Star Wars x Freshly Picked: The official baby shoe of the Rebel Alliance (and the Imperial Army, for that matter)
Alright, geek parents. We have big news. Our favorite baby moc brand has teamed up with our favorite interstellar film franchise to create the most adorable baby shoes this side of Tatooine. Brace yourselves, because the Star Wars x Freshly Picked collaboration is...
Earth Day Pick: The wonderful new Clarks Kids x National Geographic sneaker collection
Today, Clarks Kids announced the launch of their new National Geographic collaboration. I’m so taken with this collection of gorgeous, eco-friendly sneakers, inspired by so many of the planet’s incredible species, all just in time for Earth Day this...
Hot trend alert: Adidas Stan Smiths are back, and it’s 1972 all over again!
I’ve been spotting the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers all over the feet of NYC’s young and fashionable — and okay, not-so-young but still pretty fashionable — and I am loving it! I’m not much of a high heel gal, and it’s so great...
A peek at the irresistible baby moccasins from Toy Story x Freshly Picked
Susan Petersen’s Freshly Picked has kept us busy over the years, with incredible collabs and cult-favorite designs, and their latest offering will have you Disney-Pixar lovers squeeing: Check out their incredibly adorable Toy Story moccasin designs, created in...
The Surprise Sale at TOMS has us all shoe shopping!
Well isn’t it nice when a Facebook ad informs us that TOMS just extended their surprise sale! They’re offering up to 50% off lots of styles, or BOGO as we frequent shoppers like to say. That you means you get double the cute shoes and double your donation...
Keds and Rifle Paper Co put out more gorgeous shoes, you know…for kids.
We’ve never been shy to share our love for Keds, nor our love for Rifle Paper Co. They teamed up in the spring to make an awesome line of flowery women’s sneakers that we still adore, but now? The Keds x Rifle Paper Co. includes their trademark gorgeous...
Rifle Paper x Keds = Our new sneaker must-haves for spring and summer.
In our recent post on spring fashion trends, the good, the bad, and the OMGWTF, one trend we did give a thumbs-up to are big floral patterns — provided you know how to wear them and they don’t overwhelm your wardrobe. Well ,hooray for the new partnership...
The perfect first Easter gifts for babies: These 11 sweet bunny gifts
Since my own one-year-old son is just old enough to start appreciating the magic of Easter for the first time,I had the best time looking for cute first Easter gifts for babies like mine. I landed on the idea of bunny gifts and accessories, because duh, bunnies...
10 of the cutest first Valentine’s Day gifts for the babies we’re in love with.
We love giving Valentine’s Day gifts to our babies at every age, of course, but that first year of Valentine’s gifts is something we can’t resist. No, the baby won’t remember it, but oh, those photos! (Plus, babies are not yet old enough to ask...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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