KidStyleFile

Written by Miki

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Following on from Part 1 of the upcoming Kids Instyle trade show, to be held in Sydney from 23-26 February 2012, today I bring you Part 2 with a selection of some of the most hotly anticipated exhibitors. From stunning children’s furniture to adorable leather baby shoes, the event promises to be incredibly exciting and we’re looking forwards to bringing you more news as it draws closer.

View Part 3 of this series.

Do you own a children’s store? Register to attend Life Instyle at the Royal Hall of Industries & Horden Pavilion, Sydney between 23-26 February 2012. Note that attendance is open to trade only.

a. Incy Interiors specialises in beautiful designer furniture for babies and children. Their products are well designed, high quality and stylish, while also being functional and affordable.
b. Livie & Luca create handmade leather shoes for children, with designs inspired by nature, folklore, vintage and the rich imagination of children.
c.  Good Apples: withdrawn.
d. The Playing Mantis stock a stunning range of classic and traditional toys and playthings. Many of their brands are educational, ethically manufactured, handmade, Fair Trade certified, natural and organic.
e. Monstar Kids clothing is made for children and not mini adults. Their styles are both modern and retro, and they have lines for boys and girls.
f. Kiekaboo Pty Ltd is an Australian grown company which imports and distributes stylish and innovative products from Europe and America. They are the exclusive distributors for Minimonkey, Wallaboo Baby and HiLo chairs by Age Design.
g. Hong Kong-based Hilly Chrisp creates garments for girls and boys using a lovely range of vintage-inspired fabrics. In their collection you’ll see polka dots, florals, checks and stripes with grosgrain ribbon detailing.
h. Oishi-m [Oy-shee-em] design and produce limited edition garments that splash kimono, vintage and retro fabrics together with denim and cotton to create funky unique baby clothing for newborn babies to busy little people.
i. Bluebelle have created a luxurious range of girls underwear. Their signature style features layer upon layer of ruffled bamboo cotton.
j. Forwalls have created a huge selection of bright and fun removable wall, window and chalkboard stickers. With their products, decorating for kids is easy, flexible, stylish and fun.

Post written by Miki

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Unless you’re one of those spectacularly organised people who has had all their Christmas presents bought, wrapped and labeled since July, you’re probably in full swing doing your shopping right around now.  To continue in our series of gift guides, today I’m covering the $25 to $50 range – you can see our previous Christmas gift guides here, including Top 20 Stocking Stuffers Under $10 and Top 20 Gifts $10 to $25.

There are so many brilliant ideas in today’s price range.  The Quicksmart Scuttlebug Folding Tricycle, for example – it comes in three different colour ways (Bee, Dragonfly/blue and Flowers/pink) and at $49.95 is a fabulous gift choice for boys or girls. For babies you can never go wrong with Sophie the Giraffe who has been tried and tested for decades; my kids were both Sophie devotees as babies. Girls will adore the Rileah Design Pink Sweets Tea Set which will provide hours of role-playing fun.

Below you’ll see KidStyleFile’s top 20 choices, in no particular order, and loosely grouped into babies, girls and boys groups.  Happy shopping!

Babies
1. Apple Park Lil Bunny Picnic Pal, $33.00 at Billy Lids
2. Small Blue & Green Sausage Dog Cushion, $40.00 at Scoops Design
3. Vulli Sophie the Giraffe, $34.95 at Mini Chatterbox
4. Giimmo Bebe The Penguin, $44.95 at The Little Kidz Closet
5. Coco Boheme Chicken Bib, $25.00 at French Bazaar

Girls
6. Rileah Design Pink Sweets Tea Set, $49.00 at Shop For Tots
7. Forwalls Jumbo Castle Chalkboard Decal, $54.95 $27.48 at Forwalls Online Store
8. Lilliputiens Baby Zoe, $36.95 at Shop For Tots
9. Seedling Junior Postman Mail Kit, $49.95 $40.00 at Shop For Tots
10. Ring A Rosie Artwork, $89.00 $50.00 at Children’s Online Store
11. Oobi Darcy Pettiskirt – Graduated Pink, $74.95 $48.72 at Design Child
12. Lil Christmas Door, $38.00 at Metro Mum

Boys
13. Mini Automoblox – Purple/Orange/Aqua, $49.95 at Where Did You Get That?
14. Janod DIY Barrel, $49.95 at Look Mummy
15. Quicksmart Scuttlebug Folding Tricycle – Bee, $49.95 at Haggus & Stookles
16. Gorgeous Santa Sack, $39.95 at My Munchkin Home
17. Forwalls Robots Wall Decals, $39.95 at Bubba Funk
18. My Sweet Prints ‘Personalised World Map’ Print, $45.00 at Stylish Kiddish
19. Milky Car PJ Set, $29.95 at Looking At You Kid
20. Puggyhouse Rocket, $49.95 at The Little Kidz Closet 

Please check individual stores for shipping costs. Also make sure you read the KidStyleFile’s All Current Deals page to be sure you’re getting the best deal.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Just in time for spring redecorating projects come forwalls‘ – www.forwallsdecals.com – latest removable wall decal designs. With super cute height charts in floral and jungle designs and hearty pirate and lighthouse themes, as well as fun elephants and balloons, these high quality and vividly coloured wall stickers are sure to make an impact in your child’s room. What’s more they’re easy to apply – just peel and stick! – and can be removed without leaving a trace: perfect if you’re renting or want to update your decor on a regular basis.

Priced from $39.95, you can purchase these stickers, and many more, direct from the forwalls online store (where you can also scoop sale items from just $9.95) or from one of their online or bricks and mortar stockists located within Australia as well as internationally.

forwalls ship via Australia Post within Australia and also internationally, with postage charges based on weight to your location.