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Bubble Spring 2009: Pure Design for Established Collections - Part II
TODDLER AND UP DAGMAR DALEY Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNER: Dagmar Daley Sizes: Girls 3 months to 8 years, Boys 18 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $16.50-$41.50 Daley owns the Granny/Granddaddy chic look. The designer channels early Americana through the lens of a modernist for streamlined yet cozy pieces.
Outstanding offering: The soft woven stripe Mica Men's shirt dress can go solo over tights, or worn over leggings or pants. Either way, it's as comfortable as pajamas and a whole lot better looking. Tel: 415-641-1286 E-mail: Info@dagmardaley.com
IGLOO ISLAND Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Sandra Stollar Sizes: 4 to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$28 Think disco meets the playground and you've got Stollar's stretchy knit, candy colored, easy-to-wear collection.
Outstanding pieces: The graceful drape, loose cut and neutral tone of this tunic make it the most versatile piece in a girl's closet. Tel: 212-366-6800 E-mail: sstollar@iglooisland.com
KICO KIDS Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Tia Cibani Sizes: 2 to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $40-$100 Like all of Cibani's collections, Spring 2009 is rife with unusual color groups (the mustard, aqua, pale gray and cream is my favorite) and unique ways of employing fabric.
Outstanding offering: Using the silky netting like a diaphanous veil turns the wool sheath into a multi-tonal, lighthearted frock. Tel: 617-764-0352 E-mail: Kittypu@kicokids.com
SES PETITES MAINS Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNER: Beth Miles Sizes: 12 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $17-$65 It's the contradictions I love about Miles' collections. There are no hard edges or severe details yet the look is undeniably modern. She uses neutrals to offset rich pastels and vivid red yet I wouldn't call her palette sweet, and she throws ruffles here and there without anything looking frilly.
Outstanding offering: The Gertie dress with its taffy colors, filmy layer over the twirl-worthy skirt and pretty, gently gathered neckline will make girls (and their parents) swoon. Tel: 415-533-1695 E-mail: contact@sespetitesmains.com
NONCHALANT KIDS Homebase: Wakefield, RI DESIGNER: Carina Schott Sizes: 1 to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $20-$59 Breezy, feminine shapes, a bold red, white and black palette and one groovy piece make this collection memorable.
Outstanding offering: Ready for the return of the jumpsuit? I am, if it's as funky as this halter-topped, wide-legged beauty. Tel: 401-284-4551 E-mail: Carina@nonchalantmom.com
PAPERWINGS Homebase: Mullumbimby, Australia DESIGNER: Michelle Fallon and Jason Gibaud Sizes: 2 to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $32.50-$102 With backgrounds in costume design, feature film production, architecture and interior design it's no wonder this creative team produces such inspired, eclectic collections.
Outstanding offering: A less courageous design team would pair the tunic with leggings or skinny jeans, and it would look fine - not exciting, but fine. The Paperwings duo shakes thing up by teaming the top with all American denim and a cascade of ruffles. It's not an expected ensemble, but a welcome one. Tel: +61 2 6684 3390 E-mail: Michelle@paperwings.com
BOYS' COLLECTIONS BOBINETTE Homebase: Las Vegas, NV DESIGNER: Lorraine Le Tac Sizes: 3 months to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $8-$24 Le Tac exhibited a small collection of vividly printed shirts and loose, comfy pants for casual boys' dressing at its best.
Outstanding offering: The Leon overall, available in three versatile colors, has an endearing rounded shape. Tel: 702-876-9093 E-mail: Contact@bobinette.com
T-SHIRTS/COTTON KNIT GROUPS JUNE PLUM Homebase: South Orange, NJ DESIGNER: Kate Jarrett Sizes: 3 months to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$18.50 Jarrett's collection of onesies, tanks and tees are available in organic and non-organic cotton. The burnout tops have an especially soft hand.
Outstanding offering: Beautifully drawn and colored animal graphics will delight children. Tel: 888.PLUM.KIDS / 917-703-0144 E-mail: Kate@june-plum.com
SCOUT (Organic) Homebase: Oakland, CA DESIGNERS: Ellen and Mimi Leinbach Sizes: 3 months to 4T; Wholesale prices: $7-$19 Along with a lively color palette and the playful animal motifs Scout is known for, the Leinbachs have introduced a light cotton twill and a whisper-weight interlock weave, both knit from silky organic fibers.
Outstanding offering: A boy will always look nicely put together in this comfortable knit camp shirt and easy-to-move in pants. The colors, like all the Leinbach's pieces, have a just picked freshness. Tel: 510-868-2871 E-mail: Mimi@scoutbaby.com
TOMAT Homebase: Altadena, CA DESIGNER: Efi Latief Sizes: 3 months to 4T; Wholesale prices: $13-$18 Latief's line offers retailers mostly organic cotton separates in offbeat colors. The graphics range from pure Sixties and Seventies funk to 21st Century modern (which is, of course, influenced by the patterns of the Sixties and Seventies).
Outstanding offering: Looking for an ideal shower gift? You've found it with this organic one-piece with the lacey floral print and butterflies. Tel: 626-791-4020 E-mail: Info@tomatkids.com
SHOES BLOCH LONDON Homebase: Sydney, Australia DESIGNER: "Jozette" and the Bloch design team Sizes: Infant through women; Wholesale prices for children's line: $12-$55 For over 75 years, novices as well as seasoned ballerinas have turned to Bloch for fine dance shoes. By popular demand, the company has launched Bloch London, a collection of children's footwear based on its famous dancing shoe styles. The buttery leather, range of neutral to bright tones and playful patterns should put a spring in a girl's step.
Outstanding offering: A color wheel of ballet flats.
Baby wingtips anyone? Showroom Seven (Jennifer Rosario) Tel: 646-619-6828 /212-643-4810 E-mail: Jennifer@showroomseven.com
Originally published September 14, 2008
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