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'ROCK' ON: Using leather, suedeand faux fur, Robert Turturicepresents a jazzed-up "TheFlintstones in Viva RockVegas," with Jane Krakowskiand Kristen Johnston, top, andJoan Collins.

nightgowns, negligees,bathing suits - almost everycategory you can think of,"says Turturice, who decribesthe picture's overall look as"jazzy."

Working primarily withleather,suede, faux fur and rock-likejewelry, the designer mighthavehad the most fun with JoanCollins,the scheming Alexis inthe '80sseries "Dynasty."

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this oversized iris as a coat and agown made of leather," he says,"and she looked in the mirrorand said, 'This makes Alexislook poor.'"

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ety and forgotten bytheir families. Thebiggest temptationwould have been to cos-tume everybody in avery beautiful way in-stead of making themreal."

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By MARK PFEIFFER

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Christie's East.Patricia Field, who opened her eponymously named bou-

tique in 1966,has long been regarded as the personification ofdowntown fashion. Now, she and partner Rebecca Field wieldthat style on the sets ofHBO's chic serial "Sex and the City" andNBC's "Spin City." If that weren't enough tokeep the two busy, the couple owns Soho'sHotel Venus and Patricia has designs on di-recting in the future.

Ryack - a fave of Ron Howard and Mar-tin Scorsese whose credits include "Casino,""Wag the Dog" and "Apollo 13" - has justfinished work on Howard's "How the GrinchStole Christmas." The live-action adaptationof the Dr. Seuss classic starring Jim Carrey is SMITHdue to open in November.

"I worked for the first 10years in New York theater and I'mdelighted to still be considered a New York presence," saysRyack. "The thing that makes it rewarding to work in NewYork is the passion ofthe people in the film community."

The Gotham group's main interest lies in helping womenreach the highest levels in film, TV and new media. Since its cre-ation in 1978,its ranks have grown to more than 1,100,makingit the second-largest chapter of the worldwide Women in Filmorganization. The members work together to hold workshopsand seminars, also fostering scholarships and mentor programsfor young up-and-comers.

B. Smith, a restaurateur, magazine mogul and TV personali-ty, will emcee the evening's festivities. All proceeds will go toone of NYWIFT's many educational programs.

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