We’re absolutely coo-koo for these dresses and just HAD to let you know!!  Don’t let your little sweeties go another moment without their own totally twirly, completely comfy, superbly spinny, outrageoulsy organic, undoubtedly unique,  wonderfully washable sundress from none other than Bellaziza Favorite Juliette Sunshine!!!  Priced in the $50 range, they won’t break the bank either.

BFT Tip:  Buy a few sizes up and get a few years out of them too!!  We bought 3T and 6x for our 1.5 and a 4 year old princesses.  Maxi dress this year, and then through to more of a Shirley Temple look perhaps?  Who knows, but with the outrageous quality and timeless design, they’re something that you’ll want around for a few seasons for sure!

Visit http://www.JulietteSunshine.com for more info, or just Google them to see all of the great press they’ve been getting!  Fab. U. Lous!!!  You can also just call directly and ask them to send you Bellaziza’s Favorite Dress!  They’ll totally know which one;)!!

Summer’s FINALLY here!!!  We’re so happy to finally be in shorts and sundresses!  Just HAD to tell you what we’re loving most this summer too!  It’s from our Favorite, Saurette whose dresses, tops and shorts are simply to-die-for-gorgeous… as usual!

For the dresses, think light and airy but with that classic Saurette silhouette that we come back for again and again.  The fabrics are so fine and the feel and fit are unmatched… AGAIN, as usual!  These dresses are perfect for the warmest days for your little princess.  Very light, very breathable, very very pretty.  Perfect!

Saurette also has some beautiful and unique shorts that really caught our attention this season!  The Paper Bag Shorts (shown above) are like nothing we’ve ever seen.  They are so very special!  Must have for the season.  No question.  The Balloon Shorts made of comfy knit cotton (shown below) are also divine and more appropriate for high-end play time, hehe!

Also don’t forget to check out the lovely as usual tops, and keep an eye out for this fall’s Paper Bag Pants!!!  (SO EXCITED HERE!!!)  See Saurette.net for more info, or MySaurette.net to SHOP:)!  Happy summer everyone:)!!

We’ve all seen the photos, sent the text message donations and hoped and prayed for the people of Haiti and the tremendous loss that they’ve suffered.  The devastation is truly unimaginable, but if we all do what we can, the people of Haiti will be able to stabilize much faster and avoid an even greater loss of life.  Bellaziza Favorite Saurette has joined forces with Partners In Health to help raise much needed aid and awareness.  Not only are their clothes adorable, but Saurette has a heart too!

Please help Saurette to bring aid to the people of Haiti by donating to Partners In Health!
Whatever it takes. Just as we would do if a member of our own family—or we ourselves—were ill.

–Excerpted from the Partners In Health Mission Statement

The scope the disaster is truly enormous, and a tremendous influx of immediate aid is needed to avert an even greater loss of life. Partners In Health has been working in Haiti for nearly 25 years. The local team is already working to ensure PIH’s coordinated relief efforts, leveraging the skills of more than 120 doctors and nearly 500 nurses and nursing assistants who work at established sites throughout Haiti.

CLICK HERE to help Saurette make sure that this skilled team has the resources it needs to address the crisis at hand.

Don’t you love the hand-made look… but without the look of home made?  Something really unique, made with lots of care, great design, and that eye-candy factor that we’re all so drawn to?  YES!  Hoosier Magnolia’s it and we wanted to show them off a little to those of you who still need some great ideas for the Holidays!!!  For more info, check them out at www.HoosierMagnolia.com where you will find their fabulous products as well as a list of stores in which you can find their products.  Also, feel free to give them a call personally!  Their charm is not limited to their products – owner and designer Michelle is such a sweetheart:)!

Cool fact: Michelle and I both went to MassArt!  Small world:)!  Take a look at the following images of her gorgeous quilts, mobiles, clothing and everything else and THEN go to HoosierMagnolia.com to see everything up close and personal:)!!  Order quickly for Christmas delivery too!!!

SWAG ALERT: One lucky reader is going to take a gorgeous Hoosier Magnolia quilt home!  Just tell us what you love about Hoosier Magnolia and we’ll enter you in for a chance to win one in your favorite quilt!!

