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Portland Observer, April 29,1982 Section II Pafle 5 Buy and Sell Diamonds • Gold • Jewelry ESTATE JEWELRY COMPANY guarantee any piece o f diamond jewelry to > appraise f o r at least double by a qualified gemologist or we will refund in f u ll and pay fo r the appraisal. '‘Chicago City Slicks Bring Fashions to the Wilds o f the Northwest” T h e Ebony Fashion F air Show filled the city with the Look o f Ele gance. This unique show traveled to P ortland by way o f G re y h o u n d - complete with fashion sketches on props providing a background for over 200 garments and accessories. Twelve nation-wide selected manne quins giaccu i n c Civic Auditorium with their individual interpretations . . . from the slick glass performance of the Chicago Airline Model to the novice fo o tw o rk o f E b o n y ’s 18- year-olds. The obvious concern for beauti fully coiffeured hair was forsaken, however, C la iro l hair color tones framed the faces with hues o f gold en to p az, red ginger and intense black velvet. Fashion Fair M ake-U p Cosmetic colors were highlighted in four face colors— cherry, burnt alm ond, fuchsia and m u lb e rry .. . .The mod els spanned the complete circumfer ence o f "Black is Beautiful." sapphire with an emphasis on the Oceanic Blue o f the Oregon Coast . . .and all that jazz. Sculptured lines and painstaking concern for fine detail were appar ent by the yards o f fabrics viewed by Portland’s Beautiful People.. .haute couture iu tcip rciaiio u s o f A m e ri can, Italian and French designers. N atural fabrics were favored, as seen, the causual elegance o f the touch o f luxurious silk to the nubby textures o f linen, twills, wools, an gora sweaters and bulky cable knits. Usage o f leather and suede were dom inant— trimmed with foxtails, mink and the absolutely, ultimate and elegant d etailin g o f sable. Lambswool and cashmere were also strong. W h o ’s W ho in Fashion. . . a leg end in avant-garde craftsmanship and creating the finest tra d itio n .. . C h ris tia n D io r was favored by Ebony Fashion Commentator Shay- la Simpson. A host o f new black de signer garments were seen. Shayla’s gold dress worn in the first scene was hot o ff the sewing machine o f an L .A . designer and was a gift for the exposure. O th er names that Portlanders can find on the racks o f dow ntow n P o rtla n d stores were Perry E llis, M ichaele V o llb rach t, W illie S m ith, Stephen B urrows, M ary M cFadden, G eoffrey Beene, G lo ria Sachs, H alsto n, Bill Blass, Piere C ardin, John Anthony, N o r ma K am ali-O m o (" o n -m y -o w n " ), Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Yves In attendance at the Ebony Fashion Fair were... Help Savel Emerald City Theater Saturday, May 1, 1982 7:00-11:00 pm. 3000 N.E. Alberta Door prize drawing every hour and Super prize for Best Model Admission: Children 5 and over $1.75 Adults (15 and over) $3.00 Tickets on sale at tmeraia City Theater For In fo rm a tio n call: 281-3066 o r 281-9117 Shop M onday — Friday 1 0 :0 0 am — 5 :0 0 pm Everyone w atched, w ith praise and pleasure, the collectio n o f menswear worn by the “ City Slick” looking male models. Featured were slight drop-shouldered lean look o f the double breasted, tw o -b u tto n jackets and suits. Bordeaux, bur gundy and gray are the dom inant colors for this season’s men’s wear. Dominant colors seen on the run way were teal, bo rd eau x, scarlet, persim m on, h yacin th , moss and smoke. Fabrics were camera ready — glowing with shimmering sumptu ous yards o f sequins in colors o f gold, black, pew ter, silver, pretty 226-7127 it Fashion Fair it Saint Laurent. Missoni, Sonia R y kiel and a host o f other designers. T ra d itio n a lly fo r those relaxed and comfortable moments at home, Ebony shares a fantasy fo r m en’s view ing p le a s u re .. .visualize the beautiful, luxurious touch o f black, S H E E R c h iffo n . M aybe i t ’ s the satisfaction o f know ing you can SEE the finest___ Tidbits From the Show Most exciting were the swirls o f capes and new waltz length ballerina form s viewed. Lengths are y o u r choice this season— pencil slim shorts stopping at the knees.. and the prairie skirts extending to the ankles. There was much excitement with the return o f "pedal pushers” in suit design as well as beach wear — the newest fashion concept. 300 S.W . Washington St. Portland, Oregon 97204 Unquestionably, the Ebony Fash ion Fair was one o f the finest collec tions o f o rig in a l designs ever to grace thè stage o f the Civic Auditor ium and the great wilds o f the Northwest. Saying "g o o d -b y e " to P ortland, Ebony’s Fashion Fair is on the road again with 18 shows to perform before their three m onth fair will be completed. Because o f the cost o f clothing to day, be a dollar-wise shopper. Pur chase a piece you can add on to what you already have. Remember — q u a lity not q u a n tity . H ats are back. Designers are placing empha sis on casual dressing. Garments can be purchased as separates. Women must make the choice o f w hat ¿t fashionable. Most important for fall are fiat boots with no height to the heel. Street length coats were totally o m itted from the lin e -u p . Short jackets were emphasized and fu r coats were strong. W h o came to see the show? P ortland’s own beautiful people— M a r y ’ s Designer Eyew ear and fr ie n d s .. .the c ity ’ s black models were out in full fo rc e .. .some seen. it's the socks that c o u n t.. .espe cially the roll technique. 4 0 2 S.W. Morrison Portland, Oregon 9 72 04 226-7369 i ; li ÍÜI û U —~ . 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