Oeuf NYC Introduces Kids' Winter 2011 Collection

The Oeuf Winter 2011 collection is here!

Oeuf bestsellers are coming back in new, exciting colors, and our Goodies selection is growing.

This season Oeuf is introducing more accessories for moms, as well as the new, luxurious Chunky Collection. Ouef will be displaying their collection at ENK Children's Club in New York.

Oilily Online Shop's 10 Most Wanted Styles for Kids

Oilily has created Lily - the host of their new animated 10 most wanted show. Lily will brighten your day by introducing you to playful and happily priced Ojavascript:void(0)ilily products, making it even more fun to shop online.

Little James New French Band for Boys 2-12 Years

Little James is a new French brand offering dashing style to boys from 2 to 12 years.

A refined and sober collection in chic colors, Little James appeals to boys and mothers.

Little James offers the very best for their little men with an exceptional quality of materials.

Step into Spring at Alex and Alexa Children's Boutique

Step into Spring at Alex and Alexa.

Take a peek at their Spring/Summer 2010 look book and discover all of the wonderful new designer kids collections arriving daily.

One example is Hugo Boss' new uber-cool fashion with Boss Black & Orange label looks that represents the strengths of their design ethos.

Francoise Studio Spring Contest Win Couture Girl's Dress

Francoise Studio is offering two great prizes in their Spring contest! From now until March 2nd, each purchase gives you points ($1 = 1 point). The person with the highest points wins a Spring/Summer dress valued $75-$90. Second place wins a $20 gift certificate.

Plus get 10% off on every friend you refer to Francoise Studio!

Little Fashion Gallery Releases Little Fashion Book Vol.4

Little Fashion Gallery online boutique presents Spring/Summer 2010 with their 4th Volume of their Magazine artistically directed by Clara Dayet and Carl Oskar Linné. .

The magazine takes a fresh and new look at children’s fashion with the typical LFG spirit. Unchanged since its launch over three years ago, the LFG is still defined by a specialized, niche and avant-garde outlook.

Mim-Pi Girl's Summer Collection 2010

Mim-Pi's Summer Collection 2010 invites you to the "The Secret Garden" to spread happiness.

According to designer Eleonora Nieuwenhuizen, "It is sweet and hip...in dreamy soft candy colors reminding you of those lovely cakes and pastries which bring a smile to your face."

Want to be Mim-Pi's next model? Send a photo!

Twin Set Girl Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Twin Set Girl designs sophisticated and elegant style with an eccentric twist.

Their wonderful yarns, knit stitches, lines and prints breathe life into a total must-have look.

Shop Twin Set Girl's Spring/Summer 2010 collection at Childrensalon.

saturday morning

Ah, working in retail means that sadly most of my weekends are spent hustlin at Topshop and I'm always sad to leave my house in the morning where my parents are planning their day around the sofa and papers and various lovely meals to punctuate the weekend. So I am fully embracing having the day off today. I mean it. So this is what my weekend looks like thus far. My faithful Nigella Lawson recipe for American pancakes, a fairly early start with The Guardian crossword, Best Coast on repeat and an outfit consisting of clogs, a checked shirt and high waisted jeans (that jeans quest I spoke of the other day has finally and abrupted come to an end, hurrah!)

Please indulge the details of your weekend and what you have planned. I'm nosy like that.

StyleNation - LFW AW/10 - David Koma

Check out my StyleNation interview with rising designer to the stars David Koma. Rihanna, Cheryl, Beyonce, Lady GaGa.... Need we say more?

where the thinking gets done

Something makes me think Todd Selby is missing the golden ticket with his interiors photos. Because of course, where do the creatives do their thinking? More lav snaps please, Richard Nicholl is onto a winner sneaking us a peek into David Bailey's loo. And the air freshener is such a nice touch..

Via Richard Nicholl's Vogue blog

Naturino Los Gatos Friends & Family - Additional 15% Off Designer Kids Clothing

Naturino Los Gatos designer kids clothing and footwear boutique is having an early Spring Friends & Family Event!

This private savings event takes place from February 25th - 28th, 2010 where you'll get 15% OFF your entire order - including sale items!

Enter Coupon Code: NATS15

Shop now for the best selection!

Patricia Candido Introduces Baby Candido - Brazilian Jewelry for Kids

Look out for Baby Candido launches , a new line of bracelets by Patricia Candido - a Brazilian Jewelry Designer now based in Los Angeles. The proud mama of a 2-year old boy, Patricia decided to venture into children’s jewelry after an overwhelming response to an ID bracelet she designed for her own newborn son.

