Kids Style Source Spring Summer 2012 Trend Report

Key Trend:  Light Denim and Chambray.  "Designers give denim a softer touch for spring, using light-washed and lightweight denim, along with denim-look linens."  LamanBlu loves this trend, with chambray style pure linen for boys and a lighter chambray blue linen for girls.  Smart tailoring combined with comfort make brother's easter set a perfect choice for special occassion or best dressed at the beach.  For sister, there's lots of classic bustle ruffles combined with ladder lace and real shell buttons to make everyday special.  For the beach, we add nautical rope trim and a reversible bucket hat to shade little eyes from the sun.  View the entire collection on our website at http://www.lamanblu.com/

WWD Spring 2012 Trend Report

"For spring, designers looked back to a demure time — the Fifties and Sixties to be exact — when the lady of the house was always polished, elegant and oh-so-chic." (not to mention her children!)  Does is get more polished and chic that crisp linen, lace and pearls?  I don't think so!

LamanBlu Releases its Spring Summer 2012 Collection | PRLog

Continuing with feminine dresses and coordinated separates for all the little twirly girls, LamanBlu stays true to what is best about its styling. Ruffles, dresses with great twirl-ability and extensive detailing, all in a fresh and compelling color palette.


LamanBlu is a girly collection, and this season does not stray from that, but it does introduce something brand new – a few select styles for brother that are decidedly smart, classic and comfy all at the same time.

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LamanBlu Releases its Spring Summer 2012 Collection | PRLog

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Spring 2012 Top Trends

(courtesy of kidstylesource.com)

We have these in spades for the LamanBlu Spring 2012 Collection and we thought we'd share some of the previews with you!

Fall / Holiday 2011 RTW Trend Report Recap

As we're winding up the buying season for Fall/Holiday 2011, we wanted to make sure you had seen the RTW trend reports and had covered the important trends for your store.  If you've missed something, be sure and let us know.  As LamanBlu is entirely domestic, we are still accepting late orders for the season. 

Red Alert!  "Traffic Stopping Red is hot on both sides of the Atlantic." (Marylou Luther) Michael Kors focused on red for the holidays, as did LamanBlu.

At Jason Wu, and LamanBlu, lace prints grounded in warm tones set the stage.

"Enter the fur-ioso force of fur and faux fur.  From fur-sided glasses at Alexander Wang to hats at The Row to a bootie at Tod's, a bag at Michael Kors, a collar at Van Noten and a bib at Fendi, fur is as important in accessories as it is in apparel." (Marylou Luther)  At LamanBlu, it's seen in capes and muffs, but also in collars, purses and skirts.

So, for the round-up of the rest of the trends slated as most likely to make it from the catwalk to the sidewalk:  In addition to traffic-stopping red, "the fashion rainbow also favored teal and turquoise and glacier blues" (Marylou Luther)

(RTW Collection Trend Report courtesy of The Fashion Group Foundation).

So, did you cover the important trends for your store?  Wait!  There's more!  LamanBlu is a fashion trend-forward collection, but we are also a collection loved by twirly girls and their mothers alike.  Best selling pieces for the season?  Our Essential Swing T's and Poet Ruffle Tunics and Essential Leggings, in a range of colors.  We all know that children love to be dressed comfortably, and with LamanBlu's versions of the styles, they can accomplish that all while looking fabulous!

And of course, there is one of our continually best selling styles at retail, the jumper dress as seen in the top photo in red under our bustle jacket, in the fashion rainbow section of colors above in turquoise and blue over our swing t and leggings, and here over our favorite pink paisley print and tights. 

And the favorite heirloom pieces for holiday? Our embroidered and freshwater pearl beaded lace in both a blouse and twirly dress. ( The blouse is shown over our jumper dress in baby pink.)

Whew!  We're done!  Now wasn't that fun?  Be sure and let us know if you missed anything and we'll make sure and get it to you in time for the selling season.