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Written by Miki

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If you don’t associate Humphrey Bogart with children’s fashion, you’ve clearly never heard of Looking At You Kid – www.lookingatyoukid.com.au. Named for the famous Bogart line from Casablanca (I swoon every time I watch that movie), Looking At You Kid is a stylish online boutique devoted to providing us with the best of fashion for children from Australia and around the world, and some of its stocked brands are rarely seen elsewhere.

Take Mini Shatsu for example. A brilliant collection of graphic prints on dresses, tees, onesies and shorts, the Mini Shatsu collection is clever, witty, edgy, and just plain fun. I love the Snorkel Tee and Blue Fish Board Shorts for boys, and for girls I just can’t go past the Keyboardist Dress and the Pink Flames Guitar Onesie – so cute!  If you’re still looking for Christmas presents, there’s a great Gift Drawer section full of ideas including affordable stocking stuffers such as the Alex and Charli drink bottles pictured below, plus there’s an incredible Nothing Over $10 section where around 50 summer and winter clothing items have been discounted by up to 80% off – perfect inexpensive gifting!

The team behind Looking At You Kid have clearly been at the eggnog already, because they’re getting into the Christmas spirit by giving KidStyleFile readers 30% off store-wide! The one exception to this offer is their amazing ‘Nothing Over $10′ section where items are already marked down by up to 80%, but the extra 30% discount *does* apply to their regular (and fantastic) sale category. To get your additional 30% off, enter the code KSF30 at checkout before 21 December 2011 when the code expires. Additionally, all orders before 21 December 2011 will be express posted to ensure their delivery in time for Christmas – but please note that orders placed close to the end of that time can’t have their Christmas delivery guaranteed as postal services can go a bit crazy around then.

The prices below are valid using the code KSF30 until 21 December 2011.

1. Alex and Charli Sugar Dress – Red & White Spot, $42.95 less 30% = $30.06
2. Knuffle Kid ‘The Marilyn Dress’ – Black, was $50.00 now $37.50 less 30% = $26.25
3. Mini Shatsu Boy Genius Onesie, $28.95 less 30% = $20.26
4. Mini Shatsu Snorkel Tee, $25.95 less 25% = $18.16
5. Milky Stripe One-Piece Swimsuit, was $29.95 now $22.46 less 30% = $15.72
6. Alex and Charli Drinking Bottle – Bird Cage, $17.50 less 30% = $12.25
7. Alex and Charli Drinking Bottle – Knight, $17.50 less 30% = $12.25
8.  Mini Shatsu Blue Fish Board Shorts, $32.95 less 30% = $23.06
Nothing Over $10 Section:
9. Three Little Trees Red Belly Singlet, was $27.95 now $6.00
10. Alphabet Beige Pinstripe Shorts, were $38.50 now $9.00
11. Milky Grey Marle Shorts, were $20.00 now $10.00
12. Coolibah Light Pink Tank, was $22.00 now $10.00

Looking At You Kid stocks a fine range from Agoo, Alex & Charli, Alphabet, And The Little Dog Laughed, Bright Bots, Coolibah, Emile Et Rose, Fixoni, Knuffle Kid, Mac & Molly, Milky, Mini Life, Mini Treasure Kids, Minymo, Mirtillo, OUCH, Run Scotty Run, Scooter, Three Little Trees, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles.

Looking At You Kid delivers Australia-wide for a flat rate of $9.95.  International orders are also welcomed.  See here for further delivery information.

Written by Miki

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To continue in our series of gift recommendations from the experts, the store owners themselves, here’s instalment #2. Today we see some beautiful gifts for boys and girls, carefully selected for your viewing and shopping pleasure.

Read all our Christmas 2011 Gift Guides to date here. 

