Minifashionista

5 of the Best Fashion Books for Your Minifashionista

Do you love fashion and are you rearing a budding minifashionista? If so, I know you’ll both enjoy this round-up of our favorite fashion books for girls ages 3-7 too!

1.  S is for Style by Tina and Anthony Coorey

   
   
   This chic hardcover book is my new go to present for any new fashion momma and minifashionista!  So beautiful, it is worthy of a coffee table presence! And I’m talking about the living room – not just your kid’s room!  And there truly is no more fashionable way to introduce the alphabet! (Think A for Anna Wintour, C for Cartier).  For a child like mine who was made to dress as Anna Wintour at age 2 for her Halloween costume,and for a child who has been attending fashion shows with me since she was a baby, this book made perfect sense lol!  I almost wanted to chant the rhyming pages to my husband cuz Lord knows he knows less about fashion icons, fashion brands and fashion week than Juliet does.   Heck, she’s even met some of these people in the book – which reminds me I need to print that picture of Rachel Zoe carrying Juliet out and add it into this book!  

2. From Farm to Big City  by KahriAnne Kerr

   
   I SO relate to this book coming from a small town myself and having grown up watching the fashion shows on TV always yearning for a bigger more cosmopolitan city.  So it is with great nostalgia that I share reading sessions with this book in hand because it sparks conversations of how life in the NYC is so different than much of the rest of the world.  And it also brings us back to the time when we met the author of this book, the creator of these fashion icon cookies and other plush items, KahriAnne Kerr.  What an honor it was for Juliet to meet a real fashion designer (her future dream job haha)

3. What Would Fashion Look Like If They Included All of Us  – by Universal Standard

   This is a very progressive and very much needed, book that promotes the concept of inclusion.  I think this should be in the bookshelves of every budding fashionista because it shows that beauty comes in all colors, shapes and sizes.  What a great message!  For just $21 including s&h, you can gift this hardcover book – a welcomed addition to any bookshelf I’m sure.  But you can also download a free digital copy from their website!!  How amazing is that!??

4. Shoe La La by Karen Beaumont and LeUyen Pham

   This was gifted to us by a fellow fashionista and it became Juliet’s favorite book as a toddler.  With its catchy rhymes and glittery pages, I could see why!  My daughter even memorized the words to the entire book at age 3 and there are actually a lot of pages jam-packed into this one board book!  So you can imagine how many times she had asked to have me read this to her haha

5. Juno Valentine and the Fantastic Fashion Adventure by Eva Chen
   

   See what stepping into the shoes of famous women might be like. We love this book because not only does it feature fun fashions and the most amazing shoe collection, but it takes you through an educational journey highlighting famous, fearless, powerful women in history.  (Think Serena Williams, Frida Kahlo, Cleopatra and Lady Gaga!)  It is all about girl power and who doesn’t love that!

 

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Note, some authors gifted some of these books in exchange for possible inclusion into this blog post.  Opinions expressed are 100% our own. 

 

Gift Guide For the Major Minifashionista On Your Nice List

Have a major minifashionista on your nice list??  What do you get for the girly girl who loves fashion and has an eye for style?  If you’re wondering that this holiday season, you’ve come to the right spot!  ‘Cuz boy do I have great ideas for you!  Here is my gift guide for those good girls on your list!

NM Kids Boutique

This online boutique and IG shop is one of my secret go-tos for kids’ designer dupes and couture – like fashions.  And now it can be your favorite shop for all the latest trends too!  You’ll be delighted to know that they have everything from sunglasses, to swimsuits and sandals.  Here are a couple outfits that I styled using items straight from their store.  Which one do you like most?

If you follow us on Instagram, you know we own and have styled the red sunnies and pink dress below.  Can you believe the dress tag actually says, Gucci?  And it’s only $29.99.  What a steal! Such great quality too!

Kidpik is the perfect gift that keeps on giving!  With monthly subscriptions based on the child’s style preferences, your opinionated minifashionista will receive a head-to-toe, mix-&-match, fully coordinated outfit based on the style survey she answers! Pick the 4, 6, or 12 week frequency option and only keep items you love (returns / exchanges are free and easy).  See here for more details!

Bixbee – Why have a boring backpack when you can have a Bixbee backpack?  For the girl who enjoys standing out and being the envy of all, these backpacks are to die for!  I don’t know about your minifashionista but mine is obsessed with PINK so I’ve rounded up the most dazzling options for your pink-loving diva!

See what I mean?  Darling details, right?  Glitter!  Unicorns!  3D detailing with wings, ears and horns that pop up out?? YES!!  And for those that already have a school backpack still in good shape, get them an upgraded duffle bag for all their dance, sport and slumber party needs!  Or get one to store all of the many doll clothes that I’m sure your fashionista has collected.  Check out these adorable options!

The best part is that not only are these stand out designer bags, they are durable, reliable and ergonomic too.  Their patented, horizontal backpacks for instance are designed to carry weight (as recommended by experts) at the waist level.  Check out the site for sizing options ranging for those fit for a toddler all the way up to high school.  Additionally, you can feel good about purchasing from this brand because for every backpack sold, they donate a backpack filled with school supplies to a child in need!!

Shop Kids Shoes If you’re like most moms, you hardly have time to leisurely shop through actual stores and who wants to do that with baby in tow anyways?  It’s much easier and way more efficient to quickly do your search online.  That’s why I turn to Shop Kids Shoes for shoe needs.  They feature lots of name brands and I always fall in love with more than I intended to shop for!  Here are some of my current favorites.  Which one do you love??

And for the girl who goes gaga for glitter, see the below options!! 

Follow us on Instagram and you’ll see more kids shoes from this site styled from brands like Katy Perry, Michael Kors, Sam Edelman, and Badgley Mischka!

 

Build A Bear (rainbow)

I don’t know about your child, but mine is crazy for rainbow everything.  And she LOVES this dress up rainbow bear! The set comes with plush stuffing, a heart locket, a birth certificate, a fashion outfit, and lots of accessories to customize and build their own bear at home!  What a fun activity for girls 3 and over to add stuffing, write their wish and close it in the special heart locket that fits inside the fashionable, furry friend!  Girls have so much fun dressing this bear-y cute gift and even get to fill out an official birth certificate for it!  Remember Cabbage Patch dolls and the birth certificate craze?  yea.. this is the more cuddly and cute version! Click below to buy!

Hairdorables

Your minifashionista will fit right in with Noah and this “big hair don’t care” girl squad.  So 2018, this lineup is about a funny vlogger with a passion for hair-styling.  Yes, she is a YouTube star.  LOL  The story goes, while shooting her video, Noah fumbled over the words “hair” and “adorable,” accidentally coining the term hairdorable. #instafame!  This is THE surprise toy for girls!  Each package must be pulled and peeled to reveal a whopping 12 stylin’ surprises.

For your crafty or artsy fashionista, check out these fabulous finds!

Klutz has the best assortment of activities for that girly girl on your gift list ranging from sewing crafts for all ages, to artsy books like the fingerprint fabulous one shown here where you can add sparkles to your thumbprint artwork, to lookbooks where you can live our your fashion designer dreams!  I seriously love them all!  And the mini-me inside me wants them for me, er, I mean Juliet! Parents always need a rainy day activity so stocking up on these always makes sense.  Plus they make for great silent travel items that don’t bother other passengers.  See the full assortment and purchase here!

What great finds, right?  And they’re all $100 and under!  There should be a lot to choose from and they’ve been kid-tested by a real major minifashionista.  You can’t go wrong with any of these fab finds!

 

Full Disclosure:

We received product to review during the research phase of this post.  As always, all opinions expressed are our own.