Little Scandinavian

Being a pioneer in creating Scandinavian children’s designer wear danish designer Christina Rohde started up back in 1991. The label is known for a romantic, nostalgic almost bohemian look with their loose and flowery print on soft cotton made into the most comfortable yet stylish garments.
However it seems like the label Christina Rohde are renewing themselves slightly this season, or so it seems from their presentation of the collection.

And some more AW pics, only a bit more like how we used to know Christina Rohde

If you look closely many of the garments are still the same, with the same typical Christina Rohde signature cut and finish.
So, what do you prefer? The more nostalgic look or the new almost “geek chic” style?

Photo: Christina Rohde

Fair trade organic cotton, Liberty prints and the nostalgic look we adore from danish Poppy Rose, now available as bed linen too!
It’s on the expensive side but to try to justify this purchase you will love the quality of the cotton and combined with the utterly adorable Liberty print sweet dreams should be guaranteed.

Pre Christmas gift anyone? www.poppyrose.dk/shop

Baby bed linen, duvet 70 x 100cm and pillow 40 x 45cm case set; 699.00 danish kroner (£78)

Junior bed linen, duvet 100 x 140cm and pillow 40 x 45cm case set; 899.00 danish kroner (£100)

Photo: Poppy Rose

The Scandinavia Show which is held on 9-10 October 2010 at Olympia Conference Centre, London is the only UK show dedicated exclusively to showcase the best of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. The show incorporates Scandinavian design, travel, lifestyle, fashion and food.

We recommend especially visiting www.95percentdanish.co.uk presenting the new brand Ferm Living from Copenhagen with their contemporary and playful wallpaper and wallstickers to which they have added cushions and bedding including a kids range.

www.KoziKidz.co.uk and www.raindrops.co.uk will also have a stand with their range of Scandinavian designed, fashionable and functional outdoor clothing for kids.

This is in addition to all exhibitors showcasing the finest contemporary Scandinavian design, Scandinavian fashion, the best of Scandinavian food and lots of tempting holiday options to the far north. – It’s all for you to see, taste and buy!

Show Opening Hours
Saturday 9 October 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10 October 10am – 5pm

Visit www.scandinaviashow.co.uk/ to see more and to book your ticket online, £8 for adults – children for free.

Photo: Northen Lights in Tromso, Norway by Visit Norway

It’s still holiday and as we are enjoying those lazy mornings where you are slowly woken up by the sunshine.
As a holiday treat we made Norwegian waffles today. Served with home made strawberry jam, recipe here: Strawberry Jam

Scandinavian style waffles are thin, made in a heart-shaped waffle iron. The batter is similar to other varieties. The most common style are sweet, with whipped or sour cream and strawberry or raspberry jam, or berries, or simply sugar, on top. In Norway, brown cheese is also a popular topping.

This is our favourite recipe

Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten
1 dl sugar
2 dl buttermilk
1.5 dl whole milk
1 dl water
350 g flour (strong white)
1 tsp. salt
1 tbs vanilla sugar
0.5 tbs cardamom
1 tbs baking powder
125 g melted butter

Method:
1. Make a smooth batter with all the ingredients. Set for 15 minutes before cooking in a waffle maker -Enjoy!

Bisgaard is a Danish Brand of children shoes (previously known as Cocomma), with innovative design, superior materials and good fit. They have a simple philosophy about making room for creativity and imagination -and children’s feet. Because healthy feet are happy feet!

Photo: Bisgaard Sko AW10

It’s that time of the year again. When you are finding yourself in one of the larger department stores, with a note in your hand saying you’re number 58, and still you’re happy to wait.
More and more parents fit their children’s shoes themselves and by following some simple steps they will find the perfect fit for their child and can purchase shoes with out waiting for hours.

What to consider when buying new footwear for your child:
Size: Measure the length while your child stands. Add another 10-15 mm to the foot and you’ll have the length of the inner sole of a shoe that fits length vise. There should be about a thumbnail’s length between their toes and the end of the shoe, to allow room for growth and movement. You can also measure your child’s feet by downloading and printing a foot-measuring guide online. But remember that shoe shapes and sizes vary between styles and brands just as they do in clothing. Make sure you always ask for measurements before you buy shoes online. Also several online shops offer a return possibility in case they don’t fit (or you don’t like them after all). Children’s feet grows quickly, in average 15-18 mm per year. So it’s important to measure your child’s feet often and at at least every second month.

Style: Choose shoes with a round tip and low heel and that are made of leather or fabric that breaths. High heels should be avoided because of the pressure they put on growing toes.

Price: Expect to spend £30 to £40 on a well made pair of school shoes. They are an investment for good foot health even if children outgrow them quickly. And buy new shoes as it’s not a good idea to hand shoes down from one child to another as no two pairs of feet are the same.

