C2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 26, 1999 SUMMER FASHION % 'J l i k e to e x te n d a w arm welcome to some cerij cool names. l a s e W z a GIRL 1 * COLLACUTT ASHTON <§AKVILLE PLACE 110 F ine S to res In c lu d in g T he Bay • Sears • IGA P h on e 90 5 84 2 2 1 4 0 • w w w .o a k v ille p la c e .c o m 100 Bronte Rd. (South of Lakeshore) Unit #3, Oakville • 847-1512 • Free Parking Lasenza Girl, Ashton Shoes and Collacutt Luggage are the latest fashion stores to choose Oakville Place as a showcase for their creations. We are simply thrilled that they are going to be a part of the sophisticated and intimate atmosphere that makes Oakville Place the perfect spot to do all your shopping. So, when it comes to fashion stores, you must come in and see our latest summer collection. 0 o '//on ./ooe yjour £Bra ? s i m crn e P E K E L E SSpcovers & Interiors by Lubbers & Hansen A very unique design shop New fashion concept for girls launched By Stephanie MacLellan ADVERTISING FEATURE One of the newest stores at Oakville Place is La Senza Girl - an ultimate fashion destination for girls. La Senza Girl offers all the fashion that La Senza has always been known for, but focuses on girls aged 8 - 1 4 . This age group, known as "tweens", is becoming more and more influential in the fashion market today. The store in Oakville Place is one of the first La Senza Girl stores that will cater to tweens, giving them all the latest styles and trends that they're looking for. The first store, in the Toronto Eaton Centre, already opened to rave reviews this past April. La Senza Girl will sell an exclusive range of branded fashion apparel, including activewear, sleepwear, underwear, shoes, accessories and cos metics. These collections are put together by the La Senza Girl design team, which takes its inspiration from the current fashions of Europe and North America. This can be seen in the merchandise in the store, with looks like "Pink Passion", "G.I. Girl" and "Hawaiian Punch". Even the atmosphere in the store reflects La Senza Girl's stylish nature. The store's design is sophisticated yet whimsical, combining futuristic plat inum fixtures with original props like lit gummy bears. La Senza Girl also prides them selves on their high quality customer service. Their team of fashion consul tants are available to give each client the quality customer service they need. La Senza Girl promises to be not just a store, but a unique shopping experience for girls. Drop by La Senza Girl on the upper level in Oakville Place, towards Sears. 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Certain details are back from last season such as hood ed tops (and even dresses!), drawstrings - not just used for waists, but also seen on hems, and cargo, kangaroo or util ity pockets can be found on pants, shorts skirts, and vests. Audrey Hepburn-inspired fashions are everywhere. The icon of elegance- or modern-day look-alikes seem to be in every magazine, modeling the romantic simple styles that she made famous. Capri pants, sleeveless shells, satin fab rics, three-quarter-sleeve shirts and demure shift dresses, some with matching jackets. (Denise & Company, Le Chateau, Banana Republic, Holt Renfrew) Catch the Millennium bug for globetrotting. Travel and adventure influences are everywhere in fashion this sea son. Stretch and crinkle cotton fabrics are great for Y2K trekking, as are pockets, pockets, pockets...for storage and security, seen on everything from vests, shirts and pants, and even small pockets in hats. (Banana Republic, Club Monaco) Asian-influenced accessories for fashion and home decor make a comeback this season. Beautiful beaded mesh bags, beaded cuffs, Venetian glass jewellery, bam boo-leaf motif dresses and face jewellery - tiny butterflies or dots that dazzle for evening reverie - as well as geisha- style shoes adorned with embroidery and rhinestones are key items of interest for fashion devotees. (Town Shoes, Jacob, Holt Renfew) On the home front, Sherway Gardens offers embellished lacquer boxes and dim sum dishes in beautiful glazed colours. (Treasures, Bombay Company, Bowrings) 70's - They're back, but they're better! From crocheted sweaters and hot pants, to fishnet stockings, the 70's styles never looked so good. Look for beaded chokers, malibu bikinis, flower-power surfer shorts and tees, and the op-art butterfly bag. (Sporting Life) Pastels mixed with linen naturals like classic khaki pants worn with a pale knit twin-set, all in soft as butter cotton, for casual and feminine comfort dressing. Natural (Machine washable!) linens and linen blends in soft neu trals and classic colours are also back this season, worn with denim for an easy summer look. (Eddie Bauer) THE LATEST OF THE GREATEST The new "Millennium bra" is slinky, sexy and sophisti cated with innovative minimalist styling. The seam-free shimmery bra is made of Tactel Diablo fabric with 30 per cent spandex for stretch and comfort; it debuts in four colours - black, ivory, lilac and futuristic silver. (La Senza) "Sculpted heel" or "Museum heel" shoes. Angular heels are everywhere - on lady-like slides and even chunki er casual styles. (Town Shoes, Browns) MP3 format "Rio" players are a hit this season. Download almost any music track off the Internet with this new gizmo that is sure to appeal to the Y2K techno-con noisseur. (Compucentre) Fishnets are here in the hot colours of the season - lavender, ice blue, and pink along with a more demure ivory and sexy black. (Legs Beautiful) Easy riding bikes (such as the Specialized Globe A l) with "plush suspension" built into seat posts and handle bar stem, that takes the edge off annoying potholes. (Sporting Life) The "bucket hat." Think Gilligan of the show named after this kooky character and his island. A funky accesso ry for summer casual dressing. (Club Monaco, Sporting Life, Le Chateau) SEWING MACHINE STORE REPAIRS TO SINGER and all other makes & models [EXPERT PINKING SHEARS] & SCISSOR SHARPENING 198 SPEERS RD. 842-2033 Inside Oakville Vacuum Simply fabulous summer fashions (MS) -- Casual. Care-free. Comfortable. These are the characteris tics women look for in fashionable clothes that will keep them feeling and looking cool, even in the warmest sum mer temperatures. Whether going for a relaxing stroll along the beach or preparing for a romantic picnic lunch, you'll feel delightfully at ease in a beautiful silk embroidered sleeveless dress or a pair of mid-calf capri pants paired with a half-sleeve stretch shirt, both from Ann Taylor. Summer dress ing never looked and felt so good! These are just some of the fresh new summer looks! Quality merchandise and personal dynamics ADVERTISING FEATURE Oakville's favouriteConsignment Shop is more popular than ever! By Consignment is an upscale, resale Ladies' Wear Shop that offers designer labels at a fraction of their retail price. The entire staff is enthusiastic about blazing their fashion trail towards the new millennium! By Consignment's success can be accredited to a combination of quality merchandise and personal dynamics. Owner, Diane Bethune, prides herself on a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a staff eager to meet all your shop ping needs. "You can get designer clothes with out a designer budget," says merchan diser Cathy Peterson "and that defi nitely makes shopping here fun!" Their best customers visit the shop about once a week, since clothes arrive daily. On top of the already deeply dis counted prices, they are further reduced by an ongoing sale. Voted Oakville's Best Consignment Shop two years in a row, it is definite ly worth a visit whether you're brows ing or buying. Clothes for consignment are accepted by appointment only. So if you want to get the most for your fashion dollar, check out the By Consignment experience. Call 338-3474 for more information or visit at 115 Trafalgar Rd. (one block north of Lakeshore). i. * http://www.oakvilleplace.com