European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Designer Are taking the needs of the style sons clout career woman to heart with Sheet that boast fashion and Comfort by Anne Marie Schiro i new York times. Manges Are afoot in the would . This Spring Iris nol enough simply 1o Exchange Black pumps or beige. There. Are new shapes new Heersi new. Materials and new colons. Most significant Are inc lower heels some clothing designers who Caler id the Leisure classes still espouse 3 Inch hoots bul most shoo designers Are More Down to Carlo rarely Topping 2 or 2vi inches. They know i hair customers Are mainly working women and that even the most fashion conscious. Place a Premium on Cost pro. Women want to look Nice bul whal they realty want Aro elegant sneaker said Francesco Graffio director i us operations Lor Mario Maraolo the italian company that mates Maraolo and Giorgio Armani shoes and what is even More comfortable than sneakers slippers. So designers Are offering women shoes that look like mules Baliel slippers and even Beach thongs. Some have Iii lie More than a leather sole Between foot and ground while Elhers just look that hat because of Clever construction that conceals a slight inside Elevation. Many shoes rest on heels or wedges that arg lower. Than an Inch while others have ingeniously shaped 1 heels contrived to look higher than they Are. Some curve in to a narrow till others curve in then put like spools. ,. Another idea borrowed from he ballot world is ribbon ties around the ankle. One of the proponent of Thi Nolion is Christian Lacrox whose shoes Are made by Diego Delia Valle of Italy Lacrox ribbons appear on Flat and Low heeled shoos of leather fabric or raffia. Bolh Geoffrey Beeno and Yves Saint Laurent add wide silk ribbons to tie into soft bows Over the instep or at the ankle of silk evening  is being used for More Han just evening shoes this season. There Are Cotton pro verve prints in the Lacroix line tallies and Gro grains in ? inbox o colors at is faotto and Gross Aln comte Noii with Patent leather at Walter Sleiger shoes Oscar de la renal whose first shoe collection will be introduced in March at Bloomingdale s in new York uses both grosgrain and Linen with contrasting. Embroidery. The Susan Bennis Warren Edwards collection offers lowered Chint Zes and colourful embroideries on handmade is parities adorned with bits of Mirror. There is also a group of soft Indian style Moccasin decorated with Bead work and fringes. Tub designers whose shoes Are sold Only in. Their. Shop at 440 Park Avenue in new York have updated such 1960s favourites As lie dyes Ori sit Saleen and smile tacos on Black Palell Falls. We re Pifa style driven Edwards  can l just put out shoos and soy Here they Are the. Customer just might say but i Don t like them so you have to keep a line of communication going other rend Selling designers and manufacturers also have their own boutiques in addition to Selling their shoes through department arts specially stores ii. Helps them maintain a direct link with customers. They say. Clients fell them Why they like a certain style and Don t like another  heels Don t fit into their everyday lives and what they want that the store does nolo Fler. A. The women who go to Waller Sleiger s shop in Manhattan let ii be known that heels were gelling too High so there s nothing loftier than 2vi inches in his Spring Lino. -. Many women also find wedges comfortable just about every shoo collection currently has them. Some Are barely visible while others climb to 2 inches. Fashionable plunge into summer by Kiley Armstrong associated press each goers in the United Stales Bare As much or As Holte As they Jara this summer and shall stay in the fashion swim shapely and scantily Clad models _  Ilia big news is More coverage because Iho american population m general is aging says Ca Hewie Hanson merchandise manager Lor Jan Tjun swimwear. Bul the in and Iho bold can still show Oil in Cotter s lrendy.vieivpoin.1 line or in Darling  Lino that is definitely Morse Esquo than the Mains Roarn holes designer Barbara he Unquez. Jantzen salutes the trend toward a feminine dignified look Oral pallens Wilh lower tags Sod shirring draping and Skirls to cover the hips thighs and stomach. Dols or slopes provide a clean Almotic fooling and Len Lipiros Wen up solid colors. Brio greens will always be our no 1 seller but we re Alio seeing a lot of teds and corals and p nos mixed together they re very la Lenng on a lot of skin Longs says Hanson bikinis Oiler new variety some skirted some with a Higi or rolled Waist Barf of camouflage Bandeau or undo Rue tops team diversity and practicality. Some Suris offer a Power net lining Lor Lummy  Wash and Wear cover ups perhaps a polyester or Cotton jumpsuit or wrapped jacket Matching your swimsuit Hallern Are Doi Rigueur Lor that stroll through the ship or hotel lobby. Women irom 18 to 40 who want to flaunt a very High leg  lot of rear can take the plunge with Darling Rio size Ling in held Points. Little  and solid blocks of two or three colors especially red Lime yellow or peach. These bikinis sport a Triangle lop Bustier or a traditional Bandeau one piece suits highlight the shoulders we Haven t gotten to the Point of padded shoulders at the Beach although Europe is doing that notes Sanriquez. Henrique says oven Midwest learners Are buying her racy line Maybo not for their Loca Beach bul they re definitely wearing in when they re travelling " Lisa Lomas viewpoint s designer favors 1960s tie Dye looks the mexican and Santa be influence Ano s lot of hot colors red Orange yellow  the suits designed for physically fit women from 16 to 40, Are fun clean Al Lolic and sexy some with suspenders bul even Here " he higher leg is not really that Strong this summer notes lamas color blocks if properly shaped end proportioned also can Maks Nifte person s body look great even if it s less than perfect she says. Viewpoint s to shirt bikinis Are sold in three pieces women who be had enough Sun can pull the Libbea Cotton muscle snarl Over lha suit but wearing the extremely Clingy shirt without the Bikini lop is a european style. The beaches Here Don t Call for Hal says  s French Cut tank suit Covert in Jet style Page 14 the stars and stripes tuesday