Tips and Tricks #1: Bottom to Bellybutton

Its easy to remember: bottom to bellybutton. That is, your child’s bottom should be right about at your bellybutton when they’re in your sling. Any lower and you’ll start to feel their weight on your back. So often we see people wearing their child too low and think ouch! that’s not going to be comfy for long. Carrying your child properly will make all the difference in the world. Plus, its better for snuggling.

So, when adjusting your sling after putting your child in it, think “b and b”–bottom to bellybutton. Carry your child snug and high and give them a kiss from us!

Sakura Bloom Trunk Show at NYC’s Metro Minis

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.

Photo contest winners!

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.

Unveiling Green Luxury in New York

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.

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