14 - Sunday, January 26, 1992 - North Shore News Carol Cremna FASHION STATEMENTS IN THE ’60s women raised their consciousness, in the °10s they raised their in- come, in the ’80s they rais- ed their standards, and in the ’90s they will be raising much more than just their hemlines. The '90s brings a new breed of woman who can make a tight business deal, a great Thai dinner, a long drive on the golf course, and still care about the way she is dressed — all in the same day. She is. mutiti-talented, multi- dimensional, and‘when it comes to \ fashion, she is not always conven-" tional. If you are a woman of the ’90s, you know that you do not have to have just one personality, or one wardrobe. You can have it all. No matter who you are, you know that you don’t have to lock your looks into one fashion mode to suit your particular career or lifestyle. You are confident, and . feel comfortable about pulling your look together for any role and you can do this at any time. And when you do this, you don’t worry about it at all. Your do-it-all wardrobe can stretch from boardroom to bedroom, from daytime walks to dinner parties, if you shop with versatility in mind, Two North Shore women who have everythirig, and have it all under control are Mat Sunderland aad Dawn Bergen. They are real-life super women who live fulfilled lives in which their personal style never takes se- cond place. They are proof that women can be winners at the office and at home. They try to maintain a balance between their two lives, and they don’t fit into a business-woman’s mould. When compiling their ward- robes, Sunderland and Bergen are not swayed by the fashion trends FASHION omen of the ’90s as much as by the attitude of the clothing. They buy double-duty clothing that can go from work to weekend to save time coor- dinating, because these two worlds often collide. The right stuff Sunderland lives in North Van- couver and is the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s regional director of public relations. At the office, Sunderland is a dynamic, high- CLOTHES THAT lead double lives. energy diplomat who is responsi- ble for five Hyatt Regency hotels. At home, she is a wife and a devoted mother with an eight- month-old baby. How does she manage to tackle both her career and home life? And does her wardrobe work right along beside her? Sunderiand explains, ‘‘It is real- ly a job of juggling right now, because my baby comes first, and my home life takes priority, but I also have an incredible job which I love.” Sunderland has a live-in nanny to care for her baby when she is working or entertaining. She never works late, never brings her work home, and never works on weekends. When she must go to an evening event, she does not go home after work but instead, br- ings the few Xems she needs to change with her in the morning. Her wardrobe consists of suit separates and ‘‘smart casuais’’ in coordinating colors which are streamlined and uncluttered, but often have unique details. It is the simplicity of shape and color, and the addition of eye- catching design details that allow these pieces to be worn for several different functions. Sunderland prefers solid colors which she feels are easier to mix and match. Her wardrobe basics are red, navy and bright fuchsia pieces which she quickly pulis together with key accessories for’ both casuai and dressy times. She has several blazers which she wears with sophisticated skirts fer work and with pants on weekends. A cherry-red jacket is worn to work with black, white and navy separates, along with a navy and pink jacket. Both are wearable for weekends, too. Sunderland considers a pair of black knit stirrup pants to be a great wardrobe stretcher. They are also lightweight and easily toted. “I wear my red blazer with a slim skirt to the office, and then for an event after work, I quickly slip my stirrup pants under the blazer instead of the skirt,’’ she said. **Then, I add some great clip- on button covers to the buttons of the jacket to dress it up and maybe some evening accessories. On weekends, I wear the same Stirrup pants under my big — sweaters with flats.”’ Sweaters are also a popular item in Sunderland’s closet. She wears two fitted turtlenecks by Ports In- ternational in navy and bright pink at work over a slim black or navy skirt. To this, she adds sophisticated accessories.:. Sunderland wears the same tur- tlenecks on weekends with jeans. A Jones New York pullover. which has buttons down the side of the neck and ope shoulder more bulky is dressed up -for work. : : For the office Sunderland tucks the pullover into her skirts and cinches it with a wide waist - belt. She then adds high heels. The same sweater slips - easily _ over leggings for casual times. - © « Sunderland also has two short pleated skirts in her wardrobe. which she likes to wear for. wort, evening and weekends. The skirts - . teach above knee in navy and cream, and are. paired with business jackets for work, huge’ sweaters for casual hours, and sheer blouses or dressy tops for night gatherings. One of Sunderland’s favorite designers is Ann Taylor.. Sunderland’ buys Ann Taylor pieces in the U.S.,. Jones .New York, and Ports. Sunderland’s favorite stores to buy versatile separates are Wear Elise? and Heatheringtons. She finds a varie- ty of labels at these stores. See Details page 18 Linda Evangelista returning to old stomping grounds reaching the Asian community, retail media buying, how to design your own ad mail cam- LINDA EVANGELISTA to appear in Regina ... The WOW Modelling Agency in Regina is planning a fashion event titled Concept Nouveau in mid- February, which is slated to in- clude internationally recognized fashion model Linda Evangelista, who is originally from Regina. Agency owners R. and E. Teed have guaranteed national press coverage for the event, to showcase western Canadian de- signers’ clothing. For more in- formation, contact WOW Modelling at (306) 545-3539 or fax (306) 522-4874. DFA MEETING features guest lecturer ... The Western Cana- dian Designers and Fashion Association’s next general meeting, to be held on Jan. 27, will showcase Ron Leal, de- signer of Mr. Jax Fashion Inc. Leal will discuss the success of the firm’s design concept, and marketing clothing designs. The meeting takes place at Le Meridien Hotel, and costs $5 to non-members. Fashion show slides from the designer members cf the association, taken at its annual Christmas fashion gala, will also be featured. Contact the DFA for more information at 689-7677. een JOHN FLUEVOG Shoes plars new store John Fluevog Shoes, a Vancouver-based shoe design and retail/wholesale firm, wil! open a store in New York City on March 13. Fiuevog is currently developing the initial stages of the store which will be located on Prince Street in SoHo. This will be John Fluevog Shoes’ fourth store. The other stores are located in Boston, Seattle and Vancouver. The firm also wholesales to shoe and clothing retailers across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. ADVERTISING AND Market- ing Show ... The Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre will host The Advertising and Marketing Show on Jan. 28, 29 and 30. The show wil! include a retail advertising day, 4 business-to-business advertis- ing day, and an advertising in- dustry day. It will feature seminars on paign, legal issues affecting retailers, how to write a press release, how to prepare camera ready art work, ‘‘you’’ as the product, public relations, creating a corporate newsletter ‘and 15 proven telemarketing techniques. For more information, con- tact The Advertising and Mar- keting Show, 175-1020 Mainland St., Vancouver, 685-3840, fax 688-0270. - Carol Crenna.