A beanie to suit every head!

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...)

Happy New 2009!

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!).

Sweet summer livin'

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!

Stripes and apples for the beach

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

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!

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.

Picture perfect

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

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!

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!

On the cover!

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.

Pregnant AND stylish?!

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...

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!

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!

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

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!

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.

One man ship

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.

Attention all animal lovers!

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

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!

The Green Corner - May

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.