Page 11 • PLAIN DEALER-HER ALI) DREAMBOOK. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. MM Simplify Christmas shoppings unique catalogue brings fine gifts to you With holiday shopping an inevitable test of ingenuity and endurance, the variety of quality gifts from colorful catalogues this year offers many attractive choices. Avon's Gallery Originals Collection, featured in a glossy, real-as-life color cata logue, presents a fascinating range of beautifully crafted gifts for women, men. children and the home. Priced for everyone Ranging in price from $5 for a hand- painted Christmas ornament to Si00 for an authentic museum reproduction crystal vase, the collection contains thoughtful gifts for virtually everyone. What's more, one of Avon's 425.000 Representatives will bring the items di rectly to you. With the special Gallery Ex press system, she can assure that your gifts can be delivered anywhere in the U.S., with a personalized gift card, within three weeks. If you do not currently have an Avon Representative call toll-free -- 800- 858-8000. and a Representative will con tact you. Highlightingjhis year's Gallery collec- Designer evening shoes: Glitter, and fantasy all year round . V ( 1 < * ij... in mw . U K»»»««>< THE UNFAILING APPEAL of a classic tailored pump takes on a new fashion dimension in a rich-looking snakeskin. As part of the Mary McFadden collection of shoes and bags, these $68.00 shoes are available at selected larger JCPenney stores through the holiday season. THE PARTY'S OVER, but the holiday spirit lingers on in sleek satin pumps trimmed with an ornate bugle bead shell. Priced at $46.00. the pumps are available in selected larger JCPenney stores as part of the exclusive Halston III collection of holiday shoes. tion arc two exquisite hand-crafted and painted bird and flower porcelains. Delicate porcelains fj 1 ' v * The "Porcelain Nuthatch Figurine." in spired in Seto. Japan, where the tradition of fine porcelain dates back 800 years, and the "Porcelain Hummingbird Figurine." with delicate hibiscus blooms, will be ap preciated by the most discerning collector. Another important grouping is the Mu seum Reproductions, inspired by trea sured art objects at some of this country 's leading museums. Gifts range from the serious design of the "English Azure Crystal Vbse," a copy of the 19th century grass original at the Cincinnati Art Museum, to the whimsicaj "Victorian Style Christmas Lights," with Santas, snowmen, a caroler, bell and lan tern reproduced from originals at the Henry Ford Museum. To bring holiday glitter Jo a special woman on your list, there are shimmery "Hand-Beaded Handbags," in black or platinum, with thousands of bugle beads and caviar beads. Or, the "Twilight Indigo" group in satin-finish silver tone metal with diamond and sapphire look-alikes, features a Com pact, Pillbox, Pendant and Earrings. Gifts for him • • Handsome, masculine gifts include a full-grain leather Dresser Valet, a Brass Plated Paperweight Pencil Sharpener and a decoy series created by nationally re nowned carver. Bob Berry. Wood-framed watercolor "Decoy Duck Prints" include drawings and notes used by Mr. Berry in carving his famous de coys. Two magnificent hand carved and hand painted duck decoys, replicas of originals designed by Mr. Berry exclu sively for Gallery, are also included, mak ing dramatic, elegant gifts. The catalogue offers a myriad of items for the home, both decorative and practi cal. An International Gourmet grouping features elegant edibles, including mus tards, toffees and teas. Remember when the basic black peau de soie pump, or the high-heeled strappy gold sandal, carried you through every so cial occasion from weddings to New Year's Eve? That time is past. Glamorous collec1 tions of holiday shoes are proof of the trend toward dressing up and building a wardrobe of very special evening shoes. Camille Crifasi, buyer of contemporary dress shoes for JCPenney observes, "There's a whole group of consumers who have never bought evening shoes before. The fashion industry is making a real dis tinction between daytime and evening looks." What looks good for evening? Accord ing to Crifasi, "Glitter, fun. fantasy, with plenty of rhinestones, beads and ornamen tation. Women who buy beaded gowns and luxurious evening.sweaters are not willing to settle for simple, sedate styles." Just in time forme holidays, JCPenney will have two collections of designer shoes made with the fashionable contemporary woman in mind. Crifasi explains. "Designer shoes ap peal to the contemporary woman. Many working women want more than plain pumps. They're interested in textured ho siery. so why not snakeskin shoes?" The Mary McFadden collection of shoes and bags makes a fash ion-forward textural statement in styles that mix snake skin, kid leather and suede. The Halston III shoes designed exclu sively for JCPenney range from soft, sup ple kidskin pumps in winter white, to jewel-tone satins with beads and bows for sparkle plenty. In addition to a wide selection of fash ionable styles, a broader size range makes it possible to fit women who require nar row widths. Crifasi concludes/"The future of the evening shoe looks very bright for all year round -- not just the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's!" Entertainment present... and future pSiV. Gre£n Apple Gifts I / TheyApple Tree Restaurant iday Park Resort leside, Illincj UNIQUE GIFTS AMD DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES FEATURING: •SWAROUSKI SILVER CRYSTAL •GLASS HOUSE ANGELS •BIJ AN SCULPTURES •MATS JONASSON CRYSTAL DESIGNS •FLAVIA FIGURINES AND MUSICALS . . AND MUCH MORE! HOLIDAY HOURS IUES. 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