ELLE has released their children’s Spring Summer 2011 collection, reinterpreting current trends and playing on stripes and soft colors.

First we have ‘Croisette’, named after the the Croisette Avenue in Cannes. With cruising influences, the sailor’s stripe never looked so trendy, livening up the lining in fleece jackets and displayed on small knitted dresses. Navy blue is peppered up by tonic red and sky blue shades.

Japanese influences can be found as well with cherry blossoms sketched on mottled cotton fabric, fluid and light fabrics in Camellia pink and pastel colors among the palette of black and grey.

Happy days is the core of the summer theme. You can find mixes of prints and polka dots amongst flouncy garments. Graphics like a small liberty print or showers of dots can be found on long dresses and tops. In terms of colors, acid pinks and turquoise shades add a nice sparkle!

Love it as much as we do? Childrensalon (our affiliate) has most of the collection listed on their online shop.

I. Adore. Elle. Simple as that. They have a way of taking the latest trends and then decode and reinterpret in a way that still keeps a child’s innocence intact. The designs are forever brilliant. Just take a look at their Spring and Summer Collection!

For Their Fall/Winter 2010 collection, Elle has drawn inspiration from the parks of Paris, creating retro-chic or contemporary looks.

Although warm and made for cold weather, these pieces really do give off a light-spirited feel which I must say, is very much needed in the trenches of the winter months.

Several pieces from the F/W line are already available through Childrensalon and more are expected to arrive within the next several weeks, so be sure to keep your eye out!

Child MODE is excited to present you with a preview of the ELLE Spring/Summer 2010 collection for children which is full of artistic influences, wavering between romanticism and petulance, elegance and casualness.

Blue Period: In homage to Picasso, this French designer’s spring line is filled with Geranium reds, cobalt blue sailor stripes, vintage mini-sleeve blouses, white espadrilles with rope soles, graphic floral print blossoms sprinkled atop cotton sateen dresses.

Fresh Garden: A fruity and sunny summer theme with a color palette that sparkles with soft and intense yellows over a base of pure beiges and whites. Coloured polka dots dance around summery cotton voile blouses, delicate floral appliqués play with origami effects,

Rounded graphic designs spice up backless vests. Capris, light summer cardigans and summery dresses can also be found within this collection

Spring time in Paris can be found in Sugar Denim. Pastel check in dyed weave contrasts with striped openwork kint, bleach-effect chambray is used for Bermuda shorts, pleated skirts, wide-brimmed hats, delicate cotton voile tunics and flowing poplin blouses. Stellar blues and beautiful Grenadine reds are found again’st ivory bases.

Beautiful!

Prices will range from $45-$65 for the tops.