We were organised this year and got to Playtime bright and early on the Sunday. We figured we would finally be able to see everything, take our time and not feel rushed. But nope. We have decided that no matter how much time you give yourself at Playtime, you will never be able to see ...

We first discovered Kallio at Playtime NYC last year and loved the concept immediately. The designer, Karina Kallio, takes vintage men's shirts and turns them into beautiful pieces for children. My favourite are the tunic dresses. They are amazing! I seriously wish she would make them in women's sizes. I got a dress for Ivy, ...

Orange Mayonaise is a Dutch boutique stocked to the brim with the latest kids' fashion. With nearly one hundred amazing brands represented, this shop is a great destination if you're looking for funky urban wear for your family! I especially like the fact that sizing goes up to 16 -- perfect if you're shopping for pre-teens like ...

Florence is nearly four and goes to pre-school three times a week. On the days she's at home we organise play dates, we bake, we read and we play puzzles. I love our time together especially knowing how quickly she's growing - this time together is precious.       One of the games she really ...

Sometimes it is the little touches that make an outfit come together. Take the sweet little collars from Mes Minis Muses, which are the perfect little accessory to make the simplest t-shirt or top look special, and I love the sweet nostalgic element they bring to my girls' outfits. Over here in Paris, we have ...

I remember when Smallable announced their launch six years ago! It was an exciting time in children's shopping -- an online department store with hundreds of the best brands of children's clothing, toys and decorations all in one place. It was one of the first shops to offer such a stylish, curated selection of brands, making ...

We have written about the great convenience of the ShortStich private shopping service before. The idea is that you fill out the (very straightforward) questionnaire to indicate what sort of occasion or activity your child needs clothes for (for example school, sports, or party), and a personal stylist will put together a box of clothes, taking into account ...

Remember when we were kids and had a special outfit for special occasions? Maybe it's a European thing, but kids over here hardly seem to dress up anymore! I love being casual and relaxed, but part of me misses the excitement of dressing up and making an effort. Even I don't have a special outfit ...

Shoes -- we cannot live without them so we might as well embrace them! Here in continental Europe we have some very specific styles of shoes for children. I swear you can often recognise a European child by the kind of shoes he/she is wearing! We like brogues, buckled shoes and shoes that get passed ...

When I was in NYC in March, my mom and sister flew in from Seattle to spend a rare girlie weekend together without kids or husbands. We spent an afternoon exploring the Williamsburg neighbourhood of Brooklyn and luckily popped into Scosha to take a peek at all the pretty jewellery.  By chance we got to meet the designer, ...

Last week during the autumn break we visited the beautiful region of Puglia in Italy, located all the way south in the heel of the boot. For a few days we were staying in one of the characteristic local houses called 'trulli' -- very typical of the region and so, so pretty! One morning, Casper and Ava ...

I recently picked up this adorable dress (pictured above) for Ivy, and I just love it.  In fact, it might be my favourite thing in her closet right now!! It's the perfect mix of classic and contemporary, retro and modern. It's also super easy to wear with a loose-fitting shape, and pockets too (which Ivy ...