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Oakville Beaver, 7 Sep 1994, p. 31

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The salon has been the subject of umerous articles in location publicaâ€" and is featured in this month‘s dition of Chatelaine magazine. In order to keep abreast of the latest ends, Lucido‘s professional staff freâ€" uently attend seminars in Europe‘s ashion capitals, including London and ilan. Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Jopps members of rock groups, The Spoons, and New Kids On The Block, nd television news anchor, Connie Smith have all spent time in the cozy, intiqueâ€"strewn salon which recently received a freshening facelift. ucido‘s has been providing reguâ€" ‘ lar folks and luminaries alike with the latest hairstyles for a lecade, from the same successful uelph Line location. *Vitamine Chic â€" women‘s pewter welry from France â€" Trunk Show 11 .m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24: COATS â€" Hilary Radley * One day only chance to buy from heir full women‘s line. Sept. 28: Women Celebrating puccess â€" benefit evening for Jo Wells * Bravo to Jo and her summer coast coast Canada run â€" Jo will be sharing crivener‘s, a downtown Burlington fashion store for men and for women (regulars and tites), is hosting an exciting lineâ€"up fall events: Sept. 16â€"17: FALL FEST * Moonlight Madness Sidewalk speâ€" ials Friday eve. and all day Sat. * Inâ€"store highlights â€" "It‘s a small vorld after all," featuring their internaâ€" onal fare of outstanding fall fashions. Owner Lucido, has been clipping ADVERTISING FEATURE ucido‘s for versatile ‘do‘s‘ The veteran stylist says many busy women want easy to maintain soft, sexy looks with a lot of movement and interâ€" est, taking them easily from day into evening. Many shorter styles achieve this in minutes with a brush and blow dryer, he adds. Offâ€"the face styles offer sophistication and elegance for evening. * Snacks and bubbly. Call us for details. Oct. 1: DOWNTOWN FASHION WALKING TOUR Highlights at Scrivener‘s: * Anne Klein‘s Advisor, Pam Cook presents the trends, wardrobe coâ€"ordiâ€" nation and informal modelling. Anne Klein II accessory draws. locks since 1965, and says he can usualâ€" ly tell what a customer wants to do with their hair "the minute they walk in the door." No longer bound by writtenâ€"inâ€"stone fashion rules, women are choosing a hairstyle based on such factors as body shape, lifestyle, age and the amount of time you‘re willing to spend on your hair, Lucido points out. Longer hair should include texturizâ€" ing around the face, for upd ated softâ€" ness. Lucido‘s is located at 409 Guelph Line, Burlington, Tel: 639â€"2117/2118. highlights of the run «Jax â€" Spa â€" new sportwear for relaxed living, holiday bright colors modelled informally. *Trends and tips from an esthetician in skin care and pampering. * Men‘s wear "legends of Alpaca" promotion of soft, wonderfully patâ€" terned sport coats for fall. And more.. please drop in soon. Scrivener‘s, 430 Pearl St., Village Square, Burlington, Tel: 637â€"8777 (women), 634â€"6955 (men). Younger, fresher approach at 399 Pearl| ADVERTISING FEATURE e sell quality clothes, but we are definitely not stodgy and set in our ways," asserts Diana Holuke, owner of Burlington‘s ©399 Pearl.‘ "My staff have a keen fashâ€" ion sense, and they like to have fun with it. We try to offer a fresh look that‘s younger and exciting." To that end, Holuke encourages an enthusiastic, friendly rapport with cusâ€" tomers "35â€"plus," in an inviting shop located in "the heart of fashion in ADVERTISING FEATURE ackie Orr loves fashion. She‘s built a lengthy and Jvaried career around it, and her enthusiasm is infectious. At JJ Orr, which she opened in an older home in Burlington six years ago, Orr and her experiâ€" enced staff have a wonderful time catering to women who are looking for "upscale classics â€" with pizzazz." JJ Orr specializes in sportwear. They carry Basler, "one of the best lines in Germany, bought by people who want to buy good clothing and won‘t settle for less," and many more lines by fine women‘s garment manufacturers. Leave looking great, ADVERTISING FEATURE ‘ ” ’ hen Karen Kristoff opened her tiny dress shop on the front porch of a Bronte beauty salon on April Fool‘s Day 17 years ago, she didn‘t even have a key to the front door, due to an unusual leasing requireâ€" ment. It was the small village‘s first dress shop, located where Bronte Villace Mall now