- by Tracy
Sisters Charlotte and Victoria’s sweet little toadstool nightlight provides a comforting glow that will help drive away those bedtime night frights.You can find it at one of our favorite online stores ROMP.
- by Tracy
We heart, heart, heart us some Todd Oldham! How cute was he in NEW YORK MAGAZINE last week? He was promoting his new book, Kid Made Modern. We love hate his bushy beard but how it ages our Toddy! Beard or nor beard Todd Oldham will always be a sweet hunk of modern man. His boyish charm and gentle smile wins us over every time. He’s the Mr. Rogers crafting.
Totally original, totally simple, totally Todd Oldham. The book has projects inspired by mid-century designers and artists such as Charles and Ray Eames, Marimekko, Alexander Girard and Dorothy Draper.
- by Tracy
Father Sascha White loves his child so much he decided to make a $10,000 trike for his little tot. Indulgent? Hell yea! But if your a modern parent unaffected by the economy and want to spoil your child, why not? The trike comes complete with a Brooks leather saddle, cro-moly frame, headset from Campagnolo, front hub and rear wheels from Phil Wood and front end forks fashioned from stainless steel.
- by modmom
No TV until 2-years-old? No problem. We’re watching music videos on Mummy’s MacBook. We love The Stand Ins project by Okkervil River, and have the A.C. Newman version of Lost Coastlines in heavy rotation. We sing along with Kings of Leon on the Today show. But more beloved than performance videos are animated Gummibär and Bébé Lilly. One, Hungarian-originated polka techno, the other French baby-singing dance jams, have cool kids worldwide begging for more. 
You can follow Gummibär on Twitter www.twitter.com/imagummybear
This still is from Freddie’s favorite song, Les Bêtises, about Lilly trashing her room with Nutella.
- by modmom
Freddie loves the idea of shoes, but keeping them on? Not so much. At 15 months, we’ve finally found some she thinks worth wearing. The Adidas Infant/Toddler Street Run III CF are great for new walkers and accessory escaping toddlers. At 35.00 they weren’t cheap, but are sturdy and make an outfit. We chose Magenta/Neon Red but they come in other cool colors. For Fred’s first kicks, these are a win. (Click through for baby, Mummy and skips photo courtesy Reavis Eitel.)
- by modmom
- by modmom
It’s Miss Modern Urban Living’s birthday today! Happy Birthday T. – for your present I promise to blog more, even when we’re teething, sick, or just plain wiped.
- by Tracy
Organic plain white baby onesies with a vintage tie applique. Made by Pumpkin Girl, the ties are ‘upcycled’ and get a new life with the younger set. We found this little fella on Inhabitot.
- by modmom
Dance clubs are part of the modern urban experience. And, like most babies, Frederica loves to dance! So we’ll be clubbing together at the Little Club Heads parties. Presented by clothing company Madison Parker, whose clothes you see on the below, this idea is full of win!
Want in on the hotness? MUB has a pair of tickets for tomorrow’s Launch Party for the 1st person to email me at shannon@modernurbanbaby.com.
Too late notice to fit into baby’s busy social calendar? Don’t worry the parties run through December 20th (see website). See ya’ll there!
- by modmom
Yellow Label Kids is our go-to for fair trade toys, clothes and party supplies (check the eco-friendly reusable banners) handcrafted by of-age artisans earning a living wage. I’m eyeing their winter hats and sweaters, featuring cozy styles with emblems like peace signs and lively flowers. Toy tester Freddie loves her ice-cream cone rattle, made in Bangladesh, that is a sweet treat for her (and good karma for our friends who bought it!) New from this forward thinking and fun company is a City Food set, featuring items from Philadelphia and New York, the owners’ hometowns: 
