Famous mothers from Hollywood have radically shifted the baby gear market to include designer gifts and accessories that look as good as they feel. Indeed, Little Giraffe baby blankets has captured the worlds attention, thanks to talks shows like Oprah and Ellen. The best way to gauge the sincerity of this fad is to closely examine the most famous blankets offered by this small family business and decide if the trend has more too it than monkey-see, monkey-do.

Without a doubt you know the Little Giraffe blanket is a special item as soon as you feel it with your own hands. The velvet blanket blends a luscious velvet fabric with a cool satin for a blanket that is both cuddily and sophisticated. The velvet comes in a variety of styles, including traditional smooth, or in a floral design or dot design. Infants are attracted to the contrasting fabrics designs, especially the dot overlay. Besides the unique styling, what makes the Little Giraffe blanket so attractive to celebrity moms as well as everyday moms is the ease of care. The blanket is machine washable and does not need to be dry cleaned either. For velvet, this is a miracle in and of itself! In fact, the blankets only get softer with each cleaning. I think these blankets make a great first birthday gift, and you know they are a hit at the shower too. The choice of colors makes it easy to find the perfect one to match the gift basket, or the baby nursery for that matter. Blue and pink will always be the most sought after colors for a Little Giraffe blanket, but they also come in a variety of hip seasonal tones as well.