Thursday, May 31, 2007

Marcia drives a Maclaren






X-17 has pictures of Marcia Cross and one of her twin daughters taking a stroll yesterday around their neighborhood. Marcia drove a crimson and grey Maclaren Twin Techno, although one seat was empty. I wonder where the other twin was?



The many stroller of Heidi Klum




This is a post I have been meaning to do for a long time. Heidi Klum, Queen of all things Stroller, is only the mom of three kids. But considering how many strollers she has owned, you'd think she had an army. Here are some of her many choices.

A blue Stokke Xplory

An orange I'coo Pico 4 Baby Stroller


A Maclaren Twin Rally Stroller in Scarlet Bubbles Fabric


A Maclaren Techno XT in Crimson


An Orbit Baby System


A Peg Perego Tender in Newport


A black Quinny Buzz


A Silver Cross Classic Sleepover Pram in Apollo


A green Baby Jungle X-Adventure Ranger


A black Bugaboo Frog



Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Ovum Bassinet






Meet the Ovum. An interesting name for a bassinet, yes? It's designed for Offi by Heidi Newell, who "wanted to communicate the care, joy and welcome that modern parents have for their newborns".

The basket on top allows visibility of the baby from any angle in the room. The bottom can be changed from a stationary position to a rocking one. And it's said to be great for parents with small spaces.

Get yours today at Baby Geared.



Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Sheryl Crowe's baby carrier






I know, I know. We're slowly turning into the Sheryl Crow Daily Update site. I promise it won't happen. But I had to post this one last thing because so many people have emailed me and asked about her baby carrier that she has been seen with. It's a Moby D Wrap in black/sage silk print and it's available at Baby Center.

You can view pcitures of her with it on at X-17.



Mia Bossi “True Blue” Bags








This fall, diaper bag maker Mia Bossi will introduce it's "True Blue" line. The Reese Blueberry bag (second picture) retails for $180, while the super soft leather Maria Exotic Blue bag (first picture) is $590.

"We know blue is going to be a big color this fall, so we wanted to incorporate it into the line—but also spice it up with some metallic options," says designer Janet Lee. "After all, just because you’re carrying a diaper bag doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish!"

This spring, the $1,200 Italian Barolo leather Mia Bossi Audrey bag was snapped up by Madonna, Katie Holmes, Kate Hudson and Tori Spelling. And Maria is carried by Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Heche, Tina Fey, Regina King, Melanie Brown and Nancy O'Dell. It’s no wonder Mia Bossi is known as the “it” bag with celebrity moms!

Celebs and regular moms alike love Mia Bossi bags because with their luxury leather styling they don’t look like traditional diaper bags. They also feature a zip-out interior that transforms from a diaper bag to a purse to a computer bag—making a Mia Bossi the only diaper bag that’s actually three bags in one, and extending its shelf life far beyond potty training.

Currently, Mia Bossi bags can be found in Nordstrom’s, Barneys, A Pea in the Pod stores, as well as online at MiaBossi.com.



Salma Hayek looking pretty






Salma Hayek showed off her baby bump yesterday in Malibu while she shopped. The actress wore a black shirt that said "Stylish. Sexy. Prengant". I'm guessing that's from Naissance On Melrose (NOM) since that's their theme.



Wyatt liked his gift






As you can see from this photo of Wyatt Crow, the little guy liked his gift.

You may recall that we posted a few days ago about a gift package sent to Wyatt and his mom, Sheryl Crow, from a friend at Milkshop.com. One of the gifts was a navy Splendid Mix Stripe Short Shelve Romper, which Wyatt is seen above wearing out to lunch Lucky's in Montecito, CA.



Monday, May 28, 2007

Jenna's baby registry






Hollywood mom-to-be Jenna Elfman, who is expecting a baby boy early this summer, spoke to Gifts.com about items she had selected for her baby registry with the site. You can view the items here which include a Dwell crib set, an Oeuf Bouncer, a blue romper from Renattoni, a BlaBla mobile, a Barefoot Dreams Towel Set, a Bumbo Babysitter, a Boppy Pillow, a La Mere Maternity Bra, and an All Nighter Total Body Pregnancy Pillow by Leacho.



And what does Sheryl drive?






Sheryl Crowe and son Wyatt headed out to Malibu's Country Mart yesterday for some shopping and eating. Sheryl cuddled little Wyatt and even sang to him while waiting on a friend inside one of the stores. X-17 has all the photos.

Sheryl feed Wyatt from a Platex Ventaire bottle, and then put him inside his Graco SafeSeat in Roxy print. She was later seen pushing the SafeSeat on a Graco SnugRider Infant Carseat Frame.



Heidi drives a Maclaren






That's Heidi Klum and her kids, Leni and Henry, pitching a fit in downtown Manhattan yesterday. The family was going for ice cream and apparently the children were getting impatience. The model mom said nothing about it though, as she walked along driving her Maclaren Twin Rally Stroller in Scarlet Bubbles Fabric.

Just Jared has more photos.



