Dressing up clothes for children

To my great relief my four–year–old has discovered the power of stuffing a dishcloth down the back of his T–shirt and wearing his pants over his trousers. Children love to dress up and make believe, and no one taps into this better than Wovenplay, the New York–based company that delights in blurring the boundaries between fancy dress and everyday wear. It is usually hard to find in this country, but the online retailer Orfeo (orfeodesign.com) has just taken delivery of the new season's collection, which includes feather headbands (right, £36) fairytale capes (£99) and satin tutu dresses (£119). Invest before the magic is gone. ON THE NAIL Melanie Hurley, an American mother of two, created Piggy Paint, a non–toxic, ecofriendly range of children's nail polishes, after painting two sets of finger and toe nails left her feeling light–headed. The water–based polishes come in a huge range of colours (even glow–in–the–dark) and will be available in this country soon. Email info@piggypaints.eu to find your nearest stockist.