sticky-fudge concept store

for those who have not had the opportunity to see sticky-fudge's first concept store, here is look at what you can expect.

local concept, local designs, proudly south african

you'll find the shop in tyger valley mall, situated close by woolworths and the 

soon-to-be-there zara. its tiny, but you wont miss it.

here's what i love about sticky-fudge:

they custom design their own tiles for their shop. (bunny ears, spectacles and braces!)

they never leave a detail unscrutinised, (have you seen the postcard & jewellery!) 

they have a globally relevant vision (sold in 23 countries around the world!)

and i just love their old world charm! (voted as 1 of the top 5 brands by WGSN-thats massive!) 

the brand is divided into three categories, namely trusted, trendy and tailored, in which you'll get your basics, fashion items and the all-glorious hand crafted tailored items. prices range from R180 - R898. they cater for newborns to 7 year olds.

(...and they have a few more surprises up their sleeve...)

innocence

francesca wears floral kimono, matching floral skirt both from 

sticky-fudge and t-shirt from cotton on.

chiara wears navy blue cardigan from sticky-fudge.

2014 spring/summer preview

we have a good spread of tropical prints, outdoor-adventures, nautical trends and cool colours, to look forward to over the next few months. loads of accessories, such as backpacks and bandannas, give us more things to play with. one thing is guaranteed; summer rompers/onesey’s are here to stay! some brands have become smarter, and some bolder! all in                                   all, it’s looking very good and we have a lot to choose from.

brands included in this preview, in alphabetical order:

country road kids, earthchild, naartjie and sticky-fudge

enjoy!

wildness - film

oh, the fun we had! the crepes we ate! the laughs we shared!

i'm sure our laughs are still echoing through the forest!

it is amazing to see the effect of nature on children, they become self reliant and radiate freedom with sparkling eyes! without a doubt, i prefer shooting in nature than in studio, its more fun for the children! and for me! 

on another note:

if you are interested in the creative process that went into this project then 'notes from the field' is for you!
look below!

2014 fall/winter preview

here's a glimpse of what we can expect in stores from, in alphabetical order:
earthchild, naartjie & sticky-fudge.
(also including their size breakdowns)

the highlights are that we can expect modern shaped trousers from all the brands, tailored twill coats for girls, african inspired infant wear, victorian inspired bibs for babies, and lovely winter boots. if i’m not mistaken in april there are also some desert boots coming our way again.

little tom

1. clubhouse money box R75 from in good company.   2. yellow rain jacket R450 form k-way.

3. compass R90 from seedling.   4. puzzle man R120 from big blue online.   5. feiyue.   6. rhino

flower pot R535 from in good company.   7. thermal flask R350 from sophie conran.   8. denim

shirt R180 from old khaki kids.   9. deer mask R100 from seedling.   10. gruffalo bubble bath 

R90 from in good company.   11. duffel bag R279 from country road kids.   12. dixie notebook 

R49 from typo.   13. first aid kit R135 from ladybird.

                                                                                           

acacia

isabella wears white blouse R299, blue bird skirt R239 both from 

country road. yellow leather sandals R249.95 from naartjie.

antonio jnr wears cockatoo t R199, map board short R279 both 

from country road. trainers R179 from cotton-on.

hot shots

maddison wears navy & white dress R799 from monsoon kids.

all star kids

1 lucky jumper from stella mccartney kids

2 post package toilet bag from lief

3 striped bunny from country road

4 vintage blocks from my friend lilly

5 nature trail binoculars from in good company

6 mini wicker basket from collerette

7 vintage map flask from in good company

8 you're a fox from rifle paper co

gift ideas

1 feiyue sneakers R266 from feiyue.   2 dj cat campus notepad R49 from typo.   3 little retro

 radio R130 from big blue.   4 bamboo paper straws R100 from big blue.   5 floral bather

R400 from from kenzo kids.   6 spearmint sandal R299 from country road kids.

halloween

 kayla wears lily quilted jacket R410 from sticky fudge. jumpsuit

stylist's own.

 caleb wears t-shirt R179 from sticky fudge. fleece shorts R199.95 from

naartjie. feiyue sneakers. rabbit-in-hat from collerette.

 arabella wears super sweatshirt R349 from country road. lulu skirt 

R174 from sticky fudge and tomi sneakers.

 james wears masked t-shirt R119 from cotton on. chino's R349 from

country road.

 kayla wears bambi print t-shirt R179 from cotton on. leopard print

legging and leather sandals stylist's own.

 anna wears broderie detail blouse R239 from country road. matilda 

cardigan R410 from sticky fudge. kelis shorts R179 from cotton on 

and new balance sneakers.

 james wears black hooded sweatshirt with batwings and ears

all homemade. pants models own.

 caleb wears t-shirt and shorts both R119 from cotton on. bandana

stylist's own.

anna wears odette blouse R199 from cotton on. umbrella print pants

R349 from country road. shoes stylist's own.

thanks to photographer casey bertie

stylist nicky van eck zolezzi

set design and props katia lekarski

kayla and james from bambini models

caleb from funky models

arabella from kids inc

and milla from ice kids

early christmas gifts 2013

1. looney aluminium water bottle R60 from cape union mart.  2. super sweatshirt 

R349 from country road.   3. nautical striped shorts R280 from jojo maman bebe.   

4. vintage racing car hanger R40 from powell craft.   5. aqua blue sneakers R279 

from green-cross. (price may vary)  6. balloon powered wooden boat R49 

from schylling.   7. mini wooden monkey skittles R85 from ld toys.   

