IN BRIEF
Judge orders billionaire s
divorce papers to be public
LOS ANGELES — A judge struck
down a California lawthat allowed
billionaire investor Ron Burkle to
seal some records related to his
divorce proceedings, saying it
is unconstitutional.
Superior Court Judge Roy L. Paul
ruled Feb. 28 that the law violates
the public's constitutional right to
access civil court proceedings and
records. Lawyers for Burkle's wife
and attorneys for the Los Angeles
Times and The Associated Press
had challengedthe law.
Paul wrote that, underthe statute,
"a 100-page pleading filled with le
gal argument of genuine public in
terest must be kept sealed if a par
ty's home address appears even in
a footnote."
Burkle had cited the law when
asking in Decemberthat records in
his divorce, which contain informa
tion about his holdings and business
dealings, be made confidential. His
attorney, Patricia Glaser, said she
likely would appeal the ruling.
"Underthe present statute, cer
tain things are appropriately sealed.
We just think thatthere should be
more," Glaser said.
"We are glad the court seems to
agree that nobody should be permit
ted to use the court system as if it
were a private dispute resolution
service," he said.
Burkle's estimated personal
wealth is $2.3 billion, making him
one of the world's wealthiest men.
Janet Burkle has accused her hus
band's company of hiding millions of
dollars in assets after divorce pro
ceedings began in June 2003.
The law moved through the Legis
lature less than a month after a Los
Angeles County Superior Court
judge agreed to seal some of the di
vorce records that Burkle had asked
be kept secret. Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger signed it into law
last June.
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STYLES
Eugene boutiques will display the colorful, vintage
trends that unll be fashionable in the next few months
BY NATASHA CHILINGERIAN
SENIOR PULSE REPORTER
Clothing stores have either
cleared their racks of winter items
or put them on clearance and are
now making way forthe lighter,
brighter and airier clothes of
spring. For women, trends in fash
ion this spring are looking toward
vibrant colors and shying away
from showing a ton of skin.
Amanda Hubbert, a sales asso
ciate at the Fifth Street Public Mar
ket's Melange, said the most popu
lar colors for spring are green,
turquoise, pink and yellow, as well
as bright multicolored prints. Hub
bert and Melange Manager
Martha Harbell said styles are
coming out of the 1940s, such as
the popular empire waist cut for
skirts. Other items that take cues
from vintage styles are fitted avia
tor jackets and cardigans.
"Skirts and jeans are getting
higher, and the empire waist is very
flattering," Hubbert said. "Clothes
will be classier and more glam
orous, but still fun."
Capri pants in different lengths,
from the knee to the ankle, will also
be popular, said Hubbert and
Lemon Juice sales associate
Marie Doyle. Doyle added that
long-fitted shirts that layer over the
waistline of jeans are popular, as
are soft and comfortable pieces.
Hot footwear for spring will in
clude strappy sandals with rhine
stone detailing, yellow shoes and
flip-flops with a little heel, Hubbert
said. Doyle said both flats and
heels are in, and that metallic col
ors on shoes will be common.
Large sunglasses thatalmost take
up the whole face, big dangly ear
rings and bright silk scarves that can
be tied around the head or neck are
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some key accessories for spring.
"The huge sunglasses in a boxy
style are big," Hubbertsaid. "So
much of the stuff we have right
now is very Jackie 0."
Other spring trends for women
according to Vogue magazine's
Web site are African safari wear
such as khaki jackets tied up with
leather belts, Greek looks such as
sheer and billowing tunics and
dresses, lace and crochet-accent
ed peasanttops, cropped tops ac
cessorized with brass buttons and
anything in bright white.
Last spring and summer, short,
frilly skirts were almost a uniform for
girls, but sales associates fhaintain
that the short skirt is definitely out
this year, as are Ugg boots. Doyle
added that although long, big ear
rings are still in, those that are of the
chandelier style are not.
"I'm so glad the miniskirt is
gone," Hubbert said. "Everything is
getting longer and higher."
Men who want to go boutique
shopping are unfortunately out of
luck in Eugene — all boutiques in
town are for women. But they can
still go to the mall or travel up to
Portland to look for trendy items.
Doyle said striped items, button-up
shirts, vintage pieces and dis
tressed denim will be popularfor
men this spring. Hubbert said polo
shirts with checked collars will
also be hot.
Doyle pointed out that being
fashionable is not justabout fol
lowing every trend.
"You should wear what looks good
on you and what's comfortable, and
you will exude confidence," she said.
Shopping at boutiques such as
Melange and Lemon Juice is the
best way to find apparelthat is in
Lauren Wimer | Senior Photographer
Junior Marie Doyle models the dress style Plenty by Tracy Reese
at Lemon Juice at 295 E. 5th Ave.
fashion because they receive new
items the quickest. But it is still pos
sible to look trendy without emptying
your bank account. Hubbert said
shoppers can find cute items at Ross
andTJ Maxxonce in a while, or they
can look online for sales on the Web
sites of Nordstrom and Neiman
Marcus. Lemon Juice sales associ
ate Erin Griswold said scouting vin
tage shops is always a possibility.
"You can goto used clothing
stores, take older pieces and put
them together," she said.
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