M&S have got themselves a brilliant kids fashion collection for fall 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by smudgetikka

We knew there was a new design element coming to the Marks and Spencer kids fashion collection in line with all the changes to the adults and the new team at M&S have pulled off a brilliant first seasons children’s collection.

All the trend elements from the designer brands are represented with brocade fabrics, vibrant colour blocking, geometric prints and woodland themes present. The price point has not changed from last season so it is all reasonably accessible.

The change in the babies selection is stunning, with beautiful soft pinks and caramels tones or vivid splash prints replacing the lurid pink embroidered items of recent seasons.

Readers will have to wait till July for the new fall styles to filter in but keep an eye out as the best items are sure to sell out in superquick time.

Party dressing at the new style M&S fall 2013 preview for kids fashion

Vivid colour blocking trend at M&S a/w 2013 kids fashion selection

Mixed prints with a spotty top, neon belt and splash print skirt in this kids dress from M&S for fall 2013

Mustard for the boys and sheer tops for girls at M&S a/w13 preview of the new kidswear collection

Marks and Spencer fall 2013 the monochrome edit for kids fashion trends

Cool geometric print for girlswear at M&S fall 2013

Geometrics again on a simple girls top for kidswear at Marks and Spencer

Cool print combinations on boyswear shirts at M&S fall 2013 collections

Intarsia knitwear for the boys at Marks and Spencer winter 2013

Sweet animal kids shoes at Marks and Spencer Holiday 2013

Sweet animal kids shoes at Marks and Spencer fall 2013

Gorgeous velvet floral printed toddlers dress at M&S winter 2013 preview.

Vivid splash print baby dress at M&S fall 2013, part of the re-vamped kids collections

One of the key winter trends for kidswear this year was brocade, this baby dress from M&S is spot on this trend

Such a sweet polka dotted baby dress from M&S for fall 2013

The new pale fleshy pink tones for the M&S babies collections are a great improvement of the harsh pinks of last year.

A just stunning beaded baby tutu skirt at Marks and Spencer for fall 2013 kidswear

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Missie Sunshine Couture – children’s beachwear with a funky attitude from Montreal.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by smudgetikka

Missie Sunshine Couture is the brainchild of Christina Lee and her partner Heidi Massa who started the brand over a year ago. They are based in Montreal and the collection is produced in India.

Helping them with the branding, art direction and graphics is one of my cyber friends, Chantale Park whose own delightful blog featuring her daughter Kiki shows us many aspects of Montreal and her favourite bento boxes! A firm twitter friend to many UK bloggers, she avidly retweets us all the time so thank you ChantaleP.

Kiki features as one of the models in the new Missie Sunshine Couture summer 2013 collection which has easy dressing kaftan styles, sheer slip over swimwear dresses and casual jersey stripes.

Missie Sunshine summer 2013 young girls and tweens summer dressing from Montreal

Missie Sunshine summer 2013 for girls up to 10yrs, summer dressing from Montreal

Missie Sunshine summer 2013, vibrant layered dresses made in India.

Missie Sunshine summer 2013 casual summer dressing for girls

Missie Sunshine summer 2013 monochromatic trend dress for kids fashion

Missie Sunshine summer 2013, sheer dress for beach layering kids fashion

Missie Sunshine summer 2013 dip dye kaftans for kids beachwear trends

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Habitat rolls out into Homebase, winter 2013 sneak preview of this newly accessible collection.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by smudgetikka

Homebase showed off its new collection for winter 2013 last week with a romp through the homes of Sherlock Holmes and the Mad Hatters tea party.

One of the key elements of the new collections is a huge range of new wallpapers with monochromatic oriental prints and graphic fake bookshelves prints amongst the most striking.

Habitat will have a section devoted to itself in the store and the name ranges look pretty sharp under new director Polly Dickens. In mustard, Yves Klein blue and pillarbox red mixed with grey tones the designs are graphic and striking for the winter season ahead.

Bedlinen from Habitat at Homebase for fall 2013 in key colour scheme mustard and grey.

Very Scandinavian looking platters and crockery at Habitat in Homebase for fall 2013

Orange and lime green are the other key colours for the Habitat winter 2013 collection at Homebase

Orange and lime green are the other key retro colours for the Habitat winter 2013 collection at Homebase

Textiles at Habitat in Homebase for winter 2013

Habitat opens its own shop within shop for fall 2013 at Homebase

Vivid Yves Klein blue is used for homeware at Habitat in Homebase for winter 2013

One of the new bookshelf inspired prints in the Sherlock Holmes room at Homebase press preview for fall 2013

Nothing like a simple minimal light, at Homebase for fall 2013 interior style.

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Boden shows off Mini Boden and Johnnie B at their fall / winter 2013 press preview

Posted on May 10, 2013 by smudgetikka

I am so impressed with the effort that Boden go to for their bi-annual press shows, this one for fall 2013 featured a display of sock monkeys, sewn from Boden socks by the staff in dozens of variations.

The display was backed up with giant wall posters which had a massive impact at entire wall sizes and the kids clothing ranges had plenty of new prints and styles to keep those who have been critical about the company’s reliance on key staples happy.

For girls there is a retro feel with lots of pretty print dresses and skirts in unique textiles and also some Tromph L’oeil dresses which seem to be shaping up into a trend for this coming winter.

For boys there is a new emphasis on variations of shirting, a simple blue blazer jacket and a fun Scottie intarsia sweater.

Mini Boden sock range in a sock monkey display sewn by staff members at the fall 2013 preview.

Retro print dress styles against giant wall posters at Mini Boden fall 2013 preview day.

The baby closet and giant poster featuring the Scottie dog intarsia sweater at Mini Boden for fall 2013

Fantastic zebra print sneakers for girls at Mini Boden preview for winter 2013

Great colour combination for this boys scarf and hat set at Mini Boden winter 2013 preview.

Sweet baby bib selection at Mini Boden for fall 2013

Lovely vintage look village print from the retro range at Mini Boden kids for winter 2013

Tromph l’oeil military dress at Mini Boden for girlswear winter 2013

Classic 50′s retro rose print for a cute girls dress at Mini Boden fall / winter 2013

Vibrant applique skirt for fall 2013 from Mini Boden preview day

Hand knitted creatures from Louise Walker on display at Boden winter 2013 press day

The schoolroom set up at Mini Boden UK press day for fall 2013

The girls party section for holiday 2013 at Mini Boden, spotted taffeta, frilled silky dresses, layered georgette and glitter shoes.

At Johnnie B, brilliant leopard bootees and sharp wool checks for teen spirit lovers fall 2013

A vintage cushion is the inspiration for a guardsman print in the Johnnie B girls teen collection at Boden

The guardsman print as a dress at Johnnie B for Boden winter 2013

Monochrome dressing for winter 2013 featuring the teen winners of the Johnnie B find a model competition at Boden UK

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Achim Lippoth’s sweet film on future women scientists for L’OREAL and UNESCO and the ‘For Women in Science campaign

Posted on May 8, 2013 by smudgetikka

A great little film short by German kids photographer Achim Lippoth to publicise the ‘For Women in Science’ program run by L’OREALand UNESCO. A loving look at the women scientists of tomorrow.