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Archive for the 'Wardrobe' Category
Come on, everybody loves a good deal! And here’s a good one…now through December 16 nearly every tee at Threadless is a mere $10. Great stocking stuffer, gifts for the nieces and nephews, stock up for future birthday parties! Love this little company and their on-going design competition. Below are some of my current favorites. 
From the editors of Small Magazine and Junior Society fashionistas, I’m grateful to Olivia and Christine for their latest guest blogging installment. “From the closet and the dress up chest came a Halloween fairytale for a knight, a princess, the magical court jester and a mischievous imp. Clothes to dress up or down, for Halloween and play, or to wear every day.”  The Knight The Imp  The Jester The Princess  About out guest bloggers: Junior Society members and Small Magazine editors Christine Visneau and Olivia Pintos-Lopez have been friends since they shared an apartment in Brooklyn over ten years ago. Between them they have worked in fashion design, furniture design, exhibition design, doll making, interior architecture, styling, sewing, graphic design and now with two each, child raising…but all on a small scale. Small Magazine was launched to support creative people working on a small scale and for the smaller sized. It’s not just a magazine for parents and kids but a magazine for anyone who likes to make and finds joy and fun in things small. Small Magazine believes a return to grass roots creativity is good for the world and in a consuming society we can choose to support companies and makers and the independently creative. To view the current edition and sign up for a free subscription visit SmallMagazine.net.
During the next few weeks I’m going to be introducing a number of guest bloggers, each with a specific area of expertise in the realms of kiddie culture and design. Today I’m excited to welcome Christine Visneau and Olivia Pintos-Lopez, editors of my favorite online magazine Small Magazine, champions of independent design for the short set and now Junior Society resident fashion gurus. (Hurray!) Each month Christine and Olivia will focus on a different kid and dress him or her according to their personality traits. Links to the designers and shops where you can find their fashion finds are listed below the images. Character Profile: First day of school, it is still warm but autumn is falling and colors are moving from green to yellow. New school clothes for a seven year old girl who still secretly believes her dolls can talk to her, went through a stage not long ago when she wouldn’t wear pants, always could hang upside down and run fast and do back flips on the beach. She makes up elaborate games to play with her two best friends that last for days. She likes insects and animals, princesses and painting, fables and fairies. She hates her school uniform - if it was up to her this is what she would wear.
 Small Fashion Sources:
Junior Society members and Small Magazine editors Christine Visneau and Olivia Pintos-Lopez have been friends since they shared an apartment in Brooklyn over ten years ago. Between them they have worked in fashion design, furniture design, exhibition design, doll making, interior architecture, styling, sewing, graphic design and now with two each, child raising…but all on a small scale. Small Magazine was launched to support creative people working on a small scale and for the smaller sized. It’s not just a magazine for parents and kids but a magazine for anyone who likes to make and finds joy and fun in things small. Small Magazine believes a return to grass roots creativity is good for the world and in a consuming society we can choose to support companies and makers and the independently creative. To view the current edition and sign up for a free subscription visit SmallMagazine.net.
 Birthdays are a big deal when you’re a kid. Although we all know that the first one is really a celebration for the adults who managed to keep their crying, colicky, peeing, pooping, hungry, helpless bundle of joy alive for an entire year - that and a photo op for the one time in the kid’s life when he’ll be Liliputians NYC boasts more than two dozen number shirts for your birthday boy or girl, and a great selection of coordinating pants and skirts. Big graphic numbers in celebratory prints are beautifully appliqued onto soft cotton tees, most of which are available for ages 1 through 8. And while it’s fun to have a new outfit for that special day, your kiddo will look great in these great shirts all year long. And better still, our pals over at Liliputians are offering one lucky Junior Society member the opportunity to select any one of their birthday shirts in your choice of color and style absolutely free! Simply leave a comment on this blog post listing your favorite style Lilliputian birthday shirt by 11:59 pm this Wednesday, August 15th. I’ll draw one name at random and announce the winner on Thursday. (We won’t hold you to the style you list on your comment should you change your mind between now and when you win!)  And to put you in a party mood, I’ve compiled a sampling of cupcake images so lovely you’ll cry big sprinkle tears!  Flickr images: 1. cupcake, 2. Cookie Monster Cupcakes, 3. strawberry cupcake, 4. coconut jewel cupcakes 1, 5. ice cream?, 6. lime - grapefruit - lemon curd cupcakes, 7. Jungle Friends, 8. Cupcakes, 9. Easter Cuppies, 10. Roar! Jungle King, 11. topped with a pastillage star, 12. funky flowers close-up, 13. lots o’ alice cuppies, 14. happy cupcakes!, 15. June Work Cupcakes II, 16. Cupcakes, 17. pretty pink, 18. Flowers & Dragonflies- Special Design, 19. Chocolate Cupcakes, 20. The Coconut Trees
 Like many others I love the lore and images of Coney Island past. The park’s heyday is generally considered to have been from the 1890’s to the early 1900’s during the run of it’s most famous attractions Luna Park (1903-1946), Dreamland (1904-1911) and Steeplechase Park (1897-1907, 1908-1964). There are continually waves of discussion about redevelopment and revival which (fingers crossed) will actually pan out one of these days. But the idealized loop that runs in my head continues to feature salt water taffy, the magic of early electric lights, amusement rides, bathing suits that cover everything from the knees up and fantastic old signage hawking everything from side shows to hot dogs. New kids shop on the web Silly Wagon carries these great tees and dresses (along with allot of other ridiculouly cute stuff!) featuring distressed graphics that look like they could have been lifted off the now fading and peeling marquees and billboards of Coney Island present. Vintage photos and postcards are from the Coney Island Pages, an online resource with more extensive history and images than I’m able to cover here.  And what’s this? A giveaway?! The fine folks over at Silly Wagon are offering up a couple of their generously sized, handmade cotton canvas totes (see below) for hauling around all of your carnival prizes and souvenirs. Actually, they’re a great substitute for plastic grocery bags and are heavy duty enough to withstand countless trips to the library! Simply comment on this blog post by midnight on this Wednesday August 8th and I’ll randomly draw two winners to be announced on Thursday. Easy right? 
