Goodbye 2010! - Hello 2011! Reflecting on the Departing Year

Thursday, 30 December 2010 23:22 Written by Julia Angel

It’s good to be back though the site still looks like a construction siteJ. The content is being uploaded, the categories and tabs are being shuffled, and different layouts pop up and disappear. 

But I don’t see the mess. All I see is the exciting fact that Boys Be Cool had grown enough to warrant these changes! When I launched BBC in January 2010, I wanted to find sisters and brothers in style, boys’ parents who shared my conviction that Boys Had Style Too!  We just had to be more creative, more resourceful to dress our boys like stars on a tight budget.

I wanted to create a community, where we, the chic-onomic parents of boys could get together, share our shopping resources, cool finds, styling tips, show off the amazing outfits we created for our little dudes and just chat and have fun. I think I succeeded because the BBC tribe is growing and we even needed bigger and better playground to accommodate our growth!

The Best of the 2010 Holiday Gift Guides & BBC Exclusive Deals

Friday, 10 December 2010 00:00 Written by Julia Angel

I am sure your inbox is overflown with the bazillion of Gift Guides and Holiday shopping recommendations from just every online establishment accepting credit cards and PayPal. So, I decided to reduce my virtual footprint, reuse and recycle. In other words, I have combed Gift Guide universe to present you with the most awesome Gift Guides of All and top this list with the sweet, Boys Be Cool exclusive deals, courtesy of the European chic specialists, Bonnie Baby and Bibaloo.

Boys’ Runway Fashion Looks for Less

Tuesday, 23 November 2010 00:00 Written by Julia Angel

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From the aesthetic aspects of admiring and analyzing key trends presented at children’s fashion trendsetter Pitti Bimbo we are moving to the practical aspects of getting these sleek looks for less. The main ingredient of this budget-friendly style dish is Zara’s Kids section in your close proximity. I share your sentiments regarding the Stone Age retail channels of Zara… Seriously, get online already, people and you too, H&M!

Boys’ Fashion Key Trends of SS11 from the Catwalks of Pitti Bimbo

Friday, 12 November 2010 23:10 Written by Administrator

Pitti Immagine Bimbo, high-end children’s wear and accessories trade show, held twice a year in Florence, Italy is considered a pulse of the international kids’ fashion. The crème-de-la-crème of the children’s fashion from around the world submit their collections, debut new lines and introduce new trends to the inquisitive eyes of more than 7000 key buyers.

BBC Style Crusaders: Appaman – Street Cred Wear with the NYC Flair

Tuesday, 02 November 2010 00:00 Written by Administrator

The Story. One of the most impressive success stories in the kids’ fashion started in Side Polish diner on the East Side, where Harald and Lynn Husum were brainstorming business ideas. Living in post 9/11 NYC they wanted crisis -proof business. Babies and pets made it to the top of the list, - and luckily, babies won. Harald, talented graphic designer from Norway had always been into t-shirts. So, when the idea to create cool, tiny t-shirts based solely on what the parents loved came up, it felt right. Though this sounds quite “mainstream” now, nobody was doing it 7 years ago. Harald’s sense of style, his talent as a graphic designer, his fascination with the NYC cultural explosion and art scene found the perfect medium. Appaman line was born. 

Sneak Peak of Stella McCartney Kids Launch Collection

Thursday, 28 October 2010 09:57 Written by Administrator

Only one more week until this anxiously anticipated collection hits the virtual shelves on November 3^rd. Stella McCartney, inspired by her tremendously successful collaboration with GAP decided to leave her eco-conscious footprints on the kids’ fashion fertile soil.

In Stella McCartney Kids launch collection designer adheres to her signature unfussy design aesthetics. The lines are simple, colors are mostly neutral: black, grey, brown, blue with the occasional pops of cerulean and bright yellow of the rain boots.  Cropped navy jacket is definitely a nod to the widely popular Sergeant Pepper band jacket designed for her first collaboration with GAP.