Heidi Klum

Mahi · August 16, 2012

Out in NYC -Aug 11,2012

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Mahi · August 16, 2012

Out with her children in NYC-Aug 6,2012.

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Mahi · August 16, 2012

Out with her children in NYC-Aug 4,2012.

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Mahi · August 16, 2012

Out shopping in NYC-July 14,2012

ez_c · August 16, 2012

Heidi and the Project Runway gang for The Hollywood Reporter:

Several videos here:

http://www.hollywood...um-emmys-362846

Plus the main article here:

http://www.hollywood...einstein-362745

JDoe · August 16, 2012

Heading to Cipriani in NYC - August 12, 2012

ez_c · August 17, 2012

http://news.stylecaster.com/celebrity-editor-braves-sea-mommy-bloggers-heidi-klums-kids-line/

When we heard that Heidi Klum was designing a line called Truly Scrumptious (named after a song in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) geared towards little tykes to be sold exclusively at mega-retailer Babies’R'Us, we were intrigued. We were intrigued enough that I was dispatched into some rather abysmal weather into a horde of mommy bloggers (who ran the gamut from the “Celine cuff” moms to the “Talbots” moms) who were all desperate to talk to the amazing and gorgeous Miss Klum, clad in a Michael Kors leopard frock and Alaia’s most fabulous stripper heels. Let’s just say she stood out amongst the backdrop of strollers.

Upon arrival, it became clear Heidi really is the working woman’s superhero. I listened as fellow attendees gushed about the many hats Klum wears. While asking a celebrity about how she balances her career and family life might seem like a run-of-the-mill interview question, these women really took Klum’s advice to heart and wanted her tips. And why shouldn’t they? While modeling certainly paid the bills for awhile, Klum has successfully branded herself as an expert in all fields (she even penned an advice book called Heidi Klum’s Body of Knowledge), and children’s clothing seems to be no exception. Her designs were clearly inspired by her creative four children — who, she also noted, have recently discovered the merits of fake feces products.

When it came time to interview Klum, the aforementioned bloggers stormed the pink carpet, and we only managed to get a few words in. Here are some tidbits from the pool of questions people lobbed at her.

Bloggers: As a mother with a 17-month-old and a full-time job, I am constantly wrecked with guilt. In your position, how do you balance it all?

Klum: When you’re working very hard and you have a child, you just have to give yourself a break. You can’t beat yourself up over sometimes not being there. Sometimes, it’s just impossible. If you have to work, you have to work. I enjoy to work, that is what I love to do. Sometimes you have to roll with the punches, go with the flow if you miss something. Find what works for you.

What does this collection mean to your career?

For me, it is something that I enjoy doing. I like to design. It is not necessarily that improves my earnings. I make a lot of money doing a modeling gig, and most of the time that’s much easier. I show up for one day, twirl around and smile for the camera. That’s much easier, but I really enjoy making things. I always have.

What celebrity kids have style you admire? Who would you like to see wearing your line?

I don’t think about celebrity kids. I think about kids, you know? I really don’t. Good question, though! I think all kids are cute and they all deserve the best. As a mom, you always try to find the greatest and newest, whether it’s a toy, educational thing or food. You always want the best for them. It doesn’t matter if you’re a celebrity or not a celebrity. And when it comes to clothes, it’s all about fun. Some basics, but fun. And of course comfort!

Tell us more about the diaper bags in this collection.

Well, as a mom, we want to be cool. You have to be functional, with a lot of pockets in there. It has to be washable. I don’t like to overload a mom because everyone packs differently. I never really used a lot of diaper bags because they always looked too much like a stroller. It has to look like you and not like the kid. I’m not into that matchy-matchy thing with your child. It should look the way you look, so I wanted a fashionable and cool diaper bag. I have great prints in the inside, and the outside has animal print and other options. I also made pouches, where you can put a few things so you don’t have to lug the entire bag.

You mentioned your children are already into fashion. Do they have other talents or interests?

Yes, they all take piano, and they’re all great swimmers. And after the Olympics, I have a few who want to get into gymnastics! We’re going to look into that next.

ez_c · August 17, 2012

The full The Hollywood Reporter interview:

Mahi · August 19, 2012

More pictures from July14,2012.

ez_c · August 20, 2012

Heidi Klum talks kids fashion, motherhood and fave LI spot

http://long-island.newsday.com/kids/long-island-parent-talk-1.3679226/heidi-klum-talks-kids-fashion-motherhood-and-fave-li-spot-1.3910912

As a mother of four, supermodel and “Project Runway” host, Heidi Klum, knows a thing or two about children's fashion — which was her inspiration behind designing her Truly Scrumptious line, exclusively for Babies R Us.

The whimsical collection, hitting stores Sept. 15, includes plush toys, bedding, diaper bags, furniture and clothes, sizes newborn to 5T, featuring googly-eyed monsters and dinosaurs, her sons, Johan and Henry's, favorite things, and tutus, something her daughters, Leni and Lou, love.

“In the future, I'm going to have my son Johan do some of the monster drawings on the T-shirts for the boys,” she said at the Truly Scrumptious launch event in Union Square last week. “He's a great artist and has a great imagination.”

The fashion icon, wearing a Michael Kors dress and Alaia shoes on the pink carpet, spoke with newsday.com about Truly Scrumptious, being a working mom and her favorite things — her kids.

Q. How did you come up with the name “Truly Scrumptious?"

"I heard it in the movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.“ It was always a favorite of mine and I thought the name was fantastic for a children's line because children are truly scrumptious, especially when they are dressed in adorable clothes. When I looked it up, I was shocked that the name was available.”

Q. What does the collection mean for your career?

“For me, it is something that I enjoy doing. I like to design. I really enjoy making things, I always have. I love being creative — I draw, take photos and rip things out. I'm always looking for new ideas and I wanted to find one place where I could do it all.”

Q. Can you talk about the diaper bags and how they are designed specifically for moms?

“I never really used a lot of diaper bags because they always looked too 'kid' but I wanted to create new ones that were more fashionable and cool for mom. The ones I designed have a great print on the inside so it's brighter and you can find everything, but the outside is cool and stylish. I also made some great pouches -- that you can fill with wipes and a diaper -- that you can use, for example, when you're at a restaurant so you don't have to lug all your stuff with you to the bathroom.”

Q. With four kids, how do you balance it all?

“I think if you're working and you do have a child you have to give yourself a break. I don't think you can beat yourself up over sometimes not being there, say when your child loses a tooth. At the end of the day you have to be a happy mom, too, and everyone has to figure it out for themselves what that is. I enjoy to work and I enjoy to be at home. I think we have to roll with the punches. You just have to embrace it.”

Q. What's your parenting style?

“Some days Henry wants a 'fro, then he wants a mohawk, then he wants color on the mohawk and then stars etched in. He sees say a basketball player who has a star or strip etched in his hair and he says, 'Mommy I would love to have that.' I'm OK with letting them try things, whenever it's not dangerous or harming to them. It's part of experiencing and finding themselves. If it was something unhealthy, I wouldn't let them do it.”

Q. What's trending with your kids right now?

“My kids are really into tongue tattoos. It comes in some cereal boxes and you can also buy them. It's like a sticker and you stick it on your tongue and you have a tattoo. They love the bug tattoos. They're really into that because they think it's funny. A few of my kids want to take gymnastics after watching the Olympics.”

Q. What's one of your favorite things to do when you're in New York?

“We went to Splish Splash (in Calverton) twice. Splish Splash is awesome! We've gone to Broadway shows, the Empire State Building, rode the double-decker bus, went to the Museum of Natural History — we love New York.”