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!).

Have fun with Snoozy!

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.

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.

Bedroom makeover

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.

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.

The Green Corner - September

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!

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.

History lesson anyone?

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.

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.

New friends

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.