Kid's Fashion Blogs We Love - MINē Style

We have been on the hunt for awesome Kid's Fashion Blogs to learn from and pass along to all of our followers. We don't claim to be know-it-alls when it comes to fashion and are always on the look out for resources to follow the trends and be fashion forward. Along this journey, we are finding some really great blogs that will be a great resource for all of you as well. When we feature these blogs for you, it won't just be a link share. We will tell you a little about the blog and why we love it, then we are going to interview the blog authors, after all, they are the fashion experts. This week, we are featuring MINē Style. 

MINē is not your regular mini lifestyle blog. It is a visionary mini fashion blog! Their vision is to create, share and inspire! They CREATE an unforgettable experience. At MINē all are invited to experience the quality of their lovingly hand-picked mini fashion pieces, and bathe in the fun and values they have to share! They SHARE their affection and joy as loving parents, bringing other parents messages of love and inspiration of style for your mini's. Their fashion and lifestyle speak so much more than looks, they hope to also offer a gift of hope and joy in parenting. They aim to INSPIRE fellow parents with fresh, stimulating ideas of fashion, parenting and living life. MINē is authored by 3 moms, Jessica, Jana and Brianna, who have a passion for fashion!

The ladies at MINē Style put together some fun summer looks just for our readers! We know that you will be inspired. 

 They also took some time to answer some questions for our readers about children's fashion trends, their inspiration, and more.

What made you want to start MINē Style?

We originally met through Instagram shopping and quickly noticed how similar our girls' styles were. Our friendship grew from shopper and buyer, to random text conversations, to eventually a full-blown dream of partnering together. We love fashion, and we love our children - it's really as simple as that. We brainstormed ways we could share our love for children’s products and MINē was born. Every day brings new triumphs and challenges, and we are so thankful for our readers and all the support so far in this amazing, new venture!

What are some trends that you see for spring?
We are seeing some really fun styles for the spring and summer season…monochromatic, Bermuda shorts, statement sunglasses, bold stripes, florals, large prints, neon and of course, the ever fabulous native trend.

Where do you get your fashion inspiration?
Most of our inspiration comes from browsing online clothing retailers and following our favorite brands, blogs, and Instagram accounts, and sometimes even from magazines. We are always looking for new brands that inspire us, and love when others share beautiful products with us.
Here is a short list of some of our favorite fashion icons:
Misha Lulu
Bleubird
Taza
Megan Lindsay
Melissa Jordan

What advice would you give to parents shopping for their children?
There are many creative ways to style your child, and having an eye on the trends and feeling confident in creating a unique style with your child’s personality in mind is how shopping can be fun. Buy what you love and what your kids are comfortable and happy in, and don’t feel guilty for splurging on staple pieces in their wardrobe.

Sketches to Reality

One of our favorite parts of the design process is sketching out the ideas! A sketch is where our ideas for styles and colors come together to create our future design. After we have made sketches, the next step in the design process is to have samples produced based on the sketches, and then we go into bulk production. It is so fun to see our sketches become a reality.

Here are some sketches come to life from our upcoming Black Tie Collection! 

Look for our Black Tie Collection at taylorjoelle.com next month!

Kid's Street Style - Fashionable Boy

Children are the ideal focus for street style blog posts because they are so natural, they wear what they like without much worry about what anyone else thinks. They use their style as a way to express themselves, rather than fit in with the trends like most adults try to do. Kids can dress without rules or worrying about what is "in style" at the time. They can get away with so much more when it comes to fashion!

This week we are featuring 2 looks worn by the stylish little boy, Peyton. 

Here he is wearing his carhart pull over , his vans with flames and a good ole set of bibs from Oshkosh. His sister, Bonita, is trying to give him loves.

Sporting a shirt his mom made him, dark jeans and his vans shoes.

Do you have a little fashionista or stylin' boy? Submit their photo for a chance to be featured on our blog. Email all submissions to brooke@taylorjoelleblog.com. Please include details about where you found the items that they are wearing in the photo. They do not need to be wearing Taylor Joelle, but they can be.

Wordless Wednesday 5/15 with LINKY

Here are a few more of my favorite pictures from our most recent photo shoot. The Black Tie Collection will be available at taylorjoelle.com in June! Stay Tuned. The amazing photos are by Heather Telford Photography. The adorable headbands are by Cozette Couture. 

Please check out the other Wordless Wednesday posts below and please link up your own. 

Children's Style Guide - Baby Boy

It's Monday! That means that it's time for another Children's Style Guide. This week we are featuring a fun look for your baby boy. All the items featured in this week's look are from gap.com and was put together by Taylor Joelle Designs' owner and designer, Jenny. We know that you will be inspired!

Jenny's 5th baby on the way is a BOY! She is getting so excited for his arrival. All the items featured in this look are from gap.com. Start the look with this onesie. Next add a stylish cardigan and shorts. Finish the look and tie it all together with these adorable shoes. 

Be sure to follow our blog via email and/or Google Friend Connect (right side bar) to be inspired by our Children's Style Guide every Monday! Stay tuned! Also, check out our Pinterest Board "Kid's Fashion" for more fashion ideas from Jenny!

DIY T-Shirt Flower Headband

For our Black Tie collection photo shoot, we wanted to go with a simple headband to match the onesie and leg warmers set. We found a great tutorial for T-shirt flowers on Pinterest. 

Click HERE to see the a super easy step by step tutorial for t-shirt flowers. 

The fabric store had a big selection of jersey knit fabrics to choose from.  Once you have your T-shirt flower made, you can then attach it to a stretchy lace headband. If you do not have stretchy lace at your local fabric store, you can purchase all sorts of colors from etsy.com.

The Black Tie collection will be available in June, stay tuned for more details! 

Pink Blush Maternity - Review & Giveaway

We are so excited for our owner and designer, Jenny, who is expecting baby #5! To celebrate, we will be offering reviews and giveaways that are all about pregnancy and baby over the next few months. Our first is for Pink Blush Maternity. Being pregnant is a time to embrace your beauty, have fun, and dress up. Maternity clothes don't have to be frumpy! Pink Blush Maternity offers trendy maternity clothes! Pink Blush generously sent Jenny a maternity skirt to review. 

Here are her thoughts:

I received the Pink Blush Materinty Skirt in the mail. I love the design and it is super comfy!

 

I think maxi skirts and maxi dresses are the way to go while pregnant. I feel the next best thing to jammies all day is a comfy maxi skirt (sure beats materinty jeans). The skirt is so comfy, I could sleep in it! One great thing about their maxi skirts is the thick waist band. I love how it feels over my belly (very comfy and not too tight). Another plus is that I can see myself totally wearing this skirt after I have the baby when I am yet able to put my pre-pregnancy clothes on.

The great thing about Pink Blush Materinty is their huge selection of maxi skirt and dresses. Such a cute variety.

If you are on the hunt for stylish maternity clothing, look no further! Follow Pink Blush Maternity on facebook for the latest on their new releases, giveaways, sales, and more!

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