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We have moved...

2009-02-12T19:54:00.003+10:00

...to here! No panic, it's just the blog, Baby goes Retro is still where it always has been. Please join us at Tales from Retro Baby Land as we would love to see you there!

A beanie to suit every head!

2009-01-29T13:35:00.006+10:00

We love love love love beanies! I don't know what it is but it's just such a great garment or perhaps should I say accessory. It can really top off an outfit like nothing else and it's practical as well of course - no cold ears here! I think that we perhaps have gone a little bit crazy this season as we have ordered heaps of them from nearly all our labels, but we firmly believe that you can never have too many beanies. First up is this supercute and cheeky IdaT knot beanie for all groovy babies out there, then we have the playful Red Things beanie and the retro and fun Circus Animal beanie both by Plastisock. And if you check back early next week we'll have molo's contribution to beanies and they are as cool as anything with star pattern i two different colour combos. Great beanies for when it gets really cold out there (yeah I know we have a heat wave at the moment but anyway...)

Super Duper Summer Sale!

2009-01-17T11:10:00.009+10:00

How about 15 - 50% off on a great range of fabulous and funky Scandinavian labels? Yes, I thought you might like the sound of that. We are more than happy to introduce our big January summer sale where you can find tees, singlets, dresses, shorts, swimwear and much more from our gorgeous labels. Enough said and let's shop!

Happy New 2009!

2009-01-08T06:43:00.003+10:00

Welcome to the new year with Baby goes Retro. I hope that you all had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas. I certainly took the opportunity to unwind and take stock of the year gone and I am now more than ready to sink my teeth into new adventures, challenges and above all funky kids fashion!

I can let you know already that we have three new exciting labels hitting our shop this coming season. When Helen was over in Denmark last July she found some really fantastic labels. Some of them we have had our eyes on for a while so for her being able to check them out thoroughly just confirmed our decision to stock these gorgeous Danish brands. So ladies and gentlemen, drum roll please.......Here is molo, H.J.O.R.T.H and Småfolk! Well, at least you can have a read about them and view some pics, the actual clothes will be here very soon (sorry, I couldn't help myself, it's always so exciting with new labels!).

Have fun with Snoozy!

2008-12-18T17:15:00.005+10:00

It has been a couple of very busy months here in retro baby land with a lot happening such as VIP sale (you better sign up for our newsletter to find out what that is all about!), Christmas Calendar, great press and of course the arrival of new labels IdaT and Snoozy. I suddenly realised that I haven't properly introduced Snoozy to you on the blog so shame on me and here we go!

Snoozy Scandinavia is a brand new Swedish label and they are all about vivid colours and fun and happy prints. The first small collection arrived at Baby goes Retro in late October and what an instant success they turned out to be! The clothes barely touched the shelves until they were sold. We were of course delighted as it's always slightly nerve racking introducing a new label and not knowing how you are going to perceive it. There is still a few styles left so have a browse and pick up an outfit that we guarantee that your kiddie's are going to love.

Sweet summer livin'

2008-12-11T15:35:00.004+10:00

For easy summer fashion you can't go past the beautiful and serene fashion shoot in the summer issue of My Child Magazine. It's a stunning spread with lovely pieces for fashion forward pre schoolers. Check out Blue Chess Singlet, Orange Flying High Singlet by Katvig and Black Applefield Shorts by Plastisock.

On the fashion news pages you will find an editorial about one of our new labels IdaT. The boy on the pic wears Brown Monkey Tee, a perfect top for cheeky little boys!

December specials

2008-12-05T06:11:00.004+10:00

When I was a little girl growing up in Sweden I used to have an Advent Calendar (or should I say about 6, 7 of them!). It's so much fun and a great way of counting down to Christmas, especially when you are a child and it is so very hard to wait for that day big day when finally you get to open all the wonderful presents under the tree. Advent Calendars are a huge part of preparing for Christmas in Sweden so we thought we share the fun with you and have now launched The Baby goes Retro Christmas Calendar for the month of December! Every day we put up a fantastic bargain that you can snap up, but only for one day so you have to be quick or better still, sign up with your email address to receive a notification every morning of what is up for grabs that day.

And to make December even better here in Retro baby land we also offer 10% off storewide (and yes that includes the Calendar items)! Just enter the code xmas at check out or browse our website for more details.

Stripes and apples for the beach

2008-11-25T11:26:00.007+10:00

Never has it been this much fun to hit the beach in summer! With all the gorgeous swim wear out there for your littlies they can stay fashionable (and sunsafe) whilst covered in sand (and probably crumbs and fruit leftovers from the beach picnic bag). We are pretty excited that you seem to think the same way and have embraced the swimwear range from cool and stylish Sandy Feet. They love it at Wondertime magazine as well so check out the Striped Swim shorts for little waterkids. They can be bought on its own or as a set with the First mate Rashie.

We also have to mention the super funky one piece by Katvig. This cossie has been flying out the door and sadly we are not able to get our hands on any more. Katvig has totally run out and we are not surprised, it's just irresistible. However there is a few ones left so you have to be very quick especially now when it has featured in the must have mag for those who love shopping - Shop Til You Drop.

Beautiful dresses for a beautiful girl

2008-11-12T20:02:00.009+10:00

I would love to see my little girl wearing dresses by our featured labels but I'm not sure if it's a phase (she's 2!) or maybe she just wants to be like her older brother but I can't for my life get her to wear one! And believe you me I have tried every trick in the book as her whole wardrobe is full of wonderful retro frocks in all colours and styles but to no avail. Considering this you can imagine how excited I was to see these wonderful pics in our inbox. Stella is a gorgeous little girl from Adelaide and as you can see she has quite a good taste in clothes and she loves wearing beautiful dresses! Her mum, who is a loyal customer of ours was so kind to share some pics with us of her daughter. We think she is looking absolutely stunning in her Dotline dress by nanoou and her Red striped Mermaid dress by Danefae.

Gorgeous IdaT is here!

2008-11-03T12:27:00.004+10:00

There is a saying in Sweden; "The one who waits for something good never waits too long". Well that was certainly true when it came to our new highly anticipated Danish label IdaT. We waited and we waited, there was a whole lot of delays in Denmark and here in Australia and then finally the boxes were on our doorstep! I'm happy to say that we are absolutely over the moon with how cute and funky the clothes are. We are also thrilled about the fact that we are the first retailers in Australia to bring you this popular label with its sweet animal prints in great basic summer colours. It doesn't stop there, just listen to IdaT's philosophy - we love it! The IdaT design is based on the philosophy that animals inspires positive thoughts and make good conversation between children and grownups from all over the world.

