I first met Katie Stauffer almost a year ago via Instagram. I loved her adorable family, her beautiful aesthetic and the hilarious videos of her sassy - sometimes Pink Chicken clad - twins Mila and Emma. We quickly became fast Insta friends. Fast forward ten months… the videos of her twin 3 year olds (2 years at the time) went viral and she now counts almost 4 million devoted and loyal followers. If you haven't seen their videos on Insta or You Tube you have to look them up. They will brighten up any day for sure.
When Katie told me she was coming to NYC this past Fall I suggested that she and her kids stop by our design studio, it would be so fun to meet in person! When I was giving her our address, right across from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), she said . . .”oh I went to school there.” I had no idea! A MAJOR fashion designer light bulb went off in my head and I thought . . . we should design a couple of dresses together. Katie was super excited about the idea.
After a few months of design conversations we super are excited to announce our collaboration . . . two vintage inspired dresses. Please meet the Mila dress and the Emma dress.
Just last week Katie and the girls were again in NYC and they stopped by to see the dresses in person. They loved them and couldn’t believe they had dresses named after them. Let me tell you, Mila and Emma are so sweet, well mannered and even more adorable in person if you can believe it. And Katie is a gem - always a cool, grounded, fun, and creative mom.
Read below to hear more from this amazing mama of 5.
Name - Katie Stauffer
Kids names and ages - Kaitlin 15, Charles 10, Finn 9, Emma and Mila 3
What city do you live in now, where did you grow up? - I live in Gilbert AZ but grew up in Birmingham, MI.
Proudest moment as a parent - When Kaitlin came to us and sang all of the songs she has written.
Hardest moment as a parent - When Kaitlin was being bullied in middle school...it was horrible.
How has your life changed since the videos of Mila and Emma went viral - good? and bad? -
It’s been crazy but a lot of fun!! It’s changed as far as going places and always being recognized, more fun opportunities for the family, but the misconceptions of how the videos are made and the mean comments have not been fun. But they aren’t bad enough to stop us. The good comments and positive feedback by far outweighs the bad.
Never leave home without - makeup 😂
Favorite family tradition - family swimming at night in the summer.
What is your greatest fashion inspiration? - Gosh soo many people...usually people I follow on Instagram. But I get a lot of inspiration from the store Anthropologie
How would you describe your personal style? - Laid back, classic and feminine. Maybe a little indie.
What is your favorite thing about this collaboration? -
Pink Chicken has always been a favorite brand of ours. They have never made a piece I don’t love...their style is the girls' style and not just because I say so...because they truly love it just as much as I do!! Working with them has meant so much.
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Found this family while scrolling through videos on Facebook and my addiction to these adorable & funny twins was instant. As I continued to follow them, I learned more about them and now I look forward to every post and video. Their posts brighten my day! Hope to continue to see more from this family. Tooooo cute!
I’m a Grandfather of a beautiful 4 year old girl, and I miss her so much when she is not around. but I can watch videos of the twins, and my heart just glows. Isabella, my granddaughter holds the top spot in my heart, but these little girls have definitely made a place in my heart as well. They are just adorable, and they look amazing in their Pink Chicken clothing. I had not heard of Pink Chicken before today. but I will definitely be checking them out now. Katie Stauffer, thank you so much for sharing your twins with the world. Who knows, they may even have quite a future in acting.
Again, thank you for sharing!
Rick
Love both Little girls, their composure in their videos, and the interactions of all the kids. You’re doing a fine job with them.
I was a little anxious seeing Mila crying when her dad wanted to put her to bed without making a video, but it all stands to reason since you’re the main videographer and she’s so young, and it’s obviously a really important part of her life. It’s harder to imagine any child being able to do what they do with all the animation! You have great little actresses on your hands!
And best of luck to Kaitlin with her songwriting! Keep up the good work Stauffers!