13 with a new revamped children’s fashion collection for Mini Boden.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by smudgetikka

With a new designer on board Boden has taken the opportunity to revamp the Mini Boden kids collections and give them a fresh new update which sees new styling introduced whilst retaining the essential Boden signature.

Great new retro style prints, pattern mixes and details make these clothes stand out in their price bracket as a must buy. New touches such as the gold sequinned hem and sleeves on a print velvet party dress and rainbow colour intarsia knitwear mixed with patterned skirts and striped roll neck cotton tops have a funky Scandinavian feel.

New accessory details are strong as well, contrast colour banded knee socks, chunky hats and scarves, b/w wide striped wellie boots and in the older Johnny b teen range a wonderful pair of laced simple suede shoes stand out.

The baby styles are sweet and trend led with a less traditional palette and the softest knitwear ever and the boy’s range whilst retaining the trad Boden styling has new touches such as the contrast flag undercollar on a rugby shirt and a great red vibrant undercollar and patches on a cord blazer jacket.

Boden always have a fantastic display, here are the shades of winter 2012.

Set in an art gallery the Bodens childrenswear is arranged as a floating exhibit.

Vivid colours from Mini Boden kids for winter 2012 and a fun button print lining.

Great colour combinations from the new childrenswear designer at Boden for fall / winter 2012

A peasant skirt with a twist at Mini Boden for fall/winter 2012

Imaginitive and fun knitwear from Mini Boden winter 2012 kids collection

Always a winner, the sequin slipper as a hero product at Mini Boden for fall 2012

Nice contrast collar detail for boys classic rugby top at Mini Boden for winter 2012

Great contrast collar and elbows on a boys jacket at Mini Boden for fall 2012

Supercool girls knitted coat for next winter from Mini Boden

Sweetest baby girl sweater from the revamped Mini Boden collection for winter 2012

Velvet printed party dress with sequin bordered hem and sleeves at Mini Boden

One for the mums out there, great sequin wedge hero product sandals at Boden for winter 2012

Great display from the team at Boden for the winter 2012 press event, note the London town print on the sofa.

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Vintage look patriotic flag scarves from Conran for summer 2012 festivities.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by smudgetikka

I am rather liking these vintage looking patriotic flag scarves from the Conran shop.

To be worn as a scarf or used as a wall hanging they are made in Italy in cashmere and silk mix. Priced at £175 each they are rather a high priced souvenir for the summer but one that will have plenty of use afterwards too!

Conran vintage look cashmere and silk flag scarfs for summer 2012

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Tutu Du Monde, the best tutu dresses ever go to the circus for winter 2012 kids fashion

Posted on May 10, 2012 by smudgetikka

From Australia, a great set of children’s fashion pictures showing off the latest looks for winter 2012 of the label Tutu Du Monde whose tutu dresses and accessories are every little girls dream party outfits.

Tutu Du Monde was devised by designer Andrea Rembeck, who has enjoyed a stellar career in the Australian fashion industry working with such designers as Collette Dinnigan and Fleur Wood and as is the usual story began making girls dresses after having her own daughter

In a circus location which neatly suits the little dresses to a T, there are new variations on the vintage inspired designs with beaded bodices, ruffled skirts, raw edges and feather and sequin sheer cape jackets.

Tutu Du Monde vintage inspired party dresses for girls winter 2012

Tutu Du Monde multi ruffled tutu's for children's fashion winter 2012

Tutu Du Monde sequinned details and cape tops are in fringe and feathered styles

Tutu Du Monde cream and white styles double up as bridesmaid and christening dresses for little girls

Tutu Du Monde rosette decoration on fitted bodices for kids fashion winter 2012

Tutu Du Monde delicate capelet with a softly ruffled skirt for winter 2012

Tutu de Monde winter 2012 the perfect party dresses

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Astonishing kids pictures from photographer Beatrice Heydiri in a hyper real style

Posted on May 9, 2012 by smudgetikka

Just look at the quality and clarity of these kids shots from German photographer Beatrice Heydiri.

The wide angle lens gives them a hyper real feel. its almost 3D, you feel they are really coming at you. I have no idea what the campaign is for but I am very struck by these images. Beatrice nearly always shoots in a horizontal format which gives a film like quality to still images.

Beatrice is represented by Karina Bednorz and frequently shoots for the worlds best children’s fashion magazines and ad campaigns.

Beatrice Heydiri kids photography

Beatrice Heydiri children's photography

Beatrice Heydiri birthday cake photographs

German based photographer Beatrice Heydiri children's photography

All photography by Beatrice Heydiri.

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Parsons Graduate Fashion show in New York, new talent for designer childrenswear

Posted on May 8, 2012 by smudgetikka

It’s great that a major Fashion School such as Parsons in New York takes children’s fashion seriously enough to devote a part of the faculty to it specifically.

I met assistant professor Francesca Sammaritano for the Parsons children’s course at Pitti Bimbo in Florence and was surprised and delighted to find out that my blog was a daily read for the students there. The graduate show was last week in New York and one of the four students selected for the final catwalk presentation show has kindly sent me her graduate collection photos.

It isn’t often we get to see children’s collections by students and its good to see what their take on the business is, the collection below for the teen ages is by Patricia Gomez and is dedicated to her grandfather.

Best of luck for the future Patricia.