OK.. OK… my word…. I HEAR YOU  loud and clear….   “IS TEA PRINCESS HERE YET?!!!    (*almost*)

What a stylish collection of designer kids clothing this edition of Shop 4 Kids magazine has. So many wonderful new designer baby and kids clothing collections, you don’t want to miss out on… grab a copy for yourself today.

 My word… our phones and emails are running hot since the release of this magazine “Shop 4 Kids“    Wow.. I can just see this Winter being the most stylish, the cutest and ever so classy for your minifashionista’s!

The Tea Princess designer vintage girls clothing items featured in the magazine caused quite a frenzy with many of you thinking  it had already arrived, and were concerned you had missed out.  No, no… we would never not let you know of the new shipments.  Those of you who have popped your Winter Tea Princess 2010  pre orders in this week with us … thank you … you are rest assured of your colours and sizes!

Above is the ever drooled over Tea Princess Winter 2010 girls clothing   Pink dress with lace  $79.95   matching headband $34.95   and  lace tights  $44.95 (ivory or pink)

 All Tea Princess Available MID MARCH!

I must say Kate, head designer at the Tea Princess head quarters has excelled this Winter season.  The girls designer wear is more than I expected.  A wonderful array of dreamy colours in pale pinks, green, ivory to start with.  Not to mention the gorgeous ribbons, laces and knits.  oooh and the pants…  VERYY CHIC!!     The Knitted wear in the Tea Princess clothing collection is amazing…

I can see these will not last!  Best get in quick!! 

OMG… how cute are these vests?

 Soft and woolly is this season from BRITT design.  The cutest reversible vests, $49.95  and we even have ugg boots to match!! ($39.95)   Comes in the sand colour and also the cream, ties at the front… absolutely gorgeous!!!  Cream is my fav… a Winter White.   The 2010 winter kids clothing is all about vests, caplets, knits and hats.  Never before has there been such style amongst kids winter wear… sure sure… we all love the Summer… so much to choose from, but normally in winter its a limited range…. nope… not this year!

so many gorgeous designer kids clothing labels about… will be so hard to choose… whats your favourite designer kids clothing range?  its hard for me to choose!!

If you are looking to buy baby designer clothing online, then this magazine has so much to show.  Its Jammed packed with great ideas, inspiration and a great huge amount of online baby boutiques you’ll be able  find that special outfit for your new baby or cool Kid.

This above Tea Princess designer outfit in off white  (also available in pink and green)  has caused a FRENZY!  How stylish and cute is this… mmm? which colour to choose?

Beanie  $39.95, Winter dress  $89.95,  Scarf  $ 44.95, Lace tights (avail in pink or ivory) $ 44.95       and the amazing wool cape with corsage flower $79.95 ,

 ahh and yes the Tea Princess vintage pink woollen cape with vintage rose and ribbon ties is my fav!!    Its absolutely devine!!!  $79.95 sizes 1-8.    Capes and caplets are THE STYLISH ACCESSORY for girls this year….  have you secured yours yet??? 

(have you seen the reversible cape from Knuffle Kid?  gorgeous red one way… stunningly stylish grey wool the other)  this reversible woollen cape is $90.    mmm?  will your little one have a red day… or stylish grey?

Give us a call.  secure online payment gateway, Pay Pal or direct deposit to our account.  we even take phone enquiries and orders… easy.  Its all about making you feel comfortable.

Have a fun time trying to decide  on what designer kids clothing you will buy online this season.  Remember… we are only a call away to help you with orders over the phone too.  Looking forward to chatting if you do

warmly

Elizabeth xx

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Another gorgeous entry from our Facebook Call out.  This Chrisetning day is super special and Niiki and Emily let us in on some of their magical  and special day

Emily’s christening was at St Therese’s Parish in Edmonton, Cairns QLD same place my husband and I got married in 5 and a half years ago.

Emily Louise (aka Emmi-Lou) is our little miracle angel after 5 years of trying to conceive with her and 4 cycles of IVF we conceived with her naturally.

She is 4 and a half months old and has made me smile everyday since she was born!

Thanks so much for sharing this special day with us.  I cannot help but keep looking at the top photo… I dont knw if its a professional baby portrait… but my word its a stunner of a photo.  The pensive, relaxed look… so warm and relaxed… beautiful!

