Mothers we love : Camilla Dyrkorn from Stars in a jar

Camilla is one of our talented team members at Mr & Mrs Smith and Mclean & page,  and a master of multi tasking. 

The freshly faced Norwegian is the mother of two gorgeous energetic little kids Sophia 7 and Mateo 3.  

She's also busy running her online kids lifestyle store,

Stars in a jar

How do you juggle running your own business and being a mother? 

It’s all about balance really. I always try to keep things organised - but very often I find myself staying up long passed my bedtime. Lucky I am a night owl by nature! I do try my best to do most of my work while the kids are at school and daycare though, because when they are home in the afternoon it’s all about spending time with them.    

What do you love about raising children in Sydney?

I love to be able to spend most of our time together outdoors.The lifestyle here is very relaxed, and it’s a beautiful place for our children to grow up. 

  Lots of parks and walking tracks everywhere. You can explore the beach life or the big city in one day.

  

    

How would you describe your style?

I basically live in jeans, t-shirts and sneakers/boots. I can’t stand high heels – even though I know it makes any woman look like a million. I can never really make up my mind when it comes to fashion….sometimes I lean towards the androgynous look while the next day I'm totally in the bohemian mood. It varies – but all in all I like simple, effortless style. 

    What is your favourite designers this season?

The bohemian in me will for always adore Isabel Marant. I can never get enough! Her style is often feminine, but I love how easily you can dress it down. Some of my wardrobe pieces I’ve had for many years, are By Malene Birger and she never seems to disappoint. My absolute favourite classic wardrobe staples are without a doubt Jac+ Jack, their pieces are to be worn season after season and I just love the clean cuts in their collections.  

For my kids, I always dress them in Bobo Choses. They are a group of geniuses to make collection after collection filled with sustainable fashion, exploding with passion for the old fashioned, vintage looking garment with a twist of quirkiness. 

Photography: Jodie Mcbride

Shop Camilla, Sophia and Mateo's looks online 

www.mrandmrssmith.net.au

or call us in store on 02 8966 9555

Gift edit | Mr & Mrs Smith

With 20 days to Xmas we have put together a GIFT EDIT , showing our favourite picks from the store. Sure to have something for everyone..

We offer express post delivery Australia wide with complimentary christmas gift wrapping. 

You can call us on 02 8966 9555 to place an order over the phone. 

Dinosaur Designs

Cloud bowls $85

Liquid Vase $145

Bangles from $55 

Loop choker Necklace $165

Dinosaur Designs 

Earth bowl $280

Bangles from $55

Turkish beach towels $45

Angus & Celeste Hanging planters 

Handmade in Melbourne

Soludos espadrilles $40-$45

Alkemie jewellery

Handmade in LA from 100% reclaimed metal

Click here for more details 

Tutu du monde dress $160

Saltwater sandals $70

Numero 74 garland $25 and Glitter wand $20

Goodies for the little princess 

Tutu du monde Gold cape $100

Numero 74 Glitter wands and crown $15-$20

Numero 74 knitted key rings $8

Minnetonka fringe booties $80

For the boys

Munster tee's $45

Numero 74 Pirate Garland $25 and felt Pirate patch $8

Sunnies $35

Bensimon camo sneakers 

Kids soludos espadrilles

Hanno the Gorilla $165

Hanno the Gorilla Jr. $120

Like Hanno, the Greek voyager who discovered gorillas 2500 years ago, your Hanno is brave, strong, and curious. His powerful hardwood frame can hold many poses, and his elastic-band muscles and durable wood limbs make him almost impervious to breakage.

Moscot sunnies $310

Men's summer shorts 

Vanishing Elephant Men's socks $15

Status Anxiety Men's leather wallets $40 - $70

Bank in form of a pig - Navy Chrome

Part of Harry Allen’s Reality series, the Bank In The Form Of A Pig is cast from a pig that died of natural causes. The bank holds up to 10,000 in dollar bills.

Marble cheese board $85

Cheese knife $25

Petrified wood candle holder $65

Chaklota wooden cheese board 

Carved wooden candle sticks 

2 By Lyn & Tony

All pieces are limited edition & handmade in Sydney using semi precious stones and kangaroo leather. 

Tom dixon Scent candle gift set

A collection of three scented candles created to capture the essence of the travelling, trading and nostalgic past with the vibrant future of British life.

Royalty is a reminiscence of tea time with a pot of Earl Grey, scones, strawberry jam and the drive home in a '52 Bentley with tatty leather seats. 

London is encased in a nickel vessel London calls to the smell of red brick, London parks with crocuses and nettles and the salty smell of the Thames at Dagenham. 

Orientalist captures the faint memory of an Indian wedding with rose petal garlands, giant cinnamon stick on beach stalls and the musky smells of the Chinese herbal market. Oriental is encased in a brass vessel.

Chop Long

A long chopping board milled from solid oak with a soft curved edge detail. The long shape makes this board ideal for bread or as a decorative charcuterie board.

Chop Long feathures a convenient hole for hanging or holding and a brass logo detail. 

Tom Dixon Stone Pestle & Mortar

'Hours of grinding in our own London restaurant resulted in this weighty block of white Morwad marble and brass to smash, pummel and grind spices and herbs. An exaggerated rounded lip allows you a firm grip as you work.Turned white Morwad marble mortar. Brass Etched logo on the base. Brass pestle, weighted with an inner cast iron core, polished and left unlacquered'

Winter fashion Parade 2013

 Together with Mclean & page and Manly Village Public School we hosted a fashion parade to show off all our beautiful Winter fashion currently in store and raise money for the school. 

And it was a great success! Even though the rain decided to pour just on this day... All the guests we're given the new issue from Harperz Bazaar, sipping on champagne , listening to funky tunes by Simone Franchi and had super yummy lunch provided by Bench Cafe. 

We we're also lucky to have the beautiful Claire Fabb from Style by yellow button as the MC. 

To be invited to our next event please email us on shop@mrandmrssmith.net.au / info@mcleanandpage.com to sign up to our monthly newsletter. 

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