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WEDNESDAY SECTION D
SIMPLY SWEET: Treat your
TUESDAY
Valentine with delicious desserts FEBRUARY 9, 2010
that look impressive but aren’t
difficult to make. THE NEWS-JOURNAL
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Tom Iacuzio
Dress
boldly in
FATHERHOOD spring
Baby’s By OLIVIA FORTSON
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
playlist
Arlene Goldstein, vice presi-
dent of trend merchandising
and fashion direction for Belk
teaches
department stores, uses her 25
years of experience and her
travels from New York to Paris
and Milan to predict emerging
lyrically
trends and interpret them for
the Belk customer.
She shared her spring trend
report last week. When custom-
T here is nothing worse ers want to add new pieces to
than a sick baby. their wardrobe, Goldstein says,
There’s been a bit of a only items that they love and
cold making the rounds at the will wear repeatedly will make
Iacuzio household this week, the cut.
which for mom and dad is no big ‘‘I’m seeing more than ever
that consumers know them-
deal. For baby though, a simple
selves and what suits them,’’ she
cold can be a real pain for
said. ‘‘They vote every day on
everyone. what they like and don’t like
And while there really isn’t when they come into Belk and
much that can be done for a cold make a purchase.’’
aside from sucking the gunk out Goldstein sees four distinct
with an aspirator and some style statements for spring in
saline drops, the real trick is in women’s fashion, which she
trying to keep your baby relaxed calls Nouveau Coco, In the Gar-
while the cold runs its course. den, Walk the Line and Exotica.
And the key to this difficult Here’s her take on those top
task? For me, it’s been music. trends, plus her list of the spring
One thing Abby loves, and I ‘‘must-haves’’ for men and wom-
imagine most babies fall into en.
this category, is a good song.
WOMEN’S FASHION
Like the old adage says, music
does soothe the savage beast and Nouveau Coco: Classics you’ll
yes, when baby is sick, there is wear forever that have flirty
no better description than dressmaker touches (ruffles,
‘‘savage beast.’’ bows and draping). Chanel-like
For our daughter, there are black and white spectator com-
certain songs that really do the binations along with lace, band-
trick. So to have a little fun this ing, dots and grid-inspired
week, I thought I’d let you in on patterns are a perfect comple-
Abby’s playlist. I think that each ment to these lady-like sil-
song on the list either teaches a houettes. Step it up with
good lesson or let’s our kids interesting platforms, chain
bags and new pearl options.
know how we feel about them
In the Garden: Rustic or el-
through their lyrics. egant, this style statement is the
First and foremost, a good season’s most important mes-
baby song should always sage because flowers and other
reassure your child how much garden-inspired elements are
you love them. For this, I everywhere. Indulge in frocks
PICK-UP?
recommend: St. Paul Pioneer Express covered in floral bouquets, often
‘‘Betcha By Golly, Wow,’’ The trimmed in frou-frou details.
Stylistics: ‘‘There’s a spark of Say ‘‘yes’’ to a handbag, shoes or
magic in your eyes/Candyland necklace with a flower motif
appears each time you smile/ that is front and center. Look for
Never thought that fairy tales fabrics such as poplins, sheers,
came true/But they come true swiss dots, chambrays and
when I’m near you.’’ bleached denim. Hues are blues,
‘‘Thank You for Being a Friend,’’ and a wide range of corals and
Andrew Gold: ‘‘And if you through pinks.
a party/Invited everyone you Walk the Line: Sculptural
SHUT UP!
ever knew/You would see the style meets dramatic simplicity.
biggest gift would be from me/ Look for bold shoulders,
And the card attached would say geometric shapes and exposed
thank you for being a friend.’’ hardware. It’s complemented by
‘‘All My Loving,’’ The Beatles: wearable accessories such as
‘‘Close your eyes and I’ll kiss chains, bold necklines, cuffs,
you/Tomorrow I’ll miss you/ handbags in new shapes and
Remember I’ll always be true/ belts and shoes with architec-
And then while I’m away/I’ll tural details.
write home ev’ry day/And I’ll Exotica: Get this look with
send all my loving to you.’’ exotic textiles, safari details,
‘‘Little Miss Magic,’’ Jimmy Buffett: and tribal inspired trims and
embellishments. Look for
Can these lines really get you a date?
‘‘Your mother is the only other
woman for me/little miss magic, worldly prints such as tie dye,
fresh plaids and animal pat-
what you gonna be?’’
terns. Layering, wrapping and
Now that you’ve made sure
By TOM IACUZIO and imitation Ed Hardy clothes, tying are essential. Saturated
that your baby knows you love neutrals and spice tones mixed
her, it’s time to accept the fact STAFF WRITER which kills it. If you stood in front of a with bright hues color this
PRICE: This one’s kind of nice, but
that in life there will be some As Valentine’s Day ap- from a stranger it would be a little mirror and held up 11 roses, trend. In accessories and shoes,
hard times. Here are some tunes proaches, it’s time to recognize
to get through them:
much. you would see 12 of the look for natural elements in-
International Flirting Week, an cluding leather, fringe, wood,
‘‘Three Little Birds,’’ Bob Marley: most beautiful things snake and semi-precious stones.
