droolicious : sneakers

Classic Vans for Robot Fans

Heather Kuldell — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:05:00 GMT

My boy already bounces around like he's part bionic. So to ease the wear and tear on his hinges and hydraulics, I opt for tried and true brands like Vans. These slip-on robot shoes ($34) feature ankle biter 'bots in lively colors. And let's face it: Summer is not the time to fight with laces.

Got a doodle lover? Graffeeti Sneakers

AmandaHill — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

If you have a child that loves to doodle on anything and everything, the Graffeeti sneakers might be the answer to the problem. You see, this shoes were made to be doodled on. They come with six multi colored pens that can be used to fancy them up. They also come in several attractive styles for both boys and girls.

Click on over to Graffeeti.com to check them out! Let them get their graffiti on with Graffeeti!

Big Deal: Kicks that Fit Their Feet

JeanneSager — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Ever feel like your kids pull a Goldilocks between the shoe store and the house? At the store they're a little big - just right to grow into - but by the time you get home they're too small.

Fisher-Price is making shoes just right for kids with their new Fit Zone line, sneakers and sandals for little feet that are big on comfort and make a tiny dent on your wallet.

Turn the shoes over, and each one has three bands across the tip of the sole, one of "too big," one for "too small" and one for "fit zone" (not quite the same ring as "just right," but we'll let them go with the name of the shoe). Place your kid's heel against the "place heel here" marker at the other end of the shoe (natch), and see where their toes fall for fail-safe sizing.

They're fail-safe in the morning too - the Abby (above) isn't the only one in the line to slip on and slip off, so kids can play "me do it" and still get out the door in the morning.

The shoes are only available through Kmart, which is holding a sale through Sunday, the 12th, so get over there to get 'em while they're just right.

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Stride Rite's Playground Collection

elizabeth leach — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Stride Rite's new Playground Collection has everything we could want in a playground shoe plus they look good enough for dress up! Who would know that these sweeties are antimicrobial and moisture-wicking? They're also water friendly and machine washable. See more of Stride Rite's Playground Collection after the jump...

The Playground Collection also features flexible soles and mesh uppers to keep their feet cool on hot days. (The above Baby Rue shoe is $45. The below Baby Ari is also $45.)

The girls aren't the only ones having fun this summer! Check out the super cool Baby Rio sneakers for boys (below photo). These are also available in navy and bright blue. ($45) I love these shoes!

Shop Stride Rite and check out their Playground Collection for baby boys and girls and big boys and girls.

Star Baby: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitts’s Daughter Shiloh and Her Old School Kicks

SunnyChanel — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:30:00 GMT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s 2-year-old daughter Shiloh was spotted out and about with her mom and sister Zahara. And she stepped out sporting some old school kicks. Shiloh wore a pair of Toddler adidas Campus 2 Leather Sneakers, a kid's version of the classic Campus model that been around for over 30 years. Now that's some style that lasts. The Velcro closures make getting them on and off so easy even a toddler can do it. You can pick up a pair here for $38.95.

The Shoes That Go Moo

SunnyChanel — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monkey Toes created these shoes. But there ain’t no monkeys on these toes, instead there are a duo of hand painted cows. These canvas hand painted mary janes are each individually hand painted with a non toxic acrylic craft paint and there are specially treated so the image is long lasting and still washable. You can pick up a pair here (or a pair of bugs, frogs, piggies or yes, monkeys) for $34.

Star Kid: Liv Tyler’s Boy Steps in Style

SunnyChanel — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:40:00 GMT

Jetsetter Liz Tyler and her 4-year-old son Milo hit LAX to catch a flight the other day. Milo stepped out in style in his L.A.M.B. Kid’s Baby shoes. This shoe is also popular with the celebrity toddler Kingston, but that’s perhaps because his mommy Gwen Stefani designed it. These soft tumbled leather sneakers have a Velcro closure and die cut foam so those little feet and breath and be moisture free. This shoe was also available in white. You can pick up a pair direct from L.A.M.B shoes for $60.

