Remember
Little Warrior, that awesome clothing line based in Los Angeles we introduced you to a little while ago?
We were shamelessly giddy to tear open the package they sent us with one of their impossibly-soft t-shirts. Since we shamelessly indugle in shark movies, having been raised on Jaws and the like, we chose to review the Great White t-shirt, and our little Emma approves.
The shirt is described as being overdyed for softness and they don’t lie. The shirt was sooo soft, but didn’t feel flimsy or slight. It held its own through a day of jumping, crawling, stair-climbing, and kittens, and definitely feels like it can hold up to the wear and tear of the extreme ‘toddler lifestyle’. As you know we adore clothing that is simple, with clean lines and attractive designs, and that shows off that kids’ clothes can be fun, fashionable and functional at the same time. And as you can see it looks great whether your little warrior is in jeans, a tutu, or whatever bottoms they happen to have on for a particular adventure! Emma seemed to particularly enjoy putting her sometimes-destructive nature on display with a set of great white jaws ready to consume any nearby rice-puffs or crackers.
Get your hands on the hottest new line of kids’ activewear!
As promised, we’ve got your hookup for Zio Sport, the awesome new kids’ activewear line we featured last week. Their new swimwear line is debuting this summer, so get your entries in and take a shot at winning some fresh new duds for your little beach bum :)
The rules are simple, the pay off- a $50 gift certificate to their online shop! And for a limited time for all of our readers we have a code to get 20% off your order!
Use code PV0411 for 20% off at www.ziosport.com!
Giveaway Rules:
Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment on this post with your email and tell us what you would buy if you won!
Extra Entries:
“Like” our facebook page and leave an extra comment here with your first initial/last name. Existing fans you can do this too!
Follow us on twitter and leave an extra comment with your twitter name. Existing followers can do this too!
“Like” Zio Sport on Facebook for yet another extra entry, just leave a comment here with your initial/last name!
Entries must be received by Mother’s Day, May 8th, 2011 when the contest will close and the winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email, if winner does not respond after 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck!
*Update: The winner was commenter #20, Becky Horn! Congratulations Becky, we’ll be contacting you soon!
Knuckleheads’ Facebook page had a very exciting announcement up early this morning! They’re having an online sample sale through ebay this week. Click here to browse the items they’ve got up. According to the Facebook page, new items will be added all day and all week, so check back often if you don’t see anything that catches your eye right now. We love the Lincoln Shirt in Blue!
Kids who are comfortable keep playing longer.
That is the motto of Zio Sport, a family founded kids’ sportswear company that is out to change the way you think about the clothing your kids play in. Like so many new clothing lines we love, Zio got its start from a simple feeling of dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in children’s activewear. In your typical chain store you’re going to find a plethora of options, all of them just shrunk down versions of the adult fit, without taking into account a kid’s unique physique and style.
To change that, Mindy Kratsas, Jane Kratsas and Ragan Melton, the founders of Zio Sport, went straight to the source: kids. From selecting fabric, to making sure each piece fit their growing frame, kids have a say in how it all comes together. Try finding that level of care in any other kid’s activewear line, we dare you!
Each piece is made from their exclusive cool-edge fabric technology, and each shirt features a small utility pocket for holding a cell phone, mp3 player, or other essentials. The cool-edge fabric wicks moisture away from the skin AND blocks UV rays, keeping your little tumbler comfy and dry all day long. Special mesh underarm patches add an additional level of air flow for maximum cooling. Not only will your kids LOVE looking cool, AND feeling great, but because their clothes aren’t absorbing all of that sweat they’re going to look better longer, which will make your wallet happy too :)
As always, we are not content to simply tell you about another awesome new line, we’ve got to give you the chance to score some for yourself! Stay tuned, coming up soon: your shot at a Zio Sport gift certificate, plus a 20% discount for each and every one of our exceptionally stylish readers :)
Introducing Little Warrior Kids!
Designed and made right in LA and featuring a whole bunch of over-dyed french terry, Little Warrior is a fresh new line we’re keeping an eye on. Their line has an interesting mix of styles, ranging from leggings, to poncho’s, with a few instantly classic t-shirts in between. The styles are fairly unisex, which can be a nice change of pace from many lines where the boys’ and girls’ clothing are polar opposites. The overall feel is distinctly indie, with a dash of hippy flair, perfect for a summer of picnics and outdoor adventures!
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! As an added bonus, get 50% off of your order from Little Warriors with discount code WARRIOR at checkout. Enjoy!
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Johanna founder of Vyssan Lull online shop, who happens to be a fellow Jersey City resident. She made me feel very welcome in her showroom and I felt how enthusiastic she is about eco-friendly clothes and lifestyle. Vyssan Lull, which is a pronunciation of Swedish Lullaby, is a metaphor for the look and feel of the Scandinavian children’s clothes wear. Vyssan Lull was the result of Johanna’s daughter Emma because Johanna did not see any really options in the U.S. for organic cotton the colors were either Brown, Green or Yellow very neutral colors.
