Sofie Schnoor was originally a shoe designer, hence the great selection of trendy footwear. We find the entire collection being a mix of the pure and simple look with raw details that’s so trendy now.
All products are made using only long-lasting, soft materials of high quality with no use of fabricated or artificial materials.

I really did try to be selective, but just had to show you and share these beautiful pieces.
To see more: visit Petit by Sofie Schnoors website

Photos: Petit by Sofie Schnoor

byKier make designer shoes for children and tweens in sizes 19-41 in addition to their adult collection. byKier is sold directly from Denmark to the consumer which enables a lower retail price.
Their idea is that all children should be able to get trendy high quality shoes at reasonable prices. Why pay more than you have to and why drag you child from shop to shop to find the right shoes if you can do the shoe fitting and purchase in the comfort of your own home.
byKier is also environmentally concerned, ensuring that all shoes are produced with an awareness of the impacts on workers, communities and ecosystems.

Visit www.bykier.dk to see more.

It’s the British designer Penny Leese that’s behind the collection. Leeses lives and works in Denmark and she has created her first shoe collection within the brand’s philosophy of creating comfortable footwear that works with the natural development of children’s feet.

The organic collection offers two styles of sandal, three styles of shoe and one style of slippers, all available in red, brown and blue and will be in stores from spring 2011.

Bundgaard is own by one of the oldest and largest shoe manufacturer in Denmark, Sanita Footwear and are well known in Scandinavia for creating high quality footwear for children (similar quality as Bisgaard and Angulus).

We have had Bundgaard sandals for the girls and we were very happy with them. Would love to try out the organic collection too!

Photo: Bundgaard SS11

Photo: Bisgaard Sko AW10

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. I quickly told him it was the wrong size. No, no he said slightly irritated, “I’ve measured them and this is the right size!” He then tried to squeeze the shoe on my daughters foot and couldn’t really understand why it wouldn’t slip on. He then thought her foot was to wide and told me he would get a wider size out. Again I mentioned that it had been years since she wore size 13 but again with no affect on him as he was already gone. And again we had to stand their watching the specialized shoe-fitter in action. Both my daughter and myself where laughing at this point and eventually he gave up. Then for the third time I told him that the size was wrong. This time he agreed and apologetic said that he had been confused with the 13 and 3, remembering it wrong when getting the size.
Anyway, this experience made me miss the old lady, in the independent shoe shop Agnar Hagen in Oslo, that could look at your child’s feet and know the size, and what brands she would recommend. And with her hands she would feel if one size up or down would be better. That’s a shoe specialist to me.

And when it comes to school shoes for the two little Scandinavians, it’s already purchased in a small independent shop in Estepona. They are made of soft Spanish leather and fitted by the the specialized shoe-fitter; the Scandinavian Mum! ;)

Pictures shows what Amélie is wearing today, purchased at Kidsen yesterday; White tull dress from Swedish brand Mini Rodini and gorgeous silver leather Mary Janes from Danish favourite brand Bisgaard.
Little Scandinavian highly recommends all Londoners (and visitors) do drop by this Scandinavian treasure in Kensal Rise.

Available in sizes EU 26 – 33 at Kids of Luxury.com

Photo: Kids of Luxury

I’m a bit mad when it comes to this and measure my little Scandinavians at least every month because I’ve experienced that they suddenly can do a growth spurt.

Picture on the left shows gorgeous open toe sandals from Bisgaard in this seasons fashionable coral finish that any girl will love.
Made from 100% leather these are soft, comfortable, hard wearing and long lasting.
Available in EU sizes 26 – 31 at £49.99 from Kidsen.co.uk

Read more about Bisgaard or visit Bisgaard online

What to consider when buying new footwear for your child:

- 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.
- I prefer shoes that has a round tip and low heel and that are made of leather or fabric that breaths.
- It’s recommended to always try on the shoe before buying, to make sure it fit in the with as well. But if you know the with of your child’s foot, and you know the brand you are buying, it’s not too risky purchasing online either. Also several of the online shops offer a return possibility in case they don’t fit (or you don’t like them after all).

Hope you’ll have a fab week with Easter Bonnet Parades, Egghunts and lots more fun!

Photo: Angulus