Product: Nikon 1 J1
Price: $649.95 ($549.00 via Amazon)
Rating: Recommend*

The Nikon 1 J1 is a new design direction for Nikon, a mirrorless compact CX format sensor with a proprietary Nikon 1 lens mount, all in a minimalist form factor aimed at the enthusiast looking to step up from a budget point and shoot, but not yet ready to commit to a full DSLR model. From the pared down menu UI, the absence of a view finder, to the J1's marble smooth unadorned body, everything about the J1 communicates simplicity, joining an ever-growing subcategory of cameras which purport to offer the best of both worlds of a DSLR's performance with the convenience of a point and shoot. But is the J1 just a fashion statement or can it replace carrying around a full-size DSLR? More

Among the dozens of new products Skip Hop unveiled at ABC Kids this year, many were in the bath range. Some were toys while others were more utilitarian with the look of toys. More

Safety definitely trumps style, but why not go for both? We wrote about Rhoost once before, but it was great to see and touch their products for myself at ABC Kids. Not to mention meet the delightful co-founders Vianka Perez Belyea and Tavinder Phull who ensure that their products do the job and look good doing it. More

Skip Hop unveiled over 80 new products at ABC Kids this year and they greatly expanded their bedding offerings with five new patterns and a super smart crib bumper alternative - the "Complete Sheet." More

Although there has been much buzz about DwellStudio's soon-to-be-released furniture collection and we're already fans of their small furniture collection for the nursery, it's their patterns that keep us coming back year after year. More

Thousands of industry folks just wrapped up the annual ABC Kids Show - the largest tradeshow in the country for kids' gear, furniture, decor, toys and more. Companies unveil their latest products, buyers decide what they want to stock and members of the media, like me, fill you in on what's coming down the design pike. I sat on chairs, laid on beds and kicked the wheels on cribs. Here are ten of my favorite furniture finds:
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