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Here, Abu Dhabi’s discerning parents will find exclusive furniture collections ranging from bassinets, cribs, beds, changing tables, dressers, armoires and other petite furnishings. Complementing the range are the finest and most luxurious handpicked bedding and accessories, as well as European baby and children apparel with a traditional, Old World feel, ensuring little ones have comfort and luxury every step of the way. This season, for example, the Children’s Lane autumn-winter 2015 collection features all the soft colours of the winter outdoors – pale blues, soft creams and warm ivory shades – contrasted against rich dark tones of mahogany, walnut, navy and burnished gold. The collection is the ultimate in timeless luxury and elegance, whilst never losing sight of the magic of childhood. The furniture pieces are finished in the softest fabrics and whimsical hand-paintedmotifs, adding a playful touch to the classic designs. Of the many highlights, standout items include the baby blue regal cot with its layers of hand-sewn silk draped over the canopy, reminiscent of couture gowns of a bygone era, and the blush pink, Parisian-inspired silk velvet bunk bed. The Children’s Lane boutique store came about when the founders wanted to build a nursery that would nurture cherished childhood memories for their own little ones. Turning their thoughts to their own childhoods to draw inspiration, the family embarked on a journey to discover and collect classic toys, furniture and nursery 1 7 8 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I