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It’s getting cold here.  Winter is setting in.  The kids are bundled whenever we go anywhere.  Are yours?  Yup.  *nod, nod*  Isn’t it fun every year trying to find the perfect mix between practicality and aesthetic though?  …Especially as they get older too from what I hear.  Outerwear of good quality always carries a hefty price tag, but looking nice is important too! We found the perfect line of outerwear this year and have been SO excited to share it with you… Polarn O. Pyret!

You know how we love anything from Sweden, and Polarn O. Pyret is no exception.  The quality and durability are simply unmatched.  These pieces are made to last, yes, but through multiple children!  It’s intended.  Not something that you just end up hoping for.  Lots of thought going into every detail seems to be the theme of the full suit of outerwear that received for review.

What are our Favorite Things about this outerwear in particular?  What set it apart?  Glad you asked!  It’s made with the intention of being passed down from child to child… a few times!  That’s that “buy the best, buy-once” thing that we love around here!  If you buy something that you can really enjoy, the best of the best, and it lasts through multiple kids… that’s economical from our perspective!  Polarn O. Pyret definitely shares that philosophy.

Their coats also have the most amazing cuff.  It’s made of a Lycra Spandex material that resists wear and stains (still working on getting an image from POP).  You know the other material on almost all other coats that wears and stains and pills?  Yes.  That one.  Not on Polarn O. Pyret though!  The cuffs are also wonderfully functional in that they have a thumb hole in the side to help keep the oversize cuffs in place.  They’re extra long!  It keeps the cuffs in your mittens or over them if you wish.  It keeps the snow out and warmth in!  It’s wonderful.

The pants are just fabulous with their removable suspenders and adjustable waistband.  All Polarn O. Pyret garments feature this interior adjustable waist too… even their leggings!  The fit is great with lots of room to grow for sure.  We also really appreciate the detachable hood and pre-bent elbows and knees for best fit and ease of movement.  So smart!!

Their gloves are also a perfect match to the coat and snow pants, as is the neckwarmer.  Practically perfect in every way!  Lots of great things to keep the kids warm over the winter… and many more winters to come, with Polarn O. Pyret!  The only thing we didn’t like?  Yes, one thing… they don’t make sizes for mom and dad!!  Sigh, maybe someday!

Check them out online at www.PolarnOPyretUSA.com and right now, get free shipping with code ” ” at checkout!

Disclosure: We are so happy along with Polarn O. Pyret that one
very lucky little boy in need will be receiving this entire wintry
ensemble to keep him warm all winter long.  We love helping others
and so does POP!

What’s better than a hot new look prancing down the runway?  The way it moves?  The way it catches your eye?  When it’s perfectly sized down to fit your sweetie, of course!  That’s exactly the essence of what we adore about Saurette!  It’s got the sophistication that we as stylish mommies love for ourselves, just sized down and sweetened up a bit!  That my friends, is the absolute best!

This season Saurette came back to follow up an impressive Spring 09′ with a Fall 09′ that takes us even farther into their exquisite look.  The Butterfly Cardigan is absolutely lovely with its delicate little neckline followed by a sweet line of buttons.  Butterflies were hot this season, but this was our absolute Favorite hands down.

Saurette is getting quite a bit of love from everyone too from great fashion magazines like Baby Couture and Earnshaw’s, to celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Gwenyth Paltrow!  Beautiful clothes like Saurette’s really are just too special to go unnoticed.  It’s the kind of collection that comes along once in a long while.  The kind that you can choose one or two pieces every season knowing that they stand so well on their own.  It’s that great blouse that you love or the skirt that you know looks so great on you… but sized down for your daughter.  Shouldn’t every girl have that experience even at a young age?  Saurette is all about that!

We absolutely adore the layered skirts.  Layer upon layer of detail whether it be the black tiered skirt with the delicate embroidered edges or the gorgeous chocolate tulle skirt.  These skirts are stunning and so very classy!  Sophisticated yet youthful, and so very unique, if there’s anything that stands out in this collection it’s got to be the skirts!

The other piece that we thought was so special this season is this charming little cotton knit dress.  After seeing the Butterfly Sweater and knowing that it’s the same knit, we’re smitten!  It has such a cozy look to it, but still so chic!  There are endless possibilities with shoes and accessories too!  We’ll need to snag one I’m sure!

