Your ultimate guide to everything fabulous and fun in Singapore

What do you get when you cross a mother, bespoke wedding designer and a clever chicken? Emma Laue Children. Emma first sat at her sewing machine when she was 12. She was then classically trained in fashion, and became a couturier of wedding and evening gowns. So when Emma moved to Singapore with a toddler and soon a baby girl on the way, she cleverly created a new fabulous line - Emma Laue Children. Ok - we admit it. We have secretly had her making clothes for our kids for the last year - but now everyone has the chance ...read more

One door closes, another opens - or in this case, another 'clicks' open. Sad but true, the fabulous high quality European kids toy and accessory store we all know and love - Flynnish is moving out of its Cluny Court address this month. So while we are sad to see this colourful store (that bursts fabulous products) close - there is a silver lining... Flynnish is having a massive moving out sale. With 10-50% of everything in store for the month of February - this is the perfect place to stop by to fill that present cupboard for the birthday ...read more

We have Christmas sorted for you with this quick list of great ideas for presents for boys. Build them up - Kapla wooden block sets. These simple but very stylish French building blocks come in a range of colours and box sets. Stack them in different ways and create a masterpiece. Check it out at www.kapla.com available from Flynnish starting at $39. Slip into these - Slip on costume packs. Created by a Dutch company these slip on dress ups can also be a work of art when decorated with fabric markers. They come with a matching head piece and ...read more

Yes, Christmas is fast approaching ... save yourself some time and stress with this quick list of great presents for girls. Pearls for girls - Little Red Wagon A little of bit of glamour goes a long way in a girls life. We love these gorgeous bracelets. Available on the NotInthemalls website, $60 Dish it up - IndiRose Apron Is there a budding chef in your kitchen? They will love this pretty little apron to sweeten up their day. Available on the NotInthemalls website, $25 Music to the ears - Lullaby Renditions CD Chose your favourite artist/songs and share it ...read more

Every little boy needs a funky eco-warrior t-shirt and a cool pair of jeans. Every little girl needs a retro cotton pleated floral dress, perfect for twirling. And every (tired) mummy needs a funky online kids boutique like MyLittleMuse.com, to spoil their little muses with. Created by ex-banker Aye Leadbeater after yearning for a wider variety of children's clothing (we hear you!), Aye has travelled the globe discovering the coolest kids gear and brought them all together in MyLittleMuse.com (Hallelujah!). From the seriously cute essentials, on-trend pieces and ultra cool 'dapper' outfits, stocking brands from all over the world (UK, ...read more

Meet Isabelle - you can call her Bella. An American girl living in Singapore, Bella is celebrating Chinese New Year at her school with a big party and we are all invited along. Through local expat author Stacey Zolt Hara's story telling, we follow Bella's experiences in Singapore in 'Bella's Chinese New Year'. With clever illustrations we are guided through Singapore's customs and traditions, including orange exchanges with friends, the magical wish of a Lo Hei salad and the surprises in shiny red envelopes during the New Year. The book is the first in a series, with the second book, ...read more

Paint, stitch, glue, bounce, twist, and colour - and voila! Your little one has just created their own birdhouse, photoframe, tee-shirt, skipping rope or dinner set! Sounds too easy - right? Well the new kids kits from Seedling are designed to do just that - provide all the inspiration, instruction and materials for kids to create their own toys. Originating from New Zealand, Seedling kits and toys for kids (and adults!) foster the natural process of creativity. Seedling supplies the gorgeous materials, but you and the children supply the big ideas. The quality and contents of these kits are outstanding ...read more

If you have little people that love to paint, draw and sketch, then you usually have another problem... tons of artwork that you don't know what to do with! We have the solution. A very clever graphic designer and illustrator Mum has come up with an amazing solution - crating collages of art on a large scale. Inspired by the bright colourful and bold nature of kids art, along with the simplicity and honesty of their drawings, Sara Cotsio began creating collages of her kids art, before friends started requesting her help, and Little Pencils was borne. Her canvases are ...read more

Shopping Bonanza Some of our favourite mini boutiques just got bigger. There's now a Cotton On Kids smack bang in the middle of Orchard Road (Wisma Atria to be precise) for all your little fashionistas needs in cool cotton. And Poney Enfants has opened its second stand-alone boutique in Singapore at United Square - full of fresh kids designs, with Spring and Summer collections about to hit the store. The markets at Loewen Gardens are having a Spring clearance sale next Friday with 20 favourite vendors offering 30% to 70% off. Lock it in the diaries and pick up a ...read more

After ten birthday parties, and a baby shower (and that's just last month!), the upcoming holidays are threatening to leave you all present-ed out. Before mobile phones and Wii's top their wish lists (if they haven't already?), savour their younger years with these inspiring and fresh Christmas gifts ideas. The Fashionista? For the future trend setters in your world, we offer GooischeFrutsels. Each hair piece, necklace and bracelet is unique (just like your angel!) and comes with its own silver charm and Swarovski crystal. And the best bit is the clever magnetic lock so her little fingers can put her ...read more

After our hit list for gifts for the girls, here's our last minute gift ideas for the mini-men in your life. And Action Perfect for all those warriors, Armouron Action Set is a role-play product that allows the child to create a customised armour using the interchangeable pieces. An impressive guard indeed. Game on We loved Nintendo in the 80s, and Nintendo is still rocking it on the kids wish list. The Nintendo DSi is a perfect gift if parents are frequent travellers, as its pocked sized gaming board is packed with hours of entertainment. Another alternative is the MobiGoTouch ...read more

We know, we know...sometimes you feel like if the wheels on the bus go round and round one more time, the speakers might just get thrown out the window. Kids' music is great, but not at the expense of your sanity. Here's our definitive list of albums your kids will love, and it might just stop you having a Wiggles CD bonfire. Keep it cool Family Time by Ziggy Marley is a regge-cool album features some of Bob Marley's family and Jack Johnson (in Cry, Cry, Cry). Winning a Grammy for "Best Musical Album for Children", Family Time will take ...read more

Need some inspiration for the kids this Christmas? Or do you have some birthdays coming up? Here is our wish list for the girls in your world. Geek Chic If you have a little tech-junkie in your house, take a geeze at the iXL 6-in-1 learning system from Fisher-Price. It's a digital book reader, gamer player, art book, MP3, notepad and photo viewer. Hours of clicking here. Puppy Love What's better than a puppy? Twin Puppies of course! The Animagic Tender Care Puppies (Max and Mitzi) are a pair of newborn twin puppies that need love and care. Check their ...read more

It could be only a few months into the 9-month marathon, or a case of the last minute nesting vibes, but when the urge to set up a gorgeous nursery for your new bub comes, only the best will do. You are a woman on a mission and you've already raided the old faithfuls Mothercare and MothersWork - good for the basics, but what about something a little bit fabulous for your new addition? Wild Child on Club St has swoon-worthy nursery interiors and furniture. So utterly delicious. Can we just move our new bub into the shop please? Ni-Night's ...read more

You've just learnt the maths: 1+1=3 and now you're learning a new equation: the bigger your waistline, the smaller your wardrobe ... It's damn hard to track down pregnancy fashion (we know - we've recently trudged those pavements ourselves), and when you do find it, it's usually more frump than chic. Enter our friends from EGG Maternity, VivoCity and their new summer range. This exciting mix of prints is designed to help the yummy mummy-to-be, be just that. No boring colour blocks here - just paletes of bright summer colours, nautical themes and beautiful materials for mothers and mothers-to-be everywhere. ...read more