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It’s Baby Shower Season! It can be hard to find that perfect baby shower gift — but Miki Miette has some simple baby shower gift ideas that are perfect for any expectant mom! Whether she’s a first timer or an experienced mom to be, we’ve filled this post with a few of the best baby shower gift ideas for girls and boys, so let’s get started! Gift Basket Necessities Since some parents skip the registry altogether, you have an extra challenge when heading out to pick a gift. Not to worry, a basket of necessities is always a great idea! Put together a basket with some baby shampoo, body wash, sunscreen, and body lotion from brands like Babyganics or Honest Company. Top it off with some super cute accessories, like one of our reversible Layette beanies, which comes in five sweet colors.   Swaddling Accessories  A recent obsession of ours (which you may have seen here on our blog or in our flagship store) is the Swaddle Scarf from Coveted Things. Take our word for it that this is the absolute best baby blanket money can buy. Coveted Things Swaddle Scarves are so soft and stylish, and it’s such a great baby shower gift idea as it can be used by parents as scarves, tapestries, and travel blankets!   Classic Wooden Toys  You can never go wrong with a classic, and wooden toys make especially great baby gifts. They’re beautiful, durable, and completely safe for children to play with and even chew on. Our top suggestions include the toys from Magnetic Safari Animals from Vilac.   Vilac has been making toys since 1911 in the forests of Eastern France and they embrace the area’s woodworking heritage by creating beautiful and award-winning toys. One of our favorite sets was designed by artist Ingela P. Arrhenius and includes four animals, a zebra, a giraffe, a leopard and a lion. Each animal is made up of several wooden and magnetic blocks that allows you to put them together to create the animals or mix and match to go wild!   The Sleep Sack  Last but not least is our Sleep Sack Romper from the Spring 17 Layette collection. This sweet little number is one of our absolute favorite baby shower gift ideas, and is an all-time best seller in-store and online.   You can let your little one wear it as a romper while they practice crawling all over the place, and then, with just a few quick snaps, it converts into a comfy sleep sack for nap time. The rompers come in several colors and are made with super soft, baby safe fabrics for ultimate durability and comfort. Check out our entire Layette collection for a selection of rompers, tees, and shorts for even more ideas!   Finding the Perfect Gift  Whether you’re attending a baby shower for a boy, a girl, or a mystery gender reveal, Miki Miette has some of the best baby shower gift ideas for you. We hope we’ve given you some fun solutions and inspiration to find all the baby shower gifts you need! Stop by in-store or shop online to find the toys, clothes, and other necessities you’re looking for today.

DIY Popsicles!       Are you local? Do you have little ones? Need an idea for how to spend this Saturday afternoon? Come down to our flagship children’s clothing boutique for a free kids craft activity! Bring your kiddos and your creativity and we’ll supply the rest! This month, we have a DIY popsicle craft, just in time for summer! It’s almost summer, so that means school’s out and it’s time for some fun in the sun, and what better way to kick off summer than with a fun kids craft activity! Kids will come in and decorate their very own popsicle out of construction paper and popsicle sticks. Join us this Saturday, June 17th from 11am - 3pm at our flagship location in beautiful downtown Culver City to make your own felt popsicles! The best part is, this popsicle will never melt!   If you and your little ones can’t make it this time, no worries! We host a free kids craft event every month, so keep an eye out for our next activity on our events calendar. Happy Summer!

This week, we are super excited to announce a special pop-up at our flagship children’s clothing boutique from artist, mom and all around super-woman Cindy Bosker of Niroma Studio! Cindy started Niroma Studio in Jersey City, NJ in 2015 after finding her love of woven art. Niroma Studio is known for their handmade macrame pieces that come in the form of keychains, buntings and their oh-so-beautiful wall pieces. Cindy and Niroma make beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of macrame art for your home and life from 100% organic cotton string, dyed using all natural ingredients. When you purchase from Niroma Studio, you’re also helping the fight against hunger. A portion of every Niroma Studio purchase goes to The Sharing Place in Jersey City, NJ. The Sharing place is an amazing organization that offers bags of groceries and ready-made meals to people in need, serving nutritious food to 600 plus families and individuals.   Along with creating macrame art, Cindy offers macrame workshops if you’re lucky enough to be in the area. In just three hours, she can teach you 2-3 basic knots that you can get started with to create your own beautiful wall art!   For the rest of us not lucky enough to be on the Jersey Shore, we’re hosting a pop-up with some gorgeous pieces at our flagship store in Downtown Culver City, where we’ve had one of her beautiful wall hangings proudly displayed since day one. Be sure to stop by to see our curated selection of Niroma Studio’s best pieces.