For more info on Saurette, visit them online at www.Saurette.net.  At this time, their retail site is down due to technical problems so the following online stores carry Saurette and are happy to have you visit! {www.weechic.com – www.littleskyechildrensboutique.com – www.tuttibella.com}

Hey Girls:)!  Remember when you were little and had that favorite twirly skirt?  Wasn’t it just too TOO much fun to spin around and around in?  Aah, those were the days.  Cart wheel anyone?  BUT THEN you would have that little pest John (or whatever your little boy next door was named) who would tease you.  “I see London!  I see France!  I see Crista’s underpants!”  Kiss my Barrette John!  So in short, my life as a hand standing, cart wheeling, twirling-loving little girl would have been so much better if my mom had only known about this great little product!!!

Enter Francie Pants.  They’re made by our friend and fellow mom-designer Ciaran Blumenfeld who has two twirly girls herself!  (We think that she may have even been one once upon a time, but we’ll keep that between us.)  Francie Pants are the cutest answer for the girl who loves to twirl and play, but loves to wear dresses and skirts!  They come in an eclectic collection of delicious prints and are sized from a 2T up to higher girl’s sizes that maybe even mom will fit into!

The design is more of a boy-short or shortened biking short.  Really great to cover up those little cabooses… as Isabella would say!  We just love them and so does our Favorite little twirler!

Our Favorite print would have to be the Strawberries, but hurry before it sells out like it always does for us:)!  For more info, visit them online at FranciePants.com and remember that all orders over $100 ship for free!!!  Did I mention it’s the absolute cutest packaging ever with their own collectible paper doll inside every box?  Yes.  Absolutely Francie Pants.

On behalf of our lovely friends at Bonpoint, we would like to invite you to the hottest sample sale of the season!  Bonpoint is one of the most luxurious, most gorgeous and most definitely one of our very Favorite Things!  Don’t miss this opportunity to dress like Suri, Shiloh and all of your favorite celebutots at deep discounts of up to 75% off!!!  Everything will be there from our very Favorite shoes ever (!!!), to their elegant collection of coats and outerwear.  Find gorgeous dresses and cozy sleepwear too all in sizes infant through pre-teen!

Something for everyone, and definitely something not to miss this Wednesday and Thursday (28th & 29th) only at The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.

When I first saw the name Juliette Sunshine, I was instantly curious… and smitten!  Such a lovely name must have some equally lovely products, right?!?!  Yes!  I was right and very pleased to see that Juliette Sunshine’s fresh new line of girl’s clothes is every bit as sweet as their pretty little name.

It’s a very special collection.  Super eco friendly and boho-chic to boot!  Designed with comfort and versatility in mind, Juliette Sunshine’s dresses, tops, skirts & pants can be dressed up or down,taking your little fashionista from the playground,to play dates to parties.  An elegant and whimsical breath of freshly VINTAGE air!  Talk about a collection with character!  Each piece is lovingly hand-made with authentic vintage accents.  Repurposed fabrics are a true love of mine, so I was instantly hooked!  The other fabrics that Juliette Sunshine uses are all organic cotton and bamboo too so they’re very comfy and safe for your little sweeties too!  It’s all made here in the USA too, so feel good about that!

Wash well?  Absolutely!  I love it how thoughtful construction and quality materials always produces a good wash!  We do a good old cold water wash, a shake, and lay flat to dry and they continue to look new wash after wash.

Do you love that short Shirley Temple hemline?  You know, the vintagey short dresses that she used to wear?  Juliette Sunshine’s dresses are perfect for that look!  If you want a little longer hemline, just order the next size up.  Very cute with or without leggings!  These dresses definitely make a statement and scream unique!

What’s our absolute Favorite Thing about this collection?  Okay, we actually have two.  One, they have one-of-a-kind dresses available that are just to die for cute.  What a special gift for your favorite little girl!  One of a kind, the anti-Gap.  We LOVE it!  Also, these dresses bring some of the absolute BEST twirl factor ever!  Very cute and extraordinarily twirly.

For more information on Juliette Sunshine’s lovelies, we’re going to have to get you to be a little creative!  This line is SO fresh that their website’s not even up yet!  Their blog is up though and you can catch them on Twitter too!  Check them out there and we’ll let you know once their site goes live.  Just HAD to tell you now though.  It’s REALLY that cute.

SWAG ALERT: We’re giving TWO lucky readers their choice of any outfit from Juliette Sunshine!  Just check out www.JulietteSunshine.com which links to their Blog and leave a comment on this post about what you think of them, their website, their company, collection, etc.  You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

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Disclosure Statement: We did receive samples of this product… and love them!  We’re actually dizzy from twirling right now. 

