Sunday, February 1, 1998 — North Shore News ~ 24

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§ FASHION

Stylish
threads
wom by
design

Layne Christensen

Fashion Editor
layne@nsnews.com

LAURA Balducci dress-

es in innovative threads.

The 27-vear-old hair stylist
and makeup artist has a
wardrobe of fashions created
by this city’s design talents.

Dressing almost exclusively
in locally designed duds is a
matter of pride, says this
North Van resident.

“I'm a proud Vancouverite
and I know that it’s all good
quality,” she says of her stylish
attire. “Each designer has a
unique style. And it’s afford-
able.”

Though she’s loyal to
locally made goods, she does-
n’t just stick to one designer's
look.

She'll kick around during
the day in a fatigue-print skirt
from Black Hole by Lilliam
Mairena but slip into a dress
from Dust by Heather Young
for a cocktail party. Clubwear
from Allison Wonderland or
Butch by Lawrence Sampson
gets her vote when she hits the
dance floor.

Dace Moore — 3 Blanche
Macdonald fashion student
who began sewing when her
daughter, now four, was in
diapers — is another under-30
designer Balducci favors.

It’s a dress code that works
for her and she’s hoping more
style seekers will catch on to
this sort of “think globally,
dress locally” fashion philoso-

Y.

P Balducci is producing a
fashion show that will feature
five of ker favorite labels:
Allison Wonderland, Black
Hole, Butch, Dace and Dust.

The show is called Threads
of Innovation and takes place
Sunday, Feb. 22, at the
Gastown club Sonar, formerly
the Town Pump.

Deejays Mike McCraig,
Tyler Stadius and Luke
McKechan will spin the tunes.
Jewelry is by Jaydee
MCDermott.. Hair and make-
up are, of course, by Balducci
and her team. Admission is $5
at the door. Doors open at 8
p.m.

NEWS photo Grad Ledwidge

DESIGNER Heather
Young (right) draws
inspiration from her
mother’s vintage hat col-
lection jor the spring 98
collection for her label
Dust. Model Erin Collins
showeases the look —
slim knee-length skirt,
slinky cowl-neck top and
ruffle tie-front cardigan
— that Young will show
in Threads of Innovation
jater this month.

- THE NORTH: ‘SHORE .

ASK WAYNE

Graduated 1968 from the
International Fabricare institute in
Stluerspring. Maryland

« How should I care for
my leather goods?

A. The proper care for
leather and suede begins at
home by following these sim-
ple care tips.

© Wear a scarf to protect the
collar area from perspiration
and body oils.

¢ If the garment gets wet, let
it air dry away from heat.

¢ Store leather garments in
a cool, ventilated area.
Leather is subject to drying
out if exposed to dry heat,
and to mildew if stored in
a hot, humid environment.

* Do not store leather in a
plastic bag.

¢ If staining occurs, take the
garment to a_ professional
drycleaner as soon as possi-
ble. Do not try to remove
spots at home.

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