There are oodles of adorable children's clothing lines out there -- whatever your taste, you can certainly find a range of clothes to suit you and your child. However, what if, in addition to being adorable, what if the clothing with which you dress your little one was also made from natural materials and made a difference in the lives of those in needs? That's exactly what you get with LemLem!

We're not sure if there's actually anything wrong with having a Children's Fashion Week, but something about it seems a little unsettling. As Dubai continues to blossom into the center of damn near everything rich people do -- including designer hotels and indoor skiing -- we find ourselves wondering if the city's latest invention is really in good taste. More importantly, will Kids Fashion Week wreak as much havoc on the human spirit as beauty pageants do? We seriously hope not.

At Dubai's 6th annual Kids Fashion Week, children in the Dubai area will be strutting down the catwalk in styles by some of the "biggest names in children's fashion." You know: Diesel, Moschino, Bennetton -- stuff that kids are into. Something about getting children involved in a multi-day fashion event just seems kinda odd -- like it's a little too much like pimping your kids out to the fashion industry. Do we want kids to be obsessed with designer fashion? Is that healthy?

[via Fashionista]

Dante Beatrix makes bags. They make backpacks for children big and small and stylish totes for the moms walking briskly beside them.

The 'big kid eco pack' is designed for kids ages 5-10, and is "made of PET (100% recycled plastic bottles) with canvas trim, a naturally biodegradable fabric." They feature themes of peace, love and recycling. It's like understanding, but not as funny.

Is your kid a bit younger? No problem, what the 'little kid backpack' lacks in sustainable material it makes up for in creative design and durability. It's created to fit the 2-5 set and will hold all the crayons they can break.

We've made no secret of our love for organic clothing. We also enjoy children and fluffy cute stuff. Positively Organic feels likewise and has created a line of clothing for children that is good for the Earth and frankly, cute as a button.

The company was created by a husband and wife team through a series of circumstance and life-altering experiences. It seems to be working out for them.

They run their company based on "the idea of doing well by doing good."

Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really, i.e., not jerky at all.

We were concerned about Hot Topic after seeing their latest addition, but then we realized that they still had plenty of other lines available and that most of them are pretty cool- or in the case of our featured shirt, yummy.

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's interview is with Heather Flottmann, the designer and owner of Liliputians NYC, a hip, indie clothing label specializing in custom, boutique children's clothes (particularly birthday outfits for boys and girls).

SlickSugar began as a way for two friends, both of them mothers, to find an outlet where they could express their creative sides and include their children in the process.

They decided on a clothing line with the goal of creating "items that will inspire children to pick up an instrument, sing in the car or dance down the stairs." Needless to say, music is the common thread between the designs.

Seattle based Kate Quinn Organics, previously known as Earth Organic Baby Basics, is a parent's dream. That is assuming said parent wants "the softest, most natural materials" for their baby's comfort, and "the highest quality design and construction, and most importantly, the hope of a cleaner, kinder earth." If the parent wants all that, and you know that they do, then they can't go wrong with Kate Quinn.

The designs are created using "simple, elegant lines" and are available in nature-inspired hues to highlight the natural beauty of a child.

Wild Dill was created by Jennifer who signs her bio "Wife and Mother of Wild Men." We love that. She created Wild Dill to reflect the "sense of curiosity and wonder for everything that is natural and wild." They "carry only natural, organic, fair trade, made in the USA/Europe, or recycled clothing, toys, bedding and furniture for babies and toddlers."

All of it is wonderful. See for yourself:

Adults aren't the only ones who need to protect their eyes from the sun -- little ones need that protection, too. And, just because your little one is a little furry (or a lot) and walks on all fours (and always will), that doesn't mean they can't get in on some stylin' sunglasses, too.

Think about it -- if you're outside, chances are they're outside, too. Right? So why not protect their eyes and give them some hot accessories in the process? Check out the gallery for the hottest styles for the small and/or furry ones in your life.

Comfy Cozy makes stuff that glows in the dark. That's their thing, like drinking too much in public is mine. Everyone has their niche.

