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Fall/Winter 2011 at ENK Children's Club: Cold Outside; Heating Up Indoors Did you feel the charge in the air at ENK Children's Club (January 23-25, 2011)? I did. The mood was upbeat with new and established manufacturers exhibiting well-edited collections. While looks were all over the style map, in girls' collections jewel tones and ruffles ruled; while deep hues and narrower shapes lent an elegant edge to boys' rugged separates.
Homebase: Lawrenceville, NJ DESIGNER: Natasha Pantelyat Boys and girls sizes: NB to 24 months; Wholesale prices: $13-$45 With a growing market for her architecturally-shaped Jersey dresses for girls, Pantelyat met customer demands for smaller sizes with her new Kashka collection. 
Outstanding Pieces: The front of the Blossom dress likes like a simple Jersey A-line, but talk about back interest! Turn it around and a deep frill frames an insert of bold stripes.  Boys go for a spin with the one-piece Bobby romper and Soft Hat with appliquéd glasses.
Tel: 609-216-7490 E-mail: Sales@kidcuteture.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Elina Furman Sizes: NB to 12 months; Wholesale prices: $5.50-$19 Magnificent Baby is the only magnetic-fastening collection for infants. No snaps. What's more, the Peruvian cotton that owner Lauren Levy employs has an incredibly soft hand, and the prints are adorable.  Outstanding Piece: Elina Furman, founder of the website A-List Mom, designed the Elephants on Parade pattern, available in two fashion-forward colorways.
Tel: 917-338-7475 E-mail: Info@magnificentbaby.com
Homebase: Shrewsbury, NJ DESIGNER: Claudia Collins Sizes: Preemie to 24 months; Wholesale prices: $17.50-$21.50 Collins shook up her collection of soft, Pima cotton layettewear with a few deeply colored pieces.  Outstanding Piece: The black fleece one-piece looks like a bunting over pajamas. A fun graphic brightens the works.
Tel: 732-747-2797 E-mail: Matthew@magnoliababy.com
Homebase: West Hempsted, NY DESIGNER: Margery Frank Sizes: Preemie to 24 months; Wholesale prices: $5-$45.50 (2-piece set) The Margery Ellen collection is for the buyer who looks for soft, tasteful yet fun layette wear.  Outstanding Piece: Delicately colored embroidered elephants enliven the separates. A goof-proof shower gift!
Tel: 516-505-1818 E-mail: Orders@margeryellen.com
Seen at the January 2011 Children's Club; Originally published February 9, 2011
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