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What would you say if you heard that pajamas are the new look for 2000?

One possible reply: when pigs fly!

Don’t look now, but pigs are flying in P.J. Salvage’s flannel and poplin

pajamas. The Costa Mesa-based women’s lounge wear company, which has been

featured on several television shows, is predicting that as more people

work from home, more folks will be feeling comfortable in their flannels.

The 5-year-old company’s bedtime chic has a “cheeky look” and will

perhaps inspire better job performance.

“More and more people are working out of their homes,” said P.J.

Salvage’s Peter Burke. “And what better way to be productive than to be

wearing comfortable yet attractive PJs while conducting important

conference calls?”

Looking good for diabetes

As always, it is quite fashionable to be charitable.

At “The Art of Fashion” on April 8, you can help children with diabetes

while watching models parade the hottest spring styles.

The Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes Research and Education Foundation is

holding its 11th annual fashion show at Fashion Island in the

Bloomingdale’s courtyard. The proceeds will benefit the foundation -- a

15-year-old organization that supports the Childrens Hospital of Orange

County.

The clothes will be modeled by professionals and by children with

diabetes. Miss America 1999 Nicole Johnson, who has diabetes, will be the

special guest.

The event will begin with a reception from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by

dinner. The fashion show and entertainment begins at 9 p.m. Admission is

$75 per person. A sponsorship, which includes a box of 10 seats, may also

be reserved.

For more information or for tickets, call (714) 532-8330.

Accents toasted for food, wine

Wining and dining is not just a cliche at Accents Restaurant.

The restaurant, at The Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach, received the

Golden Sceptre award -- recognizing quality of cuisine and service -- and

the wine excellence award from the Southern California Restaurant Writers

Assn. The restaurant also snagged two three-star awards -- one for

outstanding restaurant and the other for outstanding wine cellar, from

the California Restaurant Writers Assn.