18 ~ North Shore News — Sunday, June 18, 2000 * TREKKERS. = KINDER SLINGS *- NURSING PRLOWS-* ROBEEZ.? 7 Boomers & Echoes KiDS & MATERNITY LTO. 984-6163 2.490 Sq. Feet of Store Space Consignment & New Maternity, Kids, Equipment » Petcgo Strolters * CoscofEddie Bauer * Robeez © Kinder Sling/cozy * Trekkers © Valls Kids ¢ Harley Davidson © Rebel Maternity * Duct Maternity * Brasado Bras Mon. to Sat. 10 - 5:30 1709 Lonsdale Ave. N. Vancouver {Conwen oF 17tH & consoate) REBEL JEANS # DUET * BRAVADG © GEM UNDERGARMENTS: * The North Shore's most unique selection of designer frames fence can help you rediscover your legs. . free | of. unwanted varicose and spider veins $ Colour C Doppler Vein Mapping: ° © Ultrasound Guided Sclerothe ‘LONSDALE ¥ VEIN: CLINIC Dr. F. Stasiak M.D. _ + |-307 - 1200 Lonsdale Ave. _ Noe Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3HG Je STOWHS « AZOQUIGNIN & NOSGIAYG ATIUYH © SOIN'S-TWA ©” FASHION Sienna designs its fabric too Vashti Singh Contributing Writer STEP into Sienna on Pemberton Avenue and you'll feel like you’re entering a dif- ferent world. The clothing store, featuring cloth- ing by co-owners Fariba Mirzaic and Svetlana Bardos, is a potpourri of textile art. Crinkly burnt orange, creamy white and coffee coloured handmade dresses line the walls of the uncluttered store. Hand-woven artwork is displayed throughout. Deep blue curtains, sand coloured walls and fire red accents work together to make Sienna seem more like a vaca- tion than a shop. Bur then again, as Mirzaic said, “It’s not an ordinary shop. Whar sets this store apart from the rest, according to Mirzaic is that “we design the fabric roo, not just. dresses. It's not like ordinary dressmaking.” While a fabric may arrive as a plain- looking length of white polyester, by the time it’s sewn into a piece of cloth- ing it will have been dyed, printed and texturized. This process renders it virtu- ally unrecognizable from the original. When working with fabric, Mirzaic said, “it always has to have some mean- ing or tell a story somehow.” “She prefers materials that have a visual history to modern materials, like the richness of Indian fabrics. The designer likes to combine modern styles with traditional fabrics. © She describes the clothing as “wear- able art.” Due to the personal attention the designers give to cach garment, Sienna brings a whole new meaning to the term “hands-on.” Mirzaie sees her creations through from. start to finish. She designs the outfits herself, then hand-dyes or prints the fabric in the studio at the back of the store, often adding texture. She ‘then cuts and sews the pieces, adding . final details. She. even decorated the interior of ‘the two-weck-old store, adding special touches like a hand stenciled border and . homemade curtains for..the fitting * room:- Possessing complete control over her CLOSIN GOUT SALE : Park Royal location only” “2 O% off all requiar priced items - *In-Stock Merchandise only. All Sales Final. TEXTILE artist Fariba Mirzale stands among the unique fas' i Reis 8 aval able in her newly opened shop, Sienna. She dyes, prints and texturizes’ fabric in the studio at the back of the store, before making the clothin: projects allows her a kind of designing freedom that few clothing manufactur- ers are likely to have. - For six years prior to her move to the North Shore, Mirzaie ran her own clothing. business in Iran. Once she moved here, she attended Capilano. College for Textile Art. . When asked about her inspiration, Mirzaic puts strict emphasis on nature, citing volcanoes, flowers and landscapes A. as major influences to her work: Her advice to anyone unsure of what hues go together is to look at their sui roundings. “I’m telling’ you,’ the: best. way is to use nature for colour ‘combi nation,” she said, pointing to one of th “many fresh flowers around the stor «Mother Nature - always, knows: th “best.” Sienna is located at, 1589 Pembersa, “Avenue, North Vancouver. 4. Have your gown eleet before storage. Any food or beverage stains that’ may happen to be on it will become visible when stored. ment, since 2. Remove any y rubberized perspiration shields or other padding which can deterto and cause stains. . 3. Do not store your gown in the ! can cause mildew. dampness Likewise, de not store the gown in the attic - it becomes too het in the summer. Also, protect your gown from Sry dork place for best results. light. Keep your gown in a cool, 4. Special protective boxes are miantfac-' tured for the storage of many years. gowns: These: help to keep the gown clean, safe, and fresh fo For the best professional care of your: wedding gown and clothes, take your garments to a professionai cleaner. Don't Miss Out! CAROUSEL CLEANERS - Outside location between Coneda Trost & The Bay Mon-Wed 630 t0 6:30pm Thurs Fri &:3010 9.00'pm Sse 630 30 pS 120 05 pm