WHO TO CALL:
_Fashion Editor
Layne Christensen

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. Renfrew at 681-3121...

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PERSON could make a i oe
career out of attending Leyte
fashion shows. Or so it
September, the busiest time of
year for the fashion industry.
Polish your patent mary-janes

‘and shake the dust off your
-LED (little black dress), the
‘coming weeks offer some. of
the year’s best.

_On Monday, Sept. 18, Park

: Royal’ 's Exquisite boutique presents

its annual show of exclusive -”

“European designer fashions in an ele-

gant setting at the Hotel Georgia, 801 i. ;
W. Georgia in Vancouver. Light refreshments will be
served at 1-p.m. The show starts at 2 p.m. Reservations.
can be made by phoning the boutique at 922-5211.

. Tuesday: Take a break and plan what you'll wear to

a next week's shows — Holt Renfrew and Park Royal each
“: holds its ‘annual fashion bash on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Hoit's annual gala in benefit of Ants Umbrella has gar

ered a reputation as the hottest ticket in town.

- Now in its fifth season, the swishy event features a

“martini cocktail reception, gourmet heart-smart dinner and
a high-powered runway show. This year it's being held in

the Pacific ballroom of the Hotel Vancouver. ;
Runway-side seats afford the wardrobe-challenged ! :

-. prime. sightlines for planning their seasonal purchasés. The
‘. Show features fashions by design heavyweights Giorgio

Armani, Jil Sander, Calvin Klein. Sonia Rykiel; Dolce and
Gabbana, Donna Karan, Christian Lacroix and Karl . |
Lagerfeld. Tickets are $135 per person.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that this year’s sevent

“organizers have made some, wallet-friendly changes: the

addition of a luncheon — easier to digest at $50 per per-
~.“black tie/no tie” —

“At this point, the ladies-who-lunch bunch will want to

_. make a mental note of an upcoming show. Marilyn

- Diligenti’s seasonal show, featuring fashions from her
* Caulfeild boutique, Marilyn's, takes place Saturday, Sept...
* 30, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at her home on

- Imperial Avenue. To reserve your $35 ticket, + phone the .

Christensen

: boutique. at 925-41 10,
Food and fashion also go hand in
_hand at Park Royal's annual fundrais-
er for Family Services of the North
Shore. Held in the north mall, the |

” same night as the Holt Renfrew
show, Wednesday, Sept. 27, this third
Evening of Food and Fashion...
promises to delight both culinary and
clothing afficionados. Doors open at -
7 p.m. The show starts at 8:15 p.tn.

For $50 a pop, guests can sample

.. the goodies provided by over 17.

. North Shore restaurants, sip the’
spoils of B.C. wineries and ogle the
wares of north mal] merchants.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Proceeds of the event will be used
to provide help to single mothers, battered women, trou- |
bled teenagers and to “the many families who face diverse
and complex issues in this decade” say the organizers.

On Thursday, Sept. 28, the North Shore Business and °

‘notes

- Professional Women’s Club raises funds for Capilano

College bursaries through a show at Canyon House
Banquet Room,-3590 Capilano Rd. Tickets are reasonabl iy:
priced at $20 for this show of fashions by. Amy Yu. A no-
host bar opens at 6 p.m. followed by the show at 7 p.m,
Tickets may be purchased by phoning Jean at 922-6864 0 or

- Barb at 988-7049.

' Friday: Put your feet up, have, a cappuccino, maybe do

“some shopping.

» Saturday, it’s back to Park Royal for tea and fashions?’
Drive to the Toronto Dominion, second floor, ‘south mall,
flash your Club Royal Card and let the valet look’after the

.parking.:Non-card-carrying shoppers must first pick up a
"coupon at any store in The Galleria. Wear Else? shows the’

KS collection on Saturday, Sept-16, 1-4 p.m. Aperiti
conducts a design demo the following week. :

If none of the above suits your fancy or your ‘budget, 4
there's Silhouettes of Style over at Lynn Valley Centre the -

evening of Tuesday, Oct.-3,

“You can feel good about attending this charity’ show.

“Your $10 ticket price will be donated to Emily Murphy

House, a North Shore transition house for battered women
and their children. Tickets can be picked up at the North ».
. Shore News, from any Lynn Valley mall merchant or ."".:°

“ordered by ptione using Visa or MasterCard by calling
: » Emily Murphy } House at 987-1773... ae

oe poke \ NEWS photo Terry Peters :

£A‘AND fashions are served up every ‘Saturday in Park Royal's :.’
Galleria,. located on the second level of the south mall. Melina

Lee models. sportswear. coordinates from Aperitiv during \a.-

recent show. The fun starts at 2 Ps m. Valet parking i is available aS

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