How are you keeping those pants up girls? Is your belt a little bulky? Is your little girl’s belt a little bulky too? We found the perfect remedy!  Beat the belt-bulge with InvisiBelt! Very light, very thin, but completely effective! It’s just a handy little belt made of plastic that really works wonders under tighter or more fitted shirts. It’s been featured in tons of fashion mags and worn by a long list of celebrities too!  Cutest packaging ever, and it makes a perfect stocking stuffer for mom or the little princess, coming in sizes to fit everyone!

SWAG ALERT: We’re giving FIVE lucky readers an InvisiBelt of their own! Just check out www.InvisiBelt.com and leave a comment on this post about what you think of them, their website, their company, collection, etc.  You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

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An oldie but a goodie, right?  It’s no secret that from it’s earliest beginnings we have simply adored Lemon Loves Lime!!!  It’s one of those collections that keep getting better and better… even after you think it’s gotten as good as it gets.  This fall’s collection does not disappoint!  There are some classic Lemon Loves Lime pieces like their gorgeous silk skirts and some new (and FABULOUS!!!) additions like the gorgeous down-filled Ruffle Coats to keep your little princess in ruffled warmth all winter!  You’re wondering about the crochet though, right?  Ooooh yeahhhh, it’s there and absolutely scrumptious as usual!  (It’s our Favorite part too so I totally understand the question.)  Anyway, on to the details!

Let’s start from the outside in.  Need great outerwear for the girls?  Look no further.  Lemon Loves Lime has simply outdone themselves with the new coats in for this season.  They’re duck down filled and have so many ruffles that she’ll simply never want to take it off!  That’s how it happens to go around here at Chez Bellaziza anyway.  The coats have hats and scarves to match that are absolutely the perfect finishing touch.  The hats are the same pattern as last year’s little hats but are in a stretchy french terry.  So cozy, so chic!  The scarf is to die for, really.  The trademark crochet work that you simply won’t find anywhere else graces its ends and also provides a delicate little button closure.  Simply divine.

Inside the coats?  What to wear?  Yes.  We loved that too!  There are a great selection of special event dresses this season made of that gorgeous LLL velvet and new this year, embroidered silk!  AND I do mean embroidered.  It’s some of the most intricate embroidery I’ve seen yet.  Gorgeous too.  Perfect for holiday parties, any special event, or as Isabella calls it, Wednesday.  We do love to dress up here.

Got skirts?  Lemon Loves Lime does!  This year a great new addition is the ruffle skirt, perfect for everyday being made out of cotton jersey!  It’s the kind of thing that is great for the girls who love dressing up, but also for the moms who would rather not wear hand-wash or dry-clean-only clothes every SINGLE day *raises hand and waves!*.  The Ruffle Skirts have tops to match and come in five delicious colors.  They wash SO incredibly well too!  We do a cold regular wash with a regular tumble dry and they’re ready to go!  *YAYEE!!*

Want silk skirts?  Yes, they of course have some gorgeous new silk skirts too, which are an absolute Favorite here every season.  Our Favorite of these would have to be the bow skirts.  Adorable on the hanger, but absolute heaven on!  They really are stunning with the hand crafted touches and tulle underlayer!  Did I mention the down filled coats?  Aah, yes.  Well they’re completely over-the-top-gorgeous under the coats.  Really.

Remember the unique character tees and dresses that usually grace the Lemon Loves Lime Spring/Summer collections?  They’re back this fall in full force!  Adorable and so very special, you have your pick from frogs with pink kissy lips to peacoks in full display.  Lots of that incredible Lemon Loves Lime crochet work and hand crafted detail here too!  Oh, and the Patch Pocket Pants.  They’re back too in an assortment of juicy colors!  So comfy, made of the always fabulous french terry that we always love from Lemon Loves Lime.

For more information on one of our very Favorite Things, Lemon Loves Lime, do visit their website at www.LemonLovesLime.com.  There are lots of online retail options on their site too, but buy now as this incredible line is always sure to sell out… if it hasn’t already!!!