High Top Style for Your High Style Tot

SunnyChanel — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

This is the kind of shoe that could looks pretty silly on an adult but on a kid? It would look totally cool. These high top First Round Flippers Puma sneakers for infants and toddlers ($40) have great graphic details like the baby pink polka dots and decorative laces. These sneakers say “yeah, I’m cute, I’m cool, and man do I got style”. Just make sure you’re dressed equally as cute when you hit the streets, but who’s kidding, your kid will almost always outshines ya! Hot hightops or not. To get these Pumas visit Piperlime here.

Star Baby: The Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl Protects Violet’s Shoes

SunnyChanel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

The Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl was spotted at the Farmer’s Market in Los Angeles over the weekend. He carried his 2 ½ year old daughter Violet, perhaps to protect her adorable and ever so sparkly Morgan + Milo Glitter Mary Janes (Reg. $38 now $26). These imported sneakers feature a padded footbed for comfort and a Velcro closure for convenience but most importantly they are glamorously glittered, and really, what little girl doesn’t love glitter.

Star Kid: It’s Skull Time with Angelina and Maddox!

SunnyChanel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:18:00 GMT

On route to a local toy store in New Orleans, Angelina Jolie was snapped taking her oldest son, 7-year-old Maddox, to pick up some goodies. Maddox stepped out in a pair of Converse Skidgrip World Skulls slip-ons. Yeah, they look a whole lot like a pair of Vans, but any kind of Slip-ons is good for the kiddies. Easy on and easy off is so the way to go. You can get your own skull adorned sneakers here.

Photo: Celebrity Baby Scoop

Violet Affleck’s Velcro Sneakers

alibaba — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:19:00 GMT

Photo from babyrazzi.com

Suri Cruise may be the most glamorous girl in New York, but Violet Affleck has casual chic down pat – plus she has dimples that just don’t quit. In addition to carrying with her the cutest backpack of all time, I love her no-time-for-laces Velcro pair of sneakers. The ones she 's frequently wearing these days are Superga Torinos. I think she’s been photographed wearing the same pair in pink. And Supergas aren’t just for babies – they carry great canvas styles for mom and dad, too - even in gold and silver!

Torinos are pretty affordable for celeb baby shoes at $45 per pair on www.superga-usa.com.

Star Baby: Madonna’s Son David Checks Things Out

SunnyChanel — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:50:00 GMT

The one and only Madonna, who’s currently spending time in New York City, left The Kabbalah Centre with her children after services on Saturday. Madonna carried her three-year-old son who was properly dressed for the services all in white, with the exception of sportin’ a pair of black and white checkered slip-on sneakers. You can get your kid all old school with their own pair similar to those with the Classic Slip On Core Classic Vans ($28 here)

Perfect for Phys-Ed: New Balance Light-Up Robot Shoes

Heather Kuldell — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:51:00 GMT

Ever had the great kids’ sneaker debate? Once your toddler transforms into a kid, you begin to wonder whether you should spend your shoe budget on character-covered cheapies from your discount store of choice or buy “real” sneakers. The cheapies are obviously cheaper, but the tread and seams wear out quickly. Then again, if your kid grows out of them, it doesn’t sting as much as when you spring for some supportive sneakers. And as any kid will tell you, real sneakers are boring.

New Balance Kids may be able to compete with these robot-adorned kicks because pretty much all kids love robots, even if it’s not WALL-E. With a push of the button on the robot’s chest, the shoes’ heels and sides light up. On the practical side of things, the pair closes with a hook-and-loop to buy some time for kindergartners who haven’t mastered the art of tying yet.

Available in toddler sizes 10.5-12 and youth sizes 12.5-3 at Zappos.com for $56.

Lil' Monsters Take Note: Sesame Street Partners with New Balance

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:10:00 GMT

Normally, I shy away from characters on clothing, but even I have to say admit that the Sesame Street New Balance collection are frickin’ cute shoes.