The dress too… I am so loving this baby Christening gown… did you make it?  where did you get it?  The antique vintage lace on the baby dress is such a stand out winner… and of course as many of you will know I am a huge fan of baby pearl bracelets… this makes the whole Christening gown look complete.

Gorgeous… and thank you so much for sharing with us

warmly  Elizabeth xx

 some suggestions for a baby christening outfit and christening gifts

At La Toriana we showcase great Australian and New Zealand designers as well as neonatal and NICU appropriate baby clothing as well as organic premmie clothes and accessories.  Checkout our vast range of premmie wear and newborn baby items in our secure online baby boutique.  If you are looking for a  premmie baby keepsake doll, or organic baby wear for a bub that has been born prematurely, then you have come to the right online store.  La Toriana specialise in providing great quality, stylish and affordable designer label products for low weight babies and babies born early.

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Anyone who has worked in media knows that there is nothing glamourous going on behind the scenes…and what with the old adage ‘don’t work with children or animals’, LittleONE Baby undertakes some unique challenges to create the beautiful shots that you see on the glossy pages!

Everyone who works on LittleONE Baby is a mum (or a dad, not forgetting Dustin!) and at the shoot for the cover of Issue 2 it was ALL hands on deck!

Associate Editor, Amy Sim’s, two beautiful little girls were on hand with one year old, Dylan, entertaining the ‘talent’ and four year old, Emerson, keeping watch over Publishing Editor, Amy Doak’s, then three month old, Oscar.  Photographer, Lisa Nankervis, has two little boys and her five year old, Gus, was on duty finding new toys to keep the babies happy!  In this photo, seven month old, Joshua, is surrounded by the action and his mum, Nicole, is trying for that perfect expression!

In the end, we moved Joshua to some better light and, (in the old ‘the news anchor never wear pants under that desk’ kind of action) we got the perfect cover shot (once we cropped that nappy!)

A crazy day…but nothing on the day before…14 babies in a row with

24 different outfits…!  But so worth it for the end result, wouldn’t you say?

~ Amy Doak ~ 

Publisher

LittleONE Baby

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Thanks Amy!! 

As an avid fan of LittleONE baby Magazine.. its a great glossy, national baby magazine and much loved and talked about everwhere I go.

I love to see the “real” people and the “real” how-to-do’s of what makes a great photo in a magazine. 

wow… you would never have known that the cover pic here was taken in a corner of a room.  Great work team! (good thing that was cropped out…lol)

Having been at many photo shoots these last few years… I am always amazed at the great talents that go into the publication of a great photo.  The people who “captivate” the childrens attention… the photographers who just “get into it”  playing and singing and lying on icy cold grass and more, just to capture that great shot. 

And they do. 

The stylists know their job well, as do the grapho’s and editors…. all come together to producing THAT amazing pic. It all makes it even more real and more great is that these real people are Mums  (and a dad) and really understand.  Great work guys

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  Who said working with animals and kids is crazy???   I love it!!!

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Warmly Elizabeth xx

 and remember too… each time you purchase a copy (of Ed 2) $1 from each copy sold will go directly to the National Premmie Foundation.

2009 saw many Australian and New Zealand designers in baby and kids fashion, release some brilliant kids clothing.  These designers are extremely talented and we are very proud to be able to showcase their work online at La Toriana.

There was a frenzy for Tea Princess with their Winter girls designer clothing collection in 2009. The designer children’s scarfs and hats especially were so popular with  Australian mums that Tea Princess had to back into manufacturing for more!  I think my favourite of the Winter Tea Princess was the pants!  I actually popped aside a couple larger sizes as I loved them so much!  So soft and easy to wear!

We saw the introduction of Princess Ratbag Pettiskirts  at La Toriana. These pettiskirts are an absolute favourite amongst all.  Looks gorgeous on babies to adults.  We have seen our customers purchase the Princess Ratbag pettiskirts for  their daughters christening dresses, birthday party outfit, Christmas dress and for dress ups too.  We have seen them in wedding parties where the little flowergirls look adorable too!  Have you seen our blog post recently where our facebook customers and fans sent in pics of their little ones in Princess Ratbag pettiskirts?

