by MagnoliaPR | Mar 31, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Green Fashion
Livie & Luca shoes were recently honored to receive the award for the category “Pre-Walkers” at the 12th Annual Footwear Plus magazine Plus Awards. The Plus Awards provide recognition for excellence in design for footwear in 2010, and indie brand Livie & Luca was recognized alongside industry leaders including Nike and New Balance. Best known for their whimsical yet classic designs- think elephants, peacocks, blossoming flowers- and flexible soles, Livie & Luca has gained a loyal customer following and respect in the footwear industry.
“We’re a company that’s not afraid to take chances and it’s paid off,” said Mitzi Rivas, co-owner of Livie & Luca. “We’re a group of gals who design from our hearts. Even though we’re the little guys, we’re mighty.”
Livie & Luca children shoes incorporate brightly colored leathers, bold designs and whimsical modern touches that capture the playful essence of childhood. Livie & Luca’s designs are inspired by nature, folklore and the rich imagination of children. Their comfortable construction allows kids to navigate playgrounds, city streets and dirt pathways with style and ease.
Livie & Luca was formed in 2005 when three friends, all new moms, compared notes and discovered there weren’t any shoes on the market with the modern designs, flexible soles and affordable prices they craved. Deciding to create their own shoes, Livie & Luca was born, with the fitting tagline “Adorable shoes for adorable feet.”
With an independent spirit and a commitment to giving back, Livie & Luca partners with its customers and Art for Humanity to facilitate the donation of gently-worn shoes to children in Honduras. Children living in poverty are given possibly their first pair of shoes for school and protection from soil-borne infections caused by walking barefoot.
Designed to “tread lightly” on the earth, Livie & Luca incorporates eco-friendly practices wherever possible. This commitment to the environment combined with fresh designs and taking cues from children’s creativity, has created the magic that is Livie & Luca.
Not one to rest on their laurels, Livie & Luca will be debuting a women’s shoe in fall 2011, in response to women commenting they wished their children’s shoes came in their size. To learn more about Livie & Luca and view their current collection, visit www.livieandluca.com.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 30, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Green Fashion
Every day is Earth Day for Sweet Spud! The inspiring collection of organic cotton children’s apparel will be exhibiting at Green Festivals, a celebration of sustainable products and programs held April 9-10 in San Francisco. The nation’s premier sustainability event for 10 years, Green Festivals will showcase eco-friendly businesses in their marketplace and host fun activities for kids, vegetarian cuisine sampling, and how-to workshops.
Sweet Spud was recently named one of the Top 10 Exhibitors by Green Festivals, ranking #3 from over 350 eco-friendly businesses. To participate in this two-day event, all exhibitors are screened for their commitment to environmental sustainability and social justice using Green America, www.greenamerica.org, green business standards and earn the Green America Seal of Approval.
Combining messages of love and peace from world leaders like Gandhi with enlightened graphics, Sweet Spud features super soft, certified organic cotton bodysuits, toddler tees, yoga pants, and hats for little ones. Every facet of the collection is eco-friendly, from recycled hangtags to water-based inks and eco-friendly gift packaging. From soil to shelf, Sweet Spud is true to the Earth- and easy on the wallet- pieces range from $13-$22. View the collection and learn more about Sweet Spud’s green practices at www.sweetspud.com.
Green Festivals will be held at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. Visit Sweet Spud at booth #838. For more details, visit www.greenfestivals.org.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 22, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Green Fashion
Livie & Luca were selected by Footwear Plus magazine editors and readers as the best shoes for pre-walkers- quite an honor for the mom-run business formed in 2005.
“We’re a company that’s not afraid to take chances and it’s paid off,” said Mitzi Rivas, owner of Livie & Luca. “We’re a group of gals who design from our hearts. Even though we’re the little guys, we’re mighty.”
In addition to their baby and children’s shoes, Livie & Luca plans to launch a shoe for women- stay tuned for their debut!
To learn more about the indie brand that could, visit www.livieandluca.com.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 5, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands
A.Bird‘s romper and bloomers are featured in the March issue of Pregnancy & Newborn, on news stands now!
To purchase, visit www.abirdbaby.com.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 2, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands
Summer car trips with kids in tow can be a chore- but Nomie Baby‘s car seat covers, $36 retail, are designed to be easy to install and take off. Messes and accidental spills can be quickly cleaned up with these machine washable, waterproof covers created by Manhattan mom Katie Danziger.
The Nomie Baby car seat cover’s Velcro openings add to the ease of installing and the car seat cover effortlessly slips over the car seat. No need to remove the car seat from the car, or struggle to disassemble the straps- simply open the Velcro, pull the straps through, and close the Velcro around them.
All
Nomie Baby products retail for
under $50 and are designed to make life easier for mom and baby.
Nomie Baby’s car seat covers are available in an array of colors and come in infant/baby and toddler sizes. Other kid-friendly features include: super soft fabric comforts and calms the child, absorbent padding, and the elastic edges fit most car seat brands.
To learn more, visit www.nomiebaby.com.
by MagnoliaPR | Mar 1, 2011 | Childrens/Baby Brands, Fashion Accessories
On a rainy afternoon in Hollywood, the Right Bank Babies Shoppe held a festive grand opening celebration on February 19 at their new location on Highland Avenue. Known for their Parisian meets LA casual chic style, Right Bank Babies‘ new retail store carries their current spring collection as well as handpicked accessories and toys for babies & children. The adjoining Right Bank Babies warehouse means shoppers will have access to even more styles and sizes.
Partygoers took home gift bags filled with items from generous sponsors, including: One Bird Alley, Wallaby, Farm Box LA, Rust Designs, Stella + Jack, and Rhythm for Life.
The new store is located at 1330 N. Highland Ave. (@ De Longpre) in Hollywood, CA. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! To learn more about Right Bank Babies, visit www.rightbankbabies.com.
