Kids will love this playful take on history’s most famous “cruise” No matter what playground you visit around the world, whether it’s in New York, Paris or Rome, the contents are pretty much the same: monkey bars, a few slides, and a row of swings. And while your mini-you might be content being pushed in …
New online exhibition explores how women around the world juggle work and motherhood At Elizabeth Street, we’re always curious to know how moms balance motherhood with their careers. While fashion designer Jules Reid takes her sons with her to work (“it’s all melded together,” she says), creative director Coralie Charriol Paul tries to “divide [her] day into two parts—children …
Most moms can spot the cover of The Very Hungry Caterpillar from a mile away. Like many of Eric Carle’s time-tested children’s books, it features a vibrantly constructed animal (in this case, a wide-eyed caterpillar) composed through Carle’s signature method of cutting and arranging hand-painted papers. As an illustrator and an author, Carle figured out what he …
To celebrate the launch of Elizabeth Street, Rachelle Hruska hosted an intimate breakfast at the Waverly Inn in New York City for digital influencers, bloggers, and chic mothers including Anna Carter, stylist Kate Young, blogger Heather Clawson, Gilt Groupe founder Alexandra Wilson, and Joanna Della Valle. An extra special guest and mother was Italian superstar …
Tara Wilson turned her search for the perfect picture frame into a succesful business Tara Wilson was a badass producer at VH1 for over a decade. But her two ready-for-Ralph-Lauren-advertisement tow-headed sons were tugging on her heartstrings. So like many moms, she decided to leave her powerhouse career and stay at home with her children. …
OCCUPATION: Owner and partner, Veronica Beard MY STYLE: Eclectic, European, preppy I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: The possibilities for kids’ activities and opportunities are endless. We live downtown, where all the best galleries and photo studios are located. Our children have had incredible experiences and opportunities made much easier due to our vicinity to talent …
Hither and Thither isn’t just a mom blog, it’s a mom and dad blog! Ashley Muir Bruhn and her husband Aron write this lifestyle and travel blog that document their NYC adventures and vacations near and far. “Hither and Thither is really about seeing life as an adventure,” says Bruhn, a freelance writer and editor. And …
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Teach your kids to write on actual paper with great stationery You know the drill. It’s your nugget’s birthday party. And despite having specified “no gifts” on the invitation, the inevitable pile of Mary Arnold red-and-white-wrapped prezzies arrive—prompting your cracked-out-on-cake mini-me to tear them open with rabid gusto, leaving ribbon and paper carnage on your …
OCCUPATION: VP of Marketing, Versace MY STYLE: Classic glamour with an edge. I mix high/low and all types of designers—though I typically wear Versace, especially during the week. On the weekend I may have on a blazer, a pair of shorts, and a ruffled shirt. During the week, I usually wear lots of sheath dresses with …
Determined to concoct healthier food for babies, Calabasas-based Liane Weintraub, mother to seven-year-old Ava and six-year-old Cole, founded Tasty Brand with Shannan Swanson. Ever since, the company has evolved into a popular line of healthy and organic snacks for kids ages 0 to 12. Cookies (sweetened with Agave instead of sugar), organic fruit snacks, and carrot cake …
