Corduroy Kid

"serious fun"

2010-06-27T14:56:00.000-07:00

rowan

pierrot hat by paper n' cake
striped romper by me too

I Feel Like a Robot!!

2010-06-25T10:38:00.000-07:00

I am such a summer person - and I am so glad it is here!

But, sometimes this heat makes me feel like a robot!!
The store is full of robots - come by to check them out!

Summer is Here!

2010-06-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

Every year, when summer comes around I get a little overzealous and create a ridiculously long reading list. It's a seasonal "itch." That can be traced back to childhood. When I was a kid, the library had a quasi-summer reading contest, for each book you finished, you received a gold star. What can I say, I really liked receiving gold stars!!

This year a few books on my list are: Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, Just Kids by Patti Smith, Tis: A Memoir by Frank McCourt, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris, Shanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa See, etc....

What is on your summer reading list??

the power of dad

2010-06-17T10:25:00.001-07:00

photographed by anne geddes

the power of dad,
he holds the whole world in his hands

"a visit from a princess"

2010-06-10T14:50:00.000-07:00

princess daphne

jeweled feather headband by wolfechild

Crocodile Creek Playground Balls (5" and 7")

2010-06-03T10:39:00.000-07:00

- great picture taken by Ahd Child
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahdchild/4577426830/

"Slams, Cherry Bombs, Twisters, Egg Drops, Double Taps, NO Bobbling!!"

Did you understand that?? This is my command - as the four square king. Unfortunately, rule as the four square king is brief, i'll be overthrown shortly, but i'll get in the back of the line, and try to work my way, up to king, to shout out my favorite command!!

If you haven't played in a long time, or don't know what I am talking about, check out this link: http://www.squarefour.org/rules --- as kids, we never played by the official rules and had tons of made up commands but that added to the fun of it.

What's your favorite game to play with a playground ball?

New to the Shop: Sophie, le Teether!

2010-06-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

A few of the many reasons why we love Sophie:

her spots (visually stimulate the littlest eyes)
her squeak
her nooks and crannies (quite good for chewing on)
her scent (100% natural rubber and food paint)
her soft texture
Phthalates and BPA free

... we just received Sophie today, and she really is the ideal teether.

- oo -
the CK girls

Three Ways to Wear a Bow

2010-05-28T10:33:00.000-07:00

As a hair clip, as a bow tie, as a necklace!

Modeled by Navy's Sister, Midnight, and Navy himself (as mentioned, Navy really does love his bowties!)

What's your favorite way to wear a bow?

Scooooooooters!!

2010-05-28T08:26:00.001-07:00

There are some things that represent certain places. To me, scooters represent Brooklyn.

In the past Brooklyn kids strapped milk or orange crates to skate wheels and made their own scooters. These DIY scooters would definitely not pass the safety standards of today. But, kids today don't have to fret. They can buy mini scooters (in fun colors)!

We love these Mini Kickboards. And we ordered them in aqua and orange - an unconscious homage to the milk and orange crates of the past??

- oo -
LT

Meet the New Cordy Roy-s

2010-05-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Navy.
Navy likes tying bowties. He dislikes eating peanut butter sandwiches without milk.

Burgundy.
Burgundy likes sprinkles. She dislikes swimcaps.

"the most precious gift"

2010-05-22T14:31:00.000-07:00

delilah bean

bow dress by halabaloo
(layered over black tee shirt and jeans)

Onesie Humor

2010-05-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

What did one romper say to the other romper?

"Whale you be my friend?"

"Owl be your friend!"

Onesies have arrived, stop by the shop, we'll tell you another joke!

Organic Cotton Rompers by kit + lili

Corduroy Kid: May Coloring Contest

2010-05-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

"Treehouse Monsters"

Every month we will hold a coloring contest!

Entering the contest is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Pick up a coloring contest sheet at Corduroy Kid.
2. Take it home, or color it in the shop. (Stay within the lines, or stray!!)
3. Drop it off at the shop (Before the end of the month!!)

Not only will the winning artist receive a special Corduroy Kid prize!
We will display their work of art on our website for all to see!

- oo -
L

I'm proud to share, that I won a coloring contest when I was 5, and my winning entry is still framed at my parents house!

So Sweet

2010-05-16T12:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for making Maddox's Lemonade Stand a Sweet Success

Maddox's Lemonade Stand At Corduory Kid

2010-05-15T10:39:00.001-07:00

knock, knock.
who's there?
lemonade.
lemonade who?

lemonade me introduce you to my friend, Maddox's Lemonade Stand!

open, Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm!
@ Corduroy Kid
613 Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

the Corduroy Kids
Maddox in Striped Skull Polo by fore!!

