Kids & Teens

Watch and Win a $250 JCPenney Gift Card with American Living and Stylemom!

July 23, 2010 By Chief Fashionista 35 Comments

From the proud moment of watching your son graduates from high school, to enjoying a quiet moment at the beach while dolphins swim along the shore, life is always full of “moments”. To celebrate life’s “moments” and the American Living for JCPenney collection, 10 Style Coalition blog/site editors were asked to share their “Made For” moment and style with a piece from American Living.

Earlier this month we gave you a look behind the scenes of the making of the “Made For” video series, and today, I am personally happy to debut “Made For Playdates In The Park”.

Looking for a comfortable outfit doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. I created looks for my son and I that not only were transitional and comfortable, but stylish and “made for” going anywhere the day took us.

The American Living for JCPenney collection has a wonderful selection of boys button up shirts (as seen on my son in plaid), shorts, and cool T-shirts, as well as comfy and classic styles for mom and the whole family.

Buy the AL Boys Recycle Tee ($11.99) at JCPenney

Buy the Eyelet Peasant Top ($28.99) at JCPenney

What’s your favorite moment? Reading a book, dinner date with your special guy? Share your favorite “Made For” moment with us and WIN a $250 gift card from JCPenney! The best part is, you will also be entered to win the grand prize of a $1500 JCPenney gift card!

(**Deadline for entries is 11:59 EST on July 31, 2010 – Read the official rules here)

The video series is sponsored by JCPenney and produced by Style Coalition. Check out Style Coalition on YouTube and watch all the Made For moments from other fabulous fashion sites in the video series.

CREDITS:

Photo Credit: Jennine Jacob, the-coveted.com

Nichelle’s Hair: Tawanda Nelson – Monet’s Hair Studio, Turnersville, NJ

Hair/Makeup: Jen Paelmo, Tara Drake

Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Fashion & Style, Kids & Teens Tagged With: American Living, American Living for JCPenney, childrens fashion, fashion, featured, JCPenney, JCPenny, JCPennys, kids fashion, mommy playdate, moms with style, Nichelle Pace, park, playdates, playground, Style Coalition, style mom, stylemom, Womens Fashion

For The Girls: UNIQLO Alice in Wonderland Collection

March 6, 2010 By Stylemom Leave a Comment

We love Alice in Wonderland and was excited to hear that UNIQLO has partnered with Disney to design an exclusive UT printed T-Shirt collection with the debut of the movie. The UNIQLO Alice in Wonderland UT collection has been inspired by the mysterious world of Alice depicted in the film and features a wide range of styles including printed t-shirts, vests, leggings, tunics, tote bag and stole. Prices range from $10.50 – $29.50.

The best part: buy 2 products from the UNIQLO Alice In Wonderland collection and receive one of these cool limited edition mirrors for free!

Click here to check out the full Alice in Wonderland collection at UNIQLO

Filed Under: Fashion & Style, Kids & Teens, Movies & Books Tagged With: Alice in Wonderland, Girl's clothing, moms with style, style mom, stylemom, uniqlo

Elmo and Big Bird Strike A Pose For Fashion

August 29, 2009 By Stylemom Leave a Comment

Here’s something for the fashionista moms and for the kiddies. Harpar’s Bazaar celebrated the 40th Anniversary of American children’s pop-culture icon, Sesame Street, with some of the best designers in the biz. Sesame Street was transformed into Fashion Avenue as Elmo and the gang played super models for the day:

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Oscar de la Renta is of course known for his classy, ubic chic womens wear and couture dresses. Oscar the Grouch says he’s not giving up his grunge style anytime soon.

Check out all the fashion fun in the video:

For the 4th of July holiday, President Obama gave a birthday shout out to Sesame Street and it’s contributions:

So what are Sesame Streets big plans to bring in their 40th birthday?

* The 40th anniversary will be Nov. 10, 2009.

* This season, Sesame will use CGI animation for the first time, in Abby segments called “Flying Fairy School.”

* The next two seasons will introduce a science curriculum focused on nature.

* Someone asked what the hardest letter to feature is. You guessed it: X. They’ve had numerous discussions about how to move beyond x-rays and xylophones.

* In Sesame’s tradition of pop-culture parodies for the parents, next season they’ll do Mad Men.

- from TIME’s TV critic James Poniewozik

Now I know I’m not the only excited to see Sesame Street’s version of Mad Men! Lol! Cool family programming – love it!

