Saturday, September 13, 2008

Are you ready for Fall?

This week has been hectic. I find myself telling everyone...shop often buy early!

What I mean is if you see something you like...chances are, it will be gone when you come back! I can't tell you how many people came for a Winter coat...I showed them our selection back in July and August. Now that Fall is in the air, the coats are gone! We have VERY low stock left! I only buy a select amount so your child does not go to school with a coat that several other children have...

So, we are now receiving holiday pieces. As I said in my last Blog and in person at the store...we no longer buy those frou frou dresses that scream, "I am a holiday dress!" The trend is dressy pants, skirts, tops, and accessories, even nice denim. The kids love it and the parents appreciate an outfit that can be worn on several different occasions!

We have golds and sequins. We have leggings and funky knits with tights. That is the look, the trend.

Same goes for boys...a cool Diesel tee or a fun sweater from TEA. We also have the French brand Miniman as well as Deux Par Deux. Fun bat hoodies with cut outs for eyes when fully zipped. Punk tees and Go Green tees and of course, we have organic fabrics from many brands.

Maternity: I have been selling jeans and more jeans. My fun hoodies are running low but a new big order is coming in (hopefully!) next week!

Also, my maternity leggings and most sweaters are moving fast. Those orders started coming in July...Buy early-shop often!

Lastly, gifts...the Heelarious baby girls shoes are a big hit! I love the zebra. I have been selling them with the funky Patricia Ann zebra blanket....what a great gift set!

I hope to see you often and remember, buy early!!!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Fall is here!!!

WOW! What a summer! We opened a second store in New Buffalo, MI-just for the busy summer season. Jana the other owner ran that store and Lisa stayed in Highland.

Now that it is September...we are both back! Fall hours are back, too! Mondays thru Fridays 10-7 PM, Saturdays 10-5, Sundays closed. After hours...by appointment only!
Call us at 219.924.0100.

The trends for fall...are leggings, skinny jeans,tunics, tanks over tees, knee hi's and thermal tops under short sleeve tees. You will see stripes, golds, turquoise, and chocolate colors. We have been selling alot of that look for a year now but it is sticking!

We are down to the last 4 girls coats! Thanks for all those smart shoppers who came in often and bought early.

Another trend for kids especially girls is holiday apparel. The fancy dress is OUT we kept hoping it was not but this past Summer season really was an eye opener. So, outfits that scream,"I am a holiday dress" will NOT be at mama i beba. Instead, we have dressy outfits even pants that are special and different and will scream "Boutique!" Jana and I read all the fashion mags and track trends...the fru fru dress is a thing of the past!

Boys...we added new brands...Miniman, Tuto piccolo,Mini fine,I Dream of Johnny, Pampolina,Little Traveler, NEST,Little Revolutionary, Honeyroo. And we kept the ever faithful, DIESEL, Wes N Willy,inky Dink tees,Deux par Deux,and will bring in TEA later this Fall and of course, MONSTER INDUSTRY. I am talkin' jeans, cargos, knit hats and organics.

Mom's with boys have been snatching up the Astronaut/Spider tees, anything Diesel, and Organic tees/pullovers like crazy...we just got a re order. Also, the Diesel coats are moving fast...we are down to one boys style but we have fall zip up hoodies available.

Girls...we added Lola et Moi and are practically sold out...we have a few 12-18m left. We also added Twirls and Twigs, Ooh! la la couture, Beetlejuice,Honeyroo,Flit and Flitter, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada,T2love,Grandma Ness, Harajuku lovers, Malley and Co outfits/dresses and Pampolina. Plus we continue to carry our core brands...too many to list!

Mom's with girls have been seen snatching up Deux Par Deux knits, English Roses tees and dresses, Diesel skinny jeans and the Trumpette Mickey mouse hats like crazy!

New Moms, babies, gift options...we have lots of Patricia Ann blankets, Belle baby blankets, Mary Jane Trumpette socks, and organic clothes to choose from. We also sell alot of the muslin 4 packs of swaddlers. Lastly, we have POSH baby coming in...they are princess jewelry boxes and tons of other princess inspired goodies for birthday gifts or gifts just because...Petunia Pickle Bottom bags will ship as ready...new fall fabrics on our ever popular boxy backpacks and touring totes.

Maternity...we added MAME maternity, TBags-FEM,Blessence, lots of hoodies from 2CHIX, and we keep the fav brands...Olian, Maternal America, RIPE and Noppies.

We look forward to your next visit and remember at mama i beba...be boutique...be different!