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Change Is Coming: A Fresh Start for 2010 - Part V
SPORTSWEAR:
ELEPHANTITO Homebase: Key Biscayne, FL DESIGNER: Maria Frallicciardi Sizes: Girls 3 months to 8 years, boys 3 months to 4 years; Wholesale prices: $19.50-$56.50 Fans of Elephantito will be thrilled with the designer's fall offerings. The palette blends tones of salmon, a wine-tinged brick, dark plum and dusty peach. It's a feminine, flattering coloration that lends itself to the small scale floral patterns and playful ruffled details of the clean silhouettes.
Outstanding pieces: A shirtdress gets the royal treatment with a generous ruffled front and a ribbon tie in back. Tel: 888 776-9541 E-mail: Alexandra@elephantito.com
HULA MULA Homebase: Vancouver, WA DESIGNER: Melissa Nash Sizes: 12 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $19.50-$29 Nash's fall and holiday collection is as simple as black and white (rose and red, too). While her popular boys' Knucklehead collection works a 1950's theme, Hula Mula's aesthetic is contemporary.
Outstanding pieces: The lean lines of the Sofia knitted dress with the vibrant pattern makes it an ideal layering piece over leggings. The cute beanie comes with it.
The lining of the faux leather motorcycle jacket matches the leopard knit skirt. It's a playful, sophisticated and of the moment ensemble. Tel: 360 696-9744 E-mail: Admin@knuckleheadsclothing.com
*IDEO Homebase: Paris, France DESIGNER: Nina Giorgi Sizes: NB to 4 years; Wholesale prices: $6-$43 This collection of organic goods is kissed by the god of color. Plum and tomato and grape and kiwi - I wanted to run into the booth with a fork. The shapes have just enough detail and the graphics are charming.
Outstanding piece: See what I mean about the color? The scale of the patterns work perfectly - none being so bold that it overpowers the others, and the play of textures make for interesting dressing. Tel: 831 515-5646 E-mail: Info@fairtribe.com
IGLOO ISLAND Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Sandra Stollar Sizes: 4 to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$30 Stollar continues to drape silk Jersey and bamboo blend Pima cotton into easy -to-wear pieces that flatter the body. Their bold color and simple design make them great items to mix-and-match with different textures and prints in a girl's wardrobe.
Outstanding pieces: The jade is gorgeous, and notice the slight puff from elbow to wrist on the blouse. It's touches like that that upgrade a basic to something special. Tel: 212 366-6800 E-mail: Sstollar@iglooisland.com
IMOGA Homebase: Harrington Park, NJ DESIGNER: HJ Chung Sizes: Girls and boys to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $14-$72 Chung produced a stellar collection of casual pieces. The palette is soft with lots of neutrals, and the coat designs are impressive. There are lots of ingeniously designed items that can be turned front to back for different looks.
Outstanding pieces: Turn the attractive button down shirt around and it's a button-up-the-back turtleneck. There's one way to get mileage from a garment.
The richly colored woven textile with minky lining; the big, vintage style buttons; the three-quarter sleeves with the faux sweater peeking out; and that minky scarf: now that's a coat! Tel: 201 686-4767 E-mail: Info@imoga.net
KANYA (formerly CHERISE) Homebase: Stamford, CT DESIGNER: Sachin Batra Sizes: 4 to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $28-$38 Think of a spice market and you've got the palette and the exoticism of Batra's collection for fall. His embellishments are intricate and the shapes as flattering as ever.
Outstanding piece: A gorgeous "look at me!" dress finds a partner in a lusciously colored sequined cardigan. Tel: 203 329-0719 E-mail: Info@cheriseinc.com
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