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Children's Club: Established Collections Gear Up for Fall 2008 - Part III
TODDLER AND UP: HEIR Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Zna Houston Sizes: Girls Infant to 14 years, Boys infant to 20; Wholesale prices: $27-$30 Lots of prints, lots of tulle and now, sophisticated knitwear.
Outstanding pieces: Houston works two popular trends: the three-button silhouette and metallic yarns in this soft, elegant sweater. Tel: 213-749-HEIR E-mail: info@heirapparel.com
DINO E LUCIA Homebase: Paris, France DESIGNER: Sieglinde de Plas Sizes: Girls and boys 4 to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $35-$225 De Plas' collection is pure couture: real silk and leather, and feminine glamour tempered by hard-edged pieces. Very Boho chic.
Outstanding pieces: de Plas works with several shades of gray to add texture. Here, the butter-soft motorcycle jacket dresses down a sweet silk dress.
You can't miss a girl in this dazzling sequined shift. Tone down the volume with the motorcyle jacket or any of the designer's classic wool coats. C & C Childrenswear Tel: 212-564-3031 E-mail:cakewalk@cc-childrenwear.com
CHILDREN: INFINITEE Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNERS: Adam (father) and Sam (son) Scherr Sizes: Girls 4 to 14, Boys 4 to 20; Wholesale prices: $16-$22 The Scherrs take classic preppie colors and shapes and give them a subversive twist. The T-shirts, in shades such as lime green, sport images of hipsters like Frank Sinatra; where the cords would feature embroidered turtles or maybe anchors, there are guitars, cars and a figure striking Travolta's famous "Stayin' Alive" stance.
Outstanding pieces: Every season the Scherrs select a few letters for their tees and find coordinating music or movie stars to showcase - here it's F for Frank Sinatra. The Rat Pack would approve of the lean, guitar embellished trousers. Very cool. Tel: 212-905-3186 E-mail: adam@infiniteeny.com
BOYS: JACKSON CLAY Homebase: Agoura Hills, CA DESIGNER: Paula Speert and Paige Apar Sizes: 12 to 24 months (new sizes) up to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$28 Retailers, if you haven't made a New Year's resolution yet, here's one not to ignore. Stop sourcing the same old same old; it's time to take a chance on something new. Each season Speert and Apar add funky graphics, colors and materials to their hip, stylish, casual boys' collection - and the prices are great. What do you have to lose?
Outstanding pieces: With the weathered Jackie Chan print on the front, the contrasting bands of color and interesting stitching, this is no ordinary T-shirt. Tel: 818-735-0104 E-mail: pcspeert@aol.com
DENIM: PINC PREMIUM Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: The Pinc Premium design team Sizes: Girls Infant to 32 (teen), Boys Infant to 7; Wholesale prices: $18-$32 Buying a pair of jeans is all about one thing: the fit. No one, not even a straight-hipped little kid, is going to wear denims that aren't flattering. Details like stitching and cute pockets factor in too. John and Shelley Blye's Pinc Premium collection is all about making children look good.
Outstanding pieces: An example of Pinc style. Tel: 212.391.2535 ext 308 E-mail: john@pincpremium.com
OUTERWEAR: CORKY & COMPANY Homebase: Fall River, MA DESIGNERS: Kim Macomber and Jennier Lyons Sizes: Girls Layette to 16, Boys 4 to 8; Wholesale prices: $30-$47 Novelty fabrications and girlish embellishments keep this company on retailers' radar.
Outstanding pieces: The timeless color combination and pattern add up to a fashion forward coat.
Pretty details like the rhinestone-touched flower on the sleeve and collar make this lightweight coat a special piece. Tel: 508-676-3207 E-mail: ellie@corkyandcompany.com
SPECIAL OCCASION: ISABEL GARRETON Homebase: San Pedro, CA DESIGNER: Isabel Garreton Sizes: Layette to 14; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer Reversible fabrics, interesting linings and unusual trims kept me glued to Garreton's booth.
Outstanding pieces: At first glance, this ultra-soft herringbone wool dress looks like a classic. Take a second look and you'll notice funky detail like that playful popcorn trim at the neckline and cuffs and a special Isabel Garreton touch: the inner hem is edged in "minky" for buoyancy and a soft touch all day. Tel: 310-833-7768 E-mail: iginc@isabelgarreton.com
MISS ME GIRLS Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Jay Lim Sizes: 7 to 14; Wholesale prices: $30-$38 This small line of specialty dresses exudes funky/chic LA glamour.
Outstanding pieces: I love the way the silver beading at the neckline takes the dress from beachwear to cocktails (make that Shirley Temples). Tel: 323-235-7373 E-mail: tomjeon@missme.com
PIF BY AYMERICH Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Margarita Nolan Sizes: 4 to 16; Wholesale prices: $24-$111 Nolan loves silk: silk organza, silk chiffon and silk charmeuse. She drapes the material gracefully and sources trims that make each piece look one-of-a-kind.
Outstanding pieces: This dress with its look-at-me sparkle and flattering pink cast is for a girl who likes the spotlight. Tel: 212-274-8515 E-mail: margaritanolan@msn.com, aymerichllc@msn.com
Originally published January 25, 2008
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