What Sassy Mama Wants: The End of Summer August Edition

Everything a mama wants this month

We’re at the end of summer, but there’s still a whole load of stuff that we still want! From swimmers for our kids to beat the heat, and cool cotton clothes for everyone as well as some delicious bites to indulge in, it’s all here in this edition of What Sassy Mama Wants!

Food, glorious food… if you’ve yet to pop by 3/3rds in Central, mama, hop to it! It’s a great café to bring the kids to – they’ll love the paper thin Three Cheese Pizza with Parma Ham, while mama can enjoy the any of the salads on offer. But their signature dish is the Three Cheese Toastie – comfort food at its finest!

3/3rds is at Shop 1, Manning House, 38-48 Queen’s Road Central (Alternative Entrance: Stanley Street), 2562 8805, www.three-3rds.com 

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Need a cool gift for a friend? Or just want some personalised gear for your infant? Founded in 2011 by a mama and papa team who loves to create custom gift items for babies, Suite Works is your one-stop shop for baby and children’s apparel and accessories. Personalise a bib from the top up – you can select the colour, the text and font style – and choose a design for the bottom half and order online. We love the animal and safari-themed one. Note that your customised bib will take up to two weeks to make.

Personalised bibs from Suite Works are $155, G/F Lobby, Winning House, 10-16 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong , 2328 3935, [email protected]

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Beat the heat and put your petit princess in this pin-striped dress from Naomi Wear. Pair it with a tee or a light sweater for cooler weather, and she’ll be the belle of the ball. And hey – nautical stripes are so en vogue! Looking for something super comfy? Naomi Wear also carries a line of lounge wear. Check out Sassy Mama Kat’s two adorable monkeys, Aiden and Everly in matching sibling lounge wear on our Insta feed. (cue the collective “awwws…!”) 

Available for $289 from www.naomiwear.com

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Get your mini reppin’ his or her hood with these tees from good ‘hoods. Hand-printed on organic grey cotton and ethically produced right here in the 852, these tees are a great addition to any wardrobe. Choose your hood, your text colour and size, all for $180. Here’s one of Aiden reppin’ his ‘hood on our Instagram feed. You’ll want one for yourself, too… but good ‘hoods are only doing kids tees right now!

Available for $180 from www.good-hoods.com

Party season is approaching, mamas, and we can’t stop raving about the clothes at Phase Eight. This Fleur Embroidered Dress is gorgeously decadent for a girls night out or can be dressed up for a holiday party. The high neckline and the a-line cut flatters any figure. Happy shopping, mama!

Available from Phase Eight stores around Hong Kong

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How lucky are we for an extended “summer” while living in the 852, mama? Grab some stylin’ bathers from Surlaplage for your kiddo and hit the beach! These Hamptons swimmers are great for your tween, allowing them to move around comfortably. Adjust the fit with the handy tie behind the neck. This piece also has UPF 50+ Protection and has 4-way stretch. Perfect!

Available for US$50 from www.surlaplage.co

We’ll take anything that brightens our complexion on any given day, mama including this brightening serum foundation from bareMinerals. It’s loaded with powerful antioxidants, hydrates deeply and will protect against UV rays. With a silky smooth texture, it’s also got no water, no oil, no nasty parabens, no fragrance or silicone… how’s that for a solid product!

Available from bareMinerals counters all around town

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Known for its pastels and modern vintage vibe, we love the bright green dinosaur backpack for kids from Cath Kidston. Adjustable padded straps, zipped pockets, and a top handle for easy hanging in the classroom, your dino-loving munchkin will definitely want this for the new school year! We kind of want one for ourselves too…

Available for $490 at Cath Kidston outlets around town

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