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Inspired by Bali

tea-collection-bali.jpgThere are many things I love about Tea Collection -- the quality, the colorways, the details, the fact that most items are offered all the way from baby to size 12 -- and as a designer I especially appreciate their use of global inspiration. I recently had the opportunity to preview some pieces from the new Bali collection and they are just delightful. You can read more about the happy inspiration (how fun does that trip sound?); meanwhile, I wanted to share my favorite picks from the girls and boys collections. Also awesome? The kind folks at Tea Collection are offering a $100 gift certificate to one of you lovely readers! Read on to check out my picks and learn how to win!

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GIRLS

Tea Collection is replete with lovely dresses, but I especially adore the non-girly girl colors and patterns of the (1) Indonesian batik dress and (2) Adat batik dress; keep the chill away with the super soft (3) radiant rice leggings layered underneath. Or if your girl doesn't dig dresses, pair this gorgeous (4) Celuk embroidered top with one of Laurel and my favorite pieces from the Mexico collection: the (5) skinny French terry cargos. Finally, we're always dressing our girls in layers -- the soft and snuggly (6) kimono robe is a divine pick.

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BOYS

These (1) French terry cargos (yes, the boy counterpart to the above) will serve as the perfect base for pretty much anything on top. My favorite tops include the: (2) monkey king tee, (3) Barong batik layered tee, and (4) Pelaga camp shirt. Add cozy layers with either the (5) Desa stripe hoodie or, if your boy doesn't like things pulled over the head, the (6) growling naga zip hoodie.

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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Congrats to winner Trina!
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Aren't these clothes amazing? Now, on to the giveaway. The kind folks at Tea Collection are offering a $100 gift certificate to one of you lovely readers! Check out the rules below and enter to win!

Rules:

  • Hop on over to Tea Collection and leave a comment below, sharing one favorite item (or more if you like!) from their collection.

  • US entrants welcome to enter.

  • One comment per person (please do not leave comments from multiple e-mail addresses). Anonymous or SPAM-like comments will be removed. Note that your e-mail address will not be published or shared! Leaving just your first name or first name + initial in the name field is perfectly fine.

  • Entry period closes at noon EST, Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

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    *One lucky winner (selected using Random.org) will receive a $100 Tea gift certificate. The winner will be listed here, using first name only.

  • Comments

    i love the Tiger Jungle 5-piece set

    Ah! I love all their little outfits & dresses. I especially LOVE the Dyed Dots Dress and the Painted Vines Knot Dress! Love their new collection!

    my daughter's wearing her cute Tea dress and leggings today, so comfy and cute

    I really like all of the Tea Collection fabrics and styles. My favorites are the the Lotus Batik Romper and the Dyed Dots Romper.

    I love the Safari scooter jacket. I also enjoy the unisex option for babies. There aren't enough unisex clothes out there.

    Desa Striped Hoodie b/c my big boy LOVES hooded t's!

    Love the batik dress. Adorable!

    I adore the Happy Morning Stripe leggings -- so versatile. They can be layered under dresses for a girly look or paired with a t-shirt and hoodie for a sportier vibe. Love, love, love the quality and design of Tea.

    I love the cute details on the Neka dress, and the all around adorable functionality of all the dresses.

    I love the Raglan dresses from the Mexico collection. They fit my daughter perfectly! And I can't wait to get my hands on this new collection!

    With 2 girls, I love high quality clothes that can eventually be worn by both kids. I especially love the ginger flower collection. So pretty!

    I LOVE the Pasar Vines Dress. It would be perfect for my daughter's upcoming birthday!

    The Adat Batik dress is adorable! My fave.

    I love the Safari Scooter Jacket!

    I love the gray baby Lotus one piece with matching hat and blanket. So cute!

    I love the Lotus Vines Dress and Jaya Peak Playdress!

    I'd love the growling naga hoodie for my little guy and the Dewa eyelet blouse for me :)
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    I love the tea collection! Their dresses are so cute like the NEKA DRESS


    My 2 and half year old loves her Tea collection dresses. The other day, she asked her friend "Do you like my dress?" I especially love the Lotus Batik dress. I can't wait to dress her up in the spring line. :)

    Too many great things to choose from. Love the Jaya Peak Playdress, Lotus Blossom Romper, and Lotus Flower Playdress!

    Love the dancing fern dress!

    We love Tea! I would totally get him he Kendang Polo.

