MALL PATROL : BUGS AND BABS ARE DRESSED FOR SUCCESS.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Forget Bruce and Demi. This month's fashion buzz is about another couple - Barbie and Bugs. They're the latest celebrities to model for some of the world's top designers. Mattel's plastic babe - who turns 38 next year but still looks a buff 18 - has gone from toy stores to upscale department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. with exclusive ensembles by Nicole Miller Nicole Miller (born 1952, Lenox, Massachusetts) is an American fashion designer. Miller graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, studying at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture during her year. and Calvin Klein Noun 1. Calvin Klein - United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942) Calvin Richard Klein, Klein . You'll find Barbie dressed by CK at Bloomingdale's for $65 (look for her in their new pink-and-white Barbie boutique), and over at Macy's you can buy City Shopper Barbie dressed in a sheath and coat lined in an original Miller conversation print using Barbie icons for $70. For grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. Barbie fans, there are the ``My Fair Lady'' collectible Barbies, priced between $80 and $110 each at stores all over town. The collection includes a trio of brunet Barbies in well-executed copies of the stunning gowns worn by Audrey Hepburn in the vintage film that has recently been restored and re-released for home viewing. But wait, there's yet another new Barbie collectible called Soda Fountain Sweetheart, inspired by a Coca-Cola print ad campaign in 1907. She's available at Coca-Cola stores in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Atlanta as well as the Coca-Cola catalog and by direct order from the Mattel Company in El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , priced at $80. Not Barbie'd out? Stay tuned. You can get your picture taken with a life-size Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. Barbie from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Bloomingdale's at the Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks and meet Barbie designer Anne Driscoll, who will autograph your Barbies. Barbie fanatics will also want to make note of the ``Barbie on Rodeo Drive'' event from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 8. The holiday shopping extravaganza will be held between Dayton Way and Brighton Way in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. and include a historic Barbie fashions exhibit, holiday choirs, more live Barbie characters for the kiddos and an auction of one-of-a-kind Barbies that will benefit the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is the global nonprofit foundation devoted to providing social, educational, recreation and other critical support programs to children impacted by HIV/AIDS. and the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for children. For more information, call (310) 858-6100. Now, about that rascally ras·cal n. 1. One that is playfully mischievous. 2. An unscrupulous, dishonest person; a scoundrel. adj. Archaic Made up of, belonging to, or relating to the common people: rabbit. Bugs, who's currently starring in the film ``Space Jam,'' has made a major comeback. He's hopping into all kinds of novelty gifts, like a Christopher Radko glass Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. ornament at the local Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Studio Stores, and with designers such as Isaac Mizrahi, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Lacroix, Nolan Miller and Todd Oldham dressing him in drag to help raise money for the Pediatric AIDS pediatric AIDS AIDS acquired HIV perinatally or by 'vertical'–maternal-infant transmission; children with PAIDS may become symptomatic–lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, encephalopathy, recurrent bacterial infection, Candida Foundation. You can see Bugs in these new clothes in the windows of the new Warner Bros. store in New York now through Christmas, or wait until January when the collection will be put on permanent exhibition in the Warner Bros. Museum in Burbank. Sears, which recently opened at Topanga Plaza, has added its own line of golf clothing. The Eagle Golf collection features classic styles with knit polo shirts with some cool jacquards and classic cable-knit V-necked sweater vests to wear over them. The prices are $25 to $36 each. If you live out in Ventura County, which isn't known as a shopper's haven, take note. The charming new Promenade at Westlake is now open with three clothing boutiques, several gift shops and chic eateries, plus an upscale Cost Plus. Not to be missed is the Barnes & Noble bookstore that is reminiscent of vintage libraries in which you can meet friends to chat about books or talk to authors. There's a Starbucks inside, as well. Nearby, at the Oaks mall, you'll find some new services, including valet parking, free children's entertainment on Thursday mornings and a personal shopper who is available to assist you, without charge, with your holiday shopping. For an appointment, call Jamie Cantor at (805) 495-4628. At the Glendale Galleria, they've got a bunch of new stores including Sebastian International's Trucco Atelier, which is the Woodland Hills-based company's first cosmetic workshop store, filled with its Trucco line of cosmetics and its new green-tea skin-care line, which is supposed to soothe stressed-out skin (the moisture renewal cream is super rich and fragrant). Also new are the Rag Factory, which carries hot names such as Donna Karan, Todd Oldham and Jill Stewart; and Georgiou, a retail chain specializing in career clothing and special occasion dresses with a European flair. coming up ... Today - Bloomingdale's at the Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks will hold a fashion and fitness workshop for mothers-to-be from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 - Calvin Klein Underwear model Christy Turlington will sign autographs at 12:30 p.m. at Bloomingdale's in Century City. At 6 p.m., there will be a fall fashion show featuring designs made of Tencel fabric. Saturday - Informal modeling of fashions for the full-figured woman will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Camellia camellia (kəmēl`yə) [for G. J. Kamel, a Moravian Jesuit missionary], any plant of the genus Camellia in the tea family, evergreen shrubs or small trees native to Asia but now cultivated extensively in warm climates and in , 3616 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Saturday - P.S. Plus Sizes shop in the Grove shopping center, 8986 Tampa Ave., Northridge, will hold an informal fashion show. Sunday - Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows will greet customers from 1 to 2 p.m. at JC Penney at the Northridge Fashion Center Northridge Fashion Center is a large shopping mall located in Northridge, California. It opened in 1971. It was severely damaged during the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, but renovated extensively in 1995 and 1998. . Elmarie Wendel, from ``3rd Rock From the Sun,'' will be greeting customers. Fans are asked to donate a nonperishable food item to benefit LIFE (Love Is Feeding Everyone). Sunday - Amy Pietz from ``Caroline in the City'' and Jackie Joseph of ``Little Shop of Horrors'' will meet and greet shoppers at 1 p.m. at JC Penney at the Glendale Galleria. Dec. 2-3 - Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills will hold trunk shows for Louis Feraud and Rebecca Moses. Modeling will be from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 - Hospice of the Conejo Valley will hold its annual tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. with entertainment at the Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks in the JC Penney court. Dec. 10 - The Chabad of Conejo will hold a menorah-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks in front of Robinsons-May. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--2--Color) Barbie, the ever-stylin' doll, has several new looks for the holiday season, including ``My Fair Lady,'' left, and a modern Nicole Miller ensemble. The collectible dolls are priced at $65 to $110 at upscale department stores. (3--Color) Bugs Bunny goes for the glam in this Nolan Miller ensemble, which can be seen at the new Warner Bros. Studio Store in New York this month or in Burbank next year. Local stores are carrying a wide spectrum of Bugs merchandise to coincide with the new film ``Space Jam.'' |
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