"a birthday outfit to cherish"

2010-05-14T13:45:00.000-07:00

tess

fabric flower necklace by wolfechild

"no clowning around, i'm cute"

2010-05-08T10:38:00.001-07:00

ruby

pierrot hat by paper n' cake

"beauties in bows"

2010-05-08T10:23:00.000-07:00

dusty rose and ginger leigh

fabric bows by wolfechild

flower child

2010-03-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of every season i think to myself "... yeah this one is my favorite season". Maybe its the soft spot i have for beginnings that makes the smell of damp grass just as exciting as the first trickle of melted snow into my winter boots. So here we are, just on the cusp of spring.. and I cant imagine any other season smelling as sweet!

We've packed the shop with a rainbow of spring dresses! so pop by the shop and we'd be more than happy to help you find the perfect frock for your flower child. oh and i've got this really funny joke about a bird.

613 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn

231 5th Ave, Brooklyn

x's and o's forever

-Claire

Good Bye Winter, Hello Spring

2010-03-22T10:45:00.000-07:00

Good Bye Winter, Hello Spring

Why, hello, spring showers and flowers! It's so nice to see you again!

clockwise from top left:

1. daffodils

2. golden braids and daisies tunic by cupcakes and pastries

3. blue stripe rain boots by pluie pluie

4. rain drops

oo-s,

shake, rattle and store!

2010-03-05T09:41:00.000-08:00

My favorite tid-bit of knowledge acquired while apartment hunting in new york city was that a prison cell is 6 feet by 9 feet.

Confession (Part One): I have paid good money to live in a bedroom a little bit smaller than a prison cell!
Confession (Part Two): I have quite the collection of treasures (that only grows with time).

So, I need and love finding cute, yet practical storage solutions.

Look at these finds:

Stop in the store to check them out in person
-or- click here to buy!

If you are like me, finding stuff to fill them, won't be a problem!

- oo - (hugs), L

let me introduce you to a few of my friends

2010-02-24T10:29:00.000-08:00

Meet the Cordy Roy-s

Blue.
Blue likes playing the banjo. He dislikes sun-bathing.

Verde.
Verde likes painting with a beret on his head. He dislikes getting his picture taken.

Anaranjado.
Anarangado likes marching to "The Ants Go Marching - Hurrah, Hurrah." He dislikes making the bed.

Fuchsia.
Fuchsia likes twirling in dresses. She dislikes pricking her finger with the sewing needle.

Drop by the shop and say hello to the Cordy Roy-s!
or
click here to buy

oo-lauren

Corduroy Kid on Small Bites.

2010-02-22T11:33:00.000-08:00

Check out our killer recipe on our favorite blog smaller! Have a go... and let us know how they turn out!!

purple rain, purple rain

2010-02-18T11:28:00.000-08:00

i'm having a love affair with purple right now. i assume this is either because i am destined to be royalty or i've spent too many hours searching for prince videos on the internet.

clockwise from top left:
1. giraffe print dress by egg baby
2.lovely knit elphant doll by poco e poco
3.brooklyn onesie by jusami
4.striped tank dress by egg baby

come by the shop and check out these and many many other things!

over and out-c

lets be sweethearts...

2010-02-18T10:42:00.000-08:00

oh so sweet and oh so new at corduroy kid!

clockwise from top left:

1.handmade stuffed ferret by mirka hokkanen courtesy of the shiny squirrel!
2.candy stripe dress by halabaloo
3.floral tunic by cupcakes and pastries
4.love tee's by melinda melmoth courtesy of the shiny squirrel

come check out these and many other lovely things at the shop
231 5th ave, park slope
&
613 vanderbilt ave, prospect heights

see you soon! -c

Favorite things week continues... Lauren

2010-02-08T15:09:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! guess it my turn...

clockwise:

1. flame sneakers by morgan and milo... easy to see why these sneaks warm up my heart, boys naturally rock them, but i love them on daring little girls.

2. monster finger puppets... when it's too scary (COLD) to go outside, making these monster puppets (and monster voices) is such a blast!

3. neon green storage chair aka "treasure chest" chair... finally a place to store all of life's little treasures (that seem to accumulate so quickly)! an essential chair for a new york apartment: functional storage made in neon green!!!

4. world traveler magnetic doll... i love this for two reasons: the tin makes it great for the morning commute; the best outfits are so easy to "hang" on the refrigerator. i wish i had this when i was a kid!

oo,

-Lauren

all you need is love... accordions and slide whistles

2010-02-08T12:22:00.000-08:00

a few of my favorite things

clockwise:

1. an accordion (for kids and adults!) a real no-brainer, why not serenade your sweetie(and everyone else)!

2. makit toy-i spent many hours (...maybe to many to admit to) of my childhood building extensive structures to house my wayward dolls, so of course these had to make the list.

