5 luxurious children’s brands to check out in London

London is one of the world’s top shopping havens for luxury children’s brands. As one of the world’s largest cities, there is a wide selection of luxury children’s boutiques to visit that will satisfy all tastes in childrenswear.  Five popular examples in the city are featured below so read on to discover some great gift ideas for children, no matter the occasion. Don’t forget to bring any other brands that may have been missed to the discussion in the comments section below this article. Marie Chantal Marie Chantal was established in 2001 and offers a wide range of fresh, fun and playful clothing for children and babies up to the age of 12 years. Princess Marie Chantal of Greece has crafted each piece beautifully using only the finest fabrics with high attention to detail and quality. Marie-Chantal’s Fun, fresh and playful Spring/Summer 2014 collection contains many must have garments for every possible occasion. Colour block dresses, bold gingham checks and fun jersey tees make an instant impact. A cool nautical twist can be added thanks to rope-detail shorts, anchor sweaters and seersucker jackets. Wedding and special occasion attire can be taken care of with Marie-Chantal’s relaxed summer suits and ballet-inspired party dresses while new arrivals can be welcomed with an array of perfect baby gifts. Pop in to their store at 188-196 Regent Street to view their vast selection. William Sharp William Sharp is synonymous with luxury fashion accessories and garments for women. Each item has been hand-finished with Swarovski Elements using meticulous attention to detail. Sharp trained at as a milliner at Kensington and Chelsea College and made his first hat collection sale to Harvey Nichols in London. William Sharp launched an exclusive range of baby and children’s wear in 2012. The main features include crystal button baby grows, dresses, blankets, jumpers, cardigans and tracksuits, all made from 100% cashmere. Check out William Sharp at 1A Arbutus Street. Little Bevan Enchanting dresses for babies & flower girls, super cute separates for pageboys, pretty dresses for teens and adults. Little Bevan specialises in beautiful dresses for flower girls and babies, extra cute attire for pageboys while teens and adults can also be catered for with pretty dresses. Their clothing are inspired by vintage styles that have fresh appeal with a delicate touch and a quintessential English look. All are produced in Central London. They also stock a carefully chosen range of European children’s clothing brands, accessories, jewellery, & toys: treats for your children, perfect presents for your friends. Little Bevan also stock a variety of other top children’s brands, jewellery, accessories, toys and treats. Papouelli Nicole Robinson and Maggie Snouck founded Papouelli Shoes for Children in 2003. Their primary focus was to produce attractive children’s footwear that could be used for the smartest parties as well as more casual occasions. Papouelli’s create their own products from design to sale; each shoe is hand made in Italy and Portugal. It also has an accompanying collection of clothing and accessories. Papouelli believes that correct fitting and foot health is exceptionally important and takes the utmost care to know the foot’s intricacies and how these relate to the shoe and its design. Its range starts at size 16 baby shoes right through to the more standard teenagers’ shoes. Make sure you pop in to either of Papouelli’s stores in London today, in Belgravia or Marylebone. Their luxury range is also available at Harrods. Hamleys of London Hamleys of London is the world’s oldest toyshop, having traded in the capital for over 252 years. Located in the heart of London’s famous West End, it offers a truly unique experience with toys and games filling the seven floors of its store. You can even celebrate a birthday in this world famous toy store. Hamleys own exclusive party team can work with you to make the best party ever. Themes, activities and entertainment can be arranged while everyone goes home with a goody bag after having their party food and birthday cake. Call into Hamleys on Regent’s Street to see what all the fuss is about. Have any top London children’s brands been missed? Feel free to share any other luxury brands in the comments below, explaining why they are a top London brand. Marta Miklinska is Digital Marketing Manager at 5ive Star London. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.