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Designer, Fashion & Style, Kids & Teens, Music & Television Tagged With: Carolina Hererra, Derek Lam, Elmo, Fashion & Style, fashion mom, Harper's Bazaar, Oscar de la Renta, Photo Shoot, President Obama, Sesame Street, Sesame Street 40th Anniversary, style mom, stylemom, Thakoon

STYLEMOM Night Out: Winning Cool Mom Points With Asher Roth and Kid Cudi

August 17, 2009 By Stylemom 1 Comment

Many of you who read this blog or follow me on twitter, probably know that I love music and will rock out to anything from alternative/grunge/rock-n-roll to hip-hop and reggae. Earlier this summer, I took my little guy to a dance party Questlove of The Roots, and this time it was his older brother’s turn for a music outing. So I threw on my 7 for all Mankind jeans, black and silver Pumas, my favorite Wu-Tang t-shirt, and Prada messenger bag to get ready for a night of Gen-Y and Millenial mayhem with my teen son and his BFF. We headed to Philly for one of the last concerts on the Great Hangover Tour featuring Asher Roth, Kid Cudi and 88-Keys.

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My son and his BFF had a blast hanging out backstage at the show. They even proclaimed this experience as the best part of their entire summer, and if they had to write a “what did you do for the summer” story, as they did in elementary school, the entire story would have been about this one night – (definite “cool mom points” collected for the rest of 2009 ). Special thanks to my favorite music man and 88-Keys for making it all happen.

Here’s my Stylemom pics from all three artists to add to your ipod:

Asher Roth: refreshing to see a young man/artist with thought and purpose in his lyrics, check out the video for Just Listen (acapella)

Kid Cudi: This beat is hot, and makes you want to shake your a$$ – Cudi Spazzin’

88-Keys: Soulful, groovy, and the title is just perfect for this post – m.i.l.f.

See the rest of the pics of our night out on Flickr:

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Events, Kids & Teens, Mommy Swagger, Music & Television Tagged With: 88-Keys, Asher Roth, cool moms, Gen Y, Great Hangover tour, hip moms, hip-hop, hipsters, Kid Cudi, Kid Cudi and Asher Roth, Millenials, Spring/Summer 2009, style mom, stylemom

Dance Party With Your Kids and Questlove at Sundae

June 19, 2009 By Stylemom 2 Comments

Sundae Klub Kid

Where can you dance to a world renowned DJ and party with your kids at the same time for free? None other than Sundae (Philadelphia, Brisbane-Austrailia, and soon Los Angeles). The Sundae events (that are actually on Sunday) during the day include Sundae Klub Kids followed by a nighttime event for adults. Produced from the brilliant mind of Lee Jones, Sundae creates a kid friendly, fun and funky vibe where parents, children, family and friends can go get their club on with some of the best DJ’s on the planet.

Since my oldest son was “too cool for school” and went to play tennis with his friends, I packed up a portable chair, my camera, and my youngest Jon, and headed over to Sundae Philadelphia where Questlove from The Roots was the guest DJ – partay! Woot Woot!! I’d like to especially thank Quest for making my lil’ guy feel like the newest honorary member of The Roots Crew!

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The scene was vibrant at The Piazza at Schmidt’s with vendors, restaurants, art galleries, yummy water ice and hula hooping!

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This was my sons first time ever hula-hooping. He was frustrated in the beginning, but after his 2nd and 3rd attempt at keeping the hoop above his hip, and with the crowd cheering him on, he became a pro! He got so psyched he played “big dog” and hula-hooped with two! And he was serious!! lol!

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One of the best parts of the Sundae events, is their incorporation of Healthy Klub Kids. It’s primary goal is to give parents inexpensive and fun ways to help keep kids happy and most importantly, healthy. Let me tell you, hula-hooping is a definite ab workout (I felt it the next day), and combine that with a few hours dancing, you’ll definitely burn alot of calories and get in some great exercise. You can read more about Healthy Klub Kids, get some tips and even submit/share your own tips and healthy kids recipes here.

Check out our photos of the fun day we had:

Special shout out to my fellow party peeps Tayyib from two.one.five magazine and Stacey of flygirrl who were also in the place to be.

Calling all L.A. Stylemoms

Get your dancing shoes ready, Sundae comes to L.A. on July 19th! Time: 12-8:45pm Place: Space 15Twenty 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

So get out with your kids and get your groove on! L.A., Philly/Del-Val and Aussie style”mums” in the Brisbane area, get the full 411 on Sundae and Sundae Kids Club events at www.Sundaephiladelphia.com

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Events, Food & Travel, Health & Wellness, Kids & Teens, Mommy Swagger Tagged With: Brisbane Australia, Clubbing, dancing, DJ Questlove, Exercise & Fitness, flygirrl, Healthy Kids, Klub Kids, Lee Jones, Los Angeles, Music & Television, outdoor events, Philadelphia, Questlove, Questlove The Roots, style mom, stylemom, Summer events, Sundae, Sundae Philadelphia, Sundae Philadelphia with Questlove, The Piazza, The Piazza at Schmidt's, two.one.five magazine