Each bracelet is handmade with Patricia's signature material: cotton denim cord and personalized with solid sterling silver alphabet beads that spell out each child’s name. All bracelets close with a beautiful piece of Balinese marcasite which gives some sparkles to each one of a kind piece.

“The bracelets come in sizes newborns to 6 years old. They are easy to put on and comfortable on the wrists of our newest and such special clientele. These bracelets are priced at $40.00 and included free resizing for two years as your little loved ones grow. This is the perfect gift for anyone shopping for that unique gift that won’t require you to brake the bank”, explains Candido.

supersized

spot the difference: last season's bag compared to the SS10 supersize edition.

Yesterday morning my not-so-glamorous state of sleep (which involved a dog-eared jumper for nightwear and those valuable minutes of alarm designated 'snooze') was interrupted by a courier ringing on my doorbell. A groggy trip to the door and a semi-conscious exchange later I was in my room and holding a large packet from Yves Saint Laurent. I must admit my reaction upon opening the packet mostly consisted of stifled giggling. Have you seen the size of the SS10 Manifesto totebag? It's comically large! Double the size of last season's which is a shame because I'd love to empty into it the contents of my current handbag only I think it may be better suited as some kind of high fashion apron? My Mother actually brainstormed some very convincing pillowcase options and I do believe I heard the words 'You could just Granny to sew along here..and here.' Around 2,000 of the totes were distributed about cities worldwide last Saturday (which would explain the whirlwind of red strawberry printed manifestos around Convent Garden as I made my way to the Unique show..) and if desire one for yourself I'd recommend you take a sly trip to eBay, though I do warn you, you probably won'tbe able to tote it around without feeling like a bit of an eejit!

Also included in the parcel was a very pretty (and naturally also supersized) Manifesto magazine, a little like a luxe version of the poster specials free with Smash Hits back in the day, if you will. Just with Natalia Vodianova instead of Richie from 5ive.

And thanks to those interns over at Yves Saint Laurent (lucky things!) for popping my own Manifesto into the mail.

Izzie n Friends' Hand-Painted Spring 2010 Batik Collection - 20% off + Free Headband

Izzie n Friends' Hand-Painted Spring 10 Batik Collection from Malaysia is now in store! Get 20% Off and Free Matching Headband for Early Birds!!!

The flower motifs of the Spring 10 batik collection are exclusively hand-painted & hand-made on colorful, breathable 100% cotton.

The vibrant candy colors are perfect for little girls to exude charm this Spring:

- Lara's Turquoise Dream
- Maya's Pink Surprise
- Hana's Orange Sunshine
- Sara's Going Green
- Tara's Brownie Points.

You'll find many adorable styles of dresses & tunics in different colors to choose from, all making your little girls look exquisite. Best of all, they are all extremely comfortable, stylish and can be worn in many versions, and for many occasions.

Since all items have Izzie n Friends' signature hand-painted flower motifs, there are only a limited number of pieces, making them totally exclusive and a perfect collector's item.

burberry prorsum AW10

I was positively gutted to have missed the Burberry AW10 show today after receiving an astoundingly last minute invite yesterday afternoon. Sadly not being able to get to London in time and having to work meant that my afternoon was spent painfully checking my watch as I served customers and dreaming up fantasies of running for trains to make the show when I knew all along it wasn't going to happen. Hey ho, being invited for a second season was fantastic in itself so please don't mistake my disappointment for ungratefulness. Thank lord for the brand's current romance with technology as we can all rewatch the show and attempt to pretend we were in the audience all along. But I know I'm preaching to the choir and most of you will have watched the show live if you managed (unlike myself) to successfully tear yourself away from work/school/or what have you for quarter of an hour.

I'm fast coming to the conclusion that the Autumn/Winter shows are always more enjoyable, the inevitable layering and need for warmth makes for richer styling. Though perhaps this is more about the off-kilter style seasons which mean that just as the trees are preparing to bud in time for spring, my fashion calender is already craving next winter.

I won't delve too much into the collection itself, as I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but it gets a thumbs up from me. It's interesting to see the fresher direction Christopher Bailey and his team seem to be taking Burberry in. And rather impressive that the brand has clung onto that quintessential British charm while appealing to a younger and more daring customer. Shearling jackets (already a clear trend for next winter thanks to the London collections alone), a beautiful mustard hue and seemingly neverending thigh high boots are how I will remember the collection. The handbags get a wee wrinkle of the nose if you ask me and I was surprised by my reaction to the furs, as I cringed at their unashamed animal quality and teddy bear resemblance knowing full well the fur's source. As I say, have a watch, or perhaps a re-watch for a full show experience. As an attendee last year, I can vouch that the recorded video is a pretty accurate representation of the show itself and you actually get a much better idea of how the clothes look.

