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mare right in style

*S not hard to find
nie gifts that appeal
to a style seeker.

For the poo! shark who is
fas onsctous, there
Dufterin’s Rainbow bithard
cus.
Crafted from hand-stained
bird's-eye maple, the cue is
available in six colors: cherry
red, rose petal pink, emerald green, sapphire
blue, royal purple and charcoal grey, with 3
cuc butt of black ebony.
sis nota “chick cu
or of marketing Mich
more a worman’s cue than Saturn i
car.”
The colors have generic appeal. And while
the cue’s fashionability may not make you
& play better, having a personal cuc will, says
Shea. “Having your own cuc equivalent to
having your own putter,” be s sen
tial to developing a consistent game.”
The two ¢ cue sells for about $130 at
n Game Room store
A wave of nostalgia ior Frank Sinatra, mar-
tinis and cigars has swept over the young social
t, fuelling a lounge cra
tor elegant evening atire. 2
n Pugh has come up with the ultimate
sory: a smoking jacket in maroon, gold,
, cranberry or emerald jacquard.
Her satin-lined jackets are inspired by the

savs Du

woman's

Photo Dutterin

DUFFERIN’S Rainbow Cue will boost
your style, if not your game.

“20s and 730s, with shawl cof-
lar, turned -t HS and sash.
Prices start at $2
Pugh, who designs ander te
label Grattiti Design, has a
jacker on display at the
Canadian Cigar Company in
West Van. which is accepting
special orders. Or call Pugh’ s
studio dircetly at 306. 1908.
Anvthing fauy fur will appeal
toa fashion hound. Objects of Desire Designs
offers accessories that are a little on the wiki
pristinas stockings, potpourri sachets,
n-tilled cushions, evening bags and
come ina variety of animal prints:
chinchilla, sable, sheared beaver, acelot, leap.
ard, tiger and ja
The lavende rts, $10, make
useat stocking stuffers. “Phe fine’s
PDawna McLean suggests tucking one ina
sweater drawer (lavender is known to be a
natural moth repellent). Or place the sachet
on your night able where can enjoy the scent
of lavender and benefit trom its calming prop-

Carol’s of West Vancouver, located in
Caulfeild Village, carries the cushions and

kings. Maison V in Yaletown and
Roxanne Nikki Haute Heuse in Gastown
stock the purses. Aromaborealis on Hastings
has the sachets. Or call MeLean’s studio at
602-0846 to place a

If by Christm \ without a
gift, vou may want to dial up Janet Helm at
988-17

The North Vancouver collector has par-
layed a passion for funky vintage into a full-
time career as gift consultant and personal

we. She'll also arrange tec-ott
srvations ora city tour for that out-
sitor, But gift baskets are her forte.

Helm will work with a budget from $25 te
$500 to bring together gourmet food items
ona West Coast theme like she did for Regis
Philbin of Regis and Karhie Lee time during
the TV host's visit to Whistler last Boxing
Day, Or she'll turn an ice bucket into a host

t by filling i with vintage martini shaker
and lave

She'll pilter from her own very substantial
collection of “50s tunk. Or use her consider
able Knowledge of the city’s shops and mar-
kets to search out the perfect iit.

And should vou require her services at the
Lith hour, you won't be the first. Many a
panicked spouse or harried cmplover has
called her into last-minute action. She doesn’t
mind. That's her business. “I love io shop.
And this fs justified shopping,” savs Helm.

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GRAFFITI Design’s
smoking jacket in
metallic jacquard
cuts an elegant
swath as evening
attire yet works just
as well as at-home
loungewear.

OBJECTS of Desire
ensures that stock-
ings are hung by
the chimney with
flair. Animal print
stocking, evening
bag and sachet are
available at various
locations.

Sunday, December 21, 1997 — North Shere News — 19

The North Shore News
will he closed
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Years Day.

Photo Ted Galvin