CHRISTMAS SALE

We are having the biggest SALE we have ever had!!! 

You can grab a great bargain throughout the entire Anton’s Lane Collection.

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Get in quick…because it won’t last long!

Launch: Instant Print Designer Collection

We are so excited to announce the launch of our brand new Anton’s Lane “Instant Print Designer Collection” of wall art and stationery (greeting cards).

A recent family holiday to many of the world’s most amazing cities…Paris, Vienna, Prague, London, Dubai…was the inspiration behind this new collection. The sophisticated beauty, elegant design, playfulness, and old-school grace & charm that we discovered within each city, was the backdrop for the creation of our new vintage inspired, eye-catching, timeless designs.

Simply fall head over heels in love with a design…instantly download it…then PRINT and hang (or start writing)…it’s that easy… In delivering the Instant Print Designer Collection electronically, we have completely reduced all packaging and transportation carbon emissions. Now that’s a green idea!

The “Instant Print Designer Collection” of wall art also co-ordinates beautifully with our organic baby/toddler bedding range!

Lark

We are proud to announce that Anton’s Lane products can now be found in the fabulous store Lark.  Browsing through Lark you’ll find so many truly wonderful items…many of which were designed by its very talented owner Allison Jones.  Along with the original Lark range you will also discover some of the worlds most unique and sweetest items from European, UK and Australian labels.  You can find Lark in Daylesford, a pretty forest town near Melbourne.   

The Lark Showroom

My Child

Check out Anton’s Lane in the current issue of My Child Magazine (issue 17 winter 2010) – in stores now!  A BIG thank you to eco child for helping to organise our inclusion in this fantastic mag.

Rug up in Anton’s Lane retro this winter

A little closer so you can read it :)

Supporting Humpty Dumpty…

Earlier this month Anton’s Lane was very excited to be given the opportunity to support the wonderful Humpty Dumpty Foundation.  The Humpty Dumpty Foundation raises money to support Paediatric Services and Newborn Care Centres in purchasing much needed medical equipment…they provide support to 60 children’s hospitals and health services across Australia and two in East Timor.     

Humpty’s Hike 2010 will see 100 women conquer Mt Kosciuszko…with all funds raised going to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.  Anton’s Lane “Forest Play Wall Art” was auctioned at a Humpty Dumpty “Garden Party” to help raise funds for Leah Rigney’s humpty hike. The Garden Party helped raise a very impressive $4500 for the Humpty Dumpty foundation.

Anton’s Lane wall art in the silent auction!

Anton’s Lane in the Brisbane News

Each week I so look forward to receiving my copy of the Brisbane News.  So you can imagine my excitement upon opening last weeks copy to find Anton’s Lane featured in the interior section.  It was such a wonderful review I was literally speechless…

Real Living Magazine

Anton’s Lane “Garden Grow" cot/toddler sheet set was included in a nursery photo shoot by Real Living Magazine.  You can see our beautiful designer sheets on the cot (on page 58) of the May issue…  Real Living Magazine is in stores now!

Plume Petite

Anton’s Lane can now be found at Plume Petite….let me tell you a little about this boutique…

Plume Petite is a beautiful children’s boutique in Adelaide (Grange) that is all about stylish and modern decor and fashion for children and babies.   

New mums - Heidi Barreau (owner of interior decorating business Plume Design) and Kelly Frost decided to open Plume Petite after realising the distinct lack of modern, inspiring decor products available to them in decorating their nurseries.  Thanks goodness they did! 

They now stock the latest, coolest and stylish labels including – Anton’s Lane (of course), Cocoon Couture,   Bholu, The Wall Sticker Company, and Eeni Meeni Miini Moh – to name a few.

Little Maison

Little Maison is a wonderful new Brisbane based children’s interior design consultancy (and soon to be on-line shop).  The founder (Leah Williams) has sourced near and far for the most stylish…modern…timeless designer bed linen and accessories to create a truly beautiful and unique child’s bedroom. 

A child’s bedroom is their special oasis…a place of creativity…a place of adventure…and a place of giggles and fun.  Leah creates individual spaces that reflect each child’s personality, along with complementing the style and tastes of the rest of your home.

Anton’s Lane is proud to be a supplier to Little Maison!

 

Online Stockists

Grab a cup of coffee…sit back & relax…and check out Anton’s Lane on two wonderful online boutiques - Bubba Bling & The Little Kidz Closet.

Anton’s Lane on Bubba Bling

Anton’s Lane on The Little Kidz Closet

Peekaboo!

We are so very excited to be featured in the March issue of Peekaboo magazine (out now!)  It is full of funky fashion, sweet decor, awesome competitions & cool features.  Grab your copy now or read it at Peekaboo online…

 

By the way, pay particular attention to page 30…that’s where you will find Anton’s Lane!

