Trendy Teething Toys
A typical teething toy costs about $5; Sophie la Giraffe costs $25 in the United States. The little white and orange giraffe by French company Vulli has been a traditional toy in its home country for four decades, but in 2007, Vulli began selling Sophie internationally. After being spotted in the hands of American celebrity moms like Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, Sophie has become a hot (and overpriced) item in baby boutiques around the world, and Vulli has seen its sales quadruple since 2006.
