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Fall 2009: In the New York Showrooms - Part II Things are getting exciting in New York showrooms. We stopped into 34 West 33rd Street where the proprietors at Curly Girls, the Lynn Meyer Showroom and The Showroom were participating in NY Kids Market Week (held January 26-30, 2009). We shared the sales representatives' enthusiasm for the rich, jewel tone palettes, the bold patterns surfacing head-to-toe, and easy shapes seen in the new collections. Here's a taste of some of the great Fall 2009 collections arriving daily.
CURLY GIRLS At the Curly Girls' Showroom, owner Wendi Cooper was all smiles when she showed the fall collections from Corky & Company and Dogwood Clothing. "Corky & Company is always print driven, but this season they're pattern crazy. The colors are exuberant and they're keeping the popular A-line body going," says Cooper. "Girls love that shape. It's easy to move in and feminine too." Cooper is just as enthusiastic about Dogwood's collection of new boys' styles - and so are her clients. "My retailers adore Dogwood. The line just has a timeless quality with all the soft fabrics, the frayed edges, and graphics with vintage flair."
CORKY & COMPANY This fall the Corky & Company is offering up dots, flowers, floral appliqués and rows of flirty pompoms - and that's just the coats. The hats are fit for a tea party in Wonderland. (Girls newborn to 14 years; wholesale prices $17-$65)
Boys' coats have a playful touch as well, but lack the frou-frou. (Fits Newborn to 10 years; wholesale prices $17-$65)
DOGWOOD CLOTHING Tie-dye looks right in these rich mineral colors and dynamic stripes from Dogwood.
With a couple of assertive brush strokes this hoodie goes from nothing special to wow. (Fits 12 months to size 20; wholesale prices approximately $10 -$24)
Curly Girls Tel: 212-967-6457 E-mail: Curlygirls@aol.com
LYNN MEYER SHOWROOM An early arrival at the Lynn Meyer Showroom is the Danish company MP Hats, known for their colorful legwear and knit accessories. "MP's hats, gloves, and mittens are made of cotton and wool. They are a wonderfully fun European looking grouping in great colors," says Meyer of the latest collection.
MP SOCKS, TIGHTS AND HATS Working in a palette of warm red, rose, lilac, coco and gold, the MP designers, based in Denmark, have crafted a collection of cold weather headgear with real style. The shapes are close-fitting and some of the pieces include faux fur earflaps for ensured warmth. Pompoms, tassels and crocheted flowers add a touch of whimsy. (Fits NB to tween; Wholesale prices: $8-$29)
Lynn Meyer Showroom Tel: 212-947-5522 E-mail: lmeyerinc@aol.com
THE SHOWROOM At Louise Connor's The Showroom, a retailer looking for an exquisite special occasion dress has plenty to choose from. If that retailer happens to need wonderful cotton knit pieces for casual wear, she can find them there as well.
ISOBELLA & CHLOE Emily Fong, who designs for the California-based Isobella & Chloe, has dreamed up a collection of knit and special occasion dresses fit for a princess. From the Tea Party group comes Fong's gray knit pieces shot through with silver thread for a subtle shimmer. The shapes and soft fabric suggest casual wear while the rhinestones and ruffles take the pieces to a dressier place. They're ideal for a birthday party, dinner with the folks, or a special school excursion.
Attention Sasha and Malia Obama! At the next big White House party consider wearing this piece from Isobella & Chloe. The color is a dreamy, night sky teal with a scattering of tone-on-tone teal rhinestones on the high bodice. The pleats work almost like a corset - defining the waist and adding texture - while the raw silk skirt is cut wide for a big twirl on the dance floor. You'll look stunning on the cover of People. (Dresses fit infant through 12 years; Wholesale prices for Tea Party knit dresses $17-$25, special occasion pieces are $26-$38)
When you have your friends over, consider something casual and fun from the Danish designers at IdaT. The collection includes heavy cotton one-pieces, tees in assorted styles, pants, leggings, dresses, and skirts. The rich jewel colors will look gorgeous on you and the animal prints will keep everyone smiling. (Fits girls and boys infant through 6 years; wholesale prices $6-$27)
THE SHOWROOM Tel: 212-247-3443 E-mail: Nykidsrep@aol.com
Originally published February 21, 2009
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