James Girone's online guide to the Children's club

Marilyn Kirschner's Spring 2009 Children's Club Accessories

FALL/WINTER 2009 TRADE SHOW REPORTS

ON THE INSIDE WITH MARILYN KIRSCHNER

Marilyn Kirschner is the former senior market editor for Harper's Bazaar. Presently, she's the editor-in-chief of the Look on Line, a fashion magazine on the Internet. Marilyn is well versed in the New York fashion scene. Over the course of her career she's attended the major fashion shows in Paris, London, Milan and New York, and covered major designers, some of whom included: Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Anne Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Isaac Mizrahi, Gemma Khang and many others. Here, her column brings the kids' fashion scene to life.

Sparkle by Design

Whimsical clothing for children

Designer: Batsheva Markowitz

Wholesale: $15 - $26

Sizes: Layette, Infant, Toddler, Girls 4 -6X, Girls 7 - 14, PreTeen, Boys 4 - 7

Standouts: The embroidered cotton T-shirts (tanks, short sleeved, and long sleeved) decorated with whimsical and often, decidedly girlie designs such as the 'Sweet Ice Cream', 'Etoile', 'Fuchsia Ballet Slippers', 'Bow with lace flowers', and the gold flip flops; the infant sets which are comprised of a T-shirt and black leggings; the little boys' T-shirts adorned with lifelike, three dimensional images of a basketball or baseball.

FYI: Ms. Markowitz's aesthetic is all about "glitz and glamour" and making little girls "feel unique". This marks her second year in business. She just introduced a boys' line, called, appropriately 3D Sports Line

Tel: 718-233-1164

E-Mail: sparklebydesign@gmail.com

www.sparklebydesign.com


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