18 — Sunday, October 13, 1991 - North Shore News

FASHION

Refresh your wardrobe

Find new ways to wear
outfits from last year

YOU MAY not be aware of a fashion designer’s over-

CLASSIC LINES and high quality fabric makes fer clothing that will earn its space in your wardrobe.

Crenna’s Quick Snips

VANCOUVER DESIGNER beautifies Miss
Canada... Vancouver cesigner Lea Chu, who has
been designing for several years under a modest pro-
file, has been chosen to design the wardrobe for the
Miss Canada Pageant 1992. Chu, an active designer
member of the Designers and Fashion Association,
was selected from a large number of Canadian de-
signers who were competing for the purchase order.
ABBY KANAK store closes... Though the retail and
wholesale business of designer Abby Kanak is better
than ever, Kanak closed the doors of her salon at 307
West Cordova on Oct. 1.

Personal reasons were publicly disclosed as ‘“‘Abby
has decided to take a sabbatical to focus attention on
the healt. of her baby daughter, Pallas,’’ born with
a brain tumor. Kanak has halted production at the
present time, and no comment has been made con-
cerning the date to re-open her boutique. The loca-
tion will open as Cafe Pallas, named in honor of her
daughter, in mid October, still under the teasing
agreement of Salon Abby Kanak.

MURRAY GOLDMAN Ltd. opens two more
stores... Murray Goldman Ltd. recently opened two
additional stores, a fifth Boys Co. outlet and a se-
cond Clothing Market store. Both of these boutiques
are located in the recently-expanded Metrotown Cen-

tre in Burnaby. David Goldman, who just returned

from a buying trip to Europe for the stores, states
that both of the new locations are doing well. The
firm aiso owns three Magnet stores.
LEONE FASHION Design Award... The first annual
Leone Fashion Design Award competition attracted
19 competitors. The contestants consisted of both
professional and student designers who competed for
a purchase order from Leone for a complete line to
be included in its spring stock, and a specially-
*resignated display window. The winner and runner-
up were also included as a portion of presentation at
the Leone Fall Fashion Theatre Gala on Sept. 26.

The winner of the award is a design duo called
Myinitizuki, which includes Lyne Talbot and Sophia
Myint. Both of the young designers are new to the
industry, and have never produced garments for
wholesale, only for private clients. The runner-up,
who received a trophy and a $500 cash award, was
designer Isabelle Vachon for 1&I Dress-Up Originals.

Maria Leone is happy with the decision, ‘‘This is
just the sort of initiative and quality that we were
hoping for,’’ she said.

Contest producer Laura Vandriel adds, ‘‘We
‘wanted to be able to give aspiring designers more
than just a cash prize — we wanted to give them a
real headstart.”’

whelming effect on your wardrobe.

A woman who is very confident
in her style may like to believe
that she is totally responsible for
the evolution of her wardrobe and
is in full control of what she
wears. But, in reality, the fashion
industry has made the broad
choices, and her own tastes decide
between the particular styles that
are available.

As designers alter proportion,
shape and detail, they offer not
only a new way to dress, but sug-
gest you reconsider the way you
view dressing — what you now
consider flattering, appropriate
and in good taste. Their changes
reflect even the way you sce the
clothing already in your closet. As
the new styles on the runway, in
magazines, and in stores become
more unlike what- you own, it
causes you: to grow increasingly
awa2re of a‘‘‘staleness”’ in your ex-
isting wardrobe.

And, each season, you decide
that it is time to closet clean.

Think of your wardrobe as
ever-changing. This not only
means weeding out the old to
make room for the new, it means
finding new ways to wear the
clothes that are already in your
closet.

After you have cleaned out
those pieces not earning their
closet space, find a few well-
chosen pieces to update your old
favorites. .
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WARDROBE PCINTERS
@ Invest in quality
clothing.

@ Choose well-made
fabrics in styles with good
construction. a.

@ Simple design details
are best.

@ A classic coat, trench or
balmacaan style, should last
five years.

© A silk shirt in a loose
style will last five years. |

@ A clean-lined woo! or
linen suit will also last five
years.

® A simply-cut little black
dress lasts five to 10 years;
you can alter the hemline.

CLOSET CLEARING’
GUIDELINES.

@ Anything that you have not
worn in two years will probably
never be worn again. Weed it out.
When in doubt as to what to
throw away, consult a friend who.
knows your fifestyle, and can
provide an objective opinion.
Don’t save old shoes and hand-
bags unless they are a classic style
and are in almost new condition.
These items will not usually look
fresh again.

@ Organize your cast-offs into
two categories: one pile comprised
of costlier items that are still up to
date and in good condition, and
one pile of lesser-priced or slightly
worn clothing.

e@ Smart disposal strategies:
Give your unworn clothing a new
life, by allowing someone else to
wear them who will appreciate
them.

@ With the clothing in your
first category, have a swap session
with friends who also have
clothing they don’t wear anymore.
Hold an office sale during lunch
hour or just after work.

@ Take them’ to a second-han
clothing shop for resale. These.
stores will take ~ your items: on.

the selling price.. They will keep
your clothing in’ stock - fora ‘cer-
tain time period,” “usually. one:
.two months. ° Call. for’ avi
appointment - before.

clothing to the store.: Most

are still accepting fail merchan
now. Your clothing must: be‘ very:
clean and in. ‘‘almost..n midi.
tion’”’ to be accepted.

@ Give the second group ‘to:
charity organization’ such: as: the:
Saivation Army. Ask for.a Fete
and use it as a tax ded 7

LOCAL CONSIGN
. STORES

“There are a number.

which .-will take your.’ ‘clothing
Some of the stores: cater..to “dif-

for the clientele. Ask bef
bring your Slothing.

North Vancouver, catries:
fashion-forward ‘men’s
women’s clothing for, a- younge
clientele.

MacGillycuddy’s, 124° West isth:
St., North - Vancouver,” : carries

clothing, shoes and accessories. | :
Luxury Rags, i010 ‘West Queens
Ave., North © Vancouver, . carries
good quality clothing, jewelry and
some designer merchandise.

Deja-vu Fashion Quality. Con:
signment, 116 West. .15th=:S
North Vancouver, Sells; brand
name ladies’ clothing." ~ :
Boutique Exchange, 2467 ‘Marine -
Dr. in. West Vancouver, . carries
designer label merchandise. ~:):
Encore Fashion Boutique, 2445
Marine Dr., West Vancouver, car-
ries designer label merchandise,
and some antique jewelry.

Fair In The Square, 1425 Marine
Dr., West Vancouver, carries
quality manufacturers’ clothing,
designer label merchandise, and
some collectible clothing.

CLOTHES THAT LAST

How long should clothes last?
._ When you invest in quality
clothing, you can expect it to last
more than a couple of seasons.
Choose well-made fabrics in styles
with good construction, and
classic colors, whether ‘they are
brights or neutrals.
Simple design details are best —
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