Monday Mama: TheBabyWearsPrada

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.  

She doesn't wear Prada but she looks pretty stylish nonetheless. Liz is our latest supermom and she loves nothing more than letting all of us have a sneek peek into Lucie's adventures in Wardrobe Land.

Name: Liz McCarthy

Blog: The Baby Wears Prada

Twitter: @babywearsprada

Location: London

1) How did you start your blog and where did you find the inspiration

from? 

I started it almost a year ago for two reasons, I always wanted to blog but didn't 

quite know what my USP could be, and I wanted to record all Lucie's fab outfits!

2) Tell us about any nicknames you have for your little one? 

Ha! We call her Tron - it stemmed from her being The Snuggletron and 

has now stuck at Tron - she answers to it!

3) What is the one thing you know you shouldn't let your child do, but

you allow it anyway?

Eat chocolate with me (well if I'm being naughty seems unfair to expect Lucie to be good) 

4) What's the one thing you're convinced your child has inherited from

you? 

My temper, my tendency to be a drama queen and my attention seeking - 

basically all the bad stuff!

5) What makes you a LatteMama? 

My love of fashion, fun and caffeine :) (and a fully stocked make-up bag!)

6) How has motherhood changed you and your style? 

I hardly ever wear heels now - I was a 6 inch girl before (oo-er!). Instead I've invested 

in a selection of stylish brogues, sassy flat boots and lovely loafers.

7) What is your best fashion find for your daughter? 

Too many to just pick one, so can I have a top three??!

1) Realizing there's more to kids fashion than the high street with 

stores like LatteMama that stock cool Scandinavian brands. 

2) The Tootsa MacGinty label - we just love everything they design. 

3) A cute burberry dress found in a charity shop for £4! Madness.

8) If you could choose one piece of clothing from LatteMama for your

little ones, what would it be? 

All of it! 

LatteMama has great taste!....you can slip me the fiver later Isra!

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Monday Mama: StyleMyBabyLndn

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.  

StyleMyBabyLondon

We are pleased to welcome Kari Nyack of Style My Baby London. After a fulfilling career in fashion and interior design, Kari started her career as a showroom assistant for a high-end

wholesale fashion company in North London, She then began personal interior and fashion styling.

After styling client’s children as a sideline, 

this brought her to her true calling.…Style My Baby London was born!

Name: Kari Nyack

Location: London

Twitter: @Stylemybabylndn

Website/Blog: www.stylemybabylondon.co.uk

Please tell us a bit about your services as a stylist?

My personal services are aimed at busy style conscious parents. 

"Turning children into mini fashionistas, bringing the perfect wardrobe to your door"

When the guilt ridden parent has been working all hours of the day all week, the last thing they want is to drag the kids to the stores to buy clothes at the weekends! Manic! A personal shopper and stylist is a blessing, someone who brings everything their child needs to their door, custom to their lifestyle, no stress, hassle free! Allowing weekends to be about family fun! I offer seasonal wardrobe, holiday wardrobe, and special occasion-wear styling as well as Interior design. I also do commercial projects, working with retailers and brands styling seasonal campaigns and Look-books etc.

How did you find your path to children styling?

I started working in fashion as a showroom assistant for a high end wholesale and distribution company, I then went on to designing Interiors for market properties. It was here I built up a client base and started personal styling clients workwear wardrobes. One day I was asked by a client to style their kids and that was it, I was hooked!

Which one is more fun? Fashion for you or for the kids?

Without a doubt, kids! I spend more on my kids than I do on myself!

How do you like to dress your son,  is he  giving his own input yet? 

He wears whatever, he is not really fussed. Although he does kick off sometimes about a particular pair of loafers because they leave marks on his feet! I dress him in all different kinds of looks, depends on my mood and what he is doing, if he is at nursery then I put less effort in as (I am sure that every mother experiences) he comes home an absolute wreck! 

My daughter however is not even 2 yet and she insists on wearing her wellies with everything! (at home nothing but!) I just go with it though, I think it's quite funny and adorable that she is expressing herself so young!

As a mother to a boy, what advice do you have for mothers who struggle finding stylish clothes for their sons?

It is true, there is a heck of a lot more available for girls! But there are some great finds out there for boys in the high street and designer wear, also there are some fab unisex brands. The childrenswear industry is growing so I don't think it will be too much of a problem for much longer!

What are your favorite finds in the baby fashion world?

Again there are lots of great unisex brands that concentrate on comfort as well as style, such as Indikidual and Beau Loves. On the high street Baby Gap and Zara Baby are always a winner. Designer brands, I love

Chloe and Paul Smith. 