    The kimono robe looks so perfect, my daughter has a sweater with buttons easy enough for her but without the awesome hood or length. :)

    I love Tea Collection so much, especially for Becca. From this new collection, I especially love the Knot dresses. Such a pretty shape.

    i especially love the lotus vines dress! thanks for the chance!

    I love the Lotus Vines Dress and the Happy Henley Playdress


    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    I love everything. Seriously. But I especially love the floating rice field dress.

    I absolutely adore the Artisan Lotus dress! It has such vibrant colors and the details are fantastic. The sash waist and the neckline-I wish Tea Collection made this dress in my size! I have been a loyal fan for nearly 4 years & the clothes are of impeccable quality!

    It's so hard to choose but I love the Lotus Vines Dress as well as the Painted Vines Dress!

    I love the green print Indonesian Batik dress! My daughter hates pink!

    This is one of my favorite brands! My daughter has only one outfit from here so far but I'm obsessed with finding her more. The lotus blossom collection is just too cute for words!

    Baltik dress very cute!

    How do you begin to choose? My daughter would love the Horizon set, and my sons love the t-shirts with all the different jungle animals. It's nice to see bright, bold colors for kids that aren't all about princesses or sports.

    I like the Artisan Lotus Dress and the Lotus Vines Dress.

    I like the roll up safari shirt.

    Happy Morning Romper is so adorable, I want it for my son!!

    I love their wardrobe sets especially the Ginger Flower 6-Piece Set.

    They do have wonderful clothing. I love the Horizon Stripe Dress

    I love the Mila sweater vest.

    The Jungle Flower dress would be adorable on my 2 year-old daughter.

    WOULD LOVE TO WIN

    I am in love with the monkey king tee I can just see my little one in it now...

    Lotus Vines Dress

    I love the hummingbird pjs!

    There are so many but my favorite is the Poleng Dress

    Tea is my favorite. The Kimono robe is delicious!

    i love the lola mini dress

    Love the stretch skinny leggings for girls in all colors

    kport207 at gmail dot com

    LOVE the boys Singa Stripe 5-piece Set -- how cute would my little on be in those mix and match outfits!

    I like the Jungle Flower Dress the best! The kimonos are so cute too!

    I like the Monkey King Tee.

    I would love the Tiger Jungle 5-piece set! (baby boys)

    Neenerzzz@hotmail.com

    I like the Singa Stripe 5 pc set.

    I like the Baby Elephant 3-piece Set

    I love the 2 pc organic garden set! Thanks for hosting!

    I love the Raya Stripe Romper

    I Like the Lotus Vines Dress

    I love the Magnolia Batik Dress in black. thank you!!

    I like the "bold boots" for boys. They would be adorable on my little grandson.

    i like the kendang polo for boys

    I like the Delicious Daisies PJs.
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I love the Pasar Vines Dress

    Love the Neka dress for girls. Would look so cute this spring with leggings. My daughter would love it!

    My favorite piece this season is the absolutely gorgeous Magnolia Batik dress. The colors are striking and the dual length is so fashionable. Can't wait to get it for my 3 year old!

    I love their polls and absolutely love all their little shoes, especially the classics!!!

    All of the girls dresses are super cute but I especially love the Happy Morning Stripe dress!

    love all the batik!

    I love their polos and absolutely love all their little shoes, especially the classics!!!

    I love so many of the boys Tea pieces! Think the Growling Naga Zip Hoodie could end up a favorite in our house!

    Love the JAYA PEAK PLAYDRESS!! Looks so comfy :)

    Love Love Love the collection. comfy and stylish. would love to pump up my little kiddos wardrobe with these cute pics.

    I like the Desa Stripe Hoodie. :-)

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

    I love the keepsake gift set!

    The Safari Scooter Jacket is soo cute.

    So hard to pick, but I love both the Lotus Vines dress & the Artisan Lotus dress.

    I love the cargo leggings -- they are sized really well so they work if a little big and even once they are a little cropped. since they wash well, this means they will last.

    i love the Safari Scooter Jacket

    I love the Botanic Garden two piece set.

    love the tiger jungle tee

    I would love this collection for spring or summer...I could see my son wearing them on a nice spring day or after a long day on the beach when it starts to cool down!

    love the botanic garden outfit!
    missyingling at yahoo.com

    erica Y

    I love popping into the children's boutique in Needham and checking out the Tea lines. The Lotus print options from their newest line are simply adorable.

