On the heels of petitePARADE, AlexandAlexa.com has sponsored the first ever Global Kids Fashion Week in London. Held in Convent Garden on March 18-20, the two-day event included FW 13 runway shows from designers like Chloe, Paul Smith Junior and Little Marc Jacobs, as well as and a mix of activities for children and fundraising efforts for the event's official
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Held at Industria Studios on March 9-10, petitePARADE showcased a variety of runway shows for Children, including Pale Cloud, Diesel Kids, Iceberg, Miss Blumarine, SUOAK and Bonnie Young. One of our favorite events for killer streetstyle, the event hosted stylish attendees in perfect weekend ensembles. Among the stylish participants was nine-year-old DJ Fulano, who provided the perfect soundtrack to a
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We're closing out our F/W 13 trade show season the same way we opened this year, with a stop at ENK Children's Club. Held in NYC at the Javits Center, the show ran from March 10-12. Rich colors and elaborate details were prevalent while luxe materials added a decadent feel to the trade show. Take a look at this Season's
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Rounding out the trade show season, the Children’s Team stopped by Playtime New York. Held at a new location, St. John's Center, the trade show featured cozy knit separates and baby onesies with a homespun feel. Fur and shearling added warmth to winter vests and jackets. Stripes, polka dots and winter florals created the majority of prints and patterns while animal intarsia
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One of our favorite events is taking place this weekend! Held at Industria Studios, petitePARADE provides the perfect showcase for this Season's collections right here in NYC. For the second time, Stylesight's teamed up with petitePARADE as the official trend sponsor for the show. We'll be there all weekend long tweeting and instagramming up a storm.
We're looking forward to checking out Target's showcase of
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We're always amazed at the creative parents out there, from dads like Jason Lee and moms like Angie Stevens, so it was no surprise that we love the work of Aussie photographer Bill Gekas. Gathering inspiration from the old masters, including Johannes Vermeer (from whom Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli of the House of Valentino recently drew inspiration), Gekas photographs his
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We recently spotted It Kid Mackenzie Foy in the latest issue of L'Officiel Kids magazine. Shot by Dani Brubaker, the 12 year old, who plays the daughter of Edward and Bella in the Twilight series, donned Armani.
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Held last weekend in Sapporo, Japan, Toyota Big Air, a snowboarding straight jump competition, presented a cute collection of funky snow ensembles. Kids showcased mixed animal prints, polka dots and graphic cars in both suits and accessories, and furry trims embellished youngster's coats and hoods. Snow boots appeared in a range of bright and neutral colors and animal hats completed the little
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Held in Tokyo from February 19-21, Playtime Tokyo cemented some of the trends we've been seeing. We spotted warm Berry Bouquet hues along with refreshed geos, vibrant florals and mixed prints appearing across classifications. Playful animal prints, colorful conversationals and richly embroidered pieces added depth to children's assortments. As we begin to wrap up the F/W 13 trade show season,
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We stumbled across What My Daughter Wore, a fairly anonymous blog documenting the outfits of the blogger's 10-year-old daughter, her siblings and friends. From the awesome outfits (we love the floral sunnies) to the concept itself, this is definitely a blog to follow.
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This week, the Children's Team stopped by The Children's Great Shoe Event, a biannual event held in New Jersey. We spotted some great trends for F/W 13 from over 250 exhibitors. Girls stepped up their game in wedge sneakers with sparkly details. Chelsea and desert boots featured metallic finishes while tactile additions of bows, sequins and rhinestones were key embellishments. Boys kept
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Happy Valentine's Day! We've got Cupid on our mind today so we've decided to pull together a little gift guide for the mini-Valentines in our lives (don't worry, we've got Mom & Dad covered too). Inspired partially by J.Crew and colorful heart bunting (shown above), take a look at what the little ones can wear and play with this holiday!
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Toys, toys, and more toys! We took a trip yesterday to the Toy Fair, held at the Javitz Center in NYC, to check out the latest offerings in the toy market. From the Barbie x Mega Bloks car to the environmentally friendly art supplies by Eco-Kids, the ultra-creative toy designers have been busy utilizing new sustainable materials and construction methods
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Brazilian kidswear brand Fábula, the children’s line from acclaimed womenswear brand Farm, launched a Carnival special-edition collection with designer Fernando Cozendey, a master in fabrics made of lycra® yarns and famous on the runway for his unique fringe garments. The partnership resulted in nine cute wild animals swimsuits that also work as carnival costumes. Kids can be lions, giraffes, flamingos, zebras
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The Children's Team is wrapping up their international trade show coverage for now with Little Barcelona, held on Feb. 3 and 4. This new show (it was their third edition) continues to grow with cool contemporary brands for Childrenswear. Eye-catching prints like foxes, whales and clouds popped up on simple silhouettes for baby. In addition to apparel, exhibitors showcased a
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