Mischief

We had our season shoot last Sunday, and we stayed to true LatteMama tradition and chose a Astrid Lindgren character as our theme. This time MetropolitanMum gave us the idea of telling the story of Lotta, and we went with it. Lotta is the naughtiest of the naughty, imagine cut off clothes, walking dirty shoes in the house, and everyones favourite...drawings on the wall. We had such a great time, and I think our models enjoyed doing everything they wouldn't normally be alllowed to do at home. Check our our rebels trashing the LatteMama home wearing Mini Rodini, Modeerska Huset, Indikidual, Mina Shoes and Bonnie Baby. Check out some behind the scenes snaps we got 

S-A-L-E

 We're soooo happy to announce the biggest LatteMama sales yet. We're not messing about, everything from No Added Sugar, Bonnie Baby, Mini Rodini, Sture and Lisa and more are being reduced. And we're not offering a lousy 20% off...we've got amazing dream pieces for 80% off. Prices start at £4. Get your summer outfits while the sun is out...and when autumn creeps up on us, just layer! Added bonus is free delivery when you buy for more than £50. Enjoy your shopping!

#Ephraim&Pippi: Cardi Love

Bonnie Baby Cream Cardigan £41.50

Ephraim & Pippi

The style guru duo we love

What is more versatile, comfortable and key to any good mid season outfit?

The CARDIGAN

Neon Summer Textured Cardigan by Warehouse £42,
Bathany Knits Oversize Cardiganby FCUK £77  

Bonnie Baby knows the secrets of a good cardigan, this cream open weave little button up is cute, warm and goes with everything! The granddad style is still going strong in the fashion world and lends a certain classiness to jeans, dresses or shorts. 

Everyone loves a cardigan and with style starting to focus more on comfort and practicality they are a fashion forward accessory 

Pacific Dot Cardigan £70 by FCUK,
Sanny Sea Cotton Dark Blue £90 by J Lindeberg

The cardigan has crossed multiple social boundaries and now the lovely Latte Daddies in our lives can also benefit from Cardi Love, with some of the biggest male names in fashion sporting the super cool cardi.

#Ephraim&Pippi

Monday Mama: MrsAgathaMarple

Monday Mama

 Kids, Fashion and Blogging with some of the Nets most famous Latte Mama's

Monday Mama is back with an all new crowd of wonderful Mum's from across Britain and Europe, giving us an exclusive look into the latest in kids fashion and blogging straight from those that matter.  

This week we have the pleasure of MrsAgathaMarple,

a mother, wife and experienced blogger from Finland.

She gave birth to her adorable son in spring 2008, which is when it all started. She went on to start her very own blog shortly after in October 2008 and she loves blogging still.



Sari and her son



Name: Sari

Blog: MrsAgathaMarple

We have to ask Mrs Agatha, where did the name for your blog come from?

Well, I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie, love her detective stories and my favourite is Jane Marple. So when I thought about a name for my blog that would stand out, MrsAgatha was the coolest name I could think of and the address also has Marple in it =)

You have been blogging for years now, have you noticed any changes in the children’s fashion blogging world?

Yes, there are more sponsored blogs, brands and businesses have realized how easy it is to advertise via blogs.

What's it like blogging in two languages at the same time, and do you ever feel like skipping one?

I feel like skipping all the time! :D It's quite hard to write in 2 languages but I can't skip Finnish since most of my readers are from Finland. And I can't skip English as I've noticed an increasing amount of readers outside Finland =)

How has your sons style changed since becoming older, do you even get to decide his outfit anymore?

When he was a baby I bought him very colourful retro-style clothes (brands like Ej Sikke Lej and Småfolk were my favourites then). But nowadays he dresses more like me, black and grey being the most used colours with some more colourful things too. I'm a lucky mama and he lets me to choose his clothes still! :D

He really doesn't care about what he wears, he's happy if the clothes are comfortable.

Scandinavian fashion has become very popular lately. Are there any must have Finnish brands out there, and how would you define Finnish fashion?

I recommend checking out brands MinuMinu and Aarrekid, those are the best Finnish brands for kids. Also Nosh Organics is cool.

