FASHION

35 - Sunday, July 16, 1989 - North Shore News

Walk down the aisle in style

FROM THE time a woman
becomes engaged until she weds,
she steps into a fantasy world of
exciting experiences, elaborate
plans and lots of impcrtant deci-
sions,

On her wedding day, the bride
and her bridal party take centre
Stage for many hours. The ac-
cessories they choose can make the

Designer stays

From page 14

and loyal, Sturdy says. Soine of
them have been with her since they
emigrated from their mother coun-
tries. She, in turn, has taught them
everything she knows about mak-
ing jewelry.

Sturdy says that the Canadians
“whining”? about the influx of
Chinese to Canada are missing
out. They should learn from the
Chinese work ethic, and their
culture, and their sense of family.

Sturdy’s work is secondary —
she doesn’t let it dictate her
lifestyle.

But she says her life and her en-
vironment — everything from her
waterfront West Vancouver home
to her factory workshop — are the
source of her art.

“It depends on what my en-
vironment is and what my attitude
is at that time. Sometimes I’m
more feminine so I do more whim-
sical things. that are lighter. Some-
times I’m more conservative so I
work in that direction, and some-
times I’m very flamboyant,”’ Stur-
dy says,

‘ it really depends on my
observation of my world, of fash-
ion, my travelling, the economy —
all those things that affect a
human being and then when you
come out with whatever you’re do-
ing it’s a reflection of that. That's
the way it should be, it’s supposed
to be.”

An artist’s work should follow
an evolution, Sturdy says. It grows
with the artist in a particular direc-
tion.

“‘A good designer starts at the
core because otherwise you don’t
have a reai line — a story —- of
what ycu are as a human being so
how can you design things? You
just knock off things. But if you
look at my work it has an evoilz-
tion and it keeps peppening and 1

‘ changing. It’s a contin
evolution versus I do this and then

difference between looking good
and looking sensational.

Dyed-to-match satin or lace
shoes are the perfect complement
to a color-accented wedding gown,
as well as a necessity to complete
the look for a truly ‘‘iugether’*
bridal party.

Kinney Shoes offers these hints
for choosing the best accessories

true to herself

I change to something totally dif-
ferent.”’

Sturdy attributes her rapid rise
in the fashion world to her knowl-
edge of self.

Although she'd been designing
and making jewelry and clothes
long before art school, she didn’t
pursue it as a career until she was
32 when she graduated from Emily
Carr College of Art and Design .

At the time she, was married to
her first husband, with three
children, the youngest age eight.

“I was a grown up. Whereas, if
I'd finished art school at 23 or 22
you could:’t do what I did. But
because I’d already lived a life,
had kids, been sensible, been
Stable, been reasonable and real-
istic, it was easy to go from where
I was to where I am.”’

She says her age and experience
gave her an advantage over young
designers.

“| have with maturity defined
my design sense — I know what I
am. So when I designed things 1
had a very strong point of view
because that’s what I was.**

And one doesn’t question this
Sturdy proclamation. Self-doubt is
not a word in her vocabulary.

At 47, Sturdy has no plans for
fetirement.

“If I do retire in one direction,
I'll be doing something else, maybe
sculpture.’’

She remarried nine months ago
and has, with her husband David,
bought a farm in Pemberton where
sie says they plan to spend more
time.

Next Tuesday through Thurs-
day, Sturdy is holding a ‘‘junk”’
sale at her factory on 16 West 5th
in Vancouver. From noon to &
p.m., jewelry hunters sill be able
to buy Sturdy originals at
wholesale prices.

And if they’re really lucky, they
might have the opportunity to
meet Kate .

It would be well worth the trip.

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for the bride and her bridesmaids.
@ When having shoes dyed-to-
match, allow 72 hours for dyeing.
Bring a swatch of material from
your dress — don’t ever try to
guess at the right shade.

For a dressier look, try lace-
over-satin dyeables. The lace dyes
lighter than the satin for a
beautiful contrasting effect.

® For added pizzazz, add a
thinestone or pear! clip-on orna-
ment.
© Choose the heel you feel most
comfortable in. There are a variety
of fashion styles in high, medium
and !ow heel heights.

Try on the shoe you will wear
when your gown is being fitted.
The height of your heels will affect

the skirt length.

© Satin maryjanes with a swivel
strap or strapless skimmer dyeables
are available for children.
Flowergirls should be fitted in-
store to assure proper fit.

* Break in your new shoes by
wearing them around the house for
a few hours at least a week before
the ceremony.

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