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Confessions Of A Mall Addict

By Barbara Schuler. STAFF WRITER. Barbara Schuler is Newsday's style editor

1993

Overview

When I go back, first place I'm heading is Tristan & America, a Canadian chain that is opening its first U.S. branch at Roosevelt Field. The clothes, for men and women, looked to be somewhere between The Gap and The Limited with a definite European flair, but I have to tell you I was slightly distracted by what I suspect will turn out to be one of this store's major assets. Its staff. The crew of haven't-shaved-for-two-days young men with adorable smiles and French accents to match will. . . well, let's just say they're not going to hurt sales. When you get around to checking out the merchandise that's for sale, look at a group of short-sleeved linen jackets (very Ralph Lauren) and some terrific cottons in a dark, primitive print. Also on my list, the Island's first J. Crew store. Catalog fans should know the company stores offer an expanded line of merchandise, including the slightly more upscale Collection. For spring, this includes some great-looking linen separates, and a group of rayon chiffon long skirts ($88) and matching blouses ($68) that looked like much pricier goods. Another store new to the mall is Banana Republic with a 10,000-square-foot store said to be the largest on the East Coast. The chain dropped its jungle-trek image a year or so ago and now offers more versatile sporty clothes for men and women, so if you haven't shopped there lately, it's probably worth a look.

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