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Well-known tots and tweens initiate trends
Celebrity kids and their styles are steadily being pushed into the limelight. And just as adults try to emulate the way their idols dress, more and more parents are looking to their idols' offspring for styling references. This trend is not lost on the high street brands whose children's lines offer more well-rounded collections, carrying everything from the usual staples all the way to the latest attention-grabbing accessories. |  |
 | Whether due to parents wanting their children to dress like they do or children wanting to dress like their parents, one of the current trends in accessories is the creation of mini-versions of men's and women's accessories in their purest forms. The growing synergy between adult and kids' accessories is very much apparent in fashion nowadays; and as things go in Hollywood, it appears that what is good for the big stars is just as good for their little ones. |
Eight-year-old Maddox and three-year-old Shiloh, siblings of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, have been photographed wearing little straw fedoras, one of the favourite kinds of headwear of their dad. Earlier, Pitt, Shiloh and five-year-old Zahara also went toy shopping all in chic celebrity sunglasses. Three-year-old Suri Cruise, on the other hand, has been photographed wearing dresses and shoes in Katie Holmes style, with little Suri oftentimes taking it a bit further and wearing heels just like Mum. | 
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American lifestyle apparel brand GAP has long been a pioneer in the mini-version, something to which GapKids' current accessories collection definitely holds true. Key pieces like oversized sunglasses and aviators in various colours as well as classic straw fedoras and spiffy plaid driver's caps are among the items offered in its recent collection. |
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 | It has been a little over a year since Sasha and Malia Obama charmed and dazzled the world in the age-appropriate ensembles they wore to the inauguration in Washington D.C. of their father, President Obama. The understated elegance of their cobalt blue and guava CrewCuts coats certainly brought a lot of mum and kid converts to the children's line of high-end American clothing company J.Crew. |
In keeping with J.Crew's style ethos, CrewCuts, launched in 2008, specialises in tasteful, classic-style clothing and accessories for kids. Its current age-appropriate jewellery collection is composed of pastel-hued bead bracelets and necklaces with ribbon ties, brightly coloured silk mini leis and big jewelled necklaces. Other key accessories include fabric organza floral pins and flower headbands in a multitude of dark, bright and pastel colours. |  |
Accessories made predominantly of fabric are some of the safest accessories there are for children, especially in light of the recent scare about cadmium in metal jewellery for kids. |
Filipino children's clothing brand Gingersnaps, which recently expanded into accessories, likewise carries fashion jewellery made of fabric. All made by hand, its current accessories collection includes bibs and ribbon necklaces with patchwork, printed cloth, and crocheted charms and pendants. |
Source: Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Review |
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* Hong Kong manufacturers report
* Fabrics in fashion jewellery and accessories
* Autumn/Winter 2011/12 design inspirations
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