Bedroom makeover

2008-10-17T14:06:00.004+10:00

Quite a few customer inquiries have over the years been about if the labels we stock also do interior and bedding pieces. We are very happy to say that most of them do and that we have decided to start up a new section of our shop. We have called it Interior & Bedding (to not complicate things) and so far Plastisock has made an entrance with their well known and popular patterns. It's very colourful and fun, just the way kids like it. We have cute Yellow circus curtains (very easy to hang and will look fantastic in a newborn nursery). For the older kid we have the stylish Olive Forest single bedset (doona cover and pillowcase). Need somewhere to stash away those nappies, books, soft toys and other little nick knacks? Check out this funky 'Peace' wall storage solution. More beautiful products will arrive shortly so keep watching this space.

Picture perfect

2008-10-10T07:39:00.004+10:00

One of our favourite times when working away in front of the computer is when emails like these drop into our inbox! Lisa from Merewether in NSW sent in some photos of her gorgeous son Sam, 19 months old. Of course we melted straight away at the sight of this handsome little man dressed head to toe in Baby goes Retro! In the photos Sam is wearing Ej sikke lej's Rainbow tee, Skummis tee by Snoffs and Denim pants by Plastisock.

Thank you Lisa for wanting to share these great pics with us!

Trend watch - Owls

2008-10-02T12:43:00.006+10:00

At Baby goes Retro we are big fans of cute, fun, quirky and colourful animal prints. One of our absolute favourite animals is the owl. It's just something about that bird that appeal to everybody. Maybe it is the enormous eyes or the supposedly wise nature. It doesn't matter we just love them in all shapes and forms!

Check out the current edition of Mother & Baby Magazine for a great collection of gorgeous owls. Big Owl Tee by Ej sikke lej is featured for $39.95 but nice surprise everybody, it's on sale at the moment for only $25.35. Bargain! For those of you that like a slightly smaller print check out this new arrival Owl T-shirt also by Ej sikke lej.

What a cutie!

2008-09-26T14:34:00.006+10:00

Emma from Narre Warren in Victoria sent us these great pics of her gorgeous son (10 months) last week. We can't believe how cute he is and how well he is carrying off those funky tops! Look at those cheeks and big beautiful eyes. She says in her email how "hard it is to find such great tops for boys that not everyone is wearing, and every time we go out we always get comments about his tops from your website...Very rewarding!!" Thank you Emma, for us that is fantastic to hear and really makes our day shine even brighter! Emma's little boy is wearing Ej sikke lej's blue Toadstool tee and grey Afro tee, both sold out but you can find a red version of the Toadstool tee here, only a couple left so be quick!

The Green Corner - September

2008-09-21T16:00:00.005+10:00

In our monthly newsletters we try to highlight great ideas and funky clothing that are "green", organic or otherwise planet friendly. It has been a very appreciated segment so after some suggestions from our customers we decided to put The Green Corner on our website so you can easily find everything that falls into that category. Browse either Organic Cotton or Oeko-Tex & other Earth friendly Materials for a fantastic selection of cool clothes and accessories.

In this months newsletter we put Katvig in The Green Corner for using organic cotton and alternative sustainable fabrics such as bamboo. Katvig goes bright, fun and organic for spring and summer and we love it!

Welcome Sandy Feet!

2008-09-11T11:37:00.003+10:00

We know kids need exceptional sun protection so what better to dress them in than this fabulous swim wear range from new label Sandy Feet. What we love about Sandy Feet is that it is created by a Danish ex-pat, hence the cool effortless Scandinavian influence on the designs. To suit the challenging environment of the Australian beach she has only used the very best fabric, strong enough to last the whole season and beyond. Their stylish, high quality products manufactured from Italian Lycra (UPF 50+) are quick drying and chlorine resistant. Check out cool rashies and funky little swim shorts suitable for any little water baby.

On the cover!

2008-09-04T13:18:00.005+10:00

We are so thrilled and proud to see our clothes on the cover of the latest Spring issue of fabulous My Child Magazine. The photo is amazing - super cute baby with super cool Plastisock hoodie! He is also wearing a nanoou T-shirt underneath but it has already sold out, sorry.

Inside the mag you'll find the most striking and retro inspired fashion shoot ever we think. Another Plastisock piece - Blue Peace jumpsuit, worn by the same (cute) baby has also sold out in a flash! We do have the T-shirt and the shorts in the same print, equally gorgeous so don't despair. Last but certainly not least please check out the Katvig Midi apple T-shirt in bright and happy green.

History lesson anyone?

2008-08-30T14:59:00.012+10:00

When I was in school I was really into the subject of history and especially the Nordic Mythology. Growing up in Sweden I guess that was something we had to learn about and I loved all the different stories about the good gods and their various battles against the not so nice ones. So it is rather funny now that one of our labels, Danefae gets their inspiration for their designs from those tales and other Nordic heritage characters.

This week we have welcomed Danefae's new collection that has as always great colour combos and striking prints. Check out the bright, multi striped Sleipner Tee for girls. Sleipner was Odins (the boss of all gods) eight legged horse. The Viking tee with Thor's hammer will for sure become a favourite with the boys. Thor was the god of thunder and lightning. He drove his carriage across the sky and that was what the humans heard as thunder, and when he banged his hammer lightning flashed. He certainly had a temper that Thor! This Viking tee made us laugh as he seems to be doing Yoga, hmmm not too sure if that was on the weekly schedule of a viking, but it is designed with humour which we love.

Pregnant AND stylish?!

2008-08-21T13:30:00.005+10:00

When I flick through the current issue of Cosmo Pregnancy I spot all these wonderful, cool and very flattering outfits for mums to be and and I think I might even have to go and make another baby just so I can wear those gorgeous clothes! When I was pregnant with my first child (he is now 5) there was nearly nothing out there that looked remotely trendy and fashionable. I lived in Melbourne at the time and I remember I had to trek to the other side of town to get to this funky Maternity boutique and it was so worth it! Finally I could look really good despite a big huge belly and it worked wonders in the office where I worked to still be able to look professional and groomed. With my second child the maternity fashion scene had really started to take off and I was so relieved, but on the other hand we experienced a heatwave when I was in the third trimester so I was just happy to wear as little as possible:)

So for a little treat for all mums to be out there, grap a copy of Cosmo Pregnancy, check out Elodie Details cute bib and all the other yummy gear in the mag.