A firm favourite this year has been the ever delightful designer collection of girls wear from TikiBoo Kids.  The Antique Rose collection has been a super hit in 2009 and we have some avid followers of this Australian designer baby and kids fashion label, so watch out for more gorgeous designs. Where kids should be kids and dress like kids!

Late December we saw the the gorgeous designer kids wear from YmamaY?  hot the shores of Australia. This New Zealand designer kids label is nothing short of unique and stunning.  So classy, stylish and very affordable in designer kids clothing ranges.  A special outfit for your special little one.  This is definitely one label you will want to know more about.  The good news?  They have stylish boys wear that I am happy to put in the La Toriana boutique… and that says a lot!

The ever popular Vanchi saw a few new additions to their designer nappy bag range.  Many new mums are ditching the “baby look” nappy bags and going for stylish and, classy, practical and affordable nappy bags.  Vanchi has all this and more and mums out there have really started to notice.  This is one nappy bag that looks like a designer handbag, but still comes equipped with a co ordinating change mat, bottle thermos, dummy safe wet pack and ample pockets, zips etc.  This just has to  be THE nappy bag for classy mums on the go.  (My baby is 7 years old now, but I still use a Vanchi bag as my every day bag.  The bottle thermos tuned into a zippered pencil case and enclosed paper for outings at restaurants, the dummy safe is the BEST EVER coin purse, and I love all the compartments)

 Alimrose is always the first port of call when anyone wants to purchase a baby gift online.  This Australian business is totally gorgeous.  Here at La Toriana we have tried to keep up with the demand in the baby rattles, baby hand squeakers, booties and bibs!  This year the matching Alimrose bib, booties doll rattles and hand squeakers have been brilliantly popular!  Though still hasn’t topped the firm favourite (same as last year) the coco the cat range.  The musical cat, the hand squeaker and rattles.  This is just a classic I guess… and am off to order more…

Ahhh.. you are never too young to have your first set of pearls.  Little Pearls for LIttle Girls  have always been a very popular baby gift for a new baby girl.  Many are purchased online at La Toriana for Christening gifts, baby gifts, flowergirl presents and junior bridesmaid jewellery.  2009 saw the release of the PINK fresh ater pear bracelet and necklaces to their collection.  Mums, aunties and grandmothers (and of course everyone else) can now choose between the ever popular white fresh water pearls and now pink.  A very popular gift for newborn baby girls to 12 years.

Tabitha Emma’s designs  are whimsical. playful and nostalgic.  The perfect gift for little girls and for mums too.  The cupcake purse and chocolate cake purse have been viewed so many times at La Toriana, and are so proud to be showcasing a very talented up and coming designer at La Toriana.  This young Australian designer must be well liked also in the BIG NAME circles though was a shame what what happened by well known Alannah Hill.   Read more here.   Tabitha Emma designs have been well received throughout 2009 and many little fashionista’s received these purses for Christmas. 

Us Australians love cooking and especially love BBQ’s.  Ogilvies Designs  was introduced in 2009 and what a gorgeous Australian label!  The dad and me designer BBQ aprons for dads and their kids was a real winner… selling out a couple designs in record time.  The mums and me was also popular and who couldn’t go past the Kids Christmas aprons.  Yep… this is a very popular designer label for kids that’s sure to be a name you will be proud to tell all your friends… and buy presents for!!

They must breed a lot of talented people up in Queensland!  Wild Things Of Noosa is also another gorgeous designer who has been popular here at la Toriana.  Seeing a huge surge in popularity, we feel so proud to be one of the few stocking this Australian designer fashion label for babies and kids online. Proudly showcased through La Toriana is national glossy magazines such as Shop 4 Kids, My Child magazine and Little One Baby magazine, its highly reguarded across the nation. Wild things Of Noosa is high quality, unique and I am extreenmly impressed with their design, quality fabrics and colours.  We look forward to showcasing more in 2010.

