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Page 10 SECTION THE HERALD turd December IMS If the jewelry fits its an ideal present Classic toys make a comeback Jewelry Is of the easier gifts to choose It usually has no size prob lems Is attractive to virtually all women and can be used at once However a shrewd Santa presents jewelry chosen with regard for the re cipient personality A conservative woman may prefer earrings In such classic shapes as leaves abstract flowers or simple half rounds A worn an of more adventurous personality will enjoy something like oversize gypsy hoops in wood and gold She may also enjoy unusual materials such as carved which Is seen in colored necklaces or in earrings with black and clear cubes John McGrath whose classic de signs for the Signature tion in sterling Silver are favor How to choose that perfect doll With Christmai fast approaching there are thousands of different dolls on store shelves f dolls to baby dolls to special dolls for col lectors So its a challenge to select the doll that will best suit the child you re buying for Raggedy Ann or example is still as popular with little girls as it was in when John gave It to his daughter Ma reel la This Is because experts says little girls want to mim their parents behavior They do this by playing with dolls they can pretend are their children or younger sisters who need their care For example Kid Sutter allows lit tie girls to feel they have a friend they can care for My Baddy Is he first real friend for boys Both Kid Sister and My Buddy are machine washable and dryer safe As girls reach the age of many become more interested in fashion dolls which represent the largest ment of the doll market Although the fashion doll category has long been dominated by the very popular Barbie for I98B there is a new contender Maxie has a younger personality than other ash ion dolls on the market Our research has found that more and more children arc asking for toys that something realistic to them says Carosi vice president of marketing for Hasbro Maxle creator Through the eyes of Maxie little girls see them selves as a teenager Maxie represents what some little girls aspire to be teenagers who go shopping at the mall talk with friends on the phone and dream their high school prom A good doll encourages the use of imagination and fantasy play andean be played with differently each time It picked up Like most good toys a doll should leave a lot to a child imagination said Rick tor of Toy It Hobby World Certainly hair play fashionable clothing and add to a doll appeal Dolly Surprise from takes a unique approach When ly hand Is raised to her magical but her hair a short cut to a long look Play sets fashionable accessories and Innovative story themes add to the play value of many doll lines For example My Little Pony has become the most popular miniaturedoll col line over the last six years with more than million ponies sold worldwide The line success is due in part to the fact that ponies have a special appeal to children The bright pastel colors of My Pony and the dolls hair colorful accesso ries and playacts also let a child imagination soar So this holiday season be prepared before you go shopping Understand theplayaspect3ofadoll and then de cide which doll will best suit the child on your list Luggage tips aid holiday travelers The holiday season is America busiest travel time as we crisscross the country to visit family and friends To avoid problems en route the packing experts at Luggage offer some tips Take an extra bag pack it with all the presents you re planning to give If you re flying check this bag Instead of carrying It on the plane This will prevent any embarrass and time delays if airport se curity happens to ask you to open a wrapped gift says president and world traveler Carlo Zezza Then when you return you can fill the bag with alt the goodies Santa brought for you If you re flying cameras and films should be carried rather than checked And don worry about rays damaging your films since air port security systems operate on min imal power Airline passengers should place an Identification tog inside the bag as well as outside with heir name and address clearly visible If the bag Is lost and the outside tag is gone airline personnel can then open the bag to find out who It belongs to that outside tags include your name but no ad dress Law enforcement officers re port an Increasing number of house Burglaries that have been traced to the robbers seeing the address on travelers luggage Finally if you re traveling with youngsters let them pack a favorite toy or game nothing with loose parts in their own tote If the trip gets they can easily make their own fun with something familiar for gifts says An outgoing kind of woman prefers even classic pieces in a bold interpretation such as our large silver bows or our big curved feather- grooved pin Reserved often like our softened geometries Jewelry this season emphasizes op ulent designs inspired by Baroque or Art themes