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he 41s' annual Ebony Fash
produced. He was one o f the few
ion Fair “Fashions To Love”
designers who was not obsessed
will appear in Portland at
w ith the nudity trend.
Givenchy’s collection featured
the D oubletree H otel, Jantzen
Beach, on Friday, April 16 at 8
garments embroidered by Paris’
PM. The w orld’s largest traveling
fa sh io n show is pro d u ced by
Ebony Magazine and is sponsored
noted fashion em broiderer, Le
Sarge. A white jumpsuit with sheer
by the Portland C hapter o f the
Links, incorporated for the benefit
front and back was worn under a
white floor-length cashmere coat
with a crescent shape cut in back
o f the L in k s’ educational and
scholarship fund.
Fashionable women are som e­
chiffon cut as low as possible in
o f the coat to reveal sheer chiffon.
tim es obsessed w ith follow ing
It was a photographer’s dream.
U n u su a l
fa b ric s show n
the ever-changing fashion trends
throughout several designer’s col­
each year. T he obsession may
now become two-fold for design­
lections included fringed cello­
phane, plus golds and brocades
ers collections this season em ­
phasize fashions for the body
that hypnotically changed colors
beautiful. “ Fashions To Love
w ill show case body-revealing,
w ith every move.
There is also a variety o f skirt
lengths, however, the mini length
sensuous styles and fabrics.
Yves Saint Laurent’s couture
emerges as the favorite in this year s
fashions. “Fashions To Love” will
c o lle c tio n w h ic h h ig h lig h te d
emphasize not only marvelous fab­
beautiful fabrics with superb tai­
rics but the designs and cut of many
loring was one o f the best he has
o f the couturier’s innovations.
The 41st Annual
EBONY
FASHION
FAIR Presents
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Sponsored by
Portland Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Benefit of Links Educational
Scholarship Fund
Friday, April 16,1999, 8:00 pm
Doubletree Hotel, Jantzen Beach
Portland, Oregon
Ticket Price: $30.00
Tickets Available At
1
M n C s Wigs
707 N E Fremont
281 -*525
O ne Stop Record Shop
1615 N E Killingsw orth
284-2435
House of Sound
3620 N Williams
287- 1960
Sylvan Learning Center
4300 N E Fremont Suite 150
249-2855
Reflections Coffee & Books
446 N E Killingsworth
288- 6Q42
Tondalavera Designers Salon
5401 NE C u lly Blvd
284-0712
Tickets are also available at all TicketM aster O utlets
or charge-by-phone: (503) 224-4400.
Or Frvm Any Link Member
(Includes I yr. subscription to EB( )NY or b-month subscription to ITTl
White Rhinestones trim red crepe gown designed by Gal Mattlolo.