Always. Something New
at
Maizees
Showing now Specially Selected
Models
Ik
of
Linen
and
Swiss Muslin Evening Gowns.
Protect your face with
Helena Rubenstein's " Beauty Preparations.
Announcing
A Special Showing
of
Extra Smart Evening GOWNS
in
Printed Silks, Laces,
Taffetas and Organzas.
RIVELLE
6, Gloucester Arcade.
Tel, 33186:
PRACTICAL FOOTWEAR
FOR
SUMMER AT
Gordon's Ltd.
HONG KONG'S LADIES' SHOE
SPECIALISTS.
All head sizes,
Latest showing
of
Summer Hats
Delightful Cocktail Hats
Presenting
The White Lady
and
42nd Street,
Models.
Fine Straws, in all shades
from 8:75
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Ladies' Salon
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1936.
Fashion
AT THE MIDSEASON SHOWS
.FASHION'S
PRINTED
WORD IN FABRICS
PRE-VIEW
Printed patterns on materials must be chosen with proper regard
to
the gown, according to latest Paris fashion law.
the
No sports enthusiasts would elect to wear her suling, golfing. swimming, polo or fishing printed Chine for a town suit or evening gown. Nor can we imagine a wo- man choosing for a ceremonial occasion the alphabet, or part of it, zig-zagging in singte plain or many coloured contrasts over crêpe de Chine swathed silhouette. Landmark engravings are de- lightful, but specialised and best for sports morning and after- noon day-wear, ·
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Floral Chines" and mousselines for evening gowns are distinctly different from those of past sea- suns. with motifs dispersing bloams, blooms cupping medallions and sometimes plotted out into borders on plain-coloured taffeta ROWELS.
The most unusual form of fioral pattern for 1838 18 the engraving type, which displays subtle tracmga in black on white or vice versa. The colour of a rose
may trail from time to time, and it is tha special Schlapaïelä print thas Miss Lisa Maugham, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Somerset Maugham,|| has ordered for one of her trous=" seau gowns. Other smart Lon- doners have been choosing plain pink organdie for summer evening gowns, though "I understand print- ed silks are on their way, and that the Duchess of Buccleuch, sister- in-law to the Duchess of Glouces- ter, has ordered one of oyster white printed with currant red.
Many other printed fabrics are. appearing at mid-season collec-... tions: Belm is favouring the
LEATHER JEWELLERY
ROUND THE
SHOPS
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
This week the Ladies' Salon ars showing a marvellous selection of pats, bath for day and evening wear. The cocktali hats are really outstanding-specially "The White Lady a model in black net and sequins. Then there are a number of fine Straws light and cool, in all shades and head sizes-moder- ately priced from $8.75.
MAIZEES
Linen and Swiss Muslin evening gowns of exceptionally attractive designs and styles are this week's attraction in this store-now that the Summer has really settled--- these cool and fresh looking gowns are all that, one could wish to possess-Call in at Malzee's and see for yourself.
GORDON'S
At present Gordon's have a very smart selection of the latest indies' summer footwear, sandals that are the very latest from the fashion world in white dd, canvas and other summer fabrica.
RIVELLE
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Have a very wide range of Even- ing Dresses in Agured.. tametz -Nets-and Mowered Chiffons to sult both young and old Nets in delicate shades and girlish styles for the younger set and darker tones for the more ad- vanced. "All these are included in the latest arrivals.'
MAYOS
Ladies who have old hats that look none too good after wear and tear should not discard them as by bringing them to Mayos they will get them to look like new. Mayos latest remodelling and cleaning service will prove a big boon to 'lamies."
CHINA EMPORIUM
Wristlets made in bright colour-
A wide selection of ladies foot-
ed leathers are
being shown 10 wear are on display at the China Emporium. There are numerous wear with golf suits
models of anart new styles in light They have loops to carry peg summer fabrics, with good quality tees. As tees are avaliable in leathers and fine colour combina- ceveral colours, including yellow, starlet and blue, colour schemes can be varied as well as gay.
