Aven

Aven is a new boyswear brand that was established in America just over a year ago.  It is so good to see brands that focus on boys!  There is a definite tailoring influence and lots of hardwear denim detail.  Styling is edgy and unique, prehaps a little over detail on some trousers for my liking, but pretty cool all the same.  Find our more here http://www.avenclothing.com/

Rockefella SS12

Rockefella, featured in the Junior magazine 1940's Hollywood Glamour photoshoot below is a Swedish brand that makes clothes for kids with an eye to the past.  A fifties inspired range with cherry prints, dark denim, dice is certainly on trend with the ever popular rockabilly styling.  Although the clothes are quite cool the first few pages of the lookbook are too overstyled for my liking, however, I then turned to the swimwear and it became a kidswear brand for me rather than a mini me brand.  Don't get me wrong I love vintage clothing and vintage styling for kids, however I prefer a bit of contrast!  And this is where I think this range really works, dark denim jeans with large roll ups and a sweet tee / cardi...finished off with a pair of baseball boots.  (though I prefer baseball boots to be a bit battered looking!!)  All that said its a great range see more here http://www.rockefella.se/

Junior Magazine Scandinavian Brand 1940's Hollywood Inspired Photoshoot

Scandinavian Brands have been leading the way in Kidswear for some years now and Junior Magazine back in february featured some of those key brands in a 40's Hollywood Glamour inspired photoshoot.  Great styling and clothing.  See more here (Rights and images reserved by Junior Magazine) http://www.juniormagazine.co.uk/vintage-junior/turn-back-time/12016.html

Mini Rodini

This super cool, easy going Scandinavian brand offer a quirky style that parents and kids will love.  Just check out their Spring / Summer collection.  Animal prints, simple graphics and laid back styling makes it ooze coolness!  So clearly childrenswear.  See more here http://www.minirodini.com/ (all rights & images reserved to MiniRodini)

Marie from Paris

Marie from Paris is a gorgeous childrens book all about a little girl who lives in Paris.  Its beautifully illustrated and available here http://www.abcmelody.com/en/series-4706/marie-from-paris.aspx
Author : Isabelle Pellegrini
Illustrator : Princesse Camcam

Louloueskimo

Time has been escaping me as late.  I have been finding it much easier and quicker to Pinterest!  However, i'm back and have a gorgeous Spring Summer Range to review.  Louloueskimo is a French brand that has an ethos after my own heart!  They believe genres can be mixed and codes can be broken.   To see children as true individuals.  It is a brand that is dedicated to little girls, that is girly but not frou frou.  Fabrics are high end with silk and tulle, which are then contrasted against quirky graphic tees.....my kind of styling!  I love the little graphic characters and the simple styling.  See more here http://louloueskimo.com/welcome/ (images courtesy of this website too)