		“A great choice for little boys who love anything automotive. Just click them together in three easy steps & you’re ready for play.” Penny Wiltshire at BillyLids.com.au Click Clack Cars Dump Truck, $12.90
“Baby Chloe is a bundle of joy and would love to be cuddled on Christmas morning. Chloe has a reversible bassinette, blanket or play rug, romper and removable nappy. Perfect gift at a great price.” Kate Borg at ShopForTots.com.au Lilliputiens Baby Chloe, $36.95
		“The Ruby Red Sleeping Jane necklace by And the little dog laughed is an adorable stocking stuffer, and it even comes in a cute polka dot button-up bag.” Kate Watson at LookingAtYouKid.com.au Ruby Red Sleeping Jane Necklace, $20.00
“Fun for the whole family, building and decorating your very own Christmas Tree Centrepiece – the kids will love choosing where to place all the sparkly decorations!” Natarsha Tregloan at {P}IsForParty.com.au Tis The Season Centrepiece, $39.95
		“Wrap yourself up in Little Chipipi’s gorgeous kids bed linen this Xmas. Our 100% organic cotton quilt covers come in two designs.” Samantha Peters at LittleChipipi.com.au Tweet Hearts Single Quilt Cover by Little Chipipi, $149.95

Please check individual sites for postage details and be sure to survey the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal.

Written by Miki

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The proprietors of KidStyleFile’s favourite stores really are the experts when it comes to knowing which products will delight children on the big day. We’ve asked some of them to share their hot picks for Christmas gifts this year. Here’s the first instalment – enjoy!

Read all our Christmas 2011 Gift Guides to date here. 

		“This floral and beautiful dress will be a great addition to any young girl’s wardrobe. A perfect summer dress for the festive season.” Zlata at BucketsandSpades.com.au Fred Bare Botanical Print Dress, $96.80
“The Broughton Bear brings timeless charm to any small person’s room or nursery.  He comes presented in a beautiful Silver Cross gift box and will be your child’s best friend from the moment they first meet.” Kay Kennedy at SilverCross.com.au Silver Cross Broughton Bear, $39.95
		“Add some stylish sparkle to your child’s favourite outfit for the party season! Beautifully packaged with our signature wrap, it’s a perfect stocking filler for girls of all ages.” Melina Zipparo at StellinaCuteCouture.com.au Diamante Bow Comb, $24.95
“This gorgeous looking and delightful sounding xylophone from Janod ticks all the boxes for Christmas gifting this year with its bright unisex colours and the security of meeting European and Australian safety standards and all at a great price!” Megan at LookMummy.com.au Janod Metal Xylophone, $29.95
		“We think this is such a divine gift for creative crafty girls as their sewing ability develops the outfits become a little more detailed which continues to challenge and inspire. Perfect with any of the fabulous fashion outfit kits. This is our top pick for girls 7-15 years.” Melony & Toni at WhereDidYouGetThat.com.au Roos ‘Dress Your Doll’ Fitting Cubicle, $39.95 $34.95

Please check individual sites for postage details and be sure to survey the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal.

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.

Written by Miki

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When Angela and I first started discussing a ‘Stocking Stuffers Under $10′ post, I have to admit I was doubtful. “But Ange,” I said, “What if I can’t find twenty online products of KidStyleFile-worthy quality, costing less than ten bucks each?”  Fortunately Angela had more faith than I did and sent me off to do some research.  Aren’t I glad she did!  There are so many small-but-quality products out there even at the very lowest ends of the price scale, which is exactly what we all need with Christmas stockings to stuff.  In the end my main difficulty was deciding what to leave out of the top twenty!

Everything you see below is less than $10, and a good portion of it is less than $5. I’ve divided it into categories for babies, boys and girls, but it probably goes without saying that those are only very rough guidelines and that most products have a certain amount of crossover (although I’m not sure how my boys would react if I put hair accessories in their stockings – hey, maybe they’d love them).

This really is only a sample of the products available once you start looking, so consider this post a jumping-off point and start exploring. I must give Where Did You Get That? a special mention for their huge Stocking Stuffers category too; it has fourteen pages of the kinds of things just perfect for stockings.

So get to it, go stuff those stockings – if you want to follow my family’s tradition, pop a Terry’s Chocolate Orange in the toe… yummmmm.

