backpacks – pretty much everything you could possibly imagine needing!  Bernice has also stocked some fabulous ranges including Rush and Tiger Tribe, which enable you to coordinate your kids’ belongings as much or as little as you like.

I also want to point out Yunginz Shoes, which Bernice has discounted by 20%!  Nice!!

And speaking of discounts, check this out: until February 28, you can take 15% off store-wide (yes, that includes sale items) by using the Shop4Kids discount code! This code has been released in the latest Shop4Kids magazine, and will also be published in this week’s KidStyleFile Deals & Steals newsletter – make sure you get your hands on at least one of the above!

1. Yunginz Boys Sandoze, $35.95 $28.95
2. Yunginz Girls Canveez, $34.95 $27.95
3. Rush Hearts & Spots Shoulder Bag, $24.95
4. Dozer Boys Surf Scene Bucket Hat, $14.95
5. Rush Pink Strawberry Flower Shoulder Bag, $24.95
6. Heidi Ho Girls Flower Print Bucket Hat, $14.95
7. Bestever Zebra Lunch Bag, 29.95 $23.95
8. Rush Baboushka Dolls Art Smock, $32.95 (these smocks are long-sleeved, despite the images)
9. Rush Traffic Art Smock, $32.95
10. Rush Paper Dolls Art Smock, $32.95

These top brands are stocked at Kinder Kaboodle: Alex & Charli, Bazoongi Kids, Bestever, Bobble Art, Boys Don’t Wear Bows, Charlie and Lola, Chelona, Chick Pea, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Cupcakes Jewellery, Feef, Fleurville, Fruity Faces, Giddy Giddy, Goldfish Gifts, Happy Guru, Hotbods, Jam Industries, Kiddysac, Kids Cold Packs, Little Chipipi, Little Swish, Milestone Press, Mini Rhubarb, Mini Whisk, 4 My Earth, Oscar Blue, Penny Scallan, Rolly Poly Kids, Rush, Smelly Welly, Tatiri, The Bag Tag Studio, Vintage Kid, Western Chief, and Zebra Crossing Club.

Kinder Kaboodle charge $6.00 for parcels up to 500gms and $9.00 for parcels 501gms-3kg, Australia wide. Orders over 4.3kg will display the charge at checkout. Orders over $120 are shipped free!

Today’s post written by Angela

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Want to get happy today? Head on over to Frock You – www.frockyou.com.au – where you can score a juicy 30% off store-wide!

That’s right, 30% off BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (pronounced “ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine, Baobab, Baby Blend, Cuski, Deadly Girl Couture, Eco Peko, Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Gabrial Saynte, Itch Design, Little Red, Lucca.P, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Sooki Baby, Tippy Toes, TomTom, and Yunginz (note for future reference: Doll’s Boutique, Freshbaked and Mimosa will land at Frock You in Feb).

But that’s not all, folks! This show ain’t just for the little ones! Mums are catered for too, with a fashion-forward range of women’s wear to funk you up, and put a skip in your step.

Head on over to grab American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads, and more, for yourself at a very sweet 30% off!

Use the code ‘KSF‘ at checkout where your purchases will be reduced, as if by magic, by a very lovely 30%.

Peruse the goodness below and make track fast: these goodies won’t last long!

Sale ends Monday 29 December 2008. Terms and Conditions apply: I have included these below for your convenience.

Terms and Conditions of Sale, supplied by Frock You:

-You must enter the KSF discount code at checkout to receive your discount. The KSF code is not valid in conjunction with any other discount code.
-Items purchased with the KSF code are not eligible for refunds, but can be exchanged or returned for store credit only, so please choose carefully!
-Please remember to return to FrockYou after paying with PayPal to confirm your order, otherwise we have to do it manually and you may miss out!
-Remember, once you place an order your are legally obliged to complete it, ie pay! Bank deposit payments must be received within 4 business days. After this time your order will be cancelled. Remember it takes 24-48hours (on business days) for it to clear. If you’re sending a money order, we allow 7 business days for it to arrive.
-With heavy sale traffic on the website, you may order something that has sold out microseconds ago. This is rare but if it happens we will notify you immediately and advise you of your options. Please note we will not be able to re-order out of stock items for you at this time of year, as most of our suppliers are closed until mid-January. But we’ll do our very best to help you out!
-Please feel free to email info@frockyou.com.au anytime with any queries, we’re here to help!

Frock You charge $5.00 for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. Check the Frock You site for information on international shipping.

Today’s post written by Kat.

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If we all live vicariously through our kids in some way, big or small, then I am guilty of amassing a shoe collection for my daughter which would make Imelda proud. And hopefully jealous.

A toddler’s feet grow so much faster than an adult’s, so, you know, it’s simply a necessity to keep her feet well-shod. That’s what we tell Daddy, anyway!

She’s got everything from supersoft handmade in Morocco flats (we got them at Where Did You Get That?) to Parisian Ballets in shiny Red (from the lovely Kim over at Itty Bitty Yuppy) and even genuine vintage patent black Mary Janes (my first pair of shoes, handed down!)

So what will we be adding to the collection for Summer?

A browse through department stores reveals a whole lotta not much, so thank goodness for online shopping – think bucketloads of colour and a dash of metallics contrasted with fresh whites and neutrals.

Here are my picks of the labels and stores to look out for:

Babies:

Skeanie have developed cool summer sandals, in classic blue and pink right through to bright red and chic navy. Made from soft leather with suede soles, they’re easy to wash, easy to put on, and easy on the purse at just $29.95!

Similarly, you can find the gorgeous Cheeky Little Soles label at Baby’s Got Style – check out these uber-funky Retro Blue shoes, or try the girly, shiny Nesting Sandals over at Ekidna Kids, both for $35.95!

