Highlights from the Atlanta gift show
Show Biz Atlanta
Gerri Hunt -- Kids Today, 2/3/2009 12:53:00 PM
ATLANTA—In case infant and juvenile buyers missed the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market last month, here are some of the highlights:
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Gund’s Mechanical Rocking Horse is a 32.5” plush pony attached to a wooden rocker. He has leatherette hooves, saddle and reins, and white plush trim. Press his ear to hear sounds, make his head move and make him wag his tail. |
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A 12x12” scroll pillowcase includes the form, from Royalty Custom Kids, $28. |
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The Baby Memories Box from Mele has silvertone hardware, a lift-out tray with several compartments, and a large open bottom for storage. The underside of the lid features two oval picture frames, $60. |
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This Blue Bird is from the Mini Flopsies collection by Aurora, $5.99. |
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Birdy is a hand-knitted and embroidered 0-3 month-old set from Zackali 4 Kids, $50. |
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The bi-o-pad from the buti-bag co. is a combination shopping cart cover and changing station cover. A patent-pending design, it lays flat to cover public changing stations. It rolls up for easy carrying, $69.99. |
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Burp cloth/bib sets from C&F Enterprises includes Little Skipper, $9.99-12.99. |
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Babe Ease’s luxuriously soft minky burp cloth is oversized at 25x12”. It has brown swirls, is 100% polyester, $29.99. |
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A quilted bag in cream from Kalencom, $90. |
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The Bradford Estate Diaper Bag from Bearington comes with a 27.5” diaper mat, $70. |
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Sterling Annabella’s Strawberry Hill twin set has an interchangeable upholstered headboard with a retractable plate so it can be changed from a monogram to fabrics. The headboard retails for $895, and the 3-piece set of coverlet, skirt and pillow retails for $700. |
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Pitty Shants, a new apparel company from Caden Lane, has printed bodysuits, $14. |
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Patrick the Penguin is part of Mary Meyer’s Storyteller’s line. Unzip his belly and find four chapters of an adventure story, printed on soft fabric “story sheets.” The hands-on story signals the child to squeeze a part of the penguin to hear a sound, squeak or crinkle. Patrick is 10” tall, $30. |
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Infantissima’s new prints include the military, like this Marines set of two burp cloths, $20. |
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The Elephant Piggy Bank from Child to Cherish, part of its Stitched line, $25-28, comes with a mail-in order form for personalized letters the customer adheres themselves, $6.50. |
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The Snap-Pocket Bib from Just Buzzin’ By, shown here in the fireman print, is the secret to mess-free dining. The bibs are non-toxic and lead-, PVC- and phthalate-free. The snap-pocket catches crumbs and unsnaps open for easy cleaning, $22. |
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A new brag book from MK and Co., $11. |
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Trend Lab’s Gifts to Go boxed set includes a receiving blanket, hat, booties and sweater, $50. |
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These plush elephant bookends are from Mudpie, $20. |
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The Warm & Cozy Baby Blanket from Lambs & Ivy is 30x40”, can be monogrammed, $30. |
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The Neatnik Saucer in the pattern San Francisco, from Coulson’s Crib keeps food and toys off the floor. It’s portable and collapsible, and sticks to the surface of a table or high chair with suction cups. It comes in a 12x12” carrying case, with a wipes pocket, $48.50. |
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Peking Handicraft’s new Punctuation line features 16x16” hooked pillows in nine designs, $40. |
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The Mad About Plaid boy’s set from My Baby Sam is blue, brown and beige plaid with cream, polka dot and striped accents, $190/4-piece set. |
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Ze Super Zeros from All New Materials are 9” plush hero friends whose zuper powers and problems blend. They have their pluses and minuses, just like a child. Zebu the Zebra says, “I am a super good at hiding, using my stripes as ze camouflage! But, I am always getting lost, but my spotted cape helps my zero friends find me.” The line retails for $30. |
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Junebug’s bodysuits are organic and feature cute art and sayings, like "too big for my britches," $20-25. |
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Rosalina’s plush silk-screened Playhouse has four rooms of furniture and finger puppets. The top can be open or tied closed, $45. |
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Bestever’s Pony Duffle Bag can be monogrammed, $36. |
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