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

 

 

 

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 

 

 

This week we have some more great Tips and recipes from you our readers and customers. 

There are sure to be many, many mums who will love them too.  You are going to have to agree with me, we have some absolutely gorgeous Kool KidZ here at La Toriana!!

Rebecca (mum)

 Samuel (2 1/2) and daughter Isobel (5 months)

(Launceston, Tas)

 My recipe is for a quick and healthy toddler lunch I give Sam when he is being a fussy eater:

 

 

 

 Toddler Animal Omelettes:

 Use a cookie cutter to cut out an animal shape (or any shape you have) in pieces of fresh toast bread (or better still cut your own so it’s nice and thick) then using a fry pan or grill plate which has been lightly sprayed with olive oil, lay the bread down and fill the ‘hole’ with a mix of whisked egg, ham, diced cherry tomato, and cheese. Flip once mixture is set and then serve! Healthy and Fun!

 Samuel is a funny, gorgeous and active little boy whose favourite toy is his train set, followed very closely by his tricycle! He has just begun using his trains to act out scenarios which are very funny and I hope to catch them on video one day soon to show at his 18th birthday!

   

 

 

 

 

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 Mum: Jo

Daughter: Ruby  11 months

(St.Kilda, Vic)

tip, idea : Got a wriggler on the change mat? Get a bottle of bubbles to blow!

what your child loves playing with the best Books, especially toucy feely ones and a wooden maraca. (Actually anything wooden!)

 

 

remember too… all comments and sign ups to our newsletter go into the draw to win the

Deshabille Mothers Day giveaway!

 

dont forget the Nanny Pickle’s Easter giveaway too!

 

have a fun week

warmly

Elizabeth xx

 

We would like to introduce to you Butternut Snapz photography.

La Toriana  & the talented team at Butternut Snapz  have teamed up together and I want to tell you how impressed I am with their service.  Friendly, professional and inspirational!

You may have noticed some gorgeous photography of stunning kids modelling La Toriana products on the website.  Their name is noted on all pic’s taken by them!   We at La Toriana are so proud to have Jen and her team associated with La Toriana and we hope you enjoy the baby and childrens photography whilst our gorgeous little ones model designer baby and kids fashion clothing that is available at online at the Hippest, classiest and gorgeous baby/kids boutique La Toriana online.