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New York International Gift Fair - August 2010: A Room of One's Own - Part II
Homebase: California DESIGNER: Chris Pegula Sizes: 2T to 12 years and adult; Wholesale prices: approximately $27 Pegula put his stamp on cool diaper bags for dads. Now he's made father/son dressing hip with Dapper Dude ties. The silk neckwear, packaged in an elegant box with the slogan "Two skinny ties for two cool guys," looks great on dad and chip. The boy's tie snaps closed so there's no struggling with Windsor knots.
Tel: 213 622-6734 E-mail: Info@diaperdude.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Melissa Karetsky Sizes: 6 months to 10 years; Wholesale prices: Hat: $22 A personalized sweater looks awfully lonely without a personalized hat. With Karetsky's new brightly colored Flap Hat, that sweater is lonely no more.
Tel: 212 751-7066 E-mail: MJKknits@nyc.rr.com
Homebase: San Francisco, CA DESIGNERS: Melissa Jeong Sizes: NB to 18 months; Wholesale prices: $16-$18 You love their wild, woolly knit hats and accessories. Their new Zversibles are a departure: nothing but smooth, organic knit with an edgy graphic on the front - and back.
Tel: 800 401-1274 E-mail: Sales@zooniwear.com
Homebase: Canada DESIGNER: Ashley Fraser-Sexsmith Ages: 3 and up; Wholesale prices: $4-$7.50 Already a must-have in Canada, Fraser-Sexsmith introduced Kula Klips and hair accessories to the American market. The ribbon klips contain No Slip Silicon Logo'd Grip to hold the hair in place without pulling. They're magnet free and contain nontoxic glue. The Klips, adjustable hair band Soother Klips that tie onto a pacifier and clip onto clothing, and reversible belt, are made of grosgrain ribbon in a variety of prints and solid tones, pastel to bright.
Tel: 780 641-2713 E-mail: Info@kulaklips.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolyn Forsman Wholesale prices: $2; $1.50 for quantity purchases Forsman's jewelry is sold in museum shops worldwide. This fun necklace, packaged in a festive organza bag, should end up beneath Christmas trees from here to China. One can't mistake its holiday spirit.
Tel: 800 442-7621 E-mail: Hello@carolynforsman.com
Homebase: Cincinnati, OH DESIGNER: Jenny and Julie Lazarus Sizes: NB to 12 months; Wholesale price for Mary Jane: $19 Known for slipper socks in sweet illustrated gift boxes, the Lazaruses are taking the couture route with this high-styled patent leather Mary Jane. The shoe is topped with a Chanel like embellishment and its box would make Coco swoon.
Tel: 513 533-4333 E-mail: Info@Dollyanddimples.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Emily Wang Wholesale prices: $9 Wang's forte is playful, funky gift apparel with a touch of the Orient. She's added charming, subtly metallic slippers with a microfleece lining. Kids will love them!
Tel: 212 353-2850 E-mail: Luckywang@mac.com
Homebase: Sweden DESIGNER: The Nowali design team Sizes: 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices for footwear: $13.50-$15.50 A soft knit sock top and a pliable leather sole make Nowali "The Original Swedish Moccasin" easy to put on and comfortable for a child to walk in. Double elastic at the ankle helps the shoe stay put. Their bright colors and playful motifs make them pop on a display case.
Tel: 877 466-9254 E-mail: Info@nowali.com
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