Musings

Carpe Diem - It's Summer!
Carpe diem, seize the day! Sometimes we have to stop ourselves and take stock of our busy lives and realize now is the time to step away from work, grab the swimsuits and hit the beach! The kids are surely...
Imoga Fall / Winter 2016 Collection
Imoga brings us a wonderful new collection for Fall / Winter 2016 which includes elegant and contemporary dresses, skirts, tops, leggings and outerwear. Imoga designs stylish girls clothes by reinterpreting classic designs. They design their own materials and prints and pair comfort...
Nellystella at Mini Ruby
This season, we are so pleased to be offering a collection of Nellystella dresses at Mini Ruby! When we saw this collection of beautifully made, imaginative and creative dresses, we had to add this to Mini Ruby's line up. From the...
Education in the Digital Age
Came across a really interesting article in this week's New Yorker magazine called, "Learn Different" by Rebecca Mead, that introduces us to a new model of elementary school called the AltSchool, mostly located in San Francisco and New York. The...
Mini & Maximus Spring/Summer 2016
Mini & Maximus is coming soon, so stay tuned! We are so excited about the newest collection by Mini & Maximus. This California brand is a Mini Ruby favorite because of the creative and edgy styles made for boys and...
Anthem of the Ants - Spring / Summer 2016
The newest collection of Anthem of the Ants Spring / Summer 2016 will be coming soon, so stay tuned! We are so excited about the newest styles and prints this coming season. Anthem of the Ants has designed a collection...
Beau Loves Spring / Summer 2016
Get ready for Beau Loves Spring / Summer 2016! On Monday, February 8, the newest styles for Spring and Summer will be available. This Mini Ruby favorite from London is quirky, adventurous, fun, stylish and creative with a little edge....
Go Gently Baby Spring/Summer 2016 Preview
Go Gently Baby will be introducing its Spring/Summer 2016 collection in February and we are so excited to preview the collection for you. The boys collection includes the coolest surfer and track shorts that are made in 100% organic cotton and...
The Music Instinct
A few weeks ago, I turned on the radio and Taylor Swift was singing the chart-topper, "Wildest Dreams." My kids were in the car with me and a few moments later, I heard my 3-year old daughter singing along to the...
Shop for the Holidays - Complimentary Returns & Exchange Service
To make your holiday shopping easier, we offer our complimentary returns and exchange service to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. We want our little ones looking their best and we understand the demands on your...
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
We've recently discovered a mysterious and most wonderful bird, the Raven. It's a very large, black bird that is part of the crow family. It has this dark and mysterious quality about it that is quite intriguing. My kids subscribe...
Featuring ADD Down Jackets
The weather has started to turn in this part of the world and we've been looking into our closets for last year's vests and outerwear to see if they still fit. It's about this time of year that we start...
It's Back To School for Us All
Well, it was a beautiful summer and a relatively mild one in this part of the world, compared to years past.  That didn't stop us from enjoying plenty of water activities, time spent outside and ice cream cones.  Out on...
Beau Loves - Fall / Winter 2015
Beau Loves will be available August 27!  Mini Ruby is adding a full line-up of Beau Loves for the Fall / Winter 2015 Season. This beloved brand from the UK, is a gender neutral, where possible, brand from London that...
Feature - "Bringing Paternity Leave Into the Mainstream" by Robert Neubecker
Came across an article in the New York Times this morning, "Bringing Paternity Leave Into the Mainstream" by Robert Neubecker, which highlights the amount of paid paternity leave by some large companies including Facebook, Microsoft and Netflix. This represents a...
Nice Things Mini Girls Wool Overcoat - Addendum
We would like to add to our previous Nice Things Mini blog post and highlight the Girls Wool Overcoat. These arrived last week, are ready to ship and are such beautiful coats.  We have to highlight them for you.  They...
Nice Things Mini - Solar System Themes
We are "over the moon" to bring you Nice Things Mini's Fall/Winter 2015 Collection of solar system themed clothes for girls. When we saw this collection, we had to add this to Mini Ruby's line-up. It is so hard to...
Go Gently Baby Fall / Winter 2015 Collection
Go Gently Baby has introduced its collection for Fall/Winter 2015 with an equine theme this season. From the Mocha Ponies Dresses for baby girls and girls to the Jodhpur Riding Pants for boys, these pieces will become favorites. Go Gently Baby creates kids...
Imoga Collection - Fall/Winter 2015
We are delighted to add Imoga to our line-up of fine, contemporary childrenswear. Imoga designs stylish girls clothes by reinterpreting classic designs. Imoga designs their own materials and prints and tries to pair comfort with style. This season they have created a "suite" of...
Vierra Rose Fall / Winter 2015 - A Spark of Imagination
King Arthur anyone? Guinevere? Vierra Rose, recently nominated as one of the best childrenswear designers by Earnshaw's Magazine, has crafted a really imaginative and creative line-up for Fall / Winter 2015.  Starting with the Arthur Knight Hoodie, this will surely...
Mini & Maximus Fall / Winter 2015 Collection
Our Mini & Maximus Fall/Winter 2015 Collection is in and we are so excited to be offering a full line-up of Mini & Maximus pieces this season. We love the speech bubble T-shirt and sweatshirt. Our children should always feel comfortable...