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.
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.
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!
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.
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. 
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.
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!
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!
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.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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.... 
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. 
