Alternative Parenting Books
By Helen Longstreth, 5th October 2016Features, Shop Funny, honest and definitely different - our pick of the best alternative parenting books
Styling: Charlotte Philby & Barney Beech
Gifts for babies
‘Chevron’ Knitted blanket by Mamas and Papas; £29.95;mamasandpapas.com
‘Transitional Objects’ by Donna Wilson cushion; £60; theschooloflife.com
‘Dogs Baby Jumpsuit’ by Art House Meath; £16;uniqueandunity.co.uk
Wooden till by HEMA; £10; hemashop.com
Herve Tullet collection; from £5.95; phaidon.com
Plastic trophy; 99p; poundshop.com
Gifts for women
‘Take It Slow’ pyjamas by Yawn; £95; loveyawn.com
Leopard-print belt by Marc Cain; £95; marc-cain.com
‘L’ Initial Love Heart Signet Ring by Amanda Coleman; £140; amandacoleman.co.uk
Silver metallic saddle bag by Zatchel; £65; zatchels.com
‘Barbados’ slippers by Jemima Vine; £159;jemimavine.com
‘Anatomy of Digestion’ cup and saucer; £50;anatomyboutique.com
‘Milleraies’ striped underwear by Petit Bateau; £25;petit-bateau.co.uk
Faux-fur cushion in Lynx; £50; helenmoore.com
Intense serum by Eve Lom; £75; evelom.com
Lavender, Jasmine & Brazilian Rosewood luxury bath & shower oil; £40; neomorganics.com
Bailey Nelson sunglasses; £98; baileynelson.co.uk
Gifts for men
Po ‘King’ mug; £15; southbankcentre.co.uk
Washed cotton chinos by Spoke; £95; spoke-london.com
Mahabis slippers; £49; mahabis.com
Barbican Tower Print by Stefi Orazi; £105;barbican.org.uk
Casio Classic Alarm Chronograph Watch; £24;watchshop.com
King’s Cross a Pictorial Guide (Unreliable) by Simon Faithfull; £15; camdenartscentre.org
3 Wick Neom Candle; £45; neomorganics.com
Bailey Nelson glasses; £98; baileynelson.co.uk
Kikkerland bottle opener; £10; habitat.co.uk
Brian Eno ‘Oblique Strategies’ cards; £30; enoshop.co.uk
Gourmand magazine; £12; thegourmand.co.uk
Picard caraffe; £7; ebay.com
Gifts for kids
‘ForgetMeNot’ notice board by Tidy Books; £59; tidy-books.co.uk
My Animal Book by Okido; £12.95;thamesandhudson.com
The Jungle Crew by Madeleine Rogers; £12.99;thamesandhudson.com
Kids waterproof trousers by Polarn O. Pyret trousers; £40; polarnopyret.co.uk
Boomini design doll’s house furniture – living room set; €87; smallable.com
Guinea pig money box; £22; liberty.co.uk
Pineapple lamp; €79; smallable.com
Ratatam tiger costume; €109; smallable.com
Earcat headband; £9; lacoquetakids.com