Recessionista Chic: NOLITA and RA-RE 1st U.S. Sample Sale

May 26, 2009 By Stylemom 2 Comments

If you’re a stylemom or fashion junkie that’s into a bit of rockstar and boho chic like I am, you don’t want to miss this debut sample sale. International fashion brands, Nolita and RA-RE (Flash & Partners) are hosting their VERY first US sample sale. Worn by the fantabulous and hip in Italy and internationally, these collections are fun, funky and chic for the entire family. The best part: they have DROPPED prices immensely keeping in mind our recession friendly fashionistas: EVERYTHING is UNDER $60!!!

MEN, WOMEN & KIDS Apparel SAMPLE SALE

Premium Denim, Pants, Knits, Dresses, Skirts, Top and Much More!

NOLITA - NOLITA POCKET

RA-RE - RA-RE The Kid

Thursday May 28^th and Friday May 29^th

Noon-7PM

39 West 19^th St. – 6^th Flr

EVERYTHING UNDER $60 – Cash Only!

If you are not in the NYC area, or can’t make it out to the sample sale, check out the brands and click through (above) to their equally cool and uber chic websites to find retailers.

Filed Under: Designer, Fashion & Style, Kids & Teens, Sales, Shopping, sample sale Tagged With: budget, budget fashion, budget friendly, children's clothing, debut, Denim, dresses, Fashion & Style, Flash & Partners, men's, Nolita, Nolita Pocket, NYC Sample Sale, RA-RE, RA-RE the kid, recession, recession chic, recessionista, Sales, sample sale, Shopping, shopping sale, spring 2009, style mom, stylemom, women's

Promtourage for your teenage girls

February 25, 2009 By Stylemom 2 Comments

Things are soooo much cooler now than when I was a teenager. I played fashion designer, sketched my dream dress, picked out the fabric and had a seamstress sew it for my junior prom.

If you have a teenage daughter, have her check out David’s Bridal Promtourage exclusive online tool. This uber cool tool has an “It Girl” gallery with styles “fresh from the runway” that she can personalize and create her own looks – and you know, every girl wants to be the “It Girl”.

By the way, they’re also giving a way a free dress, limo and $5,000 scholarship, that I’m sure will help some lucky family in this recession. Proms ain’t cheap!!

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Filed Under: Fashion & Style, Kids & Teens, Shopping Tagged With: davids bridal, dress, dresses, formal, gown, it girl, prom, prom dress, prom season, promtourage, style, style mom, stylemom

Get in shape at home with the kids

February 23, 2009 By Stylemom Leave a Comment

Don’t abandon fitness and give in to the bulge because the kids demand your time. Whether you’re a Stylemom who’s new to the fitness game, or you’re already a workout diva, YumYucky.com has creative ideas to keep your body moving into a sleek figure when kids get in the way.

STYLEMOM’s residence health and fitness expert Josie, tells it all at Yum Yucky

Filed Under: Body Shape, Health & Wellness, Kids & Teens, Lifestyle Tagged With: Body Shape, exercise, fitness, Health, style mom, stylemom, Yum yucky

NYFW Fall 2009: 50 Years of Barbie Hit the Runway

February 19, 2009 By Chief Fashionista 3 Comments

50 American Designers celebrated 50 years of Barbie at New York Fashion Week.

Coutorture captured all the looks – click here to view

(Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

If you have 10 minutes to spare you can watch the entire show here:

I’ve always loved Barbie, especially since I found the Nichelle Barbie Doll – My very own Barbie!!! You know I had to collect a couple…

Filed Under: Fashion & Style, Fashion Week, Kids & Teens, new york fashion week Tagged With: american designers, Barbie 50th Anniversary, Barbie celebration, Barbie Doll, Barbie Runway, Barbie turns 50, fall 2009 NYFW, Fashion Week, new york fashion week, style mom, stylemom

'High five' to the next must have gadget for social networking: POKEN

February 4, 2009 By Stylemom 1 Comment

Tech savvy moms (and dads) like to know what’s the next hot gadget to get your kids, tweens, teens or even your college bound millenial offspring. Well ‘high five’ Stylemoms! Poken is the new portable gadget that not only stores your social network information (screen name, email, etc.) with a clap of the hand, but also collects up to 64 new contacts at a time that you can download right to your networks.

So never again will you have to write down your screen name, email address and phone # when you meet someone new, just give them a “high five” and instantly capture their information to upload later!

Poken retails for £12.95 (thats about $16.70 USD) as it is only in select stores in Europe, but is available for purchase online at Firebox.com’s UK site.

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