June 2011 Notable Toys — Fashion & Accessories

Purse Switchables are purses that change in a snap. A little girl can change the style of her purse by snapping on a new cover. The purse handles and liners are 12inches x 8inches. The handles are easy to grasp. The covers are easy to snap on and off. There are 12 colorful covers to choose from with different textures, materials and designs.Daisy is green with quilted petals, Rasta is a shaggy pink and green striped, Cuppy is pink with a quilted cupcake, Rosy is a lavender satin with a row of colorful roses. The base purses, which are purse liners with handles, are $15 each and come in three color options: Aqua, Pink and Purple. The Purse Covers are $10. This is where the fun and creativity comes to play. There are 12 different 8inch x 8inch covers to choose from and collect.

Friendship Linkz are colorful friendship bracelets hand-made in Peru using Fair Trade practices.  Each one comes with a silk-screened clay bead at the end. On one side of the bead "lives" a totem animal; on the other side "lives" a special word that relates to each animal. Friendship Linkz can connect kids to things that matter most in life: their friends, favorite animals, and words to live by.

Henna is an exotic, non-permanent body art of the Far East. Traditional Mehndi is drawn on the hands and feet, but it can be applied anywhere. All the tools and supplies needed to begin are included in this kit: Henna powder, Mordant liquid, Eucalyptus oil, Straight pin, Wooden mixing stick, Cotton balls to apply the citrus/sugars solution, Cotton swabs for wiping away small mistakes, and a Toothpick for editing the design and thinning lines.