3. u.f.o. tee shirt... all the fun of alien invasions without any of the nasty side affects!

4. sliding into 4th place is the classic slide whistle, makes bad jokes a lot funnier. (very handy)

come check out these and loads of other cool things at the shop, maybe i'll even tell you a bad joke or 2.

-claire

spread the love!

2010-02-08T11:43:00.000-08:00

Shiny Squirrel pops into Corduroy Kid

2009-10-06T14:31:00.000-07:00

sizzling summer sale @ corduroy kid

2009-08-05T11:38:00.001-07:00

item of the Week-Guayabera Shirt

2009-06-08T11:49:00.000-07:00

We all know how fabulous men look in Guayabera Shirts, now our little guys can look equally as fab and cool in this sky blue with brown trim shirt.

Can you imagine it worn open with a white tank - killer!

100% cotton

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item of the Week-Groovie Blocks

2009-05-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

These aren’t your average wooden blocks! Aside from being super groovy, they are also exceptionally educational. Designed using the latest educational theories for teaching basic math concepts, the Groovy Blocks help children learn sorting, ordering, opposites, and pattern building.

The set contains 28 grooved wooden blocks (1 1/2" cubed) with embossed numerals and math symbols, plus geometric shape sets that correspond to the number on the opposite side.

The grooved sides allow the blocks to be stacked more securely and allow interesting patterns when sequenced. The printed sides create endless design possibilities while the embossed images make each block a flashcard-like learning tool.

Made from basswood with brightly-colored, child-safe and non-toxic inks in Michigan. Ages 4+

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Corduroy Kid in The Newest issue of Small Magazine!

2009-05-21T11:45:00.000-07:00

Never fear the newest issue of small magazine is here!

The summer issue of our favorite kids magazine is finally out and it even features a few of our favorite pieces from corduroy kid!!

I always feel so inspired after reading small, it also kind of makes me want to wear something beautiful and run barefoot through a field!

Cheers to super heros, sunny days, grass stains, and small magazine!

Click Here to Subscribe to Small Magazine (for free!)

Claire

pssssst... hey check out their blog, smaller

Item of the Week-Pink Julia Dress

2009-05-14T09:45:00.001-07:00

Beautiful and low maintenance! We love the bright colors and super-soft feel of this Picaflor dress, but what really grabs us is that it is entirely machine washable and dryer friendly. Coordinating bloomers guarantee lots of ooo’s and ahh’s!

Picaflor (“hummingbird” in Spanish) uses thoughtful fabrics and small-scale production to create a unique collection of knitwear that is designed for busy little wings. Picaflor’s knits are 100% Rayon, a natural fiber made from recycled wood pulp. Not only is it environmentally friendly, it’s soft and comfortable on the skin. Rayon is hypoallergenic, incredibly absorbent and wicks moisture away, making it great for year round weather.

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Item of the Week-POW tee

2009-04-30T09:42:00.000-07:00

It's the perfect super hero outfit without the cape.

Watch the boys eyes light up when they see this - ahh joy!

100 % super soft cotton

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Adult Ed presents: Ambivalent Parenting 101

2009-04-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

ADULT EDUCATION PRESENTS: "AMBIVALENT PARENTING 101"

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 8 pm (doors at 7:30)

Union Hall in Park Slope

702 Union St. @ 5th Ave

$5 cover

Adult Education is a Brooklyn-based useless lecture series. Each month is

devoted to a given theme, and 4 or 5 speakers address some aspect

of that theme using visual aids. This month we present a primer on Ambivalent Parenting.

GREG ALLEN, "TV, Education, & Kids: Three Of These Things Belong Together?"

Forty years ago, researchers created Sesame Street to tap the vast educational power of television for the benefit of "ghetto kids." How's that working out? A brief, illustrated history.

GARY DREVITCH, "Widespread Abuse of the 'Put the Oxygen Mask on Yourself First' Metaphor Among Contemporary American Parents"

Drevitch discusses how a small but critical piece of the standard airplane-safety lecture has been expanded upon and embraced as the foundation of a popular parenting philosophy. But will Mommy really be a better Mommy after she has her daily glass of merlot?

ILANA GLAZER: "Upper-Class Upbringing as Seen Through the Lens of a Middle-Class Jew"

This presentation will explore the upper-class attempted anti-snob movement in Manhattan compared to the culture vacuum that is growing up in the suburbs of Long Island. We will also discover the inadequacies of trusting a college student with your children.

ANDREW HANELLY AND MIKE MCCARTHY: "The Guilt-Free Guide to Parenting"

Raising a child can be a stress on one's social life, physical fitness and emotional well-being. But, the speakers argue, parenting, done right, can be a blissful experience and allow you to focus on the truly important aspects of life, such as yourself.