If Elmo isn’t your fave, Cookie Monster and Oscar versions are also available. In addition to the charaters on the toe, they feature character-related details on the tongue, heel and soles of each pair. Unlike most character-covered shoes, these bad boys are New Balance-made, which means they’ll actually support your lil' monsters' arches. You can find info about the shoes on the New Balance website, or play an interactive shoelace-tying game, but to pick up a pair you gotta go to a Kids Foot Locker.

Lego Can Make Anything. Even Shoes.

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:03:00 GMT

These Lego Kids Adriano sneaks are the kind of kids shoes I love: colorful, whimsical and playful without goofy cartoon characters covering them.

Rather than overwhelm the shoe with their product, Lego adds thoughtful touches of their classic blocks on the ever-so-practical velcro straps and on the heel. I’m a fan of the green and yellow, but the sneakers also come in red and denim blue or bright blue and white.

Available for $45 at Zappos.com in toddler sizes 6-13.

Candy for the Feet: The Skittles Sneaker

SunnyChanel — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:17:00 GMT

In a world of white or black sneakers, it’s like a nice big jolt of strong coffee to tie on a pair of colorful, and I mean really colorful sneakers onto your toddler’s feet. Red, blue, purple, gray, black and lime green, the aptly named Cesario Lo: Skittles shoes by Creative Recreation ($45) are nothing if not noticeable. And with that color pallet, it’ll make them easy to match with whatever hue they opt to throw on their body

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing: Simple Kid’s Skiffs

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:03:00 GMT

You may have already stocked up on organic cotton clothing, but have you found earth-friendly kids’ shoes yet? Try Simple Kids Skiffs.

Good luck finding a greener sneaker: The uppers and lining are made of organic cotton, and just about everything else is recycled from something. The rubber sole? Used to be a tire. The elastic? Recycled PET and latex. Even the foot forms are made from 100 percent post-consumer paper.

Skiffs come in two color combos: rabbit and adriatic blue or cub and moss. Toddler and kids sizes are available for $40.

First Look: Pedipeds for New Walkers

Meredith Broussard — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Pedipeds makes some of the most darling infant shoes out there, with scrumptious soft-soled styles like the Gisele, a miniature polka-dotted Mary Jane, or the Andrew, a chocolate brown boot with fuzz peeking from the top.

Pedipeds have been impractical for pint-sized pedestrians-- until now. The big news is that starting in February, Pedipeds is launching a new line of flexible-soled shoes for new walkers and toddlers. As you probably know, I am a great fan of the flexible-soled shoe. The soft-soled Pedipeds come in sizes through US 8; the new flex-soled Pedipeds are going to be available in sizes 6-12. More cute shoes for toddlers? Sign me up.

Some sneak (ahem) peeks are below.

Droolworthy: Mary Jane Skimmers from Morgan and Milo

chrisjordan — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:05:00 GMT

Did you hear that? It was the sound of my credit card screeching out of my wallet.

Coral suede uppers with matching lining accented with a dark chocolate brown grosgrain ribbon. The company Morgan and Milo was born out of a desire to provide an alternative to expensive European shoes. Style, comfort, and durability combined with an affordable price tag.

Available at my new favorite shoe store, Morgan and Milo for $40

Spit Up: Princess (of Ridiculous) Bling Shoes

Mir — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:03:00 GMT

These are labeled Princess Bling Pageant Shoes over at Pink Taffy Designs, where the infant-sized Converses will run you $134. Let's see... that's $25 for the sneakers, $19.95 for the BeDazzler, $2 for the princess ribbons, and $87.05 for the Moron Tax.

Hand Made: Baby Can Bend It Like Beckham

chrisjordan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:04:00 GMT

Kelly posted these shoes a few days ago. Turns out these little adidas samba look-a-likes are from the same seller.

He may not be walking yet, but he can look like he is master of the soccer field.

Skid resistant soles. Soft elastic around the ankle keep shoes on. Just like the name brand baby shoes, except for the price.

Available at the etsy shop Minitoes for $ 18.00