Our Baby Years — A photo exhibition | Elodie Details -  October 11, 2019 Spanish mother, teacher and photographer Claudia Cabrero is a magician behind the camera and a master of capturing those small, but unforgettable, moments in life. She has interpreted our Autumn/Winter collection in the photo exhibition Our Baby Years, where she beautifully portrays memories and nostalgia from the baby years.   This is the second time we work together with Claudia – get inspired by her previous work here. Follow Claudia on Instagram.   SHOP THE LOOK

We got inspired – The iconic Aviator jacket | Elodie Details - The unique Aviator jacket is a fashion item that never seem to go out of style. For our Autumn/Winter collection Le Petit Parisien, we got inspired by the look with its edgy mix of leather and shearling. We talked to our designer Carina Frank about the history of the garment and the process behind integrating the inspiration into our new collection. There is a historic quality to the leather shearling jacket. Shearling per say has helped people keep warm for ages – but it was in the 1930’s the aviator jacket came about. American pilots wore the iconic jackets to the skies, and in the 50’s the jacket made its transition from military to civilian use. The trend took off within the world of fashion during the 60’s and yet today most design houses has a version of their own. Since the Aviator jacket is quite rebellious in its style, we had a process of evaluating how to incorporate the look into gentle baby products. We decided to maintain the attitude by keeping details such as buckles and zippers – you can find the classic lapel that is a key aspect of the jacket on our Aviator Black footmuff. Another detail that we are proud of is the choice of material for the outer fabric, where we decided on using high quality, cruelty-free vegan leather. Read more about what vegan leather is and why it belongs in your closet here. The shearling was a must to keep since it provides the softest and cosiest lining in our Aviator Black footmuff, cap and mittens.   SHOP THE LOOK

Why does vegan leather belong in your closet? | Elodie Details - The short answer is that it looks good, is cruelty-free and climate friendly. We chose to work with vegan leather to create our new Aviator inspired series from the Autumn/Winter collection Le Petit Parisien. Let’s talk for a bit about what vegan leather is and why is belongs in our closet. Vegan leather is a versatile material that is increasing in popularity, and frequently being used by designers globally. Praised for being a sustainable choice, it is utilized to achieve an authentic leather look in an ethical manner. The material is often made of polyurethane, a polymer that can be made to order in a variety of forms. It can also be produced from innovative or organic materials such as pineapple leaves, cork, apple peels, fruit waste and recycled plastic bottles. Check out the recently launched Aviator inspired, 100% vegan leather footmuff, cap and matching mittens!   SHOP THE LOOK

Easy to make Christmas cake pops | Elodie Details - Christmas Is the cosiest time of the year, if you ask us. Music is heard from every corner and square, and the Christmas lights bring a warm, fuzzy feeling. The season also invites us into the kitchen, to try out new delicious Christmas recipes. So, put on the carols, pick up the apron and let the children participate. We have found a recipe that both adults and children will love — Christmas cake pops. Start baking and let your imagination run wild when it's time to decorate. Ingredients: 500 grams soft gingerbread 150 grams of Philadelphia, or other natural cream cheese 300 grams white or dark chocolate Accessories: Lollipop sticks or straws Sprinkles (you can even crush sweets like candy canes to make sprinkles)   Method: 1. Process the gingerbread into fine crumbs in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. 2. Stir the gingerbread crumbs together with the cream cheese. 3. Form the mixture into balls of your prefered size and let set in the fridge for 30 minutes. 4. Melt the chocolate. 5. Stick your sticks or straws into your cake pop balls and carefully dip them in the melted chocolate. 6. Decorate with sprinkles. 7. Place the cake pops on a plate so that they are not touching, or put the sticks into a bit of Styrofoam or similar so they are standing up. Let them set in the fridge. Enjoy! (Original recipe from tasteline.com)   SHOP THE LOOK    

Making Black Friday Sustainable Friday | Elodie Details - The most intense shopping weekend of the year is upon us. Not the most sustainable idea for brands, and definitely not something that benefits our environment. At the core of Elodie’s sustainability philosophy lies the concept of Buy Less, so we’ve decided not to be a part of this anymore. We want the opposite. We want high quality, long life and second-hand value to be the deciding factors when you’re making your consumer choices. We want you to upcycle Elodie products and find new uses for them once they’ve fulfilled their initial purpose. Don’t throw anything away, scroll down to find tips and links that help you in joining our mission to prolong the life of your cherished baby products. SECOND-HAND TREASURES We encourage second-hand buying and selling to slow down the pace in which we consume. Here is a list of great second-hand websites and stores where you can find vintage Elodie: UPCYCLING – GIVE OUR PRODUCTS A SECOND LIFE Multi-functionality is central to our design and development process. Every product should have the potential for a second life after its original purpose has been fulfilled. Here are a couple of our favourite suggestions on upcycling Elodie products: The Changing Bag We purposely design our changing bags to be suited for multiple situations, both aesthetically and functionally. When your little one is grown, the changing bag can be used as a gym bag, office bag or weekend bag.   The Zip&Go The Zip&Go is our version of a vanity bag, designed to fit nappies, diapers and wet wipes. But there are hundreds of other potential uses for it when the nappy days are over. To name a few examples it easily converts into a holder of your make-up, nail polish or chargers — always ready at hand when you’re on the go. It’s a product that can last a lifetime.     DISCOVER PRODUCTS

