The coming Spring/Summer in the southern hemisphere is set to be stylin’ with the new collection from SOSOOKI childrenswear. The latest range from this hip label blends street style with storybook fantasy. It has a dash of retro with a modern twist. Playful designs and contemporary styling come together in this cool collection just for boys and girls age three to seven. So this season SOSOOKI kids can set their own trends, with a range that is refreshingly individual without being too grown up.
The SOSOOKI collection is developed from its offspring label SOOKIbaby, drawing inspiration from this hugely successful infant’s brand. So, as SOOKIbaby’s grow up, they can become SOSOOKI kids. This season, cool nerd styling is mixed with fairytale mushrooms, vibrant colours and street mono prints. SOSOOKI’s spring summer range makes for a totally unique collection that is bound to be a hit with the little ones.
Nerds are the new black, with a geek theme included in the boys and girls collections. Making the smart kids, into hip kids, are the ‘It’s cool, not to be cool’ slogan tees and nerd glasses printed onto shirts. For boys, there are a great collection of cool tee prints to choose from, including ‘The King’ Lion, ‘Party Animal’ balloon dog, and ‘Hanging with my Gnomies’.
“I get inspired with the good old days’, a retro style print or shape and then incorporate a modern day version of it by adding fresher elements to the design,” said Dijana Dotur Designer, founder and Co-Owner of SOSOOKI.
Smarten up little tearaways with the funky check prints on shorts, shirts and tees. Or be really fancy with the dress shirt and bow tie print and every SOSOOKI boy will want to pull up his braces with the cool shorts with braces.
In the calm north-Brooklyn neighborhood of Clinton Hill you can stumble upon some real gems; a chocolate factory turned spa, the Pratt Institute, and.. Still Hip kids resale boutique.
We took a few minutes to catch up with co-founder Gabrielle Napolitano to find out exactly why their homegrown business is quite so hip, and what to expect from their coming back to school sale on August 29th (info here, along with their schedule of events & classes).
Give us a brief history of Still Hip.
Simply put, another local mom and I were chatting and decided with our similar energy we would do great together in business. We brainstormed and came up with a list of things that were important to us and came up with children, community, budget and being green. Hence Still Hip!
I had a t-shirt line called hip-tot so we thought keeping the ‘hip’ branding would make sense and even though their used, they are still hip!
What was the main motivation behind moving into resale?
Resale just makes sense. Kids grow out of their clothes so quickly it’s crazy! Plus, what could be greener than reuse?
You have some celebs frequenting the store. Any gossip?
Wish I had some real spicy stuff, but I’ll say that Peter Sarsgard has been in a few times with his daughter for nothing more than to use the bathroom!
What’s your number one favorite thing about Still Hip?
Aside from our awesome turtle, Giles, I would have to say my ‘workers’. By this I mean all the kids that come in and tell their
parents that they work in the store because I let them push the buzzer to open the door or feed the turtle. It is the sweetest thing to have a kid give you a big ole hug when they see you at the playground and then they run and tell their friends that they work for you. LOL!
Five hottest items in stock right now?
• Oilily fall dresses (we have 3 and they are super fab)
• Pali Italian wood crib
• Vintage high chair from the late 60s
• Vintage wooden rocker
• Summer car seat good from 5-60 lbs!
I could go on…
Anything Crayola sounds like fun! As does anything Vans!
But Vans X Crayola…? Wow!
Incorporating some of their most classic styles, Vans has team up with Crayola to bring you the new Vans Colored By Crayola collection of back-to-school mischief shoes.
Personal favorites include the ever-popular Sk8-Hi’s available in both his & hers pink and blue:
and the forever-classic Classics, available in blue, pink, purple, red & yellow:
The icing on the cake here is that each pair comes with a Vans x Crayola coloring book. The cherry on that icing is that you can nab the coloring book online immediately!, here or click the image below.
