Weego Baby’s modern and stylish store front on Main Street in Santa Monica, is pure eye-candy. Step inside, then be amazed by the array of decor ideas that present themselves as you walk through this beautifully styled boutique.

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If you’ve ever had trouble keeping shoes on your kids’ feet, then here’s the answer: Canadian brand Native Shoes has just released their latest collection of super-light, super-comfy footwear. There are three styles to choose from – Corrado, Miller and Jefferson – and loads of brilliant hues like Gossip Purple, Jiffy Black and Parachute Green. Oh – and they won’t leave much of a carbon footprint either.

Native Shoes, A$59.95, Kido

The iconic smiley face was made popular in the 1970s by Bernard and Murray Spain. They produced the graphic en masse – on buttons, t-shirts, coffee mugs and bumper stickers accompanied by the words “Have a happy day”.

Set to make a comeback next season, the smiley graphic will re-appear on kids fashion and accessories. Grab your Smiley face tees and make a happy statement.

Smiley face tee, ¥1,800, Tokyo.

Take your alphabet knowledge to the street with this stylish, 100% cotton canvas messenger bag from Atsuyo Et Akiko. Hand silkscreened in Brooklyn, New York and available in three smart colours: Slate Grey; Khaki; and Light Pink.

Alphabet Messenger Bag, Atsuyo Et Akiko, US$48. Atsuyo Et Akiko

For the greenest, cleanest, hippest kids’ clothes around, turn straight to Barley & Birch. Their funky range of t-shirts, onesies, pants and hats are made in the USA using 100% certified organic cotton and environmentally-friendly water-based inks.

Every aspect of Barley & Birch’s production is carbon neutral, and they donate a percentage of profits to a range of community organisations. “Kids need clothes, but they also need a healthy abundant world,” says founder Kyle Smitley, who has a degree in environmental science. “Barley & Birch was created to give them both.”

Visit the Barley & Birch website to view their current collection.

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BioME 5 Animal Alphabet Project is the brainchild of two architectural designers who have blended imagination and learning to create fun fashion for kids. Each T-shirt is a fusion of vibrant colours, bold letters and curious creatures. As an added treat, the name of each animal is printed in inverse orientation, clearly readable from the little one’s vantage point.

Organic kid’s tee, BioME 5, US$28, BioME 5

The store’s success is little wonder, considering the driving force of Caramel – Eva Karayiannis. A decade has passed since Eva opened her first boutique in Brompton Cross, London. And during this time, she has passionately stuck to her founding principals – sourcing only the finest of fabric and producing elegant, understated and luxurious children’s clothing.

Caramel now has 6 stores in London, Tokyo and Florence. But one can’t help but feel that Daikanyama – a melting pot of couture and cutting-edge – is the perfect match point for the brand’s elegant and playful nature.

The store’s space offers a complete shopping sanctuary. One is evoked to pause and absorb all of the surrounds; the carefully selected keepsakes, the finely crafted clothing,
the tactile wood paneling and the playful lighting designs. Everything creates an experiential shift in the typical treatment of children’s clothing and accessories – an achievement which is testament of Caramel’s exceptional qualities and uniqueness.

Caramel Baby & Child, Daikanyama is located at Hillside Terrace C 29-10 Sarugaku-cho Shibuya, Tokyo. Phone: +813-5784-2345.

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