Shangri-La News

April 2006 Issue - 156 The Commons, Ithaca, NY 14850 - 607|272|6156

Ready-Wear isn't BORING anymore

It's wearable ART - get the BEST for LESS at Shangri-La!

We work with you to create your look by mixing and matching from our wide assortment of designer ready-wear garments. SHANGRI-LA offers unique hand-sewn silk velvet wearable art that is travel friendly, easy to clean, and wrinkle-free for no more than it costs to buy commercially made clothes off the rack. Explore our world of goddess dresses, amarna wraps, kaftans, and ruanas! Email us at SHANGRI-LA NEWS with your questions, ideas, and comments.

Abigail Smith Adams by Lawrence Williams FINE ARTS

Shangri-La of Ithaca recently hosted two art exhibits, British watercolors of Marilyn Allis and Egyptian papyri by Said in conjunction with a special portrait bust of Egypt's famous Queen Nefertiti. On March 3rd we opened a new exhibit of United States First Lady portraits "REMEMBER THE LADIES" by acclaimed artist Lawrence Williams. The opening reception was held on The Commons, at 5 to 8 PM, on March 3rd 2006, and the portraits will be on exhibit until the end of April. Our May 2006 exhibit will feature traditional CHINESE LANDSCAPE watercolors by Zhu Chang Di (朱常棣). Email us at SHANGRI-LA for more details.



COUTURE FASHIONS

Shangri-La has created an avant-garde collection of wedding dresses, formal evening wear, kaftans, ruanas, and semi-formals. We have three wedding dress styles, the NEFERTITI, the DIANA, and the SHAHARAZAD. Shangri-La will host two fashion shows this season: 13 May 2006 at the Clarion Hotel, Ithaca NY, and 11 June at the Kilmer Mansion, Binghamton, NY. Email us at SHANGRI-LA for more details.

LOUIS VUITTON

As many visitors to our shop know, Shangri-La carries vintage Louis Vuitton items. We have also recently created an internet quiz website to test your abilities in identifying authentic Vuitton items (http://vuittonquiz.info/). We had a lot of fun with this at our store and even those who didn't win still got a FREE lesson in how to spot a real Louis Vuitton pouchette, one of the most common and copied fashion handbags! Click HERE to see how you can do!



PUBLICATIONS

Shangri-La Publications is in its eigth year and will be publishing the tenth volume of the Marco Polo Monographs (MPM) series ISSN 1527-2265 this year, Goddess and God: A Holy Tension in the First Christian Centuries, by Dr. Valerie Abrahamsen. Click HERE to see descriptions of all titles published in this series to date!



Email us at SHANGRI-LA, thank you for reading our newsletter, and for your continued patronage! February 2006 Newsletter, March 2006 Newsletter. Find the garment of your dreams, and bold looks for every occasion. Every SHANGRI-LA hand crafted garment is destined to become a cherished heirloom. Enjoy the elegant versatility of our garment designs and the comfort of wearing our silk works of art.



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