Shop, shop, shop until you...

2008-08-15T08:09:00.007+10:00

The only fashion magazine you need when deciding how to deck out your offspring for the warm season is here! Yes' I'm talking about the fabulous Shop 4 Kids Spring/Summer issue, our all time favourite. Go out and get it, hop on the couch with a cuppa and browse the gorgeous and fun outfits, toys, accessories and quirky new baby gear that is out there for you to buy. Check out Elodie Details Sippy cup, Dummyclip and Retro Dummy. Why not purchase a stylish Plastisock Sun hat for summer and don't forget the essential New Mother's Journal, a perfect gift for a new mum. All of these fab products can be found in the Best Buys under $20. Great hey? We are also very excited about the features of Katvig's new 'JUMP' collection. Funky Pinstriped Walkshorts, Herringbone Denim shorts and spring must have Striped Vest with hood for cool little dudes on the move.

Go retro at the beach this summer!

2008-08-09T18:27:00.014+10:00

I know it is still very cold in most parts of Australia but one can dream about warm, beachy days when your kids are happily splashing in the waves while you are laying on a sand free towel working on your tan...well I said dreaming....so despite summer being a while away I just can't resist showing you this very and I mean very cool and unique swimwear range from Katvig.

Available in two unique looks - Eggplant & White or Black & White - in their popular retro Apple print. For boys there is sporty surfer style boardies and for the girls stylish one piece swimsuits with playful button and pocket details. The unisex baby swimsuit is an all in one with short legs and arms. Included in the baby swimsuit is a pair of waterproof nappy pants for extra protection. The full collection has a sun protection factor of UV50. All styles come with a great matching waterproof bag for ease when carrying your Katvig swimwear.

Katvig says JUMP!

2008-08-03T07:39:00.004+10:00

Exciting times at Baby goes Retro! New spring arrivals have started to trickle in and first out of the starting blocks is Katvig's new super duper cool JUMP collection. With its funky seventies street feel every little dude out there will be delighted about the cool print, supersoft comfy cotton and the ability to mix and match the pieces which ever way you want. Some items are for the girls as well but I have to admit that the boys are winning out on this one:) We introduced the collection in our August Newsletter and had a fantastic response so hurry and scurry if you want to grab some piece of the action before it is too late!

I know, I know, I have said it before but I just love this website so head over to babyology if you haven't been there lately. You will find more pics of this fabulous collection and also take the opportunity to have a browse of all the other unique gadgets and fashion that they source every day.

The Green Corner - July

2008-07-24T19:42:00.007+10:00

Fashion forward Danish label Katvig has a mission and that is to be among the most environmental and health friendly clothing companies in the world! Wow, we think that is a fantastic goal to aim for. While totally in tune with European fashion trends Katvig is definitely doing their bit for our planet by using Oeko -Tex cotton (allergy friendly and no harmful substances) and new sustainable bamboo fabric. A little birdie whispered in our ear that soon their entire collection will be 100% organic and/or being made of recycled material such as plastic bottles (!). With all this in mind we don't doubt for a minute that their goal will come true very soon. Check out Katvig's current collection here.

Winter sale!

2008-07-17T14:18:00.004+10:00

Yes folks, it is that time of the year again when it's out with the old and in with the new! We have so many cool threads heading our way shortly so we need to make some space by having a huge Winter sale. Oh, there is soooo much funky gear with 15 - 50% off so click your way over to Baby goes Retro for some seriously exciting retail therapy. Some things we love are the quirky Skummis Tees for cheeky little boys, high quality Knitwear by Katvig and bright Fairytale Hoodies for outgoing little girls! Also don't miss out on the buy of the month; Little Piggy bib, very very cute. Read more about the sale in the July Issue of our Newsletter.

New friends

2008-07-10T20:41:00.008+10:00

Just look at these cuddly, soft, adorable little softies by Snoffs!
They are called 'Nose' and 'Stripy' and they are the newest addition to the 'Skummis' family. What baby wouldn't love to snuggle up to one of these quirky friends in the cot or pram? We think they are the best comfort toy around and just the right size, like a cosy little pillow.

One man ship

2008-06-30T12:02:00.009+10:00

Right now my colleague Helen is on a plane on her way to a beautiful summer Sweden. She is going on a 6 week holiday with her kids and oh my am I jealous! Well, someone has to hold the fort back here so that is me. She is going to have a wonderful time, seeing her family and friends but it's not only about lazing around in the sunshine, some work has to be done as well!

In August she will visit the CIFF Kids fair in Copenhagen. It is the place to be to find out about the latest trends and fashion in baby and kids wear and what's in stall for us next season. So very exciting to see what our beloved labels are up to in the future in terms of design, colours and patterns. What is most exciting is that Helen will get the chance to pick up some new funky labels that she can bring back to our store. If you have any suggestions already about brands you have heard about or seen please drop me a line and I will pass it on to Helen.

The secret is out!

2008-06-19T12:09:00.005+10:00

This is what I was talking about in the last post; We have a BIG sale on at Baby goes Retro right now! So what's the deal then you might wonder....well how about 25% off storewide (and yes that is including sale items)! You still have time as the VIP sale doesn't finish until Tuesday 24 June. You have to hurry though, clothes and accessories are selling like hotcakes and you don't want to miss out on your favourite styles and/or sizes. To be able to take advantage of this great offer you need a special code. This discount code can be found in our June Newsletter here.

Happy shopping and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter as there could be other nice surprises and specials in future issues.

A little secret

2008-06-12T13:52:00.004+10:00

I'll let you in on a little secret; sign up for our monthly newsletter here and some exciting things will happen next week. I promise it's going to be great fun so you don't want to miss out on this one, trust me!

Attention all animal lovers!

2008-05-29T10:29:00.008+10:00

Let me tell you about this wonderful quarterly online magazine called lmnop. It's free (always a good thing), it takes no time to download and it's full of unique and individual baby and kids products from all over the world. Issue 3 is out right now and it is all about the animal kingdom. Gorgeous toys and gadgets and of course fashion!

