Jstyle Spring 2004

001 jstyle cover

3/12/04

4:00 PM

Page 1

jstyle

50+ decorating ideas to fit your budget Spring fashion’s ‘A’ list Why we’re knitting again A A M MA AG GA A ZZ II N N EE D D EE D D II CC A A TT EE D D TT O O TT H H EE A AR R TT O O FF LL II V V II N NG G W W EE LL LL $3.95 www.jstylemagazine.com

02 - eton - 3/22/03

3/11/04

6:42 PM

Page 1

03 All Lite Elec

3/12/04

12:28 PM

Page 1

Welcome to All-Lite Electric

Y

our o complete source in lighting fixtures – offering over 3,000 items on display in our beautiful 6,000 square foot designer showroom. Specializing in Home Lighting for new construction and renovations with the latest in lighting design. From simple lanterns to brilliant crystal chandeliers – traditional to contemporary.

House Beautiful® Gallery Exclusively at All-Lite.

Crystal Emporium We have the largest, most exclusive display of authentic rock crystal chandeliers, lamps and accessories.

• No charge on-site lighting consultation.

• Quality, Service, Selection and Price • Residential and Commerical State licensed electrical contractor #34581

Contemporary Gallery We offer the latest trends in lighting design.

Family Owned & Operated for Over 40 Years

Lighting Fixtures - Lamps - Ceiling Fans - Mirrors

Bruce & Ed Altchouler

Shosh

6797 West 130th Street • 440.845.6363 Daily 10am-6pm • Monday & Thursday 10am-9pm • Sunday 12-5pm • Closed Wednesday

or Visit Us Anytime at WEB SITE: WWW.ALL-LITE.COM

jstyle temp with folio

3/11/04

12:36 PM

Page 2

The 2004 E 320 Performance that gets you there in no time.

And a design that is equally timeless.

The 2004 E 320 starting at

48,795*

$

The Mercedes-Benz E 320 leaves a lasting impression with a refined cockpit and powerful 3.2-liter V-6 engine. Signature front-end styling and elegant lines confirm its classic status.

Roadside Assistance†for the life of the vehicle. Beauty. Unlike any other.

Mercedes-Benz of Bedford 18122 ROCKSIDE BEDFORD

Toll Free

www.mercedesbenzbedford.com

(866) 270-7625

*MSRP for a 2004 E 320 Sedan includes transp. charge. Excludes all options, taxes, title and regis. Options, model availability and actual dealer price may vary. †Roadside Assistance repairs may involve charges for parts, service and towing. At times, these services may be provided by an outside authorized Mercedes-Benz service. See dealer for details.

For more information, call 1-800 -FOR-MERCEDES, or visit MBUSA.com.

4

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

5

06 - petros 3/22/04

3/11/04

8:09 PM

Page 1

Coming Soon to Pepper Pike

Botanica at Sterling Lakes A new luxury community by Petros Homes featuring 29 elegantly appointed manor homes.

connect with the leader. www.petroshomes.com

07 Alson Jewelers

3/11/04

6:56 PM

Page 1

More Than Just Jewelry, It’s An Experience.

28149 Chagrin Blvd • 1/2 mile East of I-271 • 216-464-6767 • www.alsonjewelers.com Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Thursday ‘til 8pm, Saturday ‘til 5pm JSTYLE SPRING 2004

7

07 Alson Jewelers

XX

3/11/04

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

6:56 PM

Page 2

07 Alson Jewelers

3/11/04

6:56 PM

Page 3

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

XX

08 contents

3/12/04

3:21 PM

Page 2

style

j

contents

home

66

22 A jewel box home Glass art sparkles in country house. By Jennifer L. Slate

28 Remodel or move?

Consider your options if you need different living space. By Tim Tibbitts

34 Edible herbs: In good taste Nature’s bounty available at your doorstep. By Eileen Beal

38 50+ decorating ideas to fit your budget Design pros offer updates for every room. By Ellen Schur Brown

fashion 50 What a girl wants Must-have fashion is feminine and colorful. By Margi Herwald

56 Spring fashion’s A list Looks straight from the runway. By Rae A. Phillips

62 Fashionable neckwear can ‘tie’ your wardrobe together Don’t be afraid to play with patterns! By Douglas J. Guth

66 Jewelry designer is ‘pin’nacle of success Local artisan Lori Leavitt. By Arlene Fine

69 This ‘friend’ you buy yourself Right-hand diamond rings shine. By Ellen Schur Brown

accent 70 Doggies’ day out CJN staffers pamper their pooches.

74 We’re knitting again

56

A yarn about a fad that’s got everyone hooked. By Ellen Schur Brown

celebrations 76 Passover panache Overview of artful ritual objects. By Susan H. Kahn

80 Scene Out and about in Cleveland.

travel 82 Tahiti and her islands at a glance French Polynesia is like heaven.

auto 86 Easy rider New Mercedes E320 is smooth and sleek. By Douglas J. Guth

dining 90 Dining guide Listings of local restaurants.

22 8

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

09 - University Plastic Surgery

3/12/04

11:32 AM

Page 1

The Art of Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery is a fusion of science, medicine and art.

Dr. Goldman’s dual surgical training gives him unique expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face and body.

Steven Goldman, M.D. Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery University Hospitals of Cleveland Case School of Medicine Board Certified in Plastic Surgery Board Certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

facial surgery

body contouring

non-surgical enhancements

rhinoplasty septoplasty facelift brow lift eyelid surgery lip augmentation endoscopic surgery facial reconstruction skin cancer treatment

breast augmentation breast lift breast reconstruction breast reduction abdominoplasty liposuction post-gastric bypass

Botox ® Restylane ® Obagi ® laser wrinkle treatment laser hair removal laser spider vein treatment collagen injection fat injection advanced skin care

Chagrin Highlands • University Hospitals

(216) 844-4780 • (440) 974-4413

Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGERY

Contributor PLASTIC SURGERY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ HEAD & NECK SURGERY

Member AMERICAN RHINOLOGIC SOCIETY

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

9

10 letter

3/12/04

3:49 PM

Page 2

style

j

www.jstylemagazine.com

JENNIFER L. SLATE Special Sections and SOURCE Editor ROB CERTNER Chief Executive Officer CYNTHIA DETTELBACH Executive Vice President-Editor JENNIFER R. WOOMER Advertising Director SHERRY LAPINE Business Manager SHARON ULSENHEIMER Production Manager FRIDA KON Creative Director SHELLEY SCHLOSS Graphic Artist ELLEN HARRIS City Editor JANET DERY Associate Editor MARTHA ROSENFIELD Advertising Manager DAVID M. SELTZER Web Producer EDITORIAL STAFF

Carolee Baum, Ellen Schur Brown, Arlene Fine, Stephanie Garber, Douglas J. Guth, Margi Herwald, Susan H. Kahn, Marilyn H. Karfeld, Sally Schneeweis, Violet Spevack, Carol M. Splaver SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Marsha Ettinger, Ron Greenbaum,Laurie Mandell ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Elana G. Mintz, Nell V. Kirman ADVERTISING COORDINATOR

Alita Michael CIRCULATION / MARKETING MANAGER

for starters

W

elcome to the inaugural issue of jstyle, a magazine dedicated to the art of living well.