Images courtesy of Lemon Loves Lime and Chasing Fireflies

There are some things in life that you simply fall in love with at first sight.  Right Bank Babies is absolutely one of them for me.  From the first moment I laid eyes on their collection a few years back… they had me in a ’shut-up-you-had-me-at-hello-Jerry-Maguire’ kind of way.  It was the French inspired design and unique vintage-y fabrics that drew me in in an instant.  It was all the fun you could have with layering and the reversible bonus in so many of their lovely pieces too!  This Fall’s collection does not disappoint!  Here’s what we thought…

Our absolute favorites are the dressy dresses!  (Shocking, right?)  I absolutely adore the bubble-hemmed Marnie Dress (above) with its very intentional zipper and tailored Jackie O fit.  Perfect for any little royal… or just yours!  This season’s ever lovely Ruffle Dress in Grey (below) is also just as fabulous as ever.  To. Die. For.  I love the muted colors as they allow your eye’s focus to be the garment’s design and gorgeous fabrics.  The fabric is a très luxe polyester (that washes so well too!!!) and the design produces such an airy looking babydoll silhouette!    Something to wear to the playground?  No.  Other than that, we love it for simply everywhere!  {Looks unbelievable with the jeans below too!!!}

The reversible dresses, or Flip Flop Frocks as RBB calls them (below), are absolutely adorable this season again, as expected.  The mirrored buttons are always a nice touch and it’s really the garment that keeps on giving as it can be worn for multiple seasons / sizes by layering.  Sundress?  Yes!  Uber cute instead of a vest over a cozy long john shirt with jeans too!  Absolutely!  It’s so versatile and something that we truly look forward to seeing every season from Right Bank Babies.

Last but definitely not least, do your kiddos wear jeans?  Do you love premium denim for the kids, but without the hefty price tag?  We do too, and we were thrilled when Right Bank Babies told us about their new premium denim line made just for the smaller set!  They are every part as nicely cut and uniquely finished as any of the major children’s premium denim labels, but at a much more reasonable price.  Will you still wince (or cry!) over little Billy’s fingerpainting mess all over them?  Probably.  But that’s just because you’re you.  Not because there’s no replacing them at that price!  (MSRP around $70!!)  They wash really well too, looking almost better with time, and pair perfectly with almost anything for a real mini style statement.  Adjustable waist too.  We’re in love!

There’s something for everyone at Right Bank Babies as their sizes start from baby and in selected pieces go all the way up to 12 years!  Their boy’s line is equally as cute as the girls, so moms-of-boys go take a look for sure!!!  Visit them online at www.RightBankBabies.com, be their fan on Facebook or follow them on Twitter!  I know they’ll be so very happy to see you!  Also visit their brand spanking new boutique (set to openlocated directly across from the Kodak Theatre in the heart of Hollywood!

SWAG ALERT: One lucky reader will receive their choice of any complete outfit for a girl or boy from Right Bank Babies valued at up to $150!!!  Just check out www.RightBankBabies.com and leave a comment on this post about what you think of them, their website, their company, collection, etc.  You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

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Have you ever been somewhere outdoors with your kids and been just mesmorized by your surroundings… only to see that they weren’t quite so thrilled?  Yeah.  About that.  What happened to beauty being enough?  Nature itself just being enough?  The ’simple things’?  Where are they you ask?  They left with he latest update to your kid’s iPod.  Sad but true, kids are jaded now more than ever and it’s showing.

This past weekend I took Isabella and Camilla out to a family friend’s home.  Miss Anna.

Miss Anna has the most beautiful property with gardens, and orchards, and it seems to go on forever and ever until you walk right up to the riverbank!  Just lovely.  There’s even a magic forest!  That’s where the fairies live, you know.  Miss Anna says that they like it if you’re quiet and that sometimes they leave little treasures lying around. Isabella?  Quiet?  Um, yeah.

So it really is such a magical place, as you can see.  The ‘fairies’ were there not long before we got there too!  Aaaah, how fortunate:)!  They left behind a delicate trail of pink silk rose petals that led us to the back of the forest.  How much fun, right?  This is where the need for me to write about this here on BFT comes in.

In spite of the glory, Isabella was bored.  All of this beauty and magic in the air… and my three year old was BORED!  I was cast more as the camera-in-hand mommy waiting for her in her big dress to burst into laughter and skip around soaking in the rose petals.  No, she was more concerned with a few pesky mosquitos and “mushy grass”.

