Target's Children's Clothes, Designed Without A Child in Mind.

I have always been passionate about children's clothing, the style, fabric and construction  – Rowantree's entire foundation is about offering a collection of children's pieces that are simple and comfortable, highly durable, and fun to wear. My styles are simple and designed to capture the essence and beauty of childhood.

I have received many calls today from journalists and online magazine editors asking my opinion of this article in the Sydney Morning Herald.   My answer.  It has always been of my opinion that Big Brand, children's fashion labels, design children's fashion without a child in mind or in sight.  I don't agree with dressing toddlers and young children in cutting edge fashion, I don't like grunge, silly sayings on tee's and I'm not a big fan of surf and street wear.   I like to see children's wearing clothing that reflect elegance, innocence, fun and play.  When I buy clothing for Rowan I am happy to take the time to search out particular brands that I know I can trust for style, value and durability and I am very happy to pay the extra cost for quality and point of difference.  

I would love to hear your comments on this article.  

'Vintage Inspired Fashion In New York City'

Vintage inspired Rowantree pieces, featured in the independent designer fashion week

 in Brooklyn, New York City.

Sadly to say that tomorrow is my last day here in this wonderful, arty, bustling, edgy, imposing and energising city and the sailor and I have a date in Central Park, fingers crossed he packs a picnic lunch and takes me rowing.   I have had such a busy time, how quickly ten days fly past you when you are having one of the times of your life.  I have so much I want to tell you, so many great restaurants to recommend, so many shops for you to put on your list...........and of course some cheeky, little late night bars we found along the way.  But I always know when it's time to go home, I start to cuddle other people's children and dogs, stand around too long in children's fashion shops, tell the cafe staff what's wrong with their coffee and the major tell tale is when I walk past a Lucky Brand and not go in!

Meet Norybah, one of my blogger friends, can you believe we were at my favourite pizza  restaurant in Brooklyn one day apart, imagine the fun we would have had if we had met!  I really want to you to pop on over here and fall in love with these beauties.

Ladies the postcards are on the way.  Thank you so much for your comments and encouragement on my New York blog posts.  I get it that some of you love nautical as much as I, so watch this space as I will be looking out for things we both love.  See you soon!