State of Green

Anton’s Lane can now be found on the very green..very cool..eco design on-line store State of Green!  They have searched the globe to find the very best products that are not only well designed but are also great for the environment.  I’ve chosen some of my favourites to share…

Moso Bamboo Salad Bowl (made from sustainable Moso Bamboo) & designed by Dandi (a Sydney based design house) - $79.95

Lunchskins Sandwich Bags – Made from food grade cotton.  How easy…you just throw them in the dishwasher or wipe them down!  Great for the kids - $14.95

Baw Baw Daisy Stool - I love this stool…it is so funky!  Designed by Zaishu in collaboration with Australian designer Nicola Cerini - $360

Dragonrock Castle – Designed by Calafant and made from recycled cardboard - $19.95

My First Room

My First Room is a beautiful children’s interior design/decor boutique on one of Brisbane’s funkiest streets – Oxford Street.  They have the most amazing products & labels from all over the world.  I have enjoyed many trips to My First Room and am happy to admit that my little boy’s nursery is full to the brim with purchases made from this very shop.  So…I’m sure you can imagine how “over the moon” excited I was when I learnt that My First Room wanted to add the Anton’s Lane collection to their product line!

So next time you find yourself wandering down Oxford Street…make sure you catch a movie at the Balmoral cinemas…grab a bite to each at one of the restaurants…and then pop into My First Room where you’ll spy the Anton’s Lane collection!    

Mama’s Home

You can now find the Anton’s Lane collection in Mama’s Home (Windsor, Brisbane).  I had the privilege of visiting Mama’s Home today and was so impressed.  It is a beautiful boutique with lots and lots of yummy bits and bobs for your little one’s room.  You can even find a great selection of clothes and accessories too.  It is well worth a look…and while you’re there check out our collection…

Things I like…

There are truly so many beautifully designed gadgets, gismos, furniture, lighting & textiles out there in the big wide world that I thought I’d use my blog to share some of the things that catch my eye…

Something for the kitchen.  I just love these babushka measuring cups which I’ve seen in lots of home-wares and kitchen shops.  They would look great on my kitchen bench!

Something for the bedroom.  I absolutely love the bold bright graphic prints by designer Orla Kiely.  I was so excited when I stumbled across the bedding range at Myers.

Something for the walls.  These tram banners are the coolest wall art I’ve seen in a while.  You can either order from their collection or have them design your very own unique banner.

New Stockists…

Wonderful news...you can now find the ANTON’S LANE label at the online boutique The Natural Newborn, as well as in a boutique in sunny Mooloolaba - Eco Child. If you’re holidaying over the weekend at the Sunshine Coast drop on in to Eco Child to see our bedding, and say hello to the Eco Child team for us.

Story Time

I find that every new idea comes to me in the form of random words and images.  They then slowly melt together until they form a story.  To be completely honest, before Anton’s Lane became a nursery brand, it was actually a bedtime story.  So, here it is...the story that became “Anton’s Lane”...

Where is Anton’s Lane?
Down the cobblestones of Anton's Lane dream a dream so true,
Dream of strawberry pirate ships or flying kangaroos.
Dream of little wombats too, in speckled crimson hats,
Dream of giant singing wasps with friendly feathered bats.
Dream of raining cats and dogs and sparkling silver suns,
Dream of chocolate coated koalas eating sticky buns.
Dream a dream, a dream so true, down the cobbled lane so small,
For one day soon it may come true..be sure your dreams grow tall! 

You may have noticed that the final line of this poem was the inspiration behind the “Garden Grow” wall art!

What’s in a Name?

With three degrees to my name I’d happily describe myself as an academic. Prior to 2008 I was working at one of Australia’s most respected Children’s Hospitals and doing what I love to do – “helping the world, one child at a time”! Who would ever have thought that my life was about to take such an amazing detour the day my little boy “Anton” was born.

Although I had completed many years of study, I soon learnt that I knew very little. Anton opened my eyes to a world seen through that of a child; he showed me the honesty, innocence and truth of childhood. But the most amazing gift Anton gave me was “time”. Becoming a “stay at home mum” gave me the time to find other things I enjoy. Unbeknownst to me, it turns out I have an eye for design, which brings me enjoyment!

Anton has taken me on an amazing journey down, what I can only imagine to be, a long winding cobblestone lane of self-discovery. So, when I launched my organic baby bedding label I could not think of a more fitting name...and that is the story of how ANTON’S LANE was named!

Whilst I continue to enjoy practicing Paediatric Neuropsychology, I now find I have a more balanced life – full of love, laughter, family, and creativity.

(Anton having a tea party with bear during the photo shoot)

The Anton’s Lane Story

I am very excited to announce the launch of a fresh new Australian designed (and owned) organic and eco-friendly baby bedding brand - ANTON’S LANE! This is the ANTON’S LANE story...

Once Upon a Time...in my quest (as a new mother) to decorate my baby’s first room I was on the look-out for bold, vibrant, colourful, imaginative, cool and sweet baby organic bedding. I wanted designs that made a bold statement in his room. To my dismay the great majority of organic baby bedding on the market was either white or naturally coloured.

Armed with a lot of persistence (and a song in my heart) I decided that if I’m unable to buy what I wanted, I might as well have it made! So...with a lot of help from some truly talented and inspiring people (such as our designer Naomi Murrell), the first chapter of the ANTON’S LANE story was written!

We hope that ANTON’S LANE also becomes part of your baby’s story too...