November 2008 Notable Toys — Fashion & Accessories

This blanket features a modern pattern and ties to attach it to a stroller, carrier or car seat. There's a "unique, water-resistant side which backs up to a soft, fleece side for baby and toddler," Lizzie Sorensen, founder of 32FlavorsPR, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2008.

Create beautiful jewelry with pendants that change color according to your mood. Romantic, relaxed, loved or in love, one can log her mood changes in the diary as per the color chart inside.

Knit an adorable colorful scarf using a high-quality wooden loom. Learn to knit with the detailed instruction booklet included. Light and trendy for a romantic walk on the street.

Make your own trendy jewels and belts using charming design ribbons and metallic rings.

Make your own friendship bracelets using the double-sided pattern wheel and up to 8 colors of thread and a variety of beads. Up to 14 different possible styles.

The perfect size for little girls. It's nice and easy and they are sure to keep the pony tail in place!

Available in different styles, these jewelry set boxes include a necklace, bracelet, and hairclip. Available styles include felt flower, beaded heart, or square and round mirrors.

Tatiri offers a variety of felt jewelry in the form of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and clips. Soft and colorful.

Made of felt, these hypoallergetic earrings are colorful and light and sensible to the ears.

Shailie goes beyond “dress-ups,” allowing girls to design, create, and wear their own fashions. It includes a life-sized designer dress form and stand (girls' size medium). Shailie dresses come in pieces, and sleeves, skirts, tops and accessories come in various styles, colors and lengths. Using Velcro®, all pieces mix and match to create endless looks. The design easily comes off to wear and model with friends. "Shailie promotes interactive play among a variety of ages, and the possibilities for creativity and fashion fun are endless," President Kari Kawa of Style Paige LLC told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009.

Tatutina's Nylon Totes are made of easy-care padded nylon with sturdy handles. There are four styles that coordinate with Tatutina's collections — Pastel Flowers, Jungle Animals, Dinosaur and Butterfly — and are great for playrooms, bedrooms and car rides.

The patent-pending blankie-ball features an attached self-encompassing pocket to keep the blanket clean and portable for moms and babies on the go. The luxuriously soft blanket tucks inside the pouch and converts into a stylish and soft pillowy ball. There are six fun and contemporary styles to choose from, each with a different colored blanket inside. This product is extremely unique because of the pouch attached to the blanket. "No other blanket tucks into a ball for easy portability and cleanliness," Samantha Namboothiri, director of sales and marketing at Wagamama Baby, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 7, 2008.

Each Charm It! box holds a surprise, oversized charm inside. There are seven different charms available, including Troy, Chad, Sharpay and Gabriella. Charm It! Secret Surprise Boxes are also available in Hello Kitty and Hannah Montana themes. Launch date: September 2008.

This 12" x 10" insulated tote features an outside pocket and an easy-to-clean shell. It's ideal for carrying lunches to school or the office, or for holding snacks while traveling.

This necklace comes on a reusable card, and a portion of the purchase price is donated to a fund that protects animals and habitats. The back of the pouch tells consumers that the "blue speckled blowfish is slowly disappearing from the waters around French Polynesia where it is found." Launch date: 2008.

This Asian inspired tote-style bag is purple, orange and black and white. The Zen theme gives it special appeal to the more intellectual girl. Inside is a playful black-and-white panda, and like all of Douglas soft pets, it is irresistibly soft with a must-love face. All pet-carrying Sassy Saks are 7” wide. Launch date: 2009.

This shiny gloss available in strawberry, banana, mango and apple scents has just a hint of color and comes with a secret code that allows girls to choose furniture for their Webkinz pet from the salon collection online.

MIMOBOT Designer USB Flash Drives are little friendly data fiends. Teens and adults can feed the 2" monsters all their essential data (tunes, pics, presentations, docs, etc.) and transport files in style wherever they go. Mimobots are available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, produced in limited editions, are hi-speed USB 2.0, compatible with both Mac and Windows. "Mimobots lead the creative revolution in personal electronic accessories and functional designer toys - truly a marriage of art and technology!" Nicole Rosano, PR manager for Mimoco, told TDmonthly.

Made with soft, 100-percent organic Sherpa Cotton, this bunting has fitted feet, reversible handmitts, side kimono snaps, furry trim, and is completely lined with fine knit. "We use 100-percent natural dyes and cotton, which contribute to our bright and vivid colors. The reversible handmitts and side kimono snaps make it easily accessible for anyone to wrap and unwrap their little one. The warm sherpa cotton keeps the baby warm all day long," Marissa Parsons, assistant creative director at kate quinn organics, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.

No Slippy Hair Clippy has expanded into headbands and French clips to offer a full line of "no slip hair accessories" for the distinguished boutique that wants to differentiate from the norm. "No Slippy's quality and design is superior. The clips and headbands really are functional and do stay in the hair!" Annie Salyer, CEO of No Slippy Hair Clippy, Inc., told TDmonthly. Retailers votes' won this product an Earnie award. Launch date: August 2008.

The Hannah Montana On Tour Outfit collection will make any young pop star feel like a hit. Girls can choose the Hannah On Tour Outfit that suits them best — the sparkly black and silver-striped sequined number with dazzling capri pants trimmed in silver, or the hot pink sequined dress with asymmetrical detail and leggings. The Hannah Montana On Tour Outfit collection comes in sizes 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. "These Hannah Montana dress-up outfits are replicas of the real outfits Miley wore on stage during her sold-out concert tour," Carol Selva told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.

The Beverly Hills Puppy Club© plush line of products is ready to be spoiled by little girls. The “toy” toy dogs are a realistic–looking group of four popular pampered pups — Pug, Shih-tzu, Yorkie and Chihuahua — that are designed for ultimate cuddling, coddling and unconditionally limitless imaginative play. Fashion outfits and accessories are sold separately. Launch date: September 2008.

This necklace is made by hand in South Africa by a small group of Zulu women. It features silk flowers, semi-precious stones and beads in an original design. Launch date: September 2008.

The peace sign is back in fashion. Girls can show off their peaceful side and inner fashionista with the Peace and Love Jewelry collection by Fashion Angels. The ring-shaped pendants come etched with the words “Peace & Love” and are embellished with Austrian crystals. They are adjustable, come packaged in a decorative gift box, and come in a silver-plated or antique-silver finish, with rainbow or crystal gems. Launch date: July 2008.