Because trouble comes in all sizes.
We made our list and checked it twice, it’s the CuteMonster Holiday Gift Guide, and we think it’s nice. We trust you’ve been good instead of choosing to be bad, for tis’ the giving season and we hope you’ll be glad.
It’s been several weeks since the 2014 New York Toy Fair. We’ve taken our time to thoroughly assess the sheer tonnage of new toys presented at the epicenter of the toy industry universe. Make no mistake, exhibitors compete for attention with the ferocity of hungry, hungry hippos. Create the right mix of products and win the hearts and minds of millions. Fail and end up with heavily discounted toys at local 99 cents stores. Given the stakes at hand, CuteMonster.com is happy to announce the winners of the 2014 NY Toy Fair Best of Show.
Discovering Modarri, a new toy car company, was truly pure luck. In my experience, roaming the aisles of the New York Toy Fair at the Jacob Javits Convention Center can be somewhat of a labyrinth. The sheer number of exhibitors seems to grow exponentially each year causing tight squeezes and ultimately overlapping booths among smaller vendors and start-ups looking to attract the attention of the press and buyers alike. Thankfully social media has emerged as a useful tool to navigate unchartered waters. A random tweet made on Twitter announced that Modarri, a new toy car company, had reached and surpassed its Kickstarter goal. After checking out their Kickstarter page I was intrigued to meet the 3 Dads leading the start-up, all of whom are phenomenally successful toy industry veterans dedicated to creating and selling beautiful, functional, durable toys.