January 2009 New Specialty Toys — Fashion & Accessories

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.

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.

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.

Love - Hope - Peace - Believe. Fashion Angels Enterprises' Faith Inspired jewelry collection includes necklaces with cross-shaped pendants and circle-shaped pendants with a cross in the center. The necklaces are embellished with Austrian crystals for just the right amount of glam, and etched with inspirational words. They come in a sterling-silver-plated and antique-silver finish in a decorative gift box. "There is a wide variety of finishes and word combinations for everyone's taste," noted Sarah Koth, PR coordinator for Fashion Angels Enterprises. Launch date: July 2008.

Wishing on stars is a thing of the past with the Wishes 2 Wear line from Fashion Angels Enterprises. Girls can write their wish on paper and slide it inside the pendant to wear close to the heart. The pendants have the sides — one with glam Austrian crystals and two with inspirational sayings such as "Peace - Live in Peace." The necklaces come with a chain and leather cord, with six different messages in antique brass or antique silver finish.

Kids are a total mess, so why fight it? Designed by a mom who was tired of designer bibs and duds stained after their first use, My Dirty Birdie™ tees and goodies are "pre-stained" in the sweetest way. Featured is the Football Playin’ tee, and there are many others to choose from, for both boys and girls. "They are fun and functional — no need to fret over a little drip or dirt," Erin Moyer, president and CEO of Progeny Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2008. 

Ideal for Valentine's Day or any day, this sweet, pretty-in-pink tote bag holds a soft Shep Terrier. Launch date: Spring 2009.

Featuring three big tulips and yellow and pink polka-dots, this spring design holds a soft, black and white kitten inside.

PIN EM's are rhinestone pin accessories that are used to add on to your clothing, boots or Undee Bandz Tie Dye Bags and is used for added style and uniqueness. Can be used anywhere imaginable. If you are concerned about the pin hole, you can put the pin on the seams so you can see the pin hole!

The Undee Bandz™ collection includes tie-dye bags, tie dye clothing line, fashion accessories, hair accessories and more. Undee Bandz fashion accessories and apparel come in different sizes, colors, and fabrics.

These chokers and bracelets are made on a NYLONZ band that is very stretchable on the neck, wrist or ankle. There are over 100 styles of charms and many assorted colors of nylonz bandz including tie dye.

Make your own locket necklace, bracelets or keychains by customizing it however you like with separately sold initials, birthstones, and over 80 assorted charms such as crystal hearts, peace, stars, and soccer balls. Lockets are available in hearts, peace sign or circle with or without crystals.

These super funky Huggers are made in Australia and will keep little legs and arms covered, protecting them from the elements and hard surfaces. They are also the perfect accessories for helping little ones learn to dress themselves. Children are able to pull Huggers on all by themselves, even over shoes, one at a time without the hassle of pulling up bottoms or pulling a shirt over their heads. Huggers also fit over clothing. "Our top is wider than the bottom cuff, allowing for varied fit," Owner Carol Lavinthal of Huggalugs North America told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 30, 2008.

This custom-made replacement canopy for Bugaboo strollers adds a little bit of luxury and discerning taste to the "oh-so-boring" world of strollers. Several styles are available. "Our BonneBonnet canopy is a customized product, allowing moms and dads to add their own taste and uniqueness to the ever-growing world of strollers.  We offer styles to match every taste.  BonneBonnets is bringing back style to the cradle one bonnet at a time," Ronit Schwartz, CEO of BonneBonnets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 1, 2008.