One of my favorite series to do is 'Outfit to Room'. And correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to be a reader favorite too. So it wouldn't be a proper Baby and Kids Week without some fashion and interiors pairings featuring my number one source for children's clothing: CrewCuts by J. Crew!
I'm not sure what slays me more: the slim riding pants and shawl collar cardigan, or the striped bed and moody black chandelier. If my future little ones are even half this stylish and saucy, I will consider my job very well done indeed!
While I scoured the web for kids' spaces, this yellow bedroom stole my heart. The antique French headboards and frilly curtains have a classic girly sensibility, yet the palette of yellow and gold gives the room a retro edge. Naturally, a ruffled dress/straw fedora combo is the perfect match!
In high school I was an extremely popular babysitter. The kids loved to eat my mac and cheese, and the mothers loved to arrive home and find their children impeccably attired. For my own part, I had a little too much fun dressing my charges in chic outfits and parading them around the playground!
But can you blame me? Who could resist the opportunity to revel in tiny jeans, wee button downs, and itty bitty boots? It's a good thing I'd yet to discover my passion for interiors--I doubt the moms would have been thrilled had I begun construction on a super cool loft bed like the one above!
Of course I'm not totally out to lunch; I know that when you have kids, 99% of the time you just want to make life easier. And what could be easier that a comfy polo shirt and sneakers, or a simple bedtime vignette in muted colors and cozy textures? It's fashion meets function par excellence!
Fashion images: CrewCuts. Interiors Images: 1. Better Homes and Gardens 2, 5. Living Etc. 3. Homes and Gardens 4. Cookie 6. Blueprint Magazine March 2007
This post has officially crossed the line from, "Oh how cute! Modern kids' room decor!" to "Holy crap I must now have a child as soon as humanely possible." UNFAIR!
Posted by: Maggie | March 11, 2010 at 09:05 AM
insanely cute!!!!
Posted by: rikshaw design | March 11, 2010 at 09:15 AM
I love your Outfit to Room posts. And this one is making my ovaries hurt.
Posted by: Kristy | March 11, 2010 at 09:18 AM
These kids are seriously way too cute. Why do I not have ridiculously adorable children?!?
Posted by: Paige | March 11, 2010 at 09:49 AM
My 6-yr-old is totally that first girl (as cute too, ha!). She wears a hodge podge of clothing 75% of the time. I wish we can afford JCrew for our growing children but right now JCrew's just for mommy and daddy :) We do though go to consignment stores and I LOVE watching her pick her pieces. I need to take photos of her more often when she's in her fashion mode!!
Posted by: Savitri | March 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM
This is the cutest post ever! I love Crewcuts, but think it is a bit pricey for growing kids. I will only buy it when on sale.
xo,
cristin
Posted by: cristin @ simplified bee | March 11, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Brilliant!
I have now been out-styled by a six year old! I better go do some primping.
Great post.
xo Isa
Posted by: Isa | March 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM
This is adorable! 2nd and 3rd are my fave... Crew Cuts catalog is so cute!
Posted by: Jaime @ La vie...J'aime | March 11, 2010 at 11:42 AM
LOVE this! Love that black & yellow chandelier. Hey Anne, can you come over to our house and play? lol. My kid would *love love* you! Dress up? Dress up is my kid's first and last name!
Posted by: ChantaleP | March 11, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Super cute! I am not ashamed to say I've wanted to purchase a few items from Crew Cuts for myself...
Posted by: Fashionableinteriors.blogspot.com | March 11, 2010 at 12:43 PM
We just got the crewcuts catalog and i'm insanely jealous of all the clothes.
not to mention the styling - it's amazing stuff!
Posted by: Kim @ Inspired Goodness | March 11, 2010 at 02:16 PM
The kids are adorable, such fashionable nonchalance! Also, that parachute light fixture in the last image is hilarious, what a different take from the traditional mobiles:)
Posted by: ClaraAnne | March 11, 2010 at 03:48 PM
this is awesome. you are brilliant.
Posted by: Mandy | March 11, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Anne, this post is such a delight to read and view. You have amazing taste and style.
This article put a big smile on my face!! `m.
Posted by: Maureen Sullivan Stemberg, Interiors | March 11, 2010 at 06:35 PM
Ooh...Outfit to Room is my favorite! Is it bad that I'm jealous of the second little girlie's outfit? That's definitely my favorite one.
Posted by: Kristin @ Contented Me | March 11, 2010 at 06:38 PM
awww, this is too cute :)))
xoxo
Posted by: Susan | March 13, 2010 at 05:56 AM
The black bedroom is fantastic!!
Posted by: walrus studio | March 14, 2010 at 04:56 PM
what a great idea! i bet that took a long time...!
i really like the title/image thingy on your blog. it's lovely and cute.
Posted by: em-jae | March 16, 2010 at 03:25 AM
this is so creative! reminds me of my favorite domino magazine! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: tada! shop | March 16, 2010 at 06:52 AM
This single entry just made me realize how there isn't one creative bone in my body. Excellent, beautiful, and creative!
Who does your photographs? I may need to hire you to take pictures of my woodworking projects to display on my blog =0
Posted by: Anderson's Loft Bed Plans | August 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM
The kids' outfit and the rooms matched perfectly :) The girls' rooms are my fave, and I'd love my daughter to have one of those, especially the one at the top, I love everything.
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Posted by: Herve Leger | August 09, 2011 at 05:51 AM
I did have fun, and I worked on it a little more one week night.
I'll tell ya if you ever have a baby, get a walker, Sadie has one and that's what allowed me to do some work, she zipped back and forth around my feet while I painted!!!
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I love the boys' rooms :)
Posted by: microfiber sheets | September 15, 2011 at 03:12 AM
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Posted by: bayliy | November 01, 2011 at 08:30 PM
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