Directly from Paris to NYC comes the super fun Finger in the Nose. Please don’t let the name of the brand fool you. There’s way more attitude than bad manners.
Finger in the Nose is one of those cool European kids brands that blends functionality and practicality and adds adult-inspired style without compromising the playfulness of being a child.
We’ve selected a few items with lots of charm and the right amount of fun that are now available at www.coolkidsnyc.com.
Voilá!
CoolKidsNYC welcomed in April another supercool and eco-friendly Danish brand. Popupshop‘s kids swimming suits are made of organic fabric and feature some of our favorite wildlife friends like zebras, flamingos, tigers and more. We wonder if they would consider featuring pigeons? We’d volunteer Wooster for the task.
These simple but unique designs stand out in any crowd anywhere they go. Little girls will not only look super stylish in these suits, but they will also have a lot of fun wearing them. They’re ideal for mom & dad’s swimming pool as well as the beach and vacation spots around the globe.
Swimsuits are $47 at www.coolkidsnyc.com
The Dutch luxury brand SuperTrash has been creating womenswear with distinguished sophistication and effortless class since its conception. Now, this European darling not only caters to the chic moms but also to their stylish offspring.
CoolKidsNYC added SuperTrash Girls to its brand collection last Fall after our buyer fell in love with the miniature creations. The garments are as impeccable and stylish as the women’s collection, but with a more playful approach. Lil hipsters will love this collection and moms will LOVE these recently reduced prices.
Take a look at the beautiful items below now 60% off with promo code SUPER60. It doesn’t get better than this!
We take pride in carefully selecting brands that reflect the kid-centric, free spirit that CoolKidsNYC celebrates. La Miniatura Kids, one of our bestsellers and favorite brands, not only embodies that spirit, but also thrives in creating some of the most “dignified” kids outfits out there.
Its Spring/Summer ’13 collection brings back the popular signature crayon denim along with its shorts version and pique and jersey polos. The collection debuts seersucker pieces, plaid button-downs, tie-dye jeans and a whole lot of fun colors and style.
We had the opportunity to ask Jeffrey Sebelia, the father and mastermind behind the brand, some curious questions in the short and sweet Q&A below.
Besides serving as an inspiration for your designs, does your son have some input in your creations for La Miniatura? Has he ever pointed out something that you wouldn’t have seen otherwise?
Well…He has always been a guinea pig for La Miniatura. Being the original fit model, I rely on Harrison’s feed back with regard to comfort, fit…and of course cool.
You’ve mentioned that you created the line so your kid could “dress with some dignity.” What was lacking in other kids brands that made you feel this way?
I just think the approach to children’s clothes became way too focused on function…and ease for parents. This idea that “my kid is only gonna get it dirty” or “He’s just gonna out grow it”…or “I just don’t have time to…” is simply lazy. I think its a little embarrassing that we might spend a lot more energy on picking an iphone case than picking what our child will wear to school.
Do you remember your favorite piece of clothing or accessory as a kid?
Yes! It was a Red mesh football jersey!! I wore the hell out of that thing.
Who was the muse for the upcoming Girls’ line?
It was a combination of Courtney Love, and every one of my son’s classmates. I love watching the kids run around, play and interact… and noticing their outfits and how each one is a different expression of what the kid inside wants to say.
Now for a Project Runaway type of question, how do you choose your models?
Ha!!!! Actually, the model selection process always varies. We are always looking for new size 6 models every season.
It’s Wooster! Remember me?
Although I’m a pigeon (and proud) and not a bear, I have been hibernating these past few months. Who hasn’t? It’s chilly outside in NYC. I sometimes envy you birds, bears and beautiful people who live in the Southern Hemisphere. Oh, how I love the sunshine!
Please don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean to complain. I love all four seasons and unlike other birds, we fare quite well in the cold months. In fact, this is one of my favorite seasons. I love watching the kids all bundled up playing in the snow. I also admire the parents who wake up not so bright, but early and go on with their everyday chores when they probably whished they were under the sheets enjoying a good movie and hot cocoa alongside their loved ones.
Since the cold won’t go away anytime soon, I’ve selected some cozy and stylish items from our store to keep your little bears warm in this last stretch of winter. Hurry up! Some of these great prices expire February 10.
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Dear CoolKidsNYC friends,
This was supposed to be a “Happy Halloween” post, but we couldn’t ignore the real nightmare caused by the super storm that hit the East Coast just a few days ago and that has left many of us without power and dealing with an unprecedented and devastating aftermath.
