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.

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!

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.

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

kinders op die strand

luca wears nautical board shorts R279 from country road.

freddie wears banana cream board shorts R139 from cotton on.

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.

paint brush editorial

PAINT BRUSH

thank you burberry, available at hyde park, johannesburg and country road for participating in this amazing story.

one should most certainly buy your child a white button down shirt, there are so many ways to wear it, try it with a beautiful circular or gathered skirt and a pair of mary jane shoes (they don't need to be polka-dotted) and top it up with a cardigan, you're sure to make a good impression at any social club. or wear it under an over-sized dungaree (look in the boys' section) with a pair of high-top sneakers or if you struggle to get your darling into closed shoes wear it with a pair of sandals (love the transparent jellies from burberry)

a comfortable pair of slacks will go a long way, it is worth investing a bit extra to get a decent pair with straight or tapered legs. with an adjustable waist band it will grow with your child and remember this type of leg traditionally sits just below the ankle, so don't panic when your daughter grows tall. it is also remarkably versatile to various body shapes.




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fashion - can't help it


thank you marguerite oelofse for the beautiful photography
nicky van eck zolezzi for styling
liz van der merwe for hair & make-up
 little emma for being such a perfect artist
and gay @ vision for being the muse

(please note that all burberry & country road products are from a/w 2011 collections)

apple-bee editorial

i am very excited as this is my very first fashion post for We Play Lego. my name is nicky, not weplay, though it is a great synonym for my name.  

why we play lego? i wanted the name for this blog to inspire an image of togetherness, of parents and their children spending quality time together, using one block at a time to build something greater and bigger and the result is likely to be a flying crocodile that looks more like a chopped fever tree (acacia tree very common in south africa) with wheels instead of branches. (poor tree) don't fret. i'll develop our CONSERVATION side at a later stage. 

the crux - kids rock, have fun together, quality time, and fashion - cant help it.

APPLE BEE

thanks to monsoon clothing, available at accessorize we were able to create this beautiful story. each little girl should have a monsoon dress in her wardrobe, you don't need to be a girly-girl to wear a floral dress, try them with red converse all stars or vellies from earthchild and customise the look with a home-knitted cardigan.  

...and for the girly-girl refer to styling tips in apple-bee...

(vellies = a type of desert boot)

thanks for popping by, happy shopping, stay in touch for my favourite fashion picks for kids.

thank you seppi hochfellner for your beautiful photography
nicky van eck zolezzi for styling
   sebastine pepler for hair & make-up

and a special thanks to milan from kinder and giorgia for your wonderful presences