Selfridges open a new concept store for Marni Kids fashion today.

Selfridges are opening today a new Marni Kids concept on the fourth floor of the London Store.

The interior concept, designed exclusively for Selfridges for the brand offers the most comprehensive collection of Marni kidswear in Europe. It has recently become one of the strongest performing brands at the store and for this summer features Marni signature patterns such as contrasting stripes, polka dots, hearts and florals.

Clothes and shoes from the collection can be bought both instore and online.

Marni at Selfridges, the new interior display offers the most comprehensive collection of Marni Kidswear in Europe

Marni at Selfridges, the new interior display offers the most comprehensive collection of Marni Kidswear in Europe

 

Marni kids fashion at Selfridges, signature summer 2013 styles.

Marni kids fashion at Selfridges, signature summer 2013 styles.

 

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Monster’s Baby, the cool T-shirt brand for kids created by two creative industry Uncles!

In an unusual twist to the normal ” I had a baby and decided there was nothing for it to wear” start up in the kidswear business Monster’s Baby was actually started by two young guys who couldn’t find cool T-shirts for their nieces and nephews.

Joe Olswang had a background in the music industry and VK Assi was a graphic designer who formed Monster’s Baby in 2012 and started selling from a stall in Portobello Market.

Things took off and the brand is now about to be stocked from Wednesday in Selfridges with an exclusive range of babygros and T-shirts and there are plans for a more extensive range later in 2013 to include harem pants, sweatshirts, jackets and shoes from 0- 8 years old. Other items will also be available directly online and at Amazon from March 2013.

Small print babygro in this summer's monochrome trend from Monster's Baby at Selfridges

Small print babygro in this summer’s monochrome trend from Monster’s Baby at Selfridges

 

Giraffe babygrow from Monster's Baby exclusive at Selfridges for spring 2013 kidswear

Giraffe babygrow from Monster’s Baby exclusive at Selfridges for spring 2013 kidswear

 

Doodle babygrow, cool graphics from Monster's Baby at Selfridges

Doodle babygrow, cool graphics from Monster’s Baby at Selfridges

 

Teddy vs Ted babygrow with a quirky feel, by Monster's Baby at Selfridges for spring 2013

Teddy vs Ted babygrow with a quirky feel, by Monster’s Baby at Selfridges for spring 2013

 

Alpha babygrow,  retro graphic from Monster's Baby at Selfridges for summer 2013

Alpha babygrow, retro graphic from Monster’s Baby at Selfridges for summer 2013

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Selfridges Christmas windows reflect the film commissioned from Bruce Weber ‘Not your usual Christmas’

You can watch it here and view the windows as stills from the short movie made by Bruce Weber for Selfridges as they reveal the Christmas 2012 windows full of all the goodies instore for the Holiday season.

From inventive variations of gingerbread houses including Selfridges itself and London Landmarks to all manner of special commissioned treats the season is officially in full swing now. See some more treats here too.

 

Santa's gotta new sleigh, fashionista style at Selfridges Christmas windows 2012

Santa’s gotta new sleigh, fashionista style at Selfridges Christmas windows 2012

 

Scenes from the Bruce Weber film for Xmas at Selfridges are recreated for the Christmas windows this year.

Scenes from the Bruce Weber film for Xmas at Selfridges are recreated for the Christmas windows this year.

 

Corgis on top of the Selfridges mega gingerbread House for Christmas 2012

Corgis on top of the Selfridges mega gingerbread House for Christmas 2012

 

Children in Need Pudsey bears in the Christmas windows at Selfridges, Holiday 2012

Children in Need Pudsey bears in the Christmas windows at Selfridges, Holiday 2012

 

The kids Christmas window, Selfridges Xmas 2012

The kids Christmas window, Selfridges Xmas 2012

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Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton at Selfridges, what a hoot – crazy windows!

The collaboration between Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton has opened at Selfridges with some stunning window displays.

Selfridges has them online with a gallery of how the windows were transformed in a time lapse delay to be showing soon. It’s amazing how one person can own polka dots in such a manner. They are just great fun, enjoy!

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Autumn 2012

 

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton windows at Selfridges for their collaboration Fall 2012

 

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Selfridges re-vamps its kids fashion and toys departments for the Fall season

With the rest of Selfridges looking pretty chic and revitalised the kids floor had missed out recently but a new re-vamp which has introduced an expanded department and joined kids fashion and toys into one huge department has been finished now.

New contemporary children’s designer fashion brands added include Supertrash, Wildfox, Zadig and Voltaire as well as flagship space from the larger brands such as Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Bonpoint and Gucci.

Look out also for the new Furby in the toy section, launching for this autumn, I saw one at a preview day and couldn’t stop staring at it for ages, I would love to be 5 years old again just to have one to play with! Intended to be this Christmas’s must have toy I don’t think they are released yet but I am sure you can pre-order through Selfridges now.

Today is also the launch of the Louis Vuitton/Yayoi Kusama collaboration instore with a 24 window design by the artist that I can’t wait to see!

Beautiful Fire engine toy car in the Ralph Lauren section of Selfridges new kids floor.

Beautiful Fire engine toy car in the Ralph Lauren section of Selfridges new kids floor.

 

Bonpoint in the new Selfridges children's fashion department for Fall 2012

Bonpoint in the new Selfridges children’s fashion department for Fall 2012

 

Gucci area in Selfridges new re-vamped kids fashion floor for autumn 2012

Gucci area in Selfridges new re-vamped kids fashion floor for autumn 2012

 

The nursery area with softer lighting showing the Missoni pram in the far left of picture at Selfridges

The nursery area with softer lighting showing the Missoni pram in the far left of picture at Selfridges

 

Selfridges pre school toy newly revamped and joined to the kids fashion area on the same floor.

Selfridges pre school toy area newly revamped and joined to the kids fashion on the same floor.

 

Selfridges new toy department for Fall 2012 in store is now open

Selfridges new toy department for Fall 2012 in store is now open

 

The new Furby, relaunched after 15 years and with amazing eyes and super responsive to touch and sound.

The new Furby, relaunched after 15 years and with amazing eyes and super responsive to touch and sound.

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