Spring and High Summer: Noa Noa

The Danish brand Noa Noa has been around since 1981, but somehow their playful, bohemian collections didn’t cross my radar until this morning. There are four separate lines — Noa Noa, Miniature, Miniature Baby, and Décor — but it is Noa Noa Miniature I am most smitten with. Here are my favorite images from Noa Noa Miniature’s Spring and High Summer Catalogues.

Noa Noa Miniature Spring and High Summer Catalogues as seen on Babiekins Magazine Blog

-Gina xo

Sudo Obsessed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is totally a brand that has style and function in mind. An Australian based line that is truly beautiful. I’m always so drawn to brands that put energy into styling and photography. I’m all swoony for Sudo.

Have a beautiful weekend, everyone! -Lindsay // LITTLE ONE LOVE

Get the Look: When Stella Was Very, Very Small

After a brief hiatus, I’m back with another Get the Look post! This time, I’m recreating Stella’s look from the sweet little book When Stella Was Very, Very Small. I think the watercolor illustrations are just too cute!

This first image, where Stella is exploring “the great tropical jungle”, made me realize that my daughter Aveline has never played in the grass! (The grassy areas just aren’t suitable for children where we live. I think many of you know what I mean. ;) ) I’m looking forward to taking her out of the city later this summer so she can have a good frolic in the grass like children should!

Get the Look for the Book 'When Stella Was Very Very Small'

Get the Look for the book 'When Stella Was Very Very Small'

1. Grane Striped Tank via Lord and Taylor // 2. Namhee NYC Bird Necklace via BabyBubbleNYC // 3.  Little Lief Puff Pants via Miniluu // 4.  Charabia Dress via La Di Da // 5. Makie Tiger Shirt via Little Fashion Gallery // 6. Moon Kids Small Pants via Moon Kids

Are there any books you’d like to see featured in this series? Let me know in the comments!


xo, Gina

Meet my friends.

 

 

Hello there  readers of the babiekins mag blog.   Today i would like to introduce you to some Australian friends of mine.

Readers of Babiekins blog, please meet wallpaper and mural designers, Muffin and Mani.    I am itching to design a room around any of these delightful designs, so if your game, let me know, i have even more favorites that i can show you :-)

Love Jacinda – Hide and Sleep

 
 

 

flannery o’kafka: we did it, we did it, we did it, yeah!

 

 

 

Any mum or dad who’s ever tried to get a 2 year old to pose for a photo will understand why I’m singing the celebratory Dora song today.  Sometimes Olive is great about getting her ‘pictures’…sometimes–not so great.  Today has been one of those terrible twos sort of days.  One of those ‘she’s not happy unless she’s touching me’ days.  So…I decided to give her more of what she loves: attention (and try to get some work done at the same time).  I cut her fringe (it’ll grow out, right?) and dressed her in her new clothes that arrived this week c/o flamingos and dominoes.  Although getting her dressed is sometimes a challenge, she had no complaints about these soft organic cotton tops and leggings and let me take her photo today!
Flamingos and Dominoes is a new UK brand–designed and manufactured here, born out of yet another mum’s frustration of not being able to find nice unisex designs for her new baby.  These designs caught my eye–I especially love the Zebra print.  I also like pieces that can be used as jammies and then mixed and matched with other clothes for everyday wear.  Really helpful if you have five children that sometimes fall asleep in their clothes!


Flamingos and Dominoes are currently working on new illustrations for their next designs.  Like them on facebook to be kept up to date and have your say!

And please keep up with my daily photo blog HERE!
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How do you get your kids to sit for photos?  Is there always sugar/bribery involved?  This girl loves marshmallows but these photos were achieved using a few tic-tacs.

flannery o’kafka

 

flannery o’kafka: red shoes go with everything.

We love these shoes from Livie & Luca.  Olive Ann could wear them nearly every day and best of all can put them on by herself.  They’re super soft, lightweight, flexible, and have a bit of detailing…but not too much!  I’m totally impressed and have my eye on a pair of  these for Hugo for school.  

                                     

And that dress with the raindrop print?  Well…it’s actually a few-sizes-too-big shirt sent from my lovely friend Miriam at Ada Ada.  Olive had hurt her lip recently (resulting in a hospital visit) and this was a ‘hope you’re better’ present all the way from sunny Israel.  How incredibly nice.  It’s amazing to ‘meet’ the people behind the designs that I photograph.  The tank top she’s wearing underneath is the softest ever–Goat Milk.
Look for some great Ada Ada shorts and an awesome Goat Milk top in my next editorial for Babiekins magazine.

(As a side note–the print on the fabric amazes me…it almost looks like leopard print but it’s actually water!  Also, I love it as a dress which she’ll be wearing for a good two years as it turns into a tunic and then a top.)

Follow my children’s fashion board on Pinterest for some of my favourites of children’s fashion past, present, and future.  (I’m only 60 pins into it, come join me!)

flannery o’kafka

 

BabyLady Love!

An all girl’s line is usually a hard sell for me. I’m just a sucker for little boy fashion but when an all girl line comes along thats known for harem pants, I’m alllll about it. I dont think I could say it better than Babylady themselves: “We want to inspire and ignite creativity. We want people to be fearless in a world where
everyone dresses as an extension of happiness.”
Well said. Love this brand!

Happy Weekend! - Lindsay // LITTLE ONE LOVE

Where is my invite?

Apples and Jam is a business not far from me in Melbourne.   I almost think they have as much fun at work as i do.  Whilst I design children’s rooms, Apples and Jam host kids parties and arts and crafs classes.  We both get to spend time with children watching them play, watching them laugh and watching them create.  They have a lovely space that i might even consider hiring for my 40th, i wonder if they could replace the organic coridal with bottles of wine?   Maybe you could join me. 

Jacinda – Hide & Sleep

Vintage To The People!

I’m crazy for vintage clothes for kids (and grown-ups) I just can’t help my self…Small dresses, cute rompers, unique cut and pattern. What’s not to love!?. I wanted to show you guys a couple of pieces I found on my latest hunt. For more, check out my little vintage selection over at The Jnr.

x Helena from The Jnr.

 

Favorite Spaces: For the Grown Up!

Nursery / kiddo rooms are always a fun topic and as someone who loves home design, I wanted to share some spaces that I’m loving right now.  Also, even though they’re clean, thoughtful and some sleek, these spaces feel kid friendly to me. What do you think?

one // two // three // four

Have a great weekend! – LINDSAY // LITTLE ONE LOVE