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Change Is Coming: A Fresh Start for 2010 - Part IV
SPORTSWEAR:
3 POMMES Homebase: Lyon, France DESIGNERS: The 3 Pommes design team Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: Contact Groupe Zannier for pricing information 3 Pommes designers continue to set themes with a collection of beautifully colored, on-trend, well-priced pieces for fall.
Outstanding piece: Motorcycle jackets are the rage for fall. This faux leather piece though can be worn this fall, and the next and indefinitely thanks to timeless lines and a minimum of embellishment. Groupe Zannier USA Tel: 212 279-7672 Jamesgirone.com/groupezannierusa
*BABY CZ BY CAROLINA ZAPF Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolina Zapf Sizes: NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $9-$260 for a cashmere blanket Zapf works her understated style and luxury fabrications into an exciting group of special occasion pieces.
Outstanding piece: One simple ruffle at the bodice is all this soft, cotton velvet dress needs for wow appeal. Tel: 212 580-5190 E-mail: Db@babycz.com
BABY LULU Homebase: Commerce, CA DESIGNER: Erin Murphy Sizes: Girls NB to 6X, boys 3 to 24 months; Wholesale prices: Baby tutu $25.50, Christy Dress $34.50-$38 Known for soft, pretty, nostalgic looks, Murphy has added a few edgier pieces to the collection.
Outstanding pieces: Where's the ruffles? What, no floppy hat? You won't find ruffles or a hat with these clean, feminine pieces. What you get instead is a bold use of sequins, great color and a skirt to twirl in. Tel: 203 870-0980 E-mail: erinmurphy@babylulu.com
BELLA BLISS Homebase: Lexington, KY DESIGNER: Lisa McLean Sizes: Girls and boys 3 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$55 McLean's classic separates combine everything a traditional shopper wants: clean, unfussy designs; sweaters with motifs; and colors that are fresh not flashy.
Outstanding pieces: McLean works the casual side of traditional with this group of corduroy and knit pieces. The lines are modern and the pale blue and red combination never goes out of style. Tel: 866 846-5295 E-mail: Blisscollection@speedbeam.com
CHATTI PATTI Homebase: Charlotte, NC DESIGNER: Liz Carlson Sizes: NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $12.50-$37.50 This is the season for color and Carlson is serving up some pretty rich hues. To go with the great tones: make-you-smile patterns.
Outstanding pieces: A shirtwaist goes western with oversized pockets and snaps. With it are Spandex leggings with five rows of ruching. The dress isn't subtle, but boy is it fun. Equally playful is the corduroy jacket with rhinestone buttons and jumbo rickrack. Tel: 704 968-7369 E-mail: Info@chattipatti.com
CUPCAKES & PASTRIES Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Inshi Khanna Sizes: NB to 4 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$30 Too casual to be a special occasion collection, and too special to fall comfortably into the sportswear category, Cupcakes & Pastries' pieces might be considered specialty wear. The fabrics and bodies are unique and when embellishment is employed, it's fully integrated into the design - not something added for flash.
Outstanding piece: Any girl would feel special in this deeply colored, gorgeous floral dress with the pretty bodice detail and full skirt. T: 818.998.8039 Tiny Ginger (Ginger Dhaliwal) Tel: 646 645-9773 E-mail: Tinyginger@gmail.com
*CUTE-TURE Homebase: Beverly Hills, CA DESIGNER: Tracy Vieira Sizes: 12 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $15-$34 Cute-Ture specializes in funky, nostalgic collections with an innocent air. Viera has her own line, of the same name. For fall she's offering great knit pieces.
Outstanding pieces: Dresses are so easy, a girl just slips them on and she's out the door. The two shown here have all the ease of a T-shirt, and, with their bold graphic designs and colors, they're special occasion as well. Tel: 323 737-0388 E-mail: Info@cute-ture.com
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