Press

7/1/2010: If you watch a lot of television, you may have seen the Mutual of Omaha's "My Aha Moment" commercials. Even I've seen them, and I usually fast-forward through commercials on my DVR. When they contacted me and invited me to share my "aha moment," my jaw hit the floor. Come to find out, they were touring the country interviewing people they thought had interesting stories from coast to coast. Although I hate seeing myself on camera (or hearing myself), I thought this would be a good way to promote Cutie Pa Tutus. Unfortunately, I became so wracked with nerves during shooting that I completely forgot to mention the company name. And for some reason unbeknownst to me, I got all choked up telling my story. So if you'd like a good laugh, click on the image to the right and check out my "Aha Moment." --Amanda Moreno Duke

6/2010: James Girone is one of the widely recognized experts in the children's apparel industry, and he runs a feature on his website (www.jamesgirone.com) called 'Project Runway' in which he spotlights favorite products of his and his editors. Cutie Pa Tutus and Kota Couture were featured in March for our Pa Tutu Outfits (they used the photo of Andie in the Rockin Guitars outfit). In June we were once again featured for our Special Occasion Tutu Dresses. We LOVE their description of them: "This elegant new twist on the flower girl dress has the ethereal quality of a Degas dancer with the ease of a comfy T-shirt." WOW! Thanks, James, Tina & Marylin! We love you guys!!

6/1/2010: As if being featured in their Thursdays Unrwapped e-newsletter wasn't enough, we were also featured in the June edition of Earnshaw's magazine! Yay, our first time in a national printed publication!! Thanks for the love, Earnshaw's! Now we really feel like we have "arrived"!

5/20/2010: Earnshaw's Daily featured our Tee-Tu's in their May 20th edition of Thursays Unwrapped! We were so thrilled to open up our email and see little Andie's face (and huge Pixie Tail, ahem!)! The article notes that our Tee-Tu's have brought "the fun of tutus to T-Shirts with Tee-Tu's." The only thing better would have been if they'd had a chance to mention Kota Couture, since we're partners in our beautiful Tee-Tu's! We'll be sure to remind them next time.

3/24/2010: Cutie founder Amanda Moreno Duke was selected as a Forty Under 40 Winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal! To quote the Journal, "the annual celebration event fetes the professional successes and community involvement of 40 people younger than 40 years old who are making their mark on the region's business community." We can't express how truly flattered and proud we are to receive this distinguishing recognition. Read more about it here (hint: look under the "M's" for Amanda's maiden name).

3/22/2010: Big thanks to retail expert Nicole Reyhle from RetailMinded.com for having Cutie Pa Tutus in her Retailer Spotlight! Nicole's wonderful review of our products was much appreciated, thank you!!

2/15/2010: Cutie Pa Tutus was featured in JamesGirone.com's Project Runway section!! As most children's retailers know, JamesGirone.com is the "bible" of children's apparel, accessories and toys; if you get the stamp of approval from James, you're in VERY good company! We are beyond excited to get a "nod" from James and his experts, Tina Barry and Marilyn Kirschner!

 2/14/2010: Tot Trends Weekly showed us more love by featuring Cutie Pa Tutus in their Make Mine Chocolate edition!! Our Christina Pa Tutu outfit was chosen as a favorite "yummy rich brown" outfit of theirs. We love you, Tot Trends!!

2/4/2010: What an honor! Amanda Moreno Duke, Owner/Designer of Cutie Pa Tutus, has been selected as one of the winners of the Power Up: Inspire Others Contest hosted by the Women in Business Conference in Charleston, SC! Amanda will attend the WIB Conference on Friday, February 12 to be acknowledged as an inspiring businesswoman by the Committee, and we couldn't be more thrilled!

12/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus would like to thank Tot Trends Weekly for the love!! Cutie's capes were featured among Tot Trends' Editor's Picks of 2009!! We couldn't be more thrilled & flattered! XOXO Tot Trends!

11/22/2009: Cutie P's is very excited to be featured in Tot Trends Weekly's Holiday Gift Guide!! We don't know if it was intentional or not, but our personalized super hero capes were at the top of the list! Tot Trends Weekly is a VERY well known publication in the chidren's apparel world, and to be featured by them is a huge honor. Thanks, Tot Trends! 

