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Stroller Nip/Tuck

Monday, April 20th, 2009

frog.jpgYour stroller has seen better days. After heavy rotation on city sidewalks, up and down subway stairs and through multiple spilled juice boxes, it’s time for a makeover.

Babesta Cribz will give that beloved Bugaboo a “facelift,” whether it’s for a new child or a new season of wear and tear. Pop by the store for diagnosis, and a stroller stylist will suggest some common cosmetic fixes, from freshening up the fabric to changing the wheels or ordering replacement parts (although these pram plastic surgeons are not for serious safety issues). Or get it updated for spring and summer with a mosquito net, rain cover or canopy. Average costs range from about $125 to $300, which is cheaper than trading it in for a new model

Just make sure it ages gracefully.

56 Warren St. (bet. West Broadway & Church), 646-290-5508, babesta.com.

Limited Time Only

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

maclaren.jpgUnwilling to have the same pram as the rest of the city’s stroller-pushing pedestrians, you want the latest buggy in babyland.

Maclaren’s Soho store is introducing its newest limited edition line featuring the designs of Mina Perhonen, the house headed by forward-thinking Japanese designer Akira Minagawa. The stroller is based on Maclaren’s popular Quest, and boasts a signature butterfly embellished print in navy and white for boys, and fuchsia and turquoise for girls (inspired by the Perhonen’s Finnish nomenclature).

Get it now, while you still have a leg up on your friends in Fort Lee.

Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 12-6pm. 150 Wooster St. (bet. Houston & Prince), 212-677-2700, maclarenbaby.com.

The Silver Lining

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Hedvig BourbonThe stroller is one thing you can’t toss in with the weekly dry cleaning. But you paid good money for that name-brand pram, and you’d like to keep it clean.

Don’t cry over spilled milk (or grape juice): Hedvig Bourbon’s sweet stroller liners fit most models, with a washable cotton blend that’s suitably subtle. Available at hedvigbourbon.com.