Hoodies / Hooded towels: not exaclty the same thing, but simular.

How many hooded towels can one baby have? Not enough really. 3 at least anyway. One for bath time, one for swimmming lessons and one spare! We have found some great hooded towels from baby star who make their towels with snuggly organic cotton.

Anything Crayola sounds like fun! As does anything Vans!
But Vans X Crayola…? Wow!

Incorporating some of their most classic styles, Vans has team up with Crayola to bring you the new Vans Colored By Crayola collection of back-to-school mischief shoes.

Personal favorites include the ever-popular Sk8-Hi’s available in both his & hers pink and blue:

and the forever-classic Classics, available in blue, pink, purple, red & yellow:

The icing on the cake here is that each pair comes with a Vans x Crayola coloring book. The cherry on that icing is that you can nab the coloring book online immediately!, here or click the image below.

Pick’m up on the Vans website, or of course on Amazon.com.

The skirts are short, the tops slashed and the attitude is smouldering. And thanks to Madonna and her 13-year-old daughter, this is the wardrobe that your little girl could soon be hankering after.

The 51-year-old singer and daughter Lourdes are behind the Material Girl clothing range, which was unveiled yesterday at Macy’s in New York.

Judging by the promotional pictures, the message is less than wholesome. The collection consists of clothes, footwear, handbags and accessories, including Eighties-inspired ra-ra skirts, lace mini-dresses and sequinned hot pants.

Mini Madonnas: Models handed out vouchers to teenagers who came dressed up as the Queen of Pop at Macy’s in New York

Retro: Madonna’s new teen fashion line is heavily influenced by her own risqué 80s look

Fans were encouraged to dress up as Madonna, with those making the effort being rewarded with a gift voucher and free T-shirt signed by the star. Around 150 teenage girls queued to be first to access the collection, while models dressed as the singer handed out free cupcakes. Onlookers said the queue stretched around the block but demand to get to the range was not as high as they had been expecting.

Thigh skimming skirts, slashed cropped tops, fishnet tights and bustier dresses have long been a staple of Madonna’s wardrobe. But now the star is working with her 13 year-old daughter Lourdes to promote the risqué style to a generation of young girls.

Racy: crop tops, mini-skirts and Lycra dresses are among the pieces in the collection, which is aimed at teenagers

The 51-year-old singer and her teenage daughter Lourdes created the Material Girl range. She signed Taylor Momsen, singer and actress in U.S. school drama Gossip Girl to be the new face of the brand, which is clearly aimed at young teens. The 17-year-old posed in a series of sultry ads, in one she appears in fishnet tights and a low cut grey mini dress, in another she wears a black and white mini skirt and sheer tights, and a lacy black skirt.

Yesterday there were questions about the suitability of such outfits for younger teenage girls. Already a number of High Street names have been criticised for stocking children’s clothes that are more appropriate for adults.

Age appropriate? Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen is the face of the line, but it has been criticised for being too sexy

Momsen is pictured in the publicity for the launch chained to a fence. Is this the sort of advertising we expect to be targeted at teenage girls?

Family business: Madonna, pictured here in New York in 2009, co-designed the line with eldest daughter Lourdes

The debate about the premature sexualisation of children and young adults has raged in recent years with music, television, films, and advertising accused of making kids grow up too fast.

Earlier this year there was an outcry from parents after Disney star ten-year-old Noah Cyrus launched a children’s clothing range which included an array of mini skirts, skin-tight lycra dresses, and high-heeled knee high boots.

In a report earlier this year, leading psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos said that the barrage of ‘sexualised’ advertising and imagery, meant it was becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate between where childhood ends and adulthood begins.

Across the high street a number of shops have come under fire for stocking children’s that are more appropriate for adults.

Research by the Daily Mail in February found Asda, the UK’s largest childrenswear retailer, sold black sequined microshorts and metallic biker jackets for four-year-olds, while Next, its rival, sold strappy, diamante sandals with adult-height heels to fit three-year-olds.

The 51 year-old has heaped praise on her eldest daughter commending her as ‘resourceful’, ’savvy’ ‘creative’ and much more ‘fashion forward’ than her.

In her blog about the Material Girl collection the 13 year-old explained: ‘Ok may I just say, not to brag or anything, but its pretty awesome and I do like the clothes a lot.

‘I’m not the designer of the line but my mom and I inspired it and do the styling, the putting together and the staying on tren It’s cool because it’s not only rock chick, there are also some boho items, skater, and some great 80’s pieces as well. So please check the pieces out online or in stores and I really hope you all like it.

Launch: the collection launched today at Macy’s in New York

Last month the singer took a break from directing her film on the love affair between Wallis Simpson and Edward VII to take the helm at the photoshoot for the clothing line.

