FE. ion ora SATURDAY, AUG. 28: La Cache at Park Royal’s north mall will hold an in-store fashion show featuring back- to-school fashions at 1 p.m. Refreshments and draw for prizes, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Into: 926-3250. SATURDAY, AUG. 28: Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association presents a street fashion show, the second annual Edge of Greatness, fea- turing the musical stylings of F-Jam, Duke of Medulla Bad DeeJay Mick Shea. Dancers, entertainers, high-energy music and fashions from Pharsyde, Cheap Thrills, Leather Ranch, The Underground, John Fluevog Shoes, Futuristic Flavour and Alexis of California, 2 to 5 p-m. in the 700-block of Granville, across from Eaton’s. Admission is free. Info: 685-7811. SUNDAY, AUG. 29: West Yan Barber Shop and West Van United Soccer Club, with the support of local mer- chants, sponsor the fifth annu- | al cut-a-thon to benefit BC’s Children’s Hospital, 10 a.m. ‘to 3 p.m. at Ambleside Park, near the concession stand. All “haircuts are by minimum donation of $10. Coffec, . donuts and beer garden ll day. Balloons for children. Soccer tournament from 9 a.m, to 3 p.m. at Ambleside’s field B. Info: 926-0679. - WEDNESDAYS: . Lonsdale -Quay’s fashion shops, Out ‘of Africa:. Global Culrure and -Zulaika’ included, showcase their collections dufing ‘ lunchtime’ fashion: shows,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at “Cheshire Cheese Inn. TO SEPT. 6: Dresses. for ... Humanity, an_exhibition’ of ’‘the dresses of Diana, Princess . of Wales, is a benefit exhibi- * thon “supporting - gene-based medicine at B.C.’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $15 for -adults and $10 for youth (five to 39 years old). Resexvations can be purchased by calling 415- 6375. TO GCT.1: Purchase a raffle ticket to win an. original handmade: quilt from The Thread’ Bear in . West Vancouver. The queen-size | quile — off-white, peach and green, “and valued at $2,000 — was created by volunteers - and members of the. West Vancouver «Seniors. Centre from. materials provided by ’ The Thread Bear Tickets are $2 each and can be purchased ¢ store, 1554 Marine Dr, or by phone 3922- 0308. Broce eds" ‘orte:the Canadian Breast Ir Foundatiodd *. BASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column. If your busi- ness or charity is planning a fashion. show, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C, V7M-2H4. Fax to 985-2104 or e-mail slayne@nsiews.com>. Priority is given to fundraising fashion events and fashion shows taking place on the. North Shore. — Compiled by Layne Christensen ‘ north shore news FASHION unches new lines for fall EVAN Picone is availabice this fall at The Bay. The American designer line offers affordably priced easy- -eara fashion pieces. Layne Christensen news Reporter layne@nsnews.com BUFPY the Vampire Slayer is staking out new territory. Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of the hit TV show, can add “spokesmodel” to her rapidly expanding CV. The 2i-year-old up-and- comer is the latest celeb to join Maybelline’s spokesmodel ros- ter. ‘ An idol to thousands of reenane girls who love her for Hct, sassy ‘attitude and)-all;; Americth good looks, “Gellar starred in Cruel Intentions and held fead roles in the block- buster teen-scream flicks J Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2. Before receiving interna- tional attention as Buffy, she played-the role of Kenda Ha on the daytime soap All 4: Children: _ Gellar is the nese Maybelline “face,” represen ing the cosmetics company’s concealer product Express Makeup 3 in 1, available in stores at the end. of this a2 sane bog A lightweight makeup in a quick, easy-to-use stick, the product promises a flawless finish in a flash — “three-in- one” because it provides the smooth coverage of a liquid, WHILE Eaton’s bat- tles bankruptcy, The Hudson’s Bay Company appears ready to fil! in the gap. Earlier this month The Bay scored a coup when it “launched” Boucheron fra- grances, unti! now found exclusively at Eaton’s. The collection of five fra- grances — three for women and two for men — is inspired by the international- ly renowned Boucheron family of jewellers. Also making a debut at Bay stores this month is Ralph. Ralph Lauren’s col- lection for young preppies features slip dresses, baby polos and thigh-skimming skirts as well as Fair Isle cableknits and denim jackets. The line is available in sizes Oto 14, XS to L. The department store’s latest offering is Evan Picone. Evan Picone is a division of Jones Apparel Group whose brands include Lauren, Ralph and Polo Jeans (under licence from Ralph Lauren), Jones New York, Nine West and Enzo Angiolini. Boxes of the American designer line’s.fall merchan- dise were arriving.in store last week as The Bay, Park Royal was preparing to sct up an Evan Picone in-store boutique. The moderately priced conceals where it’s needed and biends to a soft powder finish. A product guaranteed to kick butt, Buffy might say, and smal] enough to slip in your hipster jeans pocket for emer- gency touch-ups. MAYBELLINE’S Express makeup 3 in 1 promises a flawless finish in a flash. Sunday, August 22, 1999 — North Shore News — 415 line features jackets that start at $128 and silk shirts at $58. The Bay, Park Royal, will showcase the new line with an in-store fashion pre- sentation Saturday, Sept. 11 ar 2 p.m. Current makes waves The Dundarave boutique is on the move -- though only to just across the strect. The women’s fashion retailer will reopen in Dundarave Mews, next to Delany’s, later this month. With the move, Current will gain an additional 1,000 square fect of floorspace. Brandie Fontaine, Current's operations manag- er, is excited about the new store space. “It’s going to be incredible,” she said, while rushing between appointments, The move makes the Dundarave Current the largest Iceation in the cloth- ing store’s chain. Originally called Wal! Street and Iscated in. Ambleside, the boutique moved to Dundarave three years ago. A Wall Street Two was opened in Edgemont Village some years ago. As the company expanded, opening more locations, the names of both boutiques werc changed. There are now eight store locations, including two in Richmond, and one each in Metrotown, Vancouver and White Rock. New to the Dundarave store this season is footwear. In addition to the store’s own made-in-Vancouver label Origins, Current will be adding an oversize coilec- tion. Called Parallel Lines, the collection will fit sizes 18 through 20 and will be available on the North Shore only at the Dundarave bou- tique. Current’s old Dundarave location, at 2459 Marine, will remain open till the end of this month as a clearance and warehouse outlet. High style at Hycroft University Women’s Club will bring high fashion to Hycroft next month. The Shaughnessy man- sion is the setting for a fash- ion show and cocktail party Sept. 24. The show will feature the evening-wear creations of Vancouver designers Catherine Regehr, Zonda Nellis and Chris Falcon, as well as fashions from cus- tom-design company Perfectly Suited Couture, founded by North Shore resident Janet Cave. Designer lines Jessica McClintock, Escada, St. Johns and After Six from fashion retailers Marilyn’s of West Van, Vintage Impressions of Vancouver and Ella’s of Langley will also be showcased. ; The event is being pre- sented as a unique opportu- nity to shop for millennium party wear. This coming New Year's Eve, University Womeit’s Club will revive a Hycroft tradition, the masquerade ball. Hycroft’s original owner, Senator Alexander Duncan McRae, hosted the New Year’s Eve ball in the years 1909 to 1940, an cra when the ball was the social event of the season, says University Women’s Club executive director Rebecca Bing-Tunnacliffe..- - Tickets for the Sept, 24 fashion show are $25. Tickets for the New Year’s celebrations are $125 per - © person. Phone 731-4661 to reserve, -, SARAH Michelle Gellar, a.ka, Buty the - ‘Vampire ” Slayer, helps launch the Maybelline product Express: Makeup 3 in 1.