{ Kiddy Chic }

This chic company from Australia has a delightful range of children's decor that is designed for everyday use. I heart their bean bags. The colours are fresh, the animal applique in their vintage inspired fabric are oh-so-cute. I wish I had such whimsical items as a kid. I can totally see myself bouncing off these bean bags with glee.

Here are some of the designs we have at the shop.

Ok, I know the pictures aren't very clear but I just wanted to show how it is displayed at the shop.

The new colour this season: Watermelon. Looks yummylicious!

Cushions

Shelf stands (which can double up as a jewellery holder)

Bookends

Height chart that comes with 3 wooden pegs to track your heigh progress!

If you have an upcoming kid's birthday to attend or if you're looking for an early X'mas pressie...I'm sure any child (or parent) will be mighty pleased to receive any of these lovely accents.

{Our 1st Feature}

We are thrilled to be featured in this month's issue of Home Concepts. As you all know, we are a new space so it was really nice getting spotted within a short period of time.

Check out the current issue which features the new look for Home Concepts. I like it way better as the presentation looks fresher, hipper and the articles are more design oriented.

{Objects of Lust}

These slot together panels of artwork from Australia ticks all the right boxes for smart and thoughtful design.

R Functional: Use as a seat or a table. Serves as an artwork too!
R Stylish: the founder, a reputable furniture designer collaborates with international artistes to come up with intricate cultural designs
R Sturdy – don't let their pretty designs fool you. They can hold up to a whopping 150kg worth of items.
R Eco-friendly: sustainably grown Australian wood pine. They are certified as Good Environmental Choice product
R Cool factor: Recently voted as one of 20 Australian Design triumphs by Vogue Living (right up there with the creator of plastic bank notes!).

I shall let the pictures do the talking..

Japanese Koi

Australian Bushland

Antique Kimono

Featured in Oct08 Home Concepts magazine as the Editor's chosen Flavour of the Month.

{The Enchanting Glow}

I first laid eyes on the luminous Garland lamp a few years ago at a shop in Melbourne. I stood there gazing at it for a while. The delicate fairy-tale like pattern and the shadows that it casts on the wall evokes images of walking through an enchanted forest. I was m e s m e r i z e d!

Some of you may recognise it as this product has been featured in various leading design magazines round the globe and they are a permanent collection at MoMa New York and Victoria Albert Museum, London.

Garland lamp in Brass & Silver. Also available in White and Black Chrome

The intricate pattern is laser cut onto metal sheets and it comes in a flat pack. All you have to do is to wrap the sheets around an existing bulb, bend the patterns into shape and voila! You're done.

If the hanging version isn't your thing, the Garland lamp comes in a table lamp stand version. The stand is "touch" sensitive so just tap to turn it on, tap to adjust the brightness (3 levels of brightness), tap to switch it off. Note: I have searched for challenging spots all over the stand to, you know, check if there is a spot where it is not able detect. Passes the tapping test. Pretty cool eh?

Garland lamp stand in Silver (available in Brass as displayed at the shop)

Since that first sighting of his works, Tord Boontje the Dutch designer who is now based in France has become even more famous. He was named Designer of the Year by Design Museum and Elle Decoration, UK. The Garland lamp is just one of the few of his designs that has garnered numerous design award nominations.

Here is another design where the cascading layers of floral and animal foliage creates the captivating look of Midsummer Light. It was my little project one rainy afternoon and it took me less than 20mins to assemble it. It is made out of Tyvek a super-resistant material against water, temperature and tear. They can even be hand washed.

Midsummer greeting customers at the stairway

It makes me smile when I see customers study it with much curiosity as they walk up the stairs. They are available in Fading Red, Fading Lilac and Green/Yellow.

The next light is Dawn's favourite. The Icarus is constructed from multiple layers of polyester, cut to resemble a bird's wing. It is lightweight, delicate and larger in size as compared to the other designs. Simple concept but dramatic effect right?

Icarus in white

It’s a wrap!

Let's talk about baby wraps (nah, I was not referring to that celebrated wrap dress) though these wraps are just as stylish and comfortable for the little ones.

The general gripe about baby wraps are that the materials used are too thick for our sultry climate, the sizes are too small (newborns will outgrow them too quickly) and that the designs are either plain or too "cute-sey".

Along comes a duo of Aussie moms based in US who recognised the above problems as they struggled to find suitable wraps in preparation for their pregnancies. They were specifically looking for muslin wraps as it was commonly used in Australia. Why Muslin?

The open weave allows air to flow through which makes the fabric breathable and hence reduces the likelihood of nappy rash. In addition, the fabric gets softer after every wash.

These savvy mothers decided to craft their own range of muslin wraps that are not only generous in size, their fun and contemporary designs turned them into instant hits with nurses, various mother groups and Hollywood celebrities!

Preview of some designs we have in store

Whilst they might be a little pricier as compared to other wraps available in the market, thanks to their bigger size and stylish designs, they are not limited to just swaddling. Many mothers uses them as nursing covers, stroller blankets, play mat, tummy time & etc...

These little numbers has often been listed amongst the top 10 items a pregnant mother should purchase. They have also received strong, positive reviews on various established parenting forums and blogs.

I don't know about you but I get a cheap thrill when I spot a celebrity using the same stuff as me so if get a kick as well, check out some of the celebrity users.

Naomi Watts

Jessica Alba

Matthew McConaughey

Patrick Dempsey

Images courtesy of Popsugar & Just Jared.