The Biz: The Grapevine

Shoppers can deck themselves to the hilt or gift another be they woman, young lady or teething baby with multi-purpose silicone jewelry and gum-worthy chews. Big necklaces, pendants and bangles in stand-out colors are all the rage. All jewelry from Jellystone Designs is BPA–free with custom-made clasps that separate easily if tugged. A non-toxic alternative to ordinary costume jewelry, these organic bangles have a fluid, not-quite-circular shape and come in pink, purple, green and lots of other colors in the spectrum.

There are a variety of foreign-language resources available for babies and young children, but few are as visually pleasing and heartwarming as those by Bebe Bilingual. Bebe Bilingual offers parents convenient flashcards and other products to help steep a child’s world in the beauty of both language and art. As an avid traveler who understands the importance of language immersion, Kimberly Schwede wanted to offer learning tools that would be easy to use on the go. In addition to the flash cards, the company also designs lunchboxes, and placemats that are meant to be used as part of the child’s everyday surroundings.

A mother-to-be has a lot on her mind. To help her prepare for as stress-free a hospital experience as possible, stock the original Hospital “Go” Bags from Due Date Bags. The Labor Queen Hospital “Go” Bag is stocked with delivery essentials a lady loves (and needs) including a pretty nursing cami; nursing pads; toiletries for her hospital stay; thank you cards; a “shop closed for six week”’ panty; and items for the new arrival, including a “Take Me Home” one-piece, hat and bib. They also offer other bags worth their due. One contains a stash for older siblings, including a coloring book, crayons and a gift for their new brother or sister. Dad’s bag holds a Labor Coach T-shirt and hat and celebratory chocolate bars.

That’s Not Fair London was created to give children the opportunity to take the first steps towards revealing their fashion consciousness through innovative clothing that they can style and adapt to suit their own emerging tastes. The emphasis is on introducing desirable clothing to children that encourages their developing sense of style, and avoids the childish looks and colors that are often found in children’s wear. That’s Not Fair London looks to tradition for inspiration for their designs and to an era that paid fine attention to detail, where quality was paramount and things were built to last.