Growing Up in Monnalisa

Monnalisa is the overarching brand name thatankle length, Monnalisa also produces pairs of printed
encompasses five sophisticated clothing lines for girlssneakers, flats, and flat non-gladiator sandals.
between the ages of three months and sixteen years.One of the nicest things about the Monnalisa lines is
The brands, which include Monnalisa Bebe, Monnalisa,that even though the clothes are often sophisticated
Chic Monnalisa, Monnalisa Jackioo, and NY and LONand copies of the adult versions, you get the sense
Monnalisa, all center around the mission to bringthat the designers never forget that the target
runway fresh trends to girls. All the lines utilize highaudience are just children in spite of their poise. The
quality fabrics, feminine accents, and fashionabletops they designed with Bugs Bunny and Wiley
shapes to turn little girls into young, vogue ready ladies.Coyote on them speak to this awareness, as does
The words that best describe the fashions thatthe baggy knee length play pants and cartoon printed
Monnalisa creates are cute, trendy, chic, and mature.leggings. There are just so many pre-teen couture
Their clothing will make you say, ooh la la couture fordesigners out there who try to mature girls
little girls! While the baby and toddler clothing has aprematurely with their short skirts, high heels, and adult
measure of practicality to it, with snap closures andcuts that it is truly refreshing to see a design that really
one piece outfits, the rest of the lines are true to realknows and understands who they are crafting these
fashion and leave practicality by the wayside in theoutfits for.
name of style. After all, not many seven to ten yearMonnalisa clothes are currently available at high end
olds know how to properly wear and maintain a lookretailers like Harrods as well as through catalog orders
that requires skinny jeans and a tunic. The result? Aand fashion show related purchases. The bottom line
look for pre-teen girls that could rival the collections offor this upscale designer is that they skillfully walk the
Anne Taylor and J. Crew, especially the pieces fromfine line between what is appropriate for the age
the Chic Monnalisa Line.group and what is too fashion forward. They artfully
But just because you are trendy doesn't mean youincorporate aspects of current high fashion into
can't be fun too. Many items, particularly from the freshensembles that a five year old, ten year old, or fifteen
and flirty Monnalisa Jakioo collection, are lightheartedyear old all can wear and look cute in without looking
and funky. The Fall two thousand and nine collectionlike a slave to fashion.
for Jakioo featured such great pieces as draping,It is a sad day when you look at a line of clothing for
A-line tank tops, skinny jeans with tunics, faux-wraplittle girls and wish that it came in your size, but that is
dresses in animal prints, and even a mid-calf gladiatorexactly the type of clothing Monnalisa creates. It is
sandal.serious fashion for happy go lucky girls that balance
The accessories Monnalisa creates are equally asthe perfect amount of sophistication with
enchanting and range from punky wrist cuffs tolightheartedness and youthful spirit. Besides, turning
fedora hats to demure necklaces. Their selection ofBugs Bunny into couture worthy material is a feat in
jackets and outerwear sweaters, like cardigans andand of itself that proves the skill and quality of these
pullovers, are distinctly simple yet elegant. In addition toenchanting little pieces!
their gladiators, which come in both calf length and