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...)

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The colourful world of Plastisock

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

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!

Peaceful & Adorable

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!

Spring photo shoot

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.

Shop for your life!

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?

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.

Bright and fun

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!

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!