Nothing beats stripes in the summertime - especially in this mix of pinks, orange, yellow, and hits of purple and blue. Throw a cardigan on top on cooler days *ahem, June!* and pair with sandals, sneakers, or flip-flops, but even bare feet will do. It's easy machine-wash cotton, which wears well … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – April 9th, 2013
While looking for tights for this girl several weeks back, I popped into a store I don't normally frequent, desperate in my search. It's a based-in-Quebec chain called Souris Mini (Mini Mouse). I confess that I find their stuff a little too... Idunnowhat... for my kids. I find many of the patterns … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – March 29th, 2013
When spring finally springs, it's a glorious thing indeed, but we're not ready for bare legs for several weeks yet. So bring on the tights. But indeed... where are all the tights? I've been having a hell of a time finding the kind of girls tights with feet, but without any cable-stitching or ass-y … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – October 26th, 2012
I added this darling purple plaid shirt with the turquoise thread running through it to my cart the last time I ordered some kid stuff from Old Navy online, along with this stuff, and these tights (which are freaking adorable, like whoa). Old Navy has been good to us this fall - and you can't beat … [Read more...]
From My Closet – July 17th, 2012
A few weeks ago, while running some super-quick errands downtown with the girl-child in tow, high-footing it back to the Metro at 5:40 PM on a Saturday, I passed by one of those mall stores I'd forgotten I liked. There were sales signs in the windows. Of course, the shop would close in 20 minutes, … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 28th, 2012
I bought a few items online from Gap and Old Navy several weeks back... it's finally warm enough for Madame to wear the dresses outside, as opposed to slipping one on over her pajamas and begging me to wear them during the chillier 12 degree days of May we'd been experiencing. It's finally balmy all … [Read more...]
From My Closet – May 16th, 2012
It's been a busy week so far, so these oversized sunglasses are completely necessary. When they're THIS big, they can conceal a multitude of sins. I'm exhausted. But? I look fabulous. I am soooooo #winning. And to add to the "cartoonish" nature of this outfit, I picked up this lightweight knit … [Read more...]
Reitmans Interprets the Spring Trends
Smell that? Not the dog poo under mounds of melting snow...not the muddy reek from dirty boots...not the moldy stink of once-soaking mittens...it's Spring! Spring is in the air and I'm catching glimpses of warmer weather fashion on the streets. Canadian company Reitmans is a great stop for a … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – November 18th, 2011
Sale shopping is my favourite. Especially for kid clothes, because c'mon - at the rate they grow, they require almost an entirely new wardrobe every six months. These kids have no cousins, so the hand-me-downs tend to be few. That's really okay... but ch-ching!! I peruse the sales sections of the … [Read more...]
From My Closet – August 23rd, 2011
I dig stripes about as much as I dig ruffles... because I love texture over colour, I guess. While my sister was here visiting a few weeks ago, she spied this top and told me to buy it. Soft stretchy cotton with long sleeves - ideal for rounding out these dog days of summer, when the air gets a bit … [Read more...]