This year marks the CJN’s 40th anniversary, and we’re thrilled to offer our readers this new magazine as part of our celebration. By combining and expanding some of our most popular special sections (Home and Fashion among them) into one full color quarterly magazine, we are able to offer you a more exciting, in-depth publication. This year, all of our subscribers plus 10,000 other households will receive jstyle free of charge.

It’s spring, so that means it’s time to clean out your closet and clean up your house. Check out our tips on updating your home’s décor and our overview of the hottest spring looks in fashion. There’s something in jstyle for everyone – even your family’s furriest friends are featured in a story on pampering your pooch.

We hope you enjoy this issue of jstyle. Thanks to all of the members of the CJN team and our loyal advertisers for being part of this stylish new venture.

Happy reading!

Marcy Lackritz ASSISTANT TO THE ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Laura Malto CLASSIFIED SALES

Bernice Levine ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Christine Ulsenheimer PRODUCTION STAFF

Tatiana Kipervas, Beverly Mindlin, Steven Ollay, Glenna Rosenberg

Jennifer L. Slate Special Sections and SOURCE Editor

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Diane Adams, Aida Brifman,Tammie Crawford, Alice Fingerhut, Marilyn Tobin

VOL. 91 NO.14 CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS (ISSN-0009-8825) is published weekly, with additional issues in February, March, June, September, November and December by The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company at 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 1, Cleveland, Ohio 44122 Single copy $1.00. Periodicals Postage paid at Cleveland, OH. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Cleveland Jewish News, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 1, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company a not-for-profit corportation

www.clevelandjewishnews.com

10

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

COVER Photo by Janet Century, Century Photography.

Jennifer and Randy Korach share a fun moment in their Shaker Heights home.

100 - Floor Show

3/12/04

12:45 PM

Page 1

OR WE ’LL REP LAC E

IT A BSO LUT ELY FRE E

The Floor Show Family Team

EAST

23860 Miles Road Miles Road at I-480

216.662.5550

Austin, Lance, and Jason Calvetta

WEST

13513 W. 130th at Rt. 82

440.877.2100

MEMBER OF CLEVELAND

2003

CARPET ❙ MARBLE ❙ CERAMIC ❙ HARDWOOD ❙ LINOLEUM ❙ VINYL ❙ CORK ❙ LAMINATE ❙ BAMBOO ❙ RUG GALLERY

11 - JCF - 3/22/04

3/11/04

8:56 PM

Page 1

Jewish Community

Federation

ar s e Y 100 e for l p o e P Connecting of Cleveland

The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland builds a stronger community by supporting social service, educational and humanitarian programs that fulfill the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam – making the world a better place.

The strength of our community is the network of agencies that provide services in partnership with the Federation: The Agnon School Akiva High School Bellefaire Jewish ChildrenÂ’s Bureau Cleveland Hebrew Schools Cleveland Hillel Foundation Fuchs Mizrachi School Gross Schechter Day School Hebrew Academy of Cleveland

Hebrew Shelter Home Jewish Community Center of Cleveland Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Jewish Family Service Association Menorah Park Center for Senior Living Montefiore Siegal College of Judaic Studies

Since 1903, the Federation has been connecting with these community agencies, donors, volunteers and synagogues to make a better community possible. Together, we can feed the hungry, educate the young, care for the elderly and ensure Jewish continuity.

3372

216.566.9200

info@jcfcleve.org

www.jewishcleveland.org

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

11

Wayside

3/11/04

6:13 PM

Page 1

The Best Place For Fine Furniture in Greater Cleveland...

is at Wayside in Akron Selection...

Over 200,000 sq. ft. (that’s 5 acres) of choices and inventory. You don’t have to look at pictures or travel to 10 stores to find what you want. Of course, we have catalogs and swatches (1000’s) and we discount custom orders every day -- just like our stock!

Service...

For 66 years we have provided friendly, responsive service above and beyond the norm.

Design...

Professional interior designers on staff to help with all elements of your home.

Savings...

Wayside is the largest furniture retailer in Summit County. We simply buy and sell for less ... every day.

Our price guarantee is on every receipt.

Visit our newly-opened 10,000 square-foot addition!

Featuring Our Fabulous Italian Cafe and Kids Playroom.

Fine pieces from these quality manufacturers on display: Kincaid • Pennsylvania House • Stanley • Lexington • Nautica • Lane Smith Brothers • Flexsteel • Bob Timberlake • Cochrane • Serta • Broyhill • Clayton Marcus Canadel • Howard Miller • Hooker • Saloom • Crescent • Dozens More

1367 Canton Road (Route 91) just 1/4 mile south of Route 224 Shop Daily 10 to 9, Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday 1 to 6 “Where You’ll Find Better Furniture Priced Lower”

(330) 733-6221 Toll Free 877-499-3968

13-19 #21 Eton

3/11/04

7:08 PM

Page 1

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

13

13-19 #21 Eton

3/11/04

7:58 PM

Page 2

Catching up with Robert Stark

BY ELLEN SCHUR BROWN Jstyle recently caught up with Robert Stark, CEO of Robert L. Stark Enterprises and developer of Eton Chagrin Boulevard. We asked him about Eton and learned about the Judaic teachings that inspired it.

Jstyle: What was your vision for Eton?

Robert Stark: I set out to create a quasi-urban district like Georgetown, Alexandria, SoHo or Tribeca. I believed you could create a cool, urban district like that within a suburban context. It’s a pedestrian place, promoted by an engaging physical environment. A vital characteristic of a powerful pedestrian district is punctuating it with hip, wonderful eating experiences.

What lies behind all of that is kavanah, the Hebrew word for intention or will. It’s a wonderful Hebrew word. The kavanah of Eton as a district is to put a face on Cleveland’s premier address, which is Chagrin Boulevard.

