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

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

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.

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

We love this seasons scarves from Little Remix, the childrens line of Designers Remix, in gorgeous autumn colours.
These warming and super trendy scarfs are made in viscose and we simply adore the trendy tasselled edge.
Available at KidsofLuxury.com €27

Photo: Kids of Luxury
Now Kids of Luxury gives you the chance to win one of the new cool Little Remix scarves. All you have to do is tag yourself at the picture of your favourite scarf on their Facebook page. The winner will be announced on August 19 2010 at 22.00 C.E.T.

One of our absolute favourite children’s online clothing shops is danish House of Kids, founded in 2005 by Helle Guldmann.
She started the business at home on her spare time with the brands Mini A Ture, Okker Gokker, Serendipity, Rützou and MP. Since then the business has grown, with more customers, brands and employees.

Today House of Kids are a well established online shop in Denmark, known for providing excellent customer services and for their impressive selection of designer labels in store. You’ll find everything from children’s clothings, shoes, accessories and toys.

We think that part of the key to their succsess is knowing what the customers want because they know how to use the online and social media to communicate with them. House of Kids have a solid and loyal group of customers that are both members of their customer club where they receive news about coming stock, sale, events etc. But they also have a Facebook group facebook.com/houseofkids where they communicate directly with their customers, discussing current season collections and making wish lists for the coming.
We think; Brilliant! Well done! Way to go!

Only obstacle; English language is not available as an option… Anyway, for inspiration or if you happen to understand danish visit houseofkids.dk and let us know what you think.

The Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) designed Peters chair and table when his good friend and colleague, Borge Mogensen, fathered a son in 1944. It was rather difficult for Wegner to find an adequate christening gift because of the war. So he decided to make one himself, and what was more appropriate than a small piece of furniture for the new borne.

Peters chair is unique because its simplicity. It consists of 4 flat parts and can assembles without the use of tools. In fact it’s so easy to assemble that a child can do it! As a result this piece of design furniture can not only serve as a sturdy high quality wooden chair but also a fun and creative assembly toy that they can take apart and rebuild again and again.

As this is a classic, a fine example of great danish design, it doesn’t come for free. But in our opinion it’s well wort the investment. Visit carlhansen.com for list of UK dealers.

Norlie was established in 2005 in Denmark by Camilla Liedner and Kirsten Noergaard, and they are already well known for the innovative and exclusive knitwear line for both babies and children 0-10y.

However, soft jersey qualities have been an important part of the Norlie collections, too, and to ensure the continuing development of the brand, a woven line has expanded the collection to complement the knitwear and jersey clothing to create a complete collection. When wearing Norlie, the child can feel comfortable in clothes that have a timeless simplicity, freedom of movement, and pure fabrics in delicate soft and breathable materials.

Norlie has also quickly gained its popularity not only for the high quality and design but also because the CIFF’s patroness, HRH Crown Princess Mary, dresses the Price and the Princess in clothes from Norlie.

Little Scandinavian loves Norlie for the beautiful finish and details, the subtle colour palette inspired by the Nordic atmosphere and for the soft and luxurious materials.

Visit www.norlie.dk to see more.

Photo: Norlie

Dress from Aya Naya and sandals from Petit by Sofie Schnoor, both SS10.
Danish design label Aya Naya creates gorgeous children’s fashion with high quality for girls 3 – 10 years old.
Almost a bit bohemian without being too nostalgic.

Two danish designers Annika Lofqvist and Lena Berg are behind the new Scandinavian brand Zilly Banana Kids wear for children aged 3-10.
Each collection is a limited edition and the clothes are handmade in Europe. Zilly Banana designes comfortable clothes in high quality with graphic prints and colorful applique in a naive expression mixed with happy buttons and fun seams that all together gives Zilly Banana a rather quirky yet urban style for young trendsetters.

Zilly Banana received a warm welcome at the International children’s trade show in Amsterdam, Kleine Fabriek, in July 2010. AW2010 is their second collection on the market, only available to order online at www.zillybanana.com

Photo: AW10 by Zilly Banana

NOA NOA Miniature Autumn 2010 Collection, as well as some tempting sale bargains from the Spring Summer 2010 Collection discounted at up to 50% off the full price, will be available online any time now at newly launched web shop:

thebohemianwardrobecompany.co.uk

They are uploading products as we speak so stay tuned.

NOA NOA Reigate who is behind this new web shop are one of a handful of official NOA NOA stockists based in the UK.

They’ve also opened a second store in Reigate called Lotti & Ted which stocks Scandi brands like Phister & Philina, Cupcake and Katvig as well as Noa Noa Miniature. Next step is to launch a web shop for Lotti & Ted as well – watch this space!

Photo: Noa Noa Miniature

As one of the former head designers at well known label Mini A Ture danish designer Marlene Anine Holmboe had all the expertise and experience to start her own brand, Marmar Copenhagen, summer 2008.
With a goal to achieve toned down elegance for children, where romantic appearance and sharp graphic prints are the contrasts the label strives to offer a window into a world of fashion for little people that creates its own subtle style statement.



With detailing restricted to only the most important elements and muted colour tones, it can almost come as a surprise to find an eye-catching twist in their collection. MarMar Copenhagen is contrasting mix of contemporary functionalism and classic vintage.

Available at idreamelephants.com and nordickids.co.uk

Photo: MarMar Copenhagen SS10

Autumn news from Noa Noa Miniature is about to arrive in stores, and Noa Noa fans will not be disappointed -the collection is even more extensive than ever, available in a wide range of colours, fabrics and cuts, kept in the typical nostalgic slightly bohemian chic style we adore.

Photo: Noa Noa Miniature