This is going up because I feel like I’m 2 years old every single time I watch it…
and I CAN’T STOP watching it!
banana ba ba na na ba ba ba bana na na POHTAETOHHH.
INNOVATION
Specialised lighting:
- Environmental issues are being considered by lighting designers – low energy light bulbs, automatically-timed shut-off functions and dynamos are all being used
- Due to the use of LEDs lights are becoming tactile playthings that kids can interact with
- Colour-changing lights enable children to make personal choices resulting in an increased feeling of ownership
- Rechargeable lights double up as torches that kids can either take to bed with them or use to light their way in the dark (useful for night time trips to the toilet)
- The Tio colour-changing light switch alerts children to the amount of electricity that is being consumed by using a simple traffic light colour-changing visual combined with facial expressions
- Huey the Chameleon lamp uses an optical sensor to detect the colour of the surface it is placed on and then matches it using multicoloured LEDs
- Kaspa is a light made using glow-in-the-dark phosphor. This means that once the light turns off it continues to glow for up to 20 minutes, without consuming any further electricity
“Anything I’ve done up till May 27th, 1999 was kind of an illusion…existing without living. My daughter, the birth of my daughter, gave me life.”
— Johnny Depp
TREND-ALERT
Mini-Mademoiselle
WGSN Kidswear team identifies Mini Mademoiselle as a key look for girls aged 3-8.
The classic Parisian elegance of Chanel is translated this season into a fun and commercial collection of easy-to-wear pieces. Mix-and-match separates in jersey are layered with woven tweeds and stiffly pleated dresses and skirts. Faux fur accessories and fun costume jewellery complete this ladylike look. A monochrome palette is key, complemented by a range of soft winter pastel shades.
EDITORIAL
Kiernan Shipka for Interview Magazine, May 2010.
Shipka wears couture pieces by YSL, Valentino, Burberry Prorsum, Philip Treacy and Chanel!
INNOVATION
Smart baby monitors:
- No longer simply a glorified walkie-talkie, monitors are now multitasking. Added functions include night vision cameras, intruder alarms, room thermometers, nightlights, ambient lighting, light projectors, motion sensors, built-in music functions, mp3 players, Skype capabilities, talkback functions, timers to monitor both nap length and feed times and SD card recording.
- In addition to the standard listening in, new designs alert parents to changes in the room by combinations of flashing lights, vibrations and alarms.
- Rather than using the traditional parent unit monitors are being paired with smart phones.
INDIA KIDS FASHION WEEK SS12
My favourites by Rocky S! So gorgeous.
CELEBRITY ENFANT EN VOGUE
Kiernan Shipka!
Born in Chicago in November 1999, Kiernan Shipka started acting in 2006, appearing in several TV shows and movies before winning the part of Sally Draper in Mad Men in 2007.
She’s already won two Screen Actors Guild awards, for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series when the Mad Men cast won in 2008 and 2009.
- Shipka has recently been seen in some stunning red carpet outfits, with high fashion labels including Carven, Miu Miu and Balenciaga
- She always dresses age-appropriately, though has begun to wear kitten heels instead of her usual ballet slippers
- Minimal make-up and sleek updos complete the look
WHO’S PREGGERS?
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kourtney Kardashian compare bumps at The Vanity Fair Party! Hot mamas!
EMERGING BRAND-WATCH
Le Troisième Songe
A collection for boys, girls and babies, inspired by the classic comic book character Tintin. This vintage inspiration results in simple, classic lines, and reinterpretation of classic-cut dresses, outerwear and trousers in tweed and herringbone fabrics, combined with a range of colours in cotton. Contrasting collars, trims and turn-ups in floral print add interest. The colour palette consists of autumnal countryside brights, with muted shades of brown, green and grey.
- WGSN
Email: info@letsonge.com
Website: www.letroisiemesonge.com
TEEN STREET STYLE
Printed shorts, way on trend!
Longing for spring/summer…come on London weather!!
INNOVATION
A child’s approach to grown-up technology:
- Products are being made using child-friendly, non-toxic materials that are safe for young children to chew on
- Cases offer protection to gadgets while adding a playful element
- Technology is made less daunting by simplifying designs and limiting the functions available
- Health and safety is addressed with the removal of WiFi, volume limiters, and parental controls on internet access
- Younger children have underdeveloped hand-eye coordination, so products are adapted to make them easier to interact with
- New technology is being combined with more traditional toys (eg. colouring books, Lego, rattles), appealing to adults who may not be comfortable with the extent to which technology is being applied to children’s early years
