Not only does the beautiful Mill&Mia flagship store in Hawthorn, have a range of exquisite children’s clothing and accessories, it also offers a welcoming, creative space for children to meet, play, craft and learn. There’s storytime for littlies, fun craft for 5-10 year olds, and kids can have their birthday parties there too. For bookings or more information go to Mill&Mia

Mill&Mia is located at Auburn Village, 99 Auburn Road, Hawthorn, Victoria.
Phone: +61 3 9882 6123.

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.

Caramel

Take an eye-test in a stylish Optometrist t-shirt from Faubourg Saint Denis. This casual, French-designed label for boys and girls aged 2-8 is a creative collaboration between five good friends. They inject innovation, fun colours and comfort into every t-shirt.

Optometrist t-shirt, Faubourg Saint Denis, US$49, Faubourg Saint Denis

Simone te Koppele was designing costumes at the tender age of six, creating elaborate outfits from recycled bubble wrap, fashioning hats out of newspaper, and flowers from tissues. Fast-forward a few decades and nothing much has changed for the now mother-of-three, apart from her choice of ‘material’. These days the Dutch dressmaker uses only natural fabrics with enduring quality in her Wanabe Costumes, and the end result is proving incredibly popular with young and old alike.

Available throughout Europe and the UK since 2004, Simone’s hand-made designs have now arrived in Australia – just in time for Halloween. The range includes favourites like Little Red Riding Hood, Cowboys and Indians, Robin Hood, Pirates, Witches, Fairies, Knights, and more. So if you’re struggling to shift your kids from the couch, why not inspire their imagination with a game of old-fashioned dress-ups? Prices range from AUD$60 – $80 … a lot cheaper than an Xbox, Wii or PS3!

Contact Simone Agency for details.