    The Skinny French Terry Cargo pants are cute!

    Thanks!

    Finally some interesting boys' clothing! I love the Barong Batik Layered Tee.

    The Pasar Vines Dress and the Adat Batik Dress are absolutely adorable!

    i really love the Begonia Bouquet Tee

    I love the Singa Stripe 5 piece set for my boy! So cute!

    I love everything and especially the little sets like this one!
    http://www.teacollection.com/product/E21D50A/girls-sets-welcome-5-piece-set.html#multi
    Thank you so much!
    jacqgrif@yahoo.com

    I love the Jumping Koi Pajamas

    I like the boys Jumping Koi PJs.

    OH I love the Ripstop Cargo Shorts!

    I adore Tea Collection! Hard to choose, but maybe the Lotus Vines Dress is my favorite.

    I like the Tiger Jungle 5-piece set

    I love the Badak Hoodie! So super cute. I love the layered look for kids and this is perfect for it.

    I LOVE THE Tiger Jungle Tee :)

    shebebes@yahoo.com

    I love the Roll Up Safari Shirt

    I love the Katak Tee.My son loves frogs and the tee would look really good on him.Thanks for the giveaway:)

    I like the Jaya Peak Playdress

    I love the happy hoodie in cactus!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

    Love Tea Collection. I actually just ordered a bunch of winter clearance stuff. Tea clothes hold up really well too.

    The Floating Rice Field Dress . . . so darling! I want one for both my girls, and maybe for myself, too. ;)

    I like the Lotus Batik Know Dress

    That Indonesian batik dress happens to be my very favorite currently, but how hard is it to choose? So hard. :)

    I also love the Indonesian batik dress.

    Love the Dancing Fern Dress! Fabulous color!

    The Adik Elephant romper is adorable! Everything on there is darling!

    love love love the happy morning stripe dress!

    Little Citizens Bodysuit is so special!

    WOW... I think you just gave me my new addiction for my son's ever changing wardrobe. SO cute. I'd love to get him a couple of those bring safari shirts and the "Little Citizens of the World" hoodie! Great giveaway and company.

    I like the Lotus Vines Dress and the boy's Monkey King tee.

    i love the Lotus Batik romper best but it was hard to choose

    I love the Raya striped shirt!

    I love this clothing line, thanks for hosting this giveaway! I would love to own the Chiapas dress!

    I love the Welcome 5-Piece Set (Sizes 0-3 Months).

    I love the Indonesian Batik Romper and the Dyed Dots Romper. They are just stunning.

    I love the MAGNOLIA BATIK DRESS best. I'm a sucker for a hem that's longer in the back.

    Love the tiger jungle tee and the ripstop safari shirt for my little boy and the colorful magnolia dress and skinny leggings for my little girl

    I adore the Ginger Flower dress! It's just adorable, and would be so cute on my toddler daughter. :)

    LOVE tea! Their collections take the work out of putting together outfits. The Lotus Vines dress is too cute!

    I love the scooter jacket!

    I am in love with the Bali collection! Love the girls dresses especially the jaya peak and love the cepat cepat boys tee! It's going to be all Bali for my kids spring clothes!

    the hoodies - so adorable!

    Great shop! I love the Tiger Jungle 5-piece set, thanks.

    Desa Stripe Hoodie is so great for my son.

    The baby girl Welcome 5 Piece Set is perfect - both really cute and really functional!

    I love the "Welcome 5-Piece Set"! Perfect for my sister who's due in May!

    i like the flying birds pajamas

    I am not kidding when I say that I love just about everything from tea collection.

    I adore the snuggy kimono robes.

    I would love the Floating Rice Field Dress for my baby girl!

    I have loved Tea since the very first time I saw their card in my "welcome baby" packet from my pediatricians office. So very hard to pick, but my favorite is the Lotus Batik Romper. I can picture my 16month old running around in that this spring/summer.

    I love the Indonesian batik dress you show above, and we could use the kimono robe for playground trips on cool spring days. So many good choices!

    TIGER JUNGLE Outfit

    I like the Magnolia Batik Romper

    i like the Growling Naga Zip Hoodie

    The wardrobe sets are the most marvelous invention. I wish they had them in womens sizes.

    My favorite item is the Awesome Aura Hoodie

    ReggieM1961 at gmail dot com

    I really like the Ginger Flower 6 piece set. It is practical & fashionable.

    love the Adat Batik dress

    I loved the Painted Vines Knot dress. I like SO many of their pieces & outfit sets that this was a hard choice to make. My 3 kids would all get something awesome if I win- let's hope!