Seed shoes are not only affordable, but so darn cute – check out these baby Havianas ($24.95), stylish Metallic Sandals ($39.95), nautical Leather Moccassins ($39.95) and hip Velcro Runners ($39.95) for the most stylish tot on the block!

Tip Toey Joey is synonymous with sleek, classic styles and top class quality – I can’t go past these fresh white Mary Janes ($42.95) at LillieLuca for teaming with pretty summer frocks, or these rich chocolate Leather Sandals ($49.50) at Buckets & Spades for matching back with crisp summer neutrals. Sigh.

Or, try Tiny Steps for a gorgeous range of baby and infant shoes – they stock the brilliant Pediped range (I’m hearting the Olivia white sandals, $42.95, and the Colin classic dark brown, $42.95), as well as Bibi, Sweet Shoes, Diddle Dumpling, Shooshoos….and oh so much more!

Little People:

A constant in my daughter’s shoe closet is New Zealand label Bobux, designers of the original “elastomatic” ankle support system and with an ever expanding range including eco-friendly leathers. I don’t know if it’s possible to go past the cute as can be Jnr Ballet Shoe ($49.95) or the i-Walk Sandals in Marine or CherryMadison Lane. ($59.95) at

Yunginz is a new label on the Australian market, priding themselves on funky, original designs without compromising on quality. The Candy Stripe shoes ($44.95) look so modern but are covered in pretty, girly stripes to match any outfit! Boys (or Mum, at least) will love the Velcro Sandoze Sandals ($35.95) ‘cos they go with absolutely everything! Check the website for stockists.

I’m also loving Chook Leaf, with simple yet strikingly cool designs, such as the silver Welsummer Sandal Hamburg Boy’s Sandal ($55) at Cocoon Living, and the Sussex Sandal ($59.95 at Dragonfly Store) – they all just scream breezy summer sophistication!

If only all of these labels made Mummy-sizes…..!

Have you swung over to ShopHouse – www.shophouse.com.au lately? If you haven’t, it’s time to skip on over; there’s a lot going on!

Bronwyn at ShopHouse is concentrating on telling the whole story with the ranges she stocks, and I am loving it.

When I dig a label, I tend to want to cherry pick the whole range, and ShopHouse makes it easy to do with Cocoon Couture, mill&mia, And the Little Dog Laughed, Pure Baby,  Penny Scallan, and the irrepressible Oobi.

ShopHouse are stocking the comprehensive range of Oobi, including the party dresses you know and love in fabulous new prints, bloomers, singlets, and new to their repertoire, playsuits, divine capelets, and sweet Rosette hair clips. Buy now and get delivery around September 15. These are selling like hotcakes, so get in quickly if you want a piece of the action.

mill&mia Spring/Summer 08/09 collection has arrived too, and it is divine as always. ShopHouse are stocking the ‘Robot’ story for boys, and stripes and florals for girls in voiles and the softest soft cottons. mill&mia is one of my all-time favourite Aussie labels: Melissa Chen (‘mill’) is a genius!

For the little bebes in the house, comes Pure Baby – organic bliss for bubs up to 2 years. The prints have a touch of retro about them this season: caravans for the boys, red gumnuts for girls, and fantastic terry toweling fabric (do you remember that from your own childhood? So comfy!)

New to ShopHouse is Cuddlefish, the best swimwear out for little kids. I have been buying and using Cuddlefish swimmers on my two kids for the last 3 years, and I just love it. It looks great, and contemporary and provides SPF50+ so I don’t have to worry about the chitlins being burned to a crisp in the hot sun.

Also check out the Kiddysac and Lark products new to ShopHouse. The Kiddysac mini-bags are the perfect storage solution for a range of loot, and the Lark products bring fun kitsch back on the scene with their activity kits and soaps.

There are also a few offers over at ShopHouse that you should know about.

1. Buy a Cocoon Couture Large Enchanted Tree at ShopHouse & receive a FREE Cocoon Couture Beanbag, valued at $129.95. Mention the beanbag design you would like at checkout and it’s yours!
2. Also, subscribe to the ShopHouse newsletter in September and you could win a Cuddlefish swimsuit. See the ShopHouse homepage for full details.

You can also score FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING at ShopHouse with the KidStyleFile discount code found in the current issue of Shop 4 Kids magazine. If you can’t make it to  newsagent, email me and I’ll give it to you

Checkout my picks of lush new products below, and don’t forget to visit the ShopHouse sale section to score up to 45% off last season’s mill&mia, and some yummy Monday’s Child Pyjamas.

Clockwise from top left:

mill&mia Blue Stripe Envelope Neck Tee $49.95
Kiddysac Small Pink Ballerina Bag $9.95
Oobi Rosette Clips set of two $24.95
mill&mia Blue Patch Pocket Short $49.95
Dumpling Dynasty Explorer Set $29.95
Kiddysac Small Red Pirate Bag $9.95
Cuddlefish Long-sleeved Red Stripe Tee $44.95
Cuddlefish Red Short $24.95
Yunginz Traditional Classic with a Twist $59.95
Oobi Baby Dinosaur Egg Sunday Suit $29.95
mill&mia Kiss Daisy Chain Stripe T-Shirt Puff Sleeve Dress $79.95 and mill&mia Girls Kiss Daisy Chain Puff Sleeve Tee $49.95
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Large Tree $490.00 Receive a FREE Cocoon Couture Beanbag valued at $129.95 when you buy the Tree in September

ShopHouse stock: And the little dog laughed, Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby – skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Moltex nappies, Organic Bubs baby food, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS and Rileah Design.

ShopHouse’s standard shipping costs are $4.95 for Express shipping Australia-wide.