Category Archives: Kiddo Style: Modern

It’s time again for Widdle Wednesdays

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Aww, we love our Wednesday celebration of all things teensy. I’m just gonna jump right in and take a lil look see at what we have today!

The bioME 5 Animal Alphabet Project was created by two architectural designers who loved animals, children and the process of learning and discovery. Each onesie has a cute animal graphic with a matching alphabet letter. Made with 100% certified organic cotton. Get yours from bioME5.

“My Milkshax brings all the babes in the yard…..” Cutie cute graphic onses from Milkshax!

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, personalized goodies were al the rage. But lemme tell you, they never had anything with Alexandra written on them. I was so sad. Etsy seller Jig solves this problem with these really cute customized onesies—any name you like is matched up with a fun graphic. Pretty perfect if you ask me!

You just gotta check out these rad little Vans style skater socks from Trumpette! They’re famous for their little mary jane socks, but how fun is this new spin? Available from Black Wagon.

These little t-strap mock shoesies are sweet to the max. And also from Black Wagon.

Graphic design mama Efi latief started Tomat when her baby girl was born and the result is really fab. I think these pink and blue onesies with Fisher Price record players on them are so sweet.

This little retro heart cap from Scandanavian Baby is soooo adorable! I also love the Many Clouds onesie from green cotton.

Tell me that you arent’t flipping over these sweet lil leggings!! They each have an image on the bum and are sure to be cuddley soft. From sweet shop Kawaii Kids. They have the most brilliant collection of goodies over there. Trust me, you’ll be seeing more of ’em around here.

I love this little sunsuit from Kit and Lili. The colors are adorable as all get out!

And finally, let’s get really girlie. Black Wagon has this adorable Audrey onesie. I get a little tired with the [HAH! I just realized I never finished that sentence because, I FELL ASLEEP WHILE TYPING. Man.). Well what I was going to say was I get a little tired of overly hipster screen prints, but this one is just a fun, sweet take on that. She’s ubiquitous, but who doesn’t love them some Audrey??

And finally, this little onesie is pram and proper! And so appropriate given Dottie’s stroller post, eh? Pick one of these from Eight3one.

I hope you liked this little bebe round up. Do you have any favorite baby brands? What are your top recommendations?
Bring ’em on! OH, and don’t forget to enter our cute Giveaway from Kristin Loffer  Theiss of KLT Works! It’s a good one—check it out over here.

Happy B-Day Wolfie and Hats for Boys!

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Today is a super duper ultra special hot diggity dog day at Modern Kiddo! It’s our favorite boy, Wolfie’s birthday! It is his sweetest (actually, it’s his “golden”—thanks Marla!) birthday, which means Wolfie has turned six today on April 6th.  Happy happy birthday,  sweetheart boy. May today be full of all the things you love—Pikachu, salty pretzels, Tuxie and many kisses from your Mama!  Whobody love Wolfie? We all do!

As part of our week long salute to our favorite mop-top, Wolfie, we are celebrating boys boys boys! And all the great fashion out there for them.  So this week is going to be chockablock with fab finds for dapper little men because they deserve fashion shout outs just as much as any sweetly dressed girl.

One of the questions we get quite a bit at the ole Modern Kiddo HQ is, “Where can I get a cute hat for my little boy?”  And today, my friends, we have searched every nook and cranny of the Internet to find some of the snazziest, coolest hats out there for your little one.  Although it would be a shame to cover our boy Wolfie’s hair with a hat, they are so many great hat options out there for beyond the classic baseball cap.

Here are some of our favorites!

First, I must give props to local hat maker, the Goorin Brothers who have been covering the heads of San Francisco men since 1895.  Fourth generation hat maker Ben Goorin continues the legacy of hat making and design taking riffs off of the skateboard and snowboard community, including this very delicious line of hats for boys, including the Bogie (above) and the Zack.

Modern Kiddo favorite, Fore! by Axel and Hudson has some of the spiffiest and most colorful hats on the market today.  I applaud them  for this great line of hats! Well done, gents!

Brilliantly named Knucklehead Clothing has a great line of hats. I love love love this houndstooth fedora worn with more style than most gents I know!

And the panache that this little peanut is wearing his knucklhead brown cap is just too koot for words!


Check out the Grady fedora from Knucklehead.With matching coat no less.  Makes me almost wish for cooler climes. Almost.

And FYI–expect a very special ringlet headed Weekly Kiddo this friday… Stay tuned!

Oh baby, it’s Wednesday.

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Being the mom of a spunky 5 year old, I don’t often get to look at the baby section. Dottie and I were chatting the other day and I mentioned I felt like I was neglecting our teeny readers. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a day focused just on the bebes? And that’s when Dottie came up with the most genius name ever. So I’m ever so pleased to introduce a new feature over here at Modern Kiddo:

Aw yeah! Yup, today we’ll be talking all things baby. I’ve rounded up a collection of super cutie things for you that can’t help but make ya smile. I love bright, bold colors, so that’s what made me extra happy on this fine spring day. For example, look at this amazingly cute combo from Kit+Lili, available at artebebe:

The black polka dots give it just a little bit of edge and that red frock is adorable. I also love these little graphic prints. True the owl is a bit ubiquitous, but this is a pretty sweet version:

One of the cutest brands for little boys is Mini Boden. They do an amazing job of creating fun clothing for boys. Of course their little girl’s clothing ain’t too shabby either. I warn you, you’ll be sucked into their crazy cute world….