stands. "The good old days of Bronte were best," says Karen. "It was a quaint village then and housed old buldings on Bronte Road and lots of craft and art shops that showed character in the structures." She enjoyed success beside the Art Gallery Shop for six years before moving to make way for the construction of the Stoneboat Karen‘s: Dressing Oakville since 1977 Orr also mentions "wellâ€"coâ€"ordinated ensembles by "Fashion is supposed to encompass a whole woman‘s life, and we like our customers to expect that here, rather than seeing things that can really only be worn by runway models," she elaboâ€" rates. "Our clothes are real, comfortable and well made, without being dowdy." downtown Burlington," at the corner of Pine and Pearl streets. 399 Pearl carries Samuel Bardon, a hot young Canadian designer known combining hipness with elegant chic, and up and comer Nadia Toto. Letruc and Yarell," andbeautiful casual coâ€"ordinates by Votre Nom â€" leggings, stirrup pants, blouses, blazers, etc. Gitpa Knits offers gorgeous Italian knits in wool or wool/acrylic blends which are "softâ€"softâ€"soft," Orr purrs, and come in rich cream, taupe and brown, as well as classic argyle. "Knitwear has really come into its own, because it‘s so soft and comfortable. The big sweater and tights are great for the busy career woman," notes this busy career woman. "We call it ‘elegant casual‘ because it goes from day to night. I just sold an outfit the other day which consisted of an offâ€"white Tâ€"shirt, multiâ€"colâ€" ored vest, khaki cashmere wool blazer and cotton ridâ€" Condominiums. At that time, in 1986, she approached local landowner Bill Hill, who perâ€" mitted her to build a brand new shop on thenâ€" vacant land. He also helped move her old shop to another vacant site, where it stands as a quaint art gallery today. The move proved to be an excellent business decision. Today, at that prime location on Marine Drive at Bronte Road, Karen continues to welâ€" come local customers and tourists to the warm, friendly shop. Equally warm and friendly, Karen describes herslf as a "survivor," and says she‘s experiencâ€" ing a business boom after 17 years of hard work. Her loyal customers eagerly await the exciting Also featured is Ann Klein‘s A Line, which offers sophisticated looks with "a younger feel," Holuke says. French and German fashions are among the eclectic mix, valued for their fine workmanship, great fit and luxuriâ€" ous fabrics. 6 among the eclectic mix, valued for their fine workmanship, great fit and luxuriâ€" ous fabrics. 4 Always looking for the latest trends, Holuke attends major fashion shows in New York City each year. At The Coterie, one of the largest such events, Holuke is able to discover where fashâ€" ion is headed in the next couple of She is pleased to offer fashions by Calfiornia designer David Duke, and jewelry by Arizonaâ€"based Robert Shields, formerly of the mime duo of Shields and Yarnell. "He calls it ‘Design By Mime,‘ and we‘re thrilled to be the first to bring his wonderful necklaces and earrings to Canada." 399 Pearl, Burlington, Tel: 333â€"3388. Karen‘s. Dress Boutique is located at 2416 Marine Drive, Tel: 827â€"0010. fashions of each new season "Karen‘s was first for this whole area in sellâ€" ing the popular Jogbra in 1985," she recalls proudly. "We also had the Unsuit, which could tan throuch." Karen is mindful of the trend towards sunâ€"proâ€" tective gear, and has sold Sunveil products for five years. In 1993, she was the first to feature the ‘Pump Up‘ swimsuit from California. "Quality for less" is her motto, and this shrewd philosophy is evident in the special occaâ€" sion dresses and sportswear she carries. ing pants. She looked absolutely stunning _JJ Orr also features the Nygard Signature Collection, Louis Loudon from Germany, and many other goodies, such as "‘little beaded jackets from New York." Orr previously owned J. Francis Fabrics in Burlington, then moved to Florida, where she designed and manufactured knitwear for Saks, Bloomingdale‘s, Gueci, Lord and Taylor and others. She emphasizes service, and guarantees that customers "don‘t leave the shop until they look great." JJ Orr, 2097 Lakeshore Road, (east of Brant Street in Burlington), Tel: 333â€"5851. Fall Fashion, Wednesday, September 7, 1994 â€" 7 years, and can advise customers accordâ€" ingly. "New York is really ahead of where we‘re at, and going to the show ig a good way to get some direction." 1

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