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; Layne Christensen

Fashion Editor layne@nsnews.com

THE current vogue for all things vintage
is reaching titanic proportions.

‘There's no question that Hollywood's hit has

influenced fashion in a way never before seen.
Beaded evening bags; pretty, diaphanous dress-
es; Kate Winslet ringlets and delicate crystal-
encrusted chokers are unsinkable style statements

for spring.
Jayni Pirani at Zulaika Accessories in Lonsdale
a on Quay has had a wave of requests for Titanic-
Lori” . inspired jewelry. Just in time for grad, she’s com-
Zebra print” . ‘ missioned a Vancouver designer to produce an
Black atfordabic version of the Cocur de fa Mer (Heart
Tt. of the Ocean), the dazzling heart-pendant neck-
$128 ' .°> face that Rose wears during the ill-fated voyage,
; and much like the replica Celine Dion wore to the
Oscars.
Vancouver designer Kari Staten was also
inspired by the film to create delicate crystal drop
necklaces and carrings for her Zuka Accessories
lirte.
At Nonesuch on Bellevue in We est Vancouver,
Janice Hasman has imported from Italy: several
feminine frocks that would not have looked out of
place at the captain’s table with Rose and Jack and,
the Tiranic’s First Class passengers.
’ Silver embroidered tulle, seed beads and. sheer
layers of fine black silk add up to blockbuster styie.
[And it appears there’s no end to the trend.
Leslie Tyrell of Lesliejane in Ambleside pre-
mee, ; dicts the craze will continue.

o Open 7 days : She’ $s just returned from San Francisco where

; she’s ordered long velvet opera coats, cut velvet

986-4893 | and organza gowns and ornate jewelry, which will

: arrive in her store for fall and holiday seasons.

3065 Edgemont Blvd., N. Van ‘It’s not just. Tiranic chat fashion’s tastemakers
are turning to for inspiration,

Period films like Portiaitiof a Lady, Washington

Square and The Wings of the Dove have also pushed

pretty, retro fashions into the spotlight.
Paris’ new, young runway stars are blowing the
dust off France's stuffy couture houses as they,

too, peddie flirtatious fashions.
At Chloé for, spring, Stella McCartney's

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