Jstyle: You’re collecting a lot of yasher koachs (congratulations) for the project. What’s the best part about this development for you?

Stark: This is all about self-esteem. I

14

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

get turned on by the notion of knocking the chip off the shoulder of Clevelanders who go to New York (to a restaurant) and say, ‘This is a great place. We’d never have this in Cleveland.’ I love to prove them wrong and force them to feel good about themselves.

I was raised in Beachwood, so it’s fun finally to be able to do something in my own backyard. What’s really extraordinary was that Woodmere allowed me to do this. Most communities are so conventional in their approach to what they allow.

Jstyle: What was the hardest part?

Stark: There are always the usual hiccups in construction. Here’s one: As we were rebuilding the parking lots, I didn’t expect there’d be as much organic material as there was. We wound up spending a tremendous amount of money and time replacing it.

It’s also particularly hard to build when you have operating businesses and offices that you’re working around.

Jstyle: Anything you’d do differently?

Stark: It’s a process of never-ending refinements.

The nice thing about this particular spot is that my office is in a big (adja-

cent) office tower. I’m not only figuratively but also literally on top. It’s a very dramatic view; I’m always seeing things that could be.

A blessing in disguise has been bringing this stuff on one at a time. That allows us to observe and manage the response.

Everybody was concerned about Chagrin Boulevard being too congested.

There’s a plan among five cities to widen all of Chagrin, but as an interim measure we expanded Chagrin across our front up through Brainard (to accommodate the freeway traffic). The minute that (extra) lane opened the difference was night and day.

Jstyle: You’re a well-known philanthropist in the community. What’s next?

Stark: In terms of the financial success that real estate provides…if you’re successful…it gives one the opportunity to take the fruits of those labors and use them for tsedakah (charity), especially directed at the next generation.

My wife, Marla, and I have a real passion and love for Jewish day school education, and especially Fuchs Mizrachi School.

13-19 #21 Eton

3/11/04

7:09 PM

Page 3

Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date Shown in stainless steel and 18kt yellow gold, special time-lapse bezel with fliplock clasp and extension link Oyster bracelet.

Pressure-proof to 1,000 feet. Also available in 18kt yellow gold.

E T O N • C H A G R I N B O U L E VA R D

Rolex,

, Oyster Perpetual, Oyster, fliplock and Submariner are trademarks.

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

15

13-19 #21 Eton

▲

3/12/04

1:57 PM

Page 4

Swimwear •1

piece • 2 piece mix ’n match

Albert Furs 216.831.8801 www.albertfurs.com Albert’s…the finest and most distinctive European and North American furs, cloth and leather outerwear, shearlings, rainwear and accessories for men and women. A third generation business dedicated to the finest in fashion, quality and value.

• Tankini ▲

Cover Ups

▲

Sportswear

Berger & Silver Jewelers 216.464.5970 Join us in our newly remodeled store with our extraordinary collection of jewelry and gifts, including exquisite watches

by Rolex, sparkling diamonds, gems and crystal. Experience the art of giving with Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Lalique, Annie Glass, Mariposa and more!

Block Bros. at Home Now Open THURS. till 8 pm

1 mil. east of I-271

E TON C H A G R I N

216.464.1080

Mon.–Sat. 10–6, Th 10–8, Sun Noon–5 www.solomonscorsetshop.com

216.360.8600 www.blockbrosathome.com Block Bros. at Home presents its new home décor collection.

Escape to luxury with plush bedroom linens, sensuous bath towels, exquisite furniture and elegant home fashions. Open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thurs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

B O U L E V A R D

PEGGY GARR The Realtor® with a lifetime of over-achievement.

Peggy, Age 12 Most Girl Scout Cookies sold in her age category.

Peggy, TODAY Accredited Buyer Representative Certified Residential Specialist 25 years of Real Estate Excellence

welcome to cloud nine.

Peggy Garr will donate $100 of her commissions when you list and sell your home through her EXTRAORDINARY LINENS & HOME COUTURE

Inside ETON - Chagrin Blvd.

One mile east of Interstate 271 blockbrosathome.com

16

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm Thursday Evenings until 8pm 216.360.8600

PEPPER PIKE OFFICE (216) 831-7342 (216) 315-4663 www.garrhomes.com • peggy@garrhomes.com

13-19 #21 Eton

3/12/04

1:49 PM

Page 5

Bonnie’s Goubaud 216.831.4250 Sensational only begins to describe the selection at this fabulous boutique. Contemporary separates for casual and cruise wear, including Sorbé, Womyn, Cambio and Garfield & Marks.

Elegant evening wear, rain and outer wear, and fun ‘n fancy denims. Fabulous Italian footwear for spring…and, of course, our famous jewelry and handbags.

Boss Nova It’s a Comfort Lounge! It’s a Night Spot! It’s Bossa Nova!

Arriving at Eton April 2004, Bossa Nova will be serving authentic Global Tapas and Exotic Cocktails…with a food menu superbly designed by Cleveland’s own Chef Michael Herschman…in an exceptionally designed atmosphere…with a dramatic bar, cozy lounges, art and sculptures…something for everyone!

TRUNK SHOW Friday, April 16th Sorbé, Womyn, Cambio and Garfield & Marks

Europa International Salon and Spa

BONNIE’S GOUBAUD E TON C HAGRIN B OULEVARD 216.831.4250 M ONDAY – S ATURDAY 10-5:30

© Copyright 2004 RCSH All Rights Reserved

216.292.6969 Award-winning Europa International Salon and Spa at ETON offers comprehensive pampering and beautifying services which blend the best of European traditions with cuttingedge technology to nurture the body, mind and soul. To experience bliss, call Europa at 216.292.6969.

-RUTH

Cleveland 28699 Chagrin Blvd., 216/595/0809 Private Dining Available WWW.RUTHSCHRIS.COM JSTYLE SPRING 2004

17

13-19 #21 Eton

3/16/04

2:56 PM

Page 6

Fibres

Macaroni

Realty One, Adam S. Kaufman

216.831.4875 440.356.1490 (Rocky River) Contemporary women’s clothing, accessories and shoes for work and play. Great selection of Womyn, Cambio, Isda, American Colors, Three Dots, Michael Stars, On Your Back, Debra DeRoo and more.

216.831.1010 Experience a children’s store unlike any other in Cleveland! From the finest European clothiers to the most fun American manufacturers, you’ll find everything you need to outfit your child from head to toe. And, returning for spring ’04, shoes as only Macaroni can do them!

216.831.7370 www.justaskadam.com When choosing a Realtor, it helps to have someone with a track record of negotiating and closing sales. Adam Kaufman is that realtor. 2003 Company Top Producer. 2003 Company Top Lister.

