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Spring/Summer 2011 Established Accessory Lines & More The best of the rest (a little bit of 'this' and a little bit of 'that') at Children's Club, (October 3-5, 2010).
Whimsical newborn, baby, and toddler clothing Designer: Uli Belenky Wholesale: From $8.50 Sizes: Infant, Layette, Preemie, Toddler What's the BIG idea? In business for over 20 years, this well established, iconic brand became quickly known for their high quality unique, whimsical clothing and accessories, their use of happy upbeat colors, and especially, their amazing and ever changing selection of prints and patterns, which play out across the board and are oft times mixed and matched for full impact. Each season, they come out with new and fresh styles AND new and fresh prints. Spring/Summer 2011, perhaps their most diverse collection thus far, is an "ode to summer, tropical beaches, blue lagoons, green fields full of butterflies", played out in prints like Monkey Swing, Fruit Stripe, Butterfly, Froggies, Locomotive, Cups & Cakes, Sunset Dots, Billy Goat, Owls, Forest Fun. New styles include the tri colored sleeveless rompers, French Terry overalls and jeans, fitted leggings, playful new dresses, reversible shrugs, recolored reversible handbags, booties. In addition, Zutano just introduced an extensive line of children's bedding and nursery décor.
Monkey swing one-piece
Color blocked jumper and owl printed top
Rooster printed booties and reversible bag
Hats, booties, and blankets
Tel: 802 563 2961 E-mail: zutano@zutano.com
Reusable adhesive wall art Designer: Allison Krongard Wholesale: $3 - $102 Ages: All ages What's the BIG idea? A line of hip, modern, nontoxic, and removable wall decals for "ages 0 - 99" exclaimed Ms. Krongard, that simply peel off with no muss and no fuss ("peel, stick, and decorate"). Each season, founder Allison Krongard adds several new designs to her popular stable and this season that includes 'Forest Friends' (squirrels, bunnies, trees, mushrooms, grass patches, acorns, and leaves) and the positively adorable Baby Elephant Chalkboard (the chalk is included).
Baby Elephant Chalkboard
Forest Friends wall decals
Tel: 888 527 0521 E-mail: hello@wallcandyarts.com
Stylish couture clothing for the young set Designer: Wendy Vohn Wholesale: $28 - $65 Sizes: 4 - 6X What's the BIG idea? One Posh Kid is a true labor of love and the design collaboration between Wendy and her precocious 6-year-old daughter Brooklynn. The line is supremely girlie and feminine, a mix of classic and modern with a twist, and is marked by the creative use of embroidery, appliqués, touches of bling, and "everything cheetah and pink". All these elements are exemplified by the adorable pink rosette trimmed pants, tops, and dresses, and the best selling Couture Birthday Sets which feature a black or white T-shirt decorated with a cupcake appliqué complete with a rhinestone candle, and pink rosette trimmed pants, of course.
Cheeetahlicious Heart Set in White
Black Cupcake Couture trimmed with pink rosettes
Berry Limeaid Cupcake Couture in white
Tel: 602.999.6696 E-mail: Wendy@oneposhkid.com
Safety and fun for kids in the sun Designer: Josu Shephard Wholesale: $15 - $25 Sizes: Boys 4 - 7, Boys 8 - 10, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14, Infant, Toddler What's the BIG idea? Jakabel is the brainchild of Josu Shephard, a London-based mom (this is her first Children's Club), and it's named after her children Jake and Isabel. She specializes in UV50+ swimwear, wetsuits, pool toys, sun shielding hats, sunglasses, shoes (the neoprene sand shoes have Kevlar bottoms to protect against hot sand and stones), and pool toys and is the exclusive distributor of the award winning Swimsafe Floatsuit which boasts an anti-tip over foam neck ring which keeps children's' heads above water and foam through the body to aid in safety and confidence. The decidedly 'cool' designs, eye popping colors and fun patterns make these styles irresistible to kids, ensure they will be fun to wear, AND they definitely stand out on land and in the water, which is great for parents.
