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The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 45

Publication:
The Gazettei
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Issue Date:
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45
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43 Tre GAZETTE, Montreal, Thursday. November 1, 1979 Portabl iolutions to problem lighting The counterfeit diamond that is fooling the experts. nets are popular. Moire (or watered silk) is great as a cabinet liner. Ms.

Smith said. "But avoid velvet as velvet absorbs light. Mohair velvet, however, works well because Adequate, well-placed space in a room, but beware: lighting is something many "Wall washing eliminates de-homes and apartments lack, tails in art. such as a sketch." but the lighting industry now said Ms. Smith.

"You must offers many solutions. watch the intensity of the Even for renters, who light as you don't want to even with that secretary who thinks your husband's wonderful, invite her over and put her under downlights." Ms. Smith suggested. Traeklighting is one type of the apartment dweller, the designer pointed out. Stick them under kitchen cabinets, plug them in.

and t'ike them with you when you move. There are similar small elements for curio cabinets on the market. "Don't do all your lighting tricks in one space." she warned. "Do one or, two or you'll end up with a visual 1 it throws the light. can't make many changes in blind the person sitting on lighting that the do-it-your- Downlights work well to selfer can install and use ef- the sofa while washing the you stand at the mirror, said the expert.

Kitchens need task lighting, over the sink and under the cabinets, in order to light the chore at hand and to avoid body shadows. A single ceiling fixture located behind the person preparing vegetables at the sink will make the task not only tedious but dangerous as well. When lighting a corridor, light one end of it "because it's more pleasant to walk toward the lizht," she light a hall or art on the wall, fectively. she advised. Track lighting is flexible but be careful using them in shape ours into beautiful rings, earrings and The Diamond Look low-cost and adds an access ry to the space." art on the wall.

One must take care with the intensity of the light when illuminating fine antiques, too. "You can damage both paintings and finishes on fine furniture with too intense a Ms. seating areas. as they cast shadows on one's face and visually age it. Ms.

Smith warned. "If you want to get There are tiny track lights circus, on the market just made for -w nww pendants in settings ol 10 and i-Karat gold. Your Choice. Ir you prefer your own design, we'll have it custom-crafted just for you. And if your tastes run to rubies, emeralds and sapphires, our real collection of counterfeits will show you what sparkle is all about.

CAVtNDISH MALL 487-6892 COTE ST LUC SHOPPING CENTRE 484-3841 Our rtMl'iounterteit diamond are so pertect, they even the experts. All the fire, the brilliance and beauty of the finest diamonds unearthed What's the difference! Our price: S150. and up. The only difference you see between ours and the real thing is the money that goes back in pocket. 10 and 14 Karat Gold Settings.

The same skilled craftsmen who cut and polish genuine diamonds weir rooms without incurring the wrath of the landlord, there are fixtures such as small fluorescent and track lights that can be easily installed, plugged into a socket and taken with you when you move. But how to use lighting for comfort and safety, to properly show off paintings, and illuminate antiques without ruining the finish? Fran Kellogg Smith can answer any question about lighting. President of Luminae lighting consultants and de signers in San Francisco, Ms. Smith is a part-time teacher at the University of California at Berkeley and has such lighting projects as Bob Hope's house and San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel to her credit.

Lighting suggestions Among her suggestions: You can change the shape of space with lighting. A wall wash ceiling fixtures directed toward a wall visually will increase Smith said. "An intense light said. Ceiling fixtures or track may be all right if you use it lighting also can be used in only a short time each day. corridors.

For a foyer, a but throwing an intense light space where we spend little on an antique all day long time, just framing the door-can be very damaging. Muse- way with light may be ade-ums have come to realize quate and attractive. lh-' When lighting a child's When a dining room "you need to light all ro.m; avo'd a of the room because the kids Wlth to irtense a hght be" Say and read on the bed, or, Wl11 mak the do their homework lying on' the d'ners appear harsh, the floor," Smith aid. Mhs- Smrth warned. Have a Lighting should not cast chandelier, but keep the shadows in a child's room; t.

