Category: Baby

New in the shop: Sweet Luka Mo

We are so excited to be carrying local Philly baby/toddler line, Sweet Luka Mo! AND, Art Star will be the only brick n’ mortar shop in the area where you can find the popular eco-friendly brand!

“Sweet Luka Mo’s stance on baby clothing is simple: we should wish it came in our size.

Based in Philadelphia, PA, we make modern, sustainable baby and kids’ clothes built to withstand fun times, drawing our inspiration from city life, street art, and the adventures of urban kids.

It all started with our infant son Luka and a few too many unsatisfying searches for cool clothing to put him in. It seemed finding comfortable, stylish, contemporary, gender-neutral, sustainable, and ethically-made clothing was near impossible, so we combined our design and clothing construction know-how and got down to business. What started as a small, home-based/homemade clothing line has since expanded beyond our dreams, and today we’re proud to have a line that is almost entirely professionally manufactured right here in Philadelphia, with custom fabrics made in the USA.

We proudly source high quality, eco-friendly, stretchy, soft, breathable, organic cotton and bamboo fabrics as the basis of our line, for optimum comfort and optimum play. All prints and designs are exclusive to Sweet Luka Mo, inspired by today’s youths — so messy, imaginative, and destined for great things.” – Sweet Luka Mo

Here are the pieces you will find at Art Star now. Buy in store, or on our site here

Organic Splatter Leggings $32-$36

Graphic Heart Fleece Pullover, $34

Roar! Thermal in Metallic Gold $26-$28

Organic Grey Splatter Harems $34-$38

Organic Black Pounce Leggings $32-$36

Organic Olive Pounce Leggings $32-$36

January 18, 2015
ASCB Shopping List: Baby + Kids

We’ve got a great group of vendors making things for the little ones in your life! Is it weird that I just want all of it in my size? Here’s a list of vendors that will be selling goods at our upcoming Art Star Craft Bazaar for babies + kids.

1. As the Crow Flies & Co: The West Philly husband + wife behind this line of goods is Wilder + Mike Scott – Straight. Mike makes broken plate jewelry and wife Wilder makes vintage inspired skirts + dresses for kids. Also, I hear that she is now making matching apparel for us grown-ups too. Yes PLEASE! I would totally rock this fox dress!

2. Cutesy but not Cutesy: Every cool kid in town owns one of Diane Koss’ super awesome monster plushies! We love her new fuzzy monster hoodies too! If you’re lucky, you’ll see Diane prancing around the bazaar in her huggable monster head piece.

3. Oh Hello Deer Cute screen printed tees + onesies for babies + kids, plus these awesome printed super hero tops with a cape that can velcro on + off.

4. Olive + Bo Philly crafter, Lori Thomson of Olive + Bo stitches modern quilts, mobiles and plush rattles for babies and kids. Her grey, black + white palette always includes a nice pop of color like neon yellow or purple. These simple, yet striking, geometric designs would be a stylish addition to a kid’s playroom, bedroom, or nursery.

5. The Opposite of Far What kid doesn’t like to play dress up? Jessica Near of The Opposite of Far is travelling all the way from Indiana to bring Philly her popular line of felt animal masks + tails. Her vast collection includes zoo, woodland, barnyard animals and more! You can also find a smaller selection of non-animals, including super heros and robots. And, um, P.S., she also makes adult sizes.

6. Sewn by Shylo Shylo Egenski makes the most precious clothing + accessories for women and children in Wilkes Barre, PA. Her peplum + halter style dresses for little girls are particularly adorable and are made from vintage bed linens.

7. Sundae Matinee Rosalie Hick’s fun + quirky animal portraits are made with stitched fabric + felt and are sure to bring a smile to your face. Napoleon Longslice, Roxie Fox, Bobby Feathers and others each come with a handwritten “Life Details” card. Though these aren’t made specifically just for kids, I think little ones will really have a fun time coming up with stories about each of these funny characters. The little felt pillows and framed portraits would look great in a playroom or nursery too.

8. Tadpole Creations Renee D’Amico creates an ever expanding line of handcrafted goods for little ones. Her booth is always bright, colorful and cheery and filled to the brim with the sweetest plush toys + rattles, appliqued onesies + bibs, baby quilts, purses, DIY kits and more. Renee’s creativity is boundless and I always love to check out her latest creations.

