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Ineed more variety in my
clothes. In addition to colour
what else should I be wearing
this season?

Perplexed in Cypress Park

Dear Perplexed:

This season’s feshions are
not about a single ingredient;
they are about mixing and
matching different ideas to
create a strong and exciting
alliance with fashion.

Spring offers a festival of
vivid prints that is sure to put

~ asmile on your face. Whether ;

‘you wish you were in St.
Tropez or a cocktail party ‘in
Palm Beach, “casual glam”
comes alive. —

. Prints are spectacular this
season. A mix of prints in
- lowers, graphics, and other
fantastic varieties work great
together

Patterns are not flat; they have

=a. dimension of: their own.
Don’t: let
“s motifs take over.

superimposed

. Spring flower fever is crop-
ping up all over. Tulips, roses

- -and orchids are out in force,
__ either: as small appliqués on

‘ flounced skirts and drawstring

: tops or..sprawling Hawaiian

rintson. shirts and wrap

; dresses, Even.Jil Sander over-...

came.her aversion to patterns,

: offering : muted florals . that -
~ appeared to be: sworn inside. e:.

; especially: when.
_colour is the common factor.

FASHION

Vivid prints work for fun-lovers |

out.
Minimalism is on its way
ut. Ladylike fashions that
evoke fernininity and romance

make their return.

Worn alone or under a
sweater or jacket, fioral and
frilly blouses are sexy and
sweet. Plunging necklines,
clingy fabrics, flowery prints
are all part of Donatella
Versace’s ultrasexy collection.

Bold roses are right in line
with the love of flower prints.
Forget glitz, this is glamour
— tropical style.

Polka dots have landed
back on the fashion map. Dots
large and smail are on chiffon
blouses and drawstring tops.
Bold stripes are also on the
program. Pastel rectangles at
Pucci, sailor stripes at Jean
Paul Gaultier, graphic lines
and bold prints are big news
for spring.

Angela Missoni’s whimsi-
cal knits got abstract and
downright racy, into peck-a-
boo threads at the midriff and
hips. June Cleaver, this ain’t!

Vive Pavant garde. John ©

Galliano says create the mad-
ness with sassy animal prints.

. Zebra, snake, python,
pony, tiger and leon: ard in
colours are roaring through-
out the urban jungle. Faux
skin is an explosion of wild-

_edge personality.. Keep . the
animals caged. You. Pion’: :
Wilma .

want to... look. like ;

’ Flintstone goes disco.

_ Tribal trends have become
a part of Western fashion.
Native and ethnic individual-
ism create a-travel fantasy

-through’ different continents: -

from Ungaro’s gypsy shawls
to Native American elements
by Isabel Marant, Mongolian
peasants by Issey Miyake and a
flamboyant: flamenco feel. in

’ Christian Lacroix’s. black and
red outfit with sequin embroi-. -

dery. It feels like gypsies wan:

dering throughout the. cities .

This rich bohemian chic look
has touched the urban savoir-
faire. Wouldn't it be nice to
look like an international eth-
nic beauty like Brazilian
model Gisele?

A fascinating print mix can
be eclectic. Prints in softer
pastels or super bright shades
are crazy enough to work, and
are instant mood enhancers,

A wild mélange of florals,

graphics, logos, animals, and
ethnic trends captures the

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fun-loving attitude that is
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Welcome to the garden.
Or, if you prefer, the jungle.
Adieu,
Mattic
Maztie a la Mode is a new:
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