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OH BABY!: A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
THE BERMUDA SUN
Nesting in style — shop stocks essential baby gear
BY ROBYN BARDGETT rbardgett@bermudasun.bm
From layettes to sleep sacks and convertible car seats and double strollers, the list of baby products can be overwhelming and confusing. With so many things to coordinate before the baby arrives, it’s great to have a local store with knowledge about the products that baby requires. From strollers and car seats to high chairs and cribs, Nest has a large array of well-designed items for every new mom’s wish list. Owner Lara Leite, who opened Nest last summer in response to her own
needs as a new mother, adds that parents leave the store having tried out the products as well as having received knowledgeable advice about all of the products available. “We started the shop with a focus on maternity clothes but we’ve expanded to include strollers, car seats and baby furniture,” explains Mrs Leite. “We also have other baby gear including high chairs, bouncers and bottles because we saw a gap in the market for higher quality items at competitive prices to those you would find when shopping abroad.” The shop has all of the items on display so that
ESSENTIALS: Nest is stocked with stylish and well-made essentials such as strollers, car seats and cribs, along with gift ideas including plush toys, blankets and skin care for both moms and babies. n PHOTOS BY ROBYN BARDGETT
strollers can be rolled around and fiddled with or moms can get a chance to sit down and get a feel for the comfort of a glider. “When you’re spending money on something like a stroller, you want to be able to push it around and play with it and ask questions. “We are knowledgeable about everything we carry and we can help you make the right choices for your needs.”
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OWNER Laura Leite outside of Nest.
The store carries wellknown brands such as Bugaboo and Uppababy strollers, which are exclusive to the store, as well as stroller accessories and MaxiCosi car seats. Coveted nursery furniture brands, such as Oeuf and Monte Design round out the shops array of stylishly-designed brands. “We stock the brands that we know a lot of people are seeking out and were only able to find off the island. The products we carry are of superior quality that can be used again for another child or will have good resale value,” says Mrs Leite. “We are always looking at new products and seeing what new moms are researching and companies are always coming out
with the new and improved item so that’s what we aim to offer.” Mrs Leite says she also wants to make sure to provide products that work for the Bermuda market. “We have the Radian convertible car seat in stock at the moment and it can fit across the back of a mid-size vehicle three times –– it’s very slim and works for Bermuda,” she explains. Along with the great array of baby gear, Nest also stocks a beautiful assortment of accessories such as soft blankets, towels and swaddles as well as sweet little toys such as stuffed animals, rattles and teethers. Many of the items stocked in the store are organic –– something that many moms are interested in for little ones who like to put everything in their mouths.
Another avenue into which the store has expanded is children’s clothes and accessories. As a mom of a boy, I can attest to the fact that it is difficult to come by stylish clothing suitable for special occasions. Nest has hit the mark with clothing for your mini sartorialist –– think anchor-printed bow ties and pin-striped buttondown shirts for boys and dresses worthy of church
or a christening and sparkly mary-janes for little girls. There are also sweet little pieces for tiny babies from brands such as Magnificent Baby and Tea Collection. The store also stocks a line of skincare for both mom and baby.
Maternity
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