Upcycle your baby blankets to pillows | Elodie Details - Ann-Kathrin Stade has a deep passion for sustainable choices and a mindful approach to our precious environment and resources. She shares creative DIY and upcycling projects on her Instagram channel @rock.my.day, with the mission to prolong the lifespan of treasured possessions and give them a second life when their original purpose is fulfilled. She has created a DIY guide on how to make Elodie baby blankets into pillows — an inventive way to spare the planets resources by upcycling. Here we go! You need:  Baby blanket Pillow Pins Zippers Push buttons or Velcro points  Sewing machine Scissors    MUSLIN BLANKET TO PILLOW For this style made with a muslin blanket, we recommend making a pillow with the dimensions of 38 x 38 cm, so you can easily create an edging. Firstly, place the long side seams onto each other and topstitch with overhang. Then close one of the open sides and sew the seam. Now adjust your work to the length of the pillow and fold over the edges of the open side by 2 centimetres. Turn the work outside in and attach the zipper with the help of pins. If the zipper is shorter than the pillow side, pin the open ends and sew it up. Finally, insert the pillow in the finished cover and enjoy your new pillow!   KNITTED BLANKET TO PILLOW Cushions that measures 35 x 35 cm and 40 x 40 cm are particularly suitable for the knitted baby blankets. You don’t even need a zipper or snaps thanks to the overlap. Lay one end of the blanket over the other, according to the cushion dimensions. Then mark the cushion dimensions at the two open ends and cut them accordingly.  Close both sides with the straight stitch of the sewing machine and stich the edges precisely to prevent the knitting stitches from coming off. Then put the pillow in the cover and you have made yourself a new pillow!   SHOP THE LOOK

Introducing the Christmas Collection | Elodie Details - The season of Christmas has arrived, bringing lights, love and joy into our homes. Santa Claus and his little helpers are just around the corner and it’s time to start the Christmas baking and decoration. Little princes and princesses lend their tiny helping hands, and why not get dressed up for the occasion? Let us introduce Elodie’s Christmas Collection, featuring two bibs, one pacifier and a matching pacifier clip.   This year’s Christmas Collection is inspired by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson, whose family themed paintings are renowned worldwide. His paintings tell loving stories of family life and often take place around the dinner table, in an idyllic setting. It’s the end of the 19th century and the family has dressed up in their finest garments for Christmas.   Explore the collection!

Highlighting Dad | Elodie Details - Norwegian model and photographer Rune Erlend lives in Helsinki with his wife and soon-to-be mother Johanna Sofia. Together they create beautiful portraits of preparing for parenthood on their much-appreciated Instagram channels. In timing with Scandinavian Father’s Day, we sat down with Rune to get his views on becoming a father. Your little one is expected any day now, how are you preparing for fatherhood? That’s a good question. Who you are as a dad is very individual, and I don’t think that you can really prepare for that in advance. As this is our firstborn, we are right now trying to get everything into place, from the baby room to clothes and picking out a stroller, the list goes on. It would probably be a good idea to pick up a parenting book, but I haven’t gotten to that yet. What was your first thought when you found out that you were going to be a dad? I was very happy, as we have been wanting to have a baby for a little while now. What are you most excited about? I know that this can sound bad, as you should cherish every moment, but I can’t wait for him (yes, it’s a boy!) to start crawling and walking. And it will be so much fun when we can play sports together. Is there something from your own childhood that you will try to bring into your newly started family? I think that all of us pick up small traits from our parents and things they taught us growing up. There's nothing special that comes to mind, but I think it's subconscious. What are your favourite products from Elodie? My favourite must be Fluffy Frank – what a cute little guy!   Keep up with Rune’s and Johanna’s future family on Instagram: @runeerlend @johannasofia   SHOP THE LOOK

Get organized, Marie Kondo-style | Elodie Details - We all have a vision of a nice and tidy baby nest — but it can be a struggle to get there, or even know where to start. Especially since baby essentials like socks, washcloths and diapers are quite tiny and difficult to keep track of. To help you get organized, we’ve embraced Marie Kondo’s method and gathered some tips and tricks to share.  Just note, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Let’s get started!   #1 CATEGORIZE Select a category. It could be clothes, toys or anything that needs a refresh. Start by pulling everything out of its drawers and boxes and place it all on your bed or even on the floor. The trick is then to come up with new pairings and sort the items in a helpful way. It could be by size or colour — anything that makes sense and minimizes your time spent looking for lost treasures. It’s a quite simple trick, but it works like magic. In the end your baby’s drawer will be a true work of art. #2 MAKE PLACE Every item you own needs a dedicated place where it’s always stored. It’s a slippery slope when you start buying new things without giving them a proper home, and we all know that feeling of an over-cluttered baby nest. Keep it simple and prioritize — place all things used daily somewhere easily accessible, and the stuff that’s used less often can be stored a bit more inaccessible. #3 TIDY ALL AT ONCE Tidying bits and pieces here and there can make a slight difference, but it will get messy again in a minute. If your goal is to maintain a peaceful baby room, the best thing is to organize an entire room or closet in one go — taking the time to arrange and only keep what you genuinely need. Having some trouble getting rid of things? Try Marie Kondo’s trick of asking yourself if the item spark joy?If the answer is no, you might want to consider letting it go. To help you stay organized, Marie advises you to have joyful boxes — and we couldn’t agree more. All the small and adorable baby things deserve to be placed in boxes that just feel joyous. Luckily our home range fits perfectly with Marie's vision for organizing.   SHOP OUR FAVOURITES

