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Spring/Summer 2011: Established Lines - Knitwear, Boys, Swimwear
ARTWALK Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Shelley Hunt Sizes: 6 months to 4T; Wholesale prices: Cardigan $30-$33, Hat approx. $10, booties $11, blanket $50 Playful messages, sweet animals, ballerinas - anything a child delights in - decorate the surfaces of Hunt's knit goods.
Tel: 860 210-0005 E-mail: Mbsskivvy@aol.com
BOBINETTE Homebase: Las Vegas, NV DESIGNER: Lorraine LeTec Sizes: NB to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $19-$21 Shirts with Western styling, great plaids, lean shorts keep the young man looking of-the-moment stylish.
Outstanding piece: The green plaid Buckeroo shirt and shorts aren't nerdy, they're ironic. Tel: 702 876-9093 E-mail: Lorraine@bobinette.com
Homebase: Cedar Grove, NJ DESIGNER: Spencer Sujjaporamest Sizes: 2 to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $11-$50 Whether it's layered appliqués, specialty washes, or just his raw-edged sensibility, the Kapital K collection always looks timely. I didn't think I'd ever use the word "classic" to describe any of the designer's pieces, until now.
Outstanding piece: The lightweight Martin has signature pea coat styling, yet the washed canvas keeps it from looking too starched. Tel: 917 656-0270 E-mail: Spencers@kapital-k.com
CITY THREADS Homebase: West Hollywood, CA DESIGNER: Shayna Samuels Sizes: 3 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $11.50-$18 Known for a variety of T-shirt styles from funky vintage graphics to the company's trademark city-name styles, Samuels adds swim trunks with coordinating tees.
Outstanding pieces: The handsome vintage-style graphic on the tee teams up with beautifully colored swim trunks for a great beach look that isn't too matchy-matchy. Tel: 213 612-3710 E-mail: Citythreads@aol.com
Homebase: Brunswick, ME DESIGNER: The Claesens Design Team Sizes: NB to 15 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$19.50 They're seeing red at Claesens: red, white and blue.
Outstanding pieces: From the girls' Junior Swim collection comes a group of red, white and blue pieces. They're sporty and sweet, and, with details like the buckle at the bodice and flirty ruffles at the hip, fun too.
Junior boys take to the sea in a jaunty striped tee and checkered swim trunks with a bold curve of navy in front. Yoka Showroom (Caroline Nagle) Tel: 212 594-7714 E-mail: Caroline@yokashowroom.com
Homebase: Corona, CA DESIGNER: Anna Chiu Sizes: Girls and boys 3 months to 7 years; Wholesale prices: $8-$28 Using a mix of photo realist graphics and appliqués, Kids Ink has fashioned an original style that is distinctly California.
Outstanding pieces: The Seventies-style ribbon-tied top meets a sweet mini on the left. Nestled in the center of a garland of lush pansies on the Polka Dot one-piece is a big faux rosette. Charming!
Right off the Venice Beach boardwalk comes the Surf Tee and Vroom Boardshorts in a wildly colored cartoon print. Tel: 949 233-0352 E-mail: Annac@kidsink.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Albert Lee Sizes: 12 months to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$19 The always cool Monster Republic, known for edgy graphics on their tees and hoodies, offers swimsuits with a similar aesthetic.
Outstanding pieces: The hand on these microfiber swimsuits is velvety so they feel soft against the skin and dry quickly. They're longer than a Speedo and smaller than a boardshort so they don't drag in the water. Tel: 213 489-3050 E-mail: Albert@monsterrepublic.com
Homebase: Miami, FL DESIGNER: Deborah Soriano Sizes: 12 months to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $35-$43 Dots, stripes, animal and ethnic prints, appliqués: Soriano mixes it up in her Spring/Summer 2011 collection. There are lots of great one-piece shapes with flirty cutouts.
Outstanding pieces: Heart appliqués and an animal skin: two trends are better than one. Ruffled and pink, yes, but this one-piece is anything but demure. Tel: 305 931-4196 E-mail: Submarineswim@aol.com
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Outstanding
pieces: A household full of well-loved pets live happily
on ArtWalk's blanket and coordinating hat, sweater and
booties. Hunt never neglects the back of a sweater, so
this one drives home the message: "I Love Pets."
