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Packaged to Sell at the New York International Gift Fair
Designers showing their wares at the NYIGF at the Jacob Javits Convention Center (January 29-February 3, 2011) gave buyers an added bonus. Not only have they kept their prices reasonable, but, knowing how far a well-presented item goes in landing a gift shop sale, manufacturers found innovative, elegant ways to package their designs.
KULA KLIPS Homebase: Edmonton, Alberta Canada DESIGNER: Ashley Fraser-Sexsmith Sizes: NB to 7 years; Wholesale price: $7.50 Little Violet and Seraphina Affleck are fans of Kula Klips belts and hair accessories. With bright, exclusive designs hand printed on the grosgrain bands and non-slip, non-snag grip on the hair accessories, why wouldn't they love them?
Outstanding Piece: The Reversible D-Ring belt comes in a variety of bright shades and happy motifs and reverses to a solid color.
Tel: 780-641-2713 E-mail: Info@kulaklips.com
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Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Emily Green Wholesale prices: Bowls: $5.50; plates: $6 Green's melamine plates and bowls are light and unbreakable making them ideal for new table-setters. Her colorful imagery and vivid colors inspire a child's imagination.  Outstanding Piece: Children will relate to the naïve, hand-drawn quality of the new Go Puppy Go plates and bowls.
Tel: 323-988-1264 E-mail: Orders@emilygreen.com
OOPSY DAISY, FINE ART FOR KIDS Homebase: San Diego, CA DESIGNERS: The Oopsy Daisy collective Wholesale price: Contact company Oopsy Daisy, Fine Art for Kids specializes in elegant, high-quality wall art, growth charts, clocks, lamps and peel-and-press wall decals. Their collective of artisans work in a variety of styles so there's something for every taste.  Outstanding Piece: Artist Jones Segarra's Baseball Locker-Growth Chart is the perfect way to keep tabs on the next Babe Ruth. It can be ordered with or without personalization.
Tel: 619-640-6649 E-mail: Info@oopsydaisy.com
TREE BY KERRI LEE Homebase: Long Eddy, NY DESIGNER: Kerri Lee-Sensiba Wholesale price for jewelry box: $38; mirror: $16 Modern yet nostalgic, Lee-Sensiba's beautifully crafted décor fits perfectly into any style child's room .  Outstanding Pieces: Open the Musical Garden jewelry box to the words "Beautiful dreamer." The mirror is for stargazing.
Tel: 845-887-6165 E-mail: Info@treebykerrilee.com
AMBAJAM Homebase: Denver, CO DESIGNER: Alessandra Mayer Sizes: blanket: 17" x 17"; Approximate wholesale prices: bag: $11; blanket: $13.50 Mayer specializes in soft and practical blankets, toys and gift apparel in happy shades and decorated with playful embroidery.  Outstanding Pieces: The signature fabric bag and the mini cuddle blanket: two items for the days when you only need to carry a few baby-related items and don't need a large, heavy blanket.
Tel: 303-691-2236 E-mail: Alessandra@ambajam.com
7 A.M. ENFANT Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Rebecca Campora Sizes: Polar Igloo: NB to 3T; accessories: NB to 5T; Wholesale prices: Polar Igloo: $59-$79; accessories: $9-$19 Light as air, warm as an electric blanket and right off the runway, Campora's collection of bags, stroller and car seat covers and accessories scream urban chic.
Outstanding Pieces: As far as New York winters go, this one has been a doozy. Campora is ready for the snow with fleece-lined covers and accessories in ink-tinged navy that are about as elegant as kids' gear gets.
Tel: 212-302-0888 E-mail: Info@7amenfant.com
Homebase: Naperville, IL DESIGNER: Kelly Douglas Wholesale price: $50 Douglas' high chair and shopping cart covers, as well as her stroller liners, bibs and burp cloths bring luxury, fun patterns and practicality to the gift market.  Outstanding Piece: The Baby Ritzy Rider car seat cover in the Rodeo Drive print reverses to ultra-soft minky. The cover comes with two matching neck straps, a pacifier pocket and reusable carrying case. Talk about pimping a ride!
Tel: 866-622-2295 E-mail: Wholesale@itzyritzy.com
Seen at the January 2011 New York International Gift Fair; Originally published February 28, 2011
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