Sunday, September 24, 1995 — - North Shore News — 17,

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Fashion Editor
Layne Christensen

985-2131 (118)

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DECIPHERING THE key trends for autumn/winter "95/°96 i is as

V IS for vinyl! and F is
for fun’ fur: Virginia
Barnes of Phoenix in
Park .: Royal: South
“shines in a black vinyl
bomber with faux: fur
‘coffar,. worn over a
‘vest, both from Choice
| -Steilmann.: The
iteme ‘is picked up in
patent loafers, ’avail-
-able’ at Stephane. de
| Racourt, .and cooled
down, with ‘a. comfy
mock turtle by Andrea
Jovine and black feg-
gings by Votre Nom.

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— as in apocalyptic heroes

Techno, a Generation X subcul.
ture, has become a mass movement.
Everyone wants to be an apocalyptic
hero. Their style: space, and fun, with
music and clothes.

~~ as in body shapers: Body

enhancing without pain. Body
stockings that are as supple as a sec-
ond skin, but really smooth and shape
the figure. ;

— as in computerized quilting:

Until recently, quilting was used
for functional. warmth, and. thickly
padded clothing was favored by con-
struction workers and fishermen. For

the winter of “95/°96 it has be trans- .
‘formed into glamorous. fashionable
-. (but. still functional) quilted coats,

jackets and vests in satins, velvets,
plastic, molleton or moleskin.
— as in dressing gown: A more
elegant version of the bathrobe.
Almost every writer and thinker has

- one. Cozy and. comfortable. with a

simple shaw] collar and tie belt. And

_. for the winter of °95/°96 it is an inspi-

ration for casual jackets and coats.. ° :
— as. in. Empire” waists:
Popularized by | Madame-
Bonaparte, - the. bust-enhancing

‘empire’ high waist is back again for -.
fall-winter."95/°96. It is not only
achieved by seams, drawstrings, and ..

belts, but by. litte waistcoats. a.k.a.
“heartwarmers.”, worn over. blouses
and dresses.

as in fun fur: At last, science ;
has manzged to reconcile luxury

and conservationists. Next. winter,
women will not have to do. without
fur. And no animal has to sacrifice i

life. The latest faux furs, long and

short, come from sophisticated man- ~

made looms: They look like the real.
thing, and are also ‘very versatile.
Grandma's old-fashioned fur caps,
cuffs, collars and waistcoats are back

_in style, especially for young fashion.

— as in girlish-wear: Gins are

on the march and inorder. to’
clearly stand out from all others, the:

girls of 1996 prefer really clear looks:
shorts-skirts; twin” sets, knee- or

unkle-length: socks, buckled shoes -

with chunky heels and plaits @ la top ©

model Kate. Moss, But beware,. the

new girls only look naive; they know

exactly what they want.
—as in Harris tweed: A Harris
tweed jacket is warm and. will
last a lifetime. The genuine article is
made from Scottish wool and hand

‘woven in the Hebrides. When i

comes to’ traditional fabrics, the

British will only accept the real thing, ,

the same applies to ‘fashionables.”
Harris tweed winter coats and jackets
will be the Tage for, the winter of .

"95°96.

— as in iridescent: Be prepared
for a surprise for winter evenings,

_ because the glimmer. ‘and: glamor

look is ‘guaranteed to be a must for
everyone. ‘Thanks .to a fine™cello-.
phane intercalation. or embossed
effects, there are exciting new irides-
cent fabrics that gleam like mother-
of-pearl. ot
— as: in James Bond ‘took:

J Outfits that would seduce James
Bond: boots, short ‘skirts, perfectly
tailored: fitted’ jackets, :
sweaters and princess dresses. :

-— as in Korea top: East: goes

west -is- an. important . fashion

motto. The fairytale of the Chinese

Nightingale becomes: reality’ with
fashion ideas from the world of Suzi,

Wong and Miss Saigon. Asymmetric’.

high collars. with . material-covered

and. velour are features of the Korea

“top: which is not only coming into :

“fashion for blouses but: for dresses ”
and sweaters too. '

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Seconds, ‘Samples &. Office Furniture

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