`CHEAP CHIC' AIDS FAIR WITH FASHION FLAIR.Byline: Andrea Cavanaugh Staff Writer Juanita Vega flipped quickly through the racks of clothing, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the perfect outfit to wear to the Crystal Gayle Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb January 9, 1951) is an American country and pop singer, She is the youngest daughter of Melvin Ted and Clara Marie Webb, who raised eight children on a meager coal miner's salary. concert at the Ventura County Fair. Before long, she emerged with a fitted black and tan Black and Tan Member of a British auxiliary force employed in Ireland against the republicans (1920–21). When Irish nationalist agitation intensified after World War I, many Irish police resigned and were replaced by these temporary English recruits, who dressed in a nailhead-studded jacket and a sparkly spark·ly adj. spark·li·er, spark·li·est 1. a. Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins. b. black T-shirt - items that paired perfectly with her wide-brimmed hat and black slacks. But Vega, 61, wasn't shopping at a pricey boutique. She was perusing bargains at a Ventura thrift store as part of ``Cheap Chic,'' a benefit that leads into today's opening of the Ventura County Fair. About 20 shoppers paid $20 each to tour Ventura thrift stores and model their finds at a lunchtime fashion show Tuesday to benefit the Seaside Park Foundation. ``Dolly Parton par·ton n. Any of the point particles believed to be a constituent of hadrons, now known as quarks. No longer in technical use. [part(icle) + -on1.] once said it costs a lot of money to look this cheap,'' publicist pub·li·cist n. One who publicizes, especially a press or publicity agent. publicist Noun a person, such as a press agent or journalist, who publicizes something publicist Wendy Basil told the group. ``We disagree.'' Before the shopping expedition, Basil gave shoppers tips on how to assemble a fair ensemble for just a few dollars. She modeled her own thrift-store outfit - a skirt three sizes too large that she paid a dry cleaner a few dollars to nip down to fit her size-6 frame. Vega's selection was the right outfit at the right price, she said - $8.99 for the jacket and just 99 cents for the T-shirt. The judges agreed. She tied for first place in one of three categories - best themed outfit to wear to a concert at the fair. ``I'm looking for flair,'' said judge Felicia Sutherland, a marketing consultant from Carpinteria. ``Of course, I'm also looking for thrift. It's possible to have both.'' It's always important to look your best, even at the county fair, Vega said. ``Dressing up adds to the fun,'' she said. ``Everyone gets caught up in the energy. It puts a smile on everyone's face.'' Andrea Cavanaugh, (805) 583-7602 andrea.cavanaugh(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Juanita Vega, left, and daughter Seana-Marie Weaver try on clothes in a Ventura thrift store during the ``Cheap Chic'' event leading up to the Ventura County Fair's Crystal Gayle concert. Michael Owen
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