B.W. COOK -- The Look

They say that Christmas is for the children. If so, the best-dressed

children for Christmas may be found at Bonpoint.

This South Coast Plaza boutique is one of 45 stores worldwide founded

some 25 years ago by a prominent French family in the garment trade. The

Bonpoint philosophy is to offer fine quality garments for boys and girls

that are unique. The clothing, which ranges from casual to couture, is

designed in Paris and manufactured mostly in France.

Marie Rosenthal, Bonpoint’s U.S. general manager, based in New York,

said, “Bonpoint, which means ‘good point’ in French serves families with

children, both boys and girls, from newborn to size 16 preteen. We even

have a children’s couture line with custom clothing for formal

occasions.”

Couture dressing for children can run from $500 to $800 or more,

depending on the customer’s desires.

Showing off the Bonpoint look for Christmas and all year long are two

young ladies from the Newport Coast who happen to also be sisters. Carol

Ann Schoenbaum, 3, and Lilly Schoenbaum, 2, modeled for the Look as their

mother, Kathy, watched with pride.

CUTLINES

Carol Ann Schoenbaum

1. Carol Ann Schoenbaum shows off an everyday dress from Bonpoint

called the Acacia, which comes in red with a matching headband and

short-sleeve mock turtleneck ($258).

2. This elegant pants suit from Bonpoint’s Avenue Montaigne line is

called the Adele dress. Carol Ann wears the dress in blue with a matching

twin set ($301).

3. Called the “Little Princess,” this outfit is Bonpoint’s Tiara dress

modeled in green silk ($280).

Lilly Schoenbaum

1. Lilly Schoenbaum shows off another outfit from Avenue Montaigne.

Her Adele dress is pretty in pink with a pink coat to match ($601).

2. Wearing Bonpoint’s perfect holiday dress, Lilly models a number

called Tiara, fashioned out of red silk ($280).

3. For the VIP toddler traveler, this knit hooded top and pants is

worn under a coat called Alban. The outfit is tone-on-tone gray in color

($438).