Babies:
1.  Ebulobo Crazy Wolf Spoon, $3.95 at Metro Mum
2. Vice Versa Chicken Teething Device, $9.95 at Bubba Funk
3. Ellani Petite Red & White Stripe Clip & Elastic Set, $6.95 at Mini Chatterbox
4. Alex Toys Ducky Bath Thermometer, $8.95 at Mini Chatterbox
5. Personalised Face Washer, $9.95 at Stuck On You
6. Bouncing Wooden Ladybird Mobile, $6.45 at My Wooden Toys

Boys:
1. Digger Bag Tag, $3.95 at Bright Star Kids
2. Anamalz Crocodile, $9.95 at Ekidna Kids
3. Bobos Bandaids, $9.95 at French Bazaar
4. Ouch Striped Socks, $5.99 at Looking At You Kid
5. Micador Nuts & Bolts Crayons, $4.60 at Cocobear
6. Djeco Animal Stickers, $4.95 at Where Did You Get That?
7. Mini Wooden Tangram Puzzle, was $6.95 now $4.95 at My Wooden Toys

Girls:
1. Rhubarb Red Spot Necklace & Bracelet Set, $7.95 at Billy Lids
2. French Bull Orange Princess Juice Cup, $9.95 at Ekidna Kids
3. Handmade Hair Clips, $4.99 at Outlet Shop For Kids 
4. Djeco ‘Lady Of Circles’ Create With Stickers, $6.95 at Where Did You Get That?
5. Micador Bubblegum Brush – Mint, $2.50 at Cocobear
6. Micador Early Start No-Drip Paint – Orange Sherbet, $6.90 at Cocobear
7. Elliot Notebook, $6.95 at French Bazaar

PS: The bunting dividing the categories in the image collage is actually a Christmas wall decal by Bosco Bear. It retails for $29.95 from the Bosco Bear Online Store.

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

Written by Anna

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The KidStyleFile team are a caring and sharing crew, and when we see a brilliant find online you are at the very top of our ‘must tell so-and-so list’. Yes, we love to share good news and that is exactly what we are bringing you today from the very gorgeous store Looking At You Kid – www.lookingatyoukid.com.au.

Just live is their brand new category called ‘Nothing Over $10‘ and it is exactly as it reads: every item in this category is below $10.00! There are some draw dropping reductions on past season Three Little Trees, Milky, Agoo, Bright Bots, Ouch and more in this category. Prices start at just $5.99. There are also some fabulous buys to be had from the sale section too.

If you’re after brand new stock, there are gorgeous new threads by Three Little Trees and some gorgeous new pieces from and The Little Dog Laughed like the Hand Knitted ‘Eliza’ Doll. I love, like seriously love, all the new tees for boys from super funky brand Electric Boy. My current favourite is the Wolf T-Shirt. The icing on the cake is that Alex and Charli new season stock is up for pre-order too.

I am certainly sharing this news today and you can go ahead and do the same: because in addition to FREE shipping on all orders over $100, Looking At You Kid are offering all KidStyleFile readers a lovely 20% off: including all the sale items and goodies up for pre-order but excluding the new ‘nothing over $10′ category.  To redeem you’ll need to enter the code KSF20 which must end midnight 16 November 2011. Please note this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other codes/promotions.

Discounted prices quoted in red below are only applicable with code KSF20 while stocks last, until 16 November 2011.

one. Three Little Trees Gecko Nappy Pants #1 $27.95 reduced to $6.00
two. Alex & Charli Please Don’t Leave Dress (Red Dot) Pre-Order $48.95
three. Three Little Trees Lawson T-shirt $34.95 reduced to $10.00
four. Three Little Trees Dreamtime Romper (Feathers) $44.95 less 20% = $35.72
five. Alex & Charli Strawberry Hoodie $44.95 $33.71 less 20% =26.96
six. And the little dog laughed Hand Knitted ‘Eliza’ Doll $43.00 less 20% = $34.40
seven. Mini Life Primrose Dress Willow (Size 5)  $49.95 $37.46 less 20% = $29.96
eight. Electric Boy Wolf T-Shirt $34.95 less 20% = $27.96
nine. Electric Boy Super 8 T-Shirt $34.95 $26.21 less 20% = $20.96
ten. Coolibah White Swing Top $29.70 reduced to $10.00

Looking At You Kid stocks a fine range from Agoo, Alex & Charli, Alphabet, And The Little Dog Laughed, Bright Bots, Coolibah, Emile Et Rose, Fixoni, Knuffle Kid, Mac & Molly, Milky, Mini Life, Mini Treasure Kids, Minymo, Mirtillo, OUCH, Run Scotty Run, Scooter, Three Little Trees, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles.

Looking At You Kid delivers Australia-wide for a flat rate of $9.95.  International orders are also welcomed.  See here for further delivery information.