v 3 issue 10: Star Style

Star Style

Our Star Style issue is full of celebrities and the products they love. These are the products their tots wear and use day in and day out. Since they have access to everything fabulous we know these products will be a favorite of yours too!

Shannon Stewart

Star Style


1. Kerri Russell looks simply gorgeous as well as perfectly content in her new role as mom while wearing her P-sling. P-slings are available in a variety of comfy cottons and luxe linens-perfect for all seasons due to fabric breathability. Wear your baby in style by picking up one of these gorgeous slings at psny.com.

2. Celebrity tots love the soft and colorful Travel Silkies from Patricia Ann Designs. Perfectly sized for little hands, these security blankets will be your child’s tagalong for years to come. With the kids of celebrities like Denise Richards and Brooke Shields toting these beautiful mini-blankets we are sure that it will be a favorite of your child as well.

3. We loved this blanket the minute we saw it on the cover of US Weekly. The knitted Cashmere ABC Block blanket is made of 100% pure cashmere filled with polyester and a bell that rings when it’s shaken. This favorite of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt can be found at FAO Schwarz.

4. The latest stroller to hit the celebrity trail is the Orbit Infant System. The car seat, base and stroller system in one makes going out on the town a snap. The car seat easily snaps in place in both the base and stroller and with a lightweight folding frame, the stroller can be assembled with one hand. Join the likes of Heidi Klum, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tori Spelling and Marcia Cross by finding a retailer near you at Orbitbaby.com.

5. Everyone loves crocs; including celebrity dads, moms and kids. Jennifer Garner’s mini-me, Violet, has been spotted wearing mary jane crocs in nearly every color! We love the mary jane styled crocs for their comfort and style. Choose from a large selection of colors for $25 at crocs.com.

6. Hand Picked Pumpkin’s modern line of high quality, custom baby clothing is a favorite of celeb’s like Angela Basset. Her twins appeared on Oprah in their hoodies by the brand created especially for them. You too can create a custom piece for your tot by using their online shop to select your choice of fabrics to create a one-of-a-kind piece. Shop Handpickedpumpkin.com for your custom piece.

This week's mom tips

Cleaning Tip: We know that most people don't have time to polish their silver, or the desire to sit down and inhale the fumes of a toxic polisher. That means we also know that lots of people have very tarnished silver sitting at home. So, the next time you sit down for a marathon Sunday of Law & Order, grab a tube of white toothpaste and a washcloth, and polish your silver. White Toothpaste works incredibly fast, and the mint smell is easy on the nose (not to mention the lungs, and the brain cells). It's your day to shine!
Green Tip: We fill our homes and cars with chemicals designed to 'freshen' our air. The reality is they are polluting our air with numerous chemicals. Cedar chips are an affordable and safe way to freshen drawers and make safe potpourri. Lemon juice is a great way to treat bad odors (simply place in a bowl and allow to sit), and for smokey smells, a combination of cinammon and baking soda is as effective as expensive ozone treatments.
Financial Tip: Recycling cardboard is not only a great green move, but it also pays handsomely. Check in your area for recycling centers, and compare per weight rates.
Parenting Tip: A trip to your local library provides an opportunity for so many lessons. Applying for a library card for your child teaches them independence, and encourages them to associate reading and learning with this independence. Setting aside time to visit the library as a family encourages you to spend time together. Familiarizing yourself and your child with the local library staff- by attending readings, story hour etc- develops your child's sense of community. Checking out books adds excitement to reading, and also teaches your child about sharing. Caring for the books your child has checked out, as well as returing them on time, teaches your child to be respectful of other's property and to be responsible. Finally, something as simple as bringing a canvas tote on library tips encourages your child to be green at a very young age!

Celebrity moms we love

Celebrity watchers know them by first name – Angelina, Britney, Katie, Reese, and Gwen. They are the celebrity moms that have made motherhood stylish and fashionable. In our celebrity obsessed culture, we follow them and their children like old friends. Relishing in their glories and cringing at their missteps.

Today’s celebrity moms are hot news. We watch for the slight hint of a baby bump, follow every step of their pregnancies, and delight in their birth announcements. We covet their post-baby bodies and buy the same diaper bag that they were seen toting.

What’s with this fascination? People love to share something in common with these high profiles stars. We may not wear designer duds and walk down the red carpet, but we can share the experience of pregnancy and parenthood. We love to see these moms doing many of the same things we do each day. Daily chores seem just a little less mundane when we can share them with these glamorous moms. Whether it’s shopping, playing at the park, taking in a game, or doing carpool (with a crowd of photographers in tow) we love to experience it with them. Even better, this new breed of celebrity parent has found a way to make motherhood cool.

We gush over photos of Jennifer Garner feeding the geese with daughter Violet, Heidi Klum playing in the sandbox with her three tiny tots, and Angelina Jolie taking son Maddox to the bookstore. Surburban moms everywhere develop stroller envy over the latest gear sported by Gwen Stefani, Katie Holmes, and Marcia Cross as they run their daily errands. We relate to busy working moms Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, and Julianne Moore as they walk their kids to school.

Today’s celebrity parents have found a way to blend parenting with the ultra-cool celebrity lifestyle. Angelina Jolie enjoys ice cream in Central Park with the kids one day and hops a helicopter to an exclusive party in the Hamptons the next. Tina Fey appeared on The Tonight Show and talked about her TV show and potty training without skipping a beat. Of course, celebrity moms do have the benefit of nannies, exclusive daycares, trainers, nutritionists, and stylists to help them keep looking celebrity mom glamorous.

We may not get to experience the glamour ourselves, but we can live vicariously through these stylish moms. Thanks to a new crop of celebrity moms -- Naomi Watts, Bridget Moynahan, Nicole Richie -- it doesn’t look like the celebrity mom trend will go away anytime soon.

Article by Emmy Brady, publisher of Celebrity Moms. Celebrity Moms is where celebrity and parenthood collide. Celebrity Moms follows all the news and trends of today's Hollywood moms, dads, and their stylish kids. The site was started in January 2006 by publisher Emma Brady as a creative outlet while on bedrest. Emma is the mom-of-three busy boys and has been following the news and trends of Hollywood since childhood.