Lei Chic - Kids

May 1, 2013

Popular local lines add matching keiki collections

Happy May Day! Or, as we like to call it, 11 days until Mother's Day.

Turns out, we're not the only ones. Several local designers are also gearing up for the big day by launching matching keiki lines that make dressing up total child's play. Below, a look at some upcoming releases (expected to hit stores within the week!) and recent arrivals.

Talk about a match made in heaven.

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April 23, 2013

Love+Monsters' handmade keiki booties

Your little man has countless needs. The latest: slipping his precious piggly wigglies into some seriously adorable handmade booties.

Time to scoot over to Baby Awearness for the debut of Love+Monsters, a line of soft, colorful keiki shoes by Kalihi designer Richie Calizar, inspired by her own 20-month-old "monster."

The University of Hawaii graduate crafts each pair by hand, stitching together vintage fabrics in playful print and color... Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

March 8, 2013

Bitty Bambu's nautical-inspired spring collection

From left: Stella and Seaside dresses, $44 each.

Did you catch the season premiere of The Rachel Zoe Project this week? It was totally ba-na-nas - especially little Sky Sky's adorable outfits (WE DIE for those mini... Read more »

Posted on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

February 15, 2013

Art Explorium celebrates grand opening in Kaimuki

Little known fact: we can predict the future. And in the future, your child is the next Picasso.

Go ahead and laugh. But the last time your little one got hold of the colored markers, it looked like a rainbow exploded in the living room (clearly, he's already leaving his mark).

Help him reach his destiny by way of Art Explorium, an open studio designed to give keiki of all ages the freedom to do pretty much anything and everything when it comes to art.

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Posted on Friday, February 15, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

February 6, 2013

Alumnae star in St. Andrew's Priory's video series

Your daughter's latest appointment television on Monday nights: The Carrie Diaries.

Who could blame her? It follows a teenage girl leading a glamorous double life in the big city. As a responsible parent, you could point out that the show is a work of fiction fueled solely by Hollywood magic.

Or you could show her how those dreams become reality at St. Andrew's Priory School.

Okay, she may not be... Read more »

Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

January 23, 2013

Goodbyn's colorful, customizable lunch sets

Left to right: Snacks, $7.80, Insulated Lunch Bag, $27.80, Bynto, $16.80, Bottle, $6.80, all by Goodbyn.

Lunch containers have come a long way since the days of brown paper sacks and plastic baggies. Unfortunately, the Care Bears and Smurfs tins of your heyday are now totally old school and your little one needs something awesome to flash in the cafeteria.

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

December 3, 2012

Cassandra Rull launches new keiki line

There's something totally amazing about seeing your longtime favorite being introduced to the next generation.

No, we're not talking about a show that follows a boy who marries his childhood sweetheart, has a daughter, and may or may not still be in touch with his best friend, good-looking older brother and teacher/professor who happens to live next door.
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Posted on Monday, December 3, 2012 in Permalink | Comments ()

November 28, 2012

Shop Owens & Co.'s brand-new keiki section

Toy crazes. You. Never really got along.

1996: Tickle Me Elmo failed to tickle your fancy.
1998: Furby, a wide-eyed owl monstrosity, gave you nightmares fur years.
2009: Tiny squeaking hamster robots? Just bad Zhu Zhu.

This year, you've finally got something to go crazy for. Behold, Owens & Co.'s brand-new... Read more »

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Permalink | Comments ()

November 15, 2012

Sponsored Edition: Saint By Numbers

When it comes to your daughter, you've got to make some tough decisions.

Choosing a name she won't hate in 15 years. Whether to send her to soccer, ballet or piano. What age you'll allow her to start dating (FYI, "never" is not an age).

Luckily, choosing the right school doesn't have to be one of them.

At St. Andrew's Priory School, your daughter will receive a balanced blend of academics and... Read more »

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November 9, 2012

Sponsored Edition: Track to the Future

Your daughter is pretty full of it. And by it, we mean brains, talent, creativity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Help her reach her full potential by enrolling her at Saint Andrew's Priory. This 145-year-old school has a well-documented history of shaping strong, confident, intelligent young women who go on to become leaders in the community.

Learn more by attending an upcoming open house at the school's downtown Honolulu campus. We even... Read more »

Posted on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Permalink | Comments ()