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SPRING/SUMMER 2012 CHILDREN'S CLUB REPORT: SPORTSWEAR COLLECTIONS: N-Z
Homebase: Irvine, CA DESIGNER: Adrienne Catrina Sizes: 6 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $15-$47
Fresh twilight on the beach tones of soft gray, light blue and persimmon breeze into Catrina's always understated, nostalgic sportswear collection for girls and boys.
Outstanding Pieces: A single ruffle or an entire cascade of frills: either dress is ideal for a late-day stroll along the shoreline.
Tel: 949-463-4450 E-mail: Info@neigeclothing.com
Homebase: Holland DESIGNERS: the Oilily design team Sizes: NB to 8 years; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer
Luxurious fantasy describes the go-for-broke mix of fairy tale prints, big checks, and photorealist patterns that the Oilily design team blends with abandon.
Outstanding Pieces: Little Red Riding Hood never had it so good.
A palette of bright pastels and a clean, white ground keep the flowers, dots, and stripes from going off the deep end.
Rachele Charles Inc. Tel: 928-445-6540 E-mail: Info@room7usa.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Sophie Jaworski Sizes: Girls: 2 to 16 years, boys: 2 to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $23-$145
Jaworski's collection is all about coordinating florals and pinstripes, and embracing luxury fabrications without anything looking too precious.
Outstanding Pieces: How many ways can a designer work a stripe? Here are two: Pair a a flirty floral blouse with a paper bag shaped short in a menswear stripe; and pretend a casual polo shirt is layered over an oxford shirt (it's one easy piece) then get a little edgy with plaid shorts. Some dresses wear the girl, and some, like this frill-friendly piece, just do what a good dress should: frame a pretty collarbone, show off a small waist and cast a warm glow on her skin.
Tel: 212-359-9531 E-mail: Sophie@sierrajulian.com
Homebase: Philadelphia, PA DESIGNER: Christine Johnston Sizes: 2 to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $15-$44
With an on-trend color palette of pimento, yellow and lilac, shapes and details like flutter sleeves, Johnston's collection is equal parts 2012 and the Seventies.
Outstanding Pieces: Two dresses with prints girls will love and one delectable bubblesuit.
Tel: 215-462-1177 E-mail: Hello@stuncollection.com
Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNER: Emily Meyer Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices for Bali Safari collection: $9-$44
Meyers colors the repeating patterns of a traditional Balinese weaving in sophisticated tones of khaki and mauve.
Outstanding Pieces: The repeating patterns of a traditional Balinese weaving goes sophisticated in earthy khakis and mauves. And what little girl wouldn't love a dress that goes out to there!
Tel: 415-321-2550 E-mail: Wholesale@teacollection.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Shawna Dalton Sizes: 12 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices approximately: $14-$32
Dalton's Journey the Globe collection for spring takes buyers to Woodstock, the winding streets of Paris, then into her imagination where a world of Lemondrops, Enchanted Wonders and Lollipops whirl, all in her usual riot of color, ruffles, appliqués and mixed patterns.
Outstanding Pieces: Calico, a funky appliqué, rows of mismatched ruffles and a pretty "bib" of lace: this is the kind of dress a loving mother would sew for her daughter's first day of fifth grade, circa 1975.
The chic halter-top and body-skimming shape keep the mixed prints, lace and screen-printed Eiffel Tower from teetering into Toomuchville.
Tel: 310-965-7700 E-mail: Hillary@twirlsandtwigs.com
Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNER: Tina Salibello Sizes: Girls and boys: NB to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$34
Salibello's collection has trendy notes - gingham, mixed prints, tulle - and yet in her hands, the garments stay streamlined and clean.
Outstanding Pieces: The Bow Dress, in cotton voile with a flirty tulle edge, works for a fancy event or, thanks to its easy shape and airy layers, a casual day anywhere. Nautical sister/brother dressing looks modern when the colors and the scale of the prints are similar yet nothing matches.
Tel: 415 821-9363 E-mail: Info@velvetandtweed.com
Homebase: Palo Alto, CA DESIGNER: Wati Grossman Sizes: 4 to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $13-$28
For Spring/Summer 2012, ikats, the woven designs of Bali, fascinate designers in all fashion markets. Grossman scales the design down and adds an unusual color combination for a fresh take on the look.
Outstanding Pieces: An ikat print looks new in a hot pink and taupe color combination. Don't fix what's not broken: The embroidered dress returns in a timely lilac and red combination.
Tel: 650-224-7478 E-mail: Wati@watidesign.com
Originally published September 1, 2011
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