European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Nal City Start your exploration in via co7vdoll. Ono of the first stores you la encounter in Gucci s Largo Emporium with its exquisitely crafted Luggage. Iune to the Jure handbags shoes and accessories. Prices Are from the Glassy High handbags Start at $200. But you d pay Olli. To the Bright nearly twice thai for the same item in the United i open air Sta ids. The go logo can also to found on a vast a tines to be array of gift items from belts and wallets lists in this starting at $50. To extravagant Crocodile leather briefcases s500 and Classy Canvas and leather a special item. 9� bags exorbitantly priced at $1.000. Or enjoy window a new Steps Down Tho ravishing windows of Iti National the Foremost italian jeweller Bulgari wiil popping districts Slop you dead in your tracks. In his Plush viewing rooms precious gems embedded in heavy Gold a pedestrian and p Ati num settings dazzle even the most Ops. The Steps sophisticated clientele. The jewelry is displayed embassy Whitti Wittl to p61a9s. To1 pc about $200 you can a donated to the own a a Black Onyx Tio pin the least expensive at in the 17th item at Bulgari. Farther Dawn is Ferragano. His supple leather goods Are known Tot their timeless in Cross streets elegance Comfort and durability. Shoes Start at Lade in Nlaly $150, and the store offers an excellent selection mers from All of gift items at Moro Mourato prices at the end of via Condotti turn left onto via ered Lor Sale in Gambero. When you reach via Borgognoni be budget of us you la run into Pencil s furs tha Tower floor y intimidated by houses the fun starting at $3,000. The and you might upper salons Are ironed with minks Sables and those elegant Silver foxes with head spinning prices at �10,000 measures. And up Misson s shop will catch your Usu Wilh a whirlwind of colors and a i items Here a sweater Lor More than $500, but Lor about $20 you can own Itsvo world s most stylish or exorcise socks. At the end of the Street on via propaganda you la find Anticoli. Tho shop offers a huge variety of gloves wallets handbags lies and a Liqued leather powder or lips Lack cases at moderate prices. Now Lurn Onlo via Fra Llma a two Brig Henri s resplendent silk an lace creations will have you dreaming of Moonlight Romance the prices will quickly bring you Back to reality with whimsical camisoles starting at 1100. At Gofer hundreds of handsome silk ties Wilh Matching scots and handkerchiefs Are offered for Sale Al reasonable prices Starling around $10 be piece. Nearby Valentino s fabulous salons enshrine a Sublime ready to Wear collection walk in and enjoy the show. White dresses begin at Over $700, scarves and costume jewelry Start at a More comfortable Iso. To the right of the Spanish Steps lies another Erlile shopping ground where Doles jewelry shoes and bags Bear loss exclusive Namos but More affordable prices. Via Sis Ina via 2 Mac cult and via Crispi ate All lined Wilh Lovely shops of Lenng attractive buys 1hal won t destroy your yearly budget. Most shops will even Cut prices slightly if you insist if you prefer fixed Price shopping try one of i to department stores in the colosseum area a lie minute walk irom the Spanish Steps. Noah Iho Church of St. John Lalchan you la see Coin grounds Lor clothes and accessories that Aie a Cul above with Down to Earth Prico lags. At nearby Puim you la find a selection of men. Women and children s apparel which can rival some of the better stoics Ira live and ton prices one of the favorite roman pastimes and Iho least expensive Way to shop is to roam Tho open air Markels. One of Tho Best is located in pm Salmo also near St John Lateran whore Miles of clothes stalls offer Uruu bargains in Coats sweaters casual clothing shoes and bags. Never pay the asking puce cultivate the Art of bargaining Don t give up too easily bul move away irom Iho stall keeper who refuses a reasonable offer. If he wants Iho Sale hell Call you Back Wilh one More final proposal shops Are open irom 9 30 a a. To 1 an from 3 30 to 7 30 . They Are closed on sunday ant monday morning Exchange your Money at Itie Banks shops a Copl dollars but Olfer Low Exchange Rafes. Most stores will Grant a discount 5 percent to 10 percent in you re buying an expensive or More than one item. Markels open Early in Tho morning Belore 8am and close Al . Siesta is still a sacred custom Wear your shoulder bag across your Chest to to thieves on motorbikes. Diamonds some Are a Cut above the rest Lessman in t shopping for. Anniversary id eventually Ond earrings irl that he had no if diamonds so tabs in the Field own nothing other than Loaid. So i went ing for 19 years i jewelry is what a Little More for t son behind the i of every at for Fine d by Ripoff artists Ritner at grand hed jewelry Asas you re nol jul re a if you re Diamond is by is Carat the Carob seed Lor die weight of land is divided Inlo mend weighs full 53 facets or i shapes that i Ine Oval. Single to 17 facets. Sex my. Experts i May display it illumination led Ligha More we when the no color at Al a 1987 because in then acts As a prism thai lets right pass through the Sonu and creates a Rainbow effect. The color grading scale ranges from the 0 Grade of colourless usually the most expensive to the z Grade of Light yellow. As or clarity the Diamond should to viewed under 10-Power magnification to determine whether there Are inclusions or blemishes such As internal cracks and Liny bubbles. The clearest diamonds Are called flawless or perfect with the characterization ranging downward to those with the most imperfections and with Eye visible inclusions called imperfect. Since the typical pc Wytia customer does nol have a 10-Power magnifying Glass or More than a modicum of knowledge about the Lour is picking the right dealer is probably the key decision when embarking on a shopping expedition a recommendation from a family member or Friend could be the starting Point As could picking a jeweler belonging to the american Gem society a professional organization of jewellers who have agreed to meet certain standards and practices. I would go to More than one store and say i m interested in a Diamond Lor this purpose and have this much Money to pay " said William g. Underwood president of the Gem society. You should be shown items on both sides of your budget and told Why the Diamond is priced As 11 the society awards titles such As registered jeweler and certified gemologist. On an annual basis to jewellers who pass examinations. Someone who has been designated a certified gemologist appraiser is considered qualified to offer appraisals of jewelry. Anyone about to buy a Diamond would probably do Well to have it appraised by an Independent App Faasei who is not associated w la either the dealer Selling it or a comp Lilor at mat dealer one such Gem grading Laboratory is the gemological Institute of America _ there in 1 a Diamond m the world thai s like another because they re Mode by nature said very Hanson president of the jewelry Industry Council in this Market you gel what you pay � nan5en and other of cry experts warn of Tho dangers that exist whenever individuals buy diamonds for investment purposes precious stones they say Are More an investment m pleasure than a Rooney Rtia King instrument especially when a Quick Sale is Despod Tho four year slump in diamonds trial lasted through the end of 1985 is an example of the difficulty faced by the average investor in deciding when to my and when to sell investment diamonds. In any resale business like this there arc markups Itom wholesale to retail Hanson noted the consumer buys the product at retail but it to want to sell your Diamond a retailer will buy it a i the wholesale Price " when buying a Diamond consider Cut color and Elt Rily. The stars and stripes Page 15
