Wednesday, April 5, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C5 IMPORTS LTD . SPRING FASHION Traditional Irish classics in downtown Oakville By K y m Funnell ADVERTORIAL FEATURE igh quality is what many people think of when they see "made in Ireland." Irish Classics, located at 88 Dunn St. in downtown Oakville, offers some of the finest Irish products available. Owners Vanessa M itchell and Florence Hutchinson visit Ireland yearly - and sometimes more often - to handpick their merchandise. Items offered include men's, ladies' and children's clothing, fine Belleek China and Waterford Crystal, Irish literature, music and much more. A new line o f products Irish Classics is now carrying is Heritage Irish Crystal. A unique family run company, Irish Crystal is dedicated to preserving the highest standards in the traditional manufacturing methods o f mouth blown and hand cut crystal. Each individual piece o f Heritage Irish Crystal is authentically mouth blown and hand cut using tools that have changed little from those that were used during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in Ireland. Irish Crystal's crystal is full lead crystal, with each piece containing over 30 per cent PbO (Lead), creating a myriad o f colour superbly enhanced by their unique cutting and finishing processes. "Blown by mouth, shaped, moulded, cut and polished by hand, such is the essence o f Heritage Irish Crystal." A visit to Irish Classics is like stepping into Ireland. According to Vanessa, the Heritage Irish Crystal line is quite remarkable and worth a trip to the store. Other gift ideas include Celtic jewelry, teas, jam s (as well as other food items), 100 per cent Irish linen table Wanderers View the collection of: · Veritas (Italian Knits) Unique designer collections Shop the World at Wanderers^ H cloths and napkins. "People appreciate the fine craftsmanship that Ireland is known for," she says. "The items we offer are hand-crafted, -woven, -spun and -tailored in traditional methods. We offer something a little different that is long lasting and made from natural materials." Vanessa also boasts about the Irish ability for blending colours together. She says the styles are classic, and never go out of fashion. For more i nformat ion about Irish Classics, drop by the store at 88 Dunn Street, or call 338-7160. WAL-MART Paquet-BONI m - f* n : i -f/. G flA r U ,T 100 S : & 140 ml USES MESURES DE140 ml Finding the perfect flirty little dress flirty dress can make all the difference, and this season sees an abundance o f perfect little numbers to make you look and feel your prettiest. From wild prints to soft florals, in luxurious materials, like satin and fine silk, new looks feature a variety o f hemlines, assuring every woman the length she loves. Be it a A night on the town or a weekend get away, every girl's wardrobe needs a go-anywhere, do-anything little dress like these. Some o f these stylish dresses that will keep women looking cool in warm weather include, clockwise from top left, Nicole Miller, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui and Oscar de la Renta. 4-Pack 1Q64 Tide -*-^p s c t Pack BO N U S every day! WANTED JEWELLERY · DIAMONDS · WATCHES COINS · LALIQUE · ANTIQUES · ART Extra high prices for jewellery by; Asprey, Bulgari, Cartier, Maubossin, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Aprels, and others W E SELL FOR LESS Im m ediate paym ent for diam ond, ruby, sapphire, em erald, jade, pearl, ___________ antique and m odern jewellery. All fine quality w atches, w orking or not P latinum , gold, steel, silver or gold filled. Wrist watches, clocks and pocket watches by; Breguet, Schaffhausen, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron & Constantin, and other high grade watches. A ntiques, Silver & Fine Art. Candlesticks, flatware, tea sets, trays, tureens, wine coolers. Paintings, drawings, prints, bronzes, antiques & collectibles. Glass by Lalique, Daum, Galle Tiffany, Etc. Coins, P aper Money & Medals Canadian, American, Foreign & Ancient. Single items or entire collections. Broken, Old Gold W anted. Broken Rings, Chains, Bracelets, Gold Coins 4 DAYS ONLY! Thurs. Apr. 6 - Sun. Apr. 9 JEWELLERS LTD. Buying Hours Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm BARRY' S iim » l IAMO MN in m n M apleview Sh o p p in g C e n tre 9 0 0 M a p le Ave., B u rlin g to n ( U p p e r le v e l n e xt to S e a rs ) Buying Hours Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm i iy Friday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm P h o n e: 6 3 9 -6 6 7 8