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7 West NYC Baby & Kids Fair - Part II
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Janet Cho Sizes: Ages 5 and up; Wholesale prices: $12.50-$24 Milkdot kids' totes and backpacks are for children with discerning taste: no bright prints and cheap materials for them. The lead-free, PVC-free and BPA-free Stoh is cleanly shaped and elegantly colored. It's practical too, with several pockets for storage, a water-repellent finish, picture frame ID tag, and closed-cell interior foam for added insulation.
Tel: 917 671-7923 E-mail: Janet@milkdot.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Maha Khan Wholesale price: $47.50 I've seen diaper bags in every conceivable fabrication, cork though, is a new one. A renewable source of raw material, cork is light, supple and easy to clean with a damp cloth and mild soap. This perfect for summer bag, available in four colors, has four large pockets, a changing pad, and a large back pocket for easy-to-grab necessities.
Tel: 917 208-3422 E-mail: Maha@pyknyk.com
Homebase: Merced, CA DESIGNER: Jamie Rae Wells Sizes: NB to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $11-$13 Jamie Rae hats, with their cute prints, enormous flower and feather details turn children into instant, ready for their clasp, stars.
Tel: 209 756-4853 E-mail: Wholesale@jamieraehats.com
WEE SQUEAK Homebase: Garland, TX DESIGNERS: 27th Point design team Sizes 1 to 3 years; Wholesale price: $14.50 Not only are Wee Squeak shoes adorable and beautifully constructed for longtime wear, they have a tiny, removable "Squeaker" in the heels that make learning to walk fun. For Fall/Winter 2010, there are traditional loafers for boys, with a twist: the loafer in the center of the photo sports a trendy corduroy front. Girls will love the flirty rosette and the reversible strap on the playful Mary Janes.
Tel: 972 272-3333 E-mail: Sales@weesqueak.com
Homebase: Vancouver, BC Canada DESIGNER: Lisa Will Sizes for Linerz and Booties: NB to 3 years; Wholesale prices: approximately $9 for Linerz and $21.50 for Booties A Canadian who's lived through a few cold winters developed Stonzwear Linerz and Booties. Made of durable coated nylon to keep feet warm and dry, the Booties, available in a variety of solid colors and playful prints and appliqués, are fleece-lined and cover the ankle. Two adjustable toggles at the calf and ankle keep the footwear from slipping off. For added warmth, there's an optional Linerz insert that can be folded over the Bootie or left tall.
Tel: 866 397-8669 E-mail: info@stonzwear.com
Homebase: Westport, CT DESIGNER: Hannah Lissette Wholesale prices: 3-pc set $30, in suitcase $35 Plain Mary specializes in luxurious basics such as a quilted, micro-suede playmat that makes an ideal base for monogramming, all-cotton T-shirts, crib bedding and burp cloths.
Gift givers (and receivers like Brooke Shields) love the personalized T-shirt, bib and burp cloth in a vintage style mini suitcase. Tel: 646 723-4650 E-mail: hannah@plainmary.com
Homebase: Larchmont, NY DESIGNER: Jitka Exler Wholesale prices: Toys $10-$15, 8" x 10" print $20 Exler, a toy designer who was nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Sesame Street," created Art Plush "to promote and encourage discovery of art for kids." She references the work of Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Jean Dubuffet for vivid illustrations and plush toys.
"Fufo" the "Bright Bear," on the top of the grouping, as well as the canvas to the toy's left, are inspired by the work of Surrealist Joan Miro. Tel: 914 630-2102 E-mail: Jitka@artplush.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Zahava Ryzman Sizes: 3 and up; Wholesale prices: approximately $28-$35 Answering the need for a personalized necklace with a modern aesthetic is the charm necklace. Available in either 14k gold or sterling silver, the pendant provides a delicate sparkle between the collarbones.
Tel: 888 266-2176 E-mail: Info@sarahchloe.com
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