It's Nude to You: The "nude" shoe made a big--if subtle--impact
on spring runways. The look ranges from chamois-suede driving
mocs to the see-through drama of strappy plastic sandals.
Zelda's Shoe Bar, at 633 NW 23rd Ave., has a fawn suede sandal
by Fieramosca, made modern with off-white top-stitching. The
jury's still out, however, as to how a shoe without the requisite
rubber sole will handle Portland's rain-soaked sidewalks.
Rebel Beauty: Have an anti-salon experience at Mona
Lisa, 406 NW 12th Ave. Simple and serene, the ambience is
more about antiques than attitude. Lush tapestries soften
the walls, and the hand mirrors appear to have been filched
from a wealthy matron. At Mona Lisa, what you don't see
(there's a notable absence of chrome) and smell (sorry--get
your perm somewhere else) is as important as what you do
experience: top-notch haircutting and deliciously languid
nail care.
How Now? Brown! There's a reason brunette jokes
don't exist. Unlike the ditzy stereotype their fair-haired
counterparts suffer, brunettes evoke an earthy, sensual
aura--a look that's leading fashion's back-to-basics movement.
And you know something's up when the likes of Kate Moss
and Eva Herzigova trade their surfer-girl locks for a darker
shade of pale.
Self-Services: Make a beeline for the XXL items
at GapKids. They've got hepper designs than their grown-up
counterparts, with shrunken silhouettes that lend a big-girl
sexiness...understand that you don't have to wear something
just because it's a trend; not all calves are capri-capable...carry
a concealed weapon in the form of a Swiss Army knife, as
you never know when you'll have to fend off an assailant
or open a good bottle of red...
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Willamette Week | originally
published May 26, 1999
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