Almost all Finnish brands use organic/recycled materials for the clothes and the designs are quite simple but feature a few unique twists. Most of the children's brands in Finland are retro-inspired since that kind of style is a big hit at the moment in Finland.

What has been your best fashion find in the past?

For myself: Swedish Hasbeens-shoes and for the boy: Vans-shoes (can you tell that I love shoes ;D)

What is your favourite trend for S/S 2012?

I love the colourful jeans!

What do you predict will be the most popular one for AW 2012?

I'd say sequins and warm jumpers.

What are your top wish list items from www.latte-mama.com?



Clockwise from top: Robot Tee £22; Puss Shirt £28;
SunBirds Hat £15.50; Out of Pocket Jumper £17; Roley Poley Pants £32

#lattemamauk

Ephraim and Pippi: Dungarees

Ephraim and Pippi

The style guru duo for stylish parents and their tots

With the revival of 90s style, dungarees are back in our fashion magazines and on the catwalks. People want trendy but practical and versatile luxury clothing, not just for themselves but for their children. Dungarees are all this and more, for play time, nap time and any time. 
The spring shades are all about faded denim and candy colours which makes this set of Bonnie Baby dungarees bang on trend for 2012. Bonnie Baby is a great believer in organic cotton and these little dungarees are no exception.

Bonnie Baby Dungarees £38.50

Its not just kids that are reaping the benefits of the dungarees revival, Whether its cute, sexy, or sophisticated their is a dungaree to suit any style inspired Mummy. 

Clockwise: Pink Jumpsuit by ASOS; Coral Rope Playsuit by Mango;
Floral Jumpsuit by Pepe Jeans and Denim Dungarees by Fred Perry.
Sourced @ ASOS 

Our hottest picks for this trend are sourced @ ASOS and feature:


Coral Rope Playsuit by Mango £29.99


Floral Jumpsuit by Pepe Jeans £85.00


Denim Dungarees by Fred Perry £95.00


Pink Jumpsuit by ASOS 
£50.00

Outfit of the Week

LatteMama needs to meet people

Yes, LatteMama is an online retail store, and yes, our customers are based worldwide and through a couple of clicks you can order the most fabulous children's clothes and have it at your doorstep within days. We could technically hide behind the screen, but we've gotten to know so many great people through Twitter, Facebook and e-mail we just had to get out and meet you all. LatteMama isn't all about children's fashion, but also childhood fun. We might not be as young as our children, or even as dextrous but we can still have the same fun they do. The afternoon was lovely, and we're looking forward to future events. Once again, a big welcome to spring, Mini Rodini, Mina Shoes and Slugs and Snails and to all our new customers and friends. An even bigger thank you goes out to Emma. S, Fika, Pamper n Play, Mina Shoes and Natalia our illustrator for providing us with great giveaways and our guests with wonderufl goodybags to take home. Now let's watch that runway again....

Princesse Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary

We're excited for the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel who only yesterday became parents to a little princess. This excites us because we love the royal family, there's a brand new baby involved and our mind instantly goes to fashion statements. How will the little princess dress?

Her mother has been known to be both classic, and at times dull (we're just repeating what we've heard others say). However, with the bold statement of naming her daughter Estelle, we've changed our minds a little bit about the style. Maybe, it won't al be frills, and tutu, and cashmere and silk, perhaps little Estelle is getting a hooded jumper from modern Mini Rodini and skull leggings from Slugs and Snails?

This is what LatteMama, the halfway haven between classic and unique, imagines baby Estelle look to be like.

A comfy Cardigan, soft and stylish and the perfect cover for what's underneath;

the statement piece, Estelle is a statement name and we predict this baby wanting the world to know that she's wild at heart...
while wearing this lovely handmade dress by Rafsen. So unique and dreamlike.

Just In

So it's not spring yet, and it's definitely not summer, but thankfully the clothes from SS 2012 are sensible and will still keep your LatteBaby warm! We're huge layering fans at the LatteMama HQ and these pieces all work with a extra top, some tights (yes even for boys, you have checked out Slugs & Snails haven't you?) and a cardigan.