Style FILE

Press, 6 October 1987, Page 27

Style FILE

Men in Britain reportedly have on average 15 ties. A quick survey of habitual tie-wearers at “The Press” indicated that most had between six and a dozen in active service. More were kept out of sight awaiting a sponge down, a return to style, or a bad taste competition. Organise one at your work, it could be revealing.

Noahs Hotel is hosting a lunchtime fashion show today, with Spotlight Agency models to parade clothes from Avanti 31.

The stocking revival continues overseas and more styles are now available in New Zealand Paris Mist lace-top stockings are new from Lane Walker Rudkin. They are designed to be worn with suspenders and have a deep border of non scratchy lace. The firm is introducing ’ also stockings in dot patterns and with seams.

Opaque tights are being promoted to team with minis, and sheers are the look for sophisticated day dressing. • ♦ »

Pantyhose colours for summer include neutrals to team with the safari look, blues and charcoals to wear with denims, and — in a move away from the brash, bright colours of recent seasons — gentle pale tints and sherbet shades.

Men’s wear this season is in softer shades too, and bulky cotton socks suit the shapes.

A 70 denier Paris Mist footless tight will be released this month, competitively priced for the dance-workout market.

If you suspect New Zealand is behind the times, think again. The London “Daily Telegraph” recently featured a snippet about acrylic nail salons opening in Britain, complete with detailed description of the fixtures — no news to the many here with false tips. ♦ ♦ ♦

The “Telegraph” also told its readers that Japan’s Shiseido comestics were about to be introduced to Britain. The brand, founded in 1872, is so well-established here that its international promotion is supplemented by specially comissioned New Zealand material. A Christchurch model, Sharon Collins (Spotlight Agency), featured in recent skin-care photography.

Shiseido has just launched (in New Zealand at least) a powdery foundation, similar in style to the popular beauty cake, but with dry-sponge application. The moisturised foundation is designed to be a time-saver, especially suited for normal to dry skins. It comes in five colours.

A tip from Shiseido for women who want their cosmetic sponge to last is to wash it once a week with detergent-based soap. Dry thoroughly before reuse.

Another new product from Shiseido is BH 24 (bio-hyaluronic acid). This substance in day and night essences has a high moisture retention factor, and is meant as a simple skin-care regime of two drops morning and night.

Redken’s new Hair Cleansing Creme available from selected salons, is a clarifier rather than a shampoo. It is designed to remove the build-up of gels, sprays, mousses, hard or chlorinated water and leave hair in good condition for perms and colouring.

Bendon’s Camille collection will be launched this month. The camisoles, knickers, bras, halfslips, and petticoats are trimmed with heavy embroidered lace and the size range accommodates the fuller figure. *