Cc September 21, 1988 FALL FASHION September 21, 1986 c3 ADVERTISING FEA FEATURE FALL FAS N You're Losin’ It Baby! Your Tan @ fast fashion By: Streetclothes Named Desire Wow! Look hat She's Colortall — Perplexed about purple? Terrified to , try green? This fall bright colors are back — but there's no need to suffer from color shock. You ct this year's news into last year’s war- THE O IS FOR Sweaters are arriving daily a must for your Fall Wardrobe now available at. . . y 4 WAV; OLSEN ORIGINAL EUROPEAN DESIGN NO 202-402 Baker St. Nelson In the Nelson Trading Co. Bulldi Ph, 352-227: Her Choice Diamonds. . . b CORONA Bosse’s Jewellery Ltd. 1104-3rd Street, Castlegar, B.C. 365-7141 can inj drobe by sliding one of the new eye-popping bright colors under a jacket or over a skirt without going color-crazy. It's easiest to start by mixing one bright with her solid neutrals or patterns. Try pairing a bright silk blouse with a black and white checked suit. * Wear tone-on-tone brights with black like a brightly-colored blazer with the same color un- derneath, black ski Diamond News by: Bosse's Jewellery Ltd. As ArtCarved’s Ann Carol Kozlowski ob- served in September's Goldsmith, ‘Nearly haif of all diamond engagement rings retail “tor $1,000 U.S. The eT keep inching up. The Congratulations, Fatima Travassos .. on your Graduation from the Elizabeth Leslie School of Fashion! We're looking forward to having Fatima return and bring her knowledge of Fashion Merchandising and Modelling to Madeleine's... Of course. Drop by and say hello soon! Madeleine's Fashions « 618 - 18th St. ¢ Castleaird Plaza « 365-2663 8 e., pink with pink, anchored by a market has changed; what people are buying has changed radically Close to two-thirds of today’s brides are over 25 and the average income of newlyweds is above $40,000 which translates into a lot of couples having a lot more money to spend on diamond engagement rings than ever before. But there is also reason for concern NFO (National Family Opinion) data in. dicate that the whopping 78-percent acquisition rate of diamond engagement rings in younger brides drops to 68 per. cent in the growing 25-49 age group and is somewhal lower sill’ in’ the burgeoning repeat bride market With older (25-49) first-time and repeat brides spending an average $1,200 to $1,300 U.S. on diamond engagement rings — twice the average $617 sale to brides under maintaining acquisition rates at this end is important to the whole industry,” Earl Lynch. national director of the Diamond Promotion Service, remarked. * was initiated to ex irketing challenges and pitfalls in these trends as well os the potential in trading older engaged couples up. DeBeers =r 4 426 brides ond 255 High-end sales to older brides are driving the average price of the diamond engagement ring beyond the $1200 U.S. mark. According to Sharon F. Ripps of N.W. Ayer, who directed the research, in- depth interviews and group discussions revealed a surprising divergence bet ween the sexes regarding the DER in both emotional and financial terms. Regardless of the socioeconomic group, men tended to be committed to getting the biggest ring they could afford. They regarded this as their one moment in the sun,” Ripps add. Both sexes credited males as being the ultimate arbiters of the size, quality and cost of the diamond engagement ring Finally! Fall is here. It's time to educate yourself about ideas for mixing color, pattern and accessories. Experiment a little — get a new lease on your looks at Madeleine's. By FATIMA TRAVASSOS of Madeleine's COLOUR They'll be fighting over fuchsia, painting the town red and gunnin’ for green. Play up your palette with bold colors, set against black: SHAPE The newest are wide- leg pants, cropped jackets and swing coats. Concerning hemlines leggy short is still strong, but long is making a comeback. PATTERN Sixties-style paisleys and plaid ore jain. But don't forget basic solids (in bright colours of course! ACCESSORIES ‘ i Ex, your own style wit! on othest pis or blooming rose to update last yeor's useable pleces. Simple tailored clothes call for_classic_scarves— and bogs Toss in some animal prints for character. A standout belt is an ac- cessory you'll reach for again and again. The best come with textured surfaces and sculpted buckles. Shoes can really make an outfit. Expecially in rich jewel r ae tones such as jade and purple, ‘er you con make G flashback in metallic snake skin. Decisions a woman makes about her skin now — whether she's in her 20s, 30s, 40s — will play a large part in determining health and agppeeronce in years fo come. ine's provides one of the finest skin care lines in the world — Mary Kay Cosmetics. Although there may be a number of boutiques that apply artificial finger nails, there is only one that can offer professional hand-painted designs. These boutiques allow the customer the freedom of choice on how she would like her nails done. These new designs for nails can range anywhere from Solid shades to match a persons wardrobe, rainbow colors to give a little versatility or exotic designs for that special occassion. Nails can be painted to match the seasons or special oc- casions such as Halloween and Valentines Day. If plan- ning a trip to the sunny south, colourful south seas prints can be done to add more ex- citement before, during, and after the vacation. As always a picture is worth a thousand words and if we were to men- tion all the possibilities there would be no room for the ac- tual designs themselves. For the chronic nail biter or the common breakage of natural nails, there are various types of sculptured nails, nail tips and wraps that can be ap- plied to give that proper length which a person can live with. one with My Nails! That's every girl's expression after she has had her nails beautified at Scratches ‘n Tanlines in Castlegar. Scratches is sh how nails add the finishing touch to keeping in fashion and overall good appearance. Scratches offers manicures and pedicures and a wide array ‘of nail artistry such as trendy designs and fashionable gold jewelery. They can change badly bitten or deformed nails into beautiful works of art that can be admired by both wearer and observer. The positive attitude from the customer after she has had her nails done, shows that nail artistry is not just a passing trend but a growing industry that is widespread in Canada. in this article | hope to cover just the sur- face of the many designs we offer. Gold striping or just colored stripes add something new to an otherwise dull colored nail. With the introduction to gold nuggets, charms and birth stones, a person can have just about anything they can think off. The nugget placed in a special design or colored background can be very exciting and eye cat- ching. Zodiac signs, music notes, roses and other gold jewelery are a favorite among the customer because they are different and add a touch of class to the appearance of the nail. Fashionable gold nails, are always in fashion and to add the finishing touch, a gold chain can extend from the nail to a gold ring or bracelet. It is said there is no end to the imagination of designer nails __.. Sculptured __ Nail Classes Starting Nov. 6, Teri Randall will be of- fering a self development course in sculptured nails. The day/evening cour- se will consist of 40 hours of training and a detuxe “starter” kit. The course will cover proper techniques of applying nail tips, scultured manicures, nail Piles, acrylic wraps and various types of repairs. To Register and For More Information Call Teri at Scratches 'n Tanlines That Is. 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