If you’re in the position to celebrate Halloween, have some fun for us all, eat some candy, stay warm, go outside and take a picture of that giant full moon and give your little “monsters” a big hug.
For those of you interested in helping the victims in need, below is a list of disaster relief organizations with ways of how you can help victims of Hurricane Sandy.
East Coasters, stay strong!
Red Cross
Donate online at www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or text the word “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to local chapters or the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013.
Salvation Army
Donate online at www.salvationarmyusa.org, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) or text the word “STORM” to 80888 and confirm the $10 donation with the word, “Yes.” To send by mail, designate checks “2012 Hurricane Season” made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Services Center, P.O. Box 1959, Atlanta GA 30301.
Pets
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Humane Society of the United States are assisting with shelters and rescues animals affected by the storm.
To donate to the ASPCA, go to donate.aspca.org or call 1-800-628-0028.
To donate to the Humane Society, go to www.humanesociety.org, call (301) 258-8276 or mail a check payable to “The HSUS” to HSUS, Dept. HACEE120804001, 2100 L St. NW, Washington DC 20037.
AmeriCares
AmeriCares delivers medicines as well as medical supplies and aid. The organization is also assisting in the bringing food and water to victims. To donate, go to online to www.americares.org.
Feeding America
Feeding America has a network of more than 200 food banks and 61,000 food pantries, emergency shelters and soup kitchens. It said about 25 to 35 food banks could be adversely affected by the storm. To donate, go to feedingamerica.org or call 1-800-910-5524 and dial 1. By mail, download a donation form from the website and send a check or money order payable to Feeding America, P.O. Box 96749, Washington DC 20090-6749.
Food Bank for New York City
To donate, go to foodbanknyc.org or call (212) 566-7855.
Volunteers
In New York, email NYC Service at nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov with your name, email address and city. There will be ways to volunteer today and over the next week as opportunities arise. The group is also listing and seeking ways to help on its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nycservice.
In New Jersey, call the emergency response hotline at 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397.
It took a while but Mini Rodini‘s new Collection is now available. From rabbit dresses to tiger tees, this collection was inspired by the fabulous love story of Rocky Balboa and his Adrian. Mini Rodini’s Fall/Winter ‘12 Collection Eye of the Tiger conjoins tough and rough with the super quirky. The collection is a resurrection of grunge inspired by the glamorous eighties, but always with a modern twist. Fun and fabulous outfits from the Philadelphian concrete filled with color and prints from the local pet shop. Bunnies, kittens and doves in perky pastel pieces gathered together with heavy-duty outerwear in Klein blue, poppy red and fuchsia pink are a joy to be seen in and great fun to wear.
You can check out the Fall/Winter 2012 collection here.
Here are some unique baby costume ideas for Halloween. There is nothing more exciting than the first Halloween with your baby. Unique baby costumes are always fun. Friends and family gather round with their cameras to take pictures of all the babies in their cute Halloween costumes. Parents love finding fun baby costumes to dress their newborn or infant on Halloween because it’s so much fun to play dress up with babies. Whether you have a newborn or infant girl or boy, here are some unique baby costume ideas that you can have fun with. Add to them or just use them to create outfits of your own. These are some of the cutest costumes for your little ones that we’ve seen on Pinterest. 
by Wooster
You can call me the ultimate window shopper since the widows are the closest that I’ll ever get to actually being in a store. You see, most boutiques – as in all of them – don’t really welcome pigeons. But that doesn’t bother me one bit since my favorite pastime is to watch people as they go in and out the stores making decisions on what outfits, shoes and accessories to purchase.
Fashion Night Out, a four-year-old initiative led by fashion legend Anna Wintour with the purpose of enticing people to shop during the recession, launched New York Fashion Week last Thursday. During the event, stores from Soho to the Meatpacking District were open way past bedtime. Some offered freebies, others offered live music and cocktails and absolutely everyone was dressed to impress.
While lots of celebrities and fashionistas alike flocked the streets, my eyes, as usual, were focused on the miniature sources of inspiration. Throughout the week, kids were spotted out and about in NYC as well as on the runaways, backstage and front rows of fashion shows.
I’ve selected a few snapshots of little ones whose style stood out among the crowds. Remember, style is not as much as an outfit choice but more so about the attitude.
By the way, can you spot one of CoolKidsNYC’s favorite products in the pictures?
Until next time!
Wooster
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With bright colors and a fun design, these comfy flip flops will keep your kid happy all summer long. Cool attitude!
