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Fall/Winter 2011 At ENK Children's Club: Cold Outside; Heating Up Indoors Did you feel the charge in the air at ENK Children's Club (January 23-25, 2011)? I did. The mood was upbeat with new and established manufacturers exhibiting well-edited collections. While looks were all over the style map, in girls' collections jewel tones and ruffles ruled; while deep hues and narrower shapes lent an elegant edge to boys' rugged separates.
MISH MISH Homebase: Closter, NJ DESIGNER: Ilana Koren and Yael Ravid-Sagi Girls and boys sizes: 6 months to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$33 Playful, slightly edgy, lots of bright graphics and color, and ingeniously designed separates make for a strong fall collection.  Outstanding Pieces: Sure, the T-shirt's graphic is wonderfully nostalgic and the clean lines of the jeans are just right. But the unique piece in this outfit is the reversible jacket with detachable hood. That's one garment that really stretches a boy's wardrobe. Tel: 201-641-6991 E-mail: Info@mishmish-usa.com
Homebase: Pasadena, CA DESIGNER: Karen Salezar Sizes: 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $18-$52 (Misha Lulu for Hello Kitty) Some designers' styles become subverted when they collaborate with a company that has a recognizable aesthetic. Not true for Misha Lulu.  Outstanding Pieces: Working with the folks at Hello Kitty, Salezar created a seamless union of her "drawn-with-a-crayon" patterns and shapes and the Hello Kitty motif. Thread Showroom (Terra Fazzio) Tel: 212-801-2387 E-mail: Info@threadshowroom.com
SIERRA JULIAN Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Sophie Jaworski Sizes: 6 months to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $18-$95 separates; evening dresses $75-$95; coats and parkas $75-$145 In just a few seasons, Jaworski's Sierra Julian collection is making an impact in the kids' market with elegant pieces in unexpected colorations and couture fabrications.  Outstanding Pieces: How do you mix a rich autumnal palette with a collage of pattern and texture? See photo above. Tel: 212-359-9531 E-mail: Sophie@sierrajulian.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA Sizes: 12 months to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $23-$39 DESIGNER: Ary Ary dips into the 1970s with a group of cotton knit dresses in jewel tones and vibrant prints.  Outstanding Pieces: Ary takes the striped border print as far as it can go with the creative chevron front panel and floral motifs on the hem and sleeves. The little girl's dress, in plum and fuchsia, is all about the bow. Tel: 213-627-2676 E-mail: Info@stellaindustries.com
Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNER: Emily Meyer Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices for the Modern Mexico collection: $19-$105 Traveling the world Meyer alights in Modern Mexico where strong pattern and earthy tones inform her collection.  Outstanding Pieces: Keeping shapes clean and casual puts the focus on strong pattern and playful embroidery. Tel: 415-621-9400 E-mail: Info@teacollection.com
Seen at the January 2011 Children's Club; Originally published February 11, 2011
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