European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                In 68 style songwriters hearts and melodies Are about the Only unchained things around these Days at least in the world of women. From bikinis to Ball gowns chains Are the things. The big Chain reaction began in 1966 when Yves St. Laurent dreamed up a Belt of bold brass rings that soon became a boutique Best seller. Now his belts Are twice As wide and Many other designers have joined the Chain gang. Manhattan s Kenneth Lane drapes fake Moonstone studded chains around waists and necks even ringing Ankles with rhinestones sewed on stockings. David Webb Darling of society s jewelry designers produces 18 Carat Gold Chain belts with pieces folded to resemble nuggets and then studded with other precious gems. Costume jeweler Leo Kepler has designed a Lacy see through Belt of four widely spaced strands of Gold. If you want to be Nice says he you Wear it at the Waist. If you want to be naughty you rest it on your  chains also Are being used for Complete garments. Paris designer Loris Azzaro created a Chain Micro dress for Brigitte Bardot which weighed in at eight pounds. Some people credit hippies for put Ting chains Back in Vogue. Others find it paradoxical that women transformed the one time Symbol of bondage into a Symbol of her Freedom. Mary Ann Reese Jacques Helm chains women from top to foe in Gold ring outfit. A i. Iil5it5 i Imai cinched in Metal and dripping chains is Kenneth Lane s look for emancipated women in fall 1968 Kepler says his see fro urfi Belt of opals Gold chains cart be worn naughty or  even bikinis Don t escape shackles of fashion s Chain reaction started in 66, Page 16 the stars and stripes sunday june 30, 1968