Right: Cotton denim short all-in-one £138; Left: Patchwork short all-in-one £138 both by Acne (ages 2-8)

and sophisticated and a Chanel tweed tailored jacket would have Lagerfeld applauding (if not launching a copyright litigation!).The last theme is denim couture, which is a nod to the  flamboyant Eighties - or rather, the Eighties referencing the Fifties. Think

Amazingly, denim breeches were worn as early as 1703, and the first ‘jeans’ from the 1840s onwards. The word denim comes from ‘serge de Nîmes’ (literally meaning fabric from Nîmes); whilst ‘jean’ derives from sailors’ pants worn by the Genoese navy

Denim dungarees, £14.99 and striped dress, £5.99Swedish high street giant H&M has further expanded its shopping horizons, with the production of a handy mail order catalogue. After the successes of the online shop, the launch of its homewear

A mixture of British and American 'cool school' stylesDressing for 'inbetween seasons' can be a complicated affair (thanks to our unpredictable British climate) and finding stylishly suitable clothes can be tricky. New Look has stepped up to the task; their latest childrenswear c...

Amazingly, denim breeches were worn as early as 1703, and the first ‘jeans’ from the 1840s onwards. The word denim comes from ‘serge de Nîmes’ (literally meaning fabric from Nîmes); whilst ‘jean’ derives from sailors’ pants worn by the Genoese navy

THE FRENCH designer Barbara Berrada produces gorgeous gilets for girls and her Spring/Summer 2010 collection is bursting with simple cuts in an array of muted colours.Cotton drill gilet with denim bow £42 by Barbara Berrada (ages 2–10).  For more

THERE HAVE BEEN several denim brands presenting catwalk shows this season and now its over to Levi’s for their Spring/Summer offerings. The problem with Levi’s was the catwalk presentation. Whereas the adult range can sport a hunky model clad

or short-sleeved denim jackets. Tie-dye was a nice introduction, too, covering tunics and frilled dresses, and Fifties rockabilly-style tattoos were interpreted into prints on T-shirts, leggings and denims. The highlight? A T-shirt dress worn with a cropped

Cotton check blouses and gingham trenches for the girls and distressed blazers and long check shorts for the boys, the spring summer childrenswear collection from Benetton is full of colourful prints and wearable denim. It is now available in