07. 1.2009
The breastfeeding dress that keeps you feeling like a diva
It's so rare to find breastfeeding gear that you'd actually voluntarily wear even if you weren't nursing, that I thought I'd share this with you. The Diva dress has a lot of features I like, from its colourways to long cuffs, and a great cut for those who might still be feeling a little more curvaceous than they are used to.
I guess I'd like to know a little more about the 'discreet panel' that can be 'lifted for easy access' - why don't retailers show more nursing-wear actually in action? For me, it's an important consideration just how much bosom one would be flashing, or otherwise. But beyond that, love it.
Posted by Myf
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06.30.2009
Crocheted baby shoes
Simple and sweet, and made out of bamboo yarn: what could look prettier and be more comfortable on a baby's little feet than these crocheted baby shoes?
Found on Misi ("Make It, Sell It") - yes, yet another glorious makers' Etsy-a-like.
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Tags: baby clothes baby shoes booties crocheted
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06.26.2009
Peekaru Fleece Baby Carrier Cover: Friend or Foe?
My husband is the one who found this interesting Peekaru fleece baby carrier cover at Mom 4 Life a few weeks ago. As a mom who has recently re-joined the Baby Bjorn/Ergo Carrier ranks, I can absolutely see the value of this product on a practical level. It's a pain to tuck a blanket around baby's legs or to have to purchase a specific cover for a specific carrier (and if you're like me, you alternate between carriers to evenly distribute the aches and pains from one's back to one's hips). And in the winter, forget trying to find that maternity coat you've tucked into storage which would surely cover both you and babe.
The Peekaru seems to eliminate this quandry. Simply strap baby to your body, throw on the vest designed to cover you both, and go from there. Eco-friendly? Yes (made of 85% recycled materials). Practical? Absolutely. Pricey? A bit ($75 available here). Fashion forward? Unlikely.....
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06.19.2009
Linen Elfin Boots - fun fashion FOR KIDS
As a person who actually was a teenager in the 1980's, I can't believe they're back. I mean those of us who lived through it the first time agree they should remain good and buried... especially those formless elfin boots. (Help! Stick a knife through my fashionable heart every time I see someone wearing those things today!) BUT, I do admit, those same unstructured booties do look rather cute on kids. (Kind of like Crocs. Don't even get me started.) Especially if they are handmade of pure linen and lovely green, eco-felt (made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. I'm sure it's actually quite comfortable.). Made in Brisbane, Australian by the folks at Studio Kurashi, these boots are also reversible, so your child can channel whatever kind of elf they want. Also available in charming white and blue.
Posted by Justine
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06.16.2009
Nonchalant Kids Pantsuit
What could be easier? A halter pantsuit for the girls. Summer is scorching already and I'm always looking for original, practical, comfy, pull-on-and-off fashion. Also loving the batik fish print on this beauty. Nonchalant Kids, Nonchalant Mom's children's line, newest offerings are now available!
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06.15.2009
La La Shoes
Of course I love these handmade baby shoes. They're orange, mustard, and linen - three of my favorite things! Also available in other color combos, 0-12 months, or by custom order for large feet. Sweet!
(If you can believe it. La La Shoes' wool felt collection is even brighter!)
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06.12.2009
Mala of Denmark
I have to admit that it was a grown-up woman's coat that first alerted me to Danish company Mala, and yes, I was drooling over it for myself. Clicking through to their main site, I saw that the lovely cowslip silhouette design that I'd so admired on the coat is one of a few staples that are replicated across their kids' designs too.
Unfortunately, they seem to follow that European websites' practice of only including drawings of their clothes on the site, which makes it somewhat hard to show you their full glory. But hopefully you can get the general idea: very simple, bold shapes in a variety of colours.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: clothes graphic Scandinavian design
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06.10.2009
Linen Pants from Green Thread
Looking for some breezy baby wear for summer? Can't get much more airy than these lightweight linen pants with soaring birds. Designed by Nadezhda Horn, their part of her Green Thread collection, a home based, eco-friendly business, that's inspired by her children and love of nature. Each garment in this lovely line is carefully hand made, hand-dyed with low-impact dyes, and hand printed water-based inks, using only organic fabrics. Gee these green threads may be even more gentle than a summer breeze.
Available in blue and pink, newborn to 3T.
Posted by Justine
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Tags: eco-friendly handmade linen orgaic pants
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06. 3.2009
Get on the bus: get the bus on you
Just this week I discovered Dawanda, yet another hotbed of independent design talent in the model of Etsy - this time largely for European sellers. I don't know whether it's fantastic or confusing that there are so many brilliant makers out there selling their wares.
Anyway, here's my top pick from everything I surfed through: a beautiful retro London bus shirt, ironically from a German seller rather than a London one.
Seller Retrokinder has many other equally stunning pieces with the same Seventies vibe. If you like this, check out her printed hoodies for both kids AND their mums.
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Tags: buses retro shirts traffic uk vintage
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06. 2.2009
Justine's Swimwear selects
For me, finding decent swimwear for the kids remains a huge challenge. All I want are basic, bright suits with a slight contemporary flair: no ruffles, no extra long legs, and please, none of those atrocious spf coveralls. (I can apply my own sunscreen, thank you!) In case you can relate, I thought I share the results of my legwork. After an exhaustive search, here are my picks for best kids' suits. For girls: the Jellybean suit (above) by Flip by Sweet Potatoes. It's just what I'm looking for: a classic cut updated with a vivid, kid-friendly print. And for the boys, a slightly more daring choice: Claesen's red swimboxer. To me this is the definitive summer red, boldly accented with yellow contrast stitching and intense turquoise tie. This is probably the only age at which your average American dude can get away with this much color, so I say, "go for it." But if it's a bit too much, then, almost as fabulous, a bit more conservative, but still totally stylin', is this same suit in camo with orange string.
So, these are my choices for fashionable fun in the sun. But if you have some of your own, please do share!
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