10 things we Absolutely Love

1 August
Fashion & Shopping KIDS

10 of our favourite things for tots we absolutely love this month

by Helen Baron

Pop Studios

Bears, bats, modernist typography and a monochrome palette: at Little Pop Studios you’ll find kids’ clothing, art prints and natty homeware that ticks all the trendy boxes.

littlepopstudios.com

La Coqueta

Protect little heads from the summer sun with this cute check bonnet from lovely La Coqueta; if you think it looks stylish on its own, wait till you see it topping a cherub face with a mop of golden curls.

lacoquetakids.com

Mini Rodini

Leading the way in kiddie cool is Mini Rodini. Cassandra Rhodin’s hand-drawn illustrations have become synonymous with the stripped-back Scandi aesthetic that’s so of-the-moment; the brand’s SS16 collection features cartoon mice, unicorns and dots aplenty.

minirodini.com

The Birth Poster

Immortalise your newborn with The Birth Poster’s clever take on the personalised baby memento. Choose from one of six different illustrations to create a beautiful custom print in 1:1 scale to baby’s actual size at birth.

thebirthposter.com

Alex and Alexa

The online retailer offers a wide selection of kids’ tennis clothes to suit all capabilities, whether playing competitively or just for fun. Find performance-level product from numerous designer brands such as Ralph Lauren – so your child can bring her A-game to the court.

alexandalexa.com

HAPE

Wee ones will play for hours with this delightful wooden Noah’s ark from Hape. Designed to encourage shape recognition and fine motor skills, it’s as educational as it is fun.

babipur.co.uk

Little Cloud

When did cushions become so much fun? This squishy-soft ‘Swan Princess’ pillow features an elegant white fowl in a glittery crown, and is sure to set budding princesses’ hearts aflutter.

little-cloud.co.uk

Smalls

Merino wool is cool in summer and warm in winter – and it even has built-in sun protection and antibacterial properties for ultimate practicality. Smalls is a range of stylish merino layers for all seasons and the new collection is both cosy and durable. Roll on the adult collection.

lovemysmalls.com

Nine in the Mirror

Worth dropping a sprog for: this luxury gift box from online heroes Nine in the Mirror features a luscious Eberjey nightshirt, pretty Cosabella maternity bra and four ‘skincare saviour’ products from Mamma Mio.

nineinthemirror.com

Oliver Furniture

Our love affair with Oliver continues – we can’t take our eyes off this beautiful bench, which helpfully incorporates storage within the seat. Now if we could just convince the little ones to put their toys away…

nubie.co.uk