by MagnoliaPR | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Just in time for fall, Kelly Hughes Designs is unveiling a personalized collection perfect for autumnal celebrations and every day. Launched in 2003, Kelly Hughes Designs is known for original hand-illustrated artwork on gift-ready children’s dinnerware sets, stationery, blankets, towels, bag tags, stickers, and more.
The fall collection focuses on festive prints for the season’s major holidays as well as autumn mainstays – think harvest, woodland creatures, crisp leaves, and pumpkins. For spooky season, the new Halloween designs incorporate witch hats, bats, black cats, monsters, and more, with serving dishes perfect for hosting. Dish up Thanksgiving dinner for the kids on dinner plates featuring a cheerful turkey and leaf accents in classic autumn hues. Add a dash of whimsy with duck boots and coffee cup notepads, complete with your customized name or initials.
“My design process typically begins by looking at my existing collection and identifying opportunities to expand on themes and products that customers already love,” said Kelly Hughes, who has a degree in clothing design and previously was a retail buyer for a major department store. “I pay attention to current trends in color, pattern, and lifestyle, but I will always interpret them from the lens of my brand’s classic, whimsical aesthetic rather than chasing trends for their own sake.”
Proudly made in the USA, Kelly Hughes Designs’ personalized plate sets are dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and free of BPA and melamine. Most designs begin as hand-drawn pen and watercolor illustrations. From there, Hughes builds out coordinating patterns, colors, and details to bring each collection to life.
“Our personalized children’s dinnerware is consistently our bestselling category and has become the cornerstone of the brand,” said Hughes, who initially started the brand with a focus on stationery and paper goods. “Many of our most popular designs today are originally illustrations I created nearly 20 years ago, which speaks to the timeless appeal of classic themes and hand-illustrated artwork.”
Drawing inspiration from moments that bring families joy, from seasonal celebrations to holiday traditions, Kelly Hughes Designs can be found at www.kellyhughes.com and select retailers nationwide. Shop the fall collection at https://kellyhughes.com/collections/autumn-halloween.
by MagnoliaPR | Sep 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
It may be September, but holiday gift guide season is here! Now is the time to build brand awareness and visibility with impactful gift guide mentions in top tier & niche press. Holiday gift guides are a great way to reach your target markets in diverse media outlets – publications that may not necessarily cover your brand tend to have gift guides in expanded categories.
As 2026 winds down (wild!), ending the year on a high note with earned media coverage can set the tone for a prosperous New Year. Interested? We’d love to discuss the options, schedule a call at www.calendly.com/magnoliapr
Since 2006, Magnolia PR has specialized in public relations for lifestyle, fashion, and family brands + experts. Our clients have been featured in top media outlets, including the TODAY show, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, People, Parents, The Bump, Byrdie, Forbes, USA Today, CNN, WWD, Business Insider, WallStreetJournal BuySide, What to Expect, and more.
by MagnoliaPR | Apr 23, 2026 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Press
Girls’ Life Magazine cover with Salish Matter, April/May 2026
Hello spring! We are thrilled to have two Blue Francis fine jewelry pieces for teens in the new issue of Girls’ Life! Check out the Blue Francis pink flower bangle and pearl bracelet in this dreamy Valley of the Dolls-inspired editorial.
Girls’ Life magazine with Blue Francis fine jewelry
View the entire issue at www.girlslife.com and news stands everywhere, and purchase the Blue Francis pieces at www.bluefrancis.com.
Interested in earned media for your brand as well? Magnolia Public Relations is currently accepting new lifestyle, fashion & family brand clients for the season – please email [email protected] for details or book a call directly at www.calendly.com/magnoliapr
by MagnoliaPR | Apr 13, 2026 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Press
AI results from earned media coverage for children’s swimwear client
What do people see online when they look up your brand? Ideally, it’s press mentions in top tier and niche media lending credibility and trust in your brand. Public relations and earned media is an important tool to show up in AI search results. Earned media, which means unpaid press from trusted third party sources like media outlets, shows up in AI citations much higher than paid media (advertisements).
Muck Rack recently shared this data on earned media and AI visibility:
- 95% of AI citations come from non-paid media
- 89% come from earned media and 27% come from journalistic content
- 49% of citations for recent queries originate from journalistic content
“Does our earned work actually influence what people see?
The short answer: yes, more than ever.
LLMs (Large Language Models) are trained to look for signals of trust. They pull from the stories you help bring to life: the reporting you secure, the expert commentary you develop, the clarity and consistency you build over time. Those earned signals are what models rely on when summarizing an industry, comparing competitors or explaining who leads in a category.”
Since 2006, Magnolia Public Relations has secured top tier & niche earned media for their lifestyle, fashion, and family brand and expert clients. Examples include: Today Show, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, The Bump, What To Expect, Parents, Verywell Family, Well+Good, WSJ, Insider, Fast Company, CBS, CNN Underscored, Southern Living, People, USA Today, Goop, Business Insider, Forbes, and Byrdie, to name a few.
Magnolia PR takes a sustained, strategic long-term approach to media outreach, creating consistent earned media opportunities for their clients to build trust and credibility among their target markets. Interested in showing up in AI citations and search? Email [email protected] or book a call at www.calendly.com/magnoliapr to discuss the options.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 10, 2026 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Press
It’s been a busy and rewarding start to 2026 (check our Instagram for daily details!) – but we have room for 1-2 new clients interested in upping their PR plan this year. The season of renewal is the perfect time to start building brand awareness & credibility with public relations.
Earned media is even more critical in the age of AI and constantly changing algorithms – being visible (and searchable) is key to reach your target audience and earn their trust. Being where your ideal clients are looking, consistently, is crucial. Digital PR, creative collaborations, influencer relations, trade shows, media relations, strategic public relations…It all plays a part in a comprehensive public relations plan that keeps your brand top of mind.
Magnolia PR is accepting new brands + experts in the lifestyle, fashion & family categories – including children’s wear, footwear, swimwear, tween, family goods/services, gift, and experts in the fashion & lifestyle realm. To learn more, please email [email protected] or book a call directly on www.calendly.com/magnoliapr
