August's Five Easy Pieces

AUGUST’S FIVE EASY PIECES
LOCAL RETAILERS PICK THEIR FAVORITES

At THE FAMILY GROOVE, we say: "Think Global, GET IT Local." It's our mission to deliver
the groove right to your doorstep—or computer screen, as it were. In TFG's global village,
local stores share the stage with national and international ones. Each month TFG will
introduce you to regional retailers who have got it going on.

1. THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL KIDDIE GEAR
Trisha Gilmore of the hipster haven Retroactive Kids in Seattle says domo arigato to these back-to-school must-haves.

“Love the whole back-to-school meets sci-fi thriller thing. The robots on this bag are a great alternative to the TV and movie characters that we are usually forced to buy as parents. And the robot pencil sharpener is a great addition to the back-to-school book bag. Who doesn’t need a robot that winds up, holds your pencil and sharpens it?”

$6, Robot pencil sharpener by Toysmith, and $8, Robot bag by Coelacanth
Retroactive Kids
www.retroactivekids.com
4859 Rainier Ave. South
Seattle, WA
206.932.3154

2. THE JEANS
Kathleen McHale of the trendy-meets-classic Lush Boutique in Lyndhurst, Ohio, thinks these denims are white-hot.

“Our must-have at Lush is definitely the JBrand Lovestory Wide Leg Trouser in white. This jean is super-flattering for any size. The slim cut through the thigh and wide-leg bottom make anyone look slimmer, even in white. The denim itself has a bit of stretch for comfort and is thick, so it is not see-through at all, unlike most white trousers. It is such a clean, classic, easy basic that works with all the fun colorful tops that are hot right now.”

$178, JBrand Lovestory Wide Leg Trouser
Lush Boutique
www.lushboutique.com
Legacy Village
24349 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH
216.381.8888

3. THE SKIRT
Molly Erftmier of the gorgeous maternity wear store Belly Bump in Omaha says this skirt will last you through your entire pregnancy and beyond, keeping you in style and comfortable the whole way through.

“Our favorite item for summer is the 40 Week Maternity Skirt from 2 Chix. This fabulous piece can truly be worn from the beginning of a pregnancy all the way to the end. It is also perfect for after the baby’s arrival. It is available in black and olive, so it can go with almost anything in your maternity wardrobe, and it effortlessly transitions from season to season. All the hot mamas are snatching them up.”

$58, 40 Week Maternity Skirt from 2 Chix
Belly Bump
www.bellybumpmaternity.com
The Shops of Legacy
168th & Center
Omaha, NE
402.502.5126

4. THE NECKLACE
Katie Tagliavia from the maternity-cool 9 Months in Boston loves this fashion-meets-function necklace.

“One of my favorite pieces is this great teething necklace form Momma’s Jewels. The necklace comes three ways: single, double or triple ring. My personal favorite is the double ring. Made of sterling silver, they’re designed for moms to wear and babies
to play with, doing double duty as a teether and distractor for nursing babies while they’re feeding. One of my favorite features is that the rings are engravable. So long after the teething has stopped, you have a great piece of amazing jewelry that is also a timeless memento.”

$150 for the single ring, $200 for the double ring and $250 for the triple ring
9 Months
www.9monthsinc.com
272 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
617.236.5523

5. THE TEES
Jamara Ghalayini of the socially responsible—and fabulous—Pumpkinheads, a children’s clothing store in Los Angeles, loves these super-cool kiddie T-shirts.

“I have to tell you about the most amazing line: verymeri. It is the best concept ever created for kids’ tees. They are designed by kids, and a percentage of the proceeds goes to support the artists’ (those whose designs are chosen by their peers to be manufactured and sold) favorite charities—talk about giving back to kids! They’re amazing and we are blowing them out of the store. They are so cute—in fact, I want the one with the cupcake and the ‘Go Green’ one, too.

$28, verymeri tees
Pumpkinheads
www.pumpkinheadkids.com
11640 San Vicente Boulevard, Space 109
Los Angeles, CA
310.207.6760