Category: For Moms & Dads
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Pitti Bimbo International Childrenswear Fair, 2015
Well, here it is. My rundown of the Pitti Bimbo International Childrenswear Tradeshow, 2015 which was a huge success. This 81st edition of Pitti Immagine Bimbo (Florence, 25-27 June 2015), the premier international childrenswear fair, finished up at Fortezza da Basso launching a message of confidence and energy for Italian and international kids fashion. The final attendance figures…
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Atlantis, The Bahamas – A Review
Summer is here and I’m dreaming full-time of all the place we want to go with the kids that I have been keeping under the lid all winter. That exciting surge of summer energy as well as my yearning for adventure peaks…as I’m sure yours does. Apart from going to Martha’s Vineyard last year, which I…
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Zentangle Art
Via I’m all obsessed over this Zentangle Art. It’s the doodling made into a true art form. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns, invented by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Anyone can use Zentangle Art to create beautiful images and it builds focus and…
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Top 5 Family Restaurants in NYC
I thought it was about time I weighed in on eating in New York City with kids especially because we do eat out here quite a bit in the Big Apple! This pick of our top 5 family restaurants in NYC dishes up what counts for the little ones while satisfying your adult hunger…whether…
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Artist Books by Randy Keenan
These Artist Books by Randy Keenan have me intrigued. She makes collage/sculptures that use elements of books to create a whole new story. I just love the picket fence trailing at the end of the one pictured above. Although these are very work intensive, she can sometimes be convinced to part with these for…
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Dolce & Gabbana’s “Viva la Mamma” show
Dolce & Gabbana’s motherhood-themed Fall/Winter 2015 show at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday featured models carrying babies and prints inspired by children’s doodles. I know that there has been criticism about the way moms are being portrayed in this parade (not sure how we should be portraying them in a fashion show!) but really,…
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Welcome to Playologie – our New Sponsor
Bellissima Kids is so excited to be working with Playologie, brought to us by our good friends of Playtime Universes – who are of course huge players in this wonderful world of children. It’s here! The first online B2B trade fair the children’s/maternity universes! What exactly does it do? Who is this for? Watch the…
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Family Holiday Gift Guide
Well, of course, we are starting with something special for the littlest ones. We had Robeez shoes for both girls up until there were no sizes big enough for them. And they have some cool new designs fresh off the presses. Head over to their website to see the huge range.
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5 Fantastic Things to Do at Christmas in Covent Garden, London
photo via Thanks to our guest correspondent for this lovely post – Sian Gwilliam, Founder and Editor of Creative Bus Stop: A guide to London for families. Featuring a weekly events diary, educational activities, crafts, travel Covent Garden is one of the most popular shopping, relaxing and entertainment areas of London. You will find it perfectly formed, and always welcoming.…