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Press, 26 November 1980, Page 12

EMuKsSra '■ {village Marilyn Sainty designs clothes thaf.are clever, brilliant—and utterly simple. E.g. the snapped up chic of her t-shirts, or the pared down chic of her ..singlets. Such pzazz in these in shades of pale pink, cerise, red, navy, rust, naturalrMore flair in the new line—"bike pants.’’. These in khaki, rust or navy and worn with optional cut-away blouse. This colour combination is repeated in the dirndl skirts that Marilyn Sainty loves, and she tops the lot with a beautifully made and.finished Mandarin Chinese jacket . . . also in khaki, navy or rust. To complete the simplicity — white duck roll-ups In pants and long shorts, and a severely cut white skirt. Marilyn Sainty—exclusive to VILLAGE WARDROBE, 202 Papanui Road. Phone 557- Now open Saturday 10—3 p.m. BAZAARj This is the best Christmas idea to date. A HUGE wicker basket at HARPERS BAZAAR is filled with ends and pieces of fabric priced from 20 cents to SI.OO. Perfect for the Christmas-gift-maker. Still In economical frame of mind, I discovered the cushions. Only 510.00 each and they are beautifully covered in fabrics of soft apricot, cream, rust, mustard, blue. Cushions with heavy Berber fringing are $12.00. Lampshades are good buying this week. There is a plain beige chintz, a pale pink silk ond greeny-blue silk. Priced between . s2o—s3o. Then there are the Indian rugs. Woven - from pure cotton In shades of brown/cream, black/canvas/sand/white, they wear well, wash well, are 6x4 (ft) and are only $40.00. Good for floors, walls, or as divan covers. HARPERS BAZAAR, 138 Aikmans Road. Phone 555-451. (INSPIRATION) SARVIS. This is the new tableware at INSPIRATION. It could be called a picnic set, but it is much nicer than that, so let’s just say it is durable, unusual, well designed, expensive, and you will love it. Square EGGSI No not a gimmick. Square eggs are best for canapes, salads, hors d'oeuvre. Square your eggs in the perspex egg press—s2.3o. For the gift idea of the week . . . especially if they have everything. THE EMERGENCY KIT. Choose from: alka seltzer; one fag, one match; one bottle/can opener; or a packet of chewing gum; etc. Your desperate friends will bless you for your thoughtful gift .... especially in an emergency. From INSPIRATION, the Mall shop with functional, well designed decorator pieces for your home. INSPIRATION. Merivalo Mall. Phone 558You can stop wandering around Merivale asking "who sells xips, cottons, elastic here." NATURAL CRAFTS do. Also ribbons, lace, pins, needles, etc ... all sewing and handcraft requisites are available. Holidays are coming up and you know what happens to Idle fingersl NATURAL CRAFTS -•'V have some excellent handcrafts suitable for the younger learner and good for elderly athritic fingers too . . . patchwork cushion sets, macrame requirements, and at a special price (25% off) Hooked rug kits. All sizes and patterns available with everything supplied. For the more advanced idle fingers — a new shipment of Danish and Dutch embroideries has arrived . . . and you must see the new Semco crewel embroideries .. . lovely old fashioned designs. NATURAL CRAFTS, Merivale Mall, Phone 555-532. ‘ ,ll: < BOUTIQUE / Bays are a problem when it comes to Christmas • gifts. But THE LINEN BOUTIQUE have a beaut Ideal BIG, BIG towels by "Sports Locker." Ideal for beach, for bath, and of course for sporting boys—and men. The whole range of towejs at LINEN BOUTIQUE is rather super, and you will say "must have” when you see the Geoffrey Beene designs for Fieldcrest. Towels and matching bed linen in Beene's Basketry. Very clever, very New York. Gift ideas: satin pillowcases; linen table napkins -jA- f (S4'ar.let, gold, corn, chocolate, white, beige); kt ’Masses of matching kitchen thingies . . . oven ' i ynltfs, hand towels, dish holders, pot holders, tea /••‘’towels. Also matching; napery sets. Match table napkins to table mots or table-cloths ... at THE LINEN BOUTIQUE. Merivale Mail. Phone 556-150. | f CKPEKS ) ? < Went to a party last night where CAPERS had done alt the catering. It looked marvellous, was - , marvellous. The buffet meal included beef fillets in aspic; avocado mousse; pate moulds; platters < of ham with half pineapples dressed with creamy tarragon dressing; aubergine rdtoutille; citrus ... coleslaws and a big Caesar salad; a watermelon basket filled with fresh fruits; almond tartelets filled? with syllabub and chocolate, coated * strawberries and a Grand Marnier gateau. It was ‘ superb, we all loved It,'and the hostess loved it best of all. Nothing to do but waft about saying have some more. Call at CAPERS (hvthe second navy-blue house) 227 PAPANUI ROAD to discuss / 5 your party. Or phone after hours Sum. 6682. ( ) J Saturday shopping at OLIVIA’S is redly fun. Relaxed, friendly, no rush. Lots of women enjoying themselves shopping, with their men, their families. Good for the last gaspers too . suddenly Saturday morning Is not too late to get something for Saturday evening. OLIVIA’S have a wonderful selection of exclusive clothes'— plus the magnificent Fanny Buss collection of soft glowing silk fashioned Into camisoles, dresses. -j shirtfrocks, jackets, separates. Then is just casual weekend gear you need, QHVIA-S 4; : too* . - - Jennifer Dean swimwear,'.'Whlch:Js,;.-; '■ ’ incredibly sexy and flattering, or exclusive npmes ' ■ tike Jag to choose jeans and separates,;, from. 'OLIVIA’S, 182 Papanui Road. Phone. 554k74b., v- ' ( neutral phis ] ' HABITAT. Yes. exactly , the same'Habitat as ini England, and NEUTRAL PLUS have their tea-towels . . . asplendour with boiled eggs) cocoa mugs, teapots, and claret glasses. Fun! Aprons of enormous variety too at N.P. ... for littje to large and all very dashing. A big range of “thing rr crappy nappr, come clean, togs, lunch efc._ Christmas gift idea? For your dinhir-pisrty table,’ NEUTRAL PLUS have a new selection of table mats. Big oval shapes with foam backing and in super clear colours of emerald, yellow, scarlet, blue. Also a range of table mats from Canada which are totally non-iron and always look good, plus the woven mats from' the Philippines. All at NEUTRAL PLUS, 225 Papanui Road. Phone 557-702,