On the front cover you will find cheeky little Emma wearing the Pink Bird in Tree T-shirt by Danefae and Strawberry skirt by Ej sikke lej. Browse a bit further in the mag and you will come across a cute Owl feature. Lucky us as we love owls so we were more than happy to contribute to this great theme. Check out Owl PJ's by Snoffs and Big Owl Tee by Ej sikke lej.

Ps. When you are done reading lmnop head over over to one of our absolute favorite sites - Babyology to see a great post about Plastisock.

Splash out

2008-05-22T11:24:00.007+10:00

Winter is well and truly here with surprisingly cold mornings (the other day it was 6 degrees and we live in Queensland!). I could hardly believe it and let alone thinking that is going to be like this for the next three, four months. Brrrrr....Lucky there is so many cosy, snug and warm outfits out there, especially for our little precious bubs. For the really tiny ones you can't go wrong with an All in One. No awkward gaps between the top and bottoms where the chill can sneak in and if you choose a suit with feet there will be no incidents with lost socks and cold feet!

One of our absolute favourites in the suit department is the Splash range from nanoou. Check out the June/July issue of Australian Parents magazine where it is featured. We also stock the suit in green and in grey with white Splash print. This is definitely a must have for cool winter days. A bonus is of course that it is entirely made of 100% organic cotton. Yeah, go green!

Oh, so cosy

2008-05-15T14:22:00.004+10:00

Fabulous My Child magazine - Winter issue is out now. Please run out and get it as it truly is a great publication. I love reading about the latest in baby and toddler care, fashion (of course), news, other mum’s stories, interior ideas and much much more!
We are thrilled that some of our cool threads have ended up in the fashion shoot – ‘get knotted’! The feature is just too adorable, cosy and snug with all the beautiful knits and earthy, warm colours. Check out the unique Grey Valley jumpsuit by Katvig for little infants. Maybe your little one is a funky kind of bub, in that case he will love Ej sikke lej’s Afro Tee. For the style queen you can’t go wrong with Katvig’s classic black and white stripy scarf.

The Green Corner - May

2008-05-05T20:01:00.006+10:00

Yesterday we launched our new look newsletter. Brighter, happier, bigger and better! We just love that we can now show our customers a bit more of what's new in the shop, specials and great gift ideas amongst a lot more exiting features. Judging by the response we have had already I think you guys like it too which makes us very happy:)

One thing that has been on our mind for a while now and just waited for the right time and medium to be launched is the 'Green Corner'. We are so impressed with all our labels for their effort to make the world a better place for our kids to grow up in and they all have their unique approach to it. We wanted to share that with you so we all can 'go green' and be stylish at the same time. In the 'Green Corner' this month is Danish nanoou that just in two short years has managed to go from designing beautiful clothes for babies and kids to having their entire range made of 100% organic cotton. How good is that for the environment and our kids!? Check out their gorgeous collection here.

Rock'n Roll baby!

2008-04-24T11:50:00.007+10:00

We were very excited when we checked out the April/May issue of Mother & Baby magazine. They have put together a very spunky Rock'n roll fashion shoot with some gorgeous outfits. You can find Katvig's Eggplant Tights on one of the little models. Tights are a great winter warmer and will spark up any dress if they are as cool as Katvig's! Check out the blue, black & white and green & turquoise ones as well.

Also in the magazine they feature Snoffs Pram mobile and it is for sure a great "old" favourite amongst our customers. And what's not to like about it?! Soft and cuddly in bright colours that will keep your baby entertained for hours. We have ordered some more so check back shortly if you like to grab one!

The colourful world of Plastisock

2008-04-17T12:56:00.006+10:00

The Swedish brand Plastisock has just in a few seasons here at Baby goes Retro become a favourite for many parents and children. We believe this is due to the way their design immerses itself in the never ending world of kid’s imagination. Plastisock’s aim is to make fun, comfortable clothes for children to be active in. With colours and exciting prints they encourage curiosity, playfulness and a way of letting the child be him – or herself. Plastisock is stocked exclusively to Baby goes Retro and we are proud to present their new outstanding collection, now in store.
Check out the wonderful and unique ‘Fairytale’ pattern. All you see at a quick glance is a bright and colourful print but look a little closer and there it is! Wonderful little fairytale creatures such as dragons, knights, princesses, mermaids and much more will start to immerge. The pattern ‘Peace Please’ is Plastisock's wish for a healthy and peaceful world for all children to grow up in....and don't we all wish for that!

Shopping for baby

2008-04-03T14:21:00.006+10:00

I hope that you all had a wonderful Easter with your families and friends. Personally I had to move house so the Easter bunny got a bit lost and only delivered a very small amount of chocolate eggs. A slight disappointment for my kids but for my waist it was a success:)!

While I was knee deep in boxes a great magazine called Shopping for Baby hit the shelves. It's an annual publication where you can find absolutely everything that you could possibly need for your baby. The mag is gorgeous and they have really done their research into what's useful, stylish, practical and just pure fun for a new little person. Check out the unique Snoffs Pram mobile (the editors fave!), we have it in four funky colour combinations, the ever so popular Viking Tee by Danefae and the one of a kind Peace tee by Plastisock. It sold out within a couple of days and unfortunately we couldn't get our hands on any more (we tried very hard, trust me) but don't despair we have got the short sleeve version instead and it's just as great!

Hello, what's your name?

2008-03-14T14:23:00.005+10:00

This photo of little Ben, 15 months just made us smile when we saw it. His mum Melissa from Vic was the winner of the 2nd prize in our blog competition we ran last month. Last week she sent us an email with this fantastic photo of her little man wearing the Skummis tee by Snoffs which was one of the items she won. This is what she says in her email: " The tops are beautiful - thank you so much. They are just perfect on Ben and he'll get a lot of wear out of them now that the days are getting cooler here. I've sent you a picture of him wearing the Skummis top - it's a bit hard to get a picture of his face because he loves to look at the little monsters, point at them and chat to them - he looks so cute sitting on the floor talking to his clothes! Thanks again - we are thrilled!"

We were so happy to hear that the secret gift box was a hit with them both! Thank you so much Melissa for sharing this great photo with us and for your kind words.

