PETTA CHUA
JUNIOR FASHION EDITOR, VOGUE Mum to Chester, 10 months.
1. “Chester loves the rain – he’s fascinated by how different our garden looks when it’s pouring. So a good raincoat was a must. Boden upped the ante with this adorable ‘puddlesuit’ so Chester can be mobile and stay dry as he enjoys the wet weather. Genius! Boden have the most adorable prints and such sturdy baby-proof products.”
2. “These crocheted, cute, cuddly toys are so lovable for baby, and as an added bonus are easy on the eye for mum.”
3. “I love reading to Chester and he loves chewing, tearing, pulling whatever we are reading. Enter Indestructibles – a brilliant idea, a totally indestructible baby book for avid readers/chewers.”
4. “I’m a huge fan of Pinky McKay’s books, website and social channels. Her gentle, empathetic attachment-style parenting philosophies really reflect how we want to parent. It was so nice to be rid of the guilt of doing things the prescribed ‘right’ way and learn about things that feel more natural. This book changed everything for us and made sleeping so simple; and Pinky’s sense of humour made the whole experience lighter.”
5. “When Chester was a few months old he had a bout of eczema and we tried many different bath products before we finally landed on Bubba Organics. It cleared his eczema up within days and has since kept his skin supple and soft. I spent a lot of time scouring the ingredients list of bath products and when I saw that Bubba Organics contains aloe vera as a main ingredient, not water, which is drying, I was sold. We absolutely love this product.”
6. “Tea has become my life blood, and Hardbody mugs are my favourite. They come in the most amazing colours, sit on your shelf like usable pieces of art and are all handmade by Australian ceramicist and artist Beth Shelverton.”
7. “Nature Baby lambskin booties are so easy to put on a baby and are warm and snug for little feet.”
8. “We love the Montessori method and have seen it in action – even at his very young age Chester is fascinated by his Montessori toys and can sit and play with them for extended periods of time.”
9. “We co-sleep with Chester, so bed sheets that don’t lose their luxuriousness with frequent washing are very important to us. We love Sheridan’s linen sheets, which come in an array of great colours.”
10. “I didn’t want to buy a nappy bag that I would only use for a short period of time. Instead, I wanted a bag that would fit everything I needed and also want to use after Chester no longer needed nappies. So, I invested in a Prada menswear bag – they are such a good size, are really sturdy, and chic too, of course.”