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WIUBYFEEPFRS8% WEDNESAY, FERUARY 6. 1992, PAGE 13 AMontlhly. Fashion aBa u'ty..Review Blac k-tîein vited The e ver more popular suggeto to help celebratefthe wedding in style (NC) Montreal - According te industry insiders at Ciassy FormaI Wear, the growing tiend1 to 'Black-Tie Invited' wedding- celebrations is having 'enormous influence on the look and style of Canadian weddings. As the country's .iargest formaI wear company, Classy is usually the first te detect. new trends.. "W. watched 'Black-Tie Invited' gaining momentum in- our stores,". says Stephen Hecht, president. of Classy Formai wear. "And, it ail made sense right from the start. Especiallywhen.you consider the care today's y >une "êople- lavisàhon ýtii.most important day of their lives.",' .,'Biack-TIe Invited' is the phrase more» couples are printing.on their invitations teo -uggest that ail men attending be dressed formally;. It, simply **reflects the- growing recognitioni that. guests play a, major role' in determining the tene of the entire celebratioén. Hecht.traces the 'Black-Tie Invited' trend to New York and .te some of that city's most elegant weddings of the past.few years. 'W. then saw it spread te Canadian citiesý such as Toronto and Montreai. We weren't at ail surprised. After ail, Canadian couples, are among the',most sophisticated in the< worldl. They know how important the overali look of their weddings is., Each guest shouid iook bis or ber very best --especiaily today,. with, the i ncreasing prominence; of video. Wedding tapes and photos last a lifetime. They'll be passed down té other . generations. That's why. the appearance of 'ail the wedding guests is 50s important. For a truly s.-ophiséticated image- that will always look 'right,- Canaàdian > couples traditionally tum to Classy, especiaiiy ensembles created by Yves Saint Laurentand Givenchy. Yves Saint Laure'thas been haiied for bis timeiess master-works1 of formnai wear. The Yves. Saint Laurent Formal Wear Collection comprises eight ensembles, including ..the classic Yves Saint Laurent notch-lapel tuxedo* and the double-breasted .tu xedo. Today, the collection continues to serve as the Canadian gentleman's m ost authoritative formaI wear standard. With the addition of the new. Givenchy white dinner jacket,'Classy now represen ts the only, major European designer that r ivais Yves Saint La'iurent for- elegance and simplicity. The n ew Givenchy jacket, exclusive- to Classy, is a classicali-white creation of few lines and, much eèloquence. Its shawi2colar design, and continental: fit easily withstand the test of time and fashion'.,. Classy also expanded its European-inspired, Uomo Classico, Collectio'nwith- the, addition. of the* 'Forza.' Long 'relgarded as' the Most influential formai wear collectioWi in Canada, Uomo Classico continuesI' to, serveý- as a guidepost 'to the -latestý European trenrds in ,formai wear fashion. Beaut!y for thueb esa stratege for0 Iookngrea (SOP> Bridal party fashion colours for winter arte dark and rich -- a bonus for glmost every type of complexion. It it's an avening, wedding, let the colour of your bridesmaid dress inspire you to try a slightly more dramatic. look than your usual make-up. A good eyeshadow colour combiriation. that works as a neutrai because it goes 80 well with any jewei-toned fashion, is a snioky eye. Start with a,,grey shadow swept acrose the lld. Add colour depth by layering a warm coioured eyeshadow (ike bronze or jade) over the grey at the outer and inner corners of the eye. Highlight brow bone with a translucent shinime ring powder in pink or gold for a barely-there shimmer. Note: When applying -dark eyeshadows, you'il often flnid that specks of loose powder, from your bruéh 'will drop onto the top of your cheek. If you dweep a layer of aneekde C and nos. before applying eye iake-up; anyeyeshedow 'fali-out' wili dust off easily, not smudge, when you dust the powder away after finishing your eyes. ePlay Up your winter-pale skin with the dramatic appeai of smoky eyes, a strong lip colour and pale cheeks. The trick to keeping this look'soft, not too made up, is to keep your lips matte, flot shiny. -Blot yýourlips after applying colour with a tissue and dust with translucent powder. This will eliminate harsh shine, enhance the effect of a rikh tone and a veivet texture and keep your lipstick lasting longer. Smooth skin is harder' to maintain in winter When the thought of trying to co-ordinateý your make-up colours seems daunting, let the cosmetics do it for you. Many beauty-product 'companies ,are introducing eyeshadow trios with matching hip, nail and cheek colours, ail speciflcally designed to côniPlement the new winter fahiofotýÎIir aùtlhfâ, z Kep, make-up coours sBoft -even if the -shades are stronger *- to 'balance a .formaI, dark-coloured, bridesmaid gown. Smooth xnake-up onto your fac 'e with a fine sponge wedge, sweep translucent flnishing powder over lido or cheeka 'with a quality brush '(knocking -off .excess powderfirst before applying) and smudge, eyeiid .colours with cotton-tipped swabs or, best of aIl, your fingertipe.: *Srnooth sldn is harder to maintain in the'winter because of harsh winds and dry indoor heating. Since most lbridesmaid gowns have short' sleeves , or shoul a-baring'neck1inýs, special care ý,ould b. taken totmake sure sIFin is in top condition. Zero inon areas likely te' need. the niost wvork: elbows, lips, hands, hair. Start a conditioning campalnseeadaye'before the, weddir g and apply a moisturiýzer to elbows,. lips' and .hands just before ýippIying your wedding day make-up. * ince the'bridesin'id i'ir ofag~upail. day ,Iong -peue shouid be subtie, yet strong enough that it.,won't fade after a couple of hours. Layering a favjourite scent by using. soap, body lotion anidtalcum powder that are .aIl from the samnien of pefmd, products 'ensures 'a deiatlong-wearing scent.