One of their more popular items is the glow in the dark pillowcase. By day the cases feature a picture on them that is bright and colorful, and you know what happens when the lights go out. That's when the magic happens. It's business time.

I am a parent of two small boys and they would love something like this. It would make the transition away from the nightlight all the easier. However, when I saw this product I didn't think about my kids. I thought about me, walking through the dark after a midnight diaper change using my iPhone as a flashlight and how nice it would be to have a beacon to guide me back to bed. I also thought about how handy it would be coming home late at night to have a large glowing sign saying "lay your drunk-ass head here." I could crawl right into bed without waking the wife. This damn pillowcase could save my marriage! (I usually think of my kids first, I swear.)

Comfy Cozy, you make a swell product here, and I'm sure the kids think it is awesome, but you're missing an untapped market (don't forget my cut).

Who needs Project Runway when you've got money? Money trumps all, that's what I always see say. Case in point, the new label given to Katie Holmes, called Katie Holmes for Armani (so original), which marks the first time that such a high-fashion house will produce a line for a non-professional designer. Is that fierce?

The line is inspired by a Miss Suri Cruise and, according to a source, will feature "...things she (Katie) could imagine Suri wearing." Sounds like some expensive diapers.

Katie Holmes for Armani will start next spring with toddler clothes, then it will progress to clothes for older children, then handbags, and so forth and so on. Don't worry, it won't be staged in accordance to Suri's growth, there will be a women's collection in 2010. So far there is no word regarding athletic wear.

It isn't always easy being green (as evidenced by the model to the right), but St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, so you'd better check your closet now and see what you have to wear. Go ahead. I'll wait.

Nothing, you say? Nothing green at all! Oh, dear!

Well, don't sweat it. Even if green isn't your color, you have to wear something in that hue on March 17, and I've got looks for ladies and fellas and even a few little tykes. As long as you've followed our rules, these items should work well for you. The main thing that I must stress is this: If you wouldn't wear it on any other day, don't wear it for the holiday. If you hate green and never wear it, don't go out in a green dress. Instead, find some accessories, like jewelry or a scarf in your hair, that will ward off the pinchies without sacrificing your personal style.

But please, unless you actually are Irish (and, even if you are), avoid the "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" tees unless you find something incredibly clever. It's just so cliche.

More ways to look hot while you celebrate

If you've always dreamed of inspiring your little girl to want to look like a tramp fashionista, today is the day that dream will come true. Toys R-Us is now selling a Baby Phat Kimora Lee Simmons doll.

The doll, created by Kimora herself, will set you back a whopping $59.99! Now, I haven't been on a Barbie shopping spree in quite some time, but that sounds pretty pricey to me. But apparently, it's worth it. According to the manufacturer, plastic Miss Simmons comes dressed in, "a pink halter with Kimora's KLS logo buckle belt, mini skirt and over-the-knee boots, topped by full-length faux chinchilla coat with KLS logo leopard-print lining."

Oh, and I should note, this doll is brought to us via Mattel, original creators of impossible body standards for woman. Is it any surprise that a company that thought selling Barbies with humanly unattainable proportions (36-18-33) was a good idea, doesn't think twice about encouraging little girls to wear fur and hooker boots? I should give them some credit. The Toys R Us website does specify that the toy is for ages 14 and up. But, we all know that for a little girl, anything down the Barbie aisle is fair game.

[via New York Magazine]

Do you have dirty little kids? I do. Don't get me wrong, they bathe at least twice a week, but somehow they keep getting covered in dirt and grime and whatever else carrier monkeys find it fashionable to wallow in.

That's why it is so important to ensure proper hand washing. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, twenty seconds of vigorous hand washing is vital to helping kids stay healthy. See, I told you it was important.

Leave it to the good folks at Airborne to come up with a novel way of encouraging kids to spend the correct amount of time scrubbing their hands, or tentacles as the case may be.

They have introduced a new product called SquidSoap, a "liquid-soap dispenser with a specially designed pump that stamps a child's hand with vegetable dye. It takes about 20 seconds of thorough hand washing to remove the ink mark, leaving the child with clean hands."

It eliminates germs and guesswork. How's that for more bang for your four bucks?