Last time we checked, over a million people had used the #northwest on Instagram. #Blueivy? About 250,000. And little #harperbeckham? More than 40,000 people. Kids fashion is trending right now and trendy tots like Harper Beckham and North West are leading the pack...
Locally, Melbourne-based mother Sandi Zaljevic is one of Australia’s most loved kids fashion bloggers. The stylish mother transitioned from a career in the fashion and beauty into the world of blogging after the arrival of her two daughters Bella, 6 and Giselle, 3. Back in 2013, she started Kids Fashion Blogger, an online destination for on trend girls’ fashion on Facebook. “It was a great way to share my finds, my style and where to shop as people would often ask where I purchased threads for the girls,” she says. Fast-forward two years and Zaljevic now has an Instagram following of nearly 100,000 and uses the platform to showcase her chic girls’ outfits. Her passion for kids styling has developed into a successful career and her adorable daughters are coming along for the ride. Often complementing each other and sporting signature topknots, Bella and Giselle are styled in a cool mix of leather jackets, printed dresses, Converse sneakers and aviator sunglasses. They’re social little butterflies too, attending everything from Emirates Stakes Day to a party with Khloe Kardashian. We caught up with Zaljevic to chat about motherhood and what goes into the perfect children’s outfit…
Motherhood has taught me…
To trust my inner voice and that feeling you have is generally always right. It has taught me patience and unconditional love that I never imaged possible.
Life has changed in so many ways…
Life before children was all about me; travelling, shopping, lunches, out every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Life now is about my girls. My career has even changed to involve them. I have slowed down a lot and enjoy all the little things. I loved my life before motherhood and I love my life now as a mother both very different but with new experiences all the time.
The most challenging period of motherhood for me…
Not having my family live close by as support and babysitting. My parents live in country NSW and I miss my mum terribly. Just little things like appointments I have to either take the girls or rely on a friend or babysitter. I didn’t realise how much you would need that family support when you have kids.
My beauty routine consists of…
Cleansing in the shower every morning then applying eye gel and moisturiser. I finish off with a small amount of mineral powder over the little bit of rosacea I have over my nose. At night I cleanse and moisturise. Before the girls I used to wear a full face of make up every day. I actually would never leave the house without it. Now I’m lucky to wear it once a week.
My children are happier with structure…
When Bella was three weeks old and I was religiously writing feed times and sleep times. I sent my hubby off to buy ‘Save Our Sleep’ by Tizzie Hall. I found it to be the best help ever as it was a guide for everything. I didn’t live off it by the minute but it was my guide. Both my girls, lucky for me started sleeping right through the night from eight weeks. By the girls having a routine we had a life. Still both my girls are in bed by 7pm, which then gives me my time and time to work on Kids Fashion Blogger.
What I love about raising girls…
The conversations, the fashion, and the movies they watch. I love revisiting all the Disney princesses, that they believe in fairies, playing with makeup/dress ups, shopping. Watching them as they grow into little ladies. I’m such a girl and to be honest I don’t think I would know what to do with little boys.
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