Miss Momsen said the musical icon seemed like a ‘cool mum’.

She added: ‘Madonna totally came in and intervened [on the shoot] and re-did everything and positioned everything and put it into her own vibe. I think we [have] a very good working relationship. I think it went well.

‘She’s very down to earth for all her success so it was good to see that. She is amazing. She was very down to earth.

‘Madonna is very comfortable to be around – very professional but a lot of fun.’

Miss Momsen added: ‘Lourdes was here all day and she helped style the shoot and I worked with her to put the outfits together. She’s a sweetheart.
Source: Liz Tomas for The Daily Mail

Girls usually gravitate towards pretty, floaty, soft frocks for summer, but with shorts such a strong trend for “grown ups” this past and coming summer, its time the girls got themselves into a pair of groovy shorts:

Most shorts can easily be accessorised with a plain white tee shirt, add a pair of gladiator sandals and you will be grooving all summer. Here are some of our favorites from 77Kids by American Eagle

We visited the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival to see the latest Fall/Winter 2010 collections being shown from a selection of Australia’s grooviest children’s labels. There was plenty of colour and tights made an appearance on both boys and girls. Lots of floaty and flowery dresses for the ladies and boys, the skinny jeans haven’t gone anywhere. The Kids from Zephire Generation appeared to have the most fun, they just danced and jumped and rocked the catwalk!

MOPPIT

MOPPIT

MOPPIT

INDUSTRIE KIDS

JUST JEANS

ZEPHIRE GENERATION

ZEPHIRE GENERATION

REPLIKA REVOLUTION

REPLIKA REVOLUTION

MEGAN PARK GIRL

MINIHAHA

Moppit

Industrie Kids

Just Jeans

Zephire Generation

Replika Revolution

Megan Park Girl

MiniHaHa

Miley Cyrus’s nine-year-old sister is set to raise eyebrows again with news she is launching a clothing line for children.

Noah, who is not even high school age yet, is teaming up with best friend Emily Grace Reaves, eight, and Ooh! La, La! Couture designers for the project.

The two youngsters will release the ‘trendy, sweet, yet edgy’ designs in time for Valentine’s Day.

Double act: The youngster is set to launch a clothing line with actress Emily Grace Reaves, left, who starred with Miley in Hannah Montana: The Movie

However, parents may raise an eyebrow or two at the grown-up nature of the slightly risqué designs.

They are creating ‘versatile styles’ which can be worn with ballerina slippers or trainers, or paired with lace stockings and boots for a more rock and roll look.

The Emily Grace Collection will appeal not just to little girls – the line also has an exclusive Teen Collection available to a size 14.

But whatever spin is put on it, some will see the venture as a little perverse.

Back in October, Noah caused controversy when she attended a Halloween party dressed in a black lace-up mini dress with PVC knee-high boots. She completed her overly grown-up look with a face full of make-up and lashings of red lipstick.

What are your thoughts on dressing up young girls in adult clothing?  Should they wait until they are older, should parents let them wear whatever they like or should parents place restrictions on how their young girls dress?

Its cold (and also freezing in some parts) in the Northern Hemiphere and hot and sunny in the Southern Hemisphere. Either way, its time to get some colour into the wardrobe! Bring on the much loved, always reliable Converse, they have a great “design it yourself” system and it is so much fun! Plus your child gets their very own, one off pair, made by them! (or mum/dad).

There are 12 steps to follow and you can choose everything from the colour stitching to your very own personal ID. Here is a pair of the Chuck Taylor All Star Double Tongue Neon I made myself.

If you don’t have the inclination to to design your own, you can always choose from their great selection of brights below.

Or if you just want to keep your existing pair, but want to jazz them up a bit: Try these little beauties. Coloured laces.

TAKE SOME STYLE TIPS FROM OUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY CHILDREN

Do remember that Converse sneakers spunk up every outfit.

DONT spill milk all over your fabulous sweater (but biscuit crumbs are ok!)

DO wrap up in a camo puffa jacket to keep warm

DON’T forget ballet flats look good and are great for shopping!

DO have 1 item of red in the wardrobe. Red looks great on everyone.

DON’T go outside without the key winter accessory : a cool hat to keep warm

DO make sure you look as groovy as your mum

DO remember – denim is hot this season!

Thank-you to all our MiniHipster fans for your support and love in 2009.
See you in 2010 xx

Havaianas are an important summer footwear item for grown ups and juniors. Now our mini mes have an added bonus for their selection…. glow in the dark! (that is assuming they are up late enough to enjoy them)!

Rock and roll with these…..