Accessories Extras with a hint of ethnicity
Story by Christine Winner Photo by Dan Starlingopes of big-linked gold chains and pearls.
a in Coco Chanel, ethnic scarves and jewelry are being toasted as the hot accessories this season in the major fashion magazines.
In Lawrence, the ethnic look has found a home, but Chanel might as well head back to Paris.
Indonesian batik serihes, sashes and belts in some of the biggest selling accessories at the Natural Way, 820 Massachusetts St. Woven items from Guatemala are running a close second in sales, said manager Midge Grinstead.
Sue Schwartz, owner of The Jewelry Source,
1023 Massachusetts St., said that ethnic jewelry,
such as wooden bangles and animal necklaces,
was more popular than in past seasons. She said
that women were more willing to wear wild
accessories in the summer.
As for the Chanel look. Schwartz said that it was popular all across the country but not in Lawrence. She said she was puzzled by its lack of interest. The Chanel watch was basically conservative, classic look.
Both Schwartz and Grinstedt said popularity of the Southwestern motif was evident in Lawrence, with strong sales of bolo ties, turquoise and pin designs of caxti, snakes and snacks.
covotes howling at the moon.
Silver is the metal of choice, but Grinstead said that this spring a brighter, hammered silver was more popular than German silver. The gold and silver items are tarnished and is lightweight and inexpensive.
The favorite earring style continues to be the hoop, but Grinstead said the earrings were showing more detail work than in past seasons. She also plans to replace metals for the summer. Schwartz said.
She said the colors were hot, and some of her accessories featured eye-popping colors such as acid green, yellow and pink.
She said crystals continued to sell well, and pearls are also big, including the tri-strand choker of pearls made popular by First Lady Barbara Bush.
At The Eic. Shop, 732 Massachusetts St., old looks are made new with Mickey Mouse, James Dean and Beatles watches being big sellers for men and women, said owner Linda Lester.
For men, she said string bean silk ties, which are about $2\frac{1}{4}$ inches wide, were big sellers. Ranger belts, which have a metal buckle and tip, also are selling well. She said the belts resembled a Western belt, but actually were a retro look from the '40s.
For women, Lester said her silk-screened scarves were selling well, particularly in shades of red and green.
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