It’s time for the details of our Bobo Choses Bag Giveaway. We have eight bags in total, four shoppers for mum and four owl adorned satchels for a little one.

We call it a giveaway, but really we need something in return… Numbers! Bodies, friends, fans,’ likers’, whichever term you prefer. The more the merrier etcetera, etcetera. In swelling our numbers and increasing our reach we will be able to offer more brands, more promotions, more giveaways. Sound like a fair trade so far? All that we require of each of you 1 through 292 is to suggest our page to your friends, even  just one friend. Contact us on info@mashngravy.com with a few of the friends you have recommended us to and if any appear on our list you will be eligible to be entered into the draw for one of four shoppers. You will, then, if successful, chooses one of your friends to receive the satchel. The closing date for new friends in this competition is Friday 16th September 2011, 7pm. That evening four of you who have taken the trouble – and we thank yo in advance – to email us your list, will be contacted if any of your friends has joined us here. It only takes one, to deem you eligible for the draw. Good luck everyone.

Australian label Munster have excelled themselves this season with  a collection which exudes cool. This is what little boys REALLY want to wear, This is Phat fashion.

For the girls, Missie Munster is gaining ground with each collection strengthening the brands reputation with her everyday style.

Mr Wolf Sweater DressFrosty Long Sleeve Top by Munster

There’s no denying that we adore Scotch Shrunk and little sister R’belle. Exquisite detail is to be found wherever you look, and that’s not to say that the garments are adorned with bling. Oh no, the little things to which we allude are much more subtle – more like little love notes, hidden in a lunch box – a token of affection or appreciation if you will.

Have you ever noticed the little messages  secreted in the garments? We believe that they exist to let the lucky owner of this new piece of clothing, know that the very lovely people at Scotch and Soda give special attention to the details – not just these discrete messages, but all of the little things which make a piece of clothing special , just to show you that they put all of their creativity, devotion and effort into all the aspects of designing and manufacturing Scotch & Soda clothing: the lining, the pockets and indeed, the labels.

Have a peek inside the collar of your shirt, or your trouser pocket, and you may find that it carries a dainty message about that special garment for you. Celebrating the beauty in life that is found in the detail. Applauding your unique taste and sense of style by including little hidden treasures in unexpected places.

Consider it a genuine ‘Thank You’ from everyone who contributed to the cardigan, dress, jacket or pair of jeans that you chose to make your own.

A nice touch, don’t you think?

Play Dates

Making Memories

Enduring ties

Abiding friendships

Small Talk at Lunch Time

Climbing Frames and Ice Creams

Don't Want To Go Home

Refreshments

Another Day, Another Friend

Even the dog had some friends round…

Edward and Lily

Uncle Edward

Humphrey (or is it Harvey?)

Ruaraidh and Harvey (or is it Humphrey?)

Ready To Do It All Again Next Week

The accepted behaviour of a pale cloud is to drift softly across the summer sky, without effort or cause, disturbing no-one. Not so, this Pale Cloud, the stunning label, created by husband and wife team Ian and Marion Renolds, which has virtually stormed the trade shows in the early part of this year, with their sophisticated, yet simple first collection.

Well documented at the time, in no small part due to it’s charm and grace, not to mention the silks, shearlings and wools we were smitten and are waiting in anticipation to take delivery of an edited collection as soon as it becomes available. In case you missed the press or the hype passed you by, here are a few of the beautiful lifestyle images with a taste of things to come.

Here at Mashngravy we like to think we have all the best brands and until the 31st May you can enjoy them, just in time for Summer, with our latest 40% off discount.

Perennial favourites such as Finger in the Nose inject an air of unparalleled cool into your little ones wardrobe, while Munster and Mini Rodini provide the humour with their quirky graphics.

Popupshop for subtle and organic, or Bodebo for dresses like no others. Bobo Choses for holidays and Imps&Elfs for sports days.

Whatever mood your little one is in, we have something to suit and now with 40% OFF.

Enter 40EXTRA at the checkout and invite your friends to do the same!

We know how much you love Munster for their incredibly cool, culturally aware graphics and supreme quality detailing. As if you really need another reason we’d like to draw your attention to their ongoing charitable T4T initiative, which aims to help orphans in Cambodia and Vietnam where the production of their garments take place

Each season, Munster Kids commissions an artist to design a series of original prints for Munster’s T4T Shirts. This season, Munster has secured the talents of New York based artist Matthew Langille, who, in his time has also produced graphics for Swatch and Marc Jacobs.

Each T-shirt sporting Matthew’s design supports the T4T charity efforts when purchased – therefore, for each shirt sold, Munster donates a t-shirt to an orphaned child in the areas they support.

Due to the success of the project, Munster has managed to donate over 1,500 tees and jumpers to kids in need, and next season they will broaden the initiative to include T 4 bikes and T 4 books.

If you’d like to be a part of this, two T4T designs will be available at Mash n Gravy, this season. Keeps your eyes peeled

At Mash n Gravy HQ we are suckers for a cool range of soft toys, especially of the quirky and slightly odd variety. The talented Danish designers behind Lucky Boy Sunday, Camilla and Camilla are very fond of offbeat characters and their collection includes an unusual family of friends each knitted from 100% soft alpaca. Equally at home in a child’s bedroom or as a design piece in your favourite space.

Alpaca wool is the natural fibre harvested from the Alpaca. It is soft, durable, luxurious and silky and while similar to sheeps wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin which makes it hypoallergenic. In recent years, interest in alpaca fibre clothing and luxury goods has surged, in part, because Alpaca ranching has a reasonably low impact on the environment.
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