A Stylish Night with Kidpik

A few weeks ago, Kidpik, the personalized fashion brand for girls, invited us to a special sleepover at the NY Edition Hotel in the Flatiron District. This sort of invitation doesn't come along every day, so I just had to say yes -- and I'm glad I did! We had so much fun, and I'm excited to share a little recap and a few photos of our experience. But be forewarned, you may have the urge to go shopping for the little gal in your life in a few minutes...

After getting checked in, we had some time in our room (the hotel is, in a word, gorgeous) before changing into our matching Kidpik lounge wear and heading upstairs to the penthouse. Before dinner, every guest had a mini style session with Manuel "Manu" A. Mendez, kids stylist to the stars (he counts Blu Ivy Carter among his clients). Manu is currently serving as Kidpik's guest stylist, and could not have been nicer. But more of that in a moment.

Normally I would not suggest to the girls that we go for the "matchy matchy" look, but our outfits were SO comfy, and as you can see, we weren't having any fun at all. Off to the penthouse for a look at the sun setting over the skyline and a little outfit styling...

Manu helped the girls find some looks, and I sort of sat back as much as I could, as I want them to begin developing their own style and sense of what they like and don't like (for instance, Vivian loves anything with sparkles, Millie not so much). That's one very cool thing about Kidpik. When you sign up to receive a box, you'll be invited to take a Style Quiz, where your child can choose her favorite colors, styles, fabrics, etc. Then, her personal stylist will choose 3 fashionable head-to-toe mix & match outfits personalized to your child (the average price per item is around $13). Then, you have 7 days to figure out what you want to keep, then ship back the rest (for free), and only pay for the items you keep. So fun, right? One important note: you don't have to make this a monthly thing, either. You can do once a month, every 2 months or 3 months, and you can pause, skip or cancel at any time.

Thanks for your expert tips, Manu!

Next, the girls personalized some jean jackets and we had dinner shortly thereafter. I really enjoyed chatting with the other guests, and the girls had a lot of fun playing with the other little girls that attended with their moms. 

The next morning, before we headed back uptown for school, we headed back to the penthouse, where it had been transformed into a mini showroom for Nina Shoes, which is owned by the same company as Kidpik. Known for their formal and bridal footwear, Nina is branching out with more hip "out on the town" options and coordinating purses (loving those stripes!)

Thanks to Kidpik for such a fun night, and if you're looking for a gift for the mini fashionista in your life (or making shopping simple a New Years resolution), Kidpik is a great brand to check out. Need to dress up during the holidays? Kidpik is currently offering 4 personalized box options in different styles -- Ruby Princess is my favorite!

Happy shopping, friends!

Thinking Ahead... A Back-to-School Preview with Justice

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx on behalf of Justice

So, I fully realize we just got OUT of school for summer, and no one really wants to be thinking about back-to-school at this point in time. But bear with me for a moment, as this post is two-fold. With an almost 9 year old in the house, sufficed to say, ideas about fashion and what to wear are changing. While Millie is still pretty open to my suggestions, she's begun to have more of an opinion on what styles and colors she likes and what feels comfortable to her. As right she should... I just have to get used to it.

Enter Justice, a brand that specializes in tapping in to everything tween girls love -- color, comfort, cool sayings and yes, sequins and sparkle. Honestly just looking at the website gets me in to the mood for summer fun. Example A: my little dog lover is obsessed with this silly t-shirt from their tops for girls section:

And while it's a destination for girls looking for all of the above, parents can't argue with the affordable prices, especially considering how lightening fast our kids are growing. But back-to-school talk for a hot second. I had no idea Justice also has a line of girls backpacks & school accessories, too! Love this "fearless" motto, as well as the ability to personalize accessories:

We're both loving these choices, and of course, the shimmery flip sequins of this back pack, lunch box and change purse, which are ALL THE RAGE these days. But aside from style, Justice backpacks have padded straps, plenty of pockets (side pockets are great for storing a water bottle), loads of room inside and the ability to match it all up with a lunch tote and accessories. That pom pom is pretty cute, too!

Keep Justice in mind for your tween (remember you can keep it classic there, too!) and when back-to-school shopping is on the horizon, you'll know just where to go. In the meantime, HAPPY SUMMER!




Disclosure: As noted above, this is a sponsored post on behalf of Justice through BabbleBoxx. All opinions are my own. 

Summer Comfort and Style in prAna

As the temperature finally rises here in the northeast, my goal is to try and maintain a little style and uniqueness in my clothing, combined with comfort -- always comfort. And if such threads won't cause me to sweat profusely, that's a plus, too (just keeping things honest)! prAna is one of those brands that consistently fits the bill. Their clothes are airy and light, with beautiful detailing in just the right places and ethically made, which is a major plus.

Excited to share a couple prAna shirts that I'll be wearing throughout the summer while here in the city, and on vacation (we're headed out west!) in August. Want to pick up some for yourself? Use code TRBMS18 for 15% off when you shop online.

Here's to finding some adventure this summer, whether it's in your travels or just around the corner at home. I ran across this medieval-looking turret in Morningside Park last weekend -- so beautiful! Love finding hidden gems where you least expect them. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Disclosure: Product was supplied by prAna for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.