Hi-Low Shopping for Kids

So fun to dress up kids these days, so many choices! Everything just depends on how much parents are willing to spend on their kids.

Take for instance the French brand Bonpoint. I always go to their site and used to drop by their shop in Forum on Orchard Road for inspiration, and then look for similar pieces at H&M, Zara Kids or Gingersnaps. Of course, I couldn't resist getting these Bonpoint sneakers for Berry though (she has the exact same ones below). It was worth it since it's so comfortable and she wears it all the time. But the clothes, heart attack prices!

Then, of course, there's A.P.C. Kids. So easy to replicate the looks, because these are all pretty much basic pieces. The great thing apart from the timeless styles are, they're unisex, so the kids can share. But limited styles lang. What you see below, that's it! A.P.C. took the term capsule collection literally. Then again, it's A.P.C - minimalist through and through.

Have you checked out DVF x Gap Kids? I have! Both at Bonifacio High Street and Shangri-la. So many sizes and choices pa! I made Berry choose, and my ever so chic daughter only wanted this black drop waist dress with the relatively muted, printed skirt. 

She didn't like any of the other printed pieces. So, I bought her this dress she liked, plus the printed leggings on the mannequin on the right, just because it was cute with her plain colored tees. She actually didn't like that, but I like it! It's so fun. While I am also glad that Berry already knows what she wants, and can make decisions at such a young age, hey, Mother knows best! Haha! 

But I think my best find above all, which I am sure many of you will agree with me, are these Japanese children's clothes that I found at Paseo de Sta. Rosa a few days ago. The store Ryuma (not rheuma ha!), which is in the same area as Nine West, Aerosoles and Samsonite, and beside the similarly named Ryuma Restaurant and Ryuma Grocery doesn't look much from outside, but they have nice stuff! This sailor onesie is just Php100 and the printed shorts are Php80. They have cotton sleepwear for kids, a top and bottom set with super cute prints for just Php200.

Admittedly, I have been concentrating on girl stuff, but have started researching on what I want little Xavi to wear. My friends who have boys swear by J.Crew crewcuts and I think I will also start browsing the little boys section of J.Crew soon. Zara and Gap Kids have nice pieces for boys too. Locally, I have spotted a lot of nice, preppy basics at Gingernaps.

Girls are so easy and fun to dress, and I can't wait to face the challenge of dressing up our little boy in his own chic way too! How about you? Where do you shop for kids' clothes? Hope you can share!

Bonpoint for Berry: Girl

I swear, Bonpoint is too chic for words. Scary that Berry will soon be going to a play school with Bonpoint just a few floors down. I haven't been shopping in a long time, but that may just change when I see stuff for Berry on sale. Yes, I told the SA to SMS me as soon as they mark down items, LOL.

Bonpoint for Berry: Yam

This is from Bonpoint's Yam line, current season. Still have to go through the girl section, but that'll be a different post. My outfit inspirations for Berry, and myself as well.

Fall Inspiration, Teens

See, the thing about French dressing? It's ageless! Yam, Bonpoint's line for teens, also looks like the past two sets, only bigger! Again, any girl aged 13 up to maybe even 53 can wear these looks! (click on each image for a better look)

Bonpoint, je le veux!

Fall Inspiration, Girls

So inspiring, any girl can dress this way for fall, whether she's 13 or 33 (click on each image for a better look)...

I was thinking too, when we get too lazy to whip up a fall outfit, then we can all refer to these pegs. Thanks Bonpoint!

If you think this is all, I'm throwing in one more set! For free! Hang on there!

Fall Inspiration, Babies

Love these looks for babies and toddlers via Bonpoint's Fall 2010 Collection (click on each image for a better look):

Cute! Wait, there's more!

Kids Start Young at LITTLE BG

Hey, in case you missed my story on LITTLE BG for the Radar last Sunday, you can read it online here!

A couple weeks back, Berry, my sister Nicole and I went bright and early to Bergdorf Goodman, way before they opened (had the store to ourselves)!, so I can take photos of their newly launched children's section called Little BG (Thanks to Gracci of thestylishtot.com for editing my photos!)! So pretty! Here's a virtual tour!

This is what greets you as you step out of the elevator. The striking cream and ebony hallway leading to Little BG.

Pretty vignettes of dresses and girlish accoutrements!

The swim section filled with robes, cover-ups and of course, swimsuits!  The prints are too adorbs! So fresh and bright!

In the middle of Little BG stands this "tree".

Now, let's hear it for the boys. Love the playroom set-up!

Little BG has a comprehensive layette offering, complete with a Moses basket!

Little BG stocks Papo d’Anjo and Florence Eiseman, Bonpoint and Antik Batik, Philip Lim and Chloé. The department also features exclusive collections from Le Guignol, Le Nouveau Ne and Bergdorf Goodman Collection, in addition to favorites such as Tartine et Chocolat, Little Marc Jacobs, Junior Gaultier, Baby Cz by Carolina Zapf, Loro Piana, Baby Dior, Hickey Freeman, Charvet, Vilbrequin, Isabel Garreton, Joan Calabrese and Petit Bateau.

Notwithstanding the impressive and well-edited collection, Little BG is simply just a delightful place! According to Jim Gold, President and CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, “LITTLE BG will reflect the style, quality and creativity for which Bergdorf Goodman has become known. We hope it will become a destination for exceptional children’s products.”

From what I've seen, yes moms, LITTLE BG is the place to train your kids to appreciate quality and thoughtful design. When you have the chance, bring them here and enjoy every time spent with them while it lasts. Next thing you know, the girls would rather shop at the second floor where the shoes are, and the boys would rather go the men's department across the street. Kids grow up in a New York minute.

LITTLE BG is on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman, located at the corner of 58th Street and 5th Avenue, New York, NY.