KIDS & EDUCATION • NOTES B RA N D F O CU S
Father and son
UUIO
TO M & T E D DY
With fun prints and quick-drying, UV-protected fabric, Tom & Teddy surf-style swimwear is ideal for the beach – and a lovely gift for the little (and big) men in our lives. Boys shorts, £34.95; men’s shorts, from £69.95. tomandteddy.co.uk
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SMALL TALK Design-led furniture, fun with numbers and fashion made easy
MINI STYLING
EDITOR’S PICK
M U D DY C R E AT U R E S
Muddy Creatures takes the effort out of shopping for kids by delivering a box of handpicked and hard-to-source brands (tailored to your kids’ style, needs and age) direct to your door. You only pay for what you keep.
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hildren’s furniture and toys” is how Uuio defines itself online – a spare, straightforward description that both reflects the German brand’s minimalist ethos and belies the beguiling nature of its products. Design is at the heart of the Uuio project, which began with an effort to reimagine the humble high chair. The result, which forms one part of the broader Uuio SIB furniture concept, is a modern masterpiece combining a classic form with high-end materials and functional simplicity. The remainder of the collection is just as enticing – from Uuio TRE, an arboreal spin on building blocks hewn from solid oak, to Uuio ONN, a multicoloured wool rug made in Germany from completely natural fibres. But our current favourite is Uuio VII, a child’s bed crafted from oak and featuring a softly angular design and fun yellow struts under the mattress. The effect is one of playful dynamism, albeit a dynamism of the most stylish sort. Available in two sizes, it’s soon to be reworked as a daybed – which we’re sure we’ll be seeing all over Pinterest and Instagram before the summer is out... shop.uuio.de
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CLARKS
5 WILD NUMBERS
Clarks Originals has launched its first-ever collection for tiny feet. The Mini Me Icons features three of the classics perfectly recreated in a series of muted colours in kids’ sizes 5-2.5. From £45; clarks.co.uk
We love Bella Gomez’s new board book, which uses clever paper engineering to help young ones learn to count from one to five – all in the company of some very fetching wild animals. £9.99; foyles.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N
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