The Premmie baby catagory online at La Toriana has definitely been a passion of mine in 2009. So much so that we even have a designated section on our BLOG as well. The Tummy Bear premmie baby keepsake dolls were a massive hit with dozens going to families all across Australia.  The Earlybirds range is a staple favourite and ever popular as baby gifts for premature baies as well as the ideal premmie baby clothing to start with.  The Early birds range also include an organic premature baby clothing collection that’s fast becoming very popular.  Teeny Weeny prem baby clothes has given families and friends of premature babies the choice away from the traditional pink, white and blue.  With their contemporary colours and patterns that many parents are looking for.  we have sold so many of these, so that sure tells us that the uniqueness and the price (VERY affordable) is what parents of premmie babies are looking for.   Lambykins collection that was released in 2009 of organic premmie baby clothing is so beautiful.  Full of quality, grace and meaning… each garment has its own poem attached, and of course all are designed with the ease of dressing in the NICU, SCBU and at home.  We cannot forget The ZAKY either.  A premmie baby and newborn positioning pillow that gives the baby comfort to rest and sleep all whilst you don’t have to be there to pat them or hold them.  Mums can hug the Zaky to your own body to give baby the scent of you to help give your baby a peaceful, and calming sleep. The best ever comforter to cuddle and keep close with mums scent though just has to be the Cuski!  This is well loved by premmie babies to toddlers.  come in a cream, red, pink, blue and green

What a year 2009 was for La Toriana.  We have had such a heartfelt and warm response from all our customers and blog readers.  A very special THANK YOU to all our beautiful and wonderful suppliers, whom many have become amazing good friends that I know we will be friends for years to come.  THANK YOU.  A very BIG thank you to the editors of magazines and the wonderful journalists of newspapers papers who have embraced La Toriana and given so much valuable advice, tips and direction.  I know I would not be where we are right now without the wonderful support of the few who have supported us.

A VERY BIG thank you to our facebook friends too… many of the gorgeous photo’s, tips and kids recipes in our BLOG, especially the KooL KidZ section comes from customers and facebook friends… so thank you, and please keep them coming!

Wishing EVERYONE a very special 2010, may it be filled with angel wishes and pooh bear hugs, be full of love and laughter and special memories.  Please be safe over the coming months and be kind to others.  I truly believe in the philosophy of karma and the amazing things that life has to offer are all good.  Embrace them.

Take time to play and be happy, to laugh and make friendships.  Its the simplest things in life that make us happy.  Look to the stars and take one step at a time…

 warmly

elizabeth xx

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Hot HOT HOT… yep YmamaY? shipment has arrived and is HOT going out to many houses as THE special Christmas designer fashion item for little girls this 2009 Summer.  

YmamaY?  is a New Zealand designer kids fashion label that has hit Australia this season.  La Toriana is so proud to be one of the first to showcase this gorgeous kids fashion label and its an absolute show stopper.

This ISSY dress (above) has caused quite a stir in many circles and has been love at first sight!.  Its one of the MUSThaves for any party  this season and  we just know many Christmas parties will showcase little, young girls looking so classy, girly and so so pretty in this dress.

This ISSY dress by YmamaY? is easy to wear, and looks sophisticated and expensive.  Being so light weight and “whimisical” and the colour is so special, it gives the impression straight away as “designer” “expensive” “unique”. But really its a so affordable for a high end designer wear item like this.

This dress was just great for a day like today.  I can just see it being a really special party dress and brides looking for flower girl dresses, and junior bridesmaid dresses will flock to it.  Its a GREAT price and looks a million dollars.  Teams beautifully with the white pearl necklace and bracelet form Little Pearls for Little girls too.  Keep an eye out for the bridal magazines everywhere as I can just see the little fashionglams in there!

  I can really see this dress as a special flowergirl, junior bridesmaid dress and even as a Christening dressfor the littlies.  Its such a unique spin on 100% cotton and so soft and silky… it has everyone raving about it.  Below is one of our most gorgeous Customers.. the first one to buy an ISSY dress from YmamaY?   She is stunning.  Thanks Linda for allowing us to show this, and thank you for being such a wonderful customer.

I can see this dress as a great Summer special occasion girls dress, but what I love is the fact you could wear it all year round.  With a white long sleeve top, or even better with black leggings and black top underneath for a totally different look.  Accessories to match like the Princess Allureorganza hair clip, and the most gorgeous pearl bracelet and pearl necklace from Little Pearls for Little Girls, complete this designer outfit for your little fashionista. 

A generous sizes for us Australians, so suggest go down a size to what you would normally buy.  Priced at $69.95 AUD  its a bargain, and even comes with its very own special YmamaY? padded hanger!

