Scandinavian Minimall

The sun was shining, the birds were singing and at the same time more spring/summer clothes arrived from the likes of Littl By Lillit, The Brand and Nico Nico. Everything just made sense. Colourful dresses, amazing blouses and cool accessories. We had to have another photoshoot to celebrate summer and to get inspired. Unfortunately, the sun didn't stay for very long but we're keeping our fingers crossed for next time. Have a look at the adorable Estelle all dressed up for summer and hopefully, get inspired for some great summer-wear for girls.

In the first photo Estelle is wearing Littl By Lilit Cherry Tunic Top, Finger In The Nose NOVA Girl's Five Pocket Mini Corduroy Shorts, Petit By Sofie Schnoor Indoor Shoe In Fuchsia and April Showers By Polder Coco Hair Pin. Such an adorable all pink outfit. 

 In this one Estelle is wearing Littl By Lilit Cherry Tunic Dress and Petit By Sofie Schnoor Indoor Shoe In Fuchsia. You don't need more then a cute dress and a pair of outstanding shoes to make an outfit this cool. 

Here we have Estelle looking all cool in Nino Nico Ikat Full Dress In Mango, Molo Pilot Sunglasses, April Showers By Polder Lily Sandal With Leopard Print, April Showers By Polder Coco Hair Pin. 

One of the greatest  and most fun things about working with children's clothes is probably the photoshoots, especially when you get to work with wonderful children like the ones below. Most of the work is done before the shoot (outfits, setting etc) to make it as smooth and fun as possible for everyone involved, especially the children. Luckily our six lovely models were really patient and happy so we think we all did a good job and we're really pleased with the day.  

These looks are all inspired by scandinavian summer. We love to mix match colours and prints and have fun with accessories. In the world of kids fashion there are no rules just fun. See below and hopefully, be inspired!

In the first picture Wilhelm is wearing Mini Rodini Panda Cap (now unfortunately out of stock), Mini Rodini Jaguar Sweatshirt In Green, Finger In The Nose ICON Unisex Five Pockets Slim Fit Jeans In Firered and Mini Rodini Striped Sneakers. A perfect outfit for dinner outside or playing on a cool summer's day. 

These outfits are just perfect for a warm summer day maybe on the country side. Corneria is wearing Livly Nicky Baby Dress and Cutie Dootie Denim Dragonfly while Chloe is wearing Poppy Rose Kornelia Girls Blouse In Flower Print and Bang Bang Copenhagen Sunny Girls Shorts. 

In the picture below in the left Livia is wearing Poppy Rose Dessie Embroidered Girls Dress, Mini Rodini Jaguar Sunglasses In Beige, Poppy Rose Girl Wallet and Mini Shoes Eye Ballerinas while Estelle is wearing Poppy Rose Andrea Pink Sunbeam Girls Dress, Poppy Rose Girl Wallet and Mina Shoes Moustache Ballerinas. 

In the picture to the right Julian is wearing Esp No.1 Short Sleeved Tee Yummy Tummy In Natural and Popupshop Baggy Leggings in Denim Melange. Adorable and ready for every day playing.

In this last picture Estelle is wearing Esp No1. Denim Jacket Electric Wash, Mini Rodini Jaguar AOP Short Sleeved Tee In Blue and Gro Comany Cotton Voil Balletskirt In Black. Ready for a day in the city with mum or for dinner outside on a nice summer's evening with friends and family. 

We love how the trees have started to change colour for the autumn, and the colder weather makes us want to stay indoors and snuggle up on the sofa. Love this time of year, it is the most beautiful it ever is, and the weather is still warm enough to enjoy a lot of outdoor activities, which is what we've got planned today - a stroll by the river Thames and a trip to the playground. Here are a few autumn outfits that are inspired by the seasonal change, all ochre, auburn, grey, black, red and honey brown.... 

1. SOFT GALLERY Marie Top £31.50 2. TUSS Esmeralda Wool Shorts £62.00 3. POPUPSHOP Mickey Sweater £30.00 4. FINGER IN THE NOSE Glasgow Hat £25.00 5. FINGER IN THE NOSE Cork Scarf £28.00 6. ESP No 2 Jeans In Honeysuckle £46.00 7. Mina Star Boots £45.00  8. SOFT GALLERY Bird Dress £40.50 9. PETIT BY SOFIE SCHNOOR PATENT Ballerinas £38.50 10. BOBO CHOSES Eyes Jumpsuit £32.00 11. Poppy Rose Baby Socks £25.50 12. POPPY ROSE Gilbert Baby Sweater £45.00 and finally the tights, new grey/black leopard from POPUPSHOP £14.00

Our series about Mums & Scandinavian kids fashion continues. This week we've got another favourite blogger of ours, Little Scandinavian, to talk about one of her favourite topics : Scandinavian kids fashion, and what inspires her to dress her daughters the way they do.

Name: Bianca Wessel

Bio: Lives with husband and two children, Little B age 10 and Little A age 6 in London UK. Professional blogger, loves home made bread and spending time outdoors with my girls.

Blog: http://www.littlescandinavian.com

My passion for kids fashion was born in 2001, when I became a mum. I've since then tested and experienced a variety of styles and qualities along the years and based on that I've developed my own sense of what works for us. Of course what to wear needs to be a compromise between the child and the parents though. Obviously the baby is happy as long as she's comfortable. But already as early as the age of 2 the discussions starts in the morning! "Why can't I be wearing my pink sandals out in the snow?"

One interesting experience is how much I find children's fashion to have developed over the last 10 years. The focus on creating clothes with children in mind is greater than ever. Playful and fun, cool and funky, shabby chic with layers or just sleek and minimalistic -the children can choose apparel that reflects their personality and mood. And the clothes nowadays are comfortable and allows the child to move freely and the quality have improved so that the clothes not only can last wear and tear but also be handed down both one and two times. Which brings me into another subject that lies close to my heart; Sustainability! The focus on eco friendly fabrics and production is so great it's even prompting the high street stores to include organic lines in their collection.

Another change, or should I say development, of the children's fashion industry is the internet. Children's Boutiques can't afford not having an online presence any longer as more and more customers do prefer to do their purchases in the comfort of their own home and at a time during the day (or night!) that suits them. The internet has also made it possible for budding entrepreneurs to set up sole online stores, offering clothes from world wide to a constant growing amount of discerning online consumers. Personal and excellent customer service including a good return policy is as important as the selection of brands and the virtual user experience of the online store.

My interest in all of this has resulted in my blog becoming my full time job. The growth of Social Media with Blogs, Twitter and Facebook has taken the value of "worth of mouth" to a whole new level. And personally I think we've only seen the beginning of it!

My favourite brands vary from collection to collection. For Autumn Winter 11 I do have a special fondness for Sprout by GRO, Pale Cloud, Waddler and Esencia. If I could only buy one item this season it would have to be the glam and retro down jacket by Finger in the Nose