Paul Smith For Boys at Melijoe

Enter the fun-loving world of Paul Smith Junior with the colourfully assorted Spring/Summer 2013 collection. It features classic boy's graphic t-shirts, bold hoodies and classic trousers represent the mad-genius creations of Paul Smith, straight from the brand's design studios in London. Easy to wear summer styles for an easy-going summer are on Melijoe.

White printed shirt by Paul Smith £73 at Melijoe

White T-shirt by Paul Smith Juinor  £41 at Melijoe

Printed canvas bag by Paul Smith Junior £150 at Melijoe

Regular fit royal blue jeans by Paul Smith Junior £69 at Melijoe

Signature stripe swim shorts by Paul Smith Junior £60 at Melijoe

Mother shuns Disney Princesses for Real Women Heroines on her daughter’s fifth birthday

Photographer mother knew that her daughter’s five birthdays had to be different this time. I suppose she wanted something with meaning rather than just one of those parties usually thrown by parents for their daughter.

Rather than settle for the usual princess, pink themed or any of the children character related party, she looks at the idea of getting her daughter dressed up as five REAL women heroines (based on her opinion) from history to commemorate Emma’s fifth birthday.

To quote Jamie – “So my amazing daughter, Emma, turned 5 last month, and I had been searching everywhere for new-creative inspiration for her 5yr pictures. I noticed quite a pattern of so many young girls dressing up as beautiful Disney Princesses, no matter where I looked 95% of the “ideas” were the “How to’s” of  how to dress your little girl like a Disney Princess.”

Jaime Moore from Austin, Texas, took photos of her daughter Emma emulating real women she felt were worth admiring. She chose Coco Chanel, Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller, Jane Goodall and Susan B Anthony

Coco Chanel

Amelia Earhart

Helen Keller

Jane Goodall

Susan B Anthony

The icing on the cake has to be the BIG DREAM PICTURE of Emma running for President in 2044 at the age of 36.

At the end of the photo series, the photographer has written: 'Let's set aside the Barbie Dolls and the Disney Princesses for just a moment, and let's show our girls the REAL women they can be.'
Source: Jamie Moore Photography

Marks and Spencer Offering 20% off School Uniform

In just under 4 months time, a new academic year starts, children move up a class higher or move to a bigger school. And you will be really surprised; just how much your child would have grown within 6 weeks of school holidays. Then they would be the sudden realisation that you need to buy brand new school jumpers, skirts, pinafore, cardigan, trousers, PE kits, winter jackets, plimsolls tights, socks or even a brand new school.

Right now, Marks and Spencer is offering 20% off on all of their school wear range. You don’t have to order and then wait all day for the postman to deliver your order. Alternatively you can request that the order be delivered to a store of your choice.

Teen girls school uniform

Teen boys school uniform

Boys school uniform

Girls school uniform

Furniture of the Week: Lego Accessories Four Brick Storage Box

I can't see any kid refusing to tidy up their toys into the Lego storage box after playing. This storage box Making tidying up just a little more fun, this box will look cool displayed in your boy or girl room, and can be stacked on other boxes from the range, to create safe and ample storage.

Lego Accessories black four brick storage box £16 from Alex and Alexa

Lego Accessories pink four brick storage box £16 from Alex and Alexa

Outfit of the Week - Blue Leaning Tower of Pisa Ruffle Dress by Paesaggino

What I find fascinating with this dress is the inspiration behind it. The design of the dress is taken from:

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The dress itself is a really elegant dress showing the  illustration of the leaning tower of Pisa is printed on one side and embellished with sparkling diamante, the opposite side has layers of finely pleated chiffon. Finished with a pretty bow on the font and concealed zip on the back. The dress is £132 from Children Salon