Mon Apr 21, 2008
Baby Find: Kee-Ka Gives You Eco to Go
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What: Organic Baby Gear in Eco-Packaging from Kee-Ka
Why: Been to a baby shower lately? These days Green is in, from recycling gift wrap to using China or ceramic plates and silverware instead of cute, but not eco-friendly baby-themed paper plates and cups. Gifts are Greener too.
Skin care products are all natural and chemical-free and organic cotton is the fabric du jour.
But if you can’t make it to the shower, you should still respect the wishes of the Earth Mother and give Green. I’ve been a Green gifter for years, and I can tell you, it’s never been easier. And nobody makes it simpler to send an Earth-friendly baby gift than
Kee-Ka. The Brooklyn-based company uses certified organic cotton and low impact dyes and practices Fair Trade and Fair Wage policies. Then they go the extra eco-mile by packaging some items in a ready-to-mail gift box made from recycled paper that the recipient can in turn, recycle.
While organic cotton blankets are great, baby will likely spend more “face time” with a burp cloth, making this two-piece
organic cotton set with an oversize bib and burp cloth ($24) is a great choice or you can add a bodysuit for $48. Choose your favorite endearment from cupcake to tiger or the gender-neutral “You are my Sunshine.” We can hear the “oohs” and “ahs” now.
Find it: kee-ka.com
Mon Apr 07, 2008
Kid Find: Dresses for the Modern Girly Girl
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What: Organic Cotton Dresses from Kice Kice
Why: I have a little boy, who is very much a boy. There is little doubt. Even when he was an infant, no one made the mistake of cooing, “Oh, look how cute she is!” He’s boy to the bone.
I thus have to indulge all of my girl-dressing fantasies through my niece. But this doesn’t mean that I automatically gravitate to princess wear. I don’t think girls need crinoline or lace to be feminine. That’s why I absolutely love the modern dresses from Kice Kice. The organic cotton dresses come in lovely neutral colors, and are hand-appliqued with circular shapes. The exposed surging in a contrasting stitch color is the perfect finishing touch. Kice Kice’s line is the perfect antidote to overly girly dresses for little girls and the moms (or aunts) who love to dress them.
Price: $58
Find it: kicekice.com
Fri Mar 28, 2008
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Fashion Find: Rickshaws, Lorries and Marigolds for Your Little Globetrotter
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What: Organic Tees and Bodysuits from Bacche
Why: Bacche, which means ‘children’ in Hindi, is a new line of organic tees and bodysuits for kids that takes inspiration from the rich colors and iconic images from South Asian cultures. Picture golden marigolds against ruby red backgrounds and rickshaws and lorries on peacock blues and turmeric yellows. My son adores the prints, I love the bright colors and we both agree that these are some of the coolest tees we’ve seen in a long time. Eco-friendly dyes are used on each tagless-free tee, and a portion of every sale goes towards helping women and children in need. Your kid will look good in a Bacche tee, and you’ll feel good about your purchase.
Price: $26 - $32
Find it: bacche.com
Tip: Find other gifts for worldly kids in our
Multicultural Kids Gift Guide.
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Tue Mar 18, 2008
Baby Clothes That Make You Say “Zah”
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What:
Organic and Fair Trade Clothing for Children and Babies
Why: Organic clothing is no longer up and coming: it’s here. But you can do even better than that by selecting
Go Natural Baby’s fair-trade boutique signature line, Zah. I don’t know whether to start with the small company’s philosophy and values or their clothing. Zah outfits are super-cool and super-comfy. The
Keiko kimono dress, made from the softest of organic cotton jersey, can be worn with or without leggings, making it a perfect three-season choice. For boys, you can’t go wrong with the two-tone
Hawthorne tee and coordinating
Coco pants.
Go Natural Baby is run by a mom who strives to do the best for her son and the environment. Go Natural Baby is committed to fair trade, so when you dress your loved one in Zah, you’re also spreading your love to the world.
Price: $19 - $26
Find It:
GoNaturalBaby.com
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Tue Mar 11, 2008
Baby Candy Goes Organic with “Sugar-Free” Shirts
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What:
Baby Candy Organic Cotton Bodysuits and Tees
Why:
Baby Candy has already established itself with catchy cotton tees and bodysuits. You may remember how much I loved their “
Don’t Give the Baby Candy” shirt. Flash forward and try some
“Sugar-Free” Candy shirts on your baby. The new line of organic cotton togs are available in both baby and toddler sizes. Pick out a graphic that announces how pure and sweet your sweet pea is. No additives, no artificial ingredients. The soft cotton bears screened images in candy colors, such as strawberry, chocolate, lime, and cotton candy. Plus, it’s all made in the USA.
Don’t forget, each
Baby Candy shirt comes wrapped like a piece of candy, complete with a “nutrition” label. As a shower gift, you’ll be the envy of the party.
Price: $26
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BabyCandyStore.com
Mon Mar 03, 2008
Baby Find: Tasteful Tie-Dye for Your Hip(pie) Baby
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What: Tomo & Edie Organic Cotton Kimonos
Why: Tie-dye gets redefined with these gorgeous kimonos by
Tomo & Edie. No over-the-top rainbow colors on flimsy fabric. Instead, you get sophisticated, earthy colors on baby soft organic cotton.
Each kimono is hand dyed using all-natural ingredients (the purple hue is made from dyes of the logwood tree, while tea leaves create the tan and brown), and the results are simply stunning. Dress your baby in one of these kimonos and she’ll be hip, not hippie. Bring this to your next baby shower and steal the show.
Price: $40 - $44
Find it: tomoandedie.com
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Fri Jan 25, 2008
Baby Find: Organic and Cue-T
Category:
Celebrities Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic
What: Cue-T Organic Tees and Bodysuits
Why: Victor and May Cue are the type of parents you want to get to know—they’re funny, engaging and just plain cool. They’re also trying to make the world a better place by starting
Cue-T, a “Green” company that makes organic tees and bodysuits for babies and toddlers. (Even their business cards and packaging supplies are all made of eco-friendly materials and printed with soy-based ink.)
The tees and bodysuits are soft and comfy, and messages range from the sweet “
My parents are my role models” to the bold “
More Trees Less Bush.”
Celebrity Fans at the 2008 Boom Boom Room: Angela Bassett ordered two of each shirt for her twins, Jason Priestly chose “
More Trees Less Bush,” and actresses Rena Sofer and Kelly Hu were fans of “
Stop Animal Slavery.”
Price: $28
Find it: cue-t.com
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Mon Jan 21, 2008
Kid Find: Visions of Sugar Plums Dance ON Your Bed
Category:
Children's Fashion Eco-Chic/Organic Sleepwear
What: Sleepyheads’s Fruits & Veggies Collection Pajamas
Why: What better way to teach children to like their fruits and veggies than with cute and comfy pajamas? Sleepyhead’s new Fruits & Veggies Collection Pajamas are made of 100% natural organic cotton and feature apples, berries, bananas, carrots, peas or tangerines.
You can order a romper or two-piece PJ set, and each romper style is available in sizes ranging from Newborn to 12 Months, while the pajamas are available in sizes 18 Months to size 6.
My daughter really liked the carrots PJs, and I found it fun to point out that she was eating what was on her PJs the next night when I gave her carrots. I’m hoping that I can use the carrots connection to coerce her to eat a couple more. It can’t hurt, right?
Price: Rompers, $24.95; Pajamas, $36.95
Find it: sleepyheads.com
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