Big Owls, Wise Owls and Night Owls

2008-03-08T20:01:00.013+10:00

Owls are THE coolest bird to have on your baby and toddler's shirt this season. Danish label Ej sikke lej's cute and fashionable owl prints in fresh colours have hit Baby goes Retro's shelves just in time for autumn and winter. All kids love this intelligent animal and it is also Ej sikke lej's signature logo and print.

Very funky Tee's in contemporary colours such as army, black and petrol comes with an oversized owl on the back. It will certainly get your toddler noticed in the playground! The Wise Owl range has gorgeous details, fresh colours and a cute owl print all over. At the moment you also get a FREE beach bag if you buy a Wise Owl Tee, so get in fast as stock wont last long! Snoffs Design has just recently released a new playful design - Night Owl. We love the unisex PJ's/All in One with quirky and fun Owl print. A big bonus is that it's made of 100% Oeko tex - certified cotton (no nasties and great for the skin!)

Retro bling

2008-02-29T21:47:00.005+10:00

We have had our eyes on Swedish brand Elodie Details for a while now and just before Christmas last year we were pleased to announce the first arrivals into our store. And wow has that been a instant success! Who says you have to stop caring about design when you become a parent? As the need for functionality increases, the need for good design doesn’t go away. Well designed baby clothes have been available for some time, but the accompanying accessories are often overlooked. Elodie Details’ mission is to try and elevate those mundane products and make them into the stylish accessories they all have the potential to be. If you like a bit of bling for your baby browse their funky range of unique dummy holders or if you feel like being the coolest kid on the block check out their very unique Retro Revolution Stroller bag.
If you haven't yet clicked into babyology, please do! You can read more about the Elodie Details' range that we stock at Baby goes Retro on their fantastic site. Babyology has all the info about the very latest in baby and kids gear (and fashion of course). We love the site but be warned, it is very addictive!

Peaceful & Adorable

2008-02-22T13:00:00.013+10:00

Desie from Melbourne sent us an email with these adorable pics of her son a couple of days ago. He is nearly two and way too cute we think! Thank you so much Desie for sharing the photos with us. She recently purchased this bright and happy outfit and we really have to say it suits her son perfectly. The Peace Tee by Plastisock has quickly become a bestseller, not that strange we think because it's just great and has a message that we all can relate too. The Baggy Denim Pants are also by Plastisock and a fantastic garment to have as it goes with absolutely everything in your little ones wardrobe. It's all about being comfy and stylish!

Competition Winners

2008-02-19T14:06:00.008+10:00

Thank you very much to all of you that entered into our fabulous competition. The feedback we have received regarding our featured labels have been very helpful and fantastic to read and ponder over. We are also grateful for your thoughts and comments about Baby goes Retro and our service. It has really warmed our hearts to read your kind words and it feels very reassuring that so far we are doing it right and are making our customers happy.

Yesterday we drew the winners of the competition (very exciting) and here they are:

1st Prize - $150 Shopping spree won by P. Halkosaari QLD

2nd Prize - Secret Gift Box won by M. Halloran VIC

3rd Prize - New Mothers Journal won by K. Walker NZ

Congratulations to you all!!!

Shopping, shopping and more shopping

2008-02-06T11:46:00.002+10:00

Yes, it's out again! I'm talking about the great magazine Shop 4 Kids that is made for those of us that just love the idea of finding that special little outfit or that really unique piece of garment to dress our little munchkins in. The Autumn/Winter issue just hit the shelves this week and it is full to the brim with gorgeous gear for babies and kids.

I know I have mentioned it before but I do have to say it again; jumpsuits is the way to go when you need an instant cool outfit for your baby. In the this issue of Shop 4 Kids they have featured four of our suits that will make you want to go oohh and aahh. Ej sikke lej's too cute rainbow suit that is in stock at the moment and Katvig's stripy playsuit that has already sold out! We are still waiting for the two adorable All in ones from nanoou that is due any week now. If you like one let us know and we'll reserve it for you.

The weird and wonderful world of Skummis and Snoffs

2008-01-24T15:19:00.000+10:00

One of the creators of Snoffs Design is Anna Hokerberg. She also designs under the brand name Skummis which is a family of funny and colourful soft and cuddly shapes (in lack of a better word in English). We adore all her designs as they are so gorgeous, eye catching and lovable.

This week we received some new goodies from both Snoffs and Skummis that made us so excited and nearly in tears as we would have loved to keep some for our girls but unfortunately they are too old now.

We couldn't help but smile when we saw the adorable Skummis tee in two wonderful retro colour combinations, super cuddly comfort blankets and the ever so popular Ants in your Pants design, now in trousers just in time for autumn. Check it all out in our shop and we're sure you'll be smiling too!

Don't forget about our cool competition running at the moment. You could be the lucky one winning a $150 shopping spree at Baby goes Retro!

Competition - Great prizes to be won!

2008-01-14T09:30:00.000+10:00

Welcome to 2008 with Baby goes Retro! We hope that you all had a relaxing and fun time over Christmas and New Year. We are so excited about the year that lays ahead for our shop as we are expecting some seriously cool, wonderful and unique Autumn/Winter arrivals very soon. While we are all waiting eagerly please check out our fab Summer sale for some truly great finds with up to 50% off.

Below you can see an exclusive sneak peak of what will start coming our way in late January. The new season will expand with more sizes and styles as our stocked labels have really created magic in terms of colours, designs and individuality.

Competition!!!! Competition!!! Great Prizes to be Won!!!

To start off the new year in a fun way we are holding a competition that will run from Mon 14th Jan to Thur 14th Feb 2008.

1st Prize is a $150 Shopping Spree at Baby goes Retro (valid for 6 months)
2nd Prize is a 'Secret' glossy Gift box beautifully wrapped in our signature wrapping (value approx $75)
3rd Prize is a New Mothers Journal - a fantastic tool to keep track of your life as a new mum (created by two Aussie mums, value $20)

There are two things you need to do to enter our fantastic competition:

You have to be signed up to receive our monthly newsletter, if you're not yet signed up please click here and enter your email address in the box on left hand side.
You need to send us an email telling us which one(s) of our featured labels Katvig, Plastisock, nanoou, Snoffs, Ej sikke lej and Danefae that is your favorite and why. Please include your full name and a contact number. You can also include any other feedback, suggestions or comments that you would like to share with us.

The winners will be drawn on Monday 18th February and will be notified by email. Good Luck!

