By Suzy Bacino
Photographs by Mark Gilliland
oh, baby!
Talk about top of the line—this stroller gives new meaning to “baby genius.” A detachable bassinet, reversible handle and adjustable front suspension make this baby buggy the choice of Heidi Klum and Gwyneth Paltrow. Available in eight colors. Bugaboo Cameleon stroller, $879. Lewis of London, 12392 Olive, 314-469-0256, www.lewisoflondonstl.com
love tote
Stop cramming your compacts and eyelash curlers into that tiny tote you got for free with the purchase of last year’s must-have fragrance you never wore. Put them in these polka-dotted pouches instead, and you can put that whole J.Lo perfume debacle behind you. Set of three Toss cosmetic bags, $22. Jule, 9757 Clayton, 314-983-9282, www.juleonline.com
giddy up
After a day of herding the family, rustling up grub and branding a few bottoms, all Mom wants is a little pamperin’. Give the little lady a break with this line of body basics and show her you know who’s really the boss. Boss Lady wild-oat soap, $8; body wash, $12; body cream, $13. Beauty First, 36 Brentwood Promenade, 314-918-7979, www.beautyfirst.com
plea-shirt
Responsible fashion alert! Not only are these locally made all-cotton T-shirts cute and colorful, but they’ve also got a message. Proceeds from this company’s shirts go to international peace-building initiatives, so you can wear your support with pride. Now that’s power. Peace Power tees, $35 each, www.peacepowertees.com
watch yourself
Make time repeat itself: Snag one of these stainless-steel watches and a wardrobe of interchangeable alligator-skin straps for a new look every day. Michele watches, $1,295–$1,895. Clarkson Jewelers, 1306C Clarkson/Clayton Center, 636-227-2006, www.clarksonjewelers.com
blossom bites
Look what April showers brought this year: Colorful pansies are the icing—literally—on these delicious golden-yellow cupcakes. Display them on a pretty pink cake plate and watch your party bloom. Cupcakes, $1.50 each. The Cakery, 1420 Tamm, 314-647-6000, www.thecakerybakery.net. Plate, $48. Anthropologie, Saint Louis Galleria, 314-727-7419, www.anthropologie.com
must have: finger tip
Looks can be deceiving with this genius little pink pen. Click the end and, instead of ink, you’ll get nourishing oil to restore your dry cuticles in an instant. The best part? It’s priced to buy in bulk. Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Cuticle Pen, $5.99, Walgreens, www.walgreens.com
a sprinkle a day
Who says your flowers have to be the only source of color in your garden? Brighten up your beds—and your backyard shed—with these fanciful metal watering cans, and you’ll rethink the rules of backyard brilliance. $26. The Gifted Gardener, 8935 Manchester, 314-961-1985
fashion fur-ward
The dress is the gotta-have garment this spring, and that goes for the pups, too. Deck out your doggie in a darling terrycloth or Pucci-esque number, ring her neck with bling, and you’ve got glamour on a leash. Green Palm Beach tank dress, $38; Pucci-style sundress, $20; crystal necklaces by Buddy G, $24 and $33. Lola & Penelope’s, 7742 Forsyth, 314-863-5652, www.lolaandpenelopes.com
happy returns
Bag the boring stickers and plain embossers and jazz up your envelopes with these chic return-address stampers. They’re self-inking, so they’ll be good for hundreds of stamps on everything from standard white envelopes to this scalloped stationery. Stampers, $45 each; stationery, $19 per box of 16 sheets and envelopes. The Initial Design, 25 N. Gore, 314-968-8300
