Originals

Kids who grew up in the 1980s inevitably have some knowledge of Raffi, the singer known as “Canada’s all-time children’s champion” (Toronto Star, 1966). In those days, Raffi was the genre. Today, the landscape of children’s music is a bit different. “Baby Beluga” grads might get a nostalgic kick out of playing the champ’s mellifluous melodies again, …

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Do you ever play kiddie-music for your nuggets only to have your ears bleed? When I blare XM33 First Wave, I usually end up having to endure incessant begging to return to Radio Disney—which inevitably turns into a road trip radio war. Well, suffer no more. Moey (a.k.a. Upper East Side yummy mummy Melissa Levis) is an …

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Fino File founder and Vogue alum, Filipa Fino on post-baby style Fino File founder and Vogue alum, Filipa Fino has something to say about post-baby style. “Most people think that moms need to transform themselves from the minute they give birth—bye bye Manolos and Chanel bags, hello flats and diaper bags. I, for one, am not a believer …

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OCCUPATION: Marketing communication specialist MY STYLE: Simple, but I favor good cut. At home, I love to wear just jeans and a t-shirt. I LOVE SHANGHAI BECAUSE: It’s an international mega city that offers a great variety of choices for living and fun. Club Baby Echo Li depends on Club Baby for a “good start …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 42 Rue de Passy , Paris , FR Website: majestictees.com Phone: +33 1 45 27 29 51 Majestic t-shirts from Paris are a staple in any chic woman’s wardrobe. They’re made with the softest fabrics and cut in flattering silhouettes, so you’ll never want to take them off. RECOMMENDED BY: MARINE TREVILLOT VIEW ALL: …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 21 Rue Quentin-Bauchart, Paris , FR Website: www.lamaisonducaviar.net Phone: +33 1 47 23 53 43 The crowd here is every bit as fabulous as the osetra, and the menu offers plenty of other tasty plates like magret of duck with pink peppercorn sauce and what locals say is Paris’ best saumon fumé. RECOMMENDED BY: …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 93 Rue de Bac, Paris, FR Website: www.cdec.be/fr Phone: +33 1 45 03 26 56 We love C de C’s chic tunics and knit capes for girls and Southeast Asian and Tunisian details on shirts for boys. Best of all, it’s all high-quality and built to last. RECOMMENDED BY: MARINE TREVILLOT VIEW ALL: Paris, …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 4 Place du Tocadéro, Paris , FR Website: www.carette-paris.com Phone: +33 1 47 27 98 85 We love the pastries at this elegant art deco patisserie at the Place du Trocadéro. With its candy-filled jars and cases of perfect pastel confections, we think Madame Carette, whose portrait hangs on the wall, would agree. We’re …

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The author and former beauty editor on her love of blogging, ’90s supermodels, and her three-year-old daughter What inspired you to start your blog? I first started Shake Your Beauty back in 2005, when there were like five and a half beauty blogs in existence! I’d been a beauty editor for eight years at magazines like Elle …

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Red, white, and blue are the colors of July, so make sure your kids wear them proudly Red, white and blue are colors that arouse feelings of pride and patriotism. Celebrating a country’s day of independence is always a momentous occasion—complete with celebrations in the streets and fireworks lighting the sky. America’s Independence Day and …

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