8. yoda torch & night light R430 from lego. 

there are some of us who prefer to get our christmas shopping out of the way early and there are some of us who enjoy being in crowded malls days before christmas, bustling to get that last pack of chocolate balls shivering on the shelf. and there are some of us who don't celebrate christmas, but would need to buy a gift for some occasion none the less. 

my recommendations are don't buy your chocolate balls too early nor your gifts too late.

..may the force be with you..

    

                        

thanks to ek&jy for the sketch

  

toddler boy & girl

1. retro floral dress R329 from country road.   2. bunny R255 from berlingot.   

3. sneakers with star motif from bensimon.   4. bear print t-shirt R239

from country road.   5. mini truck R130 from vilac.   6. red striped shorts from 

cotton on.   7. white sneaker R350 from feiyue.

all currently available - happy shopping

for the kids

a big well done to jeremy his sister lyra and stunning mom sandy for your awesome space shuttle!

!!let's continue building for the future!!

for us playing with lego brings us together on another level, 

it is simply brilliant. almost like meditating to quiet the mind 

and then opening up this amazing flow of constructive creative energy.

we simply love playing lego!

and i suspect that we are not the only family that feel this way...clearly!

i wonder if ole kirk christiansen knew what he was making when he created lego in 1949?

(the word lego comes from the danish phrase leg godt which means - play well.)    
(nice!)

i think he did!

there exists no another 'game' as popular as lego in the world.
what is gives to the individual is incomparable with other 'games'. 

lets also take into consideration how many other games we, as adults,
naturally end up playing with our kids for an extended period of time??  
(hence - we play lego)

i daresay it is sustainable, free range and healthy!

play well and send me photographs of your lego, i mean
your child's lego!  (no age restriction)

thanks to ek&jy for the sketch

baby girl

 

1 terracotta top R187 from sticky fudge.   2 button detail bandana R64 

from sticky fudge.   3 canvas t-bar shoe R229 from country road.   

4 summer romper R280 from tic tac toe.   5 soft floral dress R299 and 

bandana R64 both from sticky fudge.   6 indian moccasin R175 from nap.  

..this is for that little someone special in your life.. 

even though i think bandana's are a must have accessory, i highly recommend that you keep a keen eye on baby whilst she is wearing it as it can be a safety hazard. perhaps consider tying it with an extra tight double knot leaving at least 3 fingers room between the neck and bandana and take it off when she goes for a nap. 

i found the indian moccasins today at nap, aren't they adorable? just perfect for a developing foot.

the petit beteau outlet in the cape quarter is open! great prices for lovely pieces and adorable underwear, especially for 8-10 year olds, boys & girls. follow me on twitter to stay up to date with new shops and fabulous finds!

- thanks for popping by -

kinders op die strand

luca wears nautical board shorts R279 from country road.

freddie wears banana cream board shorts R139 from cotton on.

for the kids

                              

oh, how perfect this commercial is for we play lego!

have a look at it, it is worthwhile and an excellent means of introducing

the 'for the kids' section of this blog.

it is the community platform of we play lego for the whole family 

 ('cause, we all know that we all play lego...)

this is where you come in!

ever marvelled at your child's lego creativity,
thinking wow! i cant believe she made this, she's only 4!

or gosh! i can see peter's contemplative character come through in his lego building.

even, he says it's a crocodile...i don't see it...but if he says it is then surely it must be!

at this point please take a photograph of the creation!

this is where i come in!

send me your photographs, with a story and description
of the creation and creator - optional.

i'll glue the photographs, add the notes on my pretty little new notepad

which looks like this

then..

this is where the whole family comes in!

i'll let you know when it's up and you can all have a look at your

lego creations and make your children feel extra special about building something!!!!

building something for the future!!!!

lego - builders of tomorrow was made by susanne dittrich - all rights reserved.
thanks to chiara, francesca & bruno for the desert explorer 55X - superb!

thanks to ek&jy for my new notepad!

wild nature

1. supermarket tote R250 from skinny laminx.   2. fox vest R150 from petit pois.  3. scalloped edge shorts R259 from earth child.   4. stella leather sneakers (on sale) R519.20 from mimi and jojo.

what delightful little finds!

this is how it ties into supporting wildlife through fashion. (can't get enough of this!)

the tote bag is the super marvellously fashionable alternative to plastic shopping bags. the fox reminds us of animals and that we share this planet with them, did nature not exist before us? is it not the canvas on which we are painted? the 100% organic cotton scalloped shorts supports organic cotton growing and that directly benefits our water supply, fresh water organisms and keeps genetically engineered cotton out of our cupboard. good leather shoes (what i call a heritage piece) will stop us from buying poor quality shoes whereby we can decrease carbon emissions somewhere in another country where people work for peanuts making poor quality shoes and it becomes a marvellous hand-me-down that will probably do about 5 hand-me-down rounds before it finally gets given to Butch the chihuahua as a toy.

and that is how we can promote wildlife through fashion - can't help it!

thanks to ek&jy for the beautiful sketch

nautical breeze editorial

oscar wears white naval print top R199.95. navy striped knit 

R299.95. grey jersey short R139.95. all from gap.

sara wears navy & white floral print dress, stylist's own.

swimsuits

1. zigzag bather R279 country road   2. gingham boardie R365 kenzo   3. nautical boardie R279 country road   4. red striped bather R170 naartjie   5. crossover strap bather R790 burberry   6. coral print boardie R279 country road   7. floral boardie R410 kenzo   8. floral bikini R239 country road 

spring is here!

no seriously... it is... right...?

well i am convinced it is, for the christmas beetles have been calling for 3 weeks now and i trust nature to announce its' seasons. 

here are some lovely bathers, all available right now.

please note that burberry v&a does keep some children's wear in the back so just ask the shop assistants before you fly one down from johannesburg. 

thanks for popping by 

thanks to ek&jy for the sketch