Slowly Back Away From the Pink
There's more to the color spectrum than pink and purple, but try telling that to a little girl. I've found they often need a little encouragement from fashion-forward parents in order to break away from those girly-girl trends--only to find out they can in fact be...
A Tee For Every IPod Category You’ve Got
It's getting to the point where ACDC toddler tees and Metallica onesies are so easy to find, if you're looking to stand out, you're going to have to reverse course. In other words, Barry Manilow duds. Liberace. Or how about Nelson? (That middle one was not entirely...
Rocket Dog, Burning Out His Fuse Out Here Alone
It might be harder to find cute boys clothes than cute girls clothes, but one place boys have it good is with room decor. J Austin Ryan is an online gallery featuring all kinds of original work from artist Marnie Vollenhals but it's her boys art that really makes an...
A doggie fashion do
Okay so you went and got that Nemo (or whatever) backpack for your daughter that she begged for - and now, only six minutes into the school year she's too old for it. How quickly they grow. And how taxing it can be on our wallets.A stylish and way affordable...
Onesies as Modern Art
When you see as many baby onesies as we do--and holy hell do we see a lot of baby onesies--it's exciting to stumble on the ones created by an artist experimenting with a different kind of canvas. That's how I feel about the ones from brand spankin' new shop, Born...
From Rock to Rattle
So what do you do when you're a cool, happening, Brooklyn gig poster designer and you find yourself about to have your first kid? Well you don't hit the mall for nursery posters, that's for sure; you make your own. Then you print some more so other people can buy...
Scribble Me This
If I have to draw one more cat or tree or apple on demand for my daughter, I think I might just lose it. Let's just say I'm best equipped for being the guesser at Pictionary. But thanks to Taro Gomi's amazing Scribbles: A Really Giant Coloring and Drawing Book, I've...
Watch out Dora, there’s a new girl in town
I must confess that without television, I wouldn't get to shower as often as I do. Or use the bathroom alone. Or check my email. But know this: I am very picky about what shows I play on continuous loop. So let me introduce you to our new friend Maggie, a welcome...
Skull Cap! Get it?
While the trendy kidswear motif of 2007 is undoubtedly birds for girls and skulls for boys, we think it's only fair that girls get a fair shot at wearing skulls too--a kinder, gentler skull. Behold the super awesome skull cap at our beloved Mahar Dry Goods. Once your...
Scary Hair!
I love Halloween, but the old school Halloween - the kind about ghosts and witches and carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples. Not the kind that gives ten year-olds an excuse to dress like Paris Hilton.So it's not suprising that I was instantly charmed by the ghost...