is standing proud and strong, with a distinctive and well-respected fashion label that has well and truly withstood the test of time  nThe new Burberry Childrenswear boutique opens this month at 199 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 2SB.

of year-round events, check out www.visitdublin.com SHOPPING Avoca 11–13 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 is a ‘yummy mummy’ haven and has beautiful clothes for all ages but especially lovely things for children. Tel: 00 353 1 677 4215; www.avoca.ieBrown Thomas

Store in Manhattan. Want to guess what crafty gifts they might love? And is it really possible that all little Shiloh wants for Christmas is a new front tooth?Shiloh wears Red Military Jacket £270 by Ralph Lauren. Tel: 020 7535 4600 for stockists. What

, the store is a visual treat for the eyes, with gorgeously upholstered chairs, row upon row of sumptous fabrics and wallpapers, nicknacks and desirables for the modern family home. Tucked away downstairs is a tiny alcove entirely devoted to children, a

experience one of Anne Semonin's amazing signature facials as part of Beauty Week which runs from September 5–11 at top London store, Liberty, where you can languish in the luxury boutique spa for a bespoke facial at the amazing price of £25 for one hour

information. For now, here's the provisional list of categories as a sneak preview of what's in store.FASHION * Maternity * Designer Baby fashion (0-2 years) * High Street Baby fashion (0-2 years) * Designer Boy’s fashion* High Street Boy’s fashion * Designer

380 Asda stores nationwide and have a huge online presence. Coupled with this, we are now number one retailer for volume; and number one for volume in childrenswear and babywear – a fantastic result. What’s the best part of your job? I work with a

of my ideas and stored them in a small cardboard box. When I illustrated an historical cookbook, the editor heard about my box of ideas and asked to see them. I submitted 1,2,3 to the Zoo. Then I showed her a story about a worm who ate holes through

in fancy stores? AS: No, I'd get too many funny looks from people! I made up the pants in my head and matched them to the personality of each character.Junior: Were you inspired by any favourite pants of your own?AS: No, not particularly. But we all have

to Gatorland. But Busch Gardens was our next destination. Home to over 20,000 exotic animals: giraffes, deer, rhinos, meercats, monkeys and, in the new Jungala area, two of the world’s most endangered species, Bengal tigers and orang-utans. The highlight for us