We discovered children’s design label Elfie at a London literary festival (as you do) towards the end of last year, and instantly fell in love with their clothes, which look like they’ve come out of a fairy tale, but one peopled by robust children who cavort about, rather than sugary princesses.
The label is designed and run by two fashion designer sisters (Victoria Roper-Curzon and Rafaela Van der Heyden or Mama and Raffy to Elfie) whose Spanish mother dressed them when they were little in exquisite clothes made for them by their grandmother. When they began dressing their own children in these same outfits, carefully preserved in tissue for many years, they gave them a modern twist by combining them with things like sparkly trainers and stripy tights – and lo, a look was born! And that look – beautiful clothes made to be romped about in – is Elfie. Their website is totally charming and great, and we have come to rely on their blog, written by four-year old Elfie herself, for all kinds of tips about things to see, do, read and buy with or for young ones. It seems that Elfie has the best taste and chooses to do the best things in London while wearing the coolest clothes, so naturally enough we wanted her to write a blog for us too. And here it its: a little bit of Elfie’s World on A Little Bird.
My bedroom has lots of magical fairytale prints on the walls. We love looking at all the pretty pictures of pixies and animal friends playing in the woods. Mama and Raffy grew up with these and also my grandparents, so they are really, really old! You can get these too now and many others from www.elfielondon.com
WATER SPORTS: Margaret Tarrant
ELFIN CHORUS: Margaret Tarrant
GET THE LOOK: Cardigan & dress- ELFIE,
Socks- H&M, Shoes- TROTTERS, Bag- LETTERBOX,
BOW- PETIT AIME, Umbrella- CATH KIDSTON
We go all the time to the Museum of Childhood and last week I saw this new sculpture of Little Red Riding Hood by Cathie Pilkington. The Wolf is a bit scary but I already know that as remember him from the story, ahhh!
When I’m not at nursery we go lots to the Tabernacle where they have lots of fun classes for children. Ned and I can choose from learning Flamenco Classes, Ballet, Football (Little Kickers), Blueberry Playsongs, Mini Mozart and lots more. There is more classes for grown ups and Mama wants to do something called Yoga which is all about lying on the floor and sticking your arms in the air, listening to silly music, no thanks!
Papa doesn’t grumble about going with us here as there is a great restaurant at the front and he can read the newspapers outside while he waits for us. We normally go on Saturday morning and have lunch after the class. Then we go to the playground opposite and then we walk around Portobello Road. Perfect!
