Even babies need cool shoes.

One of the hardest things to get for infants is cool shoes, some of us want our little ones to look comfortable and stylish, with comfort being the number one priority. Well, now it's all possible and we can thank Gwen Stefani for thinking about the fashion needs of little ones!
She developed a line of soft bottom shoes for Royal Elastics under her Lamb label. They're super cute and cool. You can get them here http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5767&deptid=3667

If you want to be a little more Ol' School you have to check out these soft bottom Vans for the future thrasher in the family. They're made to look just like Daddy's shoes, perfect for boys and girls with a little edge.
http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5769&deptid=3667

Crocs Are Here!

Stock up before they’re gone! The shoe that revolutionized summer comfort is here to stay. We just stocked up on these little clouds for those busy little feet. This is definitely a shoe that kids don’t mind wearing and they love the vibrant colors. They’re not only light weight and pack a ton a support but they’re also slip resistant, the perfect summer shoe for the playground or playing in the water. The colors are awesome and the strap is genius, we can’t love these shoes enough.
Check'em out http://dev.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5766&deptid=3666

Shoes Shoes Shoes!

Here in Chicago we got just a tiny taste of the good weather...and then reality checked backed with us and gave us a little more snow. Fortunately there are a few hints of what we have to look forward to; our store is full of fun spring and summer styles and what better way to get ready than starting with shoes!
Every year moms call us to find out when our Spring shoes come in, so ladies here is are some of the styles that we have in. If you're thinking girly you have to go with the Pom D'api flowers sandal, a sell out every year...and for the boys the Geox sandals are a must have with plenty of room in the toe box to keep those little toes safe.

Stay tuned for more fun styles.

From Top Clockwise: Geox Sequined Mary Jane $54, Naturino Platino Sandal $99- $106, Pom D'api Diam Mary Jane $101-$107, Pom D'api Rose Garden Sandal $123-$129, and Geox White/Pink Gym Shoe $59.

From the top clockwise: Merrell Gunmetal Sprint Race Jr Shoe $36, Geox Navy/Silver Gym Shoe $55, and Geox Navy/Orange JS Fresh Sandal $54- $59.

Jeans we love....

With every premium denim designer now targeting all the diminutive fashionistas, it's getting harder and harder to choose jeans for your kids.
Lucky for you, here at Madison and Friends we’ll be featuring different denim lines on our blog and it'll make it much easier for you to decide which designer will work
best for your tike!
This week we chose the staple can-never-go-wrong-with Paper Denim and Cloth, and ladies I can already hear the complaints from those of you who tried them and think it didn't work, and all I have to say is jeans on tiny ones are meant to be a little baggy. Unfortunately if you're kiddo is under 4, nothing is going to fit perfectly, but a little baggy is not only super cute but it's also very comfy for them. Have you ever seen a 3 year old trying to be comfy in super fitted jeans? It's not a pretty picture.
Well, here are our top picks for this week:
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Paper Denim Year Jean $68- Fits boys and girls and it's built to last, plenty of room in the bum for easy movement.
Paper Denim Mod Ripper Jean $68- It's a great look and even as a slight bootcut it's a good fit on boys.

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True Religion Joey Dark Vintage $106- Super comfy and stretchy. They’re narrow but low cut, but we can’t resist this look on toddlers, super cute!
Seven Jean Bootcut- $142-These have rhinestone pockets but all their bootcut jeans fit the same, a great fit for skinny minnies. They run a little long but a quick hem will fix it right up, plus shorties can grow into the length, double points!

Hats with Personality!

We get soooo many calls about these hats that we finally decided to put them on our site. It’s hard to keep up with the inventory for these, but we’ll do our best for the sake of fashion!
There is a hat for every baby. From the funny “Stinker” to the smooth “Ladies Man” we covered everything on the baby personality radar. If you’re the proud Mommy of a "Stud" why not show it to the world, and if you’re convinced your baby’s first words will be “I Love Mommy” then you have to put it on his head!
Have fun with it, after all this is when they’ll wear whatever you put on them and it won’t last for too long. Check out our boys selection here: http://www.madisonandfriends.com/product.asp?lt=d&deptid=3690&pfid=MAF05364

We didn't forget about of the outspoken girlies out there. Here are some hats for the "Flirts" and "Dreamers" of the family. http://www.madisonandfriends.com/product.asp?lt=d&deptid=3630&pfid=MAF05365

Gotta have Juicy this summer.

They’re finally here!
Is your little one a Juicy Queen? This summer she has to swim in style. Remember your favorite swim suit growing up? These are definitely like that, super girly and frilly and no worries about looking too grown-up in a bikini, they're are all one piece suits. She’ll definitely remember when Mama got her first Juicy suit…and don’t forget to take lots of pictures.
Check out the terri cover-ups, they can be worn as a dress too.

http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?lt=c&catid=3650&deptid=3631&pindex=all

Happy New Year! Welcome to our blog.

We're so excited we finally have a way to talk to all of our wonderful shoppers and friends. Through this blog we'll bring to you the latest news in kids and adult fashion. We'll keep you posted on the hottest trends, coming attractions, and of course we'll be announcing our big sales and fun events like our annual bag sale and Denim Lounge parties for our serious denim connoisseurs. In these pages you’ll be able to find everything you want to know about kids fashion and denim for the entire family.

Get your calendars out!
One of the first things you need to mark on your calendar in BIG bold letters is our famous Bag Sale. We haven’t set a date yet but we’re shooting for some time in February. We’ll send out an email with the details so make sure you’re on our email list and let your friends know (your good friends…that is).

In the mean time…
Here are a couple of new items that we like a lot! One can never have enough t-shirts, especially Juicy for girls. Talk about fun and quirky, perfect for little miss fashionista. This season Juicy is going ultra preppy with a Tennis Club theme. Be the first one to get them, if you’re still in the cold weather like us, just layer them and call it a day. Here’s a quick link to them: http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=3650&deptid=3631

And for the baseball fanatic in your home we just got in the perfect tees! Show your little one that you know there’s only 3 months until opening day and get him ready with these Wes and Willy Baseball t-shirts. They always fly out, so stock-up while you can.
Check’em out here:
http://dev.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=3368&deptid=3632