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Neckwear ties with mood

WHILE WOMEN have long used
fashion to express their individu-
aic'y, men traditionally have had
fewar options for making their
fashion mark.

However, the days of a single
corporate ‘‘power tic,” which was
so prevalent in the ’80s, and the
assumption that men’s clothing is
meant to be functional, but not
particularly interesting, are now
gone.

In fact, today’s smart dressers
have learned an important lesson.
Just as women accessorize with
Scarves and jewelry to express 2
variety of personality traits and
moods, men can select neckwear
that reflects a broad range of
emotions and personal styles.

For summer ’92, Countess Mara
features witty motifs, luxurious
fabrics and unexpected color
combinations along with classic
meckwear styles, accommodating
the tastes of both trendy and
traditional dressers.

Reflecting on the line’s far-
reaching appeal, Melanie Morgan,
director of design, observes that
**generaily, the tread in neckwear
is moving towards classical locks,
but it’s not the ‘conservative’ we
saw before.’”

In fact, Morgan says, today’s
distinctive styles are actually a
retum to an earlier time, when
each neckwear manufacturer had
@ recognizable signature.

How a fabric is woven, printed
and cut is as relevant today as it
was half a century ago.

Keep in mind, advises Morgan,
that a man’s tie is a significant
reflection of his persona! style.
What type of man would wear
which type of tie?

According to Dorian Dickinson,
Countess Mara’s ‘‘Tie Teller,”’
there are several distinct parallels:

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MEN’S TIES can express per-
sonality traits, emotions and
moods.

@ Creative: A wider shape and
updated colors is retro neckwear
for the confident man who likes
strong colors and a fash-
ion-forward look.

@ Conservative: An antique,
burnished look, reminiscent of the
ties worn two generations ago,
appeals to the man who appreci-
ates timeless design, but wants to
forgo the traditional reds and
blues.

® City chic: Intricate designs and
attention to the most minute
details suits the sophisticated man
about town.

@ Wild and crazy: An assortment
of art-inspired abstracts with
splashes of color is sure to please
the free spirit looking for a way to
make an unconventional fashion
statément.

Sune 16: A Champagne Luncheon
and Fashion Show will be held at
Champagne Taste, 6223 Imperial
Ave., in West Vancouver from
11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. For reser-
vations, call 921-6555.

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Sune 16: Heatherington’s will host

Sunday, June 14, 1992 — North

a fashion show at the Ambleside
Inn in West Vancouver starting at
noon. For reservations, call 922-
0101.

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June 17: Lesiiejane and Ambleside
merchants are hosting a fashion
show and silent auction at

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Gleneagles Golf Ciub in West
Vancouver at 7:30 p.m. Auction
proceeds and $10 of the admission
price will go to Canuck Place.
Tickets cost $20 and are available
at Lesliejane, 1480 Marine Dr. in
West Vancouver, or by calling
922-8612.

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