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2008 National Stationery Show: What's Nasty and Nice - Part IV
APPAREL: URBAN SMALLS Homebase: Sante Fe, NM DESIGNER: Katie and Troy Klith Wholesale price: $11 There's nothing demure about Urban Smalls' one-pieces and tees. They put their message front and center.
Outstanding offering: There's no mistaking a baby's agenda when they show up wearing the "I bring the noise" and "I came to play" tees. Tel: 877-519-5498 E-mail: Wholesale@urbansmalls.com
RED CAP CARDS Homebase: Beverly Hills, CA DESIGNER: Carrie Gifford Sizes: 6 months to 4T; Wholesale price: onesies and toddler tees $13 each, $78 for half dozen Gifford's cards offer viewers an entrance into her magical world of big eyed, long-legged children, love-struck animals and star-studded skies all colored in the creamiest, "grandma's powder and lipstick" shades. Her illustrations are fabulous on paper and just as swell printed on organic cotton one-pieces and T-shirts.
Outstanding offering: Here's one of several "must-have-that-now" designs. Tel: 310-622-9673 E-mail: Info@redcapcards.com
YOU SEND ME Homebase: Chattanooga, TN DESIGNERS: Jennie Bastone and Karen Betz Sizes: 3 to 18 months; Wholesale price: Approximately $10 The designers are known for their delicate, hand glittered cards. Their new onesies make a great addition to the collection.
Outstanding offering: Charming, boldly colored animal graphics make these organic cotton onesies a great gift item. Their reusable, vinyl-snap bag and coordinating sticker means no fussing with gift wrap and bows. Tel: 423-267-8683 E-mail: Info@yousendme.com
SWEET SPOTTE (URBAN TOTS) Homebase: Union City, NJ DESIGNER: Jude Martin Wholesale price: $14 Tees with a rock 'n roll feeling are fun but they can be too hard edge for some folks. Martin, who launched the Urban Tots line at the show, serves up the style in bright colors and sweeter than expected, seventies style graphics. The packaging is great too.
Outstanding offering: I can smell the patchouli oil when I look at these classic seventies designs. (That's a good thing.) Tel: 917-402-6016 E-mail: judem@sweetspotte.com
JEWELRY: CAROLYN FORSMAN Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolyn Forsman Wholesale price: Approximately $9 Boutique and museum shop retailers head right to Forsman's collection for always affordable, always fashionable jewelry.
Outstanding offering: 2008 is the summer of love with Forsman's Peace Symbol rhinestone necklace. Tel: 800-442-7621 E-mail: Hello@carolynforsman.com
TOTES: A.TIERNEY Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Alyssa Tierney Wholesale price: $34 Buyers who look for preppy designs with a modern touch love Tierney's accessories collection.
Outstanding offering: The City Tote is available in five fabrics and dozens of ribbons. Even better: the bag can be personalized. Tel: 212-360-1166 E-mail: Alyssa@atierney.com
BANKS: STREAMLINE Homebase: Valley Cottage, NY DESIGNER: The Streamline design team Wholesale price: $24 for two pieces The Streamline collection is for the retailer who looks for well-priced, modern, kid-friendly toys and room accessories that look smart in high-end rooms and nurseries.
Outstanding offering: With the two Jumbo Mouse Money Banks, saving those pennies adds up to a good time. Tel: 800-725-4940 E-mail: Info@streamlinenyc.com
Originally published June 15, 2008
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