What's in Store

This week we’re celebrating products for people kids or the kid in yourself:

DailyCandy features Bonnie Girl by Bonnie & Evelyn Dresses. Each of these dresses is a handcrafted, reversible frock and comes in two vintage styles for girls’ sizes 12 months to 4 toddler. Whether you choose the breezy Bonnie with two winged back panels or the side-tie Evelyn, they come in lovely antique patterns with matching bloomers or shorts. The next time she spills, a quick flip to the other side is all it takes. No bath time required.

Delight.com talks about the Kitchen Playdates cookbook, that outlines cooking projects that can involve kids. These recipes are meant to be mixed and matched, and come with suggestions for items you can buy ready-made to reduce the workload. The recipes are simple yet stylish, with easy-to-find ingredients with a global range. It’s all about flexibility and fun, not fuss.

DailyCandy recommends starting a new family tradition with the kids’ collection from Room & Board. The company’s handcrafted and American-made furniture features fresh designs for children. Each piece is built to last and can easily take your little ones from their tot years well into their teens. Everything’s in stock and ready for delivery, which means your kids won’t have to endure your old furniture ever again.

Forbes.com reports “Squeals of Delight for Tween” as its shares soar. Tween Brands caters to lifestyle and “fashion-aware” girls between the ages of 7 and 14 through its Limited Too and Justice brands.

ShinyShiny hypes about the Playstation 3 Home to Second Life. Home is its own virtual community that sets you up with an apartment to decorate. Your unrealistically designed avatar can also wear designer clothes and upgrade your initial humble dwelling to a penthouse. This can bring out the inner kid in you. Give it a whirl!

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America’s favorite holiday quickly approaches and with it comes the anticipation of sunshine, BBQs, fireworks and fun! Even though we’re now on great terms with the Brits, we can still celebrate our Independence Day with vigor.

This patriotic tee is sure to turn heads even amidst a snazzy firework display. Created by local San Francisco artist Ashley Taylor, of aTaylordesign, Ashley turns her nature-inspired drawings and paintings into whimsical silkscreen prints on shirts, hoodies, and even tank tops.

One of my favorite Food Network stars, Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa, has an amazing Flag Cake recipe that she makes for Fourth of July parties. I actually saw this recreated at a dinner party last weekend and I have to say it looked just like this and tasted even better. It’s a very decadent ending to your BBQ spread, and since it has a lot of butter, cream and sugar, don’t forget to watch your portion size!

Hit the diving board at the Fourth of July swim party in these Sea Captain Anchor Swim Trunks by Ralph Lauren and you’ll never be questioned for your allegiance.

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This week we found fun items that can enhance your summer experience:

Splendora boasts about David Park’s Park Manhattan Shorts as a current What to Wear item. From the famous to the infamous and the just plain style-savvy crowd, it seems that all the ladies love these chic shorts. While you wouldn’t want to wear them with heels, they do look fabulous with flats.

Engadget buzzes about the iPhone arrival. (Too bad the phone didn’t work on the Today show this morning.) I trust it plays good tunes. If you can’t wait to get one, your wait is almost over. They will be available online starting at 6 p.m. PT today.

GeekSugar recommends the Portable Cuby Speaker for your iPod Shuffle. This was made for second generation Shuffles and connects via the headphone jack or to your computer via a USB cable. Each dock comes with speakers built-in on both sides and can play continuously for five hours with three AA batteries. This lovely music box will be available for purchase this July.

Delight tantalizes taste buds by recommending Weber’s Big Book of Grilling. Perfect for backyard gourmets, this cookbook brings insight from the world’s best-known and most trusted grilling experts. To boot, it’s packed with the tastiest and most reliable recipes ever to hit the grill with hundreds of mouthwatering full-color photos.

Productdose relays information about the unsinkable Molly Brown! …er, I mean The Sharper Image Unsinkable Pool Lounge, which is built for durability and comfort. If you like lounging in the water, this product is a sure bet.

UberReview touts the Portable Pillow with FaceSaver. While it’s not aesthetically pleasing, it can help prevent your face from getting sunburned. If you’re into new and different things, then say goodbye to the old-school beach umbrella.

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