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Frock the Party

shirin kids dresses!

Apart from spiking loony Aunt Bea’s eggnog, you plan to celebrate the holidays sensibly. Begin by outfitting your little miss in sweetly subdued dresses by Shirin Kids and Noko Baby.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with Shirin Kids’s limited-edition dresses (sizes 2 through 6 years), which mirror the brand’s women’s looks. The T-shirt-style garments are spun from ecofriendly fabrics and feature nature motifs silk-screened by hand.

Turn Japanese in Noko Baby’s Far East-influenced frocks (sizes newborn through 6 years) crafted from tenugui, a cotton that gets softer over time. Though the fit is comfy, the bold color palette (eggplant, teal, moss green) doesn’t slack.

Now you can party smarty.


Shirin Kids available at Estella, 493 Sixth Avenue, between 12th and 13th Streets (212-255-3553 or estella-nyc.com); Noko Baby available at Space Kiddets, 26 East 22nd Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South (212-420-9878 or spacekiddets.com); online at nokobaby.com.

this week in new york!

FA-LA-LA
Tenth Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square

What: Get into the holiday spirit with music, magic, and the lighting of the Lincoln Square Christmas tree.
Why: Let it snow.
When: Mon. Tree lighting, 5:30 p.m.; neighborhood activities, 5:30-9 p.m.
Where: Tree lighting, Dante Park, Broadway, at 63rd St.; activities, along Broadway, from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, to 68th St. (212-581-7762).

GIVE
Baby Buggy Gear Drive
What:
Donate new and gently used strollers, high chairs, bassinets, and front carriers to needy families. Feast on Eleni’s cookies (Saturday only) while you’re at it.
Why: Spread the love.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: The Caledonia, 16th St., b/t Ninth & Tenth Aves.

BUY
Grace Church School Book and Toy Fair
What:
Purchases support underprivileged kids; book signings and sing-alongs add to the fun.
Why: It’s a nice break from the big-box stores.
When: Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 254 Hicks St., Brooklyn Heights (718-624-4030).

CELEBRATE
Hanukkah Festival
What: Make a menorah, dress up like a Maccabee, enjoy music, and more.
Why: Challah back.
When: Sun., 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., at 92nd St. Tickets online at 92y.org.

Photo: Courtesy of Shirin Kids

Location
1395 Lexington Ave
@ 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
212-415-5500
26 E 22nd St
bt Broadway & Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010
212-420-9878
Grace Church School
254 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-624-4030
The Caledonia
W 16th St
bt 9th & 10th Aves
New York, NY 10011
493 6th Ave
bt 12th & 13th Sts
New York, NY 10011
212-255-3553
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