Best mates

2007-12-20T13:41:00.000+10:00

This is a favorite photo of mine that I thought I share with you. It is of my son and his best mate in their very cool Danefae viking shirts. If they could choose they would love playing together all the time but unfortunately they live 1 and 1/2 hours drive from each other. Both boys dig this top so we had to get them one each and don't they look dashing! They usually have a chat on the phone about once a week and isn't that interesting to listen to:) What I can hear is a lot of strange noises, giggles and sound effects but for a 4 year old it probably makes all the sense in the world!

It is certainly a great privilege to have good friends and family that you can share everything with - silly stuff, fun stuff and serious stuff. We hope that you all will have the opportunity to have a fun filled and relaxing Christmas with good friends and family, taking a break and feel fresh for the new year. Although we operate as normal over the Christmas period at Baby goes Retro we will definitely take the chance to put our feet up and enjoy the Christmas spirit:)

Merry Christmas!

Christmas specials

2007-12-13T12:48:00.000+10:00

Don't we all love a great bargain? It seems to be the trend now that a lot of retailers have pre - and post Christmas sales. For shoppers that is fab as you are nearly always guaranteed a saving on your purchases this time of the year. We are also having a special pre - Christmas sale on at Baby goes Retro of course. Browse our Xmas Specials section in our shop for some really cool stocking fillers for your little "elfs". Everything has been reduced by 10 - 50% so go for it while it lasts! This pram mobile by Snoffs Design is an excellent 'pressie' for a baby's first Christmas or why not get a whole glossy box full of goodies such as The Baby goes Retro Gift Box. Cut off date for Christmas orders is 2pm on Dec 21st so there is still time to grab a few more things for the little special ones in your life.

Fun in the sun

2007-11-29T11:34:00.000+10:00

I can tell you that we were very excited this month when the summer issue of My Child hit the shelves at our local newsagent. All our clothes represent happiness, fun and playfulness and in the magazine that has indeed been captured beautifully. A gorgeous fashion shoot of toddlers and kids playing on the beach wearing fresh Pink bird and Striped singlets by Katvig and adorable Blue nutty skirt by Ej sikke lej. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out!
Also featured in the fashion news in the magazine is the very striking Viking shirt by Danefae. My son has it and not that I'm biased or something but hey, he looks handsome as anything wearing it.

One of our absolute favorite websites for keeping up with what's hot right now for babies and kids is Babyology which also gets a mention in My Child. We love the blog format of the site and that Mandi, the owner seem to have an incredible knack of finding the grooviest little things out there.

Aren't we the cutest?

2007-11-26T13:33:00.000+10:00

Last week we received this adorable pic from one of our regular customers, Virginia from Brisbane. It is of her little girl Tess (hasn't she grown!) and her cousin Declan (both 27 months) posing in their Baby goes Retro tops. Tess is wearing this season Grey Valley singlet by Katvig that is already sold out (sorry). Being such a funky garment and unisex as well it has literally been flying out the door. Declan's shirt is by nanoou and we stocked it back in February, but good news on that one - we are getting it in again. Look out in March next year when it's hitting our store in the new striking colour - yellow. We are very excited about this as it is a great versatile T-shirt that all kids love due to the recognisable circle shape.

Thank you so much Virginia for sharing this very cute photo with us.

Get organised

2007-11-15T11:38:00.000+10:00

Every year I tell myself that I'm not going to be one of those desperate people that are running around the day before Xmas with a list long as my arm trying to find those last minute gifts for family and friends. Unfortunately that has always been the case up to now but this year is going to be different (I hope)! My mission is to be done with the present buying 2 weeks before Christmas day. Here is my strategy: Online shopping. As simple as that. You do the browsing from your home, you pay from your home, the goodies get delivered to your home, you wrap them in your home. Perfect! The only time you will leave the house is when you got something fun to do.
Of course we want to help out with your present buying so check out these newly arrived gift boxes from Katvig. They are absolutely adorable and comes in an environmentally friendly box containing a onesie and a matching bib. A great idea for a bub's first Christmas. Stylish and convenient, just the way we like it.

nanoou

2007-11-08T11:21:00.000+10:00

Last year when my sister in law and I decided to open an internet shop we thought we really wanted to get it right with what labels we were going to feature. One essential "ingredient" was that the clothes had to be designed in Scandinavia. We love the different take they have put on kids clothing design - bright, happy and comfy but above all very very cool. It was a nostalgic journey for us as we grew up wearing the same sort of clothes that now has inspired the retro wave in Europe. We found a big bonus in that "our" designers had really thought about what babies and children like and what triggers their imagination. We are very passionate about that children should dress like children (they'll grow up fast enough!) with adorable, imaginative patterns and colours.

What gravitated us towards Danish label nanoou was their gorgeous colour schemes and also that the creator had built her designs on the circle shape. So simple yet so stylish and most kids recognise the shape instantly. After their third collection it just keep getting better and better. For a sneak peak of what we are going to receive in February/March next year, check out the November issue of Junior magazine.

Practical and cool

2007-11-01T13:08:00.000+10:00

In my last post I wrote about clever bloomers and what a great piece of clothing they are. Now another thing we love heaps at Baby goes Retro is onesies or jumpsuits if you prefer. I think it might be the most practical baby outfit there is. No bare midriffs in winter (brrrr), no tops scrunched up around baby's armpits, no pants with tricky buttons and zips that get caught. These are only a few of the reasons we love them but the main one is that they can be sooooo cute and funky. Pop a jumpsuit on bub and there you have it - an instant outfit within a minute. Busy mothers knows that instant is always good as patient children might just only exist in movies and nappy ads.

The variety is also a plus when it comes to suits. You have the short sleeve ones with little legs and the ones without, both perfect for a warm summer day. These two gorgeous pieces from nanoou and Ej sikke lej are featured in the Oct/Nov issue of Mother & Baby.

Cover that nappy!

2007-10-05T19:54:00.000+10:00

Isn't nappy pants, bloomers, nappy covers whatever you want to call them the best invention ever when it comes to cool and practical baby wear?! We are the biggest fans as they are so perfect for the Aussie climate. They also turned out to be an instant hit with our customers. After speaking with Katvig last week, desperately trying to get a backorder organised they told me that these bloomers have also been a favourite with all the warm Mediterranean countries such as Spain and Italy. We all know that in summer it's sometimes even too hot with shorts, so pop a pair of nappy pants on and voila that not so funky nappy is covered up and it looks fab. Katvig designs some adorable girl's, boy's and unisex ones. Their new range is called Printed Essentials and has gorgeous little pieces such as Green Japan, Grey Valley and striking Retro black.

