The Original Childrens Shop opened for business in 1952, and was originally owned and operated by Vivian Kennedy. Karol Kucher, half of the ice-skating pair "The Kennedy Kids", became an early and very loyal customer when she walked in the doors in 1954. She was looking for classic, traditional clothing for her first born son, and over the ensuing years, Karol clothed all six of her children in apparel purchased there. She loved the store so much, she opened her own store in Madison Park in 1993! She and her youngest daughter ran the shop until Karol's passing in June 2004.
Today, Karol's granddaughter, Kate, runs the store and so the family business lives on...
We carry a wide variety of both classic and modern apparel for infants through preteens. Some of our most popular vendors include: Petit Bateau, Kissy Kissy, Florence Eiseman, Pears and Bears, Hartstrings, Kitestrings, Simi, Charlie Rocket, Lacoste, Sarah Louise, and Lilly Pulitzer. Our newest lines include: Baby CZ, Lacoste, Marie Chantal, and Juicy Couture! We have a beautiful selection of Christening and Baptism gowns and outfits. We carry a variety of baby gifts including blankets by My Blankee, Swaddle Design, and Fattamano, wonderful plush animals by Gund, skin and hair care products for both mothers and children by Mustela, carriers by Baby Bjorn and much more.
From the beginning, our mission has been to provide our customers with the finest clothing and accessories available. Our buyers search markets in New York, Seattle, and L.A. to find the very best products. Our customers have always been, and continue to be, very important to us and certainly make our business what it is today. We are pleased to be able to provide you with fast, convenient, and secure internet buying. We also take pride in ensuring that the selection found both in our store and on our website is of highest quality and exceeds the standards of you, our valued customers. As a small, family owned and operated boutique, we are new to the online market and have a limited number of products available for internet purchase at this time. We have chosen to offer what we believe are the highest quality gifts available. We invite you to browse through our merchandise and shop with confidence. You may create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, we appreciate your business and look forward to further expanding our new online store!
