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By now you will have all known about this amazing new magazine on the Australian market.  Its beautifully presented, full of great articles and stunning photographs and real life nurseries!!  Little ONE baby magazine is fast becoming a leader and magazine of choice for so many mums!  There is so much great reading in issue 3 of Little ONE baby magazine, I loved having “me” time with a cuppa and keep coming back to it! 

But….

What happens behind the scenes at these shoots…. well, I sneaked in and took a couple snaps.   It was lots of fun to see what happens and I have a new found respect and learnt so much from the crew of this photo shoot. 

Here is Amy, doing a great job entertaining the little tykes… they loved it… and o did all us watching.  Amy… if you are ever looking for a career change…. I think ABC  Play School are looking for staff!!!  Amy has lots of tricks and songs and the kids responded perfectly!

This little fella is deemed to be a natural!  Just look at his style!

He smiled, and posed, laughed and had fun.  Perfect… oh, Hang on, he’s coming over

 ”Excuse me Miss… Just want to check you got my GOOD side?”    ” ah,   yes that’s amazing… you’re better than I ever expected! mmmm?  might get my agent (mum) to book you for portfolio shots!!!

Lisa nankervis, Photographer for the mag is brillianrt and has an eye for detail.   She bends and sways and gets into all sort of positions for that perfect shot.  She allows the kids to be natural and fun and follows their every move….it was an absolute pleasure to watch!!

The gorgeous products, clothes and of course gorgeous models help create the perfect shots.  Grab a copy of the latest magazine to see what the pics look like.  Jump onto the Little One baby website too… can see a mini mag and see what stunning.

    Amy, Amy and Lisa did a brilliant job co ordinating all the products, back drops, the works.  The models themselves were so well behaved, though, the girls tell me I came on a good day…. it doesn’t always go to plan.  This I can believe!!

Chatting to Amy Doak, Publisher of Little ONE Baby magazine, she is thrilled with the response received from Ed: 3.

 ”The response has been amazing.  The most beautiful, wonderful letters we have gotten from people, like  this from a girl in NSW:

Little ONE baby is all about being inspired, encouraged, motivated and excited by what the world can bring to you and your Little One.”

$14.95 found in newsagencys and available online  HERE.

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La Toriana are fast becoming a leader in providing stylish, affordable quality premmie baby clothing, premmie baby comforters and premature baby accessories to family and friends touched by the birth of a premmie baby.

At La Toriana we have a dedicated category for premmie babies called“Premmie Baby” online on our website.

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.

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.

~*~ Tea Princess ~*~

… is here.

The Winter 2010 Tea Princess has arrived and its TOTALLY GORGEOUS.  However,  like always, these girls designer clothing items are sought after.  The colours, sizes and styles may run out quickly… so be sure you get in and reserve yours, or you may be disappointed.

There are so many gorgeous items in the Tea Princess vintage inspired girls wear this winter… so hard to choose from… so why not grab a couple outfits.  You know the style, the quality and the price is always affordbale for such a high quality, limited edition designer girls clothing ensemble.  YES *LIMITED edition… never to be seen again*

So have a browse online in our childrens clothing boutique, and choose from the Tea Princess Green Jersey dress, Knitted beanie/beret with diamonte flower, Knitted Headband with flower and the Tea Princess Stretch and guipre lace dress.

I know there are so many decisions… decisions. How hard is it choosing from the collection of Tea Princess girls clothing?  They all are so beautiful. 

Of course as soon as the boxes arrived, Tiana and I were in checking them all out, trying on and “oohing and ahhhing”.  She straight away took the things she really liked and instantly tied them on….   (can you try and guess her 3 favourites?)

Below here are some of the cutest winter kids fashion I have seen… EVER.  If you are looking for designer girls clothing online, then check out the girls wear from Tea Princess.  Long sleeve white Tee with lace, Knitted scarf and cream long sleeve tee, Pink jersey frilled dress and lace leggings in cream or pink.

I dont know about your little girl. but mine loves the tops with comfortable bottoms and her wardrobe is so full of leggings, tights and pants.  The skinny cord pants are an instant hit with many of you and YES… does have the adjustable waist inside  (many have asked this question), the white leggings with wide lace trim are an essential this season… you need to have at least one staple in your collection.  The harem pants are the softest, most comfortable around, and totally “IN”.  The lace tights or leggings are just walking out the door… so I apologise if your size has gone… these are the most stunning and so soft.  Yep…a must have in the Tea Princess designer wear I am afraid.

Of course… there is still so much sun and partying to happen before the mid winter chills arrive… so grab a Tea Princess Summer girls clothing party item.  These will never be repeated and are of a limited edition   Oh… yes you know your own little princess will be the envy of your town when she arrives in a collection piece from Tea Princess…. its certainly a show stopper!!

 I am sure many of you will agree that the gorgeous collection of girls designer clothing from Australian kids fashion designer Kate at Tea Princess is truly amazing.  The Vintage charm, and essence of a bygone era that allows little girls to be little girls is what they truly deserve.

Is your little princess in TEA PRINCESS?

 She should be!

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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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What a gorgeous girl!!  this is Sophie… another one of La Toriana’s great KooL KidZ customers!

Sophie is a pure natural… and we are so very honoured when just recently their mum Linda, was interviewed about Sophie on a wonderful website StyleCollective

We all love dressing our kids in special party wear, and nothing is like a gorgeous new collection from some leading Australian designer kids labels too.  There is so much quality designer kids clothing and baby wear labels out there…. that its really hard to know where to go.  Of course there is a range to shop online at La Toriana for quality Australian and New Zealand fashion labels for babies and kids.  However if you were looking for more, why not go to a places like Style Collective online.

Style Collective is a one stop shop for women’s fashion, bridal shopping online, junior fashion and home lifestyle wares.  I am sure there is something here for everyone’s taste!  Its not all about shopping here either which is great. there is news, reviews, interviews and lots of styling … its lovely.

Of course I love the junior section where you can view so much kids fashion and features.

You can see in the interview where Sophie is the starring “fashionista”.   Its adorable.

Sophie’s mum mentions her favourite online shopping for baby and designer kids clothes is at La Toriana(THANK YOU so much!!)  Here in the article is the gorgeous Sophie wearing items purchased through us.  Check out the full article about what Sophie loves to wear  HERE and you can see the cutest clothes that they have purchased from La Toriana. 

She loves Tea Princess, Princess Ratbag Pettiskirts, Fairy floss Creations hair accessories, Dolly Up and more

here is Sophie too in Tea Princess Winter, helping to showcase our KooL KidZsection of the La Toriana BLOG.  I think this is one of my favourite pics!!  Maybe you have a pic you can send in of your little one wearing something purchased from La Toriana?

If you would like to be part of the KooL KidZ section of the website….  send in a pic of your kids, or 2, and also a tip, recipe, advice or craft idea… we love to hear them all and we will send a $10 voucher if its used.  (some conditions apply)  we will tell you also what day it will appear in plenty of time so you can tell all your family and friends, and of course so the kids can see themselves too!

send to  info at latoriana.com.au

  Sophie has become a real little model and starring all over the place watch out for her angelic face… its gorgeous!

 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!