Olkkari ja Kruunukirppu

If you knew how many potential face-​plant leap-​dives I’ve made to catch some breakable or another from hitting the floor of Olkkari in the wake of my toddler, you’d know I must really like it to keep coming back. Half consignment shop for children’s clothes, shoes, and gear/​Half toy and design shop, this is a curiously cute little jewel box of a market tucked away in Krunna.
The «new stuff» part of the store is made up of vintage-​y toys, ecologically-​sound and artisanal goods for children as well as dishware, home goods, and design novelties. Perfect place to buy your kid used clothes and people you like nice gifts :)
TONS of size 92 – 164 and loads of shoes, carriers, and accessories for baby. The infant clothes selection can be a bit sparse but I think it’s because they don’t take things that have been spit up on, shat on, or otherwise severely marred by the previous owner (thank you!). They also carry a carefully curated collection of women’s consignment clothing, shoes, and bags. There is an extensive, and I mean EXTENSIVE, room in the back dedicated to rain gear, Winter suits, and boots of all sizes, shapes, and varieties for children size 92 and up (smaller sizes are always up in the itty-​bitty baby room).
Overall, the setup is neat. Clothes are in marked colorful bins. So when your (my) kid takes handfuls of said clothes and tosses them in the air, they more or less land looking just like they did before Hurricane Korhonen came through. The nicer clothes are hanging and the PoP and Marimekko have their own racks next to the kids’ play area. Yep. There’s a play area. Your (my) kid will probably steal something from it and you’ll find it when you get home. But that’s ok because you can always use a reason to come back here!