Category Archives: Kiddo Style: Modern

Smitten with Mittens

Nothing says childhood winters more than mittens.  Can’t you just imagine them wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate? After all, mittens keep your hands warmer and are much easier to get on a little squirming hand.

Wearing my green “alligator” mittens during winter is one of my most vivid childhood memories. Although I couldn’t find the exact ones I remember for the Peach, I found a lot of other great  mittens–like these bee mittens or these ladybug mittens from Kidorable.

There is actually a whole set of bee and ladybug accessories for kids that looks like it could cause some trouble with my bank account.  Perhaps that would make up for the botched bee costume I made for the Peach…

Zooni has the sweetest mittens I’ve seen in ages, including this very cute and not too scary dinosaur mitten.

One of my favorite ones are the almost heartbreakingly cute  squeeze me mittens by Oeuf.  It makes you want to go for walks, doesn’t it?

Here they are in use. So. Stinking. Cute.

For those kiddos that pretend they are Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s  Nightmare Before Christmas, I highly recommend this  Sourpuss mitten set that comes with a scarf and hat to boot! I’m in love!

Keep those little paws warm and looking like little paws with this stinky cute set of mittens from Bear Hands.

But there is something truly lovely about a traditional knitted wool mitten, like this exquisite pair of hand knit in an aran pattern.

I’m sure all of you crafty types out there have already knit a pair or two of mittens for your little honey.  And if you haven’t, here is a wonderfully easy pattern that could have you be cranking out a pair of mittens in an evening. Or you can go big with this fabulous Scandinavian pattern from Etsy seller, Randi K Designs.

But whether you make them, buy them, or borrow them, mittens on your little kidlet can’t help but make you smile!

Retro Modern :: Cape Crusaders

What can I say? Capes rock. Remember when they were back in style for like a millisecond a couple of winters ago? Man, I should have bought one then—I don’t know why I waited. But I will not make that mistake for the Peach.  In my mind, capes make complete sense for little girls.  They are not as fussy as proper coats but have oodles of swish and sass which I think is a prerequisite for all things kid!  Plus capes are just more fun than coats.

Fortunately Etsy is awash with awesome capes like these from Etsy seller,  Katie Patatey who blew my mind with this demin cape with a vintage bit of cloth with a bird on it. Katie, you are killing with all this cuteness!

ASboutique is selling this gorgeous handmade cape with a ruffle neckline and a straw ticking lining.

I love upcycled wool projects and Handmade Charlotte’s clever use of a vintage mohair sweater to create an extra snuggly and extra gorgeous detailed collar for this this brown corduroy cape won me over.

Clearly I’m in a ruffly mood, because I can’t get enough of this ruffle cape in purple wool herringbone from Red Possum It is so cute that I think she should make this in a mommy size (hint hint, Red Possum…I’m just sayin’…)

I was about to leave Etsy, but then I saw this Valentine Heart Cape made of wool felt from brand spanking new Etsy seller, Heartfelt4Kids and I nearly plotzed, it is so adorable. I need to look away or it will steal my soul–IT IS THAT BEWITCHING!

Capes are also one of those things that seem very sewable.  And if you are one of those people that think capes are sewable, would you please make me one with this divine vintage cape pattern from Mom’s Patterns?  This particular pattern is available in two sizes–6 and 8 at Mom’s Pattern Website.

Heck, I wouldn’t mind if you made me the dress too! Man, that is cute! Just imagine making the dress and cape lining match? Ooohhh…..  Dream a little dream!

Gimme some mo’ Molo please.

We’re back!! Happy Monday friends. We had an amazing time at Alt Summit and we’ll have a litte recap up later today but in the meantime I wanted to share with you this super hip line of clothing I’ve stumbled upon from Denmark called Molo.

As the mom of a super charming little 5 year old boy (the Amazing Wolfie) I’m always griping about the lack of originality in boy’s clothing. You browse the girl’s department in pretty much any store and you are guaranteed to find colorful, fun creative clothing. The boy’s department? Not so much. Things have gotten better but there is still an abundance of trucks, trains, dinosaurs and sports-themed images. I hate to break it to you, but little boys like color and fun prints too! That’s why whenever I find someone who is doing something cool or creative with little boy’s clothes I’m over the moon about it. And I’m completely smitten with these amazing clothes by Danish brand Molo.

Designer Louise Frederickson says that the Molo philosophy is all about letting kids express their creativity with their clothing (which is something I can certainly get behind!). Soft but durable fabrics coupled with kaleidoscopic mix-n-match patterns and fun details make this line totally cool and hip but still something you can race around the playground in. The line has adorable stuff for boys, girls AND babies.

*sigh*

Those Danes just know how to do right, don’t they folks?





You can find Molo at children’s specialty boutiques in Europe and also online at Ollypop and Huset.

Images from: www.molo-kids.com

Jake and Maya My Oh My!

Well! Have you heard of this delicious  London import Jake and Maya from designer Tze Ching Yeung.

Her clothes look like something that could be worn by a character from a modern day interpretation of Howard’s End –in child form.  Does that make any sense?  Hmm… I think perhaps the pictures do it more justice than my description.

Now, you understand what I mean, right?

Some of these pieces aren’t for every day kiddo wear.  But perfect for those special event outfits like weddings and holidays and maybe when your little ones just needs a bit of extra sassiness to get them through the day.  And they are fancy not through lace, but through detail and shape, which I like.  And I gotta admit, I wouldn’t mind one of the coats in mommy size…

These lovely pieces are rather spendy, but according to their blog they just found less expensive manufacturers, so expect a drop in prices by 20 percent.  You can find them at the UK site, Monsters and Munchkins and hopefully more places soon!

Cheap + Chic Euro-Style Goodness.

Oooooheeee, just look at these lovely little pieces from hip design company Teerjet. I love the fun patterns so much.

Heehee. Aw, i’m just joshin’ ya, these cuties are all from TARGET! And friends, most sell for between $6.00-$20.00. Here at the ol Modern Kiddo we love cool and awesomely designed clothing, but more than anything we love a great deal. Target is one of my favorite places to score cuteness for Wolfie. Whether you are hunting for baby goodies or bigger kiddo sizes, they always have amazingly cute and affordable stuff, you just have to poke around a bit. Feast your eyes on this goodness, all of which is currently in stores:

Those are all from the adorable Dwell Studios for Target line.) And these Circo Thermal sleepers are just plain sweet:

I love the circles above but I’m crazy for the wee elephant. And best part, the sleep onesies are $6, I mean honestly.

They also have lovely things for 2T-5T kiddos.

Let’s face it, Target is rad for kids. And for the record, I think Teerjet is the new Tar-jay.