The Birthday Gift Guide | Elodie Details - Having trouble picking gifts for a little miracle’s birthday? Perhaps you struggle with finding a gift that is pretty, yet practical? Or maybe you simply have no idea what the little nugget might need at this special age, and could use a foolproof recommendation? Well, look no further — we have listed some beautiful birthday gifts for the newborn’s, one-, two- and three-year-old’s special day. GIFTS FOR THE NEWBORN With a newborn it’s all about ensuring that the little one is comfortable, safe and feels at home. Small things like a Blinkie to snuggle with, a hooded towel to cosy up in after bath time, and petite pacifiers can add that extra thrill for both the new parents and the precious family addition. Newborn pacifier Blinkie Hooded towel GIFTS FOR THE ONE-YEAR-OLD A one-year-old is a mini explorer, curious about everything and constantly discovering new sights, tastes and feels. Perfect accompaniments for the explorations are a beautiful bib for the food connoisseur, a soft playmat that invites creativity and a matching pacifier and clip to assist the investigator lifestyle. Bib & dry bib Playmat Pacifier clip GIFTS FOR THE TWO-YEAR-OLD At two years old, it’s the time for adventure, play and starting to find a little voice and identity. Essentials to carry along for the exiting and somewhat bumpy ride, is a snuggle buddy, a StoreMyStuff ™ to keep the toys in order and a Pearl Velvet Blanket for all the long walks to and from the playground. Snuggle StoreMyStuff ™ Pearl Velvet Blanket GIFTS FOR THE THREE-YEAR-OLD When the little star turns three, the outside world expands with endless opportunities to follow. With a sprinkle of fantasy, the garden becomes a large forest and the sandbox suddenly turns into a castle. To support the escapades, a mini backpack, matching cap and mittens and a thermos will come in handy. BackPack MINI™ Caps & mittens     SHOP THE LOOK  

Our Baby Years — A photo exhibition | Elodie Details -  October 11, 2019 Spanish mother, teacher and photographer Claudia Cabrero is a magician behind the camera and a master of capturing those small, but unforgettable, moments in life. She has interpreted our Autumn/Winter collection in the photo exhibition Our Baby Years, where she beautifully portrays memories and nostalgia from the baby years.   This is the second time we work together with Claudia – get inspired by her previous work here. Follow Claudia on Instagram.   SHOP THE LOOK

We got inspired – The iconic Aviator jacket | Elodie Details - The unique Aviator jacket is a fashion item that never seem to go out of style. For our Autumn/Winter collection Le Petit Parisien, we got inspired by the look with its edgy mix of leather and shearling. We talked to our designer Carina Frank about the history of the garment and the process behind integrating the inspiration into our new collection. There is a historic quality to the leather shearling jacket. Shearling per say has helped people keep warm for ages – but it was in the 1930’s the aviator jacket came about. American pilots wore the iconic jackets to the skies, and in the 50’s the jacket made its transition from military to civilian use. The trend took off within the world of fashion during the 60’s and yet today most design houses has a version of their own. Since the Aviator jacket is quite rebellious in its style, we had a process of evaluating how to incorporate the look into gentle baby products. We decided to maintain the attitude by keeping details such as buckles and zippers – you can find the classic lapel that is a key aspect of the jacket on our Aviator Black footmuff. Another detail that we are proud of is the choice of material for the outer fabric, where we decided on using high quality, cruelty-free vegan leather. Read more about what vegan leather is and why it belongs in your closet here. The shearling was a must to keep since it provides the softest and cosiest lining in our Aviator Black footmuff, cap and mittens.   SHOP THE LOOK

Why does vegan leather belong in your closet? | Elodie Details - The short answer is that it looks good, is cruelty-free and climate friendly. We chose to work with vegan leather to create our new Aviator inspired series from the Autumn/Winter collection Le Petit Parisien. Let’s talk for a bit about what vegan leather is and why is belongs in our closet. Vegan leather is a versatile material that is increasing in popularity, and frequently being used by designers globally. Praised for being a sustainable choice, it is utilized to achieve an authentic leather look in an ethical manner. The material is often made of polyurethane, a polymer that can be made to order in a variety of forms. It can also be produced from innovative or organic materials such as pineapple leaves, cork, apple peels, fruit waste and recycled plastic bottles. Check out the recently launched Aviator inspired, 100% vegan leather footmuff, cap and matching mittens!   SHOP THE LOOK