Johanna being of Swedish and visiting her family started to buy Emma’s clothes in Sweden. Scandinavian clothes are eco-friendly plus the colors and prints are fun and comfortable. Vyssan Lull currently offers 12 different brands and each of the items work so well together. The brands are either made of organic cotton or chemical free fabrics. Johanna chooses to support the brands that are both ethical and hold true to the eco-friendly philosophy. In the future, Vyssan Lull will offer more toys and various other items plus, Johanna will start a blog with tips on organic living, which would include washing tips.
Special thanks to Deanna Hernandez-Arza for this feature! Check out her blog for more goodness!
We were contacted by Sweet Funky Vintage to do a review, and frankly, we were ecstatic. We love their bright, fun style, and there are several other things that set them apart from other children’s boutiques. They have a sale section (something any parent on a budget appreciates), a birthday program, (a discount will be sent to you during your child’s birthday month, and when you make a purchase, SFV will donate $5 to First Book, providing books to children that need them) a “wonderfully worn” program (donate gently used SFV items for a $5 gift certificate per item, and the item will go to a child in need), and during the month of November, they are donating 10% of all website sales to Tree House of Tallahassee and Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. We feel especially good about buying from a company that truly does a lot to give back.
One of our personal favorites from the shop is Vickie in Purple Paisley-a tiered dress with a peasant top is hard to dislike, especially with such a fun mix of colors.
On to the review! We were sent a bright, eye-catching skirt with a long-sleeved top featuring an adorable bird applique. It was a beautiful evening, so we pretty much just let our model run wild with the clothing and play to her heart’s content. She had a lot of energy to get out, so consequently the opportunities to get a photo of her sitting still were…limited.
The skirt is eminently twirl-able, and the durable corduroy fabric will definitely hold up for play dates long after she’s grown out of it. The fun, colorful print was a perfect accent to her bright and bubbly personality as she skipped, jumped, twirled, and crawled all over the yard with her younger brother and cousin in tow. The long sleeve applique tee was a perfect match, a great weight for those fall days when there is slight chill in the air.
We were very impressed with the quality of the clothes, and the fun designs, and would recommend checking out Sweet Funky Vintage!
Made of organic Egyptian cotton, this Under the Nile sherpa footie outfit is just adorable. We feel baby clothes should be soft and cozy for the baby’s comfort, and organic cotton fits the bill perfectly. With tummy troubles, new teeth, and all the other trials and tribulations of babyhood, you might as well make sure your little one isn’t in scratchy clothes to boot. This little sleeper, paired with the cute hat , would make a fantastic baby shower or Christmas gift.
Also, how sweet would it be for your little one to tote around a matching buddy? Love it.
This giveaway is now CLOSED! The winner drawn via random.org was comment number 22, Jennifer W! You will be contacted shortly and will have 48 hours to respond. Thanks for entering, everyone!
Do you remember the Kool Kid legs we posted about in ? We loved them so much that we contacted Mama Runs With Scissors’ etsy shop to see if she’d like to participate in Boy’s Fashion Month, and luckily for us (and you!) she did! We were sent a long-sleeved tie onesie in black with coordinating argyle gray and black Kool Kid legs and a hat, and from the moment we laid our eyes on it, we were in love. The dark argyle pattern gives it a subtle sophistication that is delightful in contrast to a chubby, giggly little boy.
The onesie fits Henry snugly, with a little room to grow. His diapers peeked out at the edges where the crotch snaps together, but that’s nothing new when you use cloth diapers. The hat is adorable, perfect for a trip to the pumpkin patch or a fall festival, but perhaps too thin for winter winds. My very favorite thing about it was the way it stood straight up, making Henry look like a punky little gnome.
The Kool Kid legs are thick and soft, with an important difference from the other baby leggings we own. Our other baby legs have bands at the top and bottom of the leggings that are the same size. They can be worn in either direction, and they usually require a few tugs to pull them back up. Henry considers any interruption during playtime The End of All Things, so sometimes this task results in devastating consequences. The Kool Kid legs have a thicker band at the top, so they stay perched at the top of pudgy thighs. I watched Henry crawl, wrestle with the dog, roll around, and still the legs were comfortably secure. I checked after a few hours to see if they were squeezing too much (another issue have with our other baby leggings-red marks from where they squished fat thighs) and while there were slight indentations, they weren’t the usual red or uncomfortable-looking marks I’m used to seeing.
Are you interested in winning your very own onesie/hat/Kool Kids set? We’re excited to announce that Jennifer will give away any onesie/hat/Kool Kids set in her shop! Here are the rules:
Mandatory entry: Go to Jennifer’s shop and comment back here with your favorite item (Leave your email!)
Extra entries:
“Heart” Mama Runs With Scissors on Etsy-comment back here letting us know you did and your etsy username.
“Like” Mama Runs With Scissors on Facebook-comment back here with your Facebook username.
Follow Mama Runs With Scissors’ blog via GFC-comment back here letting us know you did!
Entries must be received by November 12, 2010 when the contest will close and the winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email, if winner does not respond after 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck!
This is the coat for your little aspiring Clara to wear to her first viewing of The Nutcracker, or to the holiday parties she’s attending this year.
We swoon over peter pan collars and velveteen accents in general, but Janie and Jack have used them well here. The midnight blue color is subtly elegant, while the collar and velveteen keep it sweet. Charmeuse lines the inside to keep her comfy.
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