We’re excited to announce this Saturday 5/20 we have a very special pop-up event in our flagship children’s and baby clothing boutique, featuring amazing baby swaddle blanket brand, Coveted Things! Coveted Things was started by Meridith Layne when she was 8 months pregnant with her second child. She recognized there was a void in the baby blanket market for unique, contemporary blankets that parents could use to give their nurseries more modern and updated looks. With a background in textiles, apparel manufacturing and business, Meridith found this an easy void to fill and created Coveted Things and the Swaddle Scarf. Their trademark Swaddle Scarves are made with high quality super soft GOTS certified organic cotton and printed with non toxic inks. They make amazing baby shower gifts for boys and girls, and over time will become a keepsake that you and yours will want to hold onto for years to come. Pair a Swaddle Scarf with one of our best selling layette onesies for the perfect baby shower gift! We first came across Meridith and Coveted Things through a mutual friend here in Los Angeles, and immediately fell in love with the soft scarves, clever sayings and found an instant connection with another mom-owned business. Come out this Saturday 5/20 for a shopping event supporting LA mom business owners connecting through friends and supporting each other. Check out the full collection at covetedthings.com and stop by our flagship in downtown Culver City this Saturday!

Have you ever wondered what goes into a kid’s photoshoot? It’s a lot of wrangling, playing, running and jumping, but our friend and local lifestyle and children photographer Jillian Sorkin makes it look so easy! Jillian hails from Chicago and was raised on the beaches of Del Mar, California. A full-time professional, Jillian studied psychology at the University of San Francisco and Phillips Graduate Institute and later studied photography at RISD, OTIS, UCLA and Santa Fe Workshops. She now calls West Hollywood home and pursues her passion of photography whenever she can, photographing editorials, families, pets and everything in between. We brought in Jillian to do our photo shoots for Miki Miette’s Spring ‘17 collection and we couldn’t be more pleased. Our new spring collection features playful prints, bright colors and as always, the softest of fabrics for your little ones to jump and play in. The spring collection includes new pieces that we’re so excited about, like our Nola Romper for girls and updated favorites like the boys Beckham Jogger in Point Break. With boys and girls running around in our comfy and cute spring pieces, Jillian captured every perfect moment and the essence of spring and summertime fun. Check out our spring line online or in our flagship children’s clothing boutique located in the heart of the Town Plaza in beautiful downtown Culver City. Jillian’s photography has been featured in many publications including LA Times and C Magazine. You can check out more of her work at her website: www.jilliansorkin.com.

Miki Miette is proud to announce the grand opening of our first flagship store! Our new retail location will be opening in the historic Town Plaza of Downtown Culver City, just steps from the Culver Hotel, Arclight Cinemas, and EnjoEat. The new Miki Miette store will feature your favorite baby + toddler clothes, as well as chic lingerie designs from Ji. Everyone is Invited! Our grand opening event takes place on January 14, 2017 at 3 p.m. and will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free face-painting for kids, an hourly raffle, goodie bags and other fun surprises! We will also be serving light hors d'oeuvres and drinks. A portion of the proceeds from the grand opening will be donated to the Culver City Education Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing quality educational programs for every student in the Culver City Unified School District. Miki Miette “It had always been a dream of mine to open a flagship boutique for Miki Miette. When I stumbled upon this charming storefront, it was exactly what I always envisioned & more. I love the idea of contributing to my community & working with CCUSD on fundraising events!" - Sawako Yamauchi, Miki Miette Founder - Miki Miette is a baby + kids brand known for its trendy and comfy mix & match separates and go-to rompers. Though it started as a mother’s dream to outfit her son in comfortable, durable clothes, Miki Miette is now sold at over 75 retailers nationwide, including Barneys New York and Nordstroms. Ji “Ji is a totally unique lingerie and loungewear boutique for Culver City. I’m looking forward to bringing in new lines and brands with an emphasis on sustainability. I want to create the experience of conscious and joyful living, and how fun it can be!” - Nancy Yoo, Ji Founder - Ji specializes in casual, chic lingerie and loungewear, including a line created by owner and designer, Nancy Yoo, the original founder of Fleur’t Intimates. With a focus on sustainable luxury, Ji has both comfortable and fun loungewear and lingerie, as well as all-natural, organic beauty products and aromatherapy essentials. Find everything from soft, body-loving bralettes and cotton cashmere separates to hand-crafted, upscale jewelry and essential oil packs formulated for de-stressing, baby calming, and everyday rejuvenation. The Ji flagship store will feature sustainable lingerie brands, including Fleur’t Intimates, Cosabella, Clo Intimo, and other select lingerie collections with an emphasis on eco-conscious fabrications. Come Visit Our New Store Miki Miette and Ji have come together to create a local space where the community can come together. This revitalized space will present a series of free, bi-monthly events for both children and parents in the West Los Angeles area. Parents will love “Pamper Yourself” events, wine and cheese nights, and yoga, while kids can enjoy arts and crafts, storytime, and family photo sessions. The store also serves as a drop-off spot for Baby2Baby. Come join us on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 3 p.m. to meet Sawako Yamauchi of Miki Miette and Nancy Yoo of Ji in person. Kids and pets are welcome! For information on event details, visit www.mikimiette.com and www.ji-intimates.com Media Contact: Kat Jacob | Cell: 323-212-5285 | kat@katjacobpr.com

