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By Layne Christensen
Fashion Editor

FASHIONPHILES are
abuzz over Marks &
Spencer’s sleek new

Robson Street store.

The U.K.-based retail
chain has long been a popular
destination — for
cotton — undies
and = Christmas
biscuits. But
when it comes to
fashion clothing,

“Marks &
Sparks” has never
topped the list.

That's all
changing, says
Marks & Spencer
spokesman Barry Waite.

The two-level Robson
Street boutique is the second
“Top Store” to open in
Canada. The first is on
Toronto’s Bloor Street. Both
stores feature the cream of
Marks & Spencer’s collections
— imported European fash-
ions, accessories and fine foods.

Anyone who has been to
the M&S at London's Marble

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“MOCK croc” footwear is
.a bargain at Sears.

Arch or on Paris’ Boulevard
Haussman knows the ook.
The opening of the Robson
Street store reinforces
Vancouver's reputation as a
world class city, said Waite.
“The phenomenal reaction
during the store’s first week of
opening has sent a message
through =the — company,”
according — to
Waite. That mes-
sage? That
Vancouverites
love fashion and
they have money
to spend.
Expect a change
ar Marks &
Spencer’s Park
Royal store, too.
Store — manager
Ann Chadwick has been notic-
ing, a style evolution over the
past two years. If customers

haven’t noticed a change yet,

they will soon.

Specialty items like $350
cashmere sweaters will remain
exclusive to the Robson Street
location. But many of the
trendier items will show up at
Park Royal.

“More — lycra!” says
Chadwick of one of the more
notable additions to the store’s
fashion mix. “More lycra tops,
more velour vera strecch leg-
gings, stretch shoes with lycra.”

Colors like lime green are
new. Chunky heeled shoes are,
too, For spring there are new
polo shirts for men.

The result is that a lot of
younger customers are coming
through the door, says
Chadwick.

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Sears has the best deaf on
trendy “mock croc” pumps,
loafers and ankle — boots.
They're a steal at just $34.99 to
$79.99. Limited sizes are avail-

able but customers can also -

place an order through Sears’
fall/winter catalogue.

CITY sleek knits and chunky heeled shoss show
Marks & Spencer’s new sophistication.

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