Spring into Easter…

For those who know D’Niyah, you know she was born to chill in front of the camera.

We have a habit of putting her confidence, cute little smiles and organic poses to good use, while making memories in the process.

Hence it has been a habit since her birth, to herald every season or occasion with a photo shoot. Her daily shots are merely impromptu practice sessions.

To mark the beginning of spring and Easter this year she has done a total of two shoots, with one of our highly recommended photographers, Nikki Cee of NCee|Photography and Picture People respectively.

Her outfits consist of a mixture of pastels, Summer brights and bold floral prints, to reflect the Spring and Easter themes. To be economical I’ve also made sure they can be worn throughout Spring and Summer.

In her Spring shoot she is wearing a soft pink dress with pleats and ruffle details from Target, a pale yellow cardigan from Old navy. Themed with a floral print purse also from Target, shocking yellow ballet flats, Old navy  and an owl pendant necklace.

a soft pink dress with pleats and ruffle details from Target $16.99
pale yellow cardigan from Old navy
floral print purse from Target $9.99
shocking yellow ballet flats from Old navy $24.99

a soft pink dress with pleats and ruffle details from Target $16.99
pale yellow cardigan from Old navy
floral print purse from Target $9.99
shocking yellow ballet flats from Old navy $24.99

a soft pink dress with pleats and ruffle details from Target $16.99
pale yellow cardigan from Old navy
floral print purse from Target $9.99
shocking yellow ballet flats from Old navy $24.99

a soft pink dress with pleats and ruffle details from Target $16.99
floral print purse from Target $9.99
shocking yellow ballet flats from Old navy $24.99

 

Her Easter themed shoot consisted of 2 outfits.
The first, a very colorful dress with a floral and neon blend, 60% off at Macy’s, accessorized with a cute pair of hot pink ballet flats with white polka dots from Children’s place, and a hot pink over-sized hair bow from Target.

a very colorful dress with a floral and neon blend, 60% off from Macy’s $29
hot pink ballet flats with white polka dots Children’s place $14.95
white thighs from Target $5
hot pink over-sized hair bow Target $5

a very colorful dress with a floral and neon blend, 60% off from Macy’s $29
hot pink ballet flats with white polka dots Children’s place $14.95

hot pink over-sized hair bow Target $5

Her second look, another dress white bodice and floral skirt combo, accessorized with purple gladiator sandals, both from Children’s Place.

white bodice and floral skirt combo from Children’s Place $14.95
purple gladiator sandals Children’s Place $14.95

white bodice and floral skirt combo from Children’s Place $14.95
purple gladiator sandals Children’s Place $14.95

We hope you can draw inspiration for your little fashionistas outfits over the lengthy weekend ahead. We will be sharing our Easter weekend picks in the next couple posts.

Have a blessed and safe Easter weekend. Xo

Trending on a budget…

Hello Guys! We are extremely excited about winter drifting off into the soon to be distant past. So excited we have already begun updating the girls’ wardrobes with a few pieces of our fave trends, which will assist with the transition into Spring/Summer fashion.

Most families would have already booked their holidays for summer 2014.  They too will be looking to add a few pieces to their little one’s wardrobe. For some parents, ‘stylish’ and ‘trendy’ are a part of the prerequisites for grabbing those perfect pieces.

Whilst children’s clothing can be very expensive, it is possible to put together an affordable, fashion forward wardrobe for your mini fashionistas. We have a few tips we use, which ensures that we can afford to shop the latest trends for our girls while saving a few pennies away.

The key is to splurge ONLY on a few, AGE APPROPRIATE statement pieces whilst saving on the basics, I.e. T-shirts, vests, sweats, socks and more.

Browsing on the internet as well as shopping around locally and at nearby shopping malls are ideal ways to get to compare prices on kids clothing and keep up with the latest fashion trends. Try not to make purchases unless you are satisfied that you have shopped around enough in order to ensure you are bagging a bargain.

Although you may have your favorite spots to shop, try not to limit yourself to set stores. You will be surprised what bargains you can find when you shop with an open mind. Some of the best deals on kids clothes are found in stores termed as ‘expensive’, and it is beyond gratifying to be the lucky one to find them.

Quality ALWAYS matters over quantity. You can save yourself having to buy the same items over and over again, as quality clothing can endure a lot of wear and tear.

We maintain that having stylish kids does not mean he/she has to be dressed as a teen or an adult. Some designers and retailers are often carried away; designing and selling kids clothing which may be inappropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. Sadly a lot of parents allow themselves to get caught up in these trends.

Children grow up so fast these days, and as parents we are obligated to allow them to take time and grow. Therefore the focus should be on finding MODEST clothing for your mini fashionista which is on trend but age appropriate.

Find out what your child likes within your parameters. Encouraging your little girl to find her own style helps with bringing a bit more of her personality to the fore front. When you dress her, the idea should always be to encourage her to be confident and teach her the importance of carrying herself well. Ensure that she understands the difference between that and being able to act her age at ALL times.

As the months go by we will be sharing some of our favorite kids fashion trends for Spring/Summer so feel free to visit us for some inspiration. In the meantime say hi to one of our little fashionistas, Miss D’Niyah.