I live in the Sherman Oaks area and I had driven by Tough Cookies for a few months before stopping in to check it out. I have a one year old, and while most the clothes he wears are gifts from his incredibly generous grandparents, I am always on the lookout for cool gifts for friends' kids, or an extra special shirt or belt for my boy. I love it. No, this is not the boutique from which to stock your child's entire wardrobe. But, Tough Cookies is the perfect place to find those fabulous, not typical, completely cool outfit pieces for babies and children. I picked up a shirt close to Father's Day which read, ""I love Daddy,"" and a fabulous belt for my son's many pairs of jeans. I have gone in repeatedly to get a few shower gifts, and a shirt for my nephew who loves Sesame Street and a onesie for a friend's baby girl. One of the previous reviews said it was for 'hipsters.' I am not a hip mama by any stretch of the imagination (in fact, I think it is one of the only ""boutiques"" I have frequented during my 12 years in LA and that is only because I became a mom recently and really love extra special pieces for my son to wear.)
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