There is a great little Scottish shop that I love called Papa Stour. They specifically feature the handcrafted work of Scottish artisans and while not specifically a children’s store there are a number of things that would look fantastic in a nursery or would make really lovely shower gifts. It’s a very manageable site and as such I haven’t listed individual links for all of the many products featured below. However, a few of the highlights are the gorgeous blankets by Kate Samphier knit from Geelong Lambswool, the terrifically simple and elegant hangings created from beach nuts and limpet shells strung on hemp - an option to the traditional mobile, and the adorable handmade cards of Claire Nicolson. 
 Do you consider your umbrella as a part of your wardrobe? I was in a little conundrum as to which merit badge category this post should fall into. Categorizing dilemmas aside, I am thrilled to share what I believe to be the cutest umbrellas ever! A bold declaration, but look at these examples from the French company Vilac and disagree with me. Can’t do it, can you? Top contenders for my favorite are the little pig with a sailor cap, the duck with the funnel shaped bill and the red burro/donkey/horse with the floppy ears. And remarkably these are just a sampling of the many designs available that will have your kiddo hoping for summer showers. Click here to see a list of online shops that carry Vilac products. 
Argyle. It’s one of those classic pattern motifs that’s recycled and reinvented every few years. Like everyone in the 80s, I had my fair share of argyle sweaters and matching socks. And while I admit to having little if any argyle in my home at the moment, Los Angeles designer Robyn Murgio is giving us all a reason to reconsider this predicament. Murge Designs has recently made a foray into children’s design including a trio of charming argyle colorways applied to everything from bedding to bibs to diaper bags. Pay a visit to the Murge Designs website to see their full product range and list of retailers.
 Step aside Robin, move over Jimmy Olsen and make way for my favorite new sidekick Wonderboy. One of the reasons I’m lovin’ this fella is because he’s hung up his cape and tights and is sporting beautifully patterned button-ups, slim-fit jeans and really groovy belts. Actually Wonderboy is one of the smartest lines of clothing I’ve come across which has been designed exclusively for boys (infant to boy 10). There is no end to cute little girl clothes, but well designed stuff for guys is surprisingly hard to come by. The company’s tag line is great, “Modern Dads are envious Moms are relieved.” And you know what? It’s true. I’m finding myself oddly fixated on finding an adult version of their patterned Western style button-ups or the chocolate brown shirt with the retro tux ruffle. Ahhh, to be a Wonderboy. Find this great line at some of my favorite online shops such as smallconcept.com and modernseed.com or find a brick and mortar shop near you in their retailers section. 
It appears that Mother Goose is not just rhyming these days, she’s rockin’. Based upon his stage play “Musical Mother Goose,” writer/director Richard Snee has created the world of Mother Goose Rocks! With an entire cast of make-believe musicians, MGR parodies a wide range contemporary pop rock in their series of five cds and dvd compilation of animated videos - like the one below. Madonna’s Ray of Light meet Mad’Donna’s Wheels on the Bus.  And if you find Junior enjoys rockin’ out to Camptown Races and O Susanna you may consider adding groupie/roadie wear to his wardrobe. Crib Rock has combined the quintessential concert tee and the greatest hits of classic nursery rhymes. Whether a Little Bo Peep groupie on her White as Snow Tour or a fan of everyone’s favorite boy band Three Blind Mice and their Carving Knife Tour, Crib Rock has onesies and tees to fit infants, toddlers, big kids and tweens.  |
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