    Hands down the Singa tee. If I don't win I may try my hand at stencilling one for my son for the summer.

    I love the Ancho Androna 5-Piece Set.

    The Floating Rice Field Dress and Ginger Flower Dress are two of my favorites

    I like the ginger flower collection

    i love the BOTANIC GARDEN 2-PIECE SET

    Thanks for a super giveaway!

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    i like the girls bird of paradise top

    I love the Raya Stripe Romper!

    I like the happy henley dress
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

    i like the Sedap Malam Knot Dress
    for my 4 year old.

    I like the poleng skirt which is black and white checked thanks

    I absolutely love the Lotus Batik Romper. So adorable!

    I love the dancing dragon pajamas

    I love the Tiger Jungle Tee. My son would look too cute in it! :)

    I like the Happy Hoodie!

    I like the girls magnolia batik dress

    Modernisme Ruffle Dress

    like the Lotus Vines dress

    My favorite is the Lotus Flower Play dress!!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

    I love the Saltwater Original Sandals and the Painted Vines Knot Dress. Thank you for the chance.


    I love the Botanic Garden Playdress!

    I love the Happy Hoodie in cactus.

    I like the Jungle Flower Dress

    I love the pretty pintuck top.

    I love the Painted Vines Knot Dress!!

    I love all the dresses! Like the Lotus vines, magnolia batik, and floating rice field! :)

    I have two (soon-to-be-three!) little girls...and Tea is one of our favorite brands of clothing! So soft, so durable, so beautiful.

    Spring is on my mind so I'm eying the Island Swing Short and the Bird of Paradise Top.

    The Uno Dos Tres Romper is super cute!

    Love the Alligator Ikat Tee!

    I like the Artisan Lotus Dress.

    I love the Growling Naga Zip hoodie!

    I love http://www.bostonmamas.com/2012/02/inspired_by_bali.html in red! So cute and would look handsome on my little man!

    Thanks!

    KatieCoriston at aol dot com

    I love the Ladies Painterly Striped Tunic.

    I would get the TIGER JUNGLE 5-PIECE SET

    I love the Acai Radiant Rice Tee and Leggings with the Acai Zippy Hoodie

    lotus vine dress
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

    For bedtime the Happy Hummingbird Pajamas would be adorable on Rachel and the Dancing Dragons Pajamas on Raineer!

    I like the Balinese Dancer Top.
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

    I like the Indonesian Batik Dress.

    I like the BabyGirl Welcome 5 Piece Set

    I LOVE the dancing fern dress. Such fun pieces. Thanks.

    I like the Dancing Ferns dress and the Lotus dress!

    Alligator Tee

    brengonzo@yahoo.com

    The Sedap Malam Knot Dress or the Adat Batik Dress for my daughter and the Picante Roll-Up Safari shirt for my son.

    They have such cute clothes! I love the Courtyard Tile Dress

    I like Magnolia Batik Dress

    I like the Surplus Playwear Pants

    I like the Sedap Malan Knot Dress for baby girls.

    The Safari Scooter Jacket is adorable! I love Tea for both of my kiddos.

    I really like the Naga Romper
    Baby boys rompers | Style #2S22711
    sooo cute!

    I love their Go There Waterproof Boots!

    The safari scooter jacket just screams bad girl in training!

    What a fantastic giveaway. I really like the Desa strip hoodie and the Purity tees. My 19 month old will need some clothing as we move into the summer months.

    That Desa Striped Hoodie would be great this spring- why does the kid have a more awesome wardrobe than myself?

    I'm intrigued by the women's line. The pretty pintuck top IS pretty!
    cheatingpiggies at hotmail dot com

    Since my daughter is dress-obsessed right now, we love the Lotus batik knot dress! Thanks!

    Love the Kendag Polo for boys.

    Love the print on the Kendang polo for boys. Tea is one the few reasonably priced, nice looking, good quality clothing brands for boys. Thanks for the contest!

    I love Pasar Floral Dress

    Happy Morning Romper.

    I LOVE the batik dresses for girls!

    I love the Jaya Peak Playdress! So adorable and my oldest would want to wear it every day.

    Girl's Lotus Vine dress is adorable.

    I like a lot of their batik dresses.

    I love the Floating Rice Fields Baby Girl Dress!

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