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New Collections Are Born at Bubble: One Launch at a Time - Part III
TODDLER AND UP DRESSES DOMINIQUE ROUZIER Homebase: Brooklyn, NY DESIGNER: Dominique Rouzier Sizes: 2 to 8 years (some outerwear available to size 16); Wholesale prices: $90-$198 Rouzier's collection of dresses and coats straddle a line between stark, modern cuts and classic, feminine touches - a silk tie bow for instance. Her shapes are lean and materials such as polished cotton, wool cashmere and silk charmeuse are top of the line.
Outstanding piece: You can see what I mean about the bent of Rouzier's pieces. That coat (the silk bow is part of the piece) and dress are utterly modern yet wouldn't be out of place at the opera. Tel: 917-714-2189 E-mail: inquiries@dominiquerouzier.com
LOYALE Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Jenny Hwa Sizes: 4 to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $55-$58 Hwa has designed a women's collection for three years. She launched her diminutive line of organic cotton smock-style dresses at Bubble.
Outstanding pieces: Hwa begins with simply shaped, A-line dresses then gives them an elegant spin with a clean palette of mustard, cream and pale gray and a touch of embroidered ribbon. Tel: 917-744-9242 E-mail: jhwa@loyaleclothing.com
NOKO Homebase: Bala Cynwyd, PA DESIGNERS: Jennifer Friese and Maureen Chianese Sizes: NB to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $16-$85 The designers spent several years in Japan where they discovered "tenugui." The hand-printed cloth has been employed in the country for everything from business cards to head wraps for sushi chefs. Until Noko though, the fabric had never been used for children's clothing.
Outstanding pieces: The contrast of tenugui patterns and rich velvets add depth to the modern shapes of the dresses. Tel: 323-924-5468 E-mail: nokobaby@mac.com
SARAH WALDO ORGANICS Homebase: Providence, RI DESIGNER: Sarah Waldo Sizes: 12 months to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $25-$202 Waldo launched a collection of all organic, better girlswear. Her clean, feminine wares are influenced by years at Parsons School of Design where she was voted Designer of the Year in 2005, and at Polo Ralph Lauren, Vespa, Baby Gap and Kule.
Outstanding piece: You won't find another coat as flattering as this cream Merino wool piece with purple silk taffeta lining. The stand-up collar, narrow waist, and bell sleeves accentuate all the right spots. Tel: 917-701-0164 E-mail: sarahwaldo@gmail.com
BOYS BOBINETTE Homebase: Las Vegas, NV DESIGNER: Lorraine Le Tac Sizes: Boys 12 months to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $20-$30 Here's a winning combination: Button-down and tunic shaped shirts in groovy prints and easy-to-pull-on, elastic waist pants in soft denim and cords.
Outstanding piece: The Jules shirt and Stripy Pants. The top works with jeans or under a suit; the pants can be worn with everything from tees to cashmere sweaters. Easy! Tel: 702-876-9093 E-mail: lorraine@bobinette.com
TOMBOY CLOTHING Homebase: Perth, Australia DESIGNER: Renee Coleman Sizes: Boys and girls 2 to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $25-$65 I'm a total sucker for the good boy/bad boy, preppy/punk look that Coleman does so well.
Outstanding piece: The well cut black velvet blazer over slim wool pants and a simple tee: it looks great, and like any great design, effortless. Tel: +61 4 12159661 E-mail: renee@tomboy-clothing.com
DIAPER BAGS JOYABABY Homebase: Cincinnati, OH DESIGNER: Joya Mukerjee Logue Wholesale prices: $14-$32 What makes Joyababy diaper clutches, changing pads, bibs and blankets different? Not only are they covered in bold, classic patterns, but her "B Green" line is PVC-free and eco-friendly with no harmful plastics or coatings. Many of the items are embellished with an appliquéd elephant motif, a symbol of "strength with grace, ancient wisdom, royalty, gentleness, new beginnings…."
Tel: 513-218-5427 E-mail: info@joyababy.com
PLAYHOUSE KIDSONROOF & ENGEL Homebase: Holland DESIGNER: Kidsonroof design team What child doesn't crave a place for kisses, tea parties, an hour with Charlotte's Web or a safe haven for a time out? The Kidsonroof "Starter House" offers all that and more. Each "house" is made of recycled cardboard and is 100 percent biodegradable, so there's one less item in our landfills. Plus five percent of profits are donated to UNICEF.
I'm giving up our mortgage and moving in! Meike de Haas at Hip from Holland Tel: 857-928-6298 E-mail: info@hipfromholland.com
Originally published April 4, 2008
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