The" VT light should illuminate the $ead that flashes soaceevenlv" down t0 the table and P- The bath' is another bounces -up. This way you'll room where you must avoid ove, ha" IaJfAhht shadows as shadows make it Jat be attenng to the difficult to shave or apply ainers' makeup. "Lighting should be Everyone seems to be around the mirror or above collecting something, so it. never behind your head as lighted curio and china cabi- Do it now. Why not drop in today and browse? Or send for your free brochure and by mail.

A miniature, self-contained record-player fhrtt fits over the-built-in sound" discs found on every page of the'je well illustrated, durable boob. rbw younqsters can listen to 2 their iavorite storybook characters Ob they read them. Le Diamenteur Affiliated with Windsor Counterfeit Jewels "Counterfeit jevveis that won't tell unless you do" Les Terrrfsses, 705 St. Catherine St. West Montreal, H3B 4 jo (514)844-0582 Bermuda Beverly Hills London (England)' Hawaii Melbourne Toronto Vancouver a player" book Hit: 29 99 Additional books-.

5.49 Runs on 2 batteries (not included) Rccommenderi for ages H- 10 Gays charge club with 'blatant discrimination' able to management, can VANCOUVER (CP) -The evening was made for romance, and Robert Joyce and his companion exchanged light kisses and, from time to time, put their arms' about one another over a drink in a hotel lounge in Vancouver's West End. But the tender mood was shattered abruptly when they were thrown out for such public displays of affection. Joyce, 31, and his companion are gay. They were so incensed at eject the offenders. In a letter to GATE, Van Ommen admitted that his staff handled the matter, in less than an ideal fashion, but maintained that Joyce and his friend "were behaving in a manner which is unacceptable by any standard of civilized public social behavior." But Dan Hann, spokesman for Vancouver's gay community, said homosexuals ought to have the same right as heterosexuals to show public affection.

it in public is the same as saying 'back to the closet'," he said. "Giving in to discrimination is self-defeating to the gay the "embarrassing and demeaning" incident Sept. 15 that they asked Roger Herbert, the city's director of licences and permits, to fine the lift its licence temporarily, or warn management to stop, in their words, "such vicious and blatant discrimination." However Herbert told them dur ing a meeting Tuesday, attended also by the hotel's general manager, tftat the city-licencing bylaw forbids discrimination on the basis of race, creed or color. There is no mention of sexual orientation. The Gay Alliance Toward Equality (GATE) now says it will ask city council to amend the bylaw and will press the provincial Human Rights Branch to broaden its legislation.

Herbert said he agreed with hotel manager John Van Ommen that individual premises have the right to set standards of patron conduct. If gay affection is unaccept- Webster fined KINGSTON, England -(AP) Martin Webster, organizer and strategist of Britain's white supremacist National Front, was given a suspende'd sentence and fined $322 for publishing material to incite racial hatred. Judge Arthur Figgis branded the Front's philosophy "Nazism" in his ruling this week, and also ordered the 36-year-old Webster to pay legal costs. United Methodist Church Men's Club 2nd Annual Antique Show Sale Friday Nov. 2nd 6.30 9 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 3rd 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Methodist Church Social Hall Baakmm St.

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SAT. Rings of individual design Opals Diamonds Emeralds Saphires OHMAN'S 1216 Greene Ave. 933-4046 COHIPAONIE ENTHETISM i t''- 1- t-'uxii in iit -t iri- 1 i iiiaMimmwii in BROSSARD ST-LEONARD ST-LAURENT LAVAL OTTAWA 205 TASCHEREAU BLVD VV 6873 JEAN TALON 3-o3 COTE VERTU 1710 BLVD DE3 LAURENTiDES '1560 MERIVALE PD OP CHAMPLAiN BRiDGE EAST OF LANGEL1ER OPPOSITE PLACE VERTU AT ST-MARTIN AT MEADCWLANDS MAINTENANCE CO. 655-8440 25S-2571 332-2851 668-1140 226-3361 Stuart Robertson, Prop. Tel: 273-1559 5322 Bout.

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