Chocolate Kissed Kids Introduces Product Lines for Kids of Color: New African American Characters Make Their Debut

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 30, 2005

At a time when image and self-esteem are important, young children of color now have new images in the marketplace that reflect their uniqueness, thanks to a new line of products introduced by Chocolate Kissed Kids?.

Chocolate Kissed Kids has launched with gifts and home accessories featuring characters and images from four uniquely designed properties. Created specifically for African American children ages newborn to 12, the four lines are: Chocolate Kissed Princesses?, The Enchanted Land of Umber?, Hip-Hopper Nation? and Chocolate Kissed Dancers?. The products are available online through cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/chockissedkids)

According to the company?s founder, its Chocolate Kissed Princesses are an alternative to the Disney? Princesses line.

?My daughter was always asking for princess products,? said Rhonda Martin, a mother of 5-year old boy/girl twins. ?I know that little girls love the idea of being a princess, but I couldn?t bring myself to buy items that, even in this day and age, featured not a single character that represented my daughter?s heritage or skin color. About two years ago I decided to make it my mission to provide my daughter and all little brown-skinned girls with their own princesses.?

With the names Ayanna, Nyah and Zakia, these beautiful royal sisters are featured on items like posters, pillows, light switch covers, journals, T-shirts and more. From the Princess idea grew the additional lines:

The Enchanted Land of Umber features male and female fairies, elves and pixies and is targeted to new and expecting moms and those with toddlers. These whimsical characters also offer the perfect solution for parents decorating a nursery for boy/girl twins or a space that babies and toddlers share.

The Hip-Hopper Nation line is for young boys but has a cool factor that can be enjoyed by pre-teens as well, and features three urban frogs with a hip-hop attitude.

The Chocolate Kissed Dancers encompass three different images: ?Ballerina Butterfly? for ages 3-9, and ?Beauty in Motion? and ?Jazzy!? for tweens and teens. Each line of dancers is available in four different ?shades of beauty? (Cream, Honey, Mocha and Rich).

Martin, whose public relations background includes work with the National Council of Negro Women, The Quaker Oats Company and McDonald?s, says that her immediate objective is to build awareness of Chocolate Kissed Kids and its images. She plans to license the characters to retailers and manufacturers, particularly focusing on party supplies, bedding and home d?cor, as well as publishing and media. Information on the company and characters can be found at http://www.chocolatekissedkids.com.

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?Dreams Come True? -- Disney Precious Collections to be Featured Product at New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) during Disney Retrospective

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 12, 2009

Disney Precious Collections, Fine Disney Jewelry For Children, has been selected as the featured product during Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studios, at The New Orleans Museum of Art in New Orleans from November 15, 2009 - March 14, 2010.

This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, which cannot be seen anywhere else, is set to coincide with the premier of Disney's newest animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog. The exhibition will feature 600 original works instrumental in the development of animated features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. In addition, there will be artwork from The Princess and the Frog, an animated comedy from the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. This current version of the princess and the Frog is set in New Orleans during the 1920s Jazz Age, and is due for release Christmas, 2009.

?We are delighted to present this magical exhibition in New Orleans,? said ?NOMA director E. John Bullard. ?Children will love seeing their favorite Disney characters in a museum setting and adults will be taken by the technical skill and emotional depth reflected in these works. It was Disney animators who really led the way in the 20th century toward establishing animation as a serious art form.? The exhibition will also feature a children's section celebrating Disney's connections with jazz music and the Crescent City. The artworks, on loan from the Walt Disney Studio Animation Research Library, will be accompanied by film clips to demonstrate how individual sketches and paintings lead to a finished celluloid masterpiece.

To commemorate the release and exhibit, Disney Precious Collections has produced a limited edition pendant that features the distinctive 3-pointed Princess crown, cherished by little girls all over the world. Crafted in 14KT Gold and fine gemstones, this one-of-a-kind keepsake pendant will be available only at the New Orleans Museum of Art and select Disney Precious Collections retailers.

?We are thrilled to be a part of this unique event and believe strongly in the importance of what Disney has represented to children throughout the years, especially little girls, the true inspiration for the Disney Precious Collections,? says Jack Gindi, Marketing Director of Disney Precious Collections. ?To be featured at such a world renowned venue as the New Orleans Museum of Art and to have our Disney jewelry stand alongside such respected and revered Disney artworks, is a true honor to our team.? Disney Precious Collections features two distinct lines of fine children?s jewelry designed to be treasured gifts for little girls of all ages. ?Because of the emotional significance of the Disney brand and the high-quality of this line, we feel the Disney Precious Collections provides an opportunity for the gift giver to make a lasting impression on a child and in the process create the type of lifelong memory that is so critical in making a girl feel confident, secure and loved.?

About Disney Precious Collections

The Enchanting Gemstones collection features 14KT gold, diamonds and precious gems. Each piece, such as Cinderella?s Glass slipper or Snow White?s Poison Apple, is meticulously designed to capture the magic of Disney.

The Enduring Enamels Collection is comprised of handcrafted 14 KT gold and brightly painted enamel designs that help bring to life the timeless Disney characters that little girls have grown up with and grown to love, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and of course the magical and enduring Disney Princesses.

Further Information

For more information on Disney Precious Collections, visit http://www.preciousjewelrycollections.com.

For more information on Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studios exhibit at NOMA, visit http://www.noma.org/dreams.

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Finger Sweets Nail Cosmetics Expands Its Product Line

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) August 13, 2011

Finger Sweets, a nail design company based in New York, has announced an expanded line of nail art products, currently available in their online store.

Founded in November 2010, Finger Sweets offers nail polish, tools and art products. The company gives customers the opportunity to get fun and creative nail designs without stepping foot in a salon. All nail art products are easy to apply and easy to remove.

?Finger Sweets nail products offer the latest in nail art and nail care,? said Finger Sweets owner Sheena St. Surin.

All Finger Sweet products are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP, making them safe for customers of all ages. The designs are do-it-yourself easy and can last for weeks.

Two of the newest product lines in the nail art category, which hit the market in April 2011, include nail polish stickers in a variety of different patterns and nail art pens. Nail art pens are finely tipped nail polish pens that allow customers to draw letters, shapes or patterns on their nails. Nail stickers are also available in both subtle and loud designs. Nail art products range from $ 9-$ 12.

Finger Sweets also offers tips and videos for customers through their website. Customers can learn how to use their nail art products, how to properly take care of their nails or how to paint certain designs or patterns on their nails. To view Finger Sweet?s latest products or learn more about the company, visit http://www.myfingersweets.com.

About Finger Sweets

Finger Sweets is a nail product line that is committed to offering a more trendy, innovative, and unique spin on traditional nail products.

Media Contact:

Sheena St. Surin

Finger Sweets

335 East 19th Street Apt. 2B

Brooklyn, NY 11226

347-678-6530

myfingersweets(at)ymail(dot)com

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