9. The Wind and The Sail Laura Stantz’ line of sweet+ modern plush toys are a favorite among bazaar shoppers and we are happy to welcome her back to our line-up again this year. Her plushies include hippos, giraffes, kangaroos, and more! Most have move-able limbs and all are superbly crafted and made from top quality materials. Her collection of goods also includes happy vegetable baby rattles.

April 28, 2014
Guest Blogger: Jahje Bath Ives of Baby Jives

We are excited to have Jahje Bath Ives of Baby Jives as our guest blogger! She has a son of her own & has lived in Philadelpia her entire life, so she is the perfect person to share with you her favorite family friendly places in Philly. Jahje creates colorful mobiles that can be hung above a baby’s crib or hung as decoration in your child’s bedroom. Little fabric birds perch sweetly on branches, butterlies flutter around your little one’s head, and fluffy clouds drip patterned fabric rain drops, amongst many other wonderful scenes. Whichever one you choose, your baby is sure to love it! – Megan

The Art Star Craft Bazaar is enjoyed by all ages, so bring the kids!

Coming into Philadelphia for the Art Star Craft Bazaar? Make a day of it with the entire family! There are so many amazing places to visit, eat, and play in the city. I wanted to share a few of my family’s favorite spots in Philly.

I have a little boy and he is obsessed with vehicles, so he is in heaven when we head down to Penn’s Landing because of what he can find there – boats! Just walking along the waterfront there are plenty of ships to see. You can visit the Independence Seaport Museum to look at all things Maritime & where you can even tour the Cruiser Olympia. Another fun option is to head across the river to the Camden Adventure Aquarium after you are done. There are tons of amazing fish to look at!

At Penn’s Landing there will be plenty of great food to eat and bands to dance around to, but if you want to take the kiddos somewhere special, you can’t beat a visit to Franklin Fountain at 116 Market Street, where you can travel back in time by sipping hand made ice cream floats from paper straws and nibbling on their delectable candy. It’s one of our favorite places to go for a treat to cool off! After that you could head over to Franklin Square at 6th & Race to burn off some energy on the playground. Play a round of mini golf or ride the carousel.

If you are thinking of heading over to Northern Liberties to visit Art Star Gallery & Boutique, you could also grab some food at Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat at 800 N. 4th Street. This restaurant is one of our favorite spots to eat, especially now that we have a kid. They have an amazing selection of food, including vegetarian and vegan delights, such as a fried green tomato salad that appears seasonally and their own veggie burger with thick cut fries. Yum! We have actually celebrated both of my son’s birthdays here with a slice of their incredible carrot cake (gotta get the veggies when you can!).

So grab your kids and come discover Philadelphia – there are plenty of other places to go, such as the Smith Playground, Please Touch Museum, Franklin Institute, Museum of Natural History – the list goes on!

Make sure to hit the Art Star Craft Bazaar first and please swing by and visit me, Jahje of Baby Jives at Booth #41. I have been working nonstop to create some new delights for the show, including my mobliles, which feature birds, clouds, butterflies, and even dragonflies (or as my son calls them – airplanes). I’ve also got a new line of necklaces that you can treat yourself to as well. You can see a sneak peak of them on my blog, or visit my online shop. Stop on by and I’ll be happy to give you some more travel tips around Philadelphia – I’ve lived here all my live!

April 30, 2011
Featured Product: The Baby Ball by Namoo

Namoo makes simple, modern quilts, hand sewn fabric accessories and hand printed goods for babies, kids and the home. Insung Kim created Namoo along with her sister not long after her daughter was born. Her work is inspired by the geometric shapes she finds both in the city buildings and in the wood blocks that her daughter plays with. She also finds inspiration in shapes and colors found in nature—the colors of the sky, leaves, trees, or even the squirrels in her back yard. Namoo is a line of simple and fresh modern pieces designed for someone who appreciates craftsmanship, creativity and natural beauty.

Namoo is busy making items for the upcoming Art Star Craft Bazaar! She will be debuting her new product line – The Baby Ball.

Babies and toddlers love to play with this soft sensory ball. They are safe for play & can be gently thrown and rolled on the ground. Colors, patterns, textures and shapes, will awaken your baby’s mind and interests.

The Baby Ball doesn’t have to be just for babies. Pick up a bunch in assorted colors to display in the home or use them as pin cushions.

Visit Namoo at the Art Star Craft Bazaar at booth #71. They will also be selling a variety of quilts in spring colors made from high quality designer fabrics & organic cotton batting.

April 27, 2011