A massive hit of colour for winter 2012 from Sonia Rykiel Enfant children’s fashion collection

Posted on February 22, 2012 by smudgetikka

Echoing many of the trends seem this week at the latter part of London Fashion Week is the winter 2012 kids collection by Sonia Rykiel Enfant and perhaps an indication of what might be coming from Paris too in the way of strong colour.

Still with the black echoes and the signature stripes of the Rykiel line this is however one of the brightest winter collections I have ever seen.

Even boys get in on the fun with a bright multicoloured sweater too.

Sonia Rykiel winter 2012, I like the maroon and bright orange combination for winter 2012 kidswear

Sonia Rykiel Enfant winter 2012, I like the maroon and bright orange combination for winter 2012 kidswear

Sonia Rykiel winter 2012 a very bright winter for kidswear next season

Sonia Rykiel Enfant winter 2012 a very bright winter for kidswear next season

Sonia Rykiel Enfant winter 2012 Great colour blocked tights to match the vibrant knitwear

Sonia Rykiel Enfant winter 2012 childrenswear features leopard prints and animal motifs

Love these 60's inspired looks too at Sonia Rykiel Enfant kidswear for winter 2012

One for the boy's too with a striped beanie and signature Sonia Rykiel Enfant sweater for winter 2012

All photos from Sonia Rykiel Enfant

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London Fashion Week is in full swing, what did I find there?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by smudgetikka

There is such a buzz at the Somerset House base of London Fashion Week now, mainly due to the ever increasing crowd of street style photographers that linger in the entrance which by default is encouraging every fashion student in London to dress up and parade down there as they queue for the latest shows.

Its very entertaining and becoming fairly extreme, witness the plastic lady I snapped on my way out below as she was arriving for the Mark Fast show.

I know there isn’t kidswear at these shows but I love to catch up on what is being shown and I can usually find something I might like to use in a kids fashion story from the jewellery and hat exhibitors. Some favourite items are below.

One for the street style photographers, red buses - check, black taxis - check, it must be London Fashion Week

I love the new range of Yang Du handbags for winter 2012, Owls here.

I love the new range of Yang Du handbags for winter 2012, Owls feature strongly still with even Burberry using them as a motif.

Yang Du Crocodile handbags for winter 2012, crossing the lines between fashion and art

Yang Du with Happy croc handbag for winter 2012, she will show at On Off in Paris too this season.

Barbie doll collection from Sister By Sibling, Barbie were one of their sponsors for the range.

Amazing vibrant fake fox fur with a knitted head from Sister By Sibling for winter 2012

Stephen Jones witty as ever with re-cycled can hat for winter 2012

Stephen Jones as witty as ever with re-cycled can hat for winter 2012

Resin necklaces by Wolf by Sophie Claes, how cute for kids would these be made in paper?

Love these woodland brooches by Tatty Devine for winter 2012

Christopher Raeburn always has a stuffed creature in his collection, these would make great door stoppers!

Stunning Indian inspired tiara's tied with velvet from Joanna Cave

Recycled fashion using vintage union flag bunting from Victim Fashion Street, perfect for the Jubilee celebrations.

Copper tones seem to be coming to the fore in preference to gold or silver, love these shoes from Camilla Skrovgaard

Copper tones seem to be coming to the fore in preference to gold or silver, love these shoes from Camilla Skovgaard

Web contacts, Yang Du, Sister By Sibling, Wolf by Sophie Claes, Stephen Jones Millinery, Tatty Devine, Christopher Raeburn, Joanna Cave, Victim Fashion Street, Camilla Skovgaard

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My Little Dress Up, a cute story for their beginning, a second season next winter for this kids fashion brand

Posted on February 20, 2012 by smudgetikka

My Little Dress Up exists because the designers once made a dress for a little girl they knew in memory of the special party dresses that had been given when they were young. The little girl Lola became the company model and now this children’s fashion label is showing its second season for winter 2012 kidswear.

Based on a nearly couture concept with high quality fabrics and excellent make from a high end Atelier, the label which is based in the Netherlands is growing slowly with a range of special party and event items for 2-10 years old girls and boys.

Here is their first summer collection and some previews from winter 2012 which they exhibited for the first time at Kleine Fabriek in January as well.

Felippe & Lola model the summer 2012 collection of My Little Dress Up

Dolores Dress from the summer 2012 children's fashion collection of My Little Dress Up

Lulu Dress from My Little Dress Up nearly couture kids fashion collection for summer 2012

Winter 2012 preview from My Little Dress Up childrenswear from the Netherlands

Dolores dress for winter 2012 by My Little Dress Up

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Bonnie Young preview for kids fashion winter 2012, muted colour and mixed textures bang on trend for next winter’s fashion

Posted on February 20, 2012 by smudgetikka

New York based designer Bonnie Young always has the most beautiful children’s fashion collection, it is sophisticated and is for the pre-teen – teen age group so it is not a surprise that she has started an adult sized line too.

The stunning range for next winter has a soft no-colour colour feeling with washed out greens, greys, brown and off white shades that remind me a lot of some of the clothes I have been seeing at the London Fashion Week this weekend.

The studded leathers, ruched and twisted satins, fur banded hems, textured and fringed wools are bang on adult trend too and the pop of flourescent now and then completes the collection perfectly.

The adult versions will contain the same fabrics and styling as this children’s line, this is not an easily affordable collection but it is truly desirable and would suit suit customers from Russia and the East very well.

In the UK it is just available at Harvey Nichols kids boutique run by Step 2wo.

Bonnie Young winter 2012 soft wrapped jacket for children to teenagers

Bonnie Young winter 2012 muted tones and texture for kids to teen fashion

Bonnie Young winter 2012 textures and satin in no-colour colour tones

Bonnie Young winter 2012 just a pop of flourescents in embroidered details

Shoulder studded details from Bonnie Young for kids fashion winter 2012

Studded leather from Bonnie Young for winter 2012

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The winner of my giveaway Pigotta doll from last week is Nicky. Congratulations.

Teeny Tini, cute handmade crochet animals and rugs with a retro feeling for kids play.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by smudgetikka

Teeny Tini made by JK Lange started as a label for children’s clothing made from random lengths of knitted and crochet threads but when I saw it at Playtime Paris this season there seems to have been an evolution into play rugs and toys which suit her hand made and vintage look ethic perfectly.

I love the big face Gandalph rug, such a personality and the loopy knit hedgehogs and stuffed quirky animals have a genuine ‘just picked it up at the flea market feel’ without the hours of searching it would take to find something this perfectly retro.

I think its a great new direction and will watch to see what further products issue from this line.