Oblong and fan-shaped leather tobs also serve as tee carriers and have a pencli fitted at the back
Sports bangles, made from DAT- row thongs of plaited leather mounted on metal, are wom in black, brown. red and other co- Tours,
highly sporting and romantic style. BEAUTY LOOKS
The latter tendency combines hearts and flowers and the former galloping sea-horses as well as
deep-sea flora and fauna,
Bold-printed Loral designs i
EASTWARDS
mauves and purples make a dis-vaded the fashion world is making The Oriental note that has . play on taffets used for tailor-ts appearance in beauty parlours. ed jackets, which bring 3 coloured note to black gowns. A semi-Chinese make-up will be These jackets look attractive with popular for, spring, especially when wide elbow-length sleeves rucked worn. with tricky little mandarin to emerge from a plain fat sleeves hats or short swing-back evening
Jackets, rucked to emerge from a plain fat outer armband. They shape down
This Oriental look is achieved by to the elbows from shoulder an apparent lengthening of the. breadth and appear, again in a face, a slight outward extension of swagger half-length .coat of the eye-brows and the use of a black poulte de-le worn with a really warm creamy powder. slender clinging peach satin, gown.'
It is all in the way the rouge is applied-bigh <i the cheekbones and smoothed out towards the temples.
A touch of eyebrow pencil, vivid oraagy lipstick and the häir swept clean back from the fore- head' does 'the rest,
on
It gives a lovely effect brunettes who have a pronounced *widow's peaf" and the creamy pallor of the skin is doubly attrac- tive against the Eastern blues and greene of the new roums
tion. Another attractive line on display which will go well with the footwear are the handerchiefs,
CROCODILE HATS
crocodile
Two hats made form skin, one, style for a man and the other for a woman,, were included In a "fashion parade in London. Both creations were light and wa- terproof-if somewhat strange in outline. The examples shown were brown, but it was said that any colour could be used-if the ex- periment found a market.
Orders for Hats taken.
And
Old Hats
Cleaned, blocked and remodelled to look like new.
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Mavo's
HONG KONG
SHOPPE
Gloucester. Arcade.
Step into Summer in
Comfort SHOES
• GAY, YOUTHFUL MODES OF INTRIGUING ́BEAUTY ....
WITH A PERFECTION OF FIT, COMFORT AND BALANCE THAT MAKE EVERY FOOTSTEPÁ: "THRILL GIVE YOU THE ALLURING GRACE AND NATURAL POSTURE, THE EASE AND FREEDOM THAT MODERN FASHION DEMANDS.
TO SEE THESE NEW COMFORT SHOES IS TO COVET THEM FOR THEIR LOVELINESS; TO WEAR THEM IS A NEW COMFORT SENSATION.. IN THE FEELING OF BALANCE «THEY «QIVE YOU IN THE WAY THEY SUPPORT "YOUR WEIGHT AND ABSORE. THE SHOCKS THAT TIRE YOU OUT.
NUMEROUS MODELS, SMART NEW STYLES IN THE LIGHT SUMMER FABRICS, LEATHERS AND COLOURS, NOW, ON FULL DISPLAY AT OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT ON 2x FLOOR:
China Emporium
LTD.
BEAUTY CULTURE
For Your Hair
The care of the hair is an item
of personal hygiene and beauty -culture which 'brooks' no slackness
in observance.
We should do well to sandwich a few home treatments in between our visits to the hairdresser..
The hair-washing process must be carried out oftener, and also scalp massage and brushing.
If you decide, to have a home shampoo, say, twice a week, the fair and scaly should be brushed and massaged yery thoroughly an the other days. And your hair brush must have a daily bath, even if your hair does not.
Begin your massage 'at the back of the neck, work upwards, rota- ting the fingers, until you reach the crown Keep on in the same way until you reach the hair ime on the forehead..
When you brush, begin at the _righthand" side; making a parking. ¡brushing í along M. Gpqn making partings an inch and a half apart, and brush, until you reach the
The CENTER BEAUTY
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and the SPOTLIGHT OF CHIC
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You're right in the
midst of the latest
in fashion and the
newest effects when
your work is done by
left-hand side of your head. Then The Cameo Beauty Salon
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brush forward from the back of „thë neck, and then" backwards.
from the fronts":
Excellent shampoos for home use are obtainable. If you want to make a "home-made”" one, how- ever, you will need to shave four ounces of bar Castile soap, melt in ́ ́g ́plit and a half of water, “put in
jug, and let it cool.
When you have used it all, rinse the hair thoroughly in two lots of warm water, and then with quart of distilled wate