The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Is it possible to geek out over children’s clothing? If yes, I am geeking out over this line, called Maan. What do you think of the long belts? Ohhhh. They offer warm weather clothes too!
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We're currently living in a farmhouse in the French countryside. It is dreamy as can be. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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These are seriously the coolest, most spectacular kids’ clothes I have ever seen! I think I’ll have to put their listed chicago store on my “must see” list next time I visit. Even though I’m sure they are way out of my budget, I think I have to see and drool over them in person!
hmmm. cute, but as for the long belts, I think they look better on the mannequins than they would on real children. my thought is the belt would become a nuisance to the child, or a whip for one’s sibling, as the case may be.
I LOVE the clothes, especially the boys’ outfit (naturally since I’m a mom of boys) but no so much the belts. Not very practical for doing anything but getting into trouble.
Do they make them in adult sizes? I love them?
The designers of Maan make a superb women’s collection! Called: Just In Case
GET OUT.
The belts have to go, they look terrible.
I love Maan! I die bc the outfits are ones I would want to wear MYSELF! :)
Okay, it took me a second to realize these were GIRL’S clothes. At first glance, when I saw those long skinny leather belts, all I could think about was my boys ripping their belts off to use as bull whips a la Indiana Jones… :-) But these are darling looks for girls!
Adorable!
AMAZING!!
I love the outfits.
i so want that yellow sweater…
Congrats on the write up in Time mag’!! I would be doing flips and cartwheels if I were you!! … but you definitely do deserve every kind word. LOVE, love , love your site! – and I’m a grandmother!
hey~ i know it’s not a magazine list, but i adore you & thought you deserved to be recognized with the versatile blogger award…
http://rhodesingeneral.blogspot.com/2010/09/versatile-blogger-award.html
much blog love! you are a huge inspiration to me.
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jane
wow – I think that those kids dress better than I do! (not hard to do these days, with a new baby, I’m doing good just to take a shower)
I love the little boy outfits….I don’t love that you can’t shop online :(
Sigh…
best,
Tina
Oh, I thought the belts were adult belts used for display. Hmm.
Love these though! Wish we could find them online. In the meantime, I’ll use these looks for inspiration. :-D
What a unique and stylish line. Love it.
Great style. The long belts are cool.
I LOVE IT! I would buy every single thing(funds permitting, of course;0)). It doesn’t look like they are available to buy in the US or online though. Am I wrong about that? I sure hope so.
Love these clothes! Wish I could shop online–hubby should be glad I can’t. Maybe I can sew some knockoffs…hmmm. Thanks for the inspiration, as always.
Wow wow wow. Want! I wish they made it easier for us to buy!
I want to wear these combinations!
thanks for linking to us.
I found other beautiful clothes from Belgian brands online at http://www.cocojade.be. For babies and children up to 4.