Island Life Magazine Ltd November/December 2005 | Page 33

FASHION

Be a lady
for all seasons
If all the fashion writers are agreed on one thing this year,
it’s that it is time for women to re-discover the joys of
dressing like a lady. Declaring an end to the rule of the
sloppy, bohemian look, the style writers are unanimous that
the trend for this season has switched to the opposite
extreme … chic, sophisticated and decidedly feminine.
All of which is very good news for Island women, because
they have the perfect source of style inspiration right on
their doorstep.
The Four Seasons fashion outlet at The Old Smithy in
Godshill is an Aladdin’s cave of classy designer labels,
including stylish continental favourites such as Gerry
Webber, Pret a Porter, Bianca, Olsen, Gardeur and Pola.

Owner Rosemary Brooks says she’s lost count of the number
of times tourists have called in at the shop and gone away
saying ruefully: “If only we had a shop like this back home”.
The attraction of the shop – which caters for discerning
women aged around 30 and upwards – is the sheer range of
choice, quality of product, fabulous colours and extensive
range of sizes.
And, because every woman knows that peculiar frustration of
finding a perfect outfit only to despair of ever finding the
right accessories to go with it, Four Seasons also stocks
footwear from Sloppy Joes and Trickers, along with bags and
other finishing-touch jewellery.
Rosemary says the typical Four Seasons customer is a womann

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