Mini Boden is known for its quirky, colourful patterns and great basics. The brand maintains that clothes should be fun for both children and parents alike, so as well as being designed to make children smile, they make washing a proverbial walk

A pretty four-poster bed perfect for a girl with princess ambitions. The bed is adorned with a rose print pattern and has pink voile curtains. There are protective side barriers to prevent night-time tumbles.Four-poster rose toddler bed £200 from

Bold colour palettes and funky patterns reign supreme at Lilly + Sid, the baby clothing, gifts and accessories brand who combine a very British design sensibility with international selling appeal. for Spring/Summer 2012 our pick of the seaside

Kidspace produce four lines in total, for which all were shown in their autumn/winter presentation. The Iceberg label’s kids line, aptly titled Ice Ice were up first and stuck true to the labels cartoon branding. Comic strips were patterned over

evident split between the traditional Scandinavian companies such as Katvig and Smafolk with their bold simple graphic shapes, inspired by traditional Seventies' patterns in contrasting primary shades, and the avante-garde, more modern companies

Fair entranceWith it's bright and spacious layout the Copenhagen CPH Kids fair is always a pleasure to visit. The mix of cool brands and popular Nordic patterns also ensures a bright atmosphere. Now in its third edition the fair is also pulling

boys jacket with ribbed knit sleeves teamed with a Nordic patterned knitted scarf and cap, lumberjack checks and large quilted jackets. The girlswear labels, Nylon, Jackioo and Monnalisa started off casual with black and white stripe layers and grey

on plaid checks, metallic fabrics and faux and real fur items in abundance.Check it out...Classic tartan patterns and big bold plaids were seen in nearly every collection often as trouser suits with slim trousers or as wool cape collared jackets or puffed

’en. Everybody’s Activity Book by Pascale Estellon Thames & Hudson, £12.95, 4+ “Cut, stick, colour!” proclaim the instructions of this hefty activity book that has 120 pages jam-packed full of exciting, imaginative and artistic ideas. Exploring a plethora

life fairy.London International Mime FestivalJanuary 11–29Let yourself be filled with wonder at the world-class acts performing at the annual festival, held at the Southbank Centre, Barbican, ICA and Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House