I quickly asked if she could try on just one other thing  (we were really pressed for time.  Remember we live out of the township and takes 20 min to drive there)  please just try on a a tee (above)  for me too…  she is so easy… she said yes very easily and took off the dress.  The popped on the Maison Tee and as soon as she did… loved it so much she didn’t want to take it off, so we set off  to meet her friends in town….  looked so cute with her black short leggings! 

Lol its the Mason Tee (made for boys) , but honestly think its quite unisex!!!   I know this will be a fav of Tiana’s.  She is just so comfortable with T’s, leggings or shorts and gumboots around the house, just as she is getting all glammed up when she goes out. (what great all rounder she is)  Priced at $35.95  Great price for a unique designer T shirt.

There are plenty more YmamaY? designer kids clothing here and arriving weekly … so keep an eye out on the La Toriana website.   We even have other items here… just need to get photographed!  Maybe there are a couple photographers out there that would be interested in doing a photo shoot of an item or two in return for a blog post on their business here?  We also have paid banner ads available on our blog if you are interested!  (La Toriana is in the TOP 100 Australian Women Bloggers List!!  YAY)

So, if you are looking for  a special designer boys clothing label, or a designer girls fashion and collections for Summer 09/10 then you need to check out YmamaY?  It is a unique, stylish, classy and soon to be favourite in Australia. There are little boys designer wear, baby boys clothing, girls special occasion clothes and casual kids wear too.  A unique label that’s stylish and affordable as well as full of quality… everything we are about!  Quality, Stylish and affordable designer kids clothing!!!

I really need to thank Tiana here too. She was so lovely this morning.

This was a rushed photo shoot straight after breakfast before we had to take her to The Discovery Centre with her friends.  She was a trooper.  I must say… Tiana is a great reviewer.  Will  honestly tell you dead straight if she likes, or rather doesn’t like and suggestions (this is from a 7 yr old!!) … and this was great!  It was so hot today, at 8am was 33 degrees.  She loved the lightness, the feel and the feeling “I can fly” she said.

I tell you,  my prediction is she will be in fashion… not as a model, but as a critique, reviewer? maybe even as an editor!  She knows what she likes, dislikes and what she would like to see improved.  She sees things differently to me and the both aspects of the review is great.   If you need an honest review of anything in kids clothing, toys and accessories, she can help!

but right now she is tossing up between a fairy, a movie maker or an astronaut!!!!

At La Toriana we have a vast range of designer girls, boys and babies designer clothing online.  There is surely something here for premmie babies newborn babies, toddlers, kids, mums and dads.

If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know. I am here to help. I am more than happy to  take orders over the website, phone, email and fax. Payments are taken via a variety of methods.  We have Visa, MasterCard, EFT, Direct Deposit, cheque and money order, we have a  pay pal account  set up and soon will be integrated on our website too…  we listened to our customers, and are happy to oblige what the best method is for them!  Let us know what other suggestions you have… we love hearing from you.

Let us know what your child wore Christmas day, with a photo and a few lines about the outfit… from ANYWHERE by the 4th of Jan and may will showcase you here.

 warmly

elizabeth xx

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At La Toriana we have a passion for kids fashion.

Our labels include, Alimrose, annieB, Lambykins, Princess Allure, FairyFloss Creations, Eternal Creation, Vanchi, TikiBoo Kids, Little Pearls for Little Girls, Tea Princess, Three Little trees, Tummbear, Dolly Up, babyjo bamboo baby wear, nest organics, early birds premature baby clothes, teeny weeny premmie baby wear, Oopsidaisi, boxy design, anamalz, Briit design, Bump buddy, cheeky little soles, Sounds for silence, Deshabille, eco peko, fINNIGAN fINN, gertie and me, Hey baby, huggalugs, i candy, lazybones, Knuffle Kid, Ogilvies Designs, Bethany Child,  locolili, miniwhisk, mon tresor, nana huchy, nanny pickle, OOBI baby, penny scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tippie Toes, Robert Gordon Australia, Sweetie Pie, Princess Ratbag, Alannah Rose stationary, Mulberry Muse, Vintage Kid, Wild Things of Noosa, YmamaY, Xanna,  and so many more!

We have one of the largest and most stylish, affordable collection of premmie baby clothing, premature baby gifts and newborn baby keepsakes available to buy online. If you have a baby born early, or are a friend/family looking to give a premmie baby gift… contact me and I can help you to choose the right baby gift for them.