be mine
VALENTINE’S DAY 1995
Feminine
Fancies also
has undies
for men. like
these that
feature a
whistle
Showing
your love
Story H\
Anno Moser
Kornfelci
Photos by
Gary Grass
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things enhance the enjoyment o<
Valentine's Day for lovers
Throughout the year, local lin
gerie shops otter customers setec
tions that match thee wedding
needs, special undergarment tit
unys anu run-ioving apparel
But Valentine's Day reigns supreme as a special
time of year when couples entertain their innermost
fantasies
The gamut of local lingerie shops runs from those
catering to classic elegance, play
fulness and the risque Each shop
emphasizes in its own unique man
ner the tastes and expectations ot
the customers
After entering Kathy Bradley's
Feminine Fancies in the 5th & Peart
Building, the immediate scents ol
roses and vanilla potpourri tlood the
senses. Bradley has made her
shop, which carries silk gowns, ted
dies and even gtow-ui the-dark
body pamts, an inviting place,
where couples can come to find
ways to keep the tire in their rela
tionship burning
"This is what really keeps couples
together," Bradley said "Honey
moon lor life Things to keep things
Sherry
Rainey and
her sister
Jenny Rainey
choose gifts
for their men.
interesting
During the Valentine’s Day season, shops see an
increase in the number of men buying lingerie for
women At Feminine Fancies, Bradley said there's a
60-40 ratio of men to women This reverses back
throughout the remainder of the year.
"There are so many different personalities in Isn
gene. There'S something to fit everybody, from the
conservative to the exhibitionist. Bradley said
E xhibitionism isn't quite what can be found at For
Your Eyes Only, located at 2727 Willamette Manager
Werxli Stan will be the first to say her store sells noth
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Sherry Rainey gets dressed for Valentine's Day All lingerie shown available at Feminine Fancies
Valentine’s Day is worthless since we don’t get the day off
Cwus Mm
There aren't too many holidays out there
that make as little sense as Valentine's
Day
Officially, holidays aren't cool unless you get
a day oft Labor Day doesn't mean much to me
other than the tact that I get to lounge around,
drink Kool Aid and basically spend the day not
working or going to school
I'm not sure what benefit I receive from Pres
•dent's Day either, but I sure know how damn
much fun it is not to work or go to school that
day as well
So every year, Valentine s Day just kind of
sneaks up on us. You really don't even know
it's coming until those awful, chalky heart can
dies flood the supermarkets.
When you were a kid, Valentine’s Day was
pretty cool. You got to make those jazzed up
boxes, and if you were really lucky, someone
would give you the mother ol all candy — the
Sweettart But even in the childhood years.
Valentine's Day was still scarred by its ultimate
reality — you still didn't get the day of!
I guess Valentine's Day is comparable to
Mother's Day or Father's Day It's kind of a sad
commentary on our society when we have to
force ourselves to show the people most impor
tant to us that we give a rip about the things
that they do for us
I am. however, a big proponent of paying the
parents a tribute I don't know about anybody
else's mom. but mine rules. Thus. I have no
problem buying a card, cooking a meal and
showing my respect. But this whole Valentine's
deal is enough to really make me mad
I irst, >! always seems to fall on a Tuesday or
a Wednesday Now if you had the whole day
off. at least you could plan something worth
while — going to Wonderland comes to mind.
Second. Valentine's Day inspires all the
already bad sitcoms to dedicate whole shows
to something cheesy And it you're one ol the
poor bastards who doesn't have a sweetheart
to spend the night with, you’re lorced to watch
that kind of junk
I've seen both sides ol the whole dating thing
when the dreaded day tails Some of my best
Valentine's Days have been spent as a mem
ber of the tew, the lucky — the single crowd.
Actually. I take that back because I can't real
ly remember any Valentine's Days because
they weren't very exciting. On the other hand.
I don't remember too many of them when I actu
ally had someone to spend it with
Valentine's Day represents all that's wrong
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