Here’s a new, one-stop-shopping alternative you’ll be happy to know about. Olá Baby offers a vast selection of clothing, toys and gear, and is a welcome addition to kid-friendly Carroll Gardens. Founded by neighborhood resident and entrepreneur Carla Barbosa, Olá Baby has virtually everything for ages newborn up to six.
From basics like Mustela and California Baby skincare, to sturdy strollers by Phil & Ted, and adorable onesies by KeeKa and Monag Kids (complete with such cheeky sayings as “Brad Spitt”), your newborn is covered. Necessities like cribs by Oeuf and bedding by dwellbaby make outfitting the nursery incredibly easy. And all of the clothing lines are simple yet stylish (retro dresses by Ooh La La and Oinkbaby). You’ll also find diaper bags, storage solutions, shoes, and great baby and birthday gifts such as developmental toys by Alex, Melissa & Doug and Bumpkin Bibs.
Like most new players in the baby retail space, Olá Baby is a multipurpose place serving as a local gathering spot for parents and kids alike. From drawing tables for little ones, to a comfy couch at the back of the store with Baby Einstein on perma-play, Olá Baby makes the whole shopping-with-kids thing positively pleasant. And in a further outreach to the community, Barbosa has opened the store on Mondays to a series of classes on childbirth preparation and breastfeeding support.
A store definitely grows in Brooklyn.
