I have just come back from being away so this is just a quick post for all those stuck on the Eastern seaboard of the USA to say thinking of you and what a shame for the kids and Halloween this year.
Here are a couple of spooky pumpkins I spotted around, I am guessing most of the NYC ones got washed away!
Wimbledon pumpkin for Halloween
Proper creepy Halloween pumpkin gives birth!
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Udder began as so do many kidswear brands when the owner and designer Fliss Dodd had her first child.
As an artist and designer she quickly despaired of the usual plastic offerings and started her own brand Udder making toys, then clothes and now accessories and objects for the home. I love the feel of the photography here and note the cape for Halloween nights,.
Confusingly this collection is titled summer 12/13 but that’s Australian summer which is our winter, however these items will be great when the Northern Hemisphere summer rolls round again. The collections are ethically made in Bali using traditional printing techniques, recycled fabrics and hand printing.
Udder girls tunics summer 12 / 13 kidswear
Udder Halloween toddler look, the Mirrorball and mobiles are from the interiors collection
Penguin soft toys from Udder, ethically made in Bali
Udder spring 2013 sweet girls dress
Udder cute hand printed baby bibs
Udder Bandit owl ‘Patty’ for 2012 /13
Udder mirrored disco balls and metal mobiles and a neat line in baby bloomers too.
Udder from Australia, penguin with scarf, a very cute little toy.
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From the exclusive Mason F, the first luxury brand from France founded in 2011 that is devoted to ties, cravats and bow ties comes this exclusive set for children created for Bonpoint.
There are 5 ties, 5 bow ties and a boxed set of 3 bow ties and as you can imagine these exclusive items are not cheap with ties at £98 each and bow ties at £108. The only compensation is that a tie will last a good many years longer than the shirt it is worn with as growth won’t be quite the same issue and what could be an easier item to hand me down!
Bonpoint kids ties made by Mason F, the French tie luxury house.
For Xmas there is also so much more – a new exclusive doll collection and also for Halloween some great dress up outfits with brilliant masks and a beautiful velvet cloak from this super chic French store.
Bonpoint Xmas dolls for Christmas 2012
Mini Cherry doll and wardrobe from Bonpoint for winter 2012
Bonpoint Xmas 2012 sew it yourself doll for a great stocking filler
Magic Beast dress up set from Bonpoint for Halloween or Xmas 2012
Snow globes and dress up cats ears from Bonpoint for Christmas 2012
Velvet cape and cat mask for Halloween or Christmas fun from Bonpoint, winter 2012
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October is the perfect time to be in NYC, I escaped the sudden snowstorm of the past weekend just by a few hours so saw the city at its best with comfortable temperatures and getting ready for Halloween.
From gruesome decorations on the Upper East side to gingerbread houses in Grand Central Station there were bits of Halloween popping up all over Manhatten.
Not as much individual house decoration as I had expected, I suspect Manhattanites are too cool for that, mostly subtle uncut pumpkins popped in amongst other foliage but those that did, did it in spooktacular style!
Truly Spooktacular Halloween decorations on this Upper East side Manhattan house.
Gruesome line up of spiked heads in Manhattan's Upper East side for Halloween 2011
Subtler Halloween decorations at another Upper East side Manhattan residence
Loving the decorated pumpkins at this Midtown Manhattan hair salon
Great cobweb and spider Halloween decoration on a Lower West side street in Manhattan
Huge pumpkin displays on 34th St West side, I am amazed nobody takes them home.
Pumpkins and straw at Herald Square look more Harvest Festival than Halloween
Back on the Upper East side, one of the classier Halloween Manhattan houses.
Bat decorated tree in a Manhattan street for Halloween 2011
The gingerbread house is not just for Christmas, decorated Halloween house in New York's Grand Central station
Halloween cupcakes in New York, could be fatal if you eat too many!
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The kids costume range of animal playsuits by Japanese specialists Kigu is now at Selfridges and they look brilliant. Almost like Manga animation characters. The suits will fit from 18 months – 12 yrs but Kigu actually make adult sizes too and the pictures on their web site are a hoot. Seems to be a favourite dress up item at pop festivals!
Sheltered as I am and not venturing to festivals these days I hadn’t realised! The suits are well made and at £39 each not cheap but should last more than one or two outings at least.
Smudgetikka will be taking a half term break next week but will be back as normal on Nov 1st, see you then.
Bat costume by Kigu at Selfridges for Halloween
Kigu cat costume at Selfridges
Kigu pumpkin costume at Selfridges
Kigu Tiger costume at Selfridges
Kigu penguin costume at Selfridges
Kigu dinosaur costume
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