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TALK-SHOW HOST Regis Philbin is back home SINGER Elton John, right, says he will make his back SINGER Luther Ingram, best known for the hit song
after spending five days in the hospital fol- catalogue of more than 30 albums available for digi- If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don’t Want To Be Right),
lowing heart bypass surgery. tal download later this month. has died of a heart attack, his family said yesterday.
SOURCE: E! News Online Metro Vancouver News Services He was 69. SOURCE: E! News Online
’70s-style dresses are a good fit for ’07
SPRING BAGS
We all have bags and we
KIM ELBO
kim.elbo@metronews.ca all have bags for different $ 45
occasions. Try these four
’70S DRESSES bags this spring/summer
Last week it was the season. Since bold co-
’60s — this week it is the $ 70 $ 149 loured graphics are in for $ 53
’70s. Just think psyche- dresses and shirts, shop
delic patterns and prints for the opposite in a bag
splashed with bold bright and look for a neutral base
colours. These beautifully colour to avoid clashing
designed dresses can also LINEAR WRAP SIMPLE ’70S with your outfits. Over- SHOULDER BAG STRAW BAG
carry over to the summer sized bags are plenty in
Bring the ’70s into the office Wear with feathered hair For a night out on the town Perfect for the beach
season. Pair with the right Bionic Women (L.A.) stores this season but I Melie Bianco (L.A.) Billabong (Australia)
Bedo (Montreal)
bag and shoes and you can Available at Bedo Available at Edith & Bob don’t recommend them, Available at Edith & Bob Available at Pacific Boarder
make the dresses go from Various locations 2003 W. 4th Ave. 2003 W. 4th Ave. 1793 W. 4th Ave.
778.371.9015
instead look for a smaller meliebianco.com pacificboarder.com
day to night. Think the bedo.ca
and lighter design. And re-
look might be too much? member the rule of match-
Try easing the ’70s into ing your handbag with
your wardrobe with a your shoes is so passé.
colourful silk head wrap
scarf, find originals at
your local vintage store. pssst…
Recent Read: Nigo of Bathing
Ape has proposed a ‘street cred’ $ 55 $ 79
accessorize line to the artistic director of
Fact: Every week Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs. The
in Canada,
$ 269 $ 289 line consists of puffy jackets and
55 million turntable cases. – W Magazine
shopping bags
are taken home tip
(livinggreen.info). KIMONO INSPIRED FLOWER POWER Just opened: WRISTLET ARM BAG
Make a statement, Stand out in the crowd Show off your feminine style Urban Outfitters 830 Granville St. Great for a lunch date For work or play
a fashionable one of course, Voom (L.A.) Voom (L.A.) Edith & Bob 2003 W. 4th Ave. Matt & Nat (Montreal) Melie Bianco (L.A.)
and sport one of these. Available at Edith & Bob Available at Edith & Bob Available at Edith & Bob Available at Edith & Bob
2003 W. 4th Ave. 2003 W. 4th Ave. (formerly Spank,) and 2003 W. 4th Ave. 2003 W. 4th Ave.
$25 bringyourownbag.ca Parasuco 610 Granville St.
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Art, fashion take over market
Shades of the U.K. INFO: For details and a list you find — sew on some the buy-one-get-the-second-
of vendors, visit www.porto- flowers or beads, or create for-half sale continues on
THIS SUNDAY, make sure bellowest.com. a sash with a wide satin select items. Hoof it to
to pop by the Portobello ribbon. your nearest location ASAP
West Fashion And Art Mar- Prom perfect Formal dresses are also — with so many working
ket, a United Kingdom-in- available at Sears, where gals hoping to update
spired indie shopping ex- MANY YOUNG readers all the lines in the prom their closets on the cheap,
perience boasting more have e-mailed FF for tips section have been reduced this stellar sale may trig-
than 80 local craftista-de- on where to hunt down af- by 30 per cent. ger a bit of a retail riot.
signers and artisans. fordable prom gear. If you can sew reason-
Among
FRUGAL
Defi- ably well or know someone Spring separates
the many nitely pe- who can, then consider
notewor-
thy local
fashionista ruse the
racks at
making your own dress.
Currently, all Simplicity
THIS WEEK WATCH FOR
some discounts on current
faves are NATHALIE-ROZE Fair- patterns are on sale at Fab- pieces from the in-house
Adhesif FISCHER weather, ricland — buy any two for Zellers label Très You.
Clothing, nrfrugalista@rogers.com where $5; www.fabricland.ca. All the pieces from the
Cherry numer- well-cut, flattering spring
Blossom, ous Sweet suit sale collection have been
Sassy Vintage and Damsel gowns from debutante marked down by 25 per
Funk. Look for bold jewel- sweet to downright vampy DON’T MISS Smart Set’s cent. On-trend separates
ry from By Amber Designs have arrived. Most are in $89 suit sale, which just include a belted shirt-
plus stylish accessories, the $99-$150 range. Many launched yesterday. dress, now $22, subtly
baby gear and tons more of the styles look like they Choose from a wide flared capris for $20 and
fun. This is also where you jumped right out of the range of styles and colours some pretty tie-back tops
can buy an eco-chic “Bring pages of Seventeen maga- just in time for the season- in spring-weight cotton jer-
Your Own Bag” cotton tote. zine, while others are al shift. This is a fantastic sey are just $16 each. This
WHEN: 11 a.m-5 p.m. more Teen Vogue — i.e., so- buy, and, if you find a cut mix-and-match line is of-
WHERE: Portobello West is phisticated and fashion- that celebrates your best fice appropriate and can
open rain or shine at a forward with raw-edged assets, it’s definitely worth also transition easily into
new location: the Rocky details and asymmetrical splurging on two sets. Pair fun weekend wear that’s
Mountaineer Station, 1755 hemlines and beading. one of several jackets with both stylish and afford-
Cottrell St., South of Ter- And don’t forget you can the bottom of your choice able. Available in regular,
Clothing by Cherry Blossom, one of the vendors coming to minal Avenue behind always add your own (such as a skirt, trousers or petites and plus-size
this weekend’s Portobello West Fashion And Art Market. Home Depot. touch to whichever dress cropped pants). Moreover, ranges.