Sunday, May 27, 2007

Mel B shops for baby






Although she may be in the middle of a nasty paternity battle, that didn't stop singer Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice) from doing a little shopping for her baby girl. Mel B stopped by hip L.A. baby boutique Bel Bambini over the weekend and reportedly spent a couple of hundred dollars on monogrammed burp cloths. She also picked up three sparking pacifiers at $63 each.



Saturday, May 26, 2007

Celebrity Janie & Jack spottings






After visiting Janie & Jack today, I was given the lowdown by "someone in the know" about the recent celebrity spottings at various stores throughout the month of May.

- Larry Birkhead at the Louisville, KY store around Derby time. He had to fight past six strollers to get to the clothes.

- Reba McEntire at the Nashville store, buying gifts for her step-grandchildren.

- Jennifer Garner at the Santa Monica store on Montana Ave, shopping for clothes for Violet. Jennifer also shops at the Grove's Janie & Jack.

- Legendary soap The Young & the Restless chose Janie & Jack to dress Phylis's baby girl this week. The clothes were bought at the Grove's store.



More Julia






A very pregnant Julia Roberts left Texas today with her husband Danny Moder and twins, Phin and Hazel. They were spotted at the airport carrying a life size Boy-On-Dora-The-Explorer (don't know his name) doll. Phin also wore an Appaman Bulldog tee in navy. Lots of celeb Appaman sighting recently.



Kingston's birthday







Kingston Rossdale celebrated hifirst birthday today in New York City by shopping with his parents and grandparents in SoHo. Kingston wore a blue Ralph Lauren t-shirt for the occassion. Just Jared has more pictures.



Friday, May 25, 2007

Julia and twins






Pregnant actress Julia Roberts and her twins Phin and Hazel headed out this week to what appears to be the zoo(?) in Texas. The family lives in Arizona, but I guess they took a little trip. Hazel wears a Splendid Mini Stripe Dress in orchid and Phin wears a shirt and pants from Okkies.



Thursday, May 24, 2007

Nancy O'Dell's nursery






Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell gave us a sneak peak at her soon-to-be-daughter's nursery this week on the show. You can view the video on their website if you missed it. Items include Poshtots's Aspen Crib Bedding and Old World Crib and Furniture, Prince Lionheart's Slumber Bear, Pediped shoes, a Bonpoint outfit from Halle Barry, a Cloud B Sleep Sheep, Pixie Lily outifts (in the crib),and Wendy Bellissimo Vintage Teaberry items.



Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Jenna Elfman in Plum






Actress Jenna Elfman appears on the cover this season's Plum Magazine, the pregnancy and borth magazine for women over 35. Inside, Jenna tells us about some of the items she has purchased. As you can see from the above picture, Jenna bought a linen Psling, a blue one piece from Splendid, a Netto Loft Crib, a Dwell chocolate dot stroller blanket, and some stuff her herself.

Look for the magazine on sale now.



Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The Mia Moda Cielo






Meet the Mia Moda Cielo, winner of the 2007 JPMA Innovation Award and the latest product to be reviewed by this great website. Test driving our Cielo for this post was Jadon, official Baby Chic 101 product tester.

Where to start? It's a wonderful creation. As you can see from the pictures, we started on the grass. Yes, it can ride on the grass. In fact it rides just as well on the grass as it does on the road. I have never known of another stroller that can do that. I pushed it through the grass for a full 5 minutes and never felt one bump.



As we tested it out, it was easy to see why such a stroller would win one of the most competitive baby product awards there is. It was so easy to maneuver. It turned corners so smoothly. It fact it could turn in complete 360 degree circles like they were nothing. And this was true for both the grass and the sidewalk.



As you can see, Jadon loved riding in it. He was all smiles through out the product test, never once trying to escape. I think the "no sides" part of the stroller allowed him to feel less restrained. It was more like sitting on the couch.



The sidewalk test went equally well. We pushed the Cielo down a few houses and back. It went over bumps great and turned complete circles. Afterwards, it folded up very easily. Not much effort was involved. We just pressed down on one button, then another, then folded one part forward and the other backwards and then it was done. And there was a nice carrying handle attached to the back of it for easy lifting.

I carried the stroller around in folded form by the handle for five minutes. It was about the weight of a briefcase. It non-folded form it was even more lightweight. And Jadon enjoyed playing with it like a toy when we were done product testing.



Overall, this is an extremely exceptional product. In a 10 point test, I'd give it a 15. And I don't say that often. I've had a lot of trouble with folding lightweight strollers in the past and moving them around. I was nearly left behind at the zoo once with three children on a train while trying to fold a stroller that will not be named for a good 10-15 mintues. Don't think I'd have that problem with the Cielo.

One other great thing: I was shocked by how many people in Louisville, KY loved it when they saw it. We're a fairly conservative, medium-sized town. I wasn't sure if we were ready for a modern style stroller, but every single person I showed it to LOVED it and wanted to know where they could buy one.

And if you're wondering where you can get one for yourself, try Albee's.
They carry the entire line.