Europa Int. Salon & Spa Fibres Fidelity Investments Fitigues Fleming’s Prime Steak House & Wine Bar Gino’s Hair Design Kilgore Trout Macaroni Mitchell’s Fish Market Organized Living Park Opticians

Realty One Ruth’s Chris Steak House The Sharper Image Shoes by Boris Smith & Hawken Solomon’s Stone Oven Bakery Sur La Table Trader Joe’s Tuscany

Albert Furs Anthropologie Barnes & Noble Berger & Silver Jewelers Block Brothers at Home Bonnie’s Goubaud Bossa Nova Bravo! Cucina Italiana Chico’s Cold Stone Creamery

bliss

If You Don’t Know Ohio’s Top Realtor* From Adam…

S T E P I N TO

You Really Should Meet

A N OT H E R WO R L D

Adam S. Kaufman

AND BE TRANSFORMED.

Adam is the proven industry leader, selling more than 840 homes with a sales volume exceeding $325 million.

N O W AT E T O N .

*2003 Company Top Producer *2003 Company Top Lister

If you want the upper hand when buying or selling your home, just ASK Adam.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L

SALON

°

S PA

The Pepper Pike Office

18

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

56951

216-831-7370 www.justaskadam.com

2

1

6

.

2

9

2

.

6

9

6

9

13-19 #21 Eton

3/11/04

7:59 PM

Page 7

Realty One, Peggy Garr 216.831.7342 (direct line) Peggy Garr, ABR, CRS, SRES. The realtor with a sense of community and 25 years of excellence in real estate.

“Peggy made selling and buying our homes stress-free.

She puts her clients first.” Joel & Jan Greenberg

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 216.595.0809 www.ruthschris.com Private dining available.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest upscale steak house company in the world, with more than 85 fine-dining restaurants worldwide. The New Orleans-inspired cuisine features the finest USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, award-winning wine list and a wide variety of appetizers, side dishes and desserts all served in a gracious environment with the warm hospitality you expect from the Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

Solomon’s 216.464.1080 www.solomonscorsetshop.com Sportswear with a lot of style and a little attitude. Our famous selection of swimwear includes one and two piece, mix ‘n’ match and tankini styles. Cover ups, lounge wear and lingerie…all in your favorite colors of spring!

Got Feet?

Macaroni Has Shoes Again!

ETON CHAGRIN BOULEVARD

216.831.1010 Mon–Sat 10–6, Thurs 10–8

MACARONI A Children’s Store Unlike Any Other!

Eton Collection 216-831-4875 Beachcliff Mkt. Sq. 440-356-1490

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

19

20-FINELLI Arch Ironwork 3/12/04 10:48 AM Page 1

WE MAKE THE ENTRANCE GRANDE. STAIRS RAILINGS BALCONIES GATES FENCES 30815 Solon Road Solon, Ohio 44139 (440) 248-0050 www.finelliironworks.com Excellence Since 1961

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 7:52 PM Page 1

VISIT OUR BRAND NEW FACILITY THE ONLY PLACE YOU’LL EVER NEED FOR YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS. 2004 Lincoln LS

2004 Lincoln Navigator

COME SEE WHY WE HAVE BEEN SATISFYING NORTH EAST OHIO FOR OVER 49 YEARS

Luxury • Service • Integrity • Selection www.nerolm.com SERVING GREATER CLEVELAND FOR OVER 49 YEARS. THE DEALER REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

57459

NERO LINCOLN & MERCURY

310 BROADWAY AVE. ON THE BEDFORD AUTOMILE

440-232-6440 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

21

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 7:52 PM Page 2

home

A jewel box home Glass art and stainless steel sparkle in tranquil country house.

BY JENNIFER L. SLATE

D

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRUCE ZAKE

own a quiet road in western Geauga County sits a contemporary home, built 30 years ago by its current owners. At the time, the young Jewish newlyweds were not interested in living in a “crowded city situation” or sinking large amounts of money into an older home in the near-eastern suburbs, they say. So instead, they built “what we wanted in a rural setting.”

Upon entering this comfortably sized, split-level house, visitors are surprised and delighted by the “gems” found inside, most striking being the owners’ extensive glass collection.

Just beyond the front door, a frosted, rectangular pane of glass bordered by smaller jewel-tone, stained-glass squares is inlaid in a short wall. The square pattern is echoed in a colorful hallway rug.

Rounding the corner to the right is a serene living room.

Laminate floors, subtly textured walls and an, L-shaped sectional couch, all in white, provide a stark canvas for the room’s exquisitely placed accessories. “We didn’t use pillows on the sectional or a rug because we wanted to make a statement in

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 7:53 PM Page 3

Neutral walls, floor and couch complement colorful works of art in the living room.

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 7:54 PM Page 4

Cozy reading nook is adjacent to the kitchen.

Custom-made, back-lit shelving unit showcases glass-art collection.

24

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

its simplicity,” explains the owners’ interior designer, Nancy Benjamin.

A variety of objets d’art in complementary colors and textures fill the room on both vertical and horizontal planes.

A large, three-paneled Salvador Dali print, “The Trilogy of Love,” hangs behind the couch next to a teardrop shaped glass vessel

by Steve Powell perched on a metal and glass stand.

A set of swirling glass candlesticks and a pink and red round glass sphere are positioned on a glass coffee table with a Z-shaped pedestal. The zig-zag motif is repeated in a wavy, brilliant red Brouten bench just beyond the table, and on an adjacent wall in a vibrant, multicolored hanging tapestry that the owner wove herself.

A decorative stained-glass window hangs from a beam on the ceiling, refracting the light from six large windows next to the tapestry.

Two lapis blue Brouten chairs and a white faux stone resin end table placed next to the windows compose a perfect setting for an intimate conversation or a sunny reading spot.

Across the room stands a custom-built, back-lit

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 7:55 PM Page 5

b e s t

i n

c l a s s

home furniture furnishings accessories bed linens glassware gifts rugs jewelry dinnerware kitchen planning signature florals garden accents

mirrored shelving unit. About a dozen glass pieces from various artists are showcased on the shelves.

Further down the main hallway of the home are the kitchen and family room. Windows line the back wall of both rooms, allowing light to flood in. The owners placed red, green and blue patterned arm chairs and an ottoman adjacent to the cooking and eating areas, forming a cozy reading nook. Colorful ceramic teapots accent the otherwise white, gray and black kitchen space.

