Moments | Details

Some details from this morning. It has been so chilly lately we had to layer up even for bed, so this became last nights pajamas. Tee by Threadless Kids, Onesie by Rittenhouse and leggings by the ever trusting Bonds.

For a Girl

A lovely kit for a girl from label Nellystella. Creator and designer Nelly Chan channels her fanciful creativity and exquisite attention to detail to create imaginative looks based on daydreams of what she had always wanted to wear as a child. Each collection is a culmination of personal joy for Nelly: she selects the finest materials, designs each garment, and draws her signature prints by hand.

1. Serena cardigan // 2. Milli shorts // 3. Hand Knitted Hood // 4. Cameron top // 5. Christina legging

ROCK ON!!

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Moments | Layer UP!

With the cold winds coming closer it is time to "layer up" over here. I think Melbourne must be the vest capitol of the world. No other place have I found the use of a vest as useful as right here. In Scandinavia I would often put on a vest only to realize (very early on) that my arms would be freezing! Here were we truly have 4 seasons in just 1 day, a vest is the best thing known to man! A quick way to get warm on your chest while the arms are still enjoying a bit of freedom that only a sweater can give you. It took me a year or so to learn this trick (and always to have an umbrella or raincoat with us, even though it might be full on sunshine when you leave home) but now we got it down... Here is some photos of Mr.D rocking the vest, being snug and mobile all at once.
D wears: Beanie by Diesel, Denim vest by H&M, Terry sweater by Country Road, Leggings by Ej Sikke Lej, shoes by Pumpkin Patch.

Let's READ | The New Jumper!

Ever since I read the Increadible Book Eating Boy I have been hooked on Oliver Jeffers. Well I SHOULD say we have been hooked on Oliver Jeffers, because my daughter loves his books just as much as I do, which normally makes it a joy to experience together. I love the quirky little characters and the storytelling that manage to squeeze in so much goodness in a usually rather short story. The graphic language is always very intriguing and always seem to get both me and my daughter very inspired. Oliver Jeffers have just released a new book called The New Jumper. The Hueys are a large group of egg-shaped creatures who look, think and act identically. When one of the Hueys, Rupert, breaks free from conformity to knit and don a fancy orange jumper, the other Hueys are shocked.


This is a wonderful book about individuality, and kids and parents alike will enjoy the story about how Rupert eventually gets the other Hueys to realize that Rupert's jumper is in fact rather lovely.


Jeffers's illustrations and words are stripped back to complete simplicity in this book, to wonderful effect. If you are in Melbourne for this Mother's Day you can have a chance to meet up with Oliver Jeffers at Dymocks for an Afternoon Tea. He will be talking about his work while you and your kids can enjoy a free cupcake and hot drink. More info on the event here.

We had a day of half n half. Half cold and grey, and half warm and sunny. I am ordering some more of the last half for tomorrow. I heard today that Australians are often very low on D vitamins!? How does that work. I am thinking there is too much sunscreen down here..haha. If my order comes through tomorrow I am promising myself a coffee in the sun and maybe something sweet to go with it! You should do the same...
illustration: my own.

Here Comes the Sun!

The sun is finally making an appearance over in Europe now, and one thing that is coming stronger in the small fashion world is nice sunglasses for kids. More and more labels are focusing on some high quality sun protection for the eyes and some really cool frames to go with it. Oii has taken in some of the very neat eye wear that is out there to choose between right now.

1. Finger in the Nose - Cateye // 2. Vasuuma - Boomslang // 3. Molo - Sun // 4. Vasuuma - Boomslang // 5. Finger in the Nose - Surfer.