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Who says slings are just for women?
Across this country and around the world, fathers carry their children too. In this Men In Slings column, we’re featuring an interview with one of our customers from Chicago–Allan with his adorably handsome son—shown here in our gorgeous, but no longer available Green Tea sling from the Artisan Collection.
How did you discover baby slings?
I discovered them through my wife. She is very proactive at finding the best parenting practices.
What experiences has carrying your child let you have that you would’ve missed out on otherwise?
Every time that I carry my son is an opportunity to develop a healthy, close relationship with him. It recently occurred to me during a walk with my wife–during which my son was napping on me–how unfortunate it is that so many parents aren’t aware of this simple, proactive choice they can make. Just today, for instance, we went for a walk along the stone wall of a riverside, which is a walkway ill-suited for strollers and too dangerous to allow a toddler to surmount. As we walked, I was able to point our two ducks swimming and negotiating the light rapids of the river, to which my son said, “I want to do that!”
Also, almost every Saturday (when its nice outside), my son will take his nap while I’m carrying him on a walk with my wife. As he sleeps, he will intermittently give me hugs and squeezes, and it makes me feel like the happiest father in the world.
Have you convinced any of your friends to use slings with their babies?
By practice and through conversation I think I have convinced several of my friends and family members that “baby-wearing” is a clearly superior alternative to strollers. Slings are particularly wonderful for infants, and I have some long-time friends who live in Texas who decided to use a sling after they stayed with us for a weekend before their child was born. I think that once you’ve been around a family who integrates baby-wearing into their everyday life, it would be difficult to rationalize not using a sling or at least some kind of baby carrier.
What is your Sakura Bloom sling of choice?
Anything double layer. I trust my wife to make the pattern choice!
Anything else you’d like to add?
Yes–using a sling has been particularly important in the formation of a healthy, deep bond between myself and my adopted son. We’re in the process of adopting a little girl and plan on using slings again when we bring our daughter home. There really is no substitute for closeness in the parent-child relationship, and using a sling makes achieving this ideal accessible and convenient.
(Our thanks to Allan and family, and congratulations on the newest member of your family. We hope she’s here with you soon!)
Is there nothing sweeter than when your baby lays her head on your chest?
Hooray for mothers!
In honor of mothers everywhere, we decided to give away a wardrobe of Sakura Bloom Baby Slings, one each from our Luxe, Artisan, Essential silk or linen, and Hana or Pure collections. And…just now, we’ve drawn the winning name from all the entries! The winner is………
Jessica Rodriguez who bought a sling at Baby Celebration LA!
Congratulations, Jessica!
But….wait…..that’s not all!
Due to the overwhelming response we got to the contest and to the beautiful spring weather, we made the spontaneous decision to have three runners-up! So, three lucky winners will each receive their choice of a silk or linen Sakura Bloom Essentials sling.
The three runners-up are:
Kristy DeCastro, an entrant from Tree City Diapers in Ann Arbor, Michigan;
Anna Fukushima, entered from Day One Center in San Francisco, California; and,
Ana Marenco, who entered from Papaya Patch in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Congratulations to Kristy, Anna, and Ana–our three runners-up!
We’re doing it again!
In honor of Mother’s Day, one lucky Sakura Bloom customer will win an entire suite of Sakura Bloom slings!
That’s right, an entire suite of slings!
one linen Simple or Essential sling,
one silk Essential or Artisan sling, and
one tussah silk Luxe sling.
This is an $874-1160 value depending on which slings you choose!
Simply purchase a sling from any Sakura Bloom vendor between today, April 1 and May 11 and you will be entered in the contest. Read here about our last winner, here about the current contest, and best of luck to everyone!
Calling all Southern California Moms, Dads and babies!
Sakura Bloom is coming to Baby Celebration LA, Saturday, April 12-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and we want you to be our guest. We’ve got 25 “Admit 2 free” passes (a $20 savings) and 50 “2 for 1″ passes (a $10 savings) available. So, please join us at the show!
If you’d like to attend Baby Celebration LA as a guest of Sakura Bloom, click here to contact us with your name and mailing address and we will mail your tickets promptly. Tickets are first come first serve, with the “Admit 2 free” tickets being mailed out first.
Haven’t heard of Baby Celebration LA? Check it out, a fun fresh day for hip, new moms and trendy tots: “where the ordinary becomes extraordinary…and all things baby & tot become magical.”
Come see Sakura Bloom in the fashion show, try on our slings and purchase one to take home with you! We will have our full collection at the show, including our eco-friendly Luxe Collection. Meet Carole, Lynne, and Eric of Sakura Bloom and see for yourself why Sakura Bloom slings are so desired and beloved!
See you there!
