Jessica Simpson may have just given birth, but that hasn’t stopped her from her latest fashion project: maternity wear. Jessica has teamed up with Destination Maternity to offer a line of clothing that will hit over 700 stores this fall. Above is a sneak peak of what’s to come.
I had a great time at The High Point Furniture Market. High energy was evident and it was good to see color again. The one trend every company focused on was the whole “Mad Men” theme. (This is good news for me since I have been feeling the mid-century look for many years now.) Anyway …here are some photos from market of things I really liked.
Design Legacy ... NANCY PRICE COLLECTION ....yummy!
Fun colorful bar cart!
"acid yellow" BIG color at market
Turquoise and lots of silver, gold and mirrored things...This is from Worlds Away
We are always looking for “unique”, luxury gifts that we know new moms will LOVE! We were excited to know that The Bean’s Closet re-launched their site introducing their 2012-2013 Collection. Some of their most popular groupings include the bean’s bundle-a collection of 12 gifts stage appropriate for each month of the baby’s first year, the bean’s box of organic goodies or the signature heirloom collection of keepsakes.
Some other favorites include the super soft, cashmere blankets available in boy and girl theme. You can never have too many stroller blankets and why not have your bundle of joy wrapped in luxury?
There are too many beautiful gifts The Bean’s Closet offers, you have to check them out for yourself. Beyond the luxury gifts and the personal touch in the gift wrapping, there is much more to The Bean’s Closet that we love, their huge heart! A percentage of every sale will be going to support new mother’s effected by postpartum. To help support this important cause 2% of every sale will be donated to Postpartum Support International, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
The launch of The Bean’s Closet takes place in May, the month PSI has designated National Maternal Depression Awareness Month. So….have fun shopping for beautiful gifts and feel good knowing a portion of your sale is helping a new mom in need.
My son’s playroom is the last room I pass before making my way up the stairs for the night. Some nights, I’ve found myself delaying bedtime by 30 minutes to tidy it up before turning in. Other nights, I’ve been less take-charge and simply ignored the disaster area hoping the cleaning fairy would take care of it while I slept. No matter my approach, one thing was certain: tomorrow night I would be faced with the same mess. The same debate. The same fate for the following day.
Recently, however, I have discovered an organization system for my son’s playroom that has left the mess gods brooding. While dropping my son off at preschool, I was complaining to a fellow toddler-mom about my dilemma. She leaned in closely as if to share a secret of astronomical proportions. What she said instead was one word that would change my life: “bins.” You can get them at Target or Walmart or just about anywhere. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But, these bins all share one thing in common: snap lids that are extremely difficult for a toddler to open.
This mom – goddess mom – explained that I should place my son’s toys in bins by category… cars in one bin, trains in another, trucks in a third, etc etc. I should open one bin at a time during play. If my son wanted to move on to another bin, all the stuff from bin one had to be put away first.
Genius.
My son’s playroom is organized now. And clean. I feel like a better mom. Maybe it’s the 30 minutes of extra sleep I get each night.
Spring is definitely here and I am obsessing over fun dresses and cute styles..for my kids! I am always looking for fun and stylish clothes they can play in and have the “cute factor”. They have to be soft and comfortable and my kids have to like them as much as I do. I have fallen in love with Nellystella, who make fun and adorable dresses. The Collections take a modern turn by introducing fresh & original designs to everyday children’s wear.
Velvet & Tweed makes this “so cute I can’t stand it” bubble onsie. The creative inspiration behind it all is designer Tina Salibello, who most recently helped to launch Janie and Jack, Gymboree’s upscale children’s boutique.
A new found obsesion of mine and a huge celebrity favorite, Tom & Drew. I sometimes find it hard to find that boy’s line that brings out the “cool factor”. Tom & Drew have no problem doing just that, from super soft retro tees to stylish seersucker jackets. I love their unique take on the all American boy style.
Usually moms don’t wear jewelry because either there is a baby or a child that will rip it off of you or they will pop it into their mouth and you wouldn’t want a bead to get loose (choking hazard). However, wearing just one statement piece either on your wrist or around your neck is the only thing needed to jazz up your plain outfit of jeans and a t-shirt this season. Here’s a few favorites that are actually quite baby-friendly!
Sabine Colorblock Stretch Bracelet, $15.50, at piperlime.com
Sabine Three Stone Drop Necklace, $30, at piperlime.com
Stella & Dot Eleanor Bangle, $98, at stelladot.com
Matters of Space ‘Josephine’ Necklace, $98, at nordstrom.com
Chewbeads Jane Necklace, $29.50, at chewbeads.com — baby can actually chew on this one!
Bellini loves when baby products are not only adorable and useful but earth friendly! Gdiapers are all that and more. Gdiapers was started in 2005 by Jason and Kim Graham-Nye from Australia, pregnant with their first baby. They found that conventional disposable diapers are the third largest contributors to landfills in the world. With only five percent of the population useing them, it made them think of the alternative. Gdiapers were born.
So how does it all work? Easy, gDiapers is a diaper cover with a disposable, biodegradable inserts. Did you know you can flush them, toss them, or even compost them! Yes, what parent doesn’t love a baby item that is not only adorable but easy and earth friendly?
Their newest creation is the limited editions of fair dinkum little gPants for boys which coordinates with the fair dinkum tee and the gBloom little gPants for girls which coordinates with the gBloom dress. Worn together or separate, it’s adorable either way.
Sold yet? Check them out and get informed, we know you will fall in love like we did.
Model and mother Heidi Klum has announced she is teaming up with Babies “R” Us to launch a collection for babies. The collection is called “Truly Scrumptious” and according to Heidi, it will include “beds, curtains, blankets, washcloths, bath toys, wall decals, lamps, rugs, hampers, stuffed animals, security blankets and night lights”.
Clothing and gifts are also thought to be a part of the collection. Prints were said to include dinosaur footprint designs, monkeys, underwater scenes, and snakes. BRU plans on debuting the line this fall.
What an amazing idea for a kids chair!! Even though this chair is not available to purchase, I couldn’t resist sharing it. 
Stacking Throne by Laurens Van Wierigen Material: Foam, soft coating, lacquered wood & steel Size: 92,5 x 74,5 x 85,5 Type: prototype for Bodile, Simone & Maurice The Stacking Throne was a private commission and especially designed for 1 year old girl, Bodile. She can now use it throughout her life. 4 of 5 foam parts can be taken out and used as her imagination suits her. Some girl’s just get lucky!
Last week we posted this nursery on Bellini’s facebook page and it received a lot of buzz! More and more I am seeing rooms with walls painted in a dark gray shade with pop of pastels. I love the look and think gray, no matter the the shade, is the new neutral.
This room has more of a modern feel, they even used black and gray for the bedding. Use gray where you would a neutral and have fun with colors.
This sweet and modern nursery wanted it to be an easy transition from baby to toddler with current colors and feel. With the fuschia ottoman and soft pink colors used in the bedding and wall decor it has accomplished a perfect transition when that time arrives.
