Boden previews fall / winter 2012 / 13 with a new revamped children’s fashion collection for Mini Boden.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

 

Imaginitive and fun knitwear from Mini Boden winter 2012 kids collection

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

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

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

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

Supercool girls knitted coat for next winter from Mini Boden

 

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

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

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

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

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

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 vintage inspired party dresses for girls winter 2012

 

Tutu Du Monde multi ruffled tutu's for children's fashion 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 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 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 rosette decoration on fitted bodices for kids fashion winter 2012

 

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

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

 

Tutu de Monde winter 2012 the perfect party dresses

Tutu de Monde winter 2012 the perfect party dresses

Photography by Camille Nuttall – all rights reserved

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

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.

Patricia Gomez Parson Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

 

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

 

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

 

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

 

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

 

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Patricia Gomez Parsons Graduate Collection

Design Tara Mann, photography Jeanie Choi, model Keiame Lee Chong – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 

 

Joules gets horsey with their childrenswear, country style kidswear for winter 2012

With a selection of tweedy jackets, bright wellies and easy to care for printed dresses  Joules has a country vibe for the winter for its childrens fashion and its a back to usual styling for the company after a cute nautical summer collection.

The horse print is a big deal in girlswear and across the baby and nursery accessory range while the boys get some great knitwear and emerald bright jeans.

These are clothes for the mummy who wants her kids to just be kids without high fashion styling and reflect the kinds of garments most will have worn in their youth but with a modern colour palette and an updated silhouette, even down to a mini me quilted country jacket. The press preview even featured a pen with 3 young lambs inside, just to emphasise the country vibe!

Joules winter 2012 Country dressing, love the jacket, maybe not with that dress!

Joules winter 2012 Country dressing, love the jacket, maybe not with that dress!

 

Joules winter 2012 Boys basics with denim tab collar details

Joules winter 2012 boys basics with denim tab collar details

 

Joules winter 2012 children's fashion, stripe and floral mixed prints

Joules winter 2012 children's fashion, stripe and floral mixed prints

 

Joules winter 2012 Horse print top for country minded girls

Joules winter 2012 Horse print top for country minded girls

 

Not all country at Joules for the kidswear, navy Nordic pattern handkit for boys.

Not all country at Joules for the kidswear, navy Nordic pattern handkit for boys.

 

Nordic pattern dresses for girls at Joules winter 2012 preview

Nordic pattern dresses for girls at Joules winter 2012 preview

 

A mini me version of owner Tom Joule's wardrobe essentials plus toddler babygro's for Joules winter 2012

A mini me version of owner Tom Joule's wardrobe essentials plus toddler babygro's for Joules winter 2012

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A new talent from Estonia in kids designer fashion, cool looks for children for winter 2012

Already established in Estonia with her women’s label Xenia Joost has produced a great children’s collection for winter 2012 which one of my favourite kids photographer’s Katrina Tang has photographed.

Full of ethnic references in a modern take, some of it looks like a mini Dries Van Noten collection with rich traditional embroideries, floral printed silks and rich brick toned brocade.

Definitely one to watch, she is another interesting designer from the expanding Estonian fashion scene.

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 childrenswear, ethnic embroidery mixed with satin

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 childrenswear, ethnic embroidery mixed with satin

 

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 retro girls dress with softness

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 retro girls dress with softness

 

Xenie Joost for winter 2012 beautiful floral prints rminiscent of Dries Van Noten for these girls fashion looks

Xenie Joost for winter 2012 beautiful floral prints rminiscent of Dries Van Noten for these girls fashion looks

 

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 belted coats and ruffled long skirts for fall kidswear

Xenia Joost for winter 2012 belted coats and ruffled long skirts for fall kidswear

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012, rich brick toned brocade for girls

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012, rich brick toned brocade for girls

 

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 richly embroidered jacket

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 richly embroidered jacket

 

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 ethnic style embroidery and a touch of Eastern European fur!

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 ethnic style embroidery and a touch of Eastern European fur!

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 sweet tailored jackets and easy slouch trousers for little tomboys

Xenia Joost, Estonian kids fashion for winter 2012 sweet tailored jackets and easy slouch trousers for little tomboys

Photography by Katrina Tang – all rights reserved

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