Down a few steps from the kitchen is the gleaming family room. A floor-to-ceiling, custom-made stainless steel fireplace and entertainment center gives the room a soft glow. Two sets of shelves

interior design

cleveland hts: 3451 fairmount boulevard (corner at south taylor)

216.397.8700

CJN030504

Glass collection continues in family room.

www.paysage.com

a passion for living with style...

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

25

22-26 # lasky 3/11/04 8:35 PM Page 6

Shiny stainlesssteel fireplace and entertainment center contrast with plush, jewel-toned furniture and rug in the family room.

displaying more of the owners’ glass collection flank the massive stainless-steel pieces. Comfy, amethyst-colored furniture and a plush sapphire-blue Stephanie Odegard rug add texture and warmth to the room.

Despite the impressive artwork, this home should not be confused with a cold and

sterile museum. Decorating a house with beautiful and beloved objects is a “form of nurturing,” Benjamin muses. “What better therapy then to come home and love your house?”

The Shops at Landerwood Plaza • Chagrin Blvd. & Lander Circle • Pepper Pike, OH Bank One Curves Dodd Camera Edward Jones Investments Frames Unlimited Heinen’s James Clothiers Knuth’s Locksmith Hair Studio The UPS Store Marg of Pepper Pike Miller Drug Off the Wall Pat O’Brien Fine Wines and Gourmet Foods Pepper Pike Subway Playmatters Town & Country Cleaners

26

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

MARG of PEPPER PIKE

you should really come and see us for yourself

Daily 10-9 • Saturday 10-8 • Sunday 12-6 Middleburg Hts. Great Northern 6880 Pearl rd.

5198 Grt. Northern Plaza South (opp. Southland) (440) 842-5845 (440) 734-6854

Kronheims Furniture

Bedford Hts. 5389 Northfield

Mentor Outlet Store (West) Outlet Store (East) 7590 Mentor Ave. 8888 Brookpark 33599 Curtis Blvd

(No. of Rockside)

(near Gt. Lakes Mall) (Brooklyn)

(Eastlake)

(216) 475-6363

(440) 946-8400

(440) 946-3866

(216) 351-3556

www.kronheims.com JSTYLE SPRING 2004

27

3/12/04

1:04 PM

Page 1

PHOTOS / LACKRITZ FAMILY

28-32 #20 remodeling

Brian and Randi Lackritz purchased their one-story ranch home in 1998 but decided last year that they needed more space…

Remodel or move?

BY TIM TIBBITTS

PHOTO / ©2004 BRUCE ZAKE

…so they added a second floor.

After six months of construction and living with Brian’s mother, the Lackritz family moved back into their “new” home.

28

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

3/11/04

8:59 PM

Page 2

PHOTO / ©2004 BRUCE ZAKE

28-32 #20 remodeling

Consider your options carefully if you need to change your living space.

O

n Aug. 5, 2003, Brian and Randi Lackritz and their two children moved out of their 1,700-square-foot ranch on Bryden Road in Beachwood and moved in with Brian’s mother in Solon while they had some remodeling done. They didn’t move back in until Jan. 9, 2004. The home they returned to – on the very same plot of land – bore some resemblance to the one they left, but there was a lot more to get used to.

For starters, the house now has a second floor.

“We feel like it’s a déjà vu,” says Randi.

“Like, we’ve been here before, but it’s all new.”

“You put a coat of paint on a 20-yearold house and you still have a 20-year-old house,” Brian says. “We have a new house. “ “We have everything you get from a builder on a new build, but in this house,” Randi adds.

The couple purchased their home in 1998, when Randi was pregnant with their first child. Like many couples who buy a first home before they’ve had children, from the moment they bid on the home, the Lackritzes anticipated that one day Randi’s nephew Jordan approved of replacing they would either do a major remodel or the blue kitchen walls and outdated appliances. move to acquire more space.

“The house was a compromise,” explains Randi. “Brian wanted land and I didn’t want to move far out” into the eastern suburbs. Both agreed that the house had JSTYLE SPRING 2004

PHOTO / LACKRITZ FAMILY

The enlarged kitchen now features a warm color palette, skylights, new countertops and cabinets.

29

28-32 #20 remodeling

3/11/04

9:00 PM

Page 3

A 30,000 sq.ft Showroom Filled with Carpet – Rugs and Remnants – Colors and Designs To Fit Your Discriminating Taste!

GREAT SAVINGS On

RUGS & CARPETS ■ Broadloom Carpet ■ Imported Wool Carpet ■ Handmade and Machine Made Oriental and Custom Area Rugs ■ Wood ■ Tile ■ Laminates ■ Ceramics

“A CLEVELAND INSTITUTION FOR MORE THAN 68 YEARS”

5055 RICHMOND AT MILES, BEDFORD HTS., OHIO

(216) 360-9900

(800) 566-RUGS

Open daily 10-6 • Fri. & Sat. 10-5 • Est. 1934 www.pearlrug.com

Trade Your Juggling Act for Some Balance.

Easy living luxury is waiting for you in Mayfield Heights!

■

W NO

Homes from the $330s ■

EN OP

Visit our decorated Idea Homes located off Landerbrook Dr. at Cedar Rd. between Brainard and Lander Rds.

©2004 KDC B040028-A

Open Daily 12-5 pm, closed Friday • (440) 442-4510

“Custom crafting the castle of your dreams.“

www.kingdomdevelopment.com 30

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

PHOTO / LACKRITZ FAMILY

Our Promise To You… Quality. Variety. Competitive Pricing.

Plus, Service From People Who Care.

tremendous potential.

The home, which sits on approximately one acre of land, had a kitchen, a main room that functioned as both a living room and dining room, and three bedrooms on the ground floor.

“We knew we could make it livable right away,” Brian explains.

“And because of the sweat equity and what we could put into it, we knew we’d never lose money on the house.”

By the time they had two children Randi and daughters Taryn, center, and the living and Margo explore the construction. room-dining room began to fill up space that used to be occuwith toys, the house startpied by bedrooms, they ed to feel a little small. have added a new dining room, a kids’ playroom, It was time for a and a small office. Finally, change. because Beachwood So early in 2003 the Lackritzes simultaneously requires at least a fourfoot crawl space under started looking at new any new foundation, they homes and considering plans for a major remodel. ended up adding a second basement under the new When they didn’t find addition, resulting in a any home that had everygain of 2,400 square feet thing they were looking to the home. for, they decided to comNot everyone has the mit to a major renovation resources or the fortitude of their Bryden Road required to embark on home. such a dramatic transforLast June they broke mation of their current ground for a new den off residence. When facing the eastern half of the the need for more space, back of the house. Then how should one go about they added a second floor making the decision over that half. The new whether to remodel or to second floor includes a move? master bedroom with a For Realty One realglamour bathroom, and estate agent Adam two children’s bedrooms Kaufman, the answer plus their bathroom. comes down to spaces.

