BABY & CHILD GIFTS

ABOUT BESPOKE CUSTOM GIFTS

BespokeCustomGifts.com is a distinctive new e-commerce site that offers a fresh, modern take on personalized gifts, curated from up-and-coming artisans and the cream of vendors. The site was founded by Jill Kirchner Simpson, an interior design writer for such style-setting magazines as In Style and House Beautiful; iconic companies such as Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher and Martha Stewart;and co-author of ten books for talented designers such as Alexa Hampton andMary Emmerling. She turned her editorial eye to e-commerce when she couldn’t find a one-stop online destination for custom-made, meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts.Here are some of our picks for great custom baby gifts. Please visit www.bespokecustomgifts.com to see many other great gift ideas for every occasion.

Contact: Staci Dolgin-Rubinstein, SDR Communications, 847-549-0712; staci@sdr-communications.com. COVER IMAGE: PERSONALIZED TEDDY BEAR POCKET PILLOW, $ 46.

Modern Family Trees by artist Jen O’Neill offer a bright, graphic update on the family tree.

These designs start with the baby’s name and go back 4 or 5 generations. A great baby gift

or meaningful art for a child’s room, $65.

Monogram Converse sneakers—the infant size makes an adorable baby gift, and kids love them too! $75.

Baby Map Quilt—A truly special gift for the newest member of the family. Created by artist

Emily Fischer of Haptic Labs in a choice of 15 different cities (custom locations also available),

landmarks such as the baby’s home, place of birth and other favorite places are

hand-embroidered on the quilt, along with the baby’s name and birthdate, $145.

For a charming baby gift, child's room or party decoration, these fabric alphabet pennants

can be strung together to form the name or message of your choice, $20 and up.

These crisp modern graphics celebrate the birth of a baby or add style to a child’s room without

veering into cutesy. Created by Alexander & Co, we offer nine different styles, in multiple

colorways, that can be personalized with name, initials, and date or year of birth. $200 and up.

Rag & Bone has long been known for their beautiful hand-bound books. Their new personalized baby books feature the baby’s name and birthdate printed on the cover. Simple and sophisticated, yet charming, they make the perfect baby gift, $92.

This handmade maple Silhouette Rattle features a unique custom touch: The silhouette of each parent is hand-carved into the bells at each end, and the baby’s name is carved into the handle, for a true family heirloom, $140.

Vintage Book Birdhouses by artist David Vissat celebrate childhood favorites with a book for a roof, vintage illustrations reproduced on the sides, and a special perch that relates to the book—like a honey dipper for Winnie the Pooh and a miniature twig broom for The Wizard of Oz, $120.

Personalized Photo Albums from Kata Golda feature a hand-sewn felt picture on the front embroidered with the baby’s name, $120.

Personalized Gallery Drawing Pads from Feterie include a photo and “bio” of the budding artist. An adorable way to send drawings to Grandma or save special favorites, $28.

Personalized Baby Prints from artist Jennifer Hill let you create a custom design from her many city-inspired graphic patterns, and then add the baby’s name, birthdate, parents and special details, $65 and up.

Baby’s Firsts cards: Mark each milestone in a baby book or send Grandma an update with these

letterpress cards by artist Barbara Buenz. The set of six honors special “firsts” with adorable tag

lines: “You slept through the night . . .and so did we!” “You took your first step . . . One small step

for a baby is always one giant step for mankind.” $18.

Twelve Wishes for Baby is a beautiful hardbound fabric-covered book that parents, grandparents and friends can personalize for a little one. It also makes a wonderful baby shower gift, which guests can fill in with their own wishes for the parents-to-be, $29.

Each child will always know which plate is his or hers with these charming initials. Sturdy, unbreakable 10" melamine plates, available in letters A-Z, $22.

Do you have a "cool cat" or a "social butterfly"? Is she your "sweet pea" or "cutie pie"? Instead of a monogram, give each child a plate that suits their personality, $8.50.