Fashion Editor Say the word “boudoir” and a variety of - images come to mind. layne@nsnews.com Scented: lightbulbs and_tasseled lampshades, lacy lingerie and deep dishes of potpourri, a comfy chaise jounge and 3 box of chocolates by the bedside. Bur say the word to Carole Badgley, curator of the Seymour Art Gallery and she'll think art — nat- urally. “Toulouse-Lautrec, who actually painted his canvases in. the boudoir, and Renoir, whose later works are almost exclusively all nudes. ‘A private place, intimate, romantic and fun," i ‘how fibre artiste Anne Love characterizes -the boudoir. Badgley and Love have together curated the Seymour Art Gallery’s current exhibi- tion, ‘Design for Living: the Boudoir. lose to 150 artworks, objects d’art and netional design pieces are included in he shaw, which Badgley concedes akes the show the gallery’s most involved to date. In: recent years, Design for’ Living ‘has EY become an annual :event for the Deep Cove gallery. It pre- sents the opportuni- ty to bring togeth- er artisans with artists, applied art ‘with fine art, tra- ditional with STARRY SEAT: Barb Head’s Shooting Chair 's . “ desiqried on a celestial we theme with stars and = cherubs adorning its @ high back and seat. Starts. Sun as PATTERNS ‘Allin stocestock ‘BUY 1 GET ~e 2 FREE afeGuaterys wv adues PRINTS | Selected 1005 Cotlon i 50%, 2 DRAPERY HARDWARE Allin storastock! 7/30 north shore news FASHION modern. Grouped cogether in what Badgley calls “bijoux” areas or vignettes, the items play off one ancther and, says Love, “call attention to each other’s unique- ness.” The offerings include: lacy jingerie and clegant penoir sets by West Van-based yet internationally rec- ognized designer Christine Morton, who celebrates 25 years in business this year; art ylass by Mary Filer, crotic paintings by Jose Ventura; ‘handcrafted armoires from Pathway Antiques and luxurious wool throws by weaver Linda Spence. Fibre artist Robin Reid has created fanciful sh pers to adorn the fecr of three tamous ladi Cinderella, Imelda and Dorothy. Imelda’s footwear finery is particularly whimsical. With bank notes tied at the tozs, spare change and faux gems tucked away for safe keeping, the former First Lady of the Philippines would surely have added these toe-warmers to her collection. Design for Living: the Boudoir continues to to Aug. 16. Located at 4360 Gallant Ave. in the heart of Deep Cove, the gallery is open noon to 4 p.m. daily, closed Mondays. Qa00 Exhibition sponsors Edward Jones & Co. and Mackenzie Financiai Corporation are offering free investment seminars for wemen.Nick Marchi of Edward Jones & Co. and James Brown of Mackenzie Financial will lead the seminars twice daily — at 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. — on July 11 and 25 and Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The material covered is the same for cach seminar, which will be held in the mecting room of the Deep Cove Cultural Centre. To reserve a space, call Edward Jones & Co. at 980-5991 or the gallery at 924-1378. Bonnie Adie's sitk chatelaine, or collection of women’s sewing imple- ments, is intricately detailed with tassels, silk chord and embroidered bugs and flowers. LININGS Allin store stock! 25 pe Allinstore stock! 2 ORent > TRIMS. TAPES, TASSELS - = Alliggular price Wrights stock! . Sunday, July 5, 1998 — North Shore News — BOUDOIR BASICS: West-Van designer. Christi nn Gallery show Design fo cluded vie and silken penol are | PRINTS & SOLIDS: 30% to 71 0%. ad pa aE Capilano, Mail -986- 451 9° “aS -9244