Spring Summer 2010 collection from MaLou Bareé is such a delight with pure fabrics and gorgeous details. Romantic in a way that makes me think of my favourite childhood character Madicken from Astrid Lindgren childrens books and films. Webshop to be launched this month. And yes, they will ship to UK! I'll keep you posted. Visit for more information. Photo: MaLou Bareé
Read moreSwedish Mini Rodini designs funky and cool clothes for children between 0-11 years. Here is sneak peak on what's on it's way out to the stores these days. Spring is on its way! (Can I repeat that last sentence often enough!?) Photo: Mini Rodini
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It's was a pleasure to discover the family run webshop Little Lollipop Kids, with its wide range of clothing and accessories from designers across the globe for children 0 - 4 years old. They stock lots of cool and funky brands such as Smafolk and Snoozy. Driven by the desire to find slightly different clothes for her own little boy, owner of Little Lollipop Kids, Sam Bowley, stated “I wanted...
Read moreThis is the toy that served as a model for Theodore´s fine design comprising Leka's logo. When Evy Westerberg-Lindqvist introduced her product in 1962, the magazine "Family Record" wrote: "The Trojan horse is the model for this fun toy that works both as a stool and the location of blocks and small things." This is still valid today, but Yngve Eriksson has made sure that the horse received hefty...
Read moreTodays catch from Sweden. Shopping tips for launches and sale: Walk inside the store. Find the nearest shopping assistant, and ask for directions to desired items. Quickly scan through whats left. Move quickly to the fitting room, and see what's left there. Then turn towards the till and ask if they have anything left there. Hold on to whatever you are unsure about until you are sure. If you...
Read moreLucky are they who live in Stockholm and who can go shopping in one of my absolute favourite children's clothing shops Milla Milano. Milla Milano was founded in 2007 by Camilla Lindegårdh. With 10 years living in Australia and working within the fashion industry she has what it takes to run a super cool children's clothing shop. They stock classic and contemporary, nostalgic and funky side by...
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And yes I do! Who hasn't got a relationship to denim? But I Dig Denim is not only my statement it's also a brand new designer name for children's wear from Scandinavia. Swedish based I Dig Denim have received a warm welcome so far. Milla Milano stated: ”The coolest jeans were some I bought from a new Swedish brand, it’s going to be a success.” The founder and head of design Hanna Clavegaard...
Read moreScandinavian furniture doesn't have to be IKEA or expensive contemporary stuff (even if it's a lot of that too). SIA Home Fashion are one of the exceptions, that with it's successful story is worth mentioning. SIA was founded by Sonja Ingegard Andersson in Sweden in 1963. SIA reflects her passion for decoration, her love for nature and her desire to share the pleasure of feeling good at home. She...
Read moreJaBaDaBaDo was founded in Sweden in 1993. Their high quality and contemporary children's furniture and their exclusive toy range is designed by Eva and Calle based on their own family experiences. Picture to the lefts shows the Wooden Market Stall By Jabadabado. With simple bright colours and a strawberry design this eye catching wooden market stall will capture any child imagination. What better...
Read moreIt's getting colder again in the UK. Went for a stroll in our local park today, and the pond was totally frozen. Came home, made a nice cup of tea and had a look at Swedish label Monamici's Spring Summer 2010 Collection. And I must say, winter is a lovely time. But Monamici makes me think that spring can't come soon enough. This collection is very much mix and match and a little bit unisex. It...
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