‘‘Don’t worry about a thing/ observance that leads up to the If you gave me a penny for in the world.
cause every little thing is gonna big day on Sunday. my thoughts I’d have just CORE UPDATES FOR WOMEN
be alright.’’ When most people think about one penny, because I only COHEN: Cheesy enough to where I 1. Flirty skirt with feminine
‘‘Here Comes the Sun,’’ The Beatles: flirting, they think about pick-up would laugh. details (a dome shape, uneven
‘‘Little darling, I feel that ice is
think about one thing MARRONE SMITH: I would take the hem, folds or ruching).
lines. But do these tacky, often and that’s you. time to talk on that line.
slowly melting.’’ 2. Handcrafted top with one-
‘‘Danny’s Song,’’ Loggins and cheesy attempts at getting a date of-a-kind details such as raw
COHEN: Too long.
Messina: ‘‘And in the morning actually work? Your intrepid Ac-
PACK CHOWSKE: Or it’s because Can I borrow a quarter? I edges, origami folds, pleats, em-
when I rise, you bring a tear of cent reporter was on the case as bellishments.
joy to my eyes/And tell me
you’re brain dead. told my Mom I’d call when I 3. Denim, whether it’s a jack-
he scoured the local female pop- PRICE: This has drunk college guy met the girl of my dreams.
everything is gonna be alright.’’ et, vest, dress, jeans or a bag.
And then there are some
ulation for their take on a few written all over it, trying desperately
4. New classic cardigan.
popular pick-up lines. to convince you of his sincerity. COHEN: I would probably inform the
other life lessons that are also 5. A feminine blouse that’s
out of touch fellow that pay phone versatile enough to pair with a
important. To promote exercise,
try these: Baby, you must be a Do you believe in love at calls now cost 50 cents, and he should pencil skirt or jeans.
first sight, or should I probably look into getting a cell 6. Anything floral, particular-
‘‘I Like To Move It,’’ Real 2 Real: ‘‘I broom,’cause you just phone. ly prints in lush colors, but keep
like to move it, move it/Ya like to
swept me off my feet. walk by again? MARRONE SMITH: If you’re calling the silhouette simple.
move it.’’ your mama, I want nothing to do with
‘‘Don’t Stop Me Now,’’ Queen: ‘‘I’m COHEN: Classic. Shows arrogance, 7. Ruffled dress that’s ladylike
CARRIE PACK CHOWSKE, 30, ST. AUGUS- you.
gonna go go go/There’s no but could work given the right ap- with tiers in one place or all
TINE: First of all, I don’t think you’re
stopping me.’’ going to get very far with many wom- proach. over.
Finally, one of the most en by calling them ‘‘baby’’ before you MARRONE SMITH: Do what? I would be If you were a laser, you’d be 8. Bold necklace with decora-
important lessons to teach is know their first name. offended. That’s kind of egotistical. set on stunning. tive elements (mixed metals,
that of self-worth. By this, I mean BRIONNA PRICE, 31, ORANGE PARK: I tangled chains, flowers, pearls
always let them know that the want to be the one getting swept off Pardon me, miss, I seem to PRICE: ‘‘Alright Captain Kirk, why and jewels).
don’t you go find Sulu. He might be in- 9. Jeweled sandals with beads
best part of life is that they really (my) feet. It kinda skeeves me for a have lost my phone number. terested.’’ or rhinestones.
can go anywhere or do anything guy to get swept away.
they want. To get this point LISA MARRONE SMITH, 31, PALM COAST: Could I borrow yours? MEN’S MUST-HAVES
across, you have to go with: Corny. I’d have to be really drunk to PACK CHOWSKE: ‘‘No.’’ Excuse me, do you have any 1. New plaids and checks that
‘‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’’ Journey: fall for that one. PRICE: ‘‘I’m sorry, I have herpes and raisins? How about a date? are mid-size and larger in every-
‘‘Just a small town girl/Livin’ in you’re wasting your time.’’ thing from shirts and shorts to
a lonely world/She took the You must be a magician, PACK CHOWSKE: Cute. I think this jackets and ties.
midnight train goin’ anywhere.’’ because every time I look I hope you know CPR, could get the right guy a date. But it 2. Graphic tee with an eye-
‘‘Garden Party,’’ Ricky Nelson: ‘‘You would have to be used by a non-creep-
see, ya can’t please everyone, so at you, everyone because you take my er.
catching design.
3. Something denim, whether
ya got to please yourself.’’ else disappears. breath away. PRICE: I like this one. It’s the it’s ripped or in a classic style, in
OK, parents, there’s my list, vintage and lighter washes.
ALYSE COHEN, 24, ORLANDO: This is a COHEN: Yeahhhhhh, nope. SEE LINES, PAGE 2D
where’s yours? What songs do 4. Casual sport coat that goes
decent one. But the guy I imagine de- MARRONE SMITH: Did that come out of
you like to sing to your little livering this line is wearing a do-rag a Cracker Jack box? tom.iacuzio@news-jrnl.com from desk to dinner.
ones? 5. Bold color dress shirt in
happy hues including yellows,
tom.iacuzio@news-jrnl.com greens and aqua.
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