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Babiekins Magazine

A Trendsetting Magazine & Online Community For The Trendsetting Child + Parent

Babiekins Favorite Swim Trends for Kids: Graphic Sayings

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Credits // 01. make waves & tiny girl gang | 02. bonjour | 03. be bold | 04. be nice | 05. sunny | 06. smile | 07. the bestest | 08. dream

There are several trends I am excited about in swimwear this summer; recently, I posted a round-up of rainbow swim and today I am sharing Graphic Sayings. I love this trend because it says exactly what your babiekins are thinking. These swimsuits say it all: tiny girl gang; make waves; bonjour; be bold; be nice; sunny; smile a lot; the bestest and dream. No matter what your babiekins’ personality is, there is a swimsuit to say it this summer!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: alex and alexa, bando, boys swim, children's swimsuits, design life kids, gardner and the gang, girls swimwear, hugo loves tiki, hundred pieces, jean and june, kodomo, kodomo boston, Smallable, summer, swimsuits, tao, the animals observatory, Tinycottons Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Babiekins Favorite Summer Activity: Fly a Kite

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Credits // 01. ship | 02. lamp | 03. diamond | 04. flamingo | 05. sweatshirt | 06. t-shirt | 07. crane | 08. sunrise kite

Summer is right around the corner and I can hardly believe this weekend is already Memorial Day Weekend. Summer is my favorite season; I love the sunny hot weather and look forward to taking a vacation and spending time outdoors with my babiekin. My favorite summertime activity with my babiekin is to fly a kite. The sky is the limit with this round-up of fun and colorful kite goodies. Kites are perfect for a sunny & breezy day or to decorate your babiekin’s room.

Enjoy, Fly a Kite & Happy Memorial Day!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: alex and alexa, Barn of Monkeys, children's decor, decor for kids, design life kids, DLK, flora & henri, flora and henri, haptic lab, Kid Activities, kite, kodomo, kodomo boston, Leo & Bella, Rex, roommate, Smallable, spring, Spring Summer, summer, Sunnylife, sweatshirts, t-shirts Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Babiekins Spring Trends: Transparent

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Credits // 01. skirt & boots | 02. rain cape | 03. boots | 04. raincoat | 05. raincoat & satchel | 06. yellow bag & pink bag

When transparent accessories and apparel started popping up last spring it was clear that this trend would continue and evolve which it has: with bright colors, glitter, embellishments, hardware and in unexpected silhouettes. My favorite see-through goodies are in rain-repelling plastic because they are practical as well as stylish and I love that! Your babiekins will love them too and will want every day to be a rainy day with these see-through goodies.

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: AKID, alex and alexa, bags, Beau LOves, Billieblush, bobo choses, fashion trends, Fred Segal, kodomo, kodomo boston, MSGM, rain boots, raincoats, spring, spring fashion, spring trends, transparent Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Babiekins Fall Trends: Sweatshirt Dresses

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Babiekins Fall Trends: Sweatshirt Dresses | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. confetti | 02. ruffled | 03. rabbits | 04. embroidered | 05. hearts | 06. amour | 07. ladybugs

I am super excited to share my favorite dress trend with you – the Sweatshirt Dress! This versatile dress can be dressed up or down and provides the perfect amount of warmth and coziness for the Fall Season. The Sweatshirt Dress is feminine combined with comfort, and I love that! I also love all iterations of the Sweatshirt Dress: allover printed; logo; ruffled; embroidered; graphics and hooded. Your babiekins can wear a Sweatshirt Dress alone or styled with colored tights, leggings or skinny jeans and a Sweatshirt Dress looks very cool worn with a pair of sock sneakers or chunky sneakers. I think you’ll love this comfy dress so much you will be wanting a Sweatshirt Dress for yourself as well!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: bobo choses, Bonton, chloe, dresses, Emilio Pucci, fall fashion, girls fashion, HIPP, kodomo, Luisaviaroma, MOLO, neiman marcus, one we like, Smallable, Stella McCartney Kids, sweatshirt dresses, sweatshirts Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

The Star Trend in Kids’ Fashion: Our Top Picks

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Luvkins // 4th of July Picnic | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. headdress | 02. romper | 03. kite | 04. sunglasses | 05. top | 06. basket | 07. sandals | 08. tee

I love everything about the 4th of July: picnics; parades; barbecues; beaches; fireworks; red, white & blue; stars & stripes; summertime; friends & family and celebrating America. The trends I especially love for this 4th of July are chambray or denim dresses and rompers; American flag graphic tees or fashion tops; novelty sunglasses; straw bags or handwoven baskets as well as adding a little bit of sparkle to your babiekins outfit with a sparkly star headband or sparkly sandals.

