THE HYPE HAUTE FOR HALLOWEEN WHAT THE WELL-DRESSED WITCH WILL BE WEARING.Bewitching be·witch tr.v. be·witched, be·witch·ing, be·witch·es 1. To place under one's power by or as if by magic; cast a spell over. 2. To captivate completely; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. fashions are not reserved for Halloween anymore. Nor are they solely for witches. Melissa Joan Hart Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18 1976) is an American actress who is best known for playing the title roles in two successful television series, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. , star of ``Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' (8 p.m. Fridays on the WB) and her co-stars, Soleil Moon Frye Soleil Moon Frye (born August 6, 1976 in Glendora, California) is an American actress and director. Frye is best known for her childhood role as the title character in Punky Brewster, a television sitcom. and Elisa Donovan Elisa Donovan (born Lisa Donovan on February 3, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, NY) is an American actress. Elisa grew up on Long Island where she was an accomplished gymnast, dancer and equestrian. She began studying acting at the age of 12. , have opened their closets for a new see-it, order-it, wear-it campaign. The key items for the new concept by ShowStyle include a ``Superstitious 13'' black lace Black Lace can refer to:
``Honest, there's no hidden meaning,'' says Luca Scalisi, designer and co-founder of ShowStyle, referring to the numbers. ``We just thought it would be fun since designers such as Christian Dior Noun 1. Christian Dior - French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957) Dior and Chanel are featuring items with numbers this fall and also because so many of Sabrina's fans were born in the '80s.'' The inaugural launch - with ads in Seventeen and YM - includes 10 pieces, from miniskirts and disco halters to tennis dresses with berets. All were designed with the input of the three young actresses. They're priced between $34 and $89 in junior sizes, and delivery is promised within four working days. Other television shows and movies aimed at young audiences are planned for upcoming ShowStyle campaigns. To order, call ShowStyle at (800) 746-9789 or visit www.showstyle.tv. Sorry, no broomsticks. - Barbara De Witt In crisis, our nation can always depend upon ... Barbie? File this under you can't keep a good girl (doll) down. Yes, in a time of crisis, America turns to one of its most beloved figures - albeit, one with improbable measurements - Barbie. But, thanks to the magic of CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. , the laws of physics can be ignored as the stiff-legged toy becomes twinkle toes as she dances to Tchaikovsky's music in ``Barbie in the Nutcracker.'' The video (Artisan; $19.98) has been a best seller since its release on Oct. 2. The DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. (also $19.98) will be out Tuesday. And now that we're at war, the military Barbies - which were produced in the late '80s and early '90s and already a collectible - are hot. There were Barbies for all the services, but perhaps the most memorable was Desert Storm Barbie complete with a camouflage uniform so authentic that it received the Pentagon's stamp of approval (and perfect hair, of course). Some of the Web sites you can check out that are selling military Barbies are Margie's Dollhouse (www.margiesdollhouse.com), El Dorado Toys (eldoradotoys.com) and eBay (www.ebay.com). The prices range - for now - between $30 and $60. ``Actually, you could look at Barbie as being important, because she's the totem of everything the terrorists who attacked us hate,'' says M.G. Lord, the author of ``Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll.'' ``I've been thinking about how she's the archetype archetype (är`kĭtīp') [Gr. arch=first, typos=mold], term whose earlier meaning, "original model," or "prototype," has been enlarged by C. G. Jung and by several contemporary literary critics. of the single, undraped, supersexualized American female, a woman who has a job and a boyfriend and is liberated.'' Yeah, that explains it. - Staff and Wire Services CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Melissa Joan Hart, Soleil Moon Frye and Elisa Donovan) (2) no caption (Barbie - Nutcracker movie) |
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