Spotlight on: Sonya Hurtado

Photos taken from Nixie Clothing

My last post was about a great childrenswear company called Nixie, which if you haven't read, you should! Their A/W 12 and S/S 13 collections are just fantastic!

Photos taken from Nixie Clothing

I wanted to post a link to the photographers site they used for their A/W 12 shoot, because her work is amazing and styling wise so inspiring!

I worked for a model agency for some time before I had Millie and I know when working with children you have to be a special kind of person with tonnes of patience's to get the great shots like these!

The lighting and the whole style element of each shot is so well thought out.

These are high fashion shoots, and I love to see childrenswear shot like this!

Photos taken from Nixie Clothing

Go to www.sonyahurtado.co.uk to view all her work!

Photos taken from Nixie Clothing

ENJOY!!!

Photos taken from Nixie Clothing

All photos are property of Sonya Hurtado / www.sonyahurtado.co.uk

Spotlight on: Nixie

Nixie have been designing super cool pieces for children in their East London studio for several years. With their collections growing in strength, this season sees a flurry of vintage inspired but wearable pieces.

For this season Nixie reimagines native and bohemian concepts into an urban setting, the contrast between concrete and colour and the combination of man made and natural textures work together to create a collection that is both modern and magical.

They have the ability to create without design limits even though only using sustainable and vintage fabrics in the production of the A/W12 collection. 

Nixie's A/W 12 collection has a strong bohemian and vintage vibe, combining sustainable materials and vintage silk scarves.

Beautiful vintage silk scarves make up one off dresses.

Each item in Nixie's collection is constructed individually and you can tell that love and passion for designing is placed in every stitch! 

Boiled wool coat with large funky pockets.

Included in the collection for this season there is a range of opulent silk and wool dresses, funky harem style trousers, cosy jumpers, exclusive coats and quirky, silk lined ponchos.

Vintage silk scaves make up unique skirts

100% Cotton, these hip and slouchy trousers are comfortable, casual and cool.

This dress is created from the softest, cuddliest fleece fabric, perfect for frosty days. The luxury vintage silk panel adds a touch of classy individuality.

SNEAK PEAK

Nixie have exclusively allowed for Millie Is Wearing readers to have a sneak peak of their S/S 13 collection. This collection sees them enter into a new spacey dimension, easy to wear pieces made from organic jersey, this collection is inspired by Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust.

This conceptual and graphic collection of eight pieces balances Nixie’s core ethic of sustainability and design-led quality with a quirky humorous aesthetic.

Nixie has created a constellation of form and colour in two glam slam colour ways; muted mink, baby pink and caterpillar green or space-suit grey, nova pink and celestial turquoise.

To purchase pieces you can visit their East End studio in Hackney, online or  Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge as well as selected stores across the UK.

www.nixieclothing.com

Trend Spotlight: Military

Topshop Unique

Military has always had a big influence on every season, but for AW12/13 this influence is more focused with many trend predictions reporting military as being big news.

Military on the Catwalk for Max Mara

With this in mind today's spotlight is on the military trend, and highlighting some of the best interpretations for this trend within childrenswear.

Military Style on the Catwalk for New Generals

There is a danger with the military trend that you could look like a fully fledged solider on tour, with this in mind choose one or two pieces and keep the rest of the look as simple as possible.

Military Shirt www.zara.com

I love this oversized shirt from Zara Kids, its just so effortlessly cool. This would look great with a pair of black skinny jeans and some super cool baseball boots. It would also work well over a girly dress for that grungy Camden look.

Military Jacket www.stellamccartney.co.uk/en/kids/home

This Stella McCartney jacket is such a statement piece that it really does need to be toned down to get away from the fancy dress issue. Team it with some rolled up baggy fit bleached denim jeans and some delicate ballet pumps to give a contradicted but put together outfit. I would totally wear this!

Camo Jeans www.next.co.uk

Be careful with items such as these camo jeans from Next, as they could look too uniformed. A bright pink t-shirt will offset this and add a girly touch to a male dominated print.

Hitched Dress www.eliasandgrace.com

I love this hitched dress from Morley, the khaki green tone of this piece would work with alot of colours but I would love to see it with a pair of bright yellow tights and some brown leather high-tops. Top the look off with a lovely thick knit beanie and scarf.

Miller Beanie www.eliasandgrace.com

Millie Scarf www.eliasandgrace.com

This super cool knitted beanie and scarf set from Morleys would work well with the dress, as it will lift the khaki green colour enough and give it a great autumnal feel!

Military Bag www.allycapellino.co.uk

Ally Capellino has always designed bags with a utility feel and this kids bag is just perfect for the military trend. This bag would be great for school as well as adventures!

Military Style Boot www.fingerinthenose.com

Black Patent Dr. Martens www.store.drmartens.co.uk

You have to have a military style boot in this report and rock and roll brand Finger in The Nose have come up with the goods with their walking style boots, but if you want to have the original you can't beat good old Dr. Martens!

Camo Statement T-Shirt www.scotch-soda.com or www.childsplayclothing.co.uk

There are quite a few military adored t-shirts around for kids, but I just love this one! I love the writing over the camo print, it gives it a very much statement feel!

What I would love to see is this tee teamed with a OTT fancy pink frilly netted princess skirt and big black Dr. Martens! Millie when she was younger had a camo tee very similar to this from No Added Sugar and I did the same thing. People were astonished!

Bellerose Military Coat www.eliasandgrace.com

Here are a few other pieces I love that will work well with this trend!

Camo Skirt www.zara.com

Garigue Bis Jacket www.littlefashiongallery.com

Boot Design t-shirt www.zara.com

Borwn Morleys Shirt www.morleyforkids.be or www.eliasandgrace.com

Yellow American Outfitters Shirt www.americanoutfitters.be

Cardigan www.noaddedsugar.com

J for Jasper Conran Jacket www.debenhams.co.uk

Millier Beanie www.eliasandgrace.com

Military Coat www.noaddedsugar.com

DROP TO THE FLOOR AND GIVE ME TEN!!!

Make a date in your diaries!!!

H&M has been a staple brand in Millie's wardrobe, I can't count how many of their stripy t-shirts she has! But after reading Vogue I discovered that H&M have produced yet another childrenswear collection with UNICEF for AW12/13 and wowzers this collection is beyond fabulous!!! (And I never say wowzers in public!)

The sales of this collection will go towards H&M's All For Children Initiative, that benefits UNICEF programmes to improve the lives of children.

What I love about this collection is that from the offset the basis of the collection is that of "dress up", but not dress up as you may know it, but playful wearable pieces with elements of fun designed into every stitch!

I love the fact that Millie could be wearing a simple dress with a flamingo hat!

Or a pair of skinny jeans a tee and a black velvet cape!

I also love this pretty powder pink dress from the collection! You could toughen this up with a great pair of black patent Dr. Martens!

Have a look at the video that shows off the clothing perfectly!

The fact that it is produced in collaboration with UNICEF with fun wearable pieces I think is great, as hopefully from the money raised it might give children in less fortunate situations a hope of fun themselves!

In UK stores from 18th October! Remember save the date! WOWZERS!!!!!