Wednesday, April 7,1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER F5 U F J J 8 O P U L E N C E Dressing your children becomes easy when you shop at Harrisons of Oakville. This well established business carries the finest in children's wear. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help with your selection from one of our many lines such as: Miniman, Marese, Elvira Vali, Deux Par Deux or Non Fiction. Our unique style caters to all tastes and occasions. Let us help with gift ideas, christening baby showers, first communion and back to school. Harrisons... dressing the growing years. Drop by and make your life a little easier. By Erika Reisenberger Manager, Inside Story Balmy breezes and optimism. Nature's putting on a great show...and Inside Story, Fine Lingerie has a line-up of new delights to match. In a bouquet of colours, you'll find soft pinks and coral, shades of blue and the bright light of white. Where to begin? In sleepwear cotton reigns, from casual knits to fine batiste, from romantic nighties to tailored pyjamas or sophisticated washed linen by Christine Designs of Vancouver. The ever popular NANSO loungewear from Finland expanding beyond bold Scandinavian prints to solid colour dresses that look as great on the street as they do on the beach or the patio. But what about your inside story: The beautiful things to wear underneath? Indeed. Lejaby, Paris launches a stop-in-your-tracks lace bra called Lia and a fine cotton bra Primera. Chantelle, the famous French bra-maker offers new cotton Primavera (Spring in Italian). A smooth fit in coral or white with the unmistakable Chantelle lace detail. Special fitting days to highlight and present these new styles at Inside Story have become a tradition many customers are looking forward to. Make a date with Lejaby for April 15th or even May 20th. Chantelle's Spring event and bra-fitting day w ill be on Thursday, April 29th. On all these occasions, there'll be gifts and prize draws. The SMOOTH LOOK is so important this Spring. You'll find an amazing selection from push-up to full figure bras, body suits and control panties. Helene des Champs, a line beautifully styled for the full figure has a new smooth bra. And Simone Perele, Barbara, Gossard, Rien and Rosy provide true indulgencies in FIT, BEAUTY, and COMFORT. At Inside Story, they see their customer as the contemporary ageless woman who is quality conscious, has an eye for beauty and wants both comfort and looks. PROBLEMS WITH THE WAY YOUR BRAS FIT? Expert Fitting is Inside Story's specialty and whatever time it takes, they make sure you find the bra that's right for you. Because a well-fitting bra is not a luxury, it's a must. "Bras are there to lift your spirits." Clearly, the best selection, the best service. They joke and say Bras R us. PARROW'S 154 Church Street Oakville (905) 844-4021 iarrisons! B e s t C h ild re n 25 1 Lakeshore Rd. E Oakville 905844-1444 ..... If you're looking for high quality, brand name recycled clothing, come visit Phase 2 Clothing Inc. in downtown Oakville. "A ll our merchandise is professionally cleaned for the customer's peace of mind," says store manager Lori Brown. Brown has been a part of the Oakville Phase 2 location since in opened in May 1998. She accredits the store's first year success to high standards of product and customer service beyond compare.Designed by twin sisters Mary Ellen Vernon & Jennifer Haney, Fresh Produce is colourful, casual, feel good clothing, and is sold only to a select group of specialty retailers in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Shop early fo r a good selection o f sizes & colours 349 Lakeshore Rd. E. Oakville 905-845-6201 After 41 years in the fashion industry, Barbette, the casual/career wear experts on Lakeshore Road East, remains at the cutting edge of what's in demand in fashion, especially for the women of Oakville. Even when they first opened up in April 1958, they were the only store to specialize in maternity clothing at that time. Over the last 41 years they have undergone many changes, moving and improving to become the successful store that they are today. Those who are familiar w ith Barbette know they have changed with the times to meet the demands of the discerning Oakville shopper. Barbette's latest venture is an area dedicated to ladies golfwear. This room offers coordinated golf fashions, accessories and gift packages for golfers, beautifully set up by merchandising and display manager Gill Etherington, and Leny Parera, Barbette's very talented window display artist. "Golf is the fastest growing sport among women," said manager Nancy Campbell. "As a matter o f fact, about 70 per cent of new golfers are women." Golfwear is so popular because it is suitable on the golf course but it also offers a casual coordinated look for everyday. Tail, Marcia and Izod are among the most popular golf lines carried at Barbette. They also carry Julia Clark, j.Orlandt ' 92A D unn S t , % Downtown Oakville 337-2934 Fashion show at The Rude Native Bistr 143 Lakeshore Rd. Eas Sunday April 11, 2 p.nt. Tickets $25. Calf 844-33; Proceeds to Oakville-Trafalj Memorial Hospital % " y o u r f it t in g rE ? q ? e rts " 107 Reynolds St. at Lakeshore Rd. E. Downtown Oakville 9 0 5 - 8 4 5 - 1 2 1 0 Why professional bra fitting? • Every woman is shaped differently • Every bra fits differently • Many woman wear a wrong size Are you comfortable in your bra? Come for your personal bra fitting, a fitting specialist is available anytime. Haley and Resort II. Barbette offers everything for a complete golf look, including shorts, slacks, T-shirts, socks, visors and straw hats. But the golf room is only one part of the fabulous fashions that Barbette offers! This spring brings in brand new twin sets, capris pants (aka peddlepushers), 3/4 sleeve shirts and washable linen. Colours include baby pinks, powder blues and cool whites. The popular casual/career wear lines Barbette w ill carry for spring include Cambridge, Columbia, Jones New York, Ingenuity, Jackpot, Robert Scott & David Brooks, Woolrich and Vittadini (and more!). Drop by at 349 Lakeshore Road for friendly personal service. Barbette also does alterations, and has free gift wrapping available. Ask about the "Barbette Approval System!" H E O L a k e s h o r e R o a d E a s t D o w n t o w n , O a k v i l l e h i g h q u a l QUALITY RECYCLED BRAND NAME CLOTHING AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES LO W P H I 4 I