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cool kids' clothes

Romper room

KidsCool Mom Team

Romper room

So I admit that this whole adult romper trend scares me just a little, mostly because my body is not cut out for any sort of one-piece clothing item not meant for a beach. But my daughters, on the other hand, look absolutely fabulous in …

Wardrobe by Jim Henson

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Wardrobe by Jim Henson

I'm not sure how I didn't know about the Jim Henson store , but I didn't. And I love Jim Henson, because really, who doesn't? The guy was in an Apple Think Different ad, for pete's sake, along with Picasso and Lucille Ball. While parents…

Dinosaurs aren't just for boys

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Dinosaurs aren't just for boys

I'm all for putting my 5-year-old daughter in so-called "boy" dinosaur shirts, though her obsession with pink and all things girlie stomps my efforts. But now I shall strike back and win with the DinoGirl shirt from Jusami . This adorabl…

Some boys have all the luck

BabyCool Mom Team

Some boys have all the luck

Would someone I know please get married soon? And while you're at it, lend me a baby boy to bring ? Not because I actually want to carry around a baby at a wedding (what if I leave him on the buffet table when I put him down to get secon…

Oh, okay. Wire hangers.

LivingDelilah Dawson

Oh, okay. Wire hangers.

Normally, wire coat hangers kind of skeeve me out. The way they get all tangled together makes me a crazy person. Therefore, you must understand what it takes for me to fall in love with anything made of wire with a pesky hook on top. Th…

Stella McCartney is back for Gap Kids and Baby

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Stella McCartney is back for Gap Kids and Baby

Considering how much we drooled over the new Stella McCartney for Gap kids and baby collection, we were awaiting her new spring line with much anticipation. Well, it launched today and once again, we're smitten. The line itself sings of …

Tween cool, entirely 100% hoochie free

KidsMir

Tween cool, entirely 100% hoochie free

As the mother of a fashion-conscious tween, I am here to tell you that sizes 10-14 or so are a forgotten wasteland when it comes to outfitting your kid. Little kid clothes are plentiful and varied, but the choices taper off with each suc…

Easter dress from Noko

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The Easter dresses of my dreams

This will be the first Easter in a very long time that we'll actually be celebrating with extended family. Other than a plane flight with three young children (help!), the toughest item on my agenda will be tracking down cool Easter best…

Wacky Packs are back - as tee shirts!

BabyBetsy

Wacky Packs are back - as tee shirts!

I grew up in the heyday of Mad Magazine and Wacky Packages and clearly my son has inherited both my twisted sense of humor and appreciation for fine parody. We both did a happy dance when we saw these new kids' Wacky Pack T-shirts from 1…

Go for the green

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Go for the green

I have always loved pretty much everything at KLT:Works . Kristin Loffer Theiss makes the beautiful artwork, plush, nursery decor and apparel that just makes you smile in every way. And I'm smiling even more since discovering that for St…

Monkeybar buddies go long with leggings

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Monkeybar buddies go long with leggings

If your girls wear Monkeybar Buddies under their dresses as much as mine do, then you'll be just as tickled as I was to learn that they now offer a leggings style as well. And if you have no idea what I'm talking about, then get ready fo…

Go Ask Alice for her wardrobe

KidsBarbara

Go Ask Alice for her wardrobe

We all know Alice in Wonderland is crazy hip right now, but let's be honest - not all Alicey-items are swoon-worthy. This one, however? Is. The collection of Alice in Wonderland themed tees at Pajama Squid come to you from Australia's He…

Enter the dragon

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Enter the dragon

I am generally frustrated with all the embellished girls' pants out there are covered in flowers, sequins, sparkles, or (eek) all three. So when I got wind of the Sejong Dragon Pant from CMP fave Tea Collection I thought, fabulous ! Or, …

It's like a custom baby tee convention

BabyBetsy

It's like a custom baby tee convention

One thing we know about Psychobaby , is that when they come out with something new, it's going to be everything we adore--clever, quirky and, of course, cool. Currently we're now drooling over their new Custom Shop of personalized tees f…

Brooklyn in da Playhouse

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Brooklyn in da Playhouse

I'm not sure when exactly my humble borough of Brooklyn, New York became cool, but there seems to be evidence of it, from the occasional celebrity sightings in my local diner, to people saying, "oh you live in Brooklyn? Cool." So while a…

Vogue Bambini gets me excited for spring

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Vogue Bambini gets me excited for spring

This past fall I got a look at some of the new spring kids fashions on the runway, courtesy of our friends at Vogue Bambini.The theme was Garden Style, so there were plenty of flower baskets, clogs , and fun florals - just the thing to g…

Wearing 77 hearts on your sleeve

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Wearing 77 hearts on your sleeve

Valentine's Day or not , I am so taken with the new heart pajamas from Kideko, it's almost a shame that they're designed to be worn in the dark. The color is wildly vibrant in person, reminiscent of European brands like Kit+Lili and Plas…