Showing posts with label modern child. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern child. Show all posts

a little love....fleur and dot style

15.1.13

•• these are, sadly, not my images

I stumbled, very happily, upon this amazing Etsy retailer, Fleur and Dot. Oh my, do I not only love the images, I love the clothing! I wish that I could be as colorful, and cool as the Miss in all of the photos. How cool is she! All images and clothing....www.fleuranddot.mysupadupa.com






footwear....101 (or as I like to call it, tennis shoes and tights)

6.12.12


Shoes and accessories can become vital make it or break it items for any outfit. Besides the obvious sparkly shoes that can be had on a dime, there is a world of great shoes waiting to be found in some unexpected places. Black jazz shoes, and dance teachers shoes have international appeal, in that the shoes are basic utilitarian, and very much of the moment. Also, boys shoes look great on girls and basic black oxfords, saddle shoes, plain Keds, Converse, and Toms shoes are trusty go-tos for a well styled outfit.

I’ve found that boys special occasion shoes can be found for a few dollars at second hand shops, with barely any signs of being worn. Because, whoever was the original owner was forced to wear them for their auntie's or uncle's wedding, and that was it! Also, Blundstone boots and black rain boots from KMART and Walmart can be handed down from child to child and can be worn in the most inclement weather, and still look great with any outfit. My daughters wore Blundstones everyday for years, in Toronto.

Tights are the workhorse of leg wear. Black cotton tights can work in most climates, and a finishing touch to any outfit. Tights can be worn with any shoe, look fabulous, and cover panties on the monkey bars and during cartwheels. Knee socks are a great find as well. Knee socks and tights will never go out of style!


seriously, how cute are these boys shoes from www.payless.com, on this little bunny! the outfit was from www.modernchild.net, bunny ears were from the drugstore. love it!



edit....101

30.11.12


Once babies grow out of the initial baby shower loot, and begin to walk, it’s time to edit their wardrobes from the rainbow of colors that they’ve outgrown. Pastels are lovely, and pink is one of my favorite colors, but narrowing a color palette is a great way to mix and match. Also, a wardrobe full of baby colors makes it more difficult to repurpose clothes later.

Narrow clothes to a palette that you’re comfortable with. I recommend white, grey, black, navy, tan and khaki, and what ever colors are your child’s favorites.
Stripes are a great basic as well, they are timeless and oh so French. White is such a terrific foundation, as it can be worn year round and is bleach-able. Stick to machine washable fabrics.


modern child, and amazing store that was in venice, ca and is now in pasadena