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I Friday, February 1982 The Arizona Republic mW I-EDITIONS F7SL Vacationers Continued from HI Another year-round item stocked by Goldwaters is swim wear. "They love sitting around the pool when it is 50, 60 or 70 degrees, and it's a real status symbol for them to go home with an Arizona tan," Ms. Kunz said. Active sportswear and swim wear are also items not to be found in their hometowns during the winter. She said, "They have a hard time buying things there in the winter which would be appropriate for wearing here.

"We also push our New York vendors to make us first on their list of resort- and spring-fashion We start getting them by the end of November and the first of December because they are what the winter tourists feel like wearing when they're here. You've got to remember that they're coming from cold temperatures and gloomy, overcast weather. When they get to the sunshine, they feel good and want to dress appropriately." But all this catering also translates into more choices for the full-time residents. "There's a wider range of fashions available for them, too, at all times. They're also wearing active sportswear and swimsuits year-round." And all that buying brings in lots of dollars and cents.

The recession, depression or whatever you choose to call it has not had the impact for retailers in the Sun Belt that it has in other -parts of the country. "The winter visitor definitely helps our store's volume. And personally, I love 'em." Ms. Kunz said. plH Pv iSill: fi U-1 1 i I cPmJ From Carole Little for Saint Tropez West is this nautical look featuring aMBhort red jacket full-legged slacks ($86) and white blouse trimmed in red M4v 0 In a Southwestern flavor, at left, is a plaid shirt peach-colored slacks ($42.50) and coral sweater all by Evan Picone.

An Indian motif skirt ($60) by Sarah Arizona teams up with a red silk blouse ($65) by Levante and black linen woven shawl by Anne Klein Izod creates a dapper ensemble with an The sunning companion wears a s'lk A two-piece ensemble in marine blue and white stripes features a pleated skirt ($200) and long-sleeved blouse both by Albert Nipon. electric-blue golf sweater striped skirt and scarf ($300) by Albert Nipon and red cotton shirt ($27.50) and cotton slacks silk blouse ($75) by Levante. Visitors brighten up their winter The Arizona Biltmore presents Designer Showcase '82 join us for a champagne luncheon at noon and fashions by: "You can't buy for Phoenix at home. We have two little stores there with a limited stock, and they're not even open on Saturday and Sunday. Plus they don't have the types of things I like to wear here like the sleeveless blouses and lightweight sweaters." The number of well-stocked department stores in the Valley delights her.

"You have clothes for all seasons all at the same time. I even bought a bathing suit here." The bright colors in Phoenix fashions are also another attraction for this visitor. "At home it's so gloomy most of the time, and we tend to wear only brown, black and navy blue," she said. Her husband added, "That's right, the only bright color I ever wear at home is in a red sweater. That's so it will make it easier for them to find my body in the snow." Both enjoy buying and wearing the bright, fresh colors enhanced by sunny Valley days.

Aside from shopping, the Cordeses enjoy traveling throughout the southern part of the state. "Martin likes to drive, and it's such a pleasure just to be able to ge outdoors," Mrs. Cordes said. "At home, you're afraid to drive because you'll skid on the ice." And simple pleasures are not overlooked. "We love to pick oranges or grapefruit from the tree outside our door so we can have fresh juice every morning.

And we love to go for little walks. It's so nice to just walk out the door, wearing only a simple sweater, without bothering to put on boots, gloves, coats and all those layers of clothing before you can dare to go out." Linda Helser "As I get older, the winters at home get colder and colder." That's the observation of Allie Cordes, a regular winter visitor to the Valley of the Sun who lives in Haines, Alaska. And although she relates this conviction with more than a trace of humor, Mrs. Cordes is dead serious about her solution to this uncomfortable development in her life: "Each winter, our visits here in the Valley just get longer and longer." She and her husband, Martin, inaugurated their winter treks from their Alaskan home to Phoenix in 1950. But they were sporadic visits.

"It wasn't until the last seven or eight years that we've been coming every winter. And our average stay has lengthened, also. We usually come in December, but now we've stretched our stay through to February," she said. Because Cordes is a self-employed land developer and general contractor, he is free to lengthen their stays. Besides, there's very little construction work during the cold, short winter days in Alaska.

And as the Cordeses leave their frigid hometown each December for the desert, they dress accordingly. "The temperature is usually down to about zero or below when we leave, and we start off our trip all bundled up. Then we start shedding off layers of clothing as we move southward. I leave my fur coat, gloves and wool slacks in Everett, where we always stop to visit my sister. And by the time I see my other sister in Phoenix, I'm down to what I could normally wear in Alaska during the hottest part of the summer," Mrs.

Cordes said. But what she's left with is a very limited wardrobe. So she shops for Phoenix in Phoenix. Capriccio featuring European and American designs for day and evening Tuesday. February 16.

Reservations requested. 955-6600 txt. zuuo WtSTIN HOtllS The Arizona Biltmore 24th St. h. Missouri Phoenix.

Arizona 850I6 It's your resort, too. Repuoiic Allie and Martin Cordes, winter visitors from Haines, Alaska, enjoy the bright fashions of Phoenix, not to mention fresh-picked oranges. "Fall Women's Wear" 12 off. OUR Seautyworks Luncheon-fashion show benefits blind children "Sailing into Spring" is the theme of the 21st annual Delta Gamma alumnae luncheon and fashion show scheduled for noon Wednesday in Camelback Inn. Fashions will be presented by I.

Magnin. The show will benefit the Foundation for BJind Children in Scottsdale. C' The foundation was organized in 1952 by Tocal parents. It was the first organization of its kind in the state to promote the training, education and welfare of blind and visually handicapped children. Featured speaker at the luncheon will be Johnny Miller, a blind singer.

Tickets are $18. For reservations, call 996-5702 or 944-19fifi. FOR GIRLS. A 4 -class course for girls ages 10 to 20. Learn the arts of skincare, make-up, fashion and poise.

Classes begin Tuesday, February 16, at Chris -Town and Saturday, February 20, at Scottsdale. The grand finale ye? I you star in a fashion show! For reservations, call 994-3 1 1 1, (J ext. 318. Tuition is $40 Cowboy's lassos fashion show Fashions from Judy's in Metrocenter will be fine apparel for men tvotnen at 32itdst. camelback rd.

(602)955-1700 1 i-r 0 presented at 9 p.m. Feb. 19 at Cowboy's, 3131 McQlintock, Tempe. 1.