Introducing Miki Miette's Layette Collection for Fall 2016. This line is for the new and precious baby girl or boy in your life!  Our material is soft to the touch (like baby skin) and made of beautiful materials that both the newborn and Mother will love. Grab your adorable pieces today!    

Drive In Movies - Bring the family out and pop off the convertible top to catch the latest flicks at your local drive in movie theater.  Skip the concession stands and bring your own homemade popcorn to catch the double feature. Show your kiddo’s what all the rage was in the 1950’s and 60’s. Check out the drive in directory, Drive-Ins.com to find your nearest location. Outdoor Movies - Break out your picnic basket and blanket, sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Outdoor theaters have become a hot ticket in the U.S. Locations range from parks, rooftops, patios, open air shopping malls and cemeteries. The best part? It can also be a food truck haven. Culture At The Park- All throughout the summertime, local parks and community organizations put together free events like Shakespeare at the park, art workshops and fitness classes. Major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago host events every weekend of the summer. For the smaller towns, we suggest looking at your community calendars on your county’s official website. Water Activities - The sun’s out and the weather is hot! There’s an endless list of water activities for the great outdoors, in your backyard or at an amusement park. You can fish, canoe, sail or take a paddle boat ride. Set up a slip n slide, inflatable pool and have a water ballon fight in the comfort of your own backyard. And of course, there are waterparks where you can lay on a raft in a lazy river lagoon or fly down a massive water slide. You might want to check to see if a Slide The City event is coming to a town near you. Concerts-  Our idea of the perfect summer evening would be catching a symphony at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Did we mention that it’s BYOB (or food)?  If you can’t get to LA, search for free outside venues with concerts in your area.

Have you ever wondered how brands get their name?  Well, you don’t have to wonder how we did. My name is Sawako and I’m the owner of Miki Miette.  Miki Miette consists of two kids names that I always liked. Miki is a boy’s nickname in Japan. This name always resonated with me, as I love cute unisex names and Japanese design. And Miette is the little girl’s name from one of my favorite films of all time – The City of Lost Children by French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Miette is a strong, old soul with a soft heart. I really believe that all facets of girlhood should be celebrated from birth, not just the delicate and pretty, but the rambunctious, eccentric and unconventional as well. My little dudes and little gals line represents all of those qualities, in both boy and girl.

Come say hi and shop samples, overstock, sale goodies and new goodies too!  We're pretty much open every Thursday and Friday, from 10a - 4p!  There's metered parking on the street, underground parking for $7 or a lot just south of our building for $8 all day. Miki Miette 719 S. Los Angeles Street Suite 417 LA, CA 90014

You guys!! I had an amazing day playing Santa at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles gifting 50 itty bitty babies & their parents with Miki Miette goodies and each with their own @bokendiaperbags ❤️ I gave a bunch of the babes little onesies and tshirts that say "My Future is Epic" which is SO perfect for these little tiny warriors. Little did I know when I was making these, that they would be going to these strong, resilient preemies... And I have no doubt that their futures will truly be epic. Wishing everyone I met today and everyone who has a preemie all the love and health in the world!! Thanks to @slprcofor organizing, and @childrensla for having us!! And high fives to @cientashoes & @kbell_socks for your huge donations too!! I encourage everyone to spread even the tiniest bit of love & good will this holiday season!! ❤️❤️❤️

Did you miss last month's sample sale?  Well, you're in luck!  We're doing it again with even more product for bargain prices!  Join us on the 20th at our LA showroom!  We may do a sale in December as well - stay tuned!