18 — Sunday, March 28, 1999 — North Shore News
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From page 18

one Thurman wore to the Oscars last
year. Not like one grandma would wear,
but something more regal —draped off
one shoulder.

Lorage says grads this vear don’t really
know what they are looking for, they just
want something different.

The have steered away from taffeta-
style dresses and are looking for details
like stitch or face on the dresses them-
selves.

One of the most popular sellers at
Leone is a Dolce & Gabbana Asian-
inspired dress that has roses and dragons
printed on it in celebration of the upcom-
ing Year of the Dragon.

Lorage aalls this a “show-stopping”
print which fits to the curve of the body.

Young women are more apt to try this on
for graduation than anything clse.

He says some grads are looking for
glainour, but most want the sleek look
with mid-calf lengths and nice neck lines,
together with mule shoes.

On a recent shopping trip to Park
Royal, Christie Saunders, who is graduat-
ing from Sutherland secondary in North
Vancouver this year, was looking for 4
dress with a low back and nice neckline.

Her friend Amanda Calla, who is grad-
uating from West Vancouver secondary,
told the News she would like a long dress
with spaghetti straps.

This style was also seen at the Oscars:
column dresses with spaghetti straps and
rhinestone tops like the one Geena Davis
wore during her pre-show broadcast.
Cate Blanchett opted for a John Galliano
purple sheath dress with an intricate back.

Micarl Lim, who works at Leone
Fashions, has scen this emphasis on sim-
ple, long and sexy rather than billowing.

She says grads are looking for some-
thing sexy and feminine that they can

Fashion file

From page 17

Vancouver chapter, presents
Bridge into Spring, a bridge,
tea and fashion show } to 4
p-m: at St. Christopher's
‘ Anglican Church, 1068
Inglewood = Ave., —- West
Vancouver. Fashions courtesy

Enda B will host a spring fash-
ion show in support of BC
Children’s Hospital
Foundation, 7:15 p.m. at the
boutique, 4346 W. 10th Ave.,
Vancouver. Fashions by DKNY,
Emmanuel, ‘Yahari, KS
Selection, InWear, Part Two,
ICB, Helena Sorel and more.
Refreshments and door prizes.
Grand prize draw for two tick-
ets to Las Vegas. Tickets, $15, .

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wear again.

Jacob has always been a supplier of
classic, clean, basic wear and grad dresses
are no exception.

Manager Angela Smith says most girls
coming in for dresses basically know what
they are going to get. Mast colours are
neutral and this vear’s emphasis is on
black, grey and mertallic.

aaa

Bryan’s Fashions is presenting a grad
fashion show in the centre court of
Capilano Mall ac 6:30 p.m. today. Tickets
are $3 at the door with proceeds going to
student grad funds at Handsworth,
Argyle, Carson Graham and Saint
Thomas Aquinas secondary schools.

Hols Renfrew in Pacific Centre hosts a
special event for grads Wednesday, April
7,6 to 8 p.m., with informal modelling of
gowns (Jessica McClintock, Laundry and
ABS} and makeup demonstrations. One
lucky teen will win 2 prom dress, limou~
sine service and professional makeup
application for grad night.

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