Downstairs, in the

RELEA

SE

28-32 #20 remodeling

3/11/04

9:00 PM

Page 4

improvements can add value to you home, while some – depending on what you choose to do – can actually detract from the value,” she says.

As an example of the latter, Weiner recalls a home in which someone had added a beautiful glamour master bathroom which was constructed in such a way that one had to climb stairs to a loft in order to access it.

“That detracted from the value of the home because it was not functional.”

Kitchen and bathroom upgrades typically add value to a home, but keep the style and colors conservative for resale, she recommends.

In Weiner’s experience, the deciding factor between remodeling or relocating Old kitchen cabinets were put to use is often taking an in a large walk-in closet. honest look at the neighborhood. tions, in making the deci“You don’t want to sion, homeowners need to overimprove your home keep in mind the end for the neighborhood result. you’re in,” she cautions.

“When they’re done, “If the value’s not going to are they going to be be there when you go to pleased with their home? sell it, that’s when you Or are they going to have might decide to buy a difa space which is aesthetiferent house.” cally pleasing, but still If you’re considering a doesn’t function the way large-scale remodel, the they want it to function?”

Lackritzes offer some The most important advice based on their own criteria to consider in a recent experience. remodeling project is “During the process of resale value, says Ellen identifying wants and Weiner, an agent with needs, write them all Keller Williams Realty in down. Get numbers for as Woodmere. “Some home much as you can as you

PHOTO / ©2004 BRUCE ZAKE

“People have to ask themselves if, when they’re done remodeling, are they going to be happy with all their other spaces,” Kaufman explains.

In cases where a homeowner is content with location and just wants to re-do a room or two, remodeling may be the less expensive route.

However, Kaufman cau-

n g i s e D el le nce Exc

Featuring furniture, fabric, art & accessories at wholesale prices every day!

DESIGNERS showroom 24441 MILES ROAD • CLEVELAND, OHIO (BETWEEN GREEN

AND

RICHMOND RDS.)

216-831-5959 D ESIGN S ERVICES AVAILABLE • B RIDAL R EGISTRY G IFT C ERTIFICATES AVAILABLE S HOWROOM H OURS : MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Making Your Home A Better Space

24441 Miles Road Cleveland 216-595-1500 Fax 216-595-9885

New items always arriving!

Visit Our Website www.interiordesignoutlet.com

HOURS: Mon. thru Sat. 10-5pm; Thurs. 10-7pm C L E V E L A N D ’ S L A R G E S T C O N T E M P O R A RY F U R N I T U R E S H OW R O O M

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

31

28-32 #20 remodeling

3/11/04

9:02 PM

Page 5

Glamour bathroom, left, and master bedroom are part of the new second floor. go,” Brian recommends. Because, he warns, no matter how high the estimates are up front, you can count on costs running 10-20% over in the end.

Randi emphasizes that doing a lot of research up front can help to manage what is inevitably a very stressful process. “Make sure

PHOTOS / ©2004 BRUCE ZAKE

you’ve dotted every ‘i’ and crossed every ‘t’ by talking to people, watching TV, going on the Internet,” she suggests. “And when you’re dealing with kids, have the kids be part of the process.”

She sighs and smiles. “And when you’re done, go on a vacation!”

StresslessIt’s A Promise MODERN CLASSICS CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE 7293 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060 Phone 440-975-8777 32

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Mon-Fr: 10-8 Wed &sat 10-6 Sunday 12-5

www.modernclassicsfurniture.com

33-36 #3 herbs 3/12/04 12:59 PM Page 1

Somrak Kitchens Custom Cabinet Design Center

ow is the time to make your dreams come true.

“Somrak” A Trusted Name In Kitchens For Over Fifty Years.

975 Crocker Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 440-808-6088

26201 Richmond Road Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146 216-464-6500 Visit Us At

www.somrakkitchens.com

• Custom Frameless Showers • Glass Sinks & Tops • Stained, Carved & Etched Glass • Custom Mirrors • Rails & Balconies • Glass Furnishings • Sculptures • Entries

Located in the center of Cleveland’s cultural hub, Glidden House is an ideal alternative to traditional hotel accommodations and celebrations.

1901 Ford Drive • Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216.231.8900 • www.gliddenhouse.com

56966

N

Explore, Enjoy, Celebrate!

Remarkably Versatile.

Perfectly Crafted.

Visit Our Showroom 5120 Richmond at Miles • (216) 292-9959 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

33

33-36 #3 herbs 3/11/04 8:52 PM Page 2

E

dible herbs:

In good taste

Sage

W

Nature’s bounty is available right at your doorstep.

BY EILEEN BEAL

34

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

hen the Puritans landed at Plymouth, Mass., in 1621 and set up housekeeping, they didn’t put green lawns around their wattle and daub houses. Instead, they created “supermarkets” right outside their doors by planting their yards, front and back, with the vegetables, herbs, and fruit-bearing bushes and trees they’d brought with them from England.

Today, savvy gardeners who, more often than not, are also gourmet cooks, are following in our founding fathers’ and mothers’ footsteps; they’re using “edibles” to create tasteful and tasty yards.

Herbs, berry bushes and hard-to-find favorite vegetables are the best edibles to work into a yardscape. The herbs and veggies are fairly easy to grow, even from seed, and the bushes, once established, root in for life and can even provide cuttings for friends.

Thyme

Good taste and a good deal Landscaping with herbs and vegetables doesn’t just add good taste to your landscape, it puts money in your pocket, too. A plastic package of wilted “fresh” herbs costs $2-$3 at the supermarket, while a pound of mesculun (mixed salad greens) can set you back $6 or $7. “You can get enough seed to keep you in herbs and salad for a year for what you pay for a week’s worth of produce at the store,” says gardener, caterer and cooking instructor Judi Strauss. “It’s better tasting, too.”

Using edibles in the landscape has other paybacks. Flowering fruit trees are gorgeous in the spring, herb and veggie blossoms are colorful and often have nice scents, and some of these plants are also natural disease and pest controllers. For example, basil planted near an outdoor patio helps keep mosquitoes and flies at bay, and interplanting garlic and chives with roses helps keep them pest-free. Some say they increase the roses’ perfume, too.

