FASHION FASHION FILE OCT. 15-fmage consultant Robert Pante, author of Dressing to Win: How to Have More Money, Romance and Power in Your Life. will be speaking at the Meridien Hotel. This international speaker will choose people from the au- dience for a complete makeover. Sponsored by the North Shore News and Heatheringtons, tickets cost $50 and include a hot and cold buffet. Tickets are available at the News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver or ai Heather- ingtons, 2008 Park Royal South. eee Pearls popular EVEN THOUGH fashions change with the seasons, it's good to know that as far as jewelry is concerned, some things never go out of style. For those who thought that pearls may have been just an ‘80s rage, think again. Fall 1990 will usher in a new decade of pearl popularity. Why? The reasons may be as varied as the women who wear the pearls. The true versatility of a strand of pearls is not limited to merely 2 change of wardrobe. In the past few months, jewelry stores have been reporting in- creased sales of longer cultured pearl strands. While the choker length pear! necklace (about 18 inches long) has always been the ‘‘bread and butter’ of the industry, many women are now realizing that a longer length necklace (over 32 inches) can stretch their jewelry dollar. Doubling or tripling a long pearl necklace on itself will create a stunning multi-strand choker. Wrapping it around the wrist makes a bold bracelet suitable for both day or night ensembles. For a fashion challenge, con- sider a long strand of pearls draped across a dress like a sash and fastened with brooches at both ends. Just as there is a variety of pearl combinations and applica- tions, the quality of the pearls also varies. An industry expert recommends that consumers look for pearls that have a high lustre, high enough to softly reflect images close to the surface of a pearl, as in a mirror. All pearls in a strand should be relatively free of unsightly marks or cracks that will detract from their overall beauty. The color, size, and shape of all the pearls in a single strand should be evenly matched so that there is a uniform appearance to the entire strand. ANNA WYMAN School of Dance Arts Mary-Lou Brien Jazz on Mondays Lee Kwidzinski Ballet on Tuesdays Dance for Adults For more info. 926-6535 OCT. 16, 27-Champagne Taste is holding two champagne luncheon and fashion shows in October. Tickets cost $25 for the event which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For reservations, call 921-6555, eee OCT. 16-The Changing Silhouw- ette: A Short History of Costume is @ six-week course on the history of fashion and how the clothes we wear relate to our socio-economic times. Mara Gottler, a theatrical castume designer at the UBC theatre department, will present the course which runs on Tues- days until Nov. 20. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information. call 222-5273. eee OCT. 16-Tabi International’s Fall Fashion Show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Capilano SMlall loca- tion. There is no charge for the show but those interested must register by calling 980-9117. een Arlene Gladstone Executive Director, FSS. Judy Munro Ladies Auxiliary #2638 OCT. 25-The North Shore Counselling Centre is presenting the Fabulous Fall Fashion Show with fashions by Margareta. Held at the West Vaneouver Yacht Club, 5854 Marine Drive. there will be oan il a.m. coffee show and a 2:30 p.m. afternoon tea show, For information, call 926- $498, eee NOV. 11-Salon 90 is a consumer hair, skin and nail exposition held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the PNE’s food building. More than 30 of Vancouver's hair salons will be taking part as well as estheti- cians and nail technicians. Ad- vance tickets cost SS and $12 at the door, For information call 298-6142. eee Fashion File is a weekly Sunday column, Uf sour business er chari- ty is planning a fashion show, send in vour information to the North Shore News, £129 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, B.C. VIM 2H. Lil McLennan Ladies Auxiliary #2638 THANK YOU TO THE LADIES AUXILIARY #2638 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES The North Shore Family Services Society thanks you for your generous donation of $6,700 to support our programs for sex- ually abused girls and women and for the gorgeous teddy bears that will provide comfort to the participants in these programs. Nortu Suore Famity Services Society Now for the first time you can resolve your weight issue ONCE AND FOR ALL with a proven weight Management program. You will receive a personalized plan to help you achieve lasting weight control. 8 Convenient locations. Call to book your complimentary first session. Sandra Lopez Dietician, Autnor ana Founder of U Factor prngram “.1_. BASED: ON-THE BEST SELLING BOOK: