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61st Annual National Stationery Show: Write to be Green - Part II
JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES CAROLYN FORSMAN DESIGNER: Carolyn Forsman Homebase: New York, NY Wholesale prices: $60 for 150 assorted bracelets Forsman's collection of jewelry is sold in museum stores all over the country. Each piece is unusual, fun and easy on the wallet.
Favorites: Forsman has the only "Stretch Marks" I'd ever want. The black rubber bands sport words such as "Metrosexual," "Rock Star" and "Fashionista" in silver type. They're great for that impulse buy at the counter. Tel: 800-442-7621 E-mail: hello@carolynforsman.com
T-SHIRTS URBAN SMALLS DESIGNERS: Katie and Troy Klith Homebase: New York, NY Wholesale prices: $6.75-$11.50 Retailers' hunger for amusing T-shirts has yet to be sated.
Favorites: Sayings such as "Bald is Beautiful" and "Chicks Love Me" are cheeky. The colors are saleable yet slightly off center and each style comes in a onesie. What's there not to like? Tel: 212-620-3760 E-mail: troy@urbansmalls.com
BOOKS ANNE MADE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Anne Davis Homebase: Montpelier, VT Wholesale prices: $15.99
Favorites: Davis' new book, "Bud & Gabby," is a sort of true story about Anne's cats. The colorful pages and friendly duo of Buddy Mueller, the cat that stars in all her cards, and Gabby, his dog pal, is sure to delight young readers. (Order from Barnes & Noble.) Tel: 802-476-7248 E-mail: anne@annemadecards.com
CHANGE IS STRANGE AUTHOR: Ricki Booker ILLUSTRATOR: Selena Kassab Wholesale price: $7, minimum, 12 books Life's transitions - the first day of school, welcoming a new sibling - can be difficult for children. That's why Booker created the "Change is Strange" series. Each of the five books is meant to address those trying passages by guiding the child through the experience and ending with a safe conclusion. The series won the iParenting Media Award.
Tel: 720 565-9824 E-mail: changeisstrange@sbcglobal.net
LUNCH BOXES DARK HORSE DESIGNER: Gary Baseman Homebase: Milwaukie, OR Suggest retail price: $14.99 Naughty pinups, Goth inspired comic books, Kellogg's collectibles: The Dark Horse catalog looks like the wish list of an eccentric uncle.
Favorites: In 2005, La-Land Gallery in Los Angeles held a custom lunch box exhibit featuring over 30 artists. Baseman's "Lunch of Unearthly Delights" was among the top picks that landed in the Dark Horse collection. These very cool characters will make for stimulating chat in the kids' cafeteria. Tel: 503 652-8816 E-mail: sales@darkhorse.com specialtyretailers.darkhorse.com
TOYS/MISCELLANEOUS DESIGNS BY LEYLA FOR THE JEWEL BOX DESIGNER: Leyla Akdogan Wholesale price: $12 set that includes 1 paper doll and 1 sheet with three outfits Ethereal, big-eyed girls, owls and birds, chandeliers and butterflies exist in Akdogan's fantastical watercolor and ink renderings.
Favorites: When my sister and I were little, we spent hours making paper dolls and drawing outfits for them to don. Nothing we created can match Akdogan's beautifully rendered "dolls" and their to-die-for ensembles. The Jewel Box Tel: 757-220-0754 E-mail: ooleylaoo@aol.com
DCI PRODUCT (DÉCOR CRAFT INC.) DESIGNER: DCI Products Homebase: Providence, RI Size: 3" high; Wholesale prices: $54 for 9 assorted chairs per display; two display minimum Cool, modern, museum quality gifts for adults and children.
Favorites: Chairs Volume 1-5. I wish I had every one of these mid-century modern chairs when I was a kid (and I wouldn't mind one or two in my living room right now). Think of the dollhouse! Tel: 877-947-1557 E-mail: info@dcigift.com
GREEN VELVET DESIGNERS: Elizabeth Carr and Brice Corder Homebase: Granville, OH Wholesale prices: $30 Green Velvet is a fantasy land of vintage cards, glitter, party hats and more.
Favorites: The hand-decorated Guenevere Party Hat (their spelling) is festooned with glitter and a long tulle veil. They're perfect for a mad tea party. Tel: 740-587-0515 E-mail: glitters@mygreenvelvet.com
STREAMLINE DESIGNER: Streamline design studio Homebase: Valley Cottage, NY Wholesale prices: $24 per 24-piece canister, 1 canister minimum The name says it all. Streamline offers clean, modern home accessories for kids in fresh from the rainbow hues.
Favorites: The Doggy Sharpener's ears flap when the tail is turned. Four suction cup "paws" hold the item firmly to a child's desktop. Cute and practical. Tel: 800-725-4940 E-mail: audra@streamlinenyc.com
ART KITS AMH DESIGN, LLC DESIGNER: Amy Holbrook Homebase: Brooklyn, NY Wholesale prices: $12 Can Granny's favorite pastime be hip? It can when Holbrook designs the needlepoint kits.
Favorites: Sewing and all forms of needlework are becoming a lost art. Getting kids busy with the IPod Nano needlepoint case kit could turn them on to the fading craft. Even if they're not hooked (no pun intended) by the time the project is completed, they'll finish with a chic, personalized cover for their most precious item. Tel: 718-801-8850 E-mail: info@amhdesignonline.com
Originally published June 13, 2007
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