pages, $49.95 US Terry Peters Contributing Writer EVERYONE has that special time in their life when they feel on top of everything. It’s a time of confidence. A time when you feel that it’s all working for you, the hair, the clothes, the image. This is your moment, your fecling of being at the height of fashion. Editors Eisner and Alonso have come up with the very clever concept of gather- ing submissions from the famous and unknown. They have collected these images and TO JUNE 30: Virani holds a | €learance sale of designer ‘fashions at its new warchouse location, 326 W. Sth _ave., just east of Cambie Street in . Vancouver, Li a.m. to 5 p.m. - weekdays. "Jackets that retail ~ from $340 are slashed to $85; ‘pants and_ skirts, normally ‘$195, are $35; * shirts and biouses, $25. Casual to carecr -'and ‘cocktail wear, sizes-4 to 12 2 available. Info: 683-8869. JUNE 17-18: Susan Fiedler, designer of Soulflower jewel- ry, holds a blow-out sale of spring samples, Mr.Soulflower (men’s acces- sories) and current stock, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Watershed Gallery, 228 East 4th aAve., Vancouver. Part proceeds to be donated to A loving Spoonful. June 24: “Here Come the Brides,” wedding gowns by award- winning Rocky Pollitz of Los Angeles, at “St. Andrew's _ Wesley Church, 1012 Nelson St., Vancouver. See dresses through the last century including gowns of Princess Grace, Princess Diana, and Elizabeth Taylor. Partial proceeds to the C.H.LL.D, Foundation. Tickets, $25 each, are available at the Bay Bridal Salon, or call a presentation of — FASHION Feeling the centre of attention @ Height of Fashion, edited by Lisa Eisner and Roman Alonso, Greybull Press, 2-41 created a book that not only shows a wild cross-section of fashian trends and disasters but captures that feeling of being the centre of attention. The photos generally are accompanied by a brief explanation of the time when it was taken. These wonderful insights expose the sub- jects to our critical fashion hindsight but also warm us with their sometimes naive belief of how terrific they thought they looked. From matching floral shorts to white go-go boots, and from designer dresses to love-beads and suede vests, there is something from cach of the past few decades. The subjects smile and project their good feelings outward, and we smile as we read their comments and remember our own special moments. 451-7299. June 27: Helen Lefeaux school of fashion design pre- sents a fashion show of the work of its grads at the Hellenic Centre, 4500 Arbutus St., Vancouver at 7 p.m. Advance tickets for $20 can be purchased by calling the schocl, 687-3352 or dropping by at Suire 100, 247 Abbott St. They can also be purchased for $25 at the door. THURSDAYS: North Shore Crisis Services’ non-profit thrift store, 209A 145 E. 15th St., North Van, is open to the public Monday and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quality women’s and chil- dren’s clothing and acces- sories available. Info: 987- 1773. ONGOING: Holly’s ONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR SALE! » Wednesday, June 21 7am - 10pm - Selected fabric 20-50% off Pillows, batts & notions 20% off ‘Selected books & patterns up to 50% off. Don't mise our annual garage sale! (Van. store only) ~The Cloth Shop | 4415 West 10th Ave., Vancouver 224-1325 “8068 Highland Bivd., (Edgemont Village) North Van. 990-1325 _ Summer clase echedule now available! Hairdressing School is look- ing for models. Located at 150 E. 2nd St. North Vancouver, the schoo! needs women who are able to come into the school and have their hair cut and styled on a regu- lar basis. Phone 904-9141 for a free consultation. —~ Compiled by Layne Christensen FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column. If your busi- ness or charity is planning a fashion show, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale —_ Ave., North Vancouver, B.C, V7M 2H4 Fax to 985-2104 or e-mail . Priority is given io fundraising fashion events and fashion suows taking place on the orth Shore. _ SUITINGS, ESPO: 1 & CHRISTMAS| FABRICS . 2. “Incredible variety! All stock! *Members Sunday, June 18, 2000 - North Shore News - 19 “NATIVE JEWELLERY WeEbpING Rincs” 441 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver 988-9245 The Ultimate Experience of Hair Free Skin Awaits YOu Offering the safest and most effective technologies to suit every skin wpe TREATMENTS AVAILABLE: Laser Hair Removal @ Soltlight” » Epilouch Alex” ispecixely tos the nectruent of ight shared ndradats} © CoolGlide* ; ispectically tor oe veximent of ath siinnsd ingrnduals) Skin Resurfacing © For blemishes, fine lines, crows ieel, stretch marks Vericose and Spider Veins © Revolutionary new technique using lasers ‘69 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL (Applies Nie a hair eaiment of upper tip) Call our office for a complimentary Consultation or brochure. -DERMAL LASER CENTRES 926-2609 Ocean Walk Medical Centre Kwantten Medical Centre 1884 Marine Drive 1-12818 72nd Ave. West Vancouver Surrey.