2 cool moms @Gingerbreadmonkeys

2 cool moms with one cool store.  Cool moms indeed!  These ladies know how to shop the latest and coolest accessories and apparel for girls and boys.  I would say they are definitely my top 3, go-to online stores for kids.  And their customer service is awesome!  When my family arrives to a party we want to be handing over the coolest gift to the birthday kid and that is why I shop at Gingerbread Monkeys.  Fantastic store for your own kids & gift giving! Diesel is one of my favourite lines for kids.  Their denim is adorable for both boys and girls. 

The Diesel collection is so hip for toddlers (pssss it’s also on sale today!!!!)  I love diesel for my 2 year old, he rocks his denim with a cool hoodie. 

My daughter loves her Diesel wear as well, but she especially loves her new cool lunch box for school!

 Let’s chat with these cool moms Elena & Marianne and hear about how they launched into the kids market!

Gingerbread Monkeys- a Canadian online baby boutique that offers a collection of only the finest quality baby and toddler products, from gear and accessories to unique gift items. Co-Founded by a pair of friends, these “mompreneurs” share a vision: sophisticated simplicity.

Gingerbread Monkeys opened its’ virtual doors on November 30, 2006. The concept for the store was born out of necessity by a pair of long-time friends who each have children of their own. Both avid online shoppers, Elena and Marianne found that time and time again, items that they wished to purchase were from non-Canadian online retailers that didn’t ship to Canada. When they were able to find stores that shipped to Canada, the combined costs of shipping and duties often exceeded the value of the product purchased.

With that in mind, these mompreneurs set out to set up a unique Canadian online shopping experience. Priority one: to import products not previously available outside the US or UK. Also on the agenda: variety

Gingerbread Monkeys stems from an unusual nursery rhyme that neither Elena nor Marianne was familiar with, but happened upon in search of a clever name for their exciting new endeavour:

Smiling girls, rosy boys,
Come and buy my little toys;
Monkeys made of gingerbread,
And sugar horses painted red.

What do you love about being an entrepreneur? 

Being mompreneurs has been a juggling act for the last 4 years…six kids between us! We love every second of it.

What fabulous products do you carry & where can we buy them?

Gingerbread Monkeys offers practical items that are considered “modern staples” in tending to the half pint set. They also have a generous selection of unique gift items that can only be found in specialty boutiques and not in your average department store.  Juicy Couture, Diesel Kids, Skip Hop, Boon, Storksak are just a few labels that they carry.

www.gingerbreadmonkeys.com

Why do moms love you?

With the re-design of the store, Gingerbread Monkeys offers variety, quality all from the comfort of shopping from the home.  Moms love having the flexibility of shopping on their own time without having to lug the family!

xo

Stella McCartney Kids

 
It’s fashion Friday and we have oh so fabulous news! All little fahionistas around the world will be excited to know that Stella McCartney is launching her own kids collection. We all know and love Stella for you gorgeous designs for GapKids, it was only a natural fit that she design her own collection.
Wow and she’s a mother of three, expecting her fourth, now that’s a full house!

“As a brand with many working parents in the team, I wanted to create a desirable, fun, wearable kids’ collection that was affordable,” contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

“I feel like all the timeless children’s wear is reserved for the expensive brands and that did not sit well with me – kids and parents, aunts, uncles, friends, should all be able to have access to Stella McCartney Kids clothes. We have tried to make that possible in this first collection, and hope it is enjoyed!” she said.

Stella McCartney Kids is due to hit stores by November, just in time for the holidays!

http://www.stellamccartneykids.com/

Cool shoes for School

Chic mommies wear chic shoes, so why shouldn’t their chic children do the same?  I’m a sucker for Prada & Hugo Boss, but I’m an even bigger sucker for adorable cover-ups for small feet!  Check out these unique and upscale designer shoes for your little ones: 

Vincent Shoes:

Welcome to the world of Vincent: fun, fashionable, fabulous AND functional shoes for babies, toddlers, and children.  They offer a range of styles from casual sneakers and rain boots to sandals and dress shoes, for both girls and boys.  The line is designed with the hip and trendy in mind, while not forsaking quality.  So your kids can comfortable walk around in style!