Sheryl Crow's baby gift






Sheryl Crow's new son Wyatt got some stylish swag this week from MilkShop.com's online store. Friends sent the singer and her son a navy Splendid Mix Stripe Short Shelve Romper, Converse All-Star Low shoes, and a Jellycat Junglie Elephant. Get your's at MilkShop.com today.



Samantha Harris dresses for two in style






Dancing With The Stars host Samantha Harris shared with People Magazine this week how she manages to stay beautiful onscreen while pregnant. Even though she is given $600 gowns each week, Samantha has to be able to fit into them. So what does she use? Spanx's Mama Footless Pantyhose and Power Mama Thigh Shapers, that's what.

See People's Off The Rack section for more.



Violet in Appaman






Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck headed to a park in Brentwood, CA today for some fun on the slides and swings. Violet wore an orange Appaman shirt with their signature monkey on the front. Appaman is very popular among Hollywood children. Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Apple Martin, and Julia Roberts's twins all have been seen wearing their clothing.

X17 has the photos.



Monday, May 21, 2007

Paris buys a baby gift






I wonder who this was for?

Paris Hilton was photographed today in Los Angeles buying a baby gift for a boy. The heiress/convict purchased several item from the The Good Life gift store in West Hollywood, including a Bunnies by the Bay Frog Buddy Blanket, a green My Blankee Dotzy Blanket, and a Barefoot Dreams infant gown and hat.

Paris had all these things and more wrapped up in a blue basket as she left the store. X17 has more photos.



Victoria Beckham at Kitson Kids






Victoria Beckham was back in LA today and her credit card was nto far beyond. The ex-Spice Girl hit the Uber-trendy Kitson boutique in West Hollywood for some shopping and ended her spree at Kitson Kids. She bougth all kinds of stuff for herself and the kids. The family will move in LA in the next month.



Sunday, May 20, 2007

Bridget Moynahan baby gifts







Thge above are pictures from outside Bridget Moynahan's baby shower this weekend. Wondering what she got? Well, Brooke Sheilds' basket is from Petit Tresor. I can't really tell what's inside of it, but that's their wrapping. And Molly Sims's top gift is from Storyopolis. It's one of their specially made Book Bushels, which usually retail for $125.



Angelina holding Shiloh!






This has nothing to do with baby chic, but it's a rare picture so I thought I'd post it. That's Angelina Jolie holding baby Shiloh as the family prepares to head to Cannes for the film festival. See haters, she does love her baby!

Picture from INF Daily, which has a few more family pics.



Sheryl Crow shops for little Wyatt







Sheryl Crow has wasted no time buying swag gifts for her new son Wyatt. The singer was spotted yesterday at West Hollywood baby store, Bel Bambini. Just Jared has more photos.



Violet & Mom






Actress Jennifer Garner and daughter Violet Affleck went shopping at the Brentwood Country Mart farmer’s market yesterday with daddy Ben Affleck. The family first spent some time at a nearby park, before heading to the market.

Violet, carried by mom and then by dad, wore a blue floral onesie and a denim jumper that were both made by Janie & Jack. Neither is available anymore since they were part of the Winter and early Spring collections.

Just Jared has more photos.



Saturday, May 19, 2007

Naomi Watts shops






On May 6 (yeah, I'm late with this) the ever-so-stylish Naomi Watts was seen by onlookers, shopping for maternity clothes at Destination Maternity in New York City. The actress stopped by the store's A Pea In A Pod special section and bought herself quite a few gifts that included the stripped red top you seen her in above.

She also bought the same top in peach, a pair of 7 Flip Flop Jeans, khaki cargo shorts, a Vince babydoll cardigan, a black cap sleeve dress by Velvet, and a blue Trapeze Tee.



Heidi & kids at the Grove






Model mom Heidi Klum and her kids spent their afternoon yesterday shopping at The Grove in Los Angeles. They were joined by Heidi's mom Erna Klum, who carried baby Johan. Johan was dressed ever so stylishly in an orange Harajuku Lovers Carnival Yum Yums Onezie, designed by none other than Gwen Stefani herself.

Just Jared has more photos of the entire family.



Friday, May 18, 2007

Oeuf introduces Sparrow








No, not the pirate. Sparrow the furniture collection.

Modern baby company Oeuf is coming out with a new line of furniture called Sparrow. This new moderately priced furniture collection will debut at the ICFF show this weekend and probably be available for purchase soon after. There are a total six pieces that start the line including a twin bed, a nightstand, an armorie, a crib, a changing table, and a changing station.



Kelly Ripa and kids






Junk Food has become one of the hippest Hollywood brands, designing vintage inspired tees for all. Actress Kelly Ripa and her children were spotted leaving FAO Schwarz with bags of goodiesin NYC yesterday. Her daughter Lola Grace wore Junk Food Sesame Faces tee. Get yours at Babesta.



Thursday, May 17, 2007

Isabella Oliver Sale






The Isabella Oliver dress sale started today and will end at midnight Tuesday 22nd May. Their entire dress range has a fantastic 20% discount for the next 7 days. So if you've been thinking about getting that perfect dress for this summer's season there's no better time to buy.