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Baby, take a bow!
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The more we have gotten to meet our lovely CRAVE counterparts around town – and around the world – the more we find out that CRAVE women are all truly kids at heart. From the bright red high heels we wear, to the colorful creativity infused into our projects and businesses, it’s almost like the real-life version of playing ‘grown-up’. At least, on the really challenging days, that’s how we like to think of it! Whether or not you’re shopping with a child in mind or simply indulging your own inner kid, we think you’ll adore these terrific shops featuring play toys, itty bitty clothes, and things that make you “ooh” and “ahh” with a wistful nostalgia.
Chick Pea (613 Front St, New Westminster)
We love the playfulness of bright, bold colors, but we also appreciate the quiet ambiance within the brick walls of Chick Pea, a European-inspired boutique in New Westminster. Moms will be delighted to find products and must-haves for both their little ones and themselves, including organic cotton t’s and onesies and sweetly soothing natural bath and body potions.
chickpeakids.com
Hipbaby (2110 W 4th Ave)
Carla van Messel has been running this aptly-named children’s boutique for over ten years and over time, has developed a savvy eye for finding exceptional, affordable gifts, keepsakes, and clothing for kids and tots. Forty percent of the store’s inventory is designed and manufactured in-house, and the selection is constantly changing. This is a store for the urban mom who appreciates a broader color spectrum than just blue and pink.
hipbaby.com
Mally Bibs (see website for list of retailers)
Just because bibs get covered in spaghetti sauce and purreed green peas doesn’t mean they can’t be fashionably adorable to start with! And the good news about these well-designed cover-ups, made by Nicole Garza, is that their soft leather front makes for a durable and easy-to-wipe-clean surface for your little one to really let loose at meal time.
mallybibs.com