11/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus is pleased to donate a Super Hero cape and tutu to the Lowcountry Orphan Relief Program 

11/5/2009: I'm a Swanky Mom! No, really, I am! The great, coolicious Amber, the original Swanky Mom, added me as her featured Swanky Mom of the week?month?little while? Ahh well. It's still too cool! Check me out! 

11/4/2009: Got an email today letting me know that Marilyn Kirschner, former editor of Harper's Bazaar and co-editor of JamesGirone.com, has Cutie Pa Tutus and Creative Clips by Colleen at the top of her Newcomer Picks from the ENK Children's show in NY. She had some awesome things to say; THANKS MARILYN!! Click here to read what she had to say.

10/08/2009: We're donating a Once Upon a Time Pa Tutu to Charleston City Ballet's Princess Ball, providing less fortunate girls in the Charleston area with a chance to be a Princess for a Day!

9/28/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus finalized contract with Azas, Inc., distributor of designer children's clothing in Japan! Domo arigato!

9/23/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus is The Cradle's Crush!

9/22/2009: Interview with Tara Lynn on Charleston's TV2 News! My son enjoyed each of the 14 times he made me replay this for him! Watch it here!

9/21/2009: Nice little blurb about Cutie Pa Tutus in The Post and Courier, Charleston SC. Read it here.

9/4/2009: Jessica Alba's daughter Honor Warren wears our hot pink super hero cape in the LAX airport! What a super cute caped cutie! These photographs were published online on Just Jared and People Magazine's Celebrity Baby Blog

9/1/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus is proud to be participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's online auction! Thanks Kim Bruna, Alison Sweeney and Nancy O'Dell for letting us participate in such a wonderful event!

8/31/2009: Welcome Zabawat, our newest international retailer in Saudi Arabia!

8/31/2009: Cutie's Pa Tutus were featured in celebrity blog, I'm Not Obsessed! Super write-up, read it here!

8/19/2009: Finalized our first international order!! Thanks for being a Cutie too, Cupcake in Johannesburg, South Africa!!

8/13/2009: Tori Spelling sent Cutie Pa Tutus a thank you note for the Laura Ladybug Pa Tutu and custom pink & green pa tutu we sent Stella for her first birthday. Read her note!

8/10/2009: Donated a Personalized Super Hero Cape and a tutu to the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's silent auction.

7/22/2009: Denise Richards Tweeted about Cutie Pa Tutus' tutus: DENISE_RICHARDS: thank you www.cutiepatutus.com for the gifts for our daughters..adorable!

7/6/2009: Cutie Pa Tutus welcomes our newest retail stores: The Silver Orchid in Lindsay, Oklahoma; Worldly Wares in Beaumont, Texas; and Sweetpeas in Charleston, West Virginia. Welcome to Cutie Pa Tutus!!

6/30/2009: Cutie's Pa Tutus and Super Hero Capes were listed in the July issue of Lowcountry Parent Magazine's featured New Products section!! Read it here! They were also nice enough to include us in their big Birthday Guide; we're listed under Supplies for our Pa Tutu & Super Hero Party Packs!

6/25/2009:

Cutie Pa Tutus welcomes its newest retail store--and its first in the midwest! Thanks for being a Cutie, Tahlulabel's!!

6/15/2009:

Look for Cutie's magazine debut in the July edition of "Lowcountry Parent Magazine" in the featured products section!

4/25/2009:

The Pregnant and New Mom episode of the new hit TV show, The Doctors, will air May 22. Cutie Pa Tutus was honored to have been selected to participate in the studio audience gifting for this show, along with our buddies, Templeton's Timeless Infant Silver, and Creative Clips by Colleen. We waited a long time for the air date, but we finally got one! Big thanks to Phyllis at Baby Swags for giving us our chance to get in front of a national audience! Woohoo!

3-31-09:

Stacie McClintock, Baby Clothing expert at About.com, had some great things to say about Cutie Pa Tutus! Thanks Stacie!! Read her review here.

3-7-09

Cutie Pa Tutus received a glowing review in the Monday, March 10st post of Now What Baby!! Melissa Touchton, Editor at NowWhatBaby.com, gave Cutie Pa Tutus her 2 thumbs up: read what she had to say!!

2-08-09
Cutie Pa Tutus is honored to have been asked to participate in the 2009 Theatre Under the Stars Gala in Houston, TX. The Gala will be held in April 2009.