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NI,
IT WAS HYPED as the fash-
ion show of all fashion shows .. .
an extravaganza that would set
Detroit on its heels . . . The title of
"Showtime" gave it a Broadway
musical flair.
This was the recent stage revue
presented by Bonwit Teller .. .
featuring the fashions of Albert
Nipon . . . produced by Leah
Marks and Oakland Mall . . . ex-
clusively for Michigan Opera
Theater.
The curtain opened on the most
extravagant setting Detroit or
environs have seen for a fashion
show ... no runway . . . the huge
Music Hall stage . . . and glamor-
ous opening scene set of the Merry
Widow in which Cleo Laine made
her leading role debut.
Such a production as "Show-
time" deservedly received many
rounds of applause . . . It was in-
deed a fashion show extravaganza
. . . from the moment TV anchor
lassie Dana Eubanks opened fes-
tivities at the Music Hall mike til
the end 38 minutes later . . . when
volunteer extraordinaire . . .
charming, personality-plus
chairgal Betty Gerisch (Robert)
introduced Leah with her bouquet
of flowers . . . among others.
You knew it was to be some-
thing special when five girls came
down the 13 stairs . . . followed by
five men in white Steve Petix
tuxedos . . . as dancers and models
danced to "The Continental."
It was so very well prepared .. .
so excellently rehearsed . . . a
truly elegant event . . . as Nipon's
gorgeous outfits were in full dis-
play of an awe-struck audience
who never expected so much.
The models came from
everywhere . . . the wings . . . the
stairs . . . in revealingly gorgeous
colors and superb fashions.
This was indeed a production
supreme . . . with 20 models, 10
dancers, 10 escorts for the models,
20 dressers, five makeup artsts
from Tamara Studio de Beaute,
five hairdressers from Mariomax
in Hunters Square, and 15 crew
members for lighting, special ef-
fects, etc.
The Nipon fashions were
paraded about the stage to
melodies like "Memories" from
Cats now playing on Broadway
. . . and two songs from Switzer-
land . . . one never before heard in
the United States . . . "A.ngoh"
and its Latin beat . . . "Pace
Verde" has only been heard in
"Fash Bash," the J.L. Hudson
show at Ren-Cen . . . Both tunes
were written by Andreas Vollen-
weider, who happily gave very
fine musical and technical coor-
dinator Dennis Codish permission
to use his melodies.
Reginal Bell-Dawley's choreog-
raphy was most noteworthy as the
dancers and models made an even
more truely wonderful happening
. . . Fast-paced "Showtime" in-
cluded men in black tails and top
hats from Steve Petix twirling
canes in rhythmic togetherness
. . . Yes, fast-paced, but the deft-
ness of Leah Marks' coordination
making certain each detail of Ni-
pon's fashions did not miss a trick
among the show biz splendor.
Albert Nipon works together
with wife Pearl . . . He attended
the show . . . but she was out of the
country . . . Both are children of
Russian immigrants . . . born and
raised in Philadelphia . . . meet-
ing at Atlantic City . . . and com-
bining talents with long hours
and hard work to design for the
contemporary woman.
The "Showtime" fashion pre-
sentation by Leah Marks included
beautifully-detailed Nipon crea-
tions easily identified by their
bows, buttons, tucks or pleats,
sumptuous fabrics and superb
craftsmanship.
Each garment worn by Leah
Marks' models seemed to repre-
sent beautiful, luxurious fashion
with a timeless style that tran-
scends momentary throwaway
fads . . . All were frankly
feminine, to be sure . . . compli-
menting the model's body without
over-exposing it . . . suggesting
the figure beneath with total con-
fession.
For Fall 1984, the silhouette is
elongated and narrowed . . . draw-
ing the eye to the calf-length hem
in day dresses and tailored suits
. . . The new proportions are ex,
pressed in luxurious wool crepe,
flannel, jersey and houndstooth
checks or silk crepe de chine,
charmeuse and jacquards in bril-
liant prints . . . Evening dresses
are dramatic entrance-makers
when interpreted in lush silk vel-
vet satin, lame or satin-striped
chiffon.
The models wore jackets and
coats boxy and broad-shouldered
. . . their boldness underscored by
superb tailoring in plush textured
wool, flannel, tweed, twill and
melton . . . Skirts, slim or pleated
and full, fall gracefully to mid-calf
as a counterpoint, no doubt, to Ni-
pon's tunics, blouses, pullovers
and varsity sweaters . . . Clean-
cut sophistication is projected in
separates and dresses of striped or
solid wool jersey.
The colors shown from Nipon's
collection were intense and vivid
. . . Jades and purples play off
black to create an important
winter color statement . . . Under-
stated, yet dramatic winter white
is combined with hushed tones of
taupe or grey accented by royal
blue.
Jane Kellman with her own
style . . . one shoulder covered .. .
`I couldn't afford the other one,"
said hubby Marty . . . Nili Katz,
Israeli designer of Marianili,
former member of Israeli navy
with builder Sam Karp . . . Roz
and Lou Hayes always looking
good . . . Shirlee Iden with a new
look herself . . . sparkling glamor
eyes and hairdo . . . Marilyn Zack
back home with hubby Bernie and
son Michael after trying to start
business in California .. .
Marilyn's new short hairdo
looks like it was styled exclu-
sively for her . . . If Max Shaye
had brush and paint he would
have made a gorgeous painting of
this fashion show.
Two hundred, eighty tickets
were sold to benefit Michigan
Opera Theater . . . Afterglow was
at seven food stations with de-
lightful repasts.
As the models seemingly
drifted down the stairs in a
smoke-filled sequence, it was an
evident reminder that this was a
fashion show of shows . . . with
,