Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, March 22, 1992 TAG: 9203190227
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: E-9 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NEW YORK LENGTH: Medium
They're "Aurora Borealis" pantyhose from Louis Dell'Olio Anne Klein Couture for spring. In white, black, pink or lavender, each pair is aglitter with 400 hand-set Swarovski crystals.
If that seems too ostentatious, perhaps French lace pantyhose in white, ivory, true black, pink or lavender? They're a mere $250 a pair.
And this just as hemlines are falling.
Give your leather TLC before putting it away
After a winter of harsh treatment, give your leather coat a touch of human kindness before storing it for the summer.
If dry cleaning is in order, consult a leather care expert because normal dry cleaning methods won't work, according to the Leather Apparel Association Inc.
If you decide not to dry clean, wipe off dust and dirt with a soft dry sponge or cloth. Brushes and buffing blocks specifically for suede or nubuck are available. If the hem needs repairing, tack it with rubber cement.
Hang the garment on a broad hanger, not wire, to maintain its shape. And never store it in plastic, which will dry out the leather. Use a cloth or paper cover instead.
Hoops earrings have come full circle
Hoop earrings - in lucite and acrylic, straw, gold- and silver-tone - are a top accessory for spring.
"Fashion-smart consumers are New hoops choosing a few statement pieces such as large-size gold hoops with a bold cuff bracelet," says Linda Borella, vice president and fashion director of Monet Jewelers.
The rounded shape, Borella says, complements spring's best looks - from menswear to beachwear to eveningwear.
For those too young to remember, hoops were popularized in the 1950s by movie legends such as Ava Gardner. They also were a favorite in the go-go 1960s.
Try these to brush up your hair styles
Here's some college lingo for some of the latest hair styles, as translated by Supercuts Inc., a nationwide chain of 600 salons.
Two of the most popular are "Sorority Bob" for her, shoulder-length hair worn straight with or without bangs, and "Frat Do" for him, the GQ look, usually short, neatly cut and combed.
Two other styles popular for him are "High and Tight," the modern description of the crew cut, and the "Shelf," buzzed at the bottom, full on top.
Not all are complimentary. "Zipper Head," for example, is hair parted down the middle, a style popular with dweebs. "Hat Hair" is the aftermath of three hours in a baseball cap.
by CNB