Preview Picks from Spring 2013 Children’s Club

Preview Spring 2013 children’s fashion and accessories at the ENK Children’s Club, Javits Center, NYC, October 21-23. October is one of the biggest ENK Children’s Club events of the year, so there are hundreds of brands to discover. Some of the new ones that caught the attention of The Giggle Guide^® include Snapping Turtle Kids, XOLO Shoes, A to Z with you and me and My Bonnie Wearable Art.

Snapping Turtle Kids Swimwear is Easy on Beach Babes

Kimberly Goodwin is a mother who saw a need and came up with a brilliant solution. As a first time mom, Kimberly was perplexed on a trip to the beach with her 3-month-old daughter. She could not understand why bathing suits did not have snaps to facilitate easy diaper changes and was dismayed trying to get her child back in a damp suit afterward. Knowing there had to be a better way, she embarked on a mission and Snapping Turtle Kids was conceived.

Snapping Turtle Kids prides itself on designing swimwear and accessories to make a parent’s job smooth sailing. Their collections feature stainless steel snaps for swimsuits and 100% cotton terry cloth for beach cover-ups and hats. Each collection is inspired by their favorite vacation spots across the country.

The Capri Collection features four coordinating pieces. There are 2 swimsuit styles: a one-shoulder suit or a Capri ruffle suit with lots of frills, adjustable shoulder straps and two rows of snaps. A white organic cotton cover-up with ruffled trim that matches the vibrant orange and pink of the swim suits keeps little ones warm and protected from the sun. The Capri hat rounds out the collection and keeps the sun off baby’s head in soft organic cotton that is reversible to reveal the Capri print.

The Southhampton Collection features the same four designs, but in a stylish navy color with bright gold anchors. Other collections include Palm Beach, Sea Island, Malibu and Nantucket.

A large canvas tote to carry the essentials and wet suit bags to prevent everything from becoming a soggy mess are so convenient. Fashion and function are what it’s all about.

Dip into the delights at www.snappingturtlekids.com

XOLO Shoes Are Mixed, Not Matched

Pam Val, owner of Pam Grace Creations, spent several successful years designing baby and children’s bedding. She enjoyed creating bedding and room décor in a wide range of colors and patterns designed to let every child feel at home in their own space. Pam felt it should not end with room décor and bedding, but should include children’s footwear and accessories too. She knew that kids were often told “no” when they attempted to dress creatively and she wanted to give parents a chance to tell their children, “Yes, you can wear mismatched shoes!”

Starting with toddlers’ slip-ons that coordinate rather than match, XOLO Shoes are designed to be the reverse of each other. Easy on and off, bright colors, groovy prints, preppy prints and even a few university styles make these shoes a toddler fashion statement. Youth lace-ups are just as fun and also feature coordinating, reverse prints and colors.

Who says the fun has to end when you grow up? Certainly not XOLO, as their women’s lace-ups have the same coordinating, reverse fabric and prints that let moms kick it up a notch or two. Pull the look together with a fresh and funky XOLO backpack featuring fun prints, reinforced straps, multiple compartments and mesh pockets.

See the coordinated mix at www.xoloshoes.com

A to Z Has a Personal Way with Words and Pictures

A to Z with you and me was created by mother of two, Cinde Orlick, with the help of elementary school teachers and uses the perfect balance of education and fun to teach children the basics. A to Z products are personalized, which adds to their appeal.

“My Picture Perfect World” DVD is a captivating 27-minute, two-disc set that children as young as 3 months old love. This personalized video introduces babies to the world around them. Seeing images of people in their lives instantly gets them engaged and beaming with excitement. The DVD is composed of exciting interactive segments like My Picture Perfect World, Peek-A-Boo, Guess Who?, and My First Words that work with familiar pictures and images to get tots acquainted with their unique world.

“My Picture Perfect ABCs” DVD set is produced for children 12 months and up. The personalization captures children’s attention. When they see pictures of themselves and the people they know, they are instantly drawn to the video. That familiar connection keeps them interested and they have a great time learning their ABCs! The video teaches letter recognition, letter association, the sign language alphabet and how to spell their own names. An added Letter Hunt game is a special bonus that really engages kids. At the end there is a short recap montage of all of the child’s pictures that’s very special.

To learn more about how these products can capture sales attention in your store, visit www.atozwithyouandme.com

My Bonnie Wearable Art: A Gallery of Kids’ Clothes

Brooklyn, NY artist Bonnie Gordon-Lucas can trace her earliest work back to the wall of her grandmother’s kitchen where a very colorful, “Cooked Beets with Carrots” met with some mixed reviews. Years later Bonnie found a more lucrative career working with New York magazines, advertising agencies, and animation design studios. Bonnie uses her lifetime of dreams and creative experiences as the inspiration for her illustrations.

Bonnie and business partner Donna Baron are the creative forces behind My Bonnie Wearable Art, offering fresh, sweet, honest, colorful, hand-painted and airbrushed clothing for kids. Their one-of-a-kind designs feature child-friendly retro airbrushed styles that are painted front and back. The rich colors will not fade, and the clothing is machine washable and soft to the touch.

Calming crescent moons, colorful butterflies, soaring airplanes, twirling ballerinas, rainbow unicorn zebras, rocking guitars and more can be found on t-shirts, one-pieces, dresses, hoodies and more in sizes infant to 7 years.

For more information, visit www.mybonniewearableart.com