Our favorite Canadian line of wallets is back!

Lavishy!  This one is both a staff and customer favorite, and as I happen own a Lavishy wallet, I can honestly attest to its greatness.  I've had mine for about two years now, and it's only just beginning to show signs of wear, which considering how much stuff I shove into my purse, is pretty amazing.  Of course we brought back in more birds/owls, but we also got some adorable puppies and a tattoo-esque design for something a bit different.  All of their designs are full of fun and one of the neatest things about them is that they are vegan leather, meaning they look and feel like leather, but are actually synthetic.  And when you are ready to let go of it for good, it will biodegrade in about 10 years of being in a landfill.  So you're getting a great wallet that is also earth-friendly!

And if you don't need a new wallet at this time, might we also suggest you check out some of their whimsical jewelry ;)

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

For naming us South Bay Magazine's Best Kids Store in the South Bay!!!  We can't believe it (and we're also really impressed that this man is juggling three kick balls), and we're just so honored to be a part of the South Bay community that to be so warmly embraced is a tremendous thrill.  Thanks to everyone who voted, and we hope to see you in either of our shops again soon. 

Again, thank you :)

Race Over to Landis' Labyrinth for Your Next Razor

Yup, we are now carrying Razor Kick Scooters at our shops at 140 N. Larchmont Blvd. and Manhattan Beach!  We've been asked to carry these since we opened our first set of doors, and this year was the year to do it. We have the classic kick scooter, of course, and the Berry line of colorful classic kicks for those of you looking for a bit of flair.  For the younger set, we have the Kixi, which is 2-wheel in the front, 1 wheel in the back scooter designed to have the rider 'weave' about to propel themselves, and the Lil Kick Scooter with 2 wheels in the back and 1 in the front with a turning handle to get them moving.   And of course, for the really adventure, we have the Spark 2.0 which safely 'sparks' behind you when you press on the back.  Pretty rad, eh? 

Expect to find us buried in toys soon!

Whew!  It's been quite a busy few weeks writing up orders for the rest of year.  The L.A. Gift Show was a big success for us... lots, and I mean LOTS of reorders, a few new lines to offer you guys, and some new friends all came out of this latest show. 

We like to be a bit coy about the new lines (we all love a surprise, don't we?), but we can tell you this much... we have a new line of plush toys that has an online option for the purchaser to designate where they'd like the company to donate a portion of the sale to.  We also have a really cool baby line of gift sets and bibs and such with some really unique designs on them.  For the older crowd, we have a line of sunglasses unlike any we've yet seen, and some new desk toys to keep you entertained when you'd rather be napping.

As for reorders, there are just too many to list here!  One that we're really excited about is Maileg, which for us was an extra special order to place as we got to meet Hanne from Maileg, who told us all about the company and how they operate their own factory in China where their products are produced.  She's also just an all around awesome person!  We also found out from here that the correct pronunciation of this line is My-Ly (rhymes with Mai Tai), which broken down means "Play with Mai", Mai being the creator of the line and Leg being Danish for Play.  And yes, Lego is derived from this word as well.  But back to the products... their Christmas line is incredible.  We are so excited for this holiday season thanks in large part to this line.  We hope you'll love them, too!  We also reordered Apple Park, which has some of the most beautiful baby gifts out there (not to mention some of the safest and most eco-conscious).  We have reorders from Fred, Accoutrements (with some hilarious holiday items), Gama-Go, DCI, Douglas, Melissa & Doug, Thomas the Train, Schylling, Faber-Castell, Manhattan Toy (who has the coolest puppet ever coming out), TY plush, Pomegranate, Compendium, lots of board books for toddlers/babies, Corolle, Mattel, Hasbro, Shwings (so many cool new styles!), Green Toys... you know, you should probably just come in the next few months to see everything.  There's just too much to mention.  But we feel we owe to you to show you just why we've been absent from the internet for the past month.  You deserve an explanation, and we hope that once you see everything in person that you'll agree it was worth it :)

White Light White Night!

One of our most favorite groups that we support is Walk With Sally, and organization dedicated to providing emotional assistance to children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer.  Nearly all of us have known someone who has passed away from this disease, and can identify with the need for understanding and guidance, especially for children.  White Light White Night is their annual gala that they hold every summer to raise funds for the organization.  Landis' Labyrinth is one of their sponsors this year, and we have a truly amazing assortment of some of our best-selling items up for auction at the event.  If you're going, keep this in mind, and if you aren't going but would love to go, check out this link http://oursouthbay.com/White-Light-White-Night/ for your chance to win tickets to the event on July 27th.  It's going to be great night to support an even greater cause, and we hope to see you there!

Also, please check out Walk With Sally for more information about them and how you can help :)