Many designers add colored stones to tbese pieces While this jew is stylish not every woman will appreciate these ornate designs Ask yourself the woman you re buying for customarily wears such Jewelry or prefers simpler signs If she s petite she may feel that elaborate necklaces or chunky car rings overwhelm her By contrast a tall woman may feel foolish wearing a dainty chain with a small pendant However even within the season s opulent trend simpler motils are available These include a gold plated necklace in flat interlocking swirled patterns and pins In floral themes ranging from realist to abstract such as the curved silver rose in the Jondell Collection The woman who likes her clothing classic thinks of good taste rather than novelty She also likes materials If you can give her M karat gold try sterling silver If that s also outside your budget look at semi precious stones These jasper Jet and many others and make beautiful earrings necklaces and bracelets Some Jewelry using these materials is from China where rat stones have always been cherished While looks or age often have little to do with personality they like body size can be factors In choosing Jewel For mature women earrings In polished metals pearls or bright stones Hatter the face more than ear rings in such dark materials as onyx If the woman has a round face and short neck choose earrings with geo metric shapes not rounds and dan in light short designs round laced necked woman needs a longer necklace than a woman with a thin face and neck When In doubt choose bead neck laces In lengths long enough so the wearer can double the strand Some necklaces can come apart in long and short sections Toy industry trends like fashions ire constantly changing While laser toys and miniskirts may be a riling hot one holiday season a few months later retailers are slashing prices to move them of f the shelves Yet In both tbese Industries the classics never seem to go out of style In the toy industry such time tested favorites as wood and educational toys remain strong sellers In fact they re even gaining momentum this holiday season as the allure of high tech toys begins to fade Wood toys have timeless qualities that appeal to all generations says Geoffrey Kerr president and founder of Gloucester Classics This Boston based company manufacturers an heirloomquality line of wood play things Including the Original Glouces ler Rocker a SB Inch long rocking boat a Convertible Stake Wagon and a solid oak Playcentcr which com bines a toy chest with a desk bla k board bookshelves and more Parents appreciate the high play value In wood toys knowing they will last for years continues Kerr To day kids enjoy playing with wood toys as they have for hundreds of years Wooden blocks have been a pie in the toy chest for as long as we can remember And look at the stay power of Tinker Toys Educational toys are also selling this holiday season Microscopes chemistry sets and telescopes are all experiencing a resurgence in sales as these Items score high marks with kids parents and retailers as cans begin to appreciate the need for youngsters to learn science LaGamba senior vice president of Play Jour Inc says that consumer nwarenem closely aligned with Industry awareness Most companies In the toy industry are looking for a quick hit The educational market can be very rewarding but while it may be a lucrative one Its also a long term investment PlayJours popular Capiela in eludes several Items designed espe cially for preschoolers and young children The Starter Set fl comes with brightly colored parts lnclud ing a propeller wheel bar connectors and gears Children can use these to build objects such as a laser fan robot walker or cycle A Motorized Set 10 Is also available The sets develop critical tl inking and motor skills stimulate creativity and a desire to learn and show children how and why things work adds Whimsical figures light up the season A special Christmas decorating project can put you and your children In the holiday spirit Construct a high Santa and Snowman from poster paper buttons glue large boxes check your local II store or grocery store and felt and fabric scraps Weight boxes with sandbags or bricks If figures will be used outside To store flgurei the boxes What you need Three boxes in dlf sizes poster paper In different colors fabric and felt large pom poms and fun buttons cotton batting optional and Tacky Glue Boxes can be wrapped first with festive wrapping paper and bows or spray painted and decorated with large paper takes Cut circles of varying sizes for the head middle body and lower body us ing heavy colored paper Santa beard can be cut from batting or fake fur Glue on eyes or large se quins for eyes Embellish his belt buckle mittens and boot lops with felt or fabric Mr Snowman body Is constructed in the same way Real branches may be used for arms To assemble figures glue a body part to each of the three boxes ting the head on the smallest 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