48 - Sunday. May 16. 1999 — North Shore News orth shore news 8 FASHION Holt’s spring show evolves Layne Christensen Fashion Editor fayne@usnews.com THE Evolution of Colour. The theme of this year’s Holz Renfrew fashion show. Mav 00 in Hotel Vancouser’s B.C. Ballroom, could easily represent: the changing face of the Holt Rentrew customer. Phe Holts show, the hottest fsh- yon ticket In town, is now in its ninth year. ft remains the last of the big shows, the last of the city’s upseale retailers to pull out all the stops fora S180-a-plate dinner and) designer: studded) fashion. presentation. “‘Vhe event has experienced its own evolu- tion of sorts. Last year the show moved from fall to spring and the venue trom Horel Vancouver to Enterprise Hall. A new charity, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, was added to share pro- ceeds with longtime beneficiary Arts Umbrella. The changes helped draw more supporters from the city’s Asian community, who are a large part of Holt Rentrew’s customer base. This year, the formar of the show itself changed, with “real bodies” — dancers and students from Arts Umbrella — replacing models on the catwalk. Not your typical charity fash- ion show, No commentator. No fash- ion lineup. Designs were grouped by colour rather than label, making it dif- ficult for those who like to “shop by show" but way more fun for the majority of the 800 in attendance : eS who were there to show their support Photo MeKenzle Stoh and have a good time, DANCERS modelled fashions from Jit! Sander The show raised more than and other international designers at the annual = $130,000 for the evening's bencticia- Holt Renfrew show, May 6 at Hotel Vancouver. ries. Inthe _ | Mood fort Just like the old song this nav become a fivorite spot . store at Lonsdale Quay has love on its mind. And so does the store owner, Sarah opened tie shop a fav months ago in te hopes of offering a comfortable place for peuple to purchase sensual gifts. itis in fact a tastefitl, dassy love shop with wonderfull gift ideas to “keep the lust in your love” as Sarah likes to say. it's also 2 er van Se threat, ar to shop for bridal shower gifts and fin treats for that all impor fant: stagette. Our Home Purty demonstrations make temific Slageties. You can. even cus: tomize your own ‘Jove basket”. You can also find the exquisite Kama Sutra line that has both sensual and practical applications. As you enter the store you'll find scented candles and exquisite hundmade soaps. called Primal Elements. They come in big blocks and are : cut and sold by Eo weight, These all ) natural soups are a true party jor i scemts like Tahitan vanilla and Gingerfish to name but a fav. Toys for lovers and books on sensuality and erotica are also a big hit along with real Belgian chocolute face and body paint that you can brush on and Hick off: Ufyou're looking for something unusual ask Sarah about sen- sual pholography — or for the gruly adventurous, how about “Stinipping for Your Laver" dass- 63 given Dy! an established exot- ic dancer. When you're looking for teats to please your purtner, this is the shop to do it in. Tuke the stuirs or the elevator ta the second floor and enjoy. with every purchase * with this Ad roe LS athbomb expires May P1199 In The Mood Lonsdale Quay Market 990-0580 tea b et eae evrnat I ege @ PERSPECTIVES. Join Clyde Mitchell, Associate Conductor, for a pre-concert discussion. 6:30pm. Centennial Theatre. Free to ticketholders. Tickets: Adult $21" Single tickets available at all 7=xaY at centennial theatre MAY 26 WEDNESDAY 7:30PM CENTENNIAL THEATRE A concert with a definite North Shore flavour! Associate Conductor Clyde Mitchell conducts the orchestra and the North Vancouver Elementary Band & Strings in an eclectic program of classics new and old. Highlighting this concert will be the Symphony's own Christopher Millard playing Weber’s Bassoon Concerto, and the Symphony's Roger Cole and Wesiey Foster performing in Chatman’s Dream Fantasy. Also, thrill to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden Suite, and the first movement of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Student $15 service charges apply. STEM outlets. Buy on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca Groups call 684-9100. www.culturenet.ca/vso ‘TICKETMASTER 280-3311 876 Seats Seorsoe — BBP Oss iCla ALRLINES, 7) AIR CANADA airBC SympHony HoTtuine “3434 Menta Shonacas CBC agi Vancouver Radio Television THE HE VANG OUVER SUN