With the growing number of organic baby products cluttering up store shelves it’s easy to become overwhelmed, which is why Enamour is a breath of fresh air. Created by Montreal-based…
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Sarah Kawasaki from Fort Kids is operating a business and a family that’s a truly symbiotic relationship. Her studio is just a 5-minute walk from her home and from her work window she can spot her children playing in their school yard. Her business partner is her husband and together they dreamed up the idea of launching design-savvy, locally-made, cool kids clothing. Enviably, they’re pursuing the collective goal of making work and play one in the same.
Sue Henderson started her jewelry collection, Suetables, as a part-time hobby .Then her divorce forced her to re-think her casual business plan. Instead of going back to her former life as a PR director for media channels like HGTV and the Food Network, she brought her hand-stamped designs to full-time speed for herself, her kids and her evolving fan base. Here’s how she did it.
Real Mom Micah Cameron Reinvented Her Career While She Was Pregnant…And It’s All Good
written by Love, Mom
A little over a year ago, Micah Cameron was the women’s wear fashion director for a major department store, then she made the bold decision to recharge her career while she was pregnant. Today we’re at her mews-style home with her son Marlon Wolf and catching up about her other love child, Frankie’s Surf Club, a lifestyle and online shop that’s just a few months older than her babe.
Why Real Mom Roxana Esmailji Quit Her Corporate Job: “I’m Consciously Leaning Out”
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Roxana Esmailji paid her dues before breaking out on her own two years ago and launching Barcelona Shoe Company (and her shoes have already made well-heeled appearances on Cityline and on our own happy feet during our recent trip to Mexico). However, a nagging feeling to be more creative and a longtime vision of having her own company finally usurped her life of uncomfortable high heels and a corporate salary that was fuelling her bank account but not her dream.
Alison Currie was well into her career as the owner and in-house designer of The Cashmere Shop when she had her first baby. While she may have been running in her stilettos before she had Declan, 7, and Isla, 5, she didn’t slow down…right away. Eventually, motherhood changed her state of frenzy. She still wears high heels, however now she’s moving at a pace that leaves plenty of time for every part of her life: family, friends and work.
Real Mom: Juli Daoust Baker Is Putting Her Kids First While Building A Business
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Juli Daoust Baker was already a successful business owner before she became a mom. Together with her husband, John Baker, they combined their vision and notable gusto and opened Mjolk in 2009 which has since evolved into a lifestyle shop and gallery showcasing Scandinavian and Japanese design. Juli admits having two children while building a burgeoning business has been tough, however her partnership with John—at work and play—is what’s helping them enjoy more time with their children.
At Julie’s house we pretty much coveted her furniture and cool, fashion ethos, so we ruthlessly quizzed her on her favourite shopping haunts and must-haves. What we learned is that everything that comes into her home (even her kids’ clothes) are finely edited. Here’s how to get her look.