Little Scandinavian

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

This beautiful summery quilted baby blanket is designed and handmade in Sweden. It consist of several retro fabrics quilted together at the front, a inner batting fabric in the middle and a soft fleece fabric on the back to ensure a warm luxurious feel. Blanket as shown is 60 x 70 cm, suitable to use in the buggy or in a cot. Blankets like this could add just that litle personal touch to your buggy and your child would probably never part with it!

Visit Krimskram to see more colours and combinations or to order a your customized quilt. Price from £32.

Swedish design, created in Spain, made entirely in the European Union. All materials are selected for their quality and the baby’s comfort using fair trade 100% organic cotton and the garments are health and safety certified.

Order LUDD online from www.luddorganic.com
You’ll receive your LUDD garment in a container made of recycled materials.

So not only the best of the best for your baby but also the environment.



Photo: LUDD

Mini Rodini designs fashionable, modern, high-quality organic cotton clothes for children between 0-11 years. Mini Rodini autumn winter 2010 is already on it’s way out to the shops, available already at Swedish online shop oiidesign.se



Photo: AW10 by Mini Rodini

Last chance to do a bargain at MaLou Barré‘s webshop with 50% – 70% off. And hurry as it is only 4 more day before they close the shop for a summer break the 30th of July 12pm.
The’ll be closed until they launch their AW10 collection in September.

Photo: Malou Barré

At a recent trip to Amsterdam Swedish children’s fashion brand How to Kiss a Frog caught up with a dear friend and a fantastic photographer, Malin Ngoie
The amazing result is shown below. Be inspired for the coming season, HTKAF collection will arrive in stores in August.



Photo: How to Kiss a Frog

I have cherries on my mind… Need to search for cherry recipes -as there is cherries everywhere in our kitchen after a Cherry Picking event at friends house yesterday!
Let me know if you have some you want to share!

Meanwhile let me present this sweet cherry dream dress from Swedish label plastisock.

A sophisticated A-line style dress with a cheeky print in bright colours – this stunning summer dress is perfect for cherry picking girls!

Available at Nordic Kids £20.99

It’s a joy and inspiration to us all to get to know all the great Swedish kids designer wear labels that pops out one by one these days. Franka Stockholm, Shampoodle, Mini Rodini, Monamici, The Brand, Nova Star, How to Kiss a Frog, Ewa i Walla, Dekrebo, MaLou Barré, Lucky Ellen, Tuss, I Dig Denim, Lobilo, La robe d’Ida, Rockefella and many more! There are some very talented designers behind these brands!

Here is only a few of the labels to show the variety, from romantic to funky and with a bit of Rock n’ Roll.

Mini Rodini Spring Summer 2010 on sale at kidsen.co.uk and KidsofLuxury.com


Tuss Spring Summer 2010 on sale at LittleFashionGallery.com


The Brand


Rockefella


How to Kiss a Frog




These brands have all appeared on the fashion scene within only a few years – The Swedes has definitely something going!

We have mentioned favourite children’s furniture brand Leka Sweden and their well known Trojan Horse before.
The Trojan Horse was designed as early as in 1962 in Sweden and has recently been redesigned with rubber wheels etc. This fun toy can be a rocking horse, a stool and storage for all those little toys. Brilliant design and solid painted wood, available in several bright colours.


Nordic Kids says

It’s especially hard to avoid falling in love with their adorable and ingenious Trojan Horse designs. So much fun!

And we can’t agree more!

Also check out the gorgeous rugs available in carefully selected colours to match perfectly with other items from the Leka range of furniture.

Visit www.nordickids.co.uk to see more.

Photo: Leka Sweden

Lobilos first eco friendly unisex collection consist of comfortable soft tees hand painted or with glamorous angel wings printed on the back. They also do made to order, so you could get your child exactly what they want.

Visit www.lobilo.se for a true unique shopping experience.

Photo: Lobilo

Kidsen is such a lovely shop! You do get a true Scandinavian feel here; They have an impressing selection ov everything from kids fashion to furniture and design from all our favourite Scandinavian brands. They have the most friendly and helpful Scandinavian girls working in the shop. The shop in its self, being so contemporary bright and airy, that for a moment you actually think you are in the land of midnight sun again.

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.

Summer Sale is on at fantastic How to Kiss a Frog with up to 70% off on selected items for boys and girls 0 – 8 years.
And they ship to Europe so no worries! Happy shopping!



Also available at UK online shop NordicKids.co.uk
Photo: SS10 by How to Kiss a Frog

Swedes are fun loving people and it’s no secret that they look for any opportunity to celebrate. The summer is a particularly busy season with the arrival of midsummer, the onset of the crayfish season and momentous National Day parties.

HIPP HIPP HURRA! It is Swedish National Day today!

Did you know: Sweden didn’t officially celebrate their first National Day until June 6, 1983.

On that very same day a Swedish National Costume was introduced by Queen Silvia. Although the costume was in existence since the 1900s, it was not accepted as a National Costume until this day.

Every little girl needs an outfit to celebrate all these special occasions and at KIDSEN is this adorable one piece traditional costume made from 100% soft cotton.

It’s called ‘Sverige Klänningen’ (The Swedish Dress) and it’s designed in the Swedish national colours: Yellow and Blue. This super cute one piece dress comes with collar, ruched sleeves and a sewn on apron, to make it
practical for kids to play and dance in. Perfect for joining in the celebrations!

Available in sizes 1 – 6 years at £34.99.
Visit Kidsen.co.uk to find out more.

If you feel like celebrating you should try out a recipe on a “smörgåstårta” (sandwich cake), like this one here. Best of luck and enjoy the day!

I still remember covering up the pushchair with baby blankets or our coats, as the tiny attached umbrella never managed to keep the sun out, in order to make the precious princess sleep tight.

By MiMA Buggy Blanket is designed to protect the child in a pushchair from the sun. It will help protect parts that hoods and parasols do not. It attaches very easily with clips, allowing a gap for fresh air. It is universal and will fit most buggies or pushchairs. If a child is asleep in the buggy the By MiMA Buggy Blanket can be adjusted for maximum shade allowing the child to snooze. The child will not be enclosed.

And it’s made to order! Choose your favourite fabric and order by e-mail: order@handbymima.se.
Prices from £13, depending on fabric. Visit handbymima.se to see more.

Pictures shows By MiMA Buggy Blanket made from bright and beautiful fabric by Marimekko. The owner is little darling baby Ellen. Read more about Ellen and her family on ellenojag.blogspot.com

Photos: Ellen O Jag

Picture and styling by Gtretchen Easton. Shows Gold stripe large bow by Moo G clips and Franka Stockholm dress in summer college with adjustable strap on waist and gold buttons at shoulders.
See more Hot Headgears and faboulous outfits at littlebigmagazine.com




Photo: Franka Stockholm