Cuti Patooti, a kids boutique in Mesa, (2837 N. Power Road Suite 111, www.cutipatooti.com) offers clothing lines EXCLUSIVE to tweens! Owner Heather Maldonado opened the store seven months ago to fill a void in the Mesa-area. “I like to go shopping for unique clothes for my kids, fun and different things,” she said. Maldonado likes to use local designers and shops in L.A. to create a blend of products including baby (her best-selling area!), toddler, kid and tween clothes.

While you’re at Cuti Patooti, check out the just-for-tweens label Jade Jeans. (Shirt, $30, cuffed shorts, $29.99) Due to customer demand, this Summer the store will feature another tween line, Flowers by Zoe, a vibrant mix of funky stripes and bright colors (preview Flowers By Zoe clothes here.)

Other hot items for the boutique include fun, springy dresses (Rose dress, $75, Green and pink dress, $85) and Kate Mack swimsuits and coverups in bright pink, green and black will keep tweens stylish poolside!

Sunglasses ($7.50 and up) and headbands ($12) are great allowance options. Maldonado used her experience as an interior designer to create a way-cool space including a comfy movie theater for little ones and a glamorous fitting room.

Check out these kicks hand-crafted in Mesa! These gela c baby Swarovski crystal flip-flops retail at Cuti Patooti for $36, but you can WIN a pair by emailing me at jzolondz@evtrib.com ! (You must be able to pick them up at the store.) Flip-flop contest entries will be accepted until 10 a.m. Monday, April 7!

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