Saturday March 8, 2008 – Sakura Bloom hits Hollywood! This past Saturday, Entertainment Tonight’s Thea Andrews showcased the hottest baby gear among celebrity parents. Our “famous Sakura Bloom sling” was highlighted as the latest way for celebrities—and other stylish parents–to carry their babies around Hollywood. Pia Lindstrom, owner of the popular Nomi Boutique in L.A., modeled our best-selling Licorice~Slate baby sling from our silk Essential Collection. Check it out on the video below!
What is it about the Netherlands?
This summer, I innocently walked into a baby + kids’ boutique in Aspen. Nothing in there looked like anything I had ever seen before.
The colors. The styles. The designs.
I asked the store owner where she did her buying and she simply said, “I’m Dutch.”
Two months later my daughter was born and one of her gifts was an amazing outfit from the Dutch company Imps and Elfs. A cotton top in the same red print as the dress shown here, with matching knit pants. It immediately became one of our favorite outfits and one that stands out for being not just stylish, but different. Gorgeously different.
Imps and Elfs founder Jacqueline Streng lists the following children’s attributes as her inspiration:
Smile. Pureness. Happiness. Sense of Humor. Most precious gift on earth.
We adore her vision and love her clothes, many of which are fair trade and organic.
Three of my current faves are shown here: the purple star blouse, the purple top, and pink top (also available in brown).
And, rather then having to go all the way to Amsterdam (not that there’s anything wrong with that), you can find Imps and Elfs clothes online and in person in the USA at Sons and Daughters NYC (among other locations) and in the U.K., at Orfeo.
Enter to win a baby sling wardrobe from Sakura Bloom!
Everyone who buys a Sakura Bloom sling online or at any one of our retailers between November 18 and December 31 will be entered into a drawing to win…..a Sakura Bloom baby sling wardrobe.
That’s right, one lucky customer will win FOUR Sakura Bloom slings. Click Here for more details.
With your baby in a sling, there’s always time for a kiss from Mom.
Enter to win a baby sling wardrobe from Sakura Bloom!
Everyone who buys a Sakura Bloom sling online or at any one of our retailers between November 18 and December 31 will be entered into a drawing to win…..a Sakura Bloom baby sling wardrobe.
That’s right, one lucky customer will win FOUR Sakura Bloom slings. Click Here for more details.
By train, by plane, by automobile. By goat, by boat, in your hippest coat. Come one, come all to the Sakura Bloom trunk show and demo at MetroMini’s.
Wednesday. October 17. 10-2.
Everyone who tries on a sling receives a $25 gift certificate to Metro Mini’s. And, anyone who buys a sling is entered into a drawing to win a sling from our new Luxe Collection (a $540 value)! Word is spreading, so come see what all the buzz is about!
Sakura Bloom Baby Slings pairs with New York’s newest baby boutique, the Upper East Side’s Metro Minis to present its new Luxe Collection.
Sakura Bloom designers and founders, Lynne and Carole, will be at Metro Minis showing slings from each of their collections: the extraordinary Belgian linens baby slings($198-240), stunning dupioni silk baby slings ($280-380), and the new sustainable silks of the Luxe Collection baby slings ($540-1120).
All who purchase a sling at the show will be entered in a drawing for a Luxe Collection sling of their choice: Azure. Flor. Mother of Pearl. Rioja. Sandstone. Verde. The winner will be announced at the trunk show at 1:45.
Come to Metro Minis on Wednesday, October 17 to see, feel, and try on these gorgeous baby slings! Not sure how to use a baby sling? The Sakura Bloom team will also do free hands-on demonstrations during the show.
Metro Minis is located at 821 Park Avenue (at the corner of 75 Street); 212-313-9600.
We are delighted to announce the winners of our first photo contest!
We received many gorgeous submissions and chose two co-winners. The stunning photo to the left is one of our customers and her son on the beach in Hawaii and the precious photo below is of one of our London customers with her hours-old newborn baby boy.
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. Your photos truly warmed our hearts.
Carry your baby in unsurpassed luxury! Soft, comfortable, stylish, and absolutely amazing: Sakura Bloom’s new Luxe Collection. Made from rare and exquisite, handloomed silks. Wrap your baby in these stunning carriers, wrap yourself in these exclusive silks. Each sling is washable, packable, adjustable, and crafted in Sakura Bloom’s signature style.
The Luxe Collection adds a new depth to Sakura Bloom’s catalogue of slings, modern aesthetic, and environmental commitments. The sustainable silks of the Luxe collection (priced from $540-1120) join Sakura Bloom’s extraordinary Belgian linens ($198-240) and stunning dupioni silk slings ($280-380).
Savvy style and eco-design flourish in Sakura Bloom’s practices as well as products. Sustainable bamboo packaging. Natural dyes, wild silks, and organic linen. Recycled, retired, and reclaimed woods, plastics, and even wine barrels put to new and unusual uses! Come see what a green booth looks like, come see the slings that every baby deserves: the Sakura Bloom booth at the ENK Children’s Club October 14-16.
