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Fall 2009: The Fine Art of Editing - Established Collections at Children's Club - Part II
FLORIANE Homebase: Paris, France DESIGNERS: The Floriane design team Sizes: 4 to 14 years; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer Floriane's designs are for traditionalists who like classic good looks with a twist.
Outstanding pieces: The parka is red hot for fall. This one, with its baby pink color and fur lining, makes no apologies for being girly-girly. The jacket adds a sporty note to the gray jumper with elegant touches like the rounded neckline detail and silk bow. Groupe Zannier USA Tel: 212-279-7672 www.jamesgirone.com/groupezannierusa
IMOGA Homebase: Harrington Park, NJ DESIGNER: Heajung Chung Sizes: Girls NB to 6X, boys NB to 7; Wholesale prices: $15-$69 Clean, modern, almost austere, the straight from the runway looks are enlivened with a few great graphics, a silk bow and a fur collar, a lush fur vest, and a dusty peach color that freshens all the neutrals.
Outstanding pieces: This quietly elegant floral dress takes a chic turn when paired with the fur vest.
There are so many things to love about this outfit: The cardigan's color is a refreshing alternative to pinks and plums and the shape of the wool pants has an Oliver Twist appeal. Tel: 201-686-4767 E-mail: Info@imoga.net
KITTY GIRLS DESIGNS Homebase: Jersey City, NJ DESIGNER: Valerie Newman Sizes: 3 months to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $27.50-$72.50 Newman creates ethereal, ballerina inspired tutu sets that little girls adore.
Outstanding piece: This romantic, dusty plum and olive tutu dress with its scattering of rich silk and velvet pansies possesses a fairy-in-the-garden appeal. Tel: 646-645-4438 E-mail: Kittygirlsdesign@aol.com
LAUGHING OUT LOUD Homebase: Boston, MA DESIGNER: Mila Cole Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $11-$51 Cole isn't shy with color. For fall her separates capture the warmth of a desert sunset with tones of deep cocoa/taupe, paprika, gold, and a vibrant sky blue color.
Outstanding pieces: An elegant knit A-line dress gets a jolt of hot color with Missoni-like zig-zag knit stripes. Pair it with the contrasting circle patterned cardigan for a look that'll get noticed. Tel: 617-501-4436 E-mail: William@laughingoutloudkids.com
LOTUS SPRINGS Homebase: El Segundo, CA DESIGNER: Irina Wong Sizes: NB to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $6-$150 Wong's collection, with its luxuriously soft organic fabrications and subtle color palette, offers a sense of calm among the pattern-heavy layered looks of the season.
Outstanding pieces: Combine the separates for classic, comfortable, purely organic and flirty ensembles. Tel: 310-322-2828 E-mail: Info@lotussprings.com
OILILY Homebase: River Forest, IL DESIGNER: The Oilily design team Sizes: 18 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$95 Every season the Oilily designers create a fantasy theme then design colors, patterns and shapes to narrate their story. For Fall it's "Shimmering Winter Waltz" with the sparkling paintings of the Viennese artists Klimt and Hundertwasser as inspiration.
Outstanding piece: Butterflies, stained glass, familiar Indian and Asian motifs are just a few of the design elements you'll find in this season's collection.
A fur jumper is trendy and cozy. Tel: 646-843-8049 E-mail: tiffani.byrd@oilily.nl
PEACHES 'N CREAM Homebase: Burlington, NC DESIGNER: Cherie Martin Retailers looking for well-priced sportswear with a bright, whimsical aesthetic look to longtime manufacturer Peaches 'N Cream.
Outstanding piece: Dress an infant in this candy cane inspired outfit for a sweet holiday. Janis Millstein Sales (Janis Millstein) Tel: 212-239-4660 E-mail: Janisales@aol.com jamesgirone.com/janismillsteinsales
KIT & LILI Homebase: Brooklyn, NY DESIGNERS: Meg Hoberman and Teresa Ok Sizes: Girls 3 months to 10 years, boys 3 months to 8 years Like a jolt of adrenaline, the Sixties come alive with modern prints and impossible to ignore colors.
Outstanding piece: From the Asian-inspired prints to the body-flattering shapes these lushly colored dresses are winners. Tel: 646-415-8635 E-mail: Teresa@kitlili.com
Originally published April 21, 2009
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