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New York International Gift Fair - August 2010: A Room of One's Own - Part IV
Homebase: Mooresville, NC DESIGNERS: Kelly and David Sopp Wholesale prices: $6-$12 No matter what the Sopps do, their products are always irreverent, funny and smart. Their latest Stuf toys, thumb-shaped pillows with bold graphic designs, are no exception. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each item: Pirate Stuf, Bird Stuf, and Developmental Stuf are donated to organizations such as 826 Valencia (826valencia.org), that help children discover their creative potential through writing programs.
Tel: 704 660-6955 E-mail: Wholesale@seestuf.com
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Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Nancy Schmidt and Renee Madail Sizes: Fits most strollers; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer In addition to their lush organic towels, Schmidt and Madail introduced the Sherpa Suede Stroller Pad and Blanket. Light yet incredibly warm, the Sherpa keeps baby cozy while the suede blocks the wind and looks elegant too. (Also available in pale pink.)
Tel: 212 226-8040 E-mail: Info@americanterry.com
Homebase: East Hampton, NY DESIGNER: Allison Krongard Wholesale prices: Dream Fairies: $16 for a single sheet, Race Me: $48 for two sheets Every season Krongard adds more removable wall art to her collection. For girls, she's offering the adorable Dream Fairies, one wearing a halo of Oreos. Boys' Race Me depicts zooming, Sixties-style racecars.
Tel: 917 701-9514 E-mail: Nicole@wallcandyarts.com
OOPSY DAISY - FINE ART FOR KIDS Homebase: San Diego, CA DESIGNER: Shelly Kennedy Wholesale prices: $54.50-$64.50 Kids love to create murals, but who wants to paint the room once they've outgrown the clumsily drawn dinosaurs? Kennedy's peel and stick wall decals on canvas, such as the Exotic Kingdom, can be placed on the wall in any way that suits the child, and then removed without leaving a mark. They come attractively boxed too, for elegant gift-giving.
Tel: 619 640-6649 E-mail: Info@oopsydaisy.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Emily Green Wholesale prices: Place settings: $4-$6, Imagination Mats: $6.50 The illustrations on Green's melamine bowls, plates and tumblers tap into the wild, "an elephant can be purple!" imagination of a child. The Mix it Up plate and Imagination Mat depict a cement truck doing its job. Perfect for the little mechanical geek. Doodle Sticks (8 washable, nontoxic markers) can be purchased to draw on the back of the Imagination Mat.
Tel: 323 988-1264 E-mail: Orders@emilygreen.com
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