Online and in the shops: Silver lining

It’s anything but pink at M&S this autumn, as Irish mums follow the celebrity trend of dressing their little girls in colours other than the traditional favourite. Sales of non-pink day-wear are up by 52%, with colours like navy and purple seeing the biggest increase.

Due to demand, new colours for baby girls include grey, mint and silver. These pretty pram shoes cost €8, sizes 0-18m; www.marksandspencer.ie

BED LINEN: For Hello Kitty fans, this pretty, Strawberry Fields bed-linen set from Debenhams has printed motifs of Hello Kitty/Liberty Art in green, floral material with a red trim and white border. It also comes in a blue-and-red patchwork print and is available in all duvet sizes, prices from €46.50; www.debenhams.ie.

LABOUR DAY: Natalia labour instant energiser, €7, is a refreshing pulse pointer containing organic peppermint, rosemary and frankincense essential oils. Roll it on and inhale deeply to recharge your batteries.

Natalia is a new range of labour and baby products on the website, with lovely, boxed gift sets, all 100% natural, hand-blended in Devon and SLS- and paraben-free; www.nature7.ie.

MATERNITY DRESS: This stylish, Moita maternity dress comes in plum and cinnamon, €74.99, new from Bumps ‘n’ Babies, which is holding a baby fair in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork this Sunday, Oct 14, from 11.30am to 4.30pm.

Entry is free, with funds raised going to Cancer Aid Treatment Cork, Kidney Association of Ireland and Feileacain. There will also be children’s entertainment, and more details of exhibitors are available on the website, where you can register for a free goodie bag. www.bumpsnbabies.ie