Perfectly capturing childhood innocence, charming  illustrations of Belle and her rabbit Boo can be found clambering all over this subtly nostalgic collection.The Birthday Surprise, £11The delightfully illustrated picture book debut of Belle & Boo founder Mandy Sutcliffe.

Children's accessories at NextWith the warming smell of pine in the air and twinkling fairy lights in sight, it was an outdoorsy, nostalgic type of Christmas that greeted us at Next's press preview. The cut-out deer display cabinets adhered

.Top of the shops for us this week is River Island childrenswear: a vibrant array of on trend Aztec prints, zingy neon colours, show-stopping dresses and cool cowboy denim to jolt your child's wardrobe into the spring summer season.  The gallery above

shiny padded jackets and jerkins, metallic leather boots and pumps and glittery sequin trims and finishes for party frocks.Usually teamed with frothy net layered skirts for girls in silver, old gold and copper, or jeans and sweats and striped knits

in silk and velvet and chiffon party dresses in dusky pinks. Replay & Sons followed with a funky cool collection featuring lots of biker styles, alpine patterned handknits, letter printed sheerlings and vivid colour combinations. Commenting on their return