Nasturtium leaves and flowers, both tasty

33-36 #3 herbs

3/12/04

2:29 PM

Cilantro

Tarragon

Page 3

additions to the salad bowl, are aphid magnets.

Playing sacrificial lamb, they help keep neighboring plants relatively free of the pests.

Plant strong-smelling herbs (Russian sage, yarrow, thyme, tarragon, oregano, dill, chives) near the flowers and shrubs deer like to nibble on, and they will pass them by, says Rhonda Massingham Hart, author of Deer Proofing Your Yard & Garden. But that works only if the deer aren’t hungry.

“When deer are hungry,” she explained in a phone interview, “they’ll eat anything, even the herbs.”

Getting started The kinds of edibles you can mix into your yardscape depends on four things: • Your frost-free climate zone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture divides the U.S. into 10 zones based on average annual minimum temperature. Each zone represents an area of winter hardiness for plants.

Northeast Ohio straddles two zones: Zone 6, near the lake, and Zone 5, a few miles inland.

To find out what your zone is, and what will do well in your yard, talk to a master gardener at the Cuyahoga County Extension Service’s office (Mon. and Thurs. mornings, 216-3976000), the Hotline volunteers at Cleveland

Botanic Garden (Tues., Thurs., and Sat., 216361-9200), and/or people in your neighborhood who are doing a lot of gardening. “Neighbors,” notes Strauss, “are also very good sources for seeds and transplants.”

• Your soil. For the most part, herbs hate damp soil, and veggies are heavy feeders, which means herbs do best in dry ground, and veggies need nutrient-rich soil. If your yard’s soil falls short in either or both categories, use raised beds or containers for edibles. Both put good taste right at your fingertips and add a strong design element, too.

• Your access to sunlight. With the exception of mint, if you decide to landscape with edibles you’ll need to plant them where they’ll get at least half a day of direct sunshine. Less light dooms most plants to legginess and tends to produce tasteless produce.

• Your needs. “Plant what appeals to your palate,” says Strauss, “especially things like basil that you use a lot or that you can’t get at the local supermarket, such as heirloom vegetables, exotic peppers, or special herbs.”

If you grow a bumper crop, “and when the season is right you will,” says Strauss, so much the better. You’ll have bounty to share with friends and neighbors. As an added bonus, frozen and dried herbs, veggies and fruit will help you blossom through one of our tough Cleveland winters.

Providing Cleveland with

The Ultimate Lighting Experience

“You and your lifestyle deserve it.”

Call today to schedule a lighting consultation with one of our designers.

800.975.1653 www.outdoorlights.com JSTYLE SPRING 2004

35

3/12/04

4:00 PM

Cilantro leaf

Page 1

Tasty borders Borders are the finishing touch in any yardscape.

Many low-growing vegetables and herbs (chives, curly parsley, gourmet salad greens, fancy beets, showy cabbages and kales) are excellent edging plants. Grown solo or interplanted with colorful flowers (zinnias, pansies, petunias, marigolds, scented geraniums), they provide tasty fare that will see you through late fall or early winter.

Several “creeping” herbs (winter savory, crimson thyme, Greek oregano, rosemary, chamomile) work well as sidewalk and path edgers because they don’t mind being trod upon.

. enjoy the view!

For those who love to garden… ...and for those who don’t.

14800 Kinsman Road Two miles east of Burton Square on Route 87

36

16740 Park Circle Drive Suite C Chagrin Falls Ohio 44023

(440) 834-LEAF (5323)

(440) 543-6770

Open 7 Days A Week

www.enjoytheview.com

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Sources and Resources: For more edible landscaping information, consult the following: • Culinary Gardens: From Design to Palate, Susan McClure.

• Kitchen Gardens: How To Create a Beautiful and Functional Culinary Garden, Kathy Wilkinson Barash.

• Landscaping with Herbs, Jim Wilson.

• The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping, Rosalind Creasy.

• The Garden Primer, Barbara Damrosch.

• Daisy Hill Greenhouses, 440-247-4422 Web sites: • Cleveland Botanical Garden www.cbgarden.org • Cuyahoga County Extension Service, www.cuyahoga.osu.edu • The Garden Web and The Garden Portal, www.gardenweb.com and www.thegardenportal.com • Herb Society of America, www.herbsociety.org

GREENHOUSES 34050 Hackney Road • Hunting Valley Off SOM Center Road between Shaker and S. Woodland Blvd.

440-247-4422 57413

36 - #3 herbs

Contessa

3/11/04

6:41 PM

Page 1

Infinite Style & Sophistication Ohio’s premier gallery specializing in Old and Modern Masters as well as the most prominent American and International artists living today.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS UPCOMING AT EXHIBITIONS LEGACY VILLAGE

AT LEGACY VILLAGE SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989)

MARCH 12 - APRIL 30, 2004

Salvador Dali(1943-1999) (1904-1989) FREDERICK HART MARCH 12 - APRIL 30, 2004 MARCH 12 - APRIL 30, 2004

• MARKUS PIERSON

Hart (1943-1999) JULY Frederick 23 - AUGUST 31, 2004 21 EPOCH - JULY 5, 2004 LAMAY BELLE SEPT. 3 - OCTOBER, • 2004

Markus Pierson JULY - AUGUST 31, 2004 OCT. 22 23 - NOV. 24, 2004 • La Belle Epoque LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY SEPT. 10 - OCT. 15, 2004 DEC. 3 - JAN. 15, 2005 • LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OCT. 22 - NOV. 24, 2004 • Mackenzie Thorpe DEC. 3 - JAN. 15, 2005 MACKENTIC THORPE

TUAN

MICHELLE SAMERJAN

JON KUHN

REDEFINING FINE ART in the Midwest and inviting you to BE A PART OF IT. P L AY H O U S E S QU A R E

LEGACY VILLAGE

1501 E U C L I D AV E N U E • S U I T E 112 C L E V E L A N D , O H I O 44115 (216) 861-9280

24667 C E D A R R D .

LY N D H U R S T, O H I O 44124 (216) 382-7800

w e b s i t e : w w w. c o n t e s s a g a l l e r y. c o m

Steve Hartman & Karen Tscherne owners

PHOTO / EXPO DESIGN CENTER

38-44 #4 decor 3/11/04 7:25 PM Page 2

50+

decorating

ideas to fit your

PHOTO / DESIGNER’S SHOWROOM

budget

38

Replace the knobs on kitchen cabinets, like those above, for a quick, inexpensive way to freshen up the whole room. Invest in a credenza, below, for the dining room.

