Originals

Though it looks like a cool and clean design rag for hipsters, Kindling is aimed at creative dads, who despite taking on ever-increasing parenting responsibilities, have been noticeably absent from thoughtful representations in the media. Until now. When Kindling hits shelves today, it will fill what editor David Machel Perez calls “a black hole” in the market. The magazine […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 7450 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, US Website: www.bldrestaurant.com Phone: 323 930 9744 BLD’s casual setting and modern comfort food are as perfect for a business lunch as they are for a family brunch on the weekends. Christine recommends the fried-egg sandwich, ricotta-blueberry pancakes and grilled jidori half-chicken, as well as the perfectly portable picnic

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Via Sofonisba Anguissola, 2, Milan, IT Website: http://www.etoilecachemire.it/ Phone: 02 4009 8084 The Etoile brand’s store is filled to the brim with cashmere. Need we say more? The clothes and accessories are basic and casual yet luxurious and stylish, and the quality is incredible. In other words, it’s the place to shop for an

Did you watch the Super Bowl this past Sunday? We noticed a bunch  of new commercials featuring kids and moms, so we’re rounding them all up and offering our two cents. Did you see these on game day? What did do you think of them? Where do babies come from? They are sky-rocketed through the

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8407 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, US Website: dvf.com‎ Phone: (323) 951-1947 Who doesn’t love Diane von Furstenberg? The Melrose Avenue boutique has the brand’s famous wrap dresses, plus wondeful clothing and accessories. The sales people are friendly, too! RECOMMENDED BY: CHRISTINA SIMON VIEW ALL: Los Angeles, SHOP

OCCUPATION: Fashion consultant; designer for my handbag collection, Hayward; trustee of the Dennis Hopper Art Trust MY STYLE: My clothes are really just a backdrop for my accessories. I love to focus on shoes (Pierre Hardy), bags (Hayward), boots (Margiela), and my signature jewelry (gold cuffs, David Webb bracelets, antique gold and turquoise bracelets, or

OCCUPATION: Fashion designer and stylist MY STYLE: My style is very classic, with a hint of sixties and seventies. I love maxi dresses and skirts, wide leg pants, and flowy tops. But you can definitely catch me in a tailored blazer (probably Chanel), tuxedo pants, or a shift dress. I LOVE L.A. BECAUSE: The weather

I’m guilty of flooding my personal Instagram feed with pictures of my kids. What parent isn’t? But once in a while, parents pull their cameras away from their darling precious angels and capture a beautiful sunset, landscape or a cobblestone path. It’s always a pleasant surprise when I see these images in my feed from

Williamsburg play space Frolic! lets toddlers rock out Carey Balogh and Julia Dawson were both in the fashion world when they met as new moms and neighbors. Feeling a distinct lack of available social activities they could enjoy with other moms and their kids, the two were inspired to start Frolic!, a rock ‘n’ roll play

What do you think of the new video app? Vine took over the social media world last week. Have you had a chance to check it out? The new app lets users capture and share six-second looping videos on their smart phones. We were curious to find out what moms thought about Vine, so we asked