DANIEL WRIGHT: "Mothers of Invention: A Brief Guide to Child-Rearing Devices"

A survey of American patent literature reveals parents' desire not to be parents.

With your host, CHARLES STAR

* * * *

GREG ALLEN is a writer and documentary filmmaker. He publishes Daddy Types: the weblog for new dads (http://www.daddytypes.com/), and he writes about art and filmmaking at greg.org. He stepped down last year as the co-chairman of the Junior Associates of The Museum of Modern Art because with two kids, the"junior" thing was really starting to feel like a stretch.

GARY DREVITCH is the senior editor of the website Grandparents.com, the producer of the blog Freelance Dad, an author of nonfiction books for children, and a frequent contributor to many parenting and children's magazines. He spoke at Adult Education last year on the topic, "How Princesses and Pokemon Conquered America."

ILANA GLAZER co-produces High School Talent Show, Baby Steps, and New York Shitty with her brother, Eliot. She does improv and stand-up around New York and is graduating from NYU this Spring.

ANDREW HANELLY AND MIKE MCCARTHY, the co-creators of ReallyBadParentingAdvice.com, work in the publishing industry together in the D.C. metro area. But more importantly, they coached a team of 10-year-olds to a league title in basketball in 2008.

CHARLES STAR (HOST) is a lawyer sans portfolio and a stand-up comedian sans recognition who lives in Brooklyn with his excellent wife, his awesome cat, and a newborn baby genius. He's on the web at www.charlesstar.com.

DANIEL WRIGHT is the author of Patently Silly: The Daftest Inventions Ever Devised (Prion 2008, Lyons Press 2009) and the co-producer of Ariel Harrington Wright. His website, PatentlySilly.com, has been hailed as one of PC World's "Best Places to Waste Time on the Web" and one of PC Magazine's "Top 99 Undiscovered Web Sites." It has the unusual distinction of being named in US Congressional Testimony on Patent Reform. He is too lazy to invent.

Carrie McLaren

tel: 347 715 2013

http://www.adult-ed.net

http://blog.stayfreemagazine.org

http://www.hawthornestreet.com

Item of the Week-Orange Bubble Skirt/Dress

2009-04-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

I get so excited when I come across great design that serves dual functions, like this fantastic skirt/ dress from Imoga

The Bubble skirt has an elasticized waistband and blue tie which then becomes the halter tie for the dress as you draw the skirt up over the chest.....now that is genius!

The contrast blue flower motif that is embroidered down the front gives this great piece even more - wow factor.

100% cotton

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Corduroy Kid on Creaturecomforts.typepad.com

2009-04-17T14:29:00.000-07:00

Well, I was browsing a few of my favourite blogs today and stumbled across a mention of Corduroy Kid on creature comforts! What a nice surprise! I love her blog, especially with my morning coffee.

Hope everyone is out enjoying this beautiful weather!

Claire

Item of the Week-Hunter/Orange Dress Set

2009-04-17T14:13:00.000-07:00

Hunter green is not usually a color you would call to mind when thinking about baby clothes and that is where the genius lies in this dress set.....the unexpected!

And it works so well. Hunter with an orange floral motif embroidered down the front. This dress comes with a softly shirred neck detail and a ruffle butt diaper cover.

100% cotton

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Corduroy Kid on JuniorSociety.com

2009-04-16T10:47:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite dresses by Cupcakes and Pastries got a mention of JuniorSociety.com!

Item of the Week-Giraffe Tee

2009-04-10T14:40:00.001-07:00

Applique felt giraffes are looking for friends on this navy tee.

A feel good and fun tee. 100% cotton

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D.I.Y for Kids!

2009-04-03T11:03:00.001-07:00

Shoot for the moon with a handmade rocket ship, or snuggle up close with a new pal! Turn a rainy day into a real adventure with these unique D.I.Y kits for kids! Encourage your little ones to value their imagination and creative ability and have a blast doing it!

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Item of the Week-Reversible Elephant Tunic

2009-04-02T09:51:00.000-07:00

Elephants one day - Pink dots the next, cool comfortable and fun either way! This is a great retro inspired reversible tunic dress that is incredibly versatile as it will grow with your kids from a dress to a super cute tunic top.

I feel like I used to wear and love one of these when i was knee-hi.

100% cotton

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Item of the Week-Green Peasant Dress

2009-03-26T00:09:00.000-07:00

This bold leaf print signature Peasant Dress by Sophie Catalou is simply stunning.
Light Cotton Poplin with contrast applique flowers with sequin centers and ruched neck and sleeves.

Available in Sizes 2-6

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Check us out on babble.com!!

2009-03-25T23:39:00.000-07:00

♥ c.k