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

BY ELLEN SCHUR BROWN

W

hether you’re on a “champagne” or “beer” budget, you can still treat your home to a facelift this spring. Jstyle asked some of Cleveland’s leading design professionals to suggest redecorating tips for each room of the house (and the front yard) on both a $1,000 and a $10,000 budget:

PHOTO / INTERIOR DESIGN OUTLET CENTRE

38-44 #4 decor 3/11/04 7:25 PM Page 3

PHOTO / PAYSAGE

Update your bedroom with luxurious all-white linens.

For the family room, select a colorful wool area rug, like that at right, or a bright, comfy sofa, below.

Front yard When landscaping your home, your first priority should be curb appeal, says Mike Walters, landscape designer for Impullitti Landscaping in Chagrin Falls. The value it adds to your home is “enormous.”

Also, consider the Ohio climate: Always look for four seasons of beauty in your plan.

Spending $1,000 Plant a few small shrubs along the front foundation. You’ll get more bang for your buck from seven spirea shrubs than from one magnolia tree.

• Use a mix of evergreens, deciduous shrubs (like Japanese yews or spirea that lose leaves) and semievergreens, like holly.

• Choose one to three mediumsized ornamental trees.

Spending $10,000 • Replace a concrete walkway with an attractive brick walkway.

• Plant a beautiful shade tree (honeylocust or maple are good choices) along the new walk.

• Plant foundation shrubs and a few ornamental trees, including flowering crab apples for gorgeous blooms in spring, burning bush shrubs that look like they’re on fire in fall and red twig dogwoods for blood-red branches all winter.

• Fill in with perennials in your favorite colors.

• Add a finishing touch of ground cover like English ivy and purple myrtle.

• Light up the landscaping so people can see it at night, advises Bruce Altchouler, owner of All-Lite Electric in Parma Heights. He recommends spotlights for mature trees and lighting behind ornamental trees to create a silhouette. Light the footpath with antique-finish lanterns.

Dining Room For the dining room, take your inspiration from the dining room table because the rest of the room will follow that, whatever the budget, says Lane Sulhan of Designer’s Showroom on Miles Road.

Spending $1,000 • Buy an inexpensive table and four chairs, perhaps from IKEA. Look for simple classic lines and minimalist design.

• Create a focal point with a chandelier.

• Add artwork, a platter or a vase with fresh flowers to make your room look lively and inviting.

Spending $10,000 Start with a glass tabletop and metal base, Sulhan recommends, because it’s a timeless design that goes with modern or traditional styles. Glass tables wear better than wood, she adds.

• Pick four or six upholstered chairs in a neutral fabric. Always order chairs at the same time to be sure they come from the same dye lot.

•Accent with a wool rug because they are resistant to spills and stains.

• Look for a credenza for storage and serving, and a sideboard with drawers as an accent piece.

Living Room The living room should have three colors, one neutral, says Doreen White, co-owner of Cottonwood Home and Style in

PHOTO / INTERIOR DESIGN OUTLET CENTRE

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

39

38-44 #4 decor 3/12/04 11:36 AM Page 4

PHOTO / DESIGNER’S SHOWROOM

Make sure all upholstered dining room chairs are from the same dye lot.

Chagrin Falls. She leans toward combinations like plum, green and cream, or beige, sand and icy blue.

Spending $1,000 • Reinvent the room with accents like pillows, rugs or pictures. Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target and TJ Maxx Home are great for budget shoppers. For visual impact use different shades of the same color.

• Position a mirror on the mantle or above the couch.

•Buy floor lamps and table lamps to get as much ambient lighting as possible.

Spending $10,000 • Hire a carpenter to remake your fireplace in granite or marble for a dramatic mantle.

• Find a special piece of art to lean on the mantel and add recessed lighting to spotlight the artwork.

• Look for a couch that’s comfortable but has a lot of style, White recommends.

A wood-frame couch with interesting textured pillows and armless occasional chairs are in fashion now.

• Add dimmers or remote controls to your lights. It creates mood in the room and saves electricity, says Altchouler.

• Look for several glass lamps with silk shades.

Bedroom “What do you want the room to be like when you’re done?” Richard Marquard, owner of Paysage in Cleveland Heights, asks customers. Do you want the bedroom to be sensual and romantic, relaxing for sleeping, or to give you a big hug when you walk in the door after a hard day?

Comfort is most important, so first determine if you need a new mattress. If your mattress is saggy, buy a new one now and save the aesthetic spruce-up for next year’s budget.

Spending $1,000 • Put an inexpensive carpet remnant under the whole bed or select two small rugs on either side so you step out of bed onto something soft.

• Pillows and throws will make a room look more sensuous. Opt for a color that continued on page 42

40

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

38-44 #4 decor 3/11/04 7:25 PM Page 5

All...and thea whole bestlotbrands more.

Visit Our Web Site WWW.COUNTERTOPSOLUTIONS.ORG

FREE Stainless Steel Sink w/Purchase of a laminate Countertop $750 or more!

Replacement Countertops in 10 to 15 days!

Purchase a Corian® Countertop and receive a Corian® sink for Only

$

99*

Serving Cleveland Families

* See Store For Details HOURS: MON. THRU FRI. 10 AM-9 PM • SATURDAY 10 AM-5 PM

5528 MAYFIELD RD.

Lyndhurst (440) 449-2650

www.snowbros.homeappliances.com

Serving Greater Cleveland Since 1922

9345 Ravenna Rd. ph (330) 963-0171

◆ ◆

Unit J ◆ Twinsburg fax (330) 963-0175

Use your Mastercard • Discover • Visa

OUR CURVES WILL AMAZE YOU

3,000 special order fabrics including leather • E Y•

RNHARDT

WE RO

• BE

• HO

OKE R

L

TAN FLEXSTEEL•• S

FREE ■

FREE Measuring & Installation

■

Top Down Bottom Up

ON

March 1 – April 15, 2004

Expert

Find out more at www.sheratonfurniture.com

Design Service ■

• Sofas • Sectionals • Recliners • Loveseats

Everyday Low Prices

(216) 581-3367 23570 Miles Road Bedford Heights, OH 44128

DOWNTOWN WILLOUGHBY 4077 Erie Street (Rt. 20) Larry Weisman, President Call for directions (440) 946-5559 Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 10–9, Fri., Sat. 10–6, Sun. 12–5

MEMBER CLEVELAND

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

41

PHOTO / INTERIOR DESIGN OUTLET CENTRE

38-44 #4 decor 3/12/04 11:36 AM Page 6

Vertical “tube of light” lamp adds modern touch to family room.

