The creator of the adored mouse takes a trip “Who likes Maisy?” a staff member of Brooklyn’s Greenlight Bookstore posed to the audience of preschoolers and parents yesterday. “I like Maisy,” one girl announced several times before sitting back and watching, mouth agape, as author and illustrator Lucy Cousins drew a cast of characters very dear to …
Plan Toys has stood the test of time with its charmingly analog and consistently popular playthings Don’t get us wrong: We love a good iPad app as much as the next mom, but it’s no substitute for a classic toy. A basic wooden caterpillar can also provide hours of entertainment, or at least that’s the idea behind …
Dubbed “astrologists for the stars,” identical twin sisters Tali and Ophira Edut, known as The AstroTwins, are professional astrologers whose sisterly style and spot-on predictions have made them popular gurus for astrological devotees of all stripes. In 2012, they launched their spinoff astro-parenting site Momstrology.com (“yes, your kids DO come with instructions”). Tali and Ophira have done personal readings for …
Michelle Kohanzo of Land of Nod shares her tips for organizing your home Michelle Kohanzo, managing director of The Land of Nod, knows a few things about organization as the mother of four kids under the age of 14 and running the successful children’s retailer. Michelle offers Elizabeth Street her secrets for keeping her organizing her …
Growing up the daughter of a social worker, giving back was an integral part of Jessica Seinfeld’s life. Now she emulates that parenting style with her own three children. In 2001, Jessica started Baby Buggy, a charity that has donated over 5 million items to families in need. She lives in New York with her husband, …
CCUPATION: General manager, Roger Vivier MY STYLE: A casual day would see me wearing simple and minimalist clothes like jeans, a t-shirt, and a blazer. I go more elegant for work days, and more contemporary than trendy. I am a big fan of Marni and like to add pieces from Stella McCartney, Céline, Peter Pilotto, …
We couldn’t be more thrilled to have India Hicks join the Elizabeth Street team! Every month she will share personal memories, tips, and reflections inspired by the alphabet and her beautiful jewelry line, Love Letters. In her own words, “My life is hectic. Crazy even. I have too many projects, too many children, too many pets and never …
Photographer Keith Pitts on how to make the most of the moment Over the summer, photographer Keith Pitts took amazing pictures of my kids. No one has ever captured my children like Keith. He describes his style as improvisational portraiture and goes on to explain, “The best photography is like jazz, and must be played collaboratively and …
With a name like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Ed Burns’ latest film sounds like a festive, somewhat cheesy special extolling the ties that bond. In a way, all of this is true, but it’s also an honest, gritty look at the familial dysfunction that can surface just as the season demands togetherness. In this case, the …
Celine Reinaud is a designer and mother behind two revolutionary labels, one that’s credited with inventing the modern maternity jean (Séraphine), and the other a chic shoe brand (Shoe Therapy), which uses a patented orthopedic corrective technology. A self-proclaimed Parisian-to-the-core, Reinaud has fashion in her blood; born to French grandparents who owned a fabric company …
