Out & About : The New School Family

Velcro sandals? Floral diaper bags? Shapeless jeans? Hold up!

No, not you two. You are not going down that route! Do not throw all inhibitions out the door! The New School Family is all about keeping things under control, even with a little tot around. Dressing for comfort - It's the key to rocking a look, and not letting an idealized version of a look rock you. Heels and oxfords? Let's save that for another occasion. Mum and Dad have got places to go now, and comfy sneakers keeps the family happy the entire day.





Who says mums can't wear Chukkas? This new momma is one cool chick and she knows it. Pair prints (Ace&Jig Turnaround Top in Mango) with prints (Rockstar x Al&Alicia Polka Dot Skirt), and top it off with rugged leather Chukkas (Pointer's Caz in Mushroom). Keep it unfussy with a casual Baggu Duck Bag (sailor stripe) & Jack Spade Leather accessories, and don't forget to throw in your Marshall Major Headphones for good measure.





He is a dad who rocks a diaper bag like no other. This cool pappy keeps things unfussy in a Knowledge Cotton Thin Stripe Tee and Dr Denim berms, and his son matchy matchy in a soft Alternative Apparel Toddler T-shirt. He rocks a Paseo (in camou) from TOMS - the latest style that still packs the do-good factor of a regular TOMS, but out-lives them with a thicker rubber sole. Strappy baby Supergas allows easy slipping on-and-off, and all that mess is mysteriously hidden in a SoYoung Charlie Diaper Bag (specially designed with dads in mind!).


All products can be found at our Orchard 22 boutique.

Orchard 22 Special : The Unusual Super Kids!

It's an ERP gantry for Unusual Super Kids!


Converse for kids - find them at Orchard 22


This June, Rockstar is honouring the underdogs - The Unusual Super Kids.

The Unusual Super Kids come in all shapes, sizes, colours and smells; The timid bookish one, who always prefers the great indoors; The boisterous one, who never takes it down a notch when it comes time to stand up for a friend against a big bad bully; The funky-smelling one, who finds solace not in plastic dolls, but in dirt, mud and earthworms; And the truly stubborn one, who never lets the jeering during his unusual performance on Teacher’s Day get him down...

Sounds familiar? You probably were one of the rare Unusual Super Kid too. Chances are you were unknowingly moulded by caretakers and guardians who left you to explore without restriction, to learn before understanding reason. The result is something quite brilliant.

We say help break the mould for your little ones once again, won't you? This June, we're pairing our instore kids curation with the unlikely toys available at local toy specialist, Zero2Six.

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White Metal Vintage Car, from Vilac (France) - Available for purchase from Zero2Six

zero2six

zero2six carries toys that are safe, innovative and educational - filling a gap in a market saturated with branded toys made out of synthetic materials. They pick well-designed toys that encourage imagination and creativity.

We love that - as with most beautifully crafted toys - they can double as art pieces when your kids have outgrown them.


Close-up of this Vilac beauty...




Red Tricycle from Italtrike (Italy) - Available for purchase from Zero2Six

Equipped with a removable push bar and brake pad, for parents who want better control of where this little tricycle is headed

Cooler boxes from SoYoung - newly restocked!  


SoYoung lunchboxes - Coated linen exteriors, and leakproof insulated inserts. In a nutshell - no more spillage nightmares



SoYoung cooler bags (small, and a new Large size) / Toddler Backpacks


New - SoYoung Grade School Backpacks (designed in response to overwhelming demand for the Toddler Backpack in a larger size) - This one with ample room for large binders, gym clothes and books, all with room to spare


Adorable, super soft onesies from Mein Nursery



The Unusual Super Kids feature is curently on-going at Orchard 22.


*Brands for little Rockstars at Orchard 22 : Converse, Superga, TOMS, Alternative Apparel, SoYoung, Klean Kanteen,  Moulin Roty, Mein Nursery & specially selected picture books from Woods in the Books

New : Fine Toys for Young Explorers

New arrivals from Moulin Roty


Rope Set


Exquisite Compass


Explorer Set - includes a small messenger bag, a drinking bottle, compass, real working cardboard pocket binoculars, string (and knot tying cards), small notebook and a pencil. Enclosed in an illustrated sturdy cardboard casing with metal handles and clasp.


A closer look

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Do you know of a kid whose eyes are almost completely glued to their iPads or handphones?

You only get one childhood. Technology - that can wait. There's really nothing like going out and exploring the greater outdoors. Looking back fondly, at least that's what our own childhood has taught us.

New in store is a really special Explorer series from MOULIN ROTY, France. These are perfect for encouraging our budding young explorers - Everything from compasses, foldable cardboard binoculars, to the complete must-have Explorer Set for their next outdoor adventure.

Made for the little ones, and the adults who enjoy fine toys.