liliputians NYC blog

Babinese is a funky, hip and oh-so-stylish boutique based out of Tokyo.  This upscale online children’s store has expanded their extensive offerings with the addition of some liliputians NYC designs.  We’re thrilled to add them to our growing list of Japanese retailers!

Just had to share these as they were emailed it to me (by Whitney of This Mom Knows and was originally posted on Goody Blog) and I thought it was a riot that someone out there has my same silly sense of humor!

So the Already Been Chewed cookie cutters really remind me of the Bitten Gingerbread Boy appliqued shirt in the liliputians boutique. Both are a fun twist; on cookie making and holiday attire and sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. Bon appétit!

I discovered this yummy cupcakecentric holiday shopping guide last night. It’s perfect for finding the tastiest goodies for putting under the tree for your cupcake lover this Christmas.

Nichelle of Cupcakes Take the Cake has put together this fun and thorough all-things-cupcake list of gift ideas. There are cookbooks, notecards, jewelry, bags, pillows, and clothes (even the liliputians’ cupcake dress in pink and brown!)

Take the Handmade Pledge this year for the holidays. Pledge to buy handmade this holiday season and request that others do the same for you. We did and it makes us feel so good . . . for a myriad of reasons.

Why buy handmade? Here’s why. Buying handmade is better for people, better for the environment, and better for giving truly special and well-crafted gifts. The ascendancy of chain store culture and global manufacturing has left us all dressing, furnishing, and decorating alike. The connection between producer and consumer has been lost. Buying handmade helps you reconnect, have a unique item, and support an artisan vs. a large corporation.

Here’s some great places to start for handmade holiday shopping (complete with coupon codes!):

liliputians NYC boutique (obviously for our fabulous handmade clothes & barrettes - FREE GIFT WRAPPING for all purchases & FREE SHIPPING through 12/31/07 just enter “FREESHIP07″ at checkout and indicate if you want your purchases wrapped)

Cool Mom Picks Safer Toy Guide 2007 (for lots of great toys that aren’t made in China!)

Sweet Juniper’s 2006 Holiday Shopping Guide for the Anti-Materialist* Indie Sonofabitch Parent (a plethora of handmade creations from clothing, dolls, toys, art & more - liliputians NYC was included in this completely thorough list)

Indie Finds (a great starting point for unique gift ideas, Indie Finds is an innovative co-operative comprised of many talented indie designers including liliputians NYC)

etsy (kind of like ebay, but with a soul - all handmade items and no bidding) some of our favorite shops that we have shopped with and will be shopping with again:

crazy cakes - chenille cakes, pin cushions, lavender sachets, Czech glass button jewelry & more!

gaudy goods - quirky, kitschy & original broaches

made with love by hannah - delightfully original hand screen printed skirts to & colorful kitschy knick knack art prints

magic jelly - art prints, greeting cards & other goodies

moxie and oliver - amazing handtooled belts, purses, wallets, flasks & more

twigs and heather - not on etsy, but this is my ABSOLUTE favorite place to buy jewelry!

Meet Saige Nicoles, the newest retailer of liliputians clothing and barrettes. This upscale, online boutique caters to modern moms and their children. All of the items are hand selected by owner Wendy Navarro for their uniqueness and quality. We’re thrilled here at liliputians NYC to be included in the boutique’s diverse offerings.

In addition to the great selection, I was impressed with Wendy’s commitment for supporting breast cancer research and education by donating 10% of all Passion for Pink sale proceeds.

And if that isn’t reason enough to check out Saige Nicoles, how about their FALL SALE? 15% off of your purchase through the end of October! Go to the Saige Nicoles site for the coupon code and details!

A shout out (or boo back to you) is due to Tot Trends Weekly for including the liliputians NYC Halloween Faces Shirt in their current issue! To celebrate, we decided to put that shirt, as well as many other Halloween shirts and outfits (for boys and girls) ON SALE! And, yes, if you happen to have a liliputians coupon code, it can be used on the sale items too! Spooktacular, yes?!? Oh, and I almost forgot. . . all Halloween designs will ship scary fast in 1-3 days!

One of our new favorite blogs, This Mom Knows, just did a fun post about all things cupcake. Included are cupcake party invitations, cupcake cake pans, cupcake games, and cupcake clothes (that’s where liliputians NYC fits in with one of our cupcake birthday outfits).

Obviously we’re already obsessed with cupcakes here in liliput, with so many cupcake designs so this article really caught my eye.  I’m now obsessed with the giant cupcake cake pan and now just need to think of an occasion that calls for a giant cupcake!

Hello to Baby Marion, the newest retailer of liliputians NYC clothing!  We recently shipped a large order of baby clothes to this hip Osaka boutique and are thrilled to be included in their offerings.  The liliputians NYC designs (some now SOLD OUT and only available at Baby Marion) will be available for sale through their web site as of 9/15/07.  You can also check out owner Atsushi’s blog, For My Happiness, if you read Japanese.

One of my favorite online boutiques is The Silly Wagon. Not only do they carry many liliputians NYC designs, but they have a tremendous selection of cool stuff by indie designers as well as brands like Oilily, Made U Look, Trumpette and Baby Nay. Plus their customer service is truly exceptional.

My love of The Silly Wagon is so great that I was inspired to create two liliputians NYC designs that are only available at, you guessed it, The Silly Wagon!

  
The Little Gigi Shirt is an appliqued shirt with cute little Gigi dressed in a red and pink dress and boots. She waves hello from a cheery white cotton tee with pink lettuce ruffle edges.

The Big Man Jack Shirt features a fun applique of big-brother, bug-catcher extraordinaire Jack. Details like button eyes, long or short sleeve options, and hand embroidery make them both extra special.

Monsters have invaded liliput just in time for Halloween (although monsters are a year-round childhood favorite)! Check out the friendly and colorful little guys in the liliputians NYC boutique.

The shirt has a vibrant green and purple detailed monster applique for your little one. Pair it with the matching contrast cuff pants for scary cool style!