The Biz: The Grapevine

Many parents don’t have the luxury of a large garage or spacious spot to accommodate all their family “wants,” so they quickly learn to focus on family “needs” instead. However, even storing necessities alone can be a real challenge in a studio or tiny apartment. For families with small children, a stroller is essential, but strollers can take up a lot of valuable room and add little aesthetic appeal to a stylish apartment. MetroTOTS understands this dilemma for urban dwellers living in small spaces, and offers the very necessary, one-and-only, StrollAway — an ingenious over-the-door storage solution that neatly tucks away bulky strollers.

Masala (mə sä′lə) 1. a pungent and aromatic mixture of ground spices used in Indian cooking. 2. A distinctive and delectably vibrant brand of children’s clothing! Defined by its lusciously spicy signature colors of clove brown, saffron, turmeric yellow and raani pink, Masala Baby manufactures its unique apparel from fabrics exclusively sourced from India. Constructed with traditional techniques such as handloom, block print, hand screen, hand embroidery and applique techniques, this comfy and stylish clothing line offers plenty of modern, global appeal.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s Hero Jones Designs! Leaps and bounds above the ordinary, Hero Jones Designs takes well-deserved pride in its super, hand-crafted, high-quality line of uniquely fun pieces that little girls and boys go ga-ga over! As the executive director of a Minneapolis theater, Amy Jones is the brains and brawn behind the Hero Jones Designs label. She’s proud to come from a large family of artists who help provide savvy creative inspiration for her extraordinary designs.

Bubbly children sporting bright, brilliant colors and dazzling fabrics are like rays of sunshine, generating energy and contagious, electrifying smiles. No one knows this chain reaction better than Brooklyn-based children’s apparel designer, Jenny Kim, who loves to mix and match colorful fabrics and prints in her fashion makeover of overalls for infants and toddlers. Her spirited Overall Baby crackles with snappy style and overall originality! Overall Baby has got it all goin’ on with bright colors and funky-fun fabrics, combined with the traditional comfort and long-lasting durability of dungarees.