Sweet 16 Celebration Continues With Five Groovy Accessories
Birthday celebrations happen once every 365 days but the Groovy Girls® are reveling their Sweet 16th at the half-birthday mark with fresh accessories, fabulous fashions and a new holiday-themed doll. Grownups and girls will be enchanted with Merry Marissa ($25) who arrives as this year’s holiday doll wearing a snowflake-adorned dress and comes with a keepsake ornament. Looking posh is always a Groovy Girls’ goal and three new outfits will dazzle any wardrobe. Choose from Darling Denim ($13), Stripe Spectacular ($13) and the quilted Puffalicious Coat ($13).
Accessories are an important element of any Groovy Girl play and this back-to-school season has a sweet treat — a Posh Pink Locker ($20) complete with hinged door and shelves just like middle school!
Imaginative play is what the Groovy Girls parent organization, The Manhattan Toy Company, is all about. As their website, www.ManhattanToy.com, explains “when we bring play to life, we do it with a commitment to the finest in craftsmanship and creativity. All of our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play and delight our consumers large and small.”
After 16 years and a million dolls sold, the delight continues with a new generation of girls discovering life in the groovy lane! Look for these five new items in stores now:
Merry Marissa • $25 • Ages 3+
When the jolly holiday season begins, this Groovy Girl is dressed for every invitation from her red hair bow down to her silver shoes. Her colorful snowflake themed attire is perfect for wintry days and nights. Two special treats will delight girls — Marissa’s removable white furry shrug and a red & white 3″ felt ornament all ready to hang on the family tree.
Darling Denim • $13 • Ages 3+
This darling 2-piece outfit includes at red sleeveless dress with blue piping with a matching blue denim jacket. The pretty dress features a hook and loop closure on the back.
Stripe Spectacular • $13 • Ages 3+
This spectacular 3-piece ensemble starts with an adorable blue-striped halter dress that is gathered at the waist to add fullness to the skirt. The navy blue and white dress is made of satin fabric and features a hook and loop closure on the back. Making this a truly groovy look is the posh wristlet handbag and sheer navy blue glitter-netting scarf.
Puffalicious Coat • $13 • Ages 3+
Looking pretty in puff, this two-piece outerwear set starts with a diamond quilted pattern that’s sure to keep Groovy Girls toasty as the temperatures drop. Like all clothing, a hook and loop closure keeps the outfit in place. Add a splash of coordinating color with the posh plaid scarf.
Posh in Pink Locker • $20 • Ages 3+
At school a girl needs to keep her books, coats and accessories in order. But there’s always room for a little personality to peek through and this bright pink locker says pizzazz! Locker has two shelves and picture holder on inside of its door. Details like hinged door clicking shut add to imaginative play. Included are 7 magnets to decorate the locker’s exterior. Locker feet have foam pads on bottom for non-slip play.
Looking for more Groovy Girl pleasures? Fans share styling tips on the Groovy Girl Facebook page and follow what’s new at their Twitter feed. Click on their website, www.GroovyGirls.com to hear their own anthem and download coloring pages from the Kids Page. Dolls and accessories can be found at specialty toy shops throughout the U.S.
ABOUT THE MANHATTAN TOY COMPANY
The Manhattan Toy Company is dedicated to the art of creative play, quality craftsmanship and the success of the national and specialty retailer. The company distributes through thousands of stores nationwide. Toys are designed, developed and manufactured with every child’s safety in mind. The Manhattan Toy Company ensures that each product complies with all U.S. and European toy and safety standards. For more information about the many award-winning toy collections, visit www.ManhattanToy.com.
