January 30, 2007

To a Tee

Having a hard time prying off the same pink princess T-shirt she’s been wearing all week? Go for variety, and check out some of the latest offerings:

	Babypeace Peace is always in style: Your little activist can spread the word with charming designs including "Peace Angel" (with wings and a halo), "Peace Hero," "Flower Peace" and others. This LA-based company is devoted to children’s issues – a portion of proceeds are donated to a variety of children’s organizations, including Save the Children.
	Ellie’s Party Founded by a food and wine writer, this collection is a gourmet delight, with clever phrases that show off your kid’s refined palette. Gourmet slogans include "Sippee Cup Sommelier," "Food Critic in Training," "I’ll Have the Domestic White," and "Mess de Cuisine." Matching bibs help keep your little gourmand neat when the fine fare starts flying.
	Fig Leaf Baby Boasting soft Peruvian pima cotton, these tees also sport practical UV and stain protection. Cool phrases: "Full Bodied" and "Foodie" for little connoisseurs, "Diapered Debutante," "Play Dating" for the social butterfly, and "Miniature Golfer" for budding sports stars. Preemies get special treatment, with a collection of tiny-sized onesies with cheeky messages like "Preemie Donna."
	Havins Originals This vintage-inspired collection of screen-printed tees celebrates rock 'n roll and SoCal culture. Images include retro versions of classics like cowboys, cars, hearts and hula girls. Junior can sport the "Hardcore Reader" or "Little Punk" designs (in black or pink). The girls' collection includes haute boho, hand-embroidered designs.
	Ichabods Created by a group of textile artists in New Orleans, these original hand-printed vintage soft tees are dyed before printing for a one-of-a-kind look. Kids will be stylin’ with classic images like robots, bunnies, pirates and dinosaurs – or get clever with Warhol vs. Basquiat (in boxing gear).
	Inky Dink The LA-based brand has been spotted on all the usual suspects (Maddox, Shiloh, Apple), and they're trendy for a reason. Boys can choose skulls and pirates, guitars and drums, a "Mom" tattoo and plenty of other rocking styles. The hipster themes continue for girls, along with cheeky phrases like "I?m With the Band" and "Stylin', Profilin', Mystifyin'."
	Nina and Tom Family Fashion This husband and wife team makes adorable shirts for babies and big kids with simple eye-catching designs. We love the fruits ‘n’ veggies series, with giant colorful graphics of a strawberry or sweet pea. Or choose from basics colors (red, blue, yellow...you get it), each with the name of the color boldly printed on the front.
	Nursery Rhyme Tease An illustrated nursery rhyme board book is packaged in a cool snap vinyl case with a matching T-shirt, with classics like Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle, the Itsy Bitsy Spider or Old MacDonald. Yummy custom-dyed colors include tangerine, chocolate and bubble gum; the shirts can also be purchased separately.
	PeaceLoveMom This line of tees for women who celebrate motherhood includes a special Sweet Baby collection for infants and babies. Choose pink or blue "Happy Baby" gowns, hats or onesies, each with a big smiley face. Short or long-sleeve onesie designs include peace signs, a tattoo-style "Peace Love Baby" logo, and "Born to Love Mom" with red roses and rock ‘n’ roll letters.