Houston, we have cuteness. I really loved the 70s photo-realistic silkscreen on these groovy onesies, available at Retro Baby. Wolfie would have loved the rocket launch (kind of reminds me of the old skool “I want my MTV” promo!) and little kahuna’s everywhere will love the surf romper, when they hit the beach this summer:

OK, why is it that little things are just so much cuter?? Check out these insane little booties….red, wingtip, FABULOSITY Currently on sale from Jacadi.

For you rock-n-roll parents out there, take a look at these two goodies from Psycho Baby. Who says babies can’t wear black?? I also like their playful take on the skullie motif!

If you’re a crafty type you can make these gorgeous little shoes yourself. Just check out the tutorial from the crafty geniuses at  Sew, Mama, Sew!

See Kai Run has amazing shoes and these little golden t-straps would be adorable on your little miss:

These Scandanavian prints are all the rage lately, and I’m still not tired of them. Find these and even more psychidelic awesomeness at Ittikid’s online shop.

Some of these items are a bit more spendy, but the awesome news is that these days you don’t have to spend a fortune on . Now you can scoop up totally brilliant prints for as low as $6 at your friendly neighborhood Teerjit. Look at that adorable bicycle Pedal Power shirt!

OK OK, that’s just my fancy name for Target (makes it sound like some hot Euro brand, haha). I’m loving all the fun graphic prints they have been featuring lately. We’re also big fans of Small Paul by Paul Frank, and their Paul Frank for Target is crazy affordable and cute as can be.

These Dwell Studio for Target picks also are amazing and look like they cost much more than $9.99-$12.99, lemme tell ya.

And of course, how could we neglect to give a tip of the hat to the line that is allll the rage, Liberty of London at Target?? The pieces are all extremely cute and have great detailing on them. This little romper even comes with a wee sun hat. And those sandals (while not Liberty) are a steal at only $10!

That’s all for this edition of Widdle Wednesdays. What do you guys think? More baby? Shall we celebrate the tiny treasures every Wednesday? I’m up for it if you are! Shoot, I don’t even have a baby, and all these things still make me smile.

Sweet, Neat and Eco-Chic

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As our old friend Kermit the frog always said, “it’s not easy being green.”  But never fear, your Modern Kiddo gal pals have found some great eco kid clothing lines that remember to keep that cute factor dialed up to 11.

Our first featured designer is UK-based  Floppy Buddha.  This Floppy Buddha’s sassy designs are not only good for the soul but for the world using Oeko Tex dyes on 100 percent organic cotton. BTW, cotton is one of the most toxic-ridden commerical crops out there, so it is one of the key crops to keep pesticides down. But fortunately Floppy Buddha keeps the fashion up, with gorgeous designer prints that are fun and have a nostalic feel that would look great on any baby.

Check out this adorable printed onesie with moose, rabbits and squirrels to create an almost rococo pattern.

I am in love with this jumper made of the most delicious dog tooth print ever.  Oh and the dogtooth print is ACTUALLY MADE OF CATS. Genius! Nay. Super genius!

Panda bear cuteness anyone? If you insist… But only if the nose is a heart! Check and check!

Floppy-Buddha is giving Modern Kiddo readers a great deal on free shipping if you write ModernKiddo in the promo code!

Dadoo Kids is another eco-chic line started by , designer Christine Miller Kelly who was inspired to develop a line of playful, modern, and super comfortable children’s clothing that simultaneously celebrates the joy of being a kid (no rush to look like an adult!) and the realities of day-to-day play.  Kelly has chosen particularly soft and eco-friendly organic cotton and bamboo blends to create a line of knit clothes without closures, and have elastic waistbands so they move easily and comfortably with each little body in action.

Here are some of my favorite pieces:

This print is so deliciously beachy that you can just imagine the little tawny girl running across the beach in this infinitely wearable little dress.

I love the comfy raglan t-shirt with little helicopters on it–don’t you?

But I saved the best for last–these long shorts have built in knee pads for your little surfer to be! Worn with this great hammerhead t-shirt which you could wear all summer long.

And best of all, Dadoo Kids is doing a special sale–40 percent if you use the promo code Spring40 at checkout. Sweet!

What is an outfit without shoes? Well, baby shower perennial, Robeez just launched its eco-friendly line of baby and toddler shoes without giving up an inch of its famous super cute design. Get a load of this!

Ladybug and t-strap!

Citrus mary jane!

Trees of cuteness!

Stop the madness, before I turn my baby into Imelda Marcus, Jr. FIE!

Llum: Bright Young Things

Kiddo Style: Modern

Every now and then, you see a kid’s clothing line that you really wish came in your size.  And I found a real winner in Llum.

“Llum” (pronounced “loom”) is the Catalan word for light: the pure, creative energy in every child—the glow of personality and individual style.   According to Amanda Reichert, the designer:

“Llum clothing is made for play, but still very much dressed.  It moves effortlessly from the sandbox, to the ice cream truck, to the main event with plenty of style and no fuss.  Reversible, adjustable, and interchangeable pieces extend wear and enjoyment. Our palette is inspired by the interplay of earth and sun, in colors, subdued or flamboyant.  We strive to create harmony through comfort and simplicity.  We believe in the creative and sustaining light within every child, and in clothes that allow children simply to be, beautifully. ”

Beautifully put Amanda–now would you please make the following items in my size? Like the wonderful Colorshift dress?

And it never hurts to add a skirt!  Particularly if they were as cute as this one!

I love a well placed ruffle. Amanda, you are killing with all the ruffly goodness of your Bertoia dress.

But my heart belongs to the Miro dress.  How can I not love it with that pop of color with the button? I mean, RILLY?

So fresh and wearable and really, Amanda, can’t you make one in lady size? C’mon!

You can purchase Llum at UrbanBabyRunway.com. They are currently having a sale on many of these dressies too!