An afterthought. I am amazed that none of the models fell in those heels! A few teeters and a subtle wobble there but they still glided down the ultra polished runway with awe inspiring expertise!

http://live.burberry.com/

StyleNation - Merle O'Grady @ LFW

Check out my StyleNation interview with rising Irish jewellery designer Merle O'Grady. Not only has she been featured in Vogue, In Style and Elle this month; she counts Rihanna and Florence Welsh (of the Machine fame) amongst her fans. Love! Love! Love! P.S. Please excuse how bedraggled I look. Last day @ LFW after an intense few days!

charlotte gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg's latest album IRM takes Beck's Californian flare and Gainsbourg's chic Gallic nonchalance and fuses them together into a perfect summer soundtrack, one that tells stories of traipsing through Mexican dust and dreamy falling elevators. And what will you wear as you listen to such a record? Charlotte's trademark suede western ankle boots naturellement, to be worn resting on a sunny windowsill as the rays warm your Big Love style blouse, I'd say. Nicely done.

APC suede ankle boots from totokaelo, monday jeans vintage wash from weekday, yellow fringing blouse from topshop, Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction from amazon, road suede jacket in beige from weekday, broderie anglais camisole in rust from topshop, marit shirt in pastel from monki



And see also, this editorial from Self Service 27 which is perhaps more current weather appropriate. Styled by Suzanne Koller and photographed by Venetia Scott, it's a kick up the arse to play dress up in Fair Isle knits and Patti Smith style shirts, possibly in a Cotswolds cottage or your very own drizzly back yard.

image credits from The Fashion Spot, all above mentioned sites and google images.

LFW's Lee Alexander McQueen Tribute

Fashion's tribute to a true genius at the BFC tents. Love the comment about making heaven look better. No doubt he will. x

Osman AW/10 @ LFW

At the AW/09 shows I earmarked rising star Osman Yousefeda as 'the one to watch'. Gosh I love it when I'm right! This season the Birmingham designer packed out the BFC tents with a ode to the maxi: maxi dresses, maxi clutches, maxi wedges, maximum impact. Known for his clean lines and respect for form, Yousefeda's collection married languid asymmetric draping with strong shots of colour from hot pink to muted aubergine. Showpieces included staggering crystal encrusted heels, Amish style plate hats and sculpted cocoon furs worthy of an urban oligarch. Note to self: must have those shoes!

StyleNation - LFW Beauty Trends

Check out the latest ep from StyleNation @ London Fashion Week where I give the lowdown on the hottest beauty trends.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label @ LFW

Vivienne Westwood who launched her Red Label autumn/winter line at the Royal Courts of Justice on Sunday with typical elan. Cameras, celebrities and super fans crammed the vertiginous space which saw Janet Jackson and Naomi Campbell sitting side-by-side in the front row. And it wasn't just the star power that had the punters in thrall. One of the first models to stomp the tiles experienced a minor speed wobble; while the presence of runway rookie Pixie Geldof kept the shutterbugs happy. In trademark style, Westwood displayed a variation of tartan looks from capes to obi belts and jackets bearing outre collars and Vargas girl air force hats. Millinery played an equal part in the storyboard with looks ranging from 'Red Baron' aviator to ten gallon cowboy; not to mention a Mad Hatter tea party homage. Colour made the grade in shades of navy, canary yellow and violently hot pink; while shoulders stood strong with featured leg-of-mutton and sculptural knotted styles. The designer's social signature was felt in a brash apron bearing the words 'Justice for Gaia' - a trait welcome and expected at a Westwood show. The show ended with the sound of horses hooves and the horns of the royal cavalry - perhaps a small reminder of just who wears the crown in British fashion.

Matthew Williamson AW/10 @ LFW

I love being thrown a cosmic bone. It makes up for having to take the Tube everywhere. Mine came in the form of a second row/end aisle seat at Matthew Williamson's AW/10 show and an interview with the man himeself. Big praise goes to the desinger who drew a crowd of familiar faces inclusing Sienna Miller, Twiggy, Yasmin Le Bon, Olivia Palermo, Pixie Lott and Jodie Harsh. The collection drew inspiration from the films of Pedro Almodovar - a Eureka moment Williamson got upon meeting Penelope Cruz. "I was always an admirer of how she looked on screen," he says. "But in the flesh I was quite taken by her. It definitely started me thinking of Spain and that's how the collection began." A rich palette of oranges, shocking pink and mulberry lifted the line which I praise and to which he tongue-in-cheekily replied "said she dressed head to toe in black." He took on board that it was a hereditary hazard being Irish. Aside from colourways, structure was surprisingly present. "It was about making things sharper and stronger but still with a romantic element," says the designer of his architectural form - an evolution beyond the bohemian spirit for which he is known.

