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New York International Gift Fair: More Vintage and "Green" Everything - Part IV
ROOM DÉCOR/ART OOPSY DAISY, FINE ART FOR KIDS Homebase: San Diego, CA OWNER: Karen Capp Wholesale prices: $10.75-$145 Capp has a knack for sourcing art that is relatable to children yet sophisticated. "Together-Animal Kingdom" by Jennifer Mercede is a case in point: the composition, the delicate rendering of the animals, and her use of color is exquisite.
Tel: 877-640-6649 E-mail: kcapp@oopsydaisy.com
TREE BY KERRI LEE Homebase: Long Eddy, NY DESIGNER: Kerri Lee Wholesale prices: $3-$24 Lee exhibited two different yet equally charming pieces. The Silhouette Art, printed on wood, features vintage style renderings with hand-painted detail. The new Luminous Art is embroidered with special thread so the animals and some of the details glow in the dark.
Tel: 846-887-6165 E-mail: info@treebykerrilee.com
JORDY BLUEPRINTS Homebase: Woodbury, MN ARTIST: Jordan M. Hansen Sizes: 14" x 18"; Wholesale price: $10 Forget nightmares. This gang of goblins look like they're up for a good time. (The boys' version of the print swaps the red blanket for deep green.) Hansen's note cards and poster/calendar feature similarly striking graphics.
Tel: 651-797-4740 E-mail: Jordan@jordyblueprints.com
TOYS, DOLLS AND KITS TWINKLE KIDS Homebase: Hoboken, NJ CREATORS: Elizabeth Werner and Robin Arocha Wholesale prices: $13 & $30. More decorations: $7.50 & $10 Kids can have their cake and adorn it too with Arocha's wool felt "cake" decorating kits. Each tiered confection has a theme like the Ocean and Garden varieties shown. Each item comes with a bag of felt motifs that easily adhere to the piece. It's a fabulous idea for a party activity!
Tel: 201-683-3456 E-mail: shoutout@twinkle-kids.com
ALEX TOYS Homebase: Northvale, NJ DESIGNERS: The Alex Toys design team Tea set wholesale price: $12.50 No matter how sophisticated kids are these days, they're still enamored with playing "tea party." They'll love this set of plastic dishware with its bright colors and easy-to-tote case.
Tel: 800-866-2539 E-mail: ekabo@alextoys.com
THE DEGLINGOS Homebase: Paris, France CREATOR: Laurent Manceron Wholesale prices: $10 & $20 The Deglingos: "Animalos molto funnios and muy crazios." There's plenty of personality packed into the cuddly bodies of these silly, irresistible patchwork critters. They had a busy year too: there are now four Baby Deglingos that are the spitting image of their parents.
Tel: 419-830-4213 E-mail: info@allnewmaterials.com
DOOODOLLS Homebase: Toronto, Canada CREATOR: Darren Chen Wholesale prices: $20 A graphic designer by day and yoga instructor by night, Chen still finds time to develop Dooodolls. Blinky (Virgo), Mr. Nerdie (Leo) and Numero (Scorpio) are three of a collection of 12 plush-covered "Characters" based on the zodiac.
Tel: 416-504-8047 ext. 50 E-mail: alex@macfabhome.com
SPITFIRE GIRL Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNERS: The Spitfire Girl design team Doll wholesale price: $14 You'll think of circus performers, motorcycle mamas and tattoo artists when perusing the Spitfire Girl collection of stationery, dolls and tees. The Tattoo Doll, designed by Jason Shroder, is an "ink" lovers dream.
Tel: 323-225-5075 E-mail: sales@spitfiregirl.com
Originally published March 2, 2008
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