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D6 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 20, 2000 FA L L FA SH IO N Fabulous furs are the fashion for fall F touch them for fabulous fabrics and meticulous attention to detail. ur is the hot trend this season. You'll see it every Made in Montreal, Barrington's Raffinati coats continue where this fall - on the runways, in Vogue and to be favourites with their customers. This season, choose Harper's Bazaar, as well as on anyone who appreci from an appealing variety of colours including camel, navy and black as well as very soft shades of heathery mauve and ates a fashion look that can be both elegant and fun. Perhaps the best news is that this trend has something to pink-toned grey. suit everyone (which isn't always the case in fashion!). For the first time, Barrington's is delighted to introduce From collars and cuffs to full length glamour coats to hand sheepskins for men. Customers have been asking for the bags and boas - you can add just a touch of fur or wrap chance to dress their men in the same wonderful quality yourself in it luxury and warmth. sheepskins that they have long offered women - so here At Barrington's, they are very excited to be launching they are! Duffles and bam jackets, men will find these their own line of Private Label cloth coats this fall. Then styles great for work or weekend wear. Special sizing and they decided to put their name on these coats, they knew custom orders are also available. Dominic Bellissimo will that only the highest quality would do (as with their furs). be in the store on Saturday, October 21 for a special pre With full control over the quality of fabrics and the work sentation of his fall line. The big news from Bellissimo this manship, they are able to offer their customers coats that fall in women's stylings is his use of irresistible colours pistachio, powder, blue, cognac, and pony print, among meet all of their exacting standards. One popular choice at Barrington's is Hilary Radley, others. moving into high style this season with intriguing fabrics Don't leave home without fur - make this your motto for and great colours. Her high tech polyesters with their shiny this fashion season and you'll always be dressed in style. surface and fine texture drape beautifully. Whether it's a fall weekend in the country or a gala charity For the first time Hilary Radley is producing leathers event, your only difficulty may be choosing which fur and shearlings. Drop by and take a look at her lightweight, accessory to wear. fringed leather poncho. And note her use of the raw-edged Barrington's has put together a wonderfully eclectic effect, a current trend that's guaranteed to add flair to your range of accessories for you to enjoy. You have to visit Barrington's to see their new feathered fox and mink boas fall wardrobe. Look for new shapes in boiled wool and fresh colours to appreciate this great new look. Owner Paul Barrington such as powder pink and powder blue. There's certain to be studied and experimented with a Scandinavian technique that produces this marvelous effect, until he was complete a Hilary Radley that will suit your special sense of style. Another exceptional choice at Barrington's this fall is ly satisfied with the unusual, very attractive results. Raffinati. Anyone who has ever worn Raffmati knows why Foxtail boas offer another great look as do their detach they are considered to be among the nicest coats in Canada. able, Prada-style fox collars which will give new life to any Along with their classic and timeless styling, no one can cloth coat. And detachable mink collars and cuffs, with the TMTM TM ^ convenience of Velcro, are available for suits and coats. Shawls and wraps are big fashion items this fall and Barrington's offers an eye catching selection, including a black velvet wrap with mink pom-poms and a wool cashmere wrap trimmed in fox. They are also featuring the incredibly popular Pashminas, made only, of course, from the very special cashmere of the Pashmina Himalayan goat, in wonderful shades for fall. It's not too early to be thinking about your holiday shopping list. Their headbands in fox, mink or sheared beaver, or perhaps a pair of mink-trimmed gloves with this coupon (one size fits all) would be welcome gifts. And any special outfit would be enhanced with one of their beaded handbags, trimmed in mink. With a wide range of products and accessories, you'll be sure to find just the right fur accessory to complete your look for fall this season at Barrington's. They are located at 209 Lakeshore Rd. Coupon valid from September 20 - October 14, 2000 E., or call them at 845-2031. ADVERTORIAL Hot white metals are shining through this fall Y YOUNG C l DREAMS NEW STYLES FOR Y O U N G CHILDREN 404 Kerr St., Oakville 20 % OFF ALL FALL Sl WHITER M E R C H A N D IS E 338-1800 Business Hours Tuesday-Saturday 10-6 ellow gold, a jew ellery essential over the past tw o decades, appears headed for another year in a supporting role in fine jew ellery designs for this fall and next year. From the finest high-end jew ellers to discount departm ent stores, shim m ering designs in high-polished silver, stainless steel, w hite gold and platinum are forcing the traditional yellow gold tow ard the back o f the jew ellery box. Open any fashion m agazine or store flyer, and y o u 'll find the gleam of these white m etals blazing from the pages. And happily, you d o n 't have to spend a platinum price to show o ff the sophistication o f this m odern look. H igh-polished stainless steel is a highly reflective and highly durable metal, perfect for w atches and watch bracelets. W hile the tw o-tone (yellow and white m etal together) look started years ago, watchm akers at all levels are turning out m ore m odels in stainless steel, and they're not being tim id with their designs. For both men and wom en, big w atches with large dials and bold bracelets com pete with rugged-looking sports styles in every jew ellery departm ent. And the price ranges are so diverse, it's easy to afford one for that gala reception and one for a day at the beach. Rem em ber when silver, along with other precious m etals, soared in price some years ago? Luckily, that isn 't the case today, and beautiful sterling silver jew ellery is in plentiful supply. A gain, the look is large, led by w ide-cuff bracelets and bangles accom panied by free-form pen dants and earrings. To match your w ardrobe, look for pieces set or inlaid with sem iprecious stones. D esigners are using deep green m ala chite, various colours o f chalcedony and the classic black onyx to keep up with the consum er's palette. W hite gold used to be thought o f as that m etal that your grandm oth e r's wedding set was made of, but its tim e has com e again. W hite gold is made by alloying yellow gold with heavy w hite m etals such as nick el, palladium or platinum . It is stronger and m ore durable than yellow gold, and unlike silver, does not tarnish. All styles o f fine jew ellery, from traditional wedding sets to fashion pieces, are turning up in white gold these days. C oloured gem s like deep blue sapphire or tanzanite seem to leap from white gold m ountings in a way that yellow gold c a n 't match. And even the O m ega collar, that sleek necklace that has taken jew ellery lovers by storm the last few years, shows up these days as much in white as in yellow. O f all the white m etals, though, platinum still reigns as king. The densest and toughest o f all the precious m etals, it is also the scarcest and most difficult for jew ellers to work with. But the rich colour and luster o f platinum makes it so desirable for to day's wedding jew ellery and top high-end pieces. "V W W 1 tm Though you'll pay a prem ium price for platinum , jew ellers agree l it makes the best settings for fine gem stones and keeps its polish longer as well. 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