travelling in style

Images, Chloe Sevigny traveling back from the Golden Globes, via The Fashion Spot

Photographic evidence of Chloe Sevigny mastering that ever elusive airport oxymoron of 'travelling in style'. Her highwaisted jeans are the sweeetest pair I've ever laid eyes on! The longwinded process of finding the right pair of jeans is always something that leaves my quest unfulfilled but these pictures cause me to want to scramble back into action. I welcome the day when I may bend over without fear of revealing midriff (or vulgar, I know but what can only be described as 'Jean Crack.')

PS, Time to hunt for some old school Kickers shoes, I think. The plastic chunkiness of Chloe's shoes (already attributes that get the thumbs up from me footwear wise) have inspired this.

LFW - The Soundtrack So Far

Check out what 'choons' have been filling the tents at London Fashion Week:

Paul Costelloe: Dolly Parton, The Great Pretender
Caroline Charles: David Nelson, Man of Constant Sorrow; Gone With the Wind score
Kinder Aggugini: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love
John Rocha: David Bowie, We Could Be Heroes
Ashley Isham: Queen, Flash Gordon; The Stylistics, I Can't Give You Anything (but my love)
Sass & Bide: You've Got the Love (1989 a cappella version)
Topshop Unique: Crystal Fighters, I Love London

John Rocha A/W 10 @ London Fashion Week

John Rocha celebrated his 25 years in the biz with the unveiling of his AW10 collection - a gathering of diverse notions from Deborath Turbeville's 'ninos of Guatemala, to Mayan battle dress and the gauchos of the Argentinean pampas. The brio of these Edwardian ruffians bore through in bowler hats, chunky knits and skin pelts while vertiginous millinery give frayed dresses and bustle skirts a noble edge. Kudos must be given for the magnificent mille feuille detail which spoke of a craftsmanship that could well have exceeded 25 years. Utterly outstanding. Mr. Rocha - you outdid yourself. Touché.

Topshop Unique AW/10 @ London Fashion Week

Covent Garden's flower cellars provided the setting for Topshop Unique's homage to the bucolic. Think Lou Dalton's hawthorn strewn AW/10 menswear collection and multiply that by ten to get the picture. With the who's who of celebrity land lining the front row - Olivia Palermo, Alexa Chung, Liberty Ross, Leigh Lezark, Jefferson Hack and Giles Deacon amongst others - showmanship was top of the agenda. Last season's Marc Jacob's bunny ears are this season's antlers. Satchels? Still in, along with back packs and waisted leather pocketbooks. The big story? Animal hides layered, edged and worn as full pelts. Throw in some chunky socks, big heels and cobweb hair and we've got some Wild Things afoot.

Kinder Aggugini A/W 10 @ London Fashion Week

It takes a ballsy chick to stand up to Napolean. Juliette Recamier was that fiesty broad; the one who embodied intelligence, beauty and rock hard nads (so to speak). It's no wonder then she posed as muse for Kinder Aggugini's A/W 10 collection which parlayed 19th century war uniforms with a feminine flair. Sobriety bristled against soft moth-eaten edges as billowing silk maxi dresses jarred with scraped back buns that would not look out of place on a certain reclusive Amhurst poet. The result was a restrained beauty just bubbling under the surface. A show that surprised and delighted in equal measure.

Ashley Isham A/W10 @ London Fashion Week

Admittedly these aren't the best snapshots but given the cramped standing conditions in the Bloomsbury Hall, I think I did okay. It was my first time @ an Ashley Isham show and it left me with some quirky memories: from the Flash Gordon pre-movie to the model who lost her shoes and another poor girl whose bondage-style mermaid dress forced her to stop mid catwalk three or four times until she bent down and wrenched it up. Fair play missus. Overall I felt it a bit showy for my tastes but I am hearting majorly on the utterly gorgeous Grecian goddess dresses. A masterclass in draping. Spot on.

Paul Costelloe A/W 10 - London Fashion Week

1920s Montana gets the sartorial treament at Paul Costelloe with sassy saloon girls and shadowy gunmen. Think lampshade bustle skirts and fluted collars for the ladies; while the men make like Eastwood in pistol coats and hobnail boots. The new texture combo? Tweed and lamé. Homestead chic with a cheeky twist.