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Pago 26 Expressions Thursday, April 5, 1934 - FREE MAKEUP LESSONS fc-.j tJ Lwi i.7i t t 7 7:: v ' w c4 Dessert Lover's delight Delicious desserts to delight your senses. Our specialities include Viennese Walnut Torte, Chocolate Marbled Cheesecake and Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse. Each week we present several new desserts in addition to the regular menu items. All baking prepared from scratch in our kitchen daily. Let us surprise your favorite college student by delivering a birthday cake to his door. Or come celebrate pinning & engage ments, birthdays or spring break in our dining room. Call ahead and we'll have something specially baked just for you. Mon-Wed 11 am-9 pm Thurs-Sat 11 am-12am 222: South 13th Street. (402)476-7222 ;" : " : ' " By CARRIE AIIItENS Have you ever wondered what happened to that old mood ring that you used to wear in grade school? Is it stuck in some far corner of your baby brother's toy box? Do you ever wonder if it still changes color as your mood changes? Probably you've never thought of it at all. Why? Because mood rings were a fad. Like most fads, the rings were a passing fancy that people throw their passions into, and then soon forget. People don't talk about pet rocks as often as they used to they w ere simply another fad of the 70s. Here we are in the '80s, and fashion fads are just as prevalent now 03 they were 10 years ago. Depend ing on who you speak with, the definition of a fashion fad changes. So, the handy Webster's dic tionary was consulted. The definition for "fad" reads, "a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal: craze." Maureen Odoherty and Gayle DeBrie of the Wood en Nickel, 144 N. 14th St. talked about some of the clothing and accessories they consider current fad3. At the top of their list of fads were short cropped jeans and painted shirts. High-top tennis shoes are a big seller this season, and ear cuffs also are popular. They said the mini-skirt craze is not as wild this year, and that they don't sell as many fad items as other stores. Ragstock, 1324 P St., tries to carry some current Modmen and English Toga fads the basic fads, such as the Flashdance look, according to Kim Mum ford of Ragstock. The cut-off sweatshirts the Flashdance style i3 still popular, but they don't sell as quickly anymore" she said. But, when the store gets a ship ment of 2 1 sweatshirts, they usually are gone within seven days. So, this fad certainly is not dead. What generally constitutes a fad is a contempor ary idea. An image of the moment lends itself to fads. Music and emotion often create fads. Thus, cur rently, the fad-buying consumer can purchase an over sized Boy George T-shirt dress, or along T-shirt with a Marilyn Monroe portrait plastered across the front of it in full colori According to Karen Jordan, an employee at Blon die's, 335 N. 1 2th St., "Clothing trends tend to repeat every 20 years." Therefore, some fashions sometimes considered fads have been around for many years and arent a speedy passion. Jordon said she considers some of the true con temporary fads to be camouflage scarfs, Capri pants, hammered, dangling earrings and barbed wire earrings. In the '80s, you can get your fingernails painted with pictures of purple eagles, wear earrings with feathers that reach your shoulders, and show off striped hair. But, the fad craze of today can never reach the fun that the world had with the mood ring. Didn't you ever rub your mood ring until it was hot enough to reach the passion color? By Dan Vondra CrTTV PSSTl 10JJ.WS OeMTMAf Ert0U6H -0 For All the Athletes in You c n V r Come in today and bt our knowledgeable sabspecp! help you select the best In active sports apparel and equipment! Famous brands l:!;o VocJrich, Patagonfa, Speedo, Arena, Adidas, N:ke, North Face, Nautilus, Bi!l Rogers. Your satisfaction Is always guaranteed at Lawlor's. ViOtcii F0.1 ou.i cig sp:j:ig cme-sinnis sundayi DA I ; v U v M ) .. I (' i J ; f " ' ( ( I ) , GATEWAY 164 GALLERY MALL LINCOLN CENTER 1118 "O"