Do you think runway fashion inspires children's fashion at all, or is it the other way around? 

Yeah absolutely, obviously the styles are designed to cater for children, but colours and fabrics etc all follow a similar trend.

What is your favourite SS2012 trend?

Colour blocking because it works so well with children! Also florals, neons and metallics are a favourite, but they will be back next Spring/Summer, hopefully it's a better one!

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

AW fashion is probably my favourite! Of course I do prefer the sunny weather but I just love winter fashion, I love furs, boots, scarfs, hats, gloves and in this country it's one trend that is here to stay! I think kids look so adorable all wrapped up for the cold weather, big coats, woolly hats and rosy cheeks!

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

I love the No Added Sugar Trapeze Jump-Suit, that's in a Liberty print too right? I also love the No Added Sugar Ovation dress.

Ovation Dress, Trapeze Jump-Suit both by No Added Sugar

Dont Forget to Check Out Awesome Discounts on all Monday Mama Wish List Items

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#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.

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#OutfitoftheWeek: RockStar

Ovation Dress by No Added Sugar £60,
Zebra Leggings by Mini Rodini £20

Outfit of the Week

Lets Get Rock n Roll

20% Off for 7 Days

Retro rocker fashion has been all over our magazines for years, the Mods and Rockers era is beloved to many and it can been seen in the latest summer 2012 denim trends and laid back leather jackets.

We <3 the vintage rock princess vibe of this silver dress and zebra print leggings. The dress from No Added Sugar is versatile and will take any young lady from play time to party time in style and comfort. 

With the weather also having taken a turn for the worse a splash of zebra print makes this outfit stand out with a multi-seasonal twist.

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#OutfitOfTheWeek: Surfs Up

#OutfitOfTheWeek

Barnum Shorts £33, Back to the Future Tee £19,
both No Added Sugar

It's official, we are in a heat wave!

This weeks its Beaches Galore,  and obviously we all want that uber-cool, and laid back LA feeling. 

No better way to get it for your trendy young man, than from a pair of surf shorts and a funky retro tee. 

20% Off for 7 Days

We <3 this outfit from No Added Sugar, it brings to mind skating, making sandpits, paddling and my favourite ice cream all round my mouth!

Surfs Up Everybody!

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Outfit of the Week: No Added Sugar

Outfit of the Week

Trapeze Jumpsuit £36.80

20% Off for 7 Days

The jump-suit is the craze which makes play time or jump time comfortable and practical.


This little floral number is that and more. A gorgeous green and white print, an easy on central zip, shearing waist and elastic to leg cuffs makes it beautifully straightforward allowing full attention to the adventure in hand. 


100% cotton, and 1% elastane, makes this soft and comfy for your child's skin.

‘See you at tea time!’

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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

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Outfit of the Week: No Added Sugar

 Outfit of the Week

20% off for 7 Days

The warmer weather is just around the corner and I expect there are a number of spring birthday parties and weddings on the calender.

What better way to step out in style than in a smart shirt and trouser combo from No Added Sugar. The top is a gorgeous cotton shirt with cute nautical detailing with a pair of soft cotton trousers that ooze smart comfort. Looks great with a quirky jumper or cardigan thrown over for the chilly evenings.

Shop now @ www.latte-mama.com

#OutfitOfTheWeek

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: Wild Ones

Outfit of the Week

I heard you were a wild one

Get a little wild this spring with this caveman inspired tee and shorts set from Mini Rodini in beautiful organic cotton.

Comfy, versatile and sure to stand out, this is a great way to update any outfit.

20% off for 7 days

Shop now at www.latte-mama.com

#OutfitOfTheWeek

Style Corner - Ephraim and Pippi

Inspired by the wacky Longstocking father and daughter duo - Ephraim and Pippi. We've decided to dedicate our style corner to inspirational fathers and their stylish influences on our little tots.

We love love love this thick, snug, one of a kind cardigan for our boys by No Added Sugar.

A perfect jacket to take your tot through the early spring chill and right through to autumn. We’ve found the perfect jacket for daddies to match too.

Navy Blue Hoodie available from American Apparel

Who is your favourite parent child duo?

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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....

Coming to LatteMama

We're so excited to announce that super brand Mini Rodini and their insanely fashionable clothes will be coming toLatteMama. Our friendship starts with the SS2012 collection and we can't see it ending there! Here's a preview and make sure you tune in in february to buy these, and more jungle in the eighties inspired clothes for your LatteBabies!