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October 28, 2015

Poupette a La Plage

I recently the discovered the brand Poupette a La Plage - an adorable brand of beachwear for boys and girls aged 6 months to 12 years. Started by mom of two Katia Najjar in 2011, the creations are made from vintage 'House of Liberty' fabrics from London and then made right here in Dubai. The quality is absolutely amazing and I could not resist buying a set for my son :)

Each print has swimwear, dresses and accessories for boys and girls so you can either buy a set of the same prints or mix and match.

I can almost guarantee that your child will be the best dressed kid at the beach!

For more info about Poupette a La Plage, Click HERE

October 22, 2015

Moxilicious Moccasins

Since I started including children's fashion in My Small Obsessions, I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that there are many cute brands that are produced right here in the U.A.E. One such brand is MOXILICIOUS - an absolutely adorable concept store that sells moccasins for babies and young toddlers ranging from 3 months to 24 months. The leather is imported from Italy, and is non toxic and metal free. Perfect for our kids that love to put everything in their mouths!

The moccasins are soft and breathable and super comfy for little feet. They are very trendy and the best part? They stay on children's feet and don't fall off easily! I'm definitely investing in a pair :)

CLICK HERE for more info about MOXILICIOUS

October 4, 2015

Sweet Potato, Pear, Broccoli & Quinoa

Ever since I started weaning my son at 5 months, the person that I have looked to for recipes has been Annabel Karmel. Her food is all healthy, all fresh and really yummy. Here is a recipe that sounds weird but is actually super nutritious! It will get your child eating their broccoli with no fuss and I added quinoa to it for extra protein. My son loved it :)

Photo by Annabel Karmel

Best for babies 9 -12 months and over
Makes about 4 - 5 servings
Suitable for freezing

INGREDIENTS

15g Unsalted Butter

150g chopped Leak

250g diced Sweet Potato

150g diced Butternut Squash

200g pealed and diced pear

500g water

80g chopped broccoli

100g milk

50g grated emmental cheese

1/2 cup organic white quinoa

STEPS

Put the Quinoa in a saucepan with 1.5 cups of water and bring to a boil. When boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. It should be done in about 15 minutes. You can fluff it with a fork when ready
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the leak, sweet potato, pear and squash. Gently sauté over the heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the water

3. Cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and then leave to simmer for about 20 minutes until tender

4. Add the broccoli and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until soft

5. Mix in the milk and the cheese

6. If blending for younger children, blend until the mixture is nice and smooth

7. Put the mixture into small containers with 2 tablespoons of quinoa in each

For the original recipe by Annabel Karmel, please click HERE

September 20, 2015

Karl Lagerfeld Kids

Image: wwd.com

Obsession Alert!!!

For all you Karl Lagerfeld fans, I have great news for you! Karl Lagerfeld is expanding his line to include Children's wear starting Spring/Summer 2016. It will include ready-to- wear clothing and accessories for girls and boys, newborns through 16 years.

As is expected of a collection made by Mr. Lagerfeld, don't expect cookie-cutter children's clothing! The rock and roll line will include leather jackets, gloves and ties - mostly in his signature black. As well as a Choupette headband, named after his pet cat.

The children's commerce site Melijoe.com will be the first to stock this collection, with selected pieces to be available in December. Department stores around the world will follow suit come January.

Get ready for our kids to become more fashion forward than we are!

September 14, 2015

Back to School Backpacks

As a kid, the most EXCITING part about going back to school was buying a new backpack. We would usually be on summer vacation somewhere in Europe and my mom would take us shopping to choose our bags, pencil cases, books, and lunch boxes. It made starting a new year all that more fun! I couldn't wait to show all my friends my bag and accessories on the first day of school.

While I know that this post is slightly late seeing that your children have mostly already started school - here are some of my favourite backpacks for the moms who don't love the choices that they made :)

I hope your kids are not crying TOO much in their first weeks at school and are enjoying themselves!

I love anything personalized!

These Spatz bags have dual zippers, two compartments & a bottle holder

I'm obsessed with this brand - SKIP HOP

These bags are perfect for pre-schoolers and each design

has the matching everything (cups, bottles, forks, knives, etc)

(Mothercare stocks a nice selection)

The Forget Me Not bag from Skip Hop

Say goodbye to forgotten lunch boxes!

It has a see-through compartment at the top so your child can see

if his/her matching lunchbox is inside- Brilliant :)

These Green Sprouts backpacks are super cute for pre-schoolers

My son has the alligator one and we use it for his toys and snacks

(You can find them at the Nest store at Abu Dhabi mall)

This Paul Smith Junior nylon bag will have all of your

little man's friends asking where its from!

It's Super unique and Super cool

Happy Shopping!!

March 17, 2013

Mini Me Collections for Kids!

This post is for all the designer-loving, clothes-obsessed fashionistas out there who have mini fashionista sons and daughters... you know who you are! (I'm not judging- I will DEFINITELY be falling into your category when the time comes!)

Children's clothing used to be practical and mostly inexpensive because the idea was that kids grow out of their clothes fast and always get them dirty. They were made of materials that are easy to wash and don't wrinkle. All kids needed were a few nice outfits for special occasions. THEN, designers decided that if the parents look fashionable and amazing all the time, then why shouldn't their kids as well? Half the size and double the cuteness! Unfortunately, the prices are quite high.

Fall/winter Collection for Dolce & Gabanna -

mommy version on the left, kiddy version on the right

Last season, Dolce & Gabanna introduced mini clothes for children, very similar to the outfits designed for adults (read my post HERE). Now it seems that many fashion brands have followed suit. They are launching mini-me collections with the MOST ADORABLE clothes for the little ones to look like their mommys and daddys.

Here are a few of my favourite picks from online shopping website Alex and Alexa (link here)...