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Press, 4 December 1985, Page 2

LATE NIGHT THURSDAY A little risque... daring. A little continental... lavish with lace. Or bright and practical in comfort briefs. Knickers for the choosing.. .from the summer range at THE HOSIERY BAR. Comfy cotton knits are certainly proving popular. And brief styles are ideal for a summer on the move. But there are also those moments when you deserve the stunning femininity of adorable French knickers. Match them with other lingerie from THE HOSIERY BAR’S range. Buy knickers for gifts, or extras for holiday wear. Knickers — all sizes, all colours, all styles, all prices. Look through the stunning summer range of knickers, and the stylish line-up of other lingerie... st THE HOSIERY BAR, Merivale Mall. Phone 558-383. [ HARPERS BAZAAR ] Designer decors. You’D notice how they use beautiful neutrals. The perfect foil for a few striking colour accents. And you'll certainly notice the neutrals range at HARPERS BAZAAR. Marvellous Cathay silks. Cream chintz. Dreamy snowflake voile (this really is striking, and just $l6 per metre). Lampbases and pleated or plain lampshades. Of course, Indian cottons provide some very appealing neutrals. And do ask HARPERS BAZAAR’S design consultants to show you a selection of their elegant wallpapers in neutral tonlngs. Not neutral, but rather outstanding in fact... do stop and admire the two seater garden seat at HARPERS BAZAAR’S entrance. Very lovely, and available made to order in Kwila hardwood ($450). HARPERS BAZAAR, 138 Aikmans Road. Open Saturday. Phone 555-451. You may start out thinking that they’d be a marvellous Christmas gift... and end up feeling you deserve one for yourself. Beautiful Artex wallets from BAGATELLE. Soft handmade calf leather wallets, fashioned in Australia. A large selection of styles... an excellent colour range...and each distinctively boxed. Among those to see at BAGATELLE are the French purse, clutch purse, cheque book wallet and passport wallet, plus a variety of key cases. Also a brilliant purse style that sports fine shoulder straps. Take a close look at each style — thoughtfully designed with compartments for credit cards, notes, and with purses that are sensibly sized. Artex fine leather wallets... from BAGATELLE, Merivale Mail, phone 557-534; Cashfields, phone 66-934; and Chancery Lane, phone 793-130. | neutral plusl Red, green, white, clear — use traditional festive colours to adorn your Christmas table. NEUTRAL PLUS offer tablecloths with matching napkins. Candles with Christmas wreaths. And you’ll adore their special Christmas napkin rings. Still with the Christmas spirit, and a perfect little gift idea- — Christmas jam pot covers (just $2.50). For other festive gatherings make sure you see NEUTRAL PLUS for corkscrews, salad servers, salad bowls, glasses...in fact, everything you need for entertaining. Just in is the Assisi piasticware range. Pitchers, ice buckets, even four glasses for $13.90 (white, red, or black). And just a note: Copco heat resistant trivets in red, white, blue and black have now arrived. NEUTRAL PLUS (closed between Christmas and New Year), 225 Papanui Road. Phone 557-702. (jenrems"] A Very Happy Christmas. For the cook that means leaving behind the panic of catering for numerous festive gatherings and ravenous holiday appetites. Easy! Phone PERREMS and book your catering requirements for all those preChristmas functions. Order cocktail trays, garnished and ready to use. Buffet menus to suit your requirements. Or supplement dinner menus with itmes from PERREMS’ Gourmet Home Order Service. For true festive eating, you can even lhave hams decorated and turkeys cooked by PERREMS. And for easy eating during the Christmas/New Year break, stock up on PERREMS’ freezer special pies and delicious quiches. PERREMS (closed December 25 till January 16)... wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. PERREMS, 227 Papanui Road. Phone 556-720. \ RICHARD CRAIGIE INTERIOR DESIGN k J What a find! RICHARD CRAIGIE has given special thought to providing a lovely selection of most Individual gifts for Christmas. The result is breathtaking. Flambe Royal Doulton animal figurines (you’ll love the foxl) Crown Derby animal paperweights — these are those patterned penJuins, rabbits, and frogs decorated with 22ct gold iee them in the window). Tasteful lampshades and ceramic bases are always appreciated (note the Italian white). And there's sure to be a favourite on your Christmas gift list who’ll love beautiful handmade table mats or wastepaper containers. Set the mood for a special Christmas... Richard has, by providing this collection of precious gifts. RICHARD CRAIGIE, 202 Papanui Road. Phone 557-925. Everything is not quite what it seems at GOURMET COOKWAREI The large portly penguin in the window is, in fact, a cookie jar. The same goes for the cow. The two little penguins — they’re all ready to fill with salt and pepper. But then that’s Otagiri — beautiful, handpainied, ornamental, yet with a very practical use. Also part of the Otagiri shipment at GOURMET COOKWARE — the most attractive coffee mugs. Exotic flower and apple designs on that marvellous black' background. New arrivals that the children will adore — “The Woowits,” from the Pepiware range of English handpainied stoneware. Delightful bunnies tucked up in bed. Owls looking particularly wise. Do see them... at GOURMET COOKWARE, Merivale Mall. Phone 558-586. ("Ste) Cushions. Masses of them. And in quite staggering variety, at BELLE. Especially intriguing are now arrivals by Jill Tuck. Pintuck checks, flower appliques, raffia weaves, iris appliques. Absolutely marvellous colours. And just to give you some idea of other varieties available... you’ll find silk cushions, delightful Indian cottons, calico, and gasp...what a huge selection of chintz cushionsl These come in rolled edge, flange edge, self-piped, quilted styles and more. Noto: all cushions are zipped for ease of cleaning. Knowing just what lovely gifts these cushions make, BELLE have increased their stock in time for Christmas buying. In time for adding a fresh touch to your summer decor also. BELLE...upstairs in Merivale Mall. Phone 556JO4I.