An all time favourite kidswear brand here at Finlay Fox; Tootsa MacGinty have just launched their new range for SS16. Tootsa is a brilliant, British, unisex brand with bright, fun and cheerful clothes that are amazing quality.
Read moreKid's Swimwear Edit
There are some seriously brilliant swimsuits out at the moment - from retro inspired to pretty liberty prints and dinosaurs. Get the best ones now for your little ones Easter and Summer holidays, the good ones always sell out.
Read moreCos for Kids
How fab are these new season kid's clothes from our favourite shop COS! We love the colours, prints, stripes and textures. I wish these came in adult sizes too!
Read moreThe Bright Company SS16 Preview
A firm favourite Finlay Fox brand - we love The Bright Company! We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of their SS16 PJ collection and how adorable are some of the new images for it!
Read moreBirthdays: Number Tees & Sweats
With Finn's 3rd Birthday sneaking up on us I want to get him a number sweatshirt or T-shirt. There are some great ones to pick from at the moment, from printed to stitched on with pretty liberty fabrics, perfect for Birthdays and showing off your little ones age... which do you like best?
Read moreDinosaurs!
Image: Mini Boden, Florasaurus Dress
Dinosaurs are a current favourite in our household (it seems to be in-built into little boys?!). It's so nice to see retailers realising they aren't just for boys this season too - even Boden have a girls 'Florasaurus' dress, I wish it came in baby sizes...
Read moreJem & Bea Nappy Bags
Farah in Black, Image from Jem & Bea
This is a taster of luxury British Baby Change brand Jem & Bea's second collection. I've been eyeing them up for a while now and it was nice to see what's going to be released for SS16 (from Mid February onwards). The brand was set up by 2 mums - an ex lawyer and ex accessories designer for Anya Hindmarch and Mulberry - after spotting a gap in the market for stylish and practical baby change bags.
Read moreUnisex Kids clothes: Shape kids
Another mega kids independent clothing brand we wanted to give a shout out to - Shape Kids. We love this unisex brand and their love of colour, playful shapes and geometry they use. Their gender neutral, stylish clothes are for newborn up to 9 years, they also have some great tote bags for adults.
Read moreParent Apparel
We are LOVING these new adult sweatshirts by Parent Apparel, available exclusively for pre-order on The Dandy Kid website (due to be despatched early January). If you're a fan of the classic 'Mother' sweatshirts from Selfish Mother then check these sweats out with their colourful take on parenting.
Read moreChristmas bumps - maternity party dresses
Who's got a Christmas bump to show off? Black is always easy and flattering, bodycon is a strong look and will show your bump off proudly. Otherwise sexy lace sleeves seem to be the trend this year and statement accessories.
Read moreBaby Moccasins
Image taken from Mini Mocks Shop
There are so many adorable baby moccasins out there at the moment. My favourite are from the British brand Amy & Ivor and they have a good range of limited edition styles out at the moment. Maybe it's because baby is on the way or deep down I wish they did these in adult sizes but I have become obsessed with these cute little slip ons, here is my edit of the best out there...
Read moreCosy baby
Image: Taken from Mama Owl
It's chilly out there as winter is really in full swing and we dream of having a snowy white Christmas. With a January baby due I've been looking at all the lovely cosy baby products out there. There are some fab independent brands offering high quality knitwear to wrap your small ones up in. Mama Owl, Petite Albion and This Little being our favourite websites to look at and buy from.
Read moreBabies and Kids Festive PJs
More festive fun this time in the shape of Christmas PJs for babies and kids... here is our edit of the best out there - nice to give as a Christmas eve present so they can be wearing them on Christmas day (if you can wait that long!)...
Read moreChristmas Wishlist: Mum presents
So enough of what to buy your little ones this Christmas, us mums want cool gifts too! Ok so some of these items are pretty expensive but you may have a generous other half to hint to! These are on our dream Christmas wishlist...
Read moreKids Christmas Jumpers
Yes it's that time of year to start thinking about a Christmas jumper for your little ones (if it's your kind of thing!). Do you go tacky and cheesy or subtle and tasteful with some fairisle knits? There are some great styles out there, my absolute favourite are the Tootsa MacGinty collaboration with the Conran Shop, all based on vintage 1950s designs, they have 4 to pick from but I can't decide which one!
Read moreChristmas Shopping discount: Hip Little People
We are super excited that Hip Little People are offering Finlay Fox readers a 20% discount off all clothing until 22nd November on their website - the perfect excuse to start some Christmas shopping for your little ones if you haven't already!
Read moreGap Kids X Peanuts Clothing Launch
Who doesn't love a bit of Charlie Brown and Snoopy?? Whilst most kids may not know who these vintage 50's comic strip then 80's TV characters are it definitely rings a bell with my childhood and feels very nostalgic. We were lucky enough to go along to the launch of the Gap Kids x Peanuts range yesterday at their flagship Bond Street store.
Read moreChristmas Ideas: Made by Skoo
Here at Finlay Fox we love to support smaller independent businesses, especially those set up by creative mamas. Made by Skoo sells unique, hand made headdresses, crowns, cushions, aprons and chef hats.
Read moreAutumn is here...best unisex cosy hats
I try to buy a nice hat (normally more than £20) for Finn to wear on mama days and weekends and then a more basic budget hat (around a fiver) for him to have at nursery that I don't mind getting trashed or lost.
Read moreAutumn is here...Twinning is winning Mama & Kids Jackets
As the days are starting to get cooler we are starting to think about Autumn and Winter. Here at Finlay Fox HQ we love a classic coat and jacket and even more so we love a bit of twinning! Rainy days, walks in the park and wrapping up warm...Stripe, yellow, camo or leopard...
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