Neoprene sand shoes
Sun shielding hat
UV50+ swimwear
Tel: 44 20 87152385 E-mail: josu.shephard@jakabel.co.uk
Fine jewelry for children and adults Designer: Sylvia Heiden Wholesale: $7- $22 Sizes: Children - Adult What's the BIG idea? Sylvia Heiden, born and raised in Antwerp Belgium, is carrying on the family tradition of working in the diamond and jewelry industry (she is fourth generation) with her line of fine jewelry, launched in 2006. Its location, in New York's diamond center (the diamond and jewelry capital of the world) could not be more apropos considering the quality, high level of craftsmanship, and the fact that she only works in sterling, 14K gold, pearls, and diamonds. It is also unique in that the collection (comprised of gift and keepsake perfect diamond letter necklaces, teeny tiny charms, double charm necklaces, sterling silver pacifier clips on grosgrain ribbons, and more) is elegant, delicate, refined unapologetically chic and sophisticated, yet whimsical and highly original.
Sterling silver pacifier clips on grosgrain ribbons
Diamond alphabet necklaces
Double charm necklace
Assorted charm necklaces
Tel: 917 797 4787 E-mail: sylviaheiden@yahoo.com
Interchangeable watch skins Wholesale: contact manufacturer Ages: Kids - adults What's the BIG idea? Popochos means "that's cool" in Italian, and it's also the name of an innovative family owned Italy-based company whose collection of interchangeable watch skins (which can change the look of your watch with a simple 'click') are designed to fit expressly onto the colorful lightweight rubber Imazine Ion watches. For children and adults, they come in two sizes and are available in everything from colorful kid friendly plastic lady bugs, butterflies, flowers, race cars, national flags, etc., to the chic and very grown up Swarovski adorned versions. It's an inspired idea and I guess you can say it's an idea whose 'time' has come.
Interchangeable watch skins with Imazine Ion watches
E-mail: Christy@ionwatchusa.com
Exciting and imaginative rainwear for kids Designer: Lisa O'Toole Wholesale: $8- $20 Sizes: Infant - 14 What's the BIG idea? A line of coordinated waterproof PU Vinyl rainwear and accessories (boots and umbrellas) for little boys and girls that ranges from totally adorable (decorated with everything from zoo animals, trucks, daisies, watermelons, rocket ships), to so 'on trend' (especially where its newer division, Rainpals is concerned), the items could have literally walked off recent runways. This is exemplified by the oh so hip shiny black 'patent' mini trench and biker jacket punctuated with hot pink zippers (there's a bright turquoise version as well).
Shiny black 'patent' mini trench and biker jacket
A turquoise version
Boys raincoat
Tel: 212 695 6735 E-mail: info@wippette.com
Designers: Akiko Mukae; Atsuyo Yang Wholesale: $17 - $220 Sizes: Newborn - Adult What's the BIG idea? A line of unapologetically sophisticated, very 'French', and highly unique clothing and accessories designed by two artistic and creative Brooklyn-based moms (with impressive design backgrounds), and one in which creativity, imagination, and the art of screen printing takes center stage. It's the ultimate 'mother/daughter' collection and could be seen as the ultimate shopping destination for that budding fashionista in the making (and mom). Fluffy feather boas, fur trimmed pom pom hair pins, frothy tulle skirts in delicious colors, tie dyed screen printed messenger bags, one-pieces, and long sleeved tops screen printed with gilded masks filled their eye-catching booth and it was hard NOT to notice the New York-Brooklyn-Paris connection thanks to pillows, cushions and cotton tops emblazoned with the Statute of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and French sayings.
Fur bag and pink tulle skirt
Well dressed doll
Mask printed bags
Statue of Liberty pillow
Tel: 917 208 5840 E-mail: info@atsuyoetakiko.com
Originally published October 31, 2010
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