Mommy's little helper.
We're huge fans of The Land of Nod's gorgeous design options for nurseries, kids rooms, and playrooms. And after getting a sneak preview of the brand's Fall 2012 line, which will be in stores (and online) in July, we found a few pieces that we're even lusting after for our own bedrooms and family rooms. Vignettes at Land of Nod's preview ran the range from the masculine "American Kitsch" theme Read more
Children love to doodle, draw, paint, and scribble. Encourage that creativity by giving them the tools to create. Now, it's time to decide how much to spend on the supplies. Simple: IKEA makes a $20 easel with chalkboard on one side and whiteboard on the other. The simple design has a tray to store the lil artist's utensils. And, a paper roll can be used with the design as well. Swank: The Read more
Your mini Matisse has never had it easier now that Land of Nod is offering Finger Picasso Paint and Finger Paint Pads ($5.95). The non toxic paint comes in pump dispensers making it convenient for lil hands to create and clean up. And, the 15 oz. containers that are each sold with a pad of paper, come in every shade of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, blue, green and purple. Read more
We recently swung by the Fall press previews for Crate & Barrel, CB2, and Land of Nod, and were utterly delighted by the new Fall lines. Most of these pieces won't be available until July, so you're getting an exclusive peek at what to expect from these companies in the coming months — make sure to bookmark your favorites so you can look for them online or in-store after July. Here are some Read more
Photo: Lauren Hendrickson With St. Patrick's Day a week away, I went off in search of a timely tipple to enjoy over the weekend. I found a number of drinks that called for ingredients like vermouth and hazelnut whipped cream; they sounded delicious, but rather contradictory to the rowdy spirit of St. Patty's. I finally landed on a Guinness milkshake. It embodies the boisterous beer drinking of Read more
Does your kid's room need a lil decorative update? Try a cool pillow, perfect to jazz up that glider, perk up a bed, or just to make your lil lady or guy smile with its whimsy. Modern, kid-friendly throw pillows from fave children's stores like Land of Nod and Serena and Lily — and from smaller labels sold on Etsy — are a small way to make a big style impact . . . and give your babe a sweet Read more
Every nursery needs a cozy rug. It brings color, pattern, and style into the space, provides a soft place for baby to lay and play, and keeps mom's feet warm during those late night feedings. But buy one of the following five rugs for your lil one's room and you might be tempted to steal it for your own. Not only are these children's rugs from Land of Nod, Pottery Barn Kids, and more cute and Read more
This is going to be a very, very good year for Hunger Games fangirls — especially if you're a fan of Effie Trinket's colorful, done-up Capitol style. Here's a closer look at China Glaze's nail polish collection, Colours of the Capitol, which lands in stores at the beginning of March. The 12 hues are inspired by the districts of Panem, but we find them a little bit Seam-y, with a nod to Read more
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt posed together at the Palm Springs Film Festival awards gala in Palm Springs this evening. Brad, who is up for honors at the event, was still sporting the cane he debuted earlier in the week. Apparently he injured himself at home with the kids. Angelina looked gorgeous by his side in a nude Elie Saab halter gown. The Jolie-Pitt family is gearing up for Zaraha's Read more
Brad Pitt stepped out of the Dresden Restaurant after dinner in the LA neighborhood of Los Feliz last night. He might have been celebrating yesterday's best actor SAG Award nomination for Moneyball, and there was even more exciting news this morning. Brad also got recognition for his role when the Golden Globe nominees were announced today, but he's not the only one in his family up for an honor. Read more
