The Tiniest Trendsetters


Yesterday I showed you the first sketches of the Gucci Kids collection that will make the hearts of the tiniest trendsetters leap with joy. I am at the moment in L.A. and this might have inspired me to today`s post. Celebrity offspring following in their parents` stylish footsteps is seen here everywhere. Photographed by trendhunters, the kids have an already well-established look like their style-icon mums and dads.


With Suri Cruise leading the way at the ripe old age of 4, who would have thought the little girl that newly born already graced the cover of Vanity Fair magazine would become such a fashion superstar?! There are blogs devoted to her style, designers send her presents (remember Ferragamo`s Sofia tote) and it might be only a matter of time before Hermès creates the “Suri” bag. You can argue about the „high heels“ she is wearing but the mini fashionista definitely rocks the Burberry check and ballet tutus. Malicious gossip has it that she is pushed by her parents. Regardless of the veracity or otherwise of that account, I can assure you that my love for fashion started very very young, too. I drove my mum crazy with my strong attitude towards my own style.

The little fashion icons also play a pivotal role in the advertising concepts of their actress-designer-mums that mostly have their own fashion lines. Doesn`t Suri looks adorable in her mum`s Holmes & Yang dresses?


Or let`s look at No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani who designs the stylish L.A.M.B. collection and dresses her son in the subsequent line for little L.A.M.B.s.


Ex Beverly Hills 90210 star Tori Spelling has turned her style into a clothing line for kids age 0 up to 4 years named Little Maven. The mother of two also wrote a book about fashionable motherhood.


Another book author is Nicole Richie whose second novel “Priceless will be in stores this fall. She is probably the most experienced and successful designer of all these fashionable mums. Her two lines are named after her daughter`s three names: The accessories and shoe collection is called House of Harlow 1960 and the clothing line Winter Kate. Nicole has a great vintage inspired boho-chic style with a modern edge. She also got a lot of credit for her maternity line that she created in collaboration with A Pea in the Pod.


That the tiny trendsetters can become grown-up “Material Girls” shows the example of Madonna`s thirteen-year-old daughter Lourdes Leon who is co-designing with her mum a juniors clothing line named after Madonna`s 1984 hit song for Fall 2010.  It is a mix of fierce and cute elements with a lot of references to the singers former look like a tutu dress paired with studded combat boots. The Material Girl collection will be sold exclusively at Macy`s for back-to-school-season starting August 3rd.

LoL, Sandra

Ferragamo’s Sofia Bag

Katie Holmes was spotted in Jamaica on her way to a helicopter carrying the large Sofia top handle flap bag by Salvatore Ferragamo in the trend colour mercury.  But what truly got my attention was the smaller version in the hands of her daughter Suri Cruise. The two bags were a Christmas present by the Italian fashion house.

But the twin look is no surprise. The 3-old and her mom are often seen dressed indentically, most of the time in outfits designed by Katie for her Holmes& Yang (her partner is the stylist Jeanne Yang) line of clothing that came out last year and is available exclusively at Maxfield, L.A. by special order (+1 310 274- 8800).

The Ferragamo bag comes in different colours and materials and has a “Kelly bag” style flap with signature hardware. If you like it, have a look at www.luisaviaroma.com. They sell a large variety. Some of the python models are even marked down and a great way of getting your hands on the trend material for accessories next summer: Snake skin! The “Sofia” is not an It-bag, but a classic companion for many seasons to come.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Ferragamo