This 4th of July I will be celebrating with my friends and family by having a picnic. I can’t wait to wear red, white and blue and to fly a kite with my babiekin! How will you be celebrating 4th of July? Whatever you do, I hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th with your babiekins!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: 4th of july, bloomingdale's, farfetch, Go To Hollywood, haptic lab, kodomo, Louis Louise, Luibelle, meri meri, Norman & Jules, olli ella, Pepe, picnic, Ralph Lauren Polo, Smallable, Stella McCartney Kids, summer fashion Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Bold Kids’ Swimwear Trends Summer 2018: Our Top Picks

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor 1 Comment

Luvkins // Splish Splash | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. kids pool | 02. swim set | 03. bikini | 04. swim shorts | 05. tote bag | 06. swimsuit | 07. slides | 08. swim shorts

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, which signals the start of the Summer Season and I am thinking of sunshine, barbecues, friends & family and Splish Splashing in the water with my babiekin. A few weeks ago I shared a round-up of bright colored swimwear; today I am sharing another trend I am loving this Summer in swimwear: Primary Colors; Stripes & Dots; and Sporty. I love the Sporty Trend because it is both functional and fashionable and looks cute on boys & girls alike – I really love that!

Stay Sporty this Summer & Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend with your babiekins!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: adidas, alex and alexa, Beau LOves, bobo choses, boys swim, children's swimsuits, girls swim, kodomo, kodomo boston, Smallable, Stella Mccartney, Stella McCartney Kids, summer, Sunnylife, swim, swimwear, Tiny Cottons, wolf & rita Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Featurekins // Kodomo SS2017

By Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor Leave a Comment

We are SO excited for our friends at Kodomo ! Kodomo is opening it’s second location in Boston very soon. We are so happy for their growth, but not surprised by their success as their collections are so thoughtfully curated. Check out some of their SS17 looks below.

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Kodomo | Website | Instagram

Photography: Josephina Carlier

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: Babiekins Magazine, childrens boutique, childrens store, josephina carlier, kids fashion, kids fashion magazine, kodomo, kodomo boston Posted By: Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor

Featurekins // Kodomo

By Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor Leave a Comment

At Babiekins, we are always very excited to hear about the opening of a new independent children’s boutique. Why? Well, because it means that more people are understanding and appreciating the aesthetic and quality of the designers we admire and adore. Kodomo, owned and operated by Jasmine Punzalan, is a shop that opened on August 4, 2016 in Boston’s historic south end district. Kodomo, which is the Japanese word for child, is the result of Jasmine’s mindful journey from the corporate world to yoga to motherhood. You may read more about this journey on the Kodomo blog.

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Jasmine shares with us how she goes about selecting which items and designers to carry at Kodomo, “The foundation of our business is ethically produced, playful & stylish clothing, shoes, and accessories for babies,kids, and tweens. I have met every designer either in person (over dinner, drinks, coffee) or I’ve had 5AM skypes with some of our European designers. It is very important for us to support independent designers who are respectful of our environment and pay their employees fair wages.
We believe kids should be comfortable in their clothing. As moms know, kids don’t like to wear anything itchy or constricting for movement. We also believe that kids shouldn’t be confined to the stereotypical kids style with princesses, trains, pink for girls, blue for boys etc. Much of our selection is unisex. Our store is not separated by boy and girl sections. We fully support kids being creative, playful and to express themselves how they want. If a boy wants to wear a pink tutu, why should he have to go to the “girls section”?”

Jasmine also let us in on which are the top selling items at Kodomo: “Nununu! Especially the ninja hoodies and star dresses, which has been a refreshing change for the otherwise conservative Boston. Mini Rodini. Kids and adults alike are drawn to their fun prints. Atelier Choux baby blankets. We are the first US retailer of this brand from Paris which is 100% organic cotton, made in France and feature whimsical story-book prints. New moms LOVE these. Not only are they beautiful but they are also functional. They can be used as a nursing cover, scarf, swaddle, light weight stroller blanket.”

For their launch, Kodomo collaborated with Josephina Carlier and Katherine Edmunds on a beautiful photo series. Below are a couple of our favorites.

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If you are not in Boston, you may also shop online on the Kodomo website.

Kodomo | Website | Instagram

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: boston store for kids, childrens boutique, childrens store, kids fashion magazine, kids specialty store, kids store, kodomo, kodomo boston Posted By: Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor


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Copyright © 2023 · Babiekins Magazine | A Trendsetting Kids' Fashion Magazine and Online Community for Parents and Children Alike · Since the Southern California birth of Babiekins in 2010, the magazine has grown from into an internationally-recognized print publication with a global circulation and now a thriving online community. We are more than a kids’ fashion magazine. We search everywhere for inspiration, and go beyond trends to bring you fashion, style, decor, design, books, DIY, parties, and playthings. Our readers look to us to keep up with the best and most up-to-date concepts in the children’s market worldwide. We have an eye for quirk. We’re high-fashion, but we value whimsy over tradition. Playful childhood is more important to us than making kids into copycat adults. We believe life is beautiful, life is valuable, and life changes when you see it through the eyes of a child. We seek to transcend skin color, language and zip codes and bring out the real, wild, magical creativity inherent in every child. And behind Babiekins is an optimistic team of mothers-turned-editors, working from home, often with our own little babiekins climbing on, under and around the desks. We want to encourage you, and challenge you to see something different — something special — in yourself and in this world we all share. Welcome to Babiekins!

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