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Pressing Issues at the 63rd Annual National Stationery Show - Part III
ACCESSORIES: JEWELRY CAROLYN FORSMAN Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolyn Forsman This year, Forsman, a 30-year veteran of the fashion accessory industry, won the coveted Museum Stores Association Service Award. Her inexpensive, trendy yet sophisticated collection of jewelry, is sold in museum shops as well as boutiques worldwide.
Best product: These cute hippie-meets-glam glasses pins won't do much for your vision, but they'll sharpen any outfit. Tel: 800-442-7621 E-mail: Hello@carolynforsman.com
HAIR ACCESSORIES CONTEMPORARY HEADWEAR Homebase: Ridgewood, NJ DESIGNER: Chrissa Lieberman Wholesale prices: $5 for a set of baby clips. Free display Retailers asked for baby clips as cute as those Lieberman sells for toddlers. She complied and went a step further with an adorable free display and the cutest hangtags for each set.
Outstanding product: These little Scotties are sure to march right off the shelves.
The display.
Tel: 201-444-7945 E-mail: Chrissadarice@aol.com
TOTE BAGS ARTEMIS CORPORATION Homebase: Tokyo, Japan DESIGNERS: The Artemis design team Wholesale prices: $13.99 small, $17.99 large, $22.50 for large shoulder bag style The punchy colors and sweet yet sophisticated graphics of the 1950s and 1960s inspired the Artemis design team.
Outstanding products: These canvas tote bags, available in three sizes, are fun with any summer outfit and they're well made too. Each item is lined with nylon making it easy to wipe clean, and the bottom is fitted with a stiff plastic insert so the shape never droops. Santa Monica, CA office Tel: 646 342-9561 E-mail: Overseas-p@artemisjp.com
ROOM IT UP BY PRIME SOURCE ACCESSORIES Homebase: Stuart, FL DESIGNERS: The Room It Up design team Wholesale price for bag and towel set: $10 Room it Up is known for colorful, innovative room accessories. Their bag and towel sets are equally vibrant and multi-functional.
Outstanding product: The soft, terry cloth tote bag (shown personalized) comes with a matching 30" x 60" towel for a coordinated look on the beach. Tel: 772-219-7584 E-mail: Info@roomitup.com
Originally published June 28, 2009
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