August 2010 Notable Toys — Fashion & Accessories

The frog mood necklace not only changes colors when worn, but the frog's bottom legs dangle and wiggle and move as well. An original and unique design, created by Cool Jewels®, this mystical mood pendant hangs on an adjustable, black slider cord necklace and comes with the "Mood Jewelry" head tag, describing the meaning of each mood color.

Glass dragonfly necklace with dragonfly pendant hanging on an adjustable silver ball chain and available in pink, blue, purple, and white. Packed in a box of 12 for wholesale.

This counter display carries 72 woven peace sign bracelets in assorted colors (black, yellow, light blue, pink, dark blue, and green). Each bracelet is individually UPC'ed.

Girls can create custom interchangeable fabric-covered snaps that mix and match into a closet full of accessories, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, belts, ponytail bands, barrettes, headbands and more. Skills to create printed fabric, such as photo transfers and embroidering, are broken down into easy, step-by-step directions.

This plush dog handbag is designed to look like a real pug. Ant wears a holiday-themed outfit, with a Christmas tree sweater and silver lame reindeer antlers. His tweed-lined pouch fits a few essential items, and he comes with a detachable faux-leather strap. OUR SAMPLE, WHICH WE REVIEWED IS FOR SALE. please call 310-979-4330 to purchase it with a credit card for $45. Ask for the Publisher.

These temporary tattoos are easily applied with water and can last for several days. They are guaranteed to be safe for skin and come in a variety of designs.

Girls can create their own princess hairstyles with this Disney-themed set.
  — As of 8.16.10, this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 14 reviews on ToysRUs.com and was listed No. 44 in best-selling toys and games. PROS: Interactive, promotes imaginative play.

Each Penguin pendant hangs from a matching color adjustable slider cord. Each dozen comes in an assortment of colorful pink, purple, blue, and black penguin pendants speckled with glitter on each bracelet.

Each glass heart pendant comes in either pink or blue, and hangs from an adjustable matching color satin cord. Watch as the UV beads change colors in the sun.

Each bag contains 12 rubber band bracelets. The rubber bands contain letters P-E-A-C-E and peace sign symbols.

Four separate heart keys dangle from this adjustable ball chain with a matte finish. The four hearts spell out the word "LOVE." This necklace also has one iridescent rhinestone hanging from it.

Beltz 4 Kidz are belts designed with kids in mind. These belts are made of genuine vegetable-tanned leather, with buckles made of zinc for durability. Both the belts and buckles are made in Canada using all child-safe and environmentally friendly processes and materials. Easy to fasten and unfasten, Beltz 4 Kidz are designed to promote independence and make dressing fun with their stylish collectable buckles.
Awards: 2010 iParenting Media Award; 2010 PTPA Award

Made from Mally's leather bibs, this change purse measures 3.75" x 3.4." It comes in a variety of colors and designs, including dog, monkey and pirate.

The Emotes characters are designed to educate children about feelings. This Mixy "The Confused" keychain is made from purple and red fabric and measures 4" tall.

This Marvel superhero-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes Iron Man, Spider Man, Wolverine, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and Thor. These bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— In a July 2010 survey, Marc Holcomb of Toys & Co. in Greensboro, N.C., cited sales figures of about 1,500 Silly Bandz a week at his three stores and online shop. “They've brought a lot of new faces in,” he said.
— Fifteen of 38 specialty retailers told TDmonthly in July 2010 that rubber band bracelets are a top-selling product. Nine of the 15 specifically mentioned Silly Bandz.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

This 24-pack includes giraffes, flamingos, elephants, hippos, kangaroos and rhinos. Silly Bandz bracelets are designed to be collected, worn and traded with friends.
— In July 2010, Richard Gibson, owner of Learning Express of Newton in Newton, Mass., told TDmonthly of rubber band bracelets, “We've always had them, (but) they just started getting hot. Kids come in with 30 or 40 on their hands, then they trade them. All of a sudden, they just kind of took off."
— In a summer 2010 survey, eight of 38 retailers named rubber band bracelets a best-selling collectible item.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

These best-friend necklaces come in nine treat-themed designs, including ice cream-and-cake, coffee-and-donut and milk-and-cookie. "Best friend necklaces have always been one half heart for one friend and another half heart for the other. Now, both friends get to have two charms each so the necklaces are the same but opposite, with one large charm and one small," Violet Gumdrop's Darcee Matlen told TDmonthly.

This dinosaur-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brontosaurus, Triceratops and more. These bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books Inc in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in June 2010.
— In a June 2010 survey of 40 retailers, three named rubber band bracelets a top-selling toy for boys.
— TDmonthly i first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

These prescription swim goggles are available in half steps between -1.5 and -5.0 diopters, for clear-sighted underwater swimming. The goggles offer 100-percent UV protection, and have a smoke gray tinted lenses for added sun comfort. BanZ Prescription goggles are designed to fit ages 3 to adult and come with four changeable bridge pieces to get the fit right. A stylish goggle carrying case is included.

Snap Caps, the interchangeable, illustrated, magnetic bottle caps, also come on fashion accessories, such as huggers that can be used on hair, boots or ankles, plus hair clips. Snap Caps hair bows are available in red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise and hot pink.
— In a June 2010 survey, Linda Hanzelko of Timmy’s Toy Chest in Lake Mary, Fla., told TDmonthly her store sells 30 to 40 sets of Snap Caps each month.
— Three of 40 retailers names Snap Caps a top seller for girls in early summer 2010.
— Christine Osborne, co-owner of Wonder Works in Charleston, S.C., told TDmonthly in October 2011 that they sell 300-500 Snap Caps each month between their three stores.
AWARDS: 2010 TDmonthly Top Seller (entire Snap Caps line)

This photographic instruction book is full of tips, techniques and hundreds of designs to paint on fingernails. The book comes with six non-toxic, peel-off nail colors.
— “We do a lot of Klutz for the 10- to 12-year-old girl,” Jason Curtis of Funtopia Toys in Middletown, Calif., told TDmonthly in June 2010.
— Eight percent of 40 retailers cited Klutz books as a top seller for girls in early summer 2010.
— Mary Holmes from Go Bananas LLC in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a December 2011 survey that books from Klutz were her best seller in that category, selling about 12 each month. Two other retailers also named Klutz books as their best sellers.

This 1" bedazzled, chocolate-covered strawberry charm adds a hint of sparkle and sweetness to any Charm It! bracelet or necklace.
— In a June 2010 TDmonthly survey, three of 40 retailers said High IntenCity charms are a best-selling product for girls.

This festival-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes brushes, tents, suns, dancers, ballerinas and fiddles. These rainbow-hued bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in early summer 2010.
— Three of 40 retailers cited rubber band bracelets as a top seller for girls ages 4 to 12 in June 2010.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

Made of printed cotton fabric, this shade features a sponge inside to keep eyes comfortable while helping kids sleep.