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This NYC boutique design studio co-owner shares her desert island essentials. Breanne Simpson is the co-owner of Brejer, a boutique design studio in New York. This year, the husband and wife team has been busy designing these photo books, cards, and personal stationery exclusively for Shutterfly. And beyond that, their fabric for Robert Kaufman was just released. It’s …

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Give your kids the supplies to discover wonderful spring treasures. Finally! With tomorrow marking the first day of spring, kids will be ready to discover every new bud and critter coming out after a cold winter. And with the right supplies, they’ll discover treasures on your first nature walk of the season. Here are 10 …

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Fall fashion week has just concluded last week, and if you are anyone in the fashion industry, it was evident that the focus was on luxurious basics. Luxury, not in terms of spending frivolously, but focused on key pieces that you will have in your wardrobe for many years. We asked a few of our …

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Give your newborn a little luck with these Irish baby names. Picking your baby’s name is one of the most challenging decisions you have make during your pregnancy. What factors do you consider when picking a name? Heritage, friendships, or nothing but chance? No matter how you decide on a name, we think we might …

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Designer Kelly Wearstler designs a children’s library Design maven extraordinaire Kelly Wearstler is one stylish mom with a namesake line that covers fashion, accessories, and interiors. As the mother of two boys, Wearstler has parlayed her impeccable taste and ingenuity into creating a room in her home completely devoted to children’s books. With all the television and video …

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Irish Blog #10 Nessa’s Family Kitchen is a treasure trove of kid-friendly recipes and gorgeous photos. Nessa is a 34 year old mother of 4 living with her husband in Moate, Westmeath, Ireland. Her tips for cooking with children are brilliant and solidify her on our list of favorites. Irish Blog #9 Photographer Jen Davis displays her latest …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 109 Rue de Bagnolet, 75020 , Paris , FR Website: www.mamashelter.com Phone: +33 143 48 48 48 With black walls, heavy drapes, and modern, cool décor, Mama Shelter is unabashedly hip. Eclectic furnishings—think Hollywood masks turned bedside lamps—are counterbalanced with soft textures and an overall cozy, welcoming atmosphere. What’s more, the relaxed dining room …

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With Operation Get My Kid to Appreciate Opera a success, I figured I would try my luck at the next cultural frontier: The ballet. Each month I’ll be taking my children to unlikely kid-friendly events as a challenge to see what they are capable of understanding and enjoying. Last month was a shocking success as I took …

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John Updike wrote that the movies of Old-Hollywood hoofer Gene Kelly were “cheerfully industrial,” but Kelly’s stuff is wilder and more unsettling than that. Think of the muted end of the Singin’ in the Rain routine—his films contain the recurrent threat that his dancing characters might be arrested for public disturbance. If Kelly’s feverish grin worried movie …

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Elizabeth Street interviews Jessica Alba about her new book, raising kids, and her business, The Honest Company. Jessica Alba may be best-known for her onscreen roles as cool and sexy action heroines, but we’re more interested in the incredible work she’s done with her business, The Honest Company, which makes cleaning, beauty, and baby products without …

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