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March 21,1990 ’ Portland Observer • Page 7
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NAS. They are standing before a life-size poster of Lionel
The ‘Forgotten Women’, in Over Twenty Cities,
Now Arrives in Portland to Allow Larger
Sized Women the Fashion They Deserve
The Forgotten Women is a
pecialty store that has been cham
pion of fashion fot large women
dice 1977 with the first store
New Yp^k Subse
uenuy, Nancye Radmin, founder
md President, has opened more
han twenty stores across the United
States.
No person has made a greater
difference in adding “ style to size”
than Nancye. Her loyal customers
ire all ages and income levels
"aving ample proportions and a
ibulous sense of finesse and fash-
o». Nancye knows that fashion is
>ot a dimension; it’s a sense of
flair with a personal approach to
style. She has been the forerunner
in teiching the fashion industry
that tfe myths of ample ladies (ie:
-hey d* not buy clothes; they are
poor; t»ey have no taste, but in
-heir m»uths;) were perceptions
purely because they have been
orced itto wearing mediocre
lothes in view of what was avail
able.
In addition to creating a mar
ket for larger sizes Nancye has also created
a pleasant atmosphere for selecting your
wardrobe. AH of the stores are as inviting as
our own livjng room. Traditional large
•tze departments have been in the least de
sirable part of the store. Nancye recalls one
.ime shopping at Galleries Lafayette in
Paris, “ My French was not good enough to
explain that I wanted to see larger sizes. So,
in desperation, I asked for the "toilette
and sure enough, th'e larger sizes were right
there! ’ ’ Her interiors are N ancye’s favorite
and almost universally flanering peach.
Comfortable seating with tea or coffee and
cookies at the Sugar Daddy Bar makes
every customer a friend.
The Forgotten W omen’s sales associ
ates give competent, courteous personal
service with case in shopping in an intimate
layout, amid the ever-changing selection.
The clothes are displayed so that one can
walk in, see a complete outfit on a hanger
includes the accessories, and pur
chase the total look. “ If a customer
comes in and wants a black skirt as
an example, we do not expect her to
spend all afternoon loOkihg through
outr selection of 22 different black
skirts. W e’ll show her the best skirt
and then she can wear a black and
checked jacket with it, a red and
blue shirt. We explain how she can
make the most out of one skirt.
Once a customer has been to the
store, we remember what she likes
and dislikes. To us, every customer
is important and they are no longer
the forgotten women.” The For
gotten W omen’s signatures are
extraordinary personal service and
designer fashions that can be found
nowhere else, at prices ranging from
under $100 to $5,000+.
The Forgotten Women plans
major growth in the ’90s, as the
high fashion market for sizes 14-24
is still underserved. In March 1990,
a four-year expansion program began
which will quadruple the unique
high-fashion stores causing an in
crease from 20 to about 80. Appro-
priately housed in the new Saks Fifth Ave
nue Mall, Portland is fortunate to be one of
the first in this expansion, with the opening
March 29, 1990.
Nancye Radmin, who called herself
“ the forgotten woman,” after she first
tried to buy size sixteen designer fashions
nearly 14 years ago, has become the unfor
gettable Forgotten Woman to the millions
of women she has helped have the style and
image the deserve to have . in any size.
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T A Y L O R
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2 7 a —O 6 9 0
A ctor Hal W illiams launches cam
paign to keep “ 227” on the air: In the
wake of a recent move by NBC executives
to place 227’' on hiatus, Hal Williams has
requested the aid o f community organiza
tions as well as the viewing audience, in
keeping ‘227 ’ on the air. The show was
replaced by “ A lf” in the Saturday night
lineup. Official word from the network is
that this is a temporary move to try out
some new programming. However, Wil
liams is appealing to viewers that they
contact NBC entertainment president. Bran
don Tartikoff (c/o NBC-TV Programming,
3000 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA
91523), and insist that “ 227” be kept on
the air. According to Williams, unless view
ers act quickly, the show could be “ another
victim, like “ Frank’s Place.” Meanwhile,
cast members and other Hollywood no
tables were recently on hand for the Sixth
Annual Choice Awards Banquet. Choice
was founded by actress Marla Gibbs, for
the purpose of assisting organizations dedi
cated to bettering the plight of inner city
blacks via community programs. The after
noon, which was billed as a trib u te to Jo
sephine Baker, featured a celebrity fash
ion show. Among those who graced the
runway were “ 227” castmates Paul Win
field, Toukie Smith and Helen Martin;
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Thelma
Hopkins, Lynn Whitfield, Berlinda Tolbert
and Sheila Frazier. Newlyweds Alaina Reed
and Kevin Peter Hall delighted the audi
ence with a d u et. . . Speaking o f Josephine
Baker, actress-singer Irene Cara may have
had the inside track on the lead role in
HBO’s upcoming biopic, but it was Lynn
W hitfield who got the p art. And what a
risque role for Whitfield (most recently
cast as a female detective for “ M atlock,”
as an HBO spokesman has said that they
will recreate the nudity in Baker's stage act.
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L eo n -T h is G en eratio n ’s Black Film
Idol? “ People in the industry and people
on the street have become alot more aware
of Leon and they’re pleased with what I’nj
doing, said 6 3 ' Leon, whose string of
acting credits as well as successes, includ
ing “ Brewster’s Place,” a controversial
appearance as the priest in Madonna’s “ 1 llr«
A Prayer” video and an upcoming TV
movie titled Flying Blind,” are causing
many to take a second look. Most recently,
he's started work in Robert Townsend’s
latest movie, “ The Five Heartbeats” (which
will also feature Diahann Carroll and hoofer
Harold Nicolas). Said Leon, “ I ’m lucky
because I think I’m getting a chance to use
the full range of my abilities and people are
beginning to recognize and enjoy my work.”
The film, based on the ups-and-downs of a
singing group very much like the Tempta
tions, will showcase yet another talent-his
singing. “ I don’t know how much singing
I 11 do in the movie, but in preparation for
the movie, we hold talent shows every
week. It's fun. I see women in there scream
ing and it's great.” In fact, what excites
Leon most is that with this role he gets to
play “ a real lady killer.”
On The Home F ront: Actress Holly
Robinson and fiance Brian Robbins, who
co-stars on “ Head O f The C lass” appar
ently can t wait to play house, as they just
began moving furniture into a new Holly
wood Hills house. The couple, slated to
wed this June, recently purchased the home
for$l .2 m illion... Bill Cosby and Phyllicia
Rashad (also known as “ TV ’s Huxtables” )
recently took their show on the road to
Vegas. It was the debut of 41-year old
Rashad's song and dance act, while Vegas
veteran Bill Cosby remains a top draw on
the casino circuit, earning more than $300,000
per week.
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In Memory O f ___
Rosalind Johnson
Long time song tress and popular enter
tainer Rosalind Johnson tragically passed
away Saturday, March 17, at age 31.
Well known in local night spots around
town she had been singing far 18 yean. She
had worked with a number of groups in that
time, most recently 'Cliche' as featured
vocalists.
In memoriam to Rosalind, Niecey's
Restaurant & Lounge has sponsored a fun
draising series of jam sessions. Sunday,
Monday andTuesday of this week.
Organized by M.C. Hank the Man and
Randy Starr, the proceeds of $366.00 were
applied toward a funeral wreath and tomb
stone.
Sunday, March 25, another fundraiser
will be held in an effort to establish a trust
fund for her 140ycar old son. Dale Ray.
After a private ceremony, internment
of her body was at Rose City Cemetary. She
will be sadly missed!
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