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® Runway, by Larry
Fink, Powerhouse
Books, 120 pages, $60
US

By Terry Peters
Contributing Writer

FOR that brief time
when the mode!
struts down the run-
way, all the eyes of
the fashion world
can be directed at
the single creation
she wears.

Fluttering before the lights
of the cameras, she repre-
sents the shining moment
of the designer’s work,
perhaps to end there or
maybe ‘to grow and

become part of a successful collection.
The runway can be the sand of the colise-
um where the buyers will decide thumbs
up or down.

Photographer Larry Fink peels away
the covers to let us see inside this pressure
cooker. His images show the whole story,
the designers, the audience, the media, the
huge supporting cast — all playing their
parts, focusing on that short promenade.

Drawing on his access to shows, recep-
tions and parties from October °93 to

March °99, he has produced 99 full-page’

black and white photos.

Most of the images are from behind
the curtains, capturing the backstage
world in its chaotic, neurotic glory. Bored
models, stressed scamstresses, designers
and photographer all collide in the adjoin-
ing pages, creating a wonderful feel for
this unusual world.

. At the end, we are grateful for Fink’s
sharp eve that has shown us what few get
to see, for Larry Fink sees it all.

STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN

THURSDAY, MAY 25:
Mouké at Park Royal, south mall,
presents an evening of summer
fashions, 6:30 p.m. Wine and
cheese. Info: 925-3679.

- FRIDAY, MAY 26: An exhi-

bition of jewelry art and
design by . Vancouver
Community College students
runs to June 10 at the down-
town campus, 250 W. Pender.

Reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

SATURDAY, MAY 27: The
Bay, Park Royal, holds a
demonstration of ikebsna, the
Japanese art of flower arrang-
ing, 2 and 4 p.m. in the fra-

ce department to intro-
duce L’Eau D'Issey, the sum-
mer fragrance from Issey
Miyake. Hand massage by
appointment only. To pre-reg- .
ister: 925 1411 x3070.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31:
Holt Renfrew presents a walk-

‘through fashion show, 5:30

to 7 p.m.in the Garden Terrace *
at the Four. Seasons. Hotel.
Tickets for the show are $25,
which includes appetizers and a
special draw for _ prizes.
Advance reservations are:
required. To reserve a table,

the Garden Terrace at 844-
6716.

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