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BABY CLOTHING
Petite Étoile
318 Derby St., Salem, 978-745-2223, petiteetoile.com
Nicole Ablitt, owner and president of Petite
Étoile, knows baby clothes: She just gave
birth to her sixth child this spring. "There
are so many casual boutiques around," she
says. "I wanted something that people could
get and not another child would have it on."
She has accomplished just that at Petite
Étoile, a boutique, which carries high-end
baby and children's clothing from designers
like Fendi, Stella McCartney, and Chloé, as
well as products from exclusive brands like
Bella Bundles. "I give to the North Shore
what they couldn't even get in Boston, and
yet it's local for them," says Ablitt.
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BY
SARAH
PHILLIPS
Children's Orchard
(
Winner
)
45 Storey Ave. #7B, Newburyport, 978-462-5437, childrensorchard.com
A shop that sells gently "loved" top brand baby clothing,
Children's Orchard also offers toys and baby furniture, and
best of all—the price point is great for growing toddlers!
Pint Size and Up
(
A Close Second
)
41 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-639-4774, pintsizeandup.com
With girlie-girl ladybug backpacks and cuddly magnetic
onesies, it is hard to resist falling in love with this adorable
little shop for the wee ones.
BABY GEAR
Hip Baby Gear
108 Washington St., Marblehead, 781-631-5556,
hipbabygear.com
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Just like its name promises, Hip Baby Gear deliv-
ers on the cutest, hippest stuff you'll need for your
little ones—from its huge fleet of strollers (one of
the largest in New England) to Chewbeads teething
necklaces that double as super-cute accessories
for mom. The Marblehead store is bright and open,
with a friendly staff that's ver y informed about the
inventor y, and can steer customers toward the right
nightlight or nursing wrap. They even offer a baby
gift registr y, so expectant moms can have fun picking
out toys, Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags, baby
slings and carriers, clothing, shoes, books, and any-
thing else they'll need to coddle their bundle of joy.
READERS' CHOICE
CHILDREN'S ORCHARD
45 Storey Ave. #7B, Newburyport, 978-462-5437,
childrensorchard.com
Hip Baby Gear
keeps moms and
babes on trend.
READERS'
CHOICE
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