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WBII!Y FREE PREWEDt.E8D, AUd(RWP2, 1M9, PAGE 17 *A Monthly Fashion -and" Beauty Rve Fait fashions functi-oni for today's womeno By Trudie Zavadovica The Brekln illage Shoppe hma geared their whole store to the country/ Victerlan look which is proving to be big again thls fafl. Higli, Victorlan cllars trimmed ln delicate lace, with the mid-calf to long shirt, is mucli of the fecus of fashion this fall. 'Uast year we renovated the store toward Victerian styles,» says Conmie Ieron, ce- ewner, with Judy Vipond, of the Brooklin Villae Shoppe wihich is ton years old this Seme of the names they are carrylng :in- clude Susan Bristol, Herman Geiat, as wefl as two new Uines from the U.S. called EBagle's Eye and Jessica McClintock. "W're not carrylng a lot cf dresses this year," says Heren. "A lot cf our merchandise are twe-pieces tbat eau be mixed and mat- ched. This wa y women get a lot more mileage out of theilr clothing.» Heron says that today's woman ls leoking for quality clcthlng that wlll last. Many women tire cf their cletlng before it wears out and prefer good quality as low-quality clothes wear eut toc quickly. Another way to add variety te their collec- tion ia through celer. «We try to carry a variety cf colora. We don't go to anythlng too h arali." Hunter green is ipopular this year as well as navy, rust red andyWedgwjod blue. Ifeequestrian look is aise becoming popu- lar this fail, with the stirrup- pant and the vest, print skirts, and sweaters with herses on them. Fail fashions are fiinctional and fashionable teo meet the needs cf today's wcman. The flamboyant flourescent 1 sum- mer colora lu children's clothiug are stepping aside for a more neutral fall celer scheme. And Judy Davis, ewner cf Fun Fashion Fer Kids lu Pearsen ILanes, isn't sure how cbildren are going to take it. "The briglit colors are changlng te the khaki and more neutral colors,» say D avis. "Teyre net as lu Tey're çlgfer trends for aduit wear w hilanet necessarily'gocd for hids." Davis says she's going to stick te the br it, -vibrant colors as mucli as possble. The shop is geared te the more casual look for today's chlfdren who, Davis says, have a definite say ALFRED in what they wear. "Parents den't- buy without kids anvmore." t maviwho las two children cf her owný, aska hida what they want in clothes and buys accordlnglly. I ask cbildren who coe m the store and 1 listen to them." She even takes lier eight-year-old daugliter when she-buys lies fer the store. Alfred Sung lias coeeout with a children's Une fer fail and Davis kiryit. Casua ut comfortable la what today's child is loeking fr. Big and baggyaise remalus big this year. Quaty clethes that eau last for more than one child aud'stilileok, and feel good, are îm. Open Thursday & Friday until 9pm SUNG We carry a"FUNTASTIC" children'scollection of casual and fun wear from newborn to l4yrs. *Paron666-BeIDS -PàýhLaneÈ * 101Mar. .Lw~ (~'2' VUARIJET available up tosize 18 Casual, comfortable and Col o rfulor .fIfkids ; u Fun ýFashion§l;Foi'ýXIQS ic m ý tmk -