Our Jeanius Giveaway Entries

We got some great entries in our Jeanius giveaway, and by chance, the photos happened to hit some of the main themes of designer kids’ clothing for AW10!

First there was Jaden, whose mummy posted a picture of him in his favourite Mayoral Jeans, which she combined with a black cardigan and vintage style t-shirt, giving off that AW10 Relaxed Preppy Look.

Second to be included was Ry, who successfully rocked the AW10 New Age Indie Kid Look with his fringe, baggy jeans and trainers, a picture which reminded his mummy of the good old days at Birmingham Hummingbird (now the o2 Academy Birmingham) when she was an Indie kid herself….and Ry was just a lovely twinkle in her eye.

Finally, Freddy’s mummy posted his picture, showing us the AW10 Rock Look, complete with funky Union Jack tee!

Let us know what you think of these three cutie pies, and keep your eyes open for our next competition!

x The A&A Team

Little Crew Review

This is the first time we have ever reviewed an iPhone app, as we have been doing our best to remain tech free on theirlittleworld; however, when our P.R gal, Anna, came across this unique app, we had to share it with those of you that love to shop, especially those of you that love to shop online.

The app, called Little Crew, offers daily reviews and updates straight to your phone.

Australian mum Peta, the managing director and developer of the Little Crew app, writes these reviews on items she purchases for her three children, the reviews are based on the customer service that comes along with the product, the quality of the product that arrives and a short story of why the item was purchased and who for.

Peta created the app to make shopping online easier for parents, “We developed the app to create an umbrella for all of the online shops that sell luxury kidswear. The app is something that parents can easily use, trust and rely on, to give them information about kids’ products sold online, as well as the shops that they come from.”

Each article is short and sweet and written in a way that makes the review feel like more like a chat with a friend over coffee, than a tyrpical product review. It is honest feedback, from one parent to another.

We were thrilled to have Little Crew review some of the alexandalexa.com stock, which included reviews on a Juicy Couture Track Suit, Little Marc Jacobs’ Tee Shirt , Cacharel Dress, Torres Dress, Ed Hardy Tee Shirt, Vilebrequin Swim Shorts and Simple Kids Brand Review.

To purchase the app, read some of Peta’s reviews, or suggest a product for her to try, visit the Little Crew website at: www.littlecrew.net – BUT for a limited time only, the Little Crew Review App is FREE! So sign up now!

Rachel Riley Bunny Dress Giveaway

We love Rachel Riley, (both the person and the brand) and thought it  was only fair that we share that love with you by having you and your kiddies take part in our Rachel Riley Bunny Dress Giveaway!

To win this delightful 1930’s style bunny print dress, print out this colouring sheet for your little one(s) and have them decorate it in their own creative way, using any medium of art supplies they choose.

Once they have completed their masterpiece, help them write their name on the image and then either:

A) facebook it to us by posting a scan of the image or picture of the image on our Facebook wall here

OR

B) upload it as a Twitter picture/scan of your child’s creation and tweet it to us on one of our pages: @alexandalexa or @theirlilworld

C) Email the scanned or photographed image to [email protected]

Contest Closes October 13, 2010

Get That Ethan Smith Look

When Dannii Minogue made her public debut at Mothercare with her son Ethan in July of this year, our sharp eyed buyer, Vanessa, quickly spotted a rather familiar outfit, but as we didn’t have the stock in at the time, we couldn’t share Vanessa’s eagle eyed style spotting with anyone…until now!

On Ethan’s famous debut, we can now share that he was wearing the Layette Gift Set from Ralph Lauren in Navy and White. The set comes with a matching navy and white striped baby grow and beanie hat, as well as a cotton bear with a navy ribbon around its neck….an ideal gift for any new mum, even a celebrity one!

Viva La Juicy

When best friends, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy, started their own fashion label with just $200, no-one could have predicted what came next. As their vision grew, so did the fashion phenomenon that is Juicy Couture.

In 1999, it moved into sportswear, with velour tracksuits. Juicy Couture then created a kids’ line, swimwear and accessories line.

To celebrate our one year mark of alexandalexa.com carrying the brand’s kidswear collection, our P.R star, Anna Reid,  caught up with co-founder and creative director, Gela Nash-Taylor to find out how she became such a fashionable mum, what having a Barbie doll double means to her.

With ageless looks and an inimitable spirit, Gela Nash-Taylor is enviable to say the least. Gela and her husband, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, split their time between sunny Pacoima, California and a beautiful old country estate in Wiltshire, England.

ANNA: Together you and Pamela have achieved worldwide success, what advice would you give to the younger generation in order to achieve their goals?

GELA: You have to have an inherent love and passion for what you do. We infuse everything with a massive dose of humour. Follow your heart and let yourself be inspired.

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ANNA: A lot of our readers are fashion-focussed mums. What is your stylish mum motto, how do you think we should be dressing our kids?

GELA: Fashion is the most obvious form of self-expression.  I dressed both my children in vintage rosebowl finds – Zoe was a Victorian doll or a depression era dust bowl girl… or a girl from the Russian revolution, Travis my son was pure nirvana grunge… always allowing them to have fun and indulge their ever changing style moments, which are a reflection of their personalities and their creativity.

Now all grown up, Gela's daughter Zoe, Gela and Karla Otto from Juicy Couture's Fashion Night Out last year

ANNA: With the success of your new vintage-inspired label, Bird, do you think there is demand for ‘Little Bird’, i.e. for kids?

GELA: Baby bird …so heavenly

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ANNA: Have you encouraged your children to pursue creative careers?

GELA: Yes , absolutely. One is a writer, one a visual artist and another a burgeoning designer… and all are fashion obsessed!

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ANNA: Will there ever be a juicy boys range? What would that be like?

GELA: We have newborn to 9 months inspired by LA surf and English rock

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ANNA: How did you feel about being made in to real Barbie dolls?

GELA: I grew up with Barbies. It is the most iconic doll; we were beyond excited about being Barbies…as were our dogs!

Gila & Pamela's Juicy Couture Barbies

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ANNA: Do you ever tire of the glitz and glamour?

GELA: Never …”live for glamour” is our motto, which is creative and ever changing and always infused with a sense of humour.

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ANNA: What did you both want to be when you grew up?

GELA: I wanted to be an actress. I have always been an over the top clothes fanatic – I have the perfect job!

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ANNA: What would your dream world be like?

GELA: I live in my dream world. I work with my best friend ever day and I love what I do. I think we have made it possible for a lot of young designers to fulfil their dreams too.

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ANNA: Finally, what is your most coveted kid’s piece from the Juicy range?

GELA: The juicy couture tracksuit of course!

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To celebrate our one year anniversary with Juicy Couture, we are offering 10% off your next Juicy Couture puchase until Monday, October 5, 2010.  Just enter TLWJUICY during the checkout process!

Shop the Juicy Couture collection

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