Fashion stores attract loyal and From page 14 Greece, states that all of the clothing has a similar ‘spirit’? that reminds her of poetry. She describes the merchandise as fashionable but with classic lines that are good for all ages. My observation is that it may end up catering to a slightly younger market, Meli, which was the name of Liras’ original store that was located in Victoria during the 70s, gives special attention to service. The shop sets up appointments for customers who can’t make it in during store hours. They’re scheduled seven days a week, day or night, arranged at the shop or at the client’s homie. The store’s best bets are the sexy, fluid bodysuits, tunics and ’ skirts with great details by Poor “Boy. They are in a fashionable new fabric that adds Lycra to : silky ribbed knit, in rich shades of wineberry and deep forest. Also worth seeing are cotton lace sets that slide a buttoned tunic over a Jong skirt in cream with intricate Jace detail, and white cotton and crocheted sepa- rates, all by Moule. Both designer lines are well made and are priced reasonably, West Vancouver’s Wall Street Fashion, a boutique on Marine _Drive featuring Vancouver de- FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column. If your business or charity is planning 2 fashion show, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 . Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M “2H4.' Priority is given to fundraising fashion events and fashion shows tak- ing place on the North Shore. To Sept. 3: Celebrating the Stitch, . an international travelling show of _contemporary fibre art - incor- " porating stitchery and embroidery, is on exhibit at the Canadian Craft: Museum, 639 Hornby St., Vancouver, Phone 687-8266 for more info. Aug. 9-20: In Celebration of the Stitch, a juried exhibition of pea oes. Oa ; ced Ot HILL'S OF MERAISUALE 2025 West dist Avenue Yencouver BC 255-6445 CAURIDAE SHOPPING CENTAL GS0 Wast dist Rvenue Vancoseer BC 261-22N2 MESMOTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE 4800 Hingsusy Straet, Gornedy AC 435-7975 For 24 hour in signer clothing at reasonable prices, has opened at second loci- tion at 3044 Edgemont Blyd. (Edgemont Village) in North Vancouver called Wall Street Too! The Vancouver-designed clothing by the label Kudos is well made in classic, season-spanning business styles. FASHION Loyal (and some high-profile) clients frequent the store to shop, receive wardrobe advice and at- tend private evening shopping parties, a regular event at Wall Street Fashions. Park Royal Shopping Centre's Phoenix boutique, which carries designer-label clothing and a ace 44 Loyal clients frequent the store to shop, receive wardrobe advice and attend private evening shopping parties... 99 Suit separates in ramie, wool jersey, lightweight wool and houndstooth checks are now in stock.. Long and short jacket are $135, fully lined long skirts with slit are $75, narrow and wide-leg (lined) pants are $75, fingertip- - length vests are $79, and shorter vests are $69, The store has now rounded out its suiting with softer pieces from other Canadian labels including blouses, cotton sweaters and gauze skirts. Store owners Diane Bebbington and Lesley Barre are continuing their personalized approach to shopping at the second location. Bebbington says she is very pleased with the response that Wall Street Too! has already received, original fabric and fibre art, orga- nized by the Vancouver Guild of Fabric Arts, is on display in the atrium of the Hongkong Bank of Canada, 885 West Georgia St., Vancouver. Phone event coor- dinator Anne Love at 922-3033 for more information. Wednesday, Aug. li: The Bay Park Royal hosts a customer ap- preciation evening in celebration of the grand opening of its north mall location. A fashion show at 7:30 p.m. features new lines — including Liz Claiborne, Guess, Studio J and Ralph Lauren — for men, women and children. By in- vitation only: phone the Bay Park Royal at 925-1411. cessories by labels such as Franco Mirabelli, Fyzal Virani and Catherine Regehr, is opening its second location in Oakridge Mall. Owner Lin Rockwell is op- timistic about the new develop- ment, which will increase the mar- ket anda gencral awareness for buying Canadian designers’ mer- chandise, as well as increasing the profile of the store. “We are very excited about ex- panding our look and style to the West Side of Vancouver, and reaching Richmond and Bur- naby,’’ says Rockwell. ‘‘Phoenix is a personal statement, a look for a woman of any age.”’ The {,000-square-foot store will have its official opening and reception on Aug. 24, The champagne reception will Aug. 16-20; The West Vancouver Rec Centre offers a modelling and self-improvement course for girls aged eight to 12 (9 a.m.-noon), and teens (1-4 p.m.). The five-day session, $65 per person, includes instruction in posture and poise, skin and nail care, makeup ap- plication, and modelling for run- way and photography. For more info, phone program director Jocelene Rae at 926-3266. Tuesdays: Sewers of all levels are encouraged to join the sewing stu- dio at Karen Magnussen recreation centre, 937 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver, which meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Eagle Room. Contact Marie Querns at 987-4923. Sunday, August 8, 1993 - North Shore News - 13 feature guest appearances by de- signers Catherine Regehr and Fyzal Virani and a fashion pres- entation showcasing their fall and holiday collections. The new lovation will stock labels including Eastern Canada's Franco Mirabelli and Linda Lundstrom, Vancouver’s Cinema line, the U.S.” Sue Wong and Betsey Johnson, and well-known Vancouver designer Fyzal Virani and the exctusive line of Catherine Regehr. high-profile customers Accessories from New York, Montreal, Rome, Budapest and Indonesia ure sold at both loca- tions. « European Facials » Pedicures * Manicures * Waxing ¢ Gift Certificates 3 986-1818 af BEVERLY BALL 235 W. Explanade, han. 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