Somewhere over the rainbow...

2007-09-18T22:04:00.000+10:00

Well, didn't we find a pot of gold today! Not exactly gold perhaps but some new "shiny" goodies from Ej sikke lej arrived today. Amongst fantastic new styles such as retro Afro and cute Strawberry we also filled up on the gorgeous little T-shirts with the very popular Rainbow print. At the moment the blue tee is featuring in the current issue of Pregnancy & Birth. We love the outfit the fashion editor has put together, so cute for a cheeky (and dreamy!) little boy.

Spring photo shoot

2007-09-13T19:02:00.000+10:00

After an agonising wait we finally received some funky new spring/summer stock from Plastisock and Katvig. After all the usual action triggered by an arrival (unpacking, checking, photographing, editing, posting, sending newsletters etc) we were ready to head down to the park for a photo shoot with our girls. Both of them are active, cheeky toddlers and they are so much fun. You never know what direction they are going to run in or what item they decide to climb on, but if we manage to capture those spontaneous moments we know that we have a great set of shots.

This time they decided to put on their best model behaviour and we got some gorgeous pics! It was the perfect spring day with clear blue sky and the park was full of kids, enjoying the sunshine. We particularly love this photo as my daughter looks so happy and confident, just the way we want kids to feel when wearing our clothes. She is dressed in Plastisock Baggy Denim and 'Purple Circus' Tee which is a fantastic unisex outfit for spring.

The waiting game

2007-08-28T06:46:00.000+10:00

We are grinding our teeth, pulling our hair and running around in circles....why you might wonder..well someone said once that patience is a virtue, but it's sooooo hard. We are eagerly waiting for our new spring arrivals which seem to take forever, which is actually not true, it's pretty much on schedule it just feels like it!

All the juicy, gorgeous new singlets and bloomers from Katvig, exquisite little girls wear from Ej sikke lej, more of the incredibly popular Big C Singlet (as featured below in Shop 4 Kids Mag) and the list goes on and on. We are like little kids waiting for Santa but in our case it's a matter of checking every truck that drives past to see if it's the courier or post van. This is exciting times....can't wait to check our customers reactions to all the new stuff, we definitely have a few cool surprises up our sleeve. We'll keep you posted, it wont be long now....

Shop for your life!

2007-08-14T21:06:00.000+10:00

Shopping is so much fun! I think that it might be one of my favourite pastimes on a rainy day. I have to say that the beach wins easily on a sunny one. Anyway, one of our absolute favorite magazines in the world is out now; Shop 4 kids. A whole yummy mag, dedicated to shopping for your little boy or girl in your life. This summer issue is featuring some of the current styles from all our labels that will make the warm season very stylish indeed.

Once upon a time when I was working for a major women's fashion chain, my boss used to say to me: "just accessorise, accessorise, accessorise darlin' and any old outfit will look fab". I'm not saying that the BgR (Baby goes Retro) range needs spicing up as it's very funky and colourful already, but I have to confess that I have a soft spot for fun little extras for tiny people. In Shop 4 Kids, some of our beautiful accessories are featured. Check out the pink retro bib by Katvig and too cute to resist pram mobile by Snoffs Design. Perfect little gifts for baby girls with an attitude. A funky yellow circus hat by Plastisock propped on your baby's head will brighten up a summer day even more.

Boy or girl?

2007-08-07T20:11:00.000+10:00

We love unisex clothes for kids! It really is the best thing because you can make it into what ever outfit you want and to suit a boy or a girl equally. There are no rules with colours that you have to follow just play around and have fun. A lot of our featured labels are thriving on the unisex theme with their colours and designs. Plastisock springs to mind as having embraced this trend whole heartidly. The brand was created by two young women from Sweden. They didn't think the huge gender divide in terms of colours and designs for girls and boys was too exciting so they decided to think outside the square. These very funky and comfy 'Red things' Baggy pants is the perfect example of a great unisex garment. The pattern has fire engines (boy), hearts (girl), tomatoes (?), ladybirds (?)..there you go, who can tell. My son is certainly happy with his shirt in the same style and paired with his denim shorts he looks very cool indeed.

Not only does it look edgy with unisex but it has a practical part to it as well, as many of our customers has pointed out. You can pass them on to younger siblings regardless of their gender! Very handy indeed. My second child was a girl and I tell you that there wasn't a lot amongst my son's outgrown baby clothes that was suitable for her. Now at least she can have the shirt when he is finished with it.

Busy times

2007-08-03T20:02:00.001+10:00

I don't know about you but what is it with this time of the year? I (Anna) have been so incredible busy in the last couple of weeks (explains the lack of posts on the blog, sorry) and in a strange way it seems to be my own fault as I try and cram everything in at once. I have just "survived" organising and hosting my son's 4th birthday party. And I tell you that it's an achievement, no doubt. Ten sugar loaded 4 year olds running around wanting to be entertained + siblings (meaning toddlers that wonder off, including my own!) and parents (that don't know each other and need to be introduced), it's a challenge for even the toughest super mum, which I have no claim to be whatsoever. Anyway, it turned out to be a great day, the sun was shining,(thank god as the party was in a park and I had no Plan B) the kids were happy and all was good.

Amongst all these preparations for the party (buying/cooking food, balloons/decorations, organising a Spiderman cake, planning games etc) we had to run our business of course! A big Baby goes Retro sale was planned and is still running. We love to give our "old" as well as new customers some extra special offers so everybody that is signed up to receive our newsletter will get a 25% discount on our entire range! What's even better is that on already reduced items it means 50% off. Snap it up girls! As those who shop regularly with us already know, we don't stock a huge amount in each style, we like to keep certain styles limited and admit it, we all like to have something extra special for our babies that everybody desires but can't have! It's not too late to sign up, the last day of the sale is on Monday. After that it will be a fabulous Winter sale on selected styles only, and trust me they are great! What a perfect opportunity to send in some pics of your little retro bubs for world wide admiration!

Time flies...