I started getting excited and showing her what a magical thing it was… and OOH!  THERE”S ANOTHER PETAL!!!  LOOK ISABELLA!!!  It took a little coaxing, but soon enough she started to get it.  “Look Mommy!  There’s another one!” but with a suddenly scowled “You go get it” attached.   So I went to get it and then a few petals later she was in the groove, picking up petals and putting them into her bag.  She got it.  It took a little bit of teaching on my part and learning on hers… but she got it.

Am I wrong to have thought that her imagination would take flight and she would have just loved the experience?  Didn’t I love things like that as a kid?  I think I did.  Regardless, I want my girls to enjoy nature and simplicity and non-commercial things, etc.  Thank you Wonder Pets and Yo Gabba Gabba, but things like this should be considered more fun by the three year old set, in my humble opinion, with or without DJ Lance.  I’m really happy that in the end she was running around smiling with excitement, and picking up the pink petals on her own.  The first part of things got me thinking though.  I had to teach her how to enjoy something overwhelmingly… simple and beautiful.

In conclusion, there will be a lot more teaching going on in this area at Chez Bellaziza.  We are going to get really good at this:).  I welcome your comments and suggestions.  As Miss Anna commented laughingly, “Boy, she really is a city girl!”  I want Isabella to be savvy and smart, but also contented in quiet reflection and able to enjoy beauty.  In measure, ok?  I know she’s still three.

Crista

PS – Love the dress?  Me too!  Gap Outlet.  Linen.  Fully lined.  Clearance section 12.99 mark down from 29.99.  SCORE!

Fashion Tip: Buy dresses big because long hemlines make great photo ops!  This is a 7/8 on a 3 year old.  Hey, sometimes it works!  The straps were fully adjustable so we shortened them up easily and *poof!* instant mini haute couture.  Seems more Simonetta than Gap for sure!

One of the things that I feel is very important with children is allowing them to express themselves. Being an artist, I have always done that not only through my art, but further expressed myself through clothing. Personally, I can never really settle on a specific style. I’ve always had a very eclectic wardrobe, so that when the mood hit me, I could wear whatever felt right. I would like to encourage the same expression with my own children, and in the children of my loved ones.

When I saw Hudson Threads‘ clothes, I was immediately intrigued. The girls’ spring dresses are funky, yet sophisticated, and many of the patterns seem to be Pucci inspired. The spring line of girl’s clothes come in sizes 2-8. Hudson Threads sent us the Isabella Ruffle Dress, a sleeveless polyester piece that can be dressed up or down – to be worn for a fancier event, or even for play. The smooth polyester is comfortable and allows for free and easy movement and the trim is reinforced with a complimentary fabric. My niece loves it – it’s now her favorite piece of clothing and she wears it as much as she can get away with. She loves twirling, swirling, skipping, and even playing her current favorite sport – soccer – in it.

Their spring line also includes boy’s clothing. With bermuda shorts, funky t-shirts, and even a light jacket, the clothes look like they are ready for the beach. The clothes come in sizes 2-7. We received the Riley Zip Up Jacket. It is an extremely soft sweatshirt jacket with a zip up front and a teal print. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the material, and the craftsmanship. You can just tell that this is going to hold up to anything your little boy is going to put it through.

The fall line is going to be exclusively for girls and available in sizes 2-14. We’ve seen the pictures, and we’re excited. The clothes are very retro, and Tina Barry (from James Girone) said it best with the description “There’s a strong 1960’s Liza Minelli, jet-set quality to the modern pieces in this fashion forward new collection” - The designs are very unique and I can’t wait to see them when they come out.

Hudson Threads are our favorite clothing line for children who like to express themselves with funky and retro clothes! And what’s more – the two moms behind these fashionable clothes are allowing us to SWAG TWO LUCKY READERS with ONE COMPLETE OUTFIT of their choice from Hudson Threads!

Simply visit Hudson Threads and leave your comment on this post letting them know which of their clothes you love, what you think about their company, or their website!!  You know how it works and what to do .  This SWAG ALERT will be open for daily entry we say so! Good luck!

Alright, so how many of you LOVE absolutely the cutest things ever for your kiddos:)?!?!  Yes, we knew there were a few of you out there!!  Boy are you gonna flip over Pinky Scout!!!

NEWS: Pinky Scout just added over 200 fabulous new must-see items to their website!!!

BONUS: Get 25% off using code “25Sale” at checkout from now until July 31, 2009!!!

Note: Code is valid on all instock clothing.  Not valid on personalized or special order items.