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Spring/Summer 2011 Children's Club: Familiarity Breeds Good Looks - Traditional & Special Occasion Collections Gingham is having a moment. So are sailor stripes in red, white and blue, polka dots, denim and plaid. I won't bore you with the whole "comfort-in-familiarity-when-times-are-tough" spiel. I'll say that the collections at ENK Children's Club (October 3-5, 2010) with classic patterns and color combinations looked just as fresh as more trend-driven lines. See for yourself.
Homebase: Quebec, Canada DESIGNERS: Norma and Louis Di Paolo Sizes: 4 to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $20-$100 
Outstanding Piece: This lovely rose-toned dress, lined in soft pink and with flattering back, is a fresh way to wear a skin print. Tel: 866 293-0311, 514 276-0311 E-mail: Alessia@alessiaclothing.com
Homebase: Miami, FL DESIGNER: Vicente Velasquez Sizes: 3 months to 6X; Wholesale prices for swimwear: $26-$28, dresses $32-44 Anavini specializes in casual and special occasion smocked dresses in fresh colorations and trend-forward prints. 
Outstanding Pieces: The dots, the turquoise whales: it makes me happy just to look at it. Even happier: the adorable whale-smocked swimsuits.
Tel: 786 393-5521 ext. 1 E-mail: Info@anavini.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNERS: Norma Sawdy and Judy Pokonosky Sizes: 7 to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $24-$42 The Sawdy/Pokonosky team hit their stride this season with a group of flapper-inspired dresses that beg for a wrist corsage and a moonlit dance floor.  Outstanding Piece: The dramatic black and white combination, the soft mesh fabric, the delicate lace trim, and the romantic drop-waist shape: everything's working!
Tel: 213 624-4477 E-mail: Info@usangels.com
Homebase: Dallas, TX DESIGNER: Susan Ingram Sizes: 12 months to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $50-$85 Retailers source this special occasion collection for beautifully crafted dresses and coordinating coats in sumptuous fabrications. 
Outstanding Pieces: The cotton sateen fabrication and generous, lined skirt lends a satisfying weight to the sundresses, and who can resist the big bows? Keep the dresses in mind for Easter.
Tel: 214 828-1660 E-mail: helenaco@helenaco.com
Homebase: San Pedro, CA DESIGNER: Isabel Garreton Sizes: 3 months to 14 years; Wholesale price for yellow dress: $40-$56 This 20-year-old company brings finely crafted, embroidered and hand-smocked dresses to the kids' market. The garments are status pieces that become family heirlooms.  Outstanding Piece: When you have a piece of fabric as amazing as this hot yellow embroidered satin with the pop-up embroidery, you keep the lines spare so you see its novelty - and the pretty girl wearing it.
Tel: 310 833-7768 E-mail: Iginc@isabelgarreton.com
ATTITUDE PIE Homebase: North Miami Beach, FL DESIGNERS: Peggy Adams and Irene Klitzner Sizes: 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $14-$34 You can't blame girls for copping an attitude when they wear fabulous Attitude Pie creations. The glitzy tutu dresses are meant to bring out a child's inner diva.  Outstanding Piece: A pre-Tiffany's bauble of a dress.
Tel: 305 725-3505 E-mail: Attitudepie@aol.com
Homebase: Port Jefferson, NY DESIGNERS: Anne Dugourd and Jennifer Rotunno Sizes: 12 months to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $33-$53 The designers introduced the Wow collection. Now celebrity offspring like Heidi Klum's daughter Leni and the children of Denise Richards and Elin Woods have more styles to love.  Outstanding Pieces: Wow is right!
Tel: 631 478-5641 E-mail: Oohlalacouture@yahoo.com
MACK & CO Homebase: Oakland, CA DESIGNER: Gerri Mack Sizes: 3 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $16-$32 Mack & Co is so much more than bright fleece outerwear.  Outstanding Piece: A border of deep ruffles and skirt-like details give this denim piece oomph. It's great over a dress or trousers.
Tel: 510 533-6585 E-mail: Penny@crivellimack.com
Originally published October 30, 2010
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