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Accessories follow fashion’s lead

ACCESSORIES FOR spring are
taking their lead from this
season's fashions in subdued hues,
sand-washed tones and natural
fibres.

Gone are the brash and glitzy
gold and sparkling jewelry of past
seasons and in their place are
pieces that take their cues from
‘ancient times and distant lands.

The Middle Ages figure pro-

minently, with large grosses slung
on long, heavy chains: keys co the
castle dungeon hung from feather
thongs; and ‘‘stained’’ glass or-
naments forming shoulder-grazing
“earrings.

The prehistoric era also figured
prominently at the accessories
shows held. in Paris earlier this
spring. Right in step with the
blockbuster movie release of Jur-

assic. Park, primitive materials
such as ‘rocks, clay and coral,
matte gold, metal beads and rub-
ber tubing are used to create bald
pendants and other fashion
statement-making pieces.

The recycling theme is. strong
with fanciful jewelry being made
from bits of cardboard, snippets
of rusty wire, aluminum cans and
shards of viny! records. ;

NEWS photos Mike Wakelleid

THE POPULAR Banana Bob line from New York comprises
whimsical pieces of fashion jewelry in pewter and/or brass ac-
cented with colorful Austrian crystal (top and above photos).
Motifs that turn up in charms on bracelets and brooches include
cherubs and hearts (left photo), wild animals and garden flowers.
A wide selection of Banana Bob jewelry is carried by North
Vancouver's Edgemont Village Jeweller.