It’s back-to-school time again; time to get your kids ready for a new school year. As you prepare for your little guy’s new adventure, remember that their backpack is one of the most important school supplies you will purchase. Therefore, we’ve selected the best back-to-school backpack that your kids will love.
SoYoung : Designed to please not just the toddler but their parents too! Detachable lunch box allows for easy storage in the fridge, while the backpack is roomy enough for the things a preschooler needs – a pair of shoes, a change of clothes, and of course, something for Show and Tell! Designed in Canada.
BEATRIX NY : BIG KID BACKPACK LUCAS WHALE great school bag now with these durable nylon packs for big kids. Roomy and sturdy enough to hold textbooks, lunch and more. Also perfect as an overnighter bag to the grandparents’ (woo hoo!).
You can take it with you anywhere! Or have travel car seat inflatable on standby in your second car and the grandparents’ car.
Anyone who has ever traveled with a car seat on an airplane knows the hassle it can be. If your child is of booster seat age you may be able to graduate from that extra check-in item with this inflatable, lightweight, portable, collapsable seat.
This is not at all designed to replace your normal car seat or traditional booster. The reason for using a booster seat is that it raises the child up so he can properly use the lap and shoulder belts in your car. A child should use a booster seat when he weighs between 40 and 80 pounds (15-36 Kgs) and is 4 feet 9 inches (135 cms) tall or less. Proper fitting of the travel car safety seat is key to the safety of your child and it is ideal for emergencies when you have an extra child and are short a car seat, or as mentioned earlier, traveling.
When you find yourself taking a taxi or a bus, then bringing along the travel car seat inflatable is a great idea. Very easy! The travel car seat inflatable child car booster seat has a black inflation valve in the rear part of the backrest. Take off the lid of the valve, lay the valve to the mouth and blow until the air starts to escape through the round safety valve on the front side. It is nothing difficult, for an average fit woman takes to inflate the child seat not longer than half a minute.
safety-certificates - approved in the USA as per US Federal vehicle safety standard FMVSS 213.
No matter how well parents promote healthy eating, it can be difficult for any kid to avoid the temptation of junk food. So, here is a great way to get your toddler excited about eating. 
Fun with food and sharp knives!
Take a couple of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, some fresh greens, and voila!
How cute is this?
The horns, eyes and spots are cut from black olives.
Native Fitzsimmons Boots and Native Shoes are inspired by classic casual silhouettes, but made with the lightest and most comfortable material available Native Shoes are the best of both worlds. Footwear for the future done in the style of everything we ever loved about shoe design. You can slip them on for a quick stroll or throw them into your backpack for a day at the beach, their aesthetic is relaxed, flexible and active.
Native shoes is footwear for anybody, anywhere, anytime.
Native Fitzsimmons Boots in Regatta Blue. Lightweight and waterproof this bootis made of foam injected molded EVA. It has classic hiking eye holes with a black neoprene sock liner for ultimate comfort!
Have you experienced the sensation that you’ve been living in the Indo-Australian region during monsoon season lately? The Northwest went through some powerful storms this past month, knocking down power and all. NYC even had rail last week.
Our advice? Embrace the weather. Get yourself a nice umbrella and cool pair of wellies. As for your kiddos, CoolKidsNYC offers some of the cutest rain gear to keep them dry throughout these, sometimes, unexpected crazy storms.
Another strong children’s fashion collection from Stella McCartney Kids with some super cute toddler and baby items.Color at McCartney stays vibrant for both the girls and boys ranges and the popular band jacket is re-interpreted as a knit sweater. There is a soft gold spotted tutu dress and skirt in nude tones and a new graphic husky image for the winter collection.
The new husky hound print for boys
Hi there! I’m delighted to finally meet you, CoolKidsNYC friends!
Please let me introduce myself. My buddies call me Wooster. They are a fun group of pigeons. You will get to know them as well soon. While they prefer to hang out in Central Park, my favorite area is Soho. My primary observation spot is Wooster Street, of course.
From there, I have a privileged view of one of the most diverse cities in the world. Like most New Yorkers, my great grandparents made their way to America long time ago. So I blend right into the melting pot.
NYC Kids and I get along pretty well. They play with me, they feed me, and I dig their carefree style. Adults tend to regard me as annoying and a bit messy. I‘m not going to lie, most of us pigeons are slobs, but not I. I’m like no other pigeon you will ever meet. I fancy myself a very stylish fellow.
I spend my days studying people’s style and see fashion trends as soon as they hit the streets.
I look forward to sharing my notes and tips with all of you.
Love,
Wooster, CoolKidsNYC mascot and the most fashionable pigeon in the Big Apple.