UrbanBaby Buzz
You burned all photographic evidence back in the ’90s, but you did actually go through a Goth phase. Black nail polish was your thing — and you’ve never completely recovered.
Give a shout out to your inner punk with MamaSan Maternity. The rocker-inspired collection features black skirts, strapless tops and dresses, highlighted with embroidery of skull and crossbones, pin-up girls and cherries. It’s just edgy enough to wear over a baby bump.
Rock on.
Available at mamasanmaternity.com.
Clothes can make the man, but when it comes to stylish dressing of little boys, there’s often a fine line between hot and not. Groovy designs inspired by adult wear but that are decidedly kid friendly? Hot. Mini-me versions of grown up clothes (think pint-sized suits and fussy bowties)? Not.
Fat Ties fall squarely into the former category. The cotton pocket tees (in white, navy and brown) mimic men’s dress shirts in that they feature plackets and cravats crafted from 100-percent vintage silk neckties. But unlike the real thing, Fat Ties are appliqued on so there are no annoying buttons to deal with or nerdy accessories flapping in the breeze. What’s more, the tie fabrics are specially selected so that only those that won’t bleed onto cotton tees are used — meaning they can be machine washed and dried along with junior’s other everyday threads.
Which is a good thing, because even the most hip wee dude is apt to get horribly dirty at times.
Sister Parish would be proud of your prints prowess, from the chinoiserie in the guest bath to the Pucci on your headscarf.
Prints are all the rage in Ittikid, a collection of children’s clothes imported from Denmark and Sweden. Started by a Danish-born designer based in NoCal, the site features a smattering of utterly charming duds bedecked with cows, cars, curly-tail cats and circus creatures. Surely no one else in the ‘hood will have these leggings and long-sleeved tees dreamed up by unusual brands overseas.
At least, not yet.
Available at ittikid.com.
