Parenting.com has posted a cute new Q&A with Gwen in which she discusses motherhood and the inspiration behind her new Harajuku Mini for Target line,which launches on November 13. The interview is also in the latest issue of Parenting Magazine. Her quotes are so sweet!
Mom to Kingston and Zuma, stylish mind behind Harajuku Mini for Target, and sleep-deprived entrepreneur talks motherhood with Parenting.
Favorite TV families: The Brady Bunch, the Keatons on Family Ties, and the Ingalls family on Little House on the Prairie.
Why a kids’ clothing line? I’ve always been attracted to Japanese kids’ clothes, but they’re so hard to shop for—the websites are always in Japanese! I wanted to do something inspired by that look but that’s easy to find and inexpensive so all moms could get their hands on it.
How did mother-hood influence Harajuku Mini? Everything is machine-washable, even the faux-leather jacket and the fancy dresses.
Are you like us—do you ever run into Target for a toothbrush and end up spending $157 on stuff? It happens all the time.
Do your kids have strong fashion opinions? They do! It surprises me. Sometimes I’ll dress them and they’ll say, “Mom, I can’t wear this in front of people!”
Did you play dress-up as a kid? I dressed up all the time. My big dream was to perform in a cabaret show at Disneyland.
What regular, everyday job would best prepare a person for being a parent? Nothing could ever prepare you.
Craziest thing you’ve done while sleep-deprived: Everything I’ve done for the past five years, I’ve done while sleep-deprived.
Guilty pleasures: Sleeping, eating pizza, and watching bad TV.
First word that pops into your head when we say “mom”: Patti [Gwen’s mother]. I think of my mom when I hear someone say “mom”!
Parenting motto: One day at a time.