There’s always a mountain of items to be purchased (or recylcled!) for the kids heading back to school after the summer. But being summer, and kids being kids, they’re most definitely in need of a bag or backpack for sleep-overs or visits to the lake…
So why not pick them up a new one now before the rush, and give them something that’ll be useful through the summer too?
Here we’ve dug up some very cool and fun bags (& great bargains) to help point you in the right direction.
For your convenience, descriptions beneath each item are linked to a purchase destination.
AGES 4 – 6
With nothing heavy going on the little ones backs, more consideration can be paid to design and fun!
To make way for their new fall collection Questkids is having a big end-of-summer sale. All items are 25% off!!!
Simply use the promotion code QK1002 when shopping through their website.
Below is a sneak peak, “behind the scenes” from their fall collection photo shoot.
Not exactly a clothing or trend related topic, but definitely something that should be “in fashion”!
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Once just “the flying tomato”, now a household name through his near-flawless Olympic golds in snowboarding, Shaun White teamed up with retail giant Target in 2008 for a signature “action sport -inspired” clothing range. Presumably due to success, they have now expanded this to include footwear, on shelves in July.
“It’s been a lot of fun working with Target for the past few years on my clothing line,” said Shaun. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to bring some authentic skate shoes into the mix.”
We dropped in for a peek, and although they’re definately no Lakai or Emerica, they’re not too shabby.
“Balance between rationality and sensitivity, inquiry into new possibilities, chain of coinsidence and the occasional birth of new products.”
Noto-Fusai is a designer duo consisting of the two designers Noto Hirotsugu and Noto Miyo, who lauched the alternative t-shirt brand [ shikisai ] in 2005. Centering on the proposal of new products, they are pursuing the positive possibilities in every side of the contemporary society.
“Noto” is their last name. “Fu” means husband. “Sai” means wife. All together, Noto-Fusai stands for “Mr. and Mrs. Noto”.
Their designs are interesting and quirky, but definitely fun. And perhaps best of all are their selecion of interactive t-shirts, with the printed motif has a “functional” element that extends beyond the 2D.
And luckily, they’re not just for the little ones…!
Check out their full range of design items on their website (with online shop!): www.notofusai.com
She has come under fire for letting her daughter wear heeled shoes, which some child experts claim can harm the development of children’s feet and posture.
The three-year-old – wearing her trademark high heels – was on the set as Tom filmed new action comedy Knight & Day in Seville, Spain.
But Katie has defended her decision: “Like every little girl, she loves my high heels,” she said. “They are actually ballroom dancing shoes for kids. I found them for her and she loves them”
Parenting forums disagree, with many mothers claiming the shoes ’sexualised’ children and were harmful for their feet.
One parent on Mumsnet wrote: ‘Am I over-reacting or am I right in thinking that ‘celebs’ should not be leading the way in sexualising children?’
The constant images of celbrities as perfect parents are making us mere mortals ambitious for our children.
Organic Mum: Gweneth Paltrow
Earth mothers are busy saving the planet while nurturing their brood. “I just want my kids to be as healthy as they possibly can,” says green goddess Paltrow.
High Achieving Mum: Elle MacPherson
Career mums like Elle juggle business and babies with apparent ease. “My working day starts when I drop off the youngest one at school and ends when I pick him up,” says the former supermodel. “It makes me feel incredibly efficient.”
Stay-at-Home Mum: Jools Oliver
These mothers superior are martyrs for the parenting cause. “I’m in the background, making sure everyone’s happy,” says stay-at-home mum Jools. “There’s nothing I would rather do.”
PTA Mum: Shami Chakrabarti
This mum’s organisational skills are awe-inspiring. With PTA Mum at the helm and her campaigning skills at the ready, the school is sure to be a success. Head of Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti, definitely fits the mold.
Sporty Dad: David Beckham
Typified by father-of-three David Beckham, you’ll find Sporty Dad cheering on his Mini Me from the sidelines at school sports fields across the country. “Brooklyn has a great strike on him,” says Becks proudly.