I have to tell you about my last experience with buying shoes from a specialist shop with the help of a qualified shoe-fitter. He measured my Little Scandinavians feet and then asked us to wait while he got the right size from the storage room. He then came back with size 13 instead of 3. Read the rest of this entry »

Rosemunde have launched their autumn winter 2010 news for girls aged 4-14y -and for their mums too!

Picture shows Rosemunde’s beautiful cardigan for girls with long sleeves. An essential in your autumn wardrobe.
Available in light grey (as shown in picture), warm sand (camel) and our favourite; vintag mauve (purple) at €89 in Rosemundes online shop www.rosemunde.dk/webshop

Not sure if we can resist the silk cardigan with lace detail either. So soft and comfortable.

Owner and Creative Director Katrine Hannibal focuses on the individual designs comfortable styles to be worn everyday,
“To give you an everyday luxury feeling”.

Photo: Rosemunde AW10

Danish POMPdeLUX will reopen their web shop on Tuesday 31th of August at 10am.
Visit www.pomdelux.com to see their autumn winter 2010 collection.

Amélie’s friend, Harry 5yrs, declared on a sunny afternoon as they walked together over the famous new bridge (built in the 18th century) in Ronda, Spain:

I will marry you, Amélie.
But not now! I’ll have to go to university first.
…
I would need to be at least 15 years old!

Autumn and winter in Scandinavia is crisp and cold often with a clear sky where after a stroll through the beautiful landscape in green turning yellow, red and brown you can relax with true home comforts in front of an open log fire with the flicker and glow of candles. The AW10 collection from Danish designer brand Wheat is based on classic styles with soft harmonious colours that set the trend, using natural fabrics and materials they remain functional but still cater to children´s daily needs.






Photo: Wheat AW10

Like a proper old fashioned marked with lots of individual stalls, where local craftsmen display and sell their gods, Norwegian online site Epla is the viritual version of this.
Founded late 2009 the online marked is already well known within Norway and Scandinavia. It seems like high quality homemade products, often made of recycled materials, are increasingly popular. And I’m amazed how many people who are back to their roots in front of the sewing machine or with knitting pins in their hands!

Have a look at “Barn og Baby” to see unique clothes, accessories, toys and furniture for your little one.

Pic 1 shows a top and trousers set by BraWo Design, made off 100% recycled fabrics. (In this case old curtains!) £50
Pic 2 shows retro wallstickers by Snuffle £52
Pic 3 shows the Maja retro dress made of recycled fabrics and buttons. Choose between a variety of colours and patterns as you can have this simple apron dress made to order. £28

Visit www.epla.no

ImseVimse was founded in 1988 and is based on the picturesque island of Gotland, in the Swedish city of Visby , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visby is a popular vacation destination for Scandinavians during the summer and receives hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

Gotland is also known for being a environmental concerned, where everyone are expected to become involved: the business and public sectors, as well as the municipality’s individual residents at work, in their leisure activities and at home. Everyone contributes to the development and formation of the Eco-municipality of Gotland.

The company ImseVimse is no exception. Right from the beginning they have marketed their products on the basis of their benefits to the environment and health, with their aim to be the most environmentally friendly company in the industry. The company was founded by Marie Walleberg when her daughter developed contact eczema from wearing disposable diapers. The problem disappeared when she wore cloth diapers.

ImseVimse produce and sell a range of products in organic cotton; nappies, training pants, swimming nappies, towels and blankets. For more information visit UK stockist coolinclothes.co.uk

Photo: Gotland.travel and ImseVimse.co.uk

Photo and Imse Vimse

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Petit Nord is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark, owned and managed by Danish designer Jane Dencker Larsen, has since 1998 designed exclusive clothes and accessories for children aged from 0-16y.

The basis of Petit Nord’s children’s wear and accessories are pure natural materials. The simplicity of Scandinavian design is expressed in all their products in a combined raw and romantic style that suits children and characterizes Petit Nord’s unique designs. Everything is produced in high quality and small exclusive numbers in the EU in compliance with EU regulations, as the environmental considerations are one of the basic values of Petit Nord.

We think this little pilot helmet in leather would compliment many outfits and would be both cool and warming on those chilly autumn days. Choose between red, black, brown, beige, turqoise or as shown grey or lilac.

Available in the UK from childrenssaloon.com at £53

Holly’s soft cotton blue grey lion t-shirt, was £16.00 now £8.00 and Mini A Ture fab quality jeans jeans was £28.50 now £18.53.
Both available in the sale at yellowlolly.com Limited sizes left.

Make your summer pieces last longer by adding a few Autumn Winter news from Swedish brand Popupshop and Danish shoe brand Angulus. A comfortable and trendy grandpa cardi knitted in organic cotton and a pair of biker boots in leather lined with wool for maximum comfort and warmth.
This is the perfect outfit now when the autumn is around the corner.