2007-07-19T20:24:00.000+10:00

Today we received a small but very yummy delivery from nanoou. It's always so exciting to unpack the boxes. Even if we know exactly what we ordered it still feel like Christmas every time. It's also so nice to feel the fabrics and see all the vibrant, happy colours. This time around we had ordered in more of the scrumptious Big C summersuit. It's so fabulous and it has been very popular (despite being the coldest winter one can remember!)
We really wished that our daughters still would be able to wear them but they are so "grown up" now. No babies any more... When we first set up the business they fitted in to the "baby category" well and truly and they also sat nicely on a blanket chewing on their toys so the mummies could work! Definitely not the case any more. We have to chase them all over the house whilst trying to get some time to work on our agenda for the week. It's a challenge but somehow the work gets done, even if it might take four hours instead of two! The girls are literally growing up together which is fantastic for them and us, and of course they are "earning their living" as hard working top models for Baby goes Retro as well :)

Little viking

2007-07-12T13:32:00.000+10:00

As I have previously mentioned in Small but determined my 18 month old daughter has already developed a flair for fashion, but so has my soon-to-be 4 year old son as well! He knows what he likes and dislikes and unfortunately sometimes we don't really agree on what's a cool outfit and what's also suitable weather wise. I had big problems last summer convincing him that flannelet pyjamas in 35 degree heat is not such a great thing, while now in the middle of winter I can't get him to wear socks or that above mentioned pyjamas for that matter! It's a no win situation for mum.
Anyway, he has really taken a shine to Danefae's viking Tee collection, which I'm of course is over the moon about (see you later Spiderman etc, the cool vikings are taking over!) He got his T-shirt the other week and put it on straight away for an excursion to our local shopping centre. But he wasn't quite satisfied with his outfit and suddenly his face lit up and he said; "Mummy, I know what's missing.." and ran into his bedroom. After a few minutes he came out with this horrific plastic Viking helmet, with horns (chrissie present from last year) on his head. Great I thought, he looks like he is playing dress ups rather than making a fashion statement. But what can you do? He thought it was the perfect accessory and with a 3 year old you have to choose your battles so off we trotted, me and my little gorgeous viking.

Beach life 2

2007-07-08T14:29:00.000+10:00

Bree from the Sunshine coast sent in this fabulous photo of her son Taj (4 1/2 months) at the beach wearing his new Ej sikke lej Airballoon suit. This is what she says in her email: "Just wanted to share this beautiful photo of my baby with you!!! He looks so cute in his new outfit!"

Please keep the photos coming of your little ones in Baby goes Retro outfits and we'll post them here for everybody to admire.

Beach life

2007-07-05T13:46:00.000+10:00

One significant advantage with working from home is that you have no one that tells you when things has to be done by (only your conscious!) The most glorious day presented itself when I peered out from behind my curtains yesterday morning. The choice was then between spending time in front of the computer preparing tax returns or taking the kids to the beach. And you can guess which one we went for..... sand, warm winter sun on our faces, waves lapping, kids happily playing with buckets and spades..aahhh bliss.A perfect day for trying on my daughters new Katvig swim suit. It's so retro and funky and totally irresistible. I love it and I couldn't resist taking this fab photo of my happy beach girl.After all that sand and sun the kids were ready for their afternoon nap and voila, my work got done as well!

Small but determined

2007-07-03T19:27:00.000+10:00

My 18 month old daughter is a little fashionista in the making and it frightens me! She is already showing preference for certain clothes, mainly ours luckily but that might be for the fact that 90% of her wardrobe is from the Baby goes Retro range. She is actually matching up the outfits she wants to wear for the day by herself and if I try and interfere or should I suggest something different she starts stomping her feet and gives me this very loud and clear 'NO' that can't in any way be ignored.

One of her favourite outfits are the yummy 'Cloud tee from Ej sikke lej'. She loves to wear it with a dark denim pinafore I found in Target and her blue leggings to match. Looking very funky she strutts around repeating 'loud, loud, nice' which I assume means cloud, cloud, I look nice.
It's all very cute and charming now but I suspect that my feelings might be slightly different when she's 18 and want that $500 designer tee!

Bright and fun

2007-06-28T20:27:00.000+10:00

Fluoro is back in fashion! Yes, you heard me and doesn't that bring back memories from the happy and for me anyway, fashion faux paux decade of the 80s! I cringe in despair recalling those highwaisted stonewashed denims, cleverly matched with a neon pink fake leather belt. Also not forgetting my to die for neon yellow scrunchie! It all seem to look a bit better now or perhaps it is just nostalgic thoughts that gets me thinking it's not that bad with super bright. These very cute bow clips are cheerful and fun, a great way to put a bit of colour to an outfit.

A couple of weeks ago we unpacked these Plastisock 'Fairytale' Tees and our thoughts instantly connected with the fluoro revival. It is the brightest happiest tee we've ever seen, absolutely gorgeous. A quick look at the fabric pattern gives you an illusion of a funky retro 70s wall paper but look a little bit closer and you'll see the most exquisite little fairies, knights, witches, dragons and many more well known characters. Your little munchkin will have a field day in "Fairytale land".

Look at me!

2007-06-27T09:42:00.000+10:00

This two adorable photos was sent to us a little while ago by Virginia from Brisbane. Her little girl Tess (22 months) absolutely loves wearing her 'Brown circus' dress by Plastisock. Doesn't she look like she's having a great time playing at her local Gymbaroo? Mum Virginia says that every time her daughter wears this outfit she always gets compliments from other mum's for it's funky pattern and great design. We totally agree but it's all due to the cute little model of course!

New venture

2007-06-26T09:32:00.000+10:00

Welcome to Baby goes Retro blog! Who would have thought back in November last year when we opened up our web shop that in 7 months time we can present our very own blog. We are so excited and very curious about your response. What is this blog going to be about then? Well, fashion for kiddies and babies of course, because we love it. New ideas and funny cool things that we find or hear about, things that will interest us and you. We'll also throw in bits and bobs about our lives as 'working - from - home mums' with all it's challenges and sometimes hilarious escapades.

Now, it's not just going to be us sitting here and waffling on about stuff, we would love for you to be part of it as well. Comments, suggestions, ideas, praise (love it), criticism (we can only get better) or anything else that comes to mind (which is certainly a busy place if you are a mother!). One large and hopefully popular part of this blog will be photos of your little angles (or devils) in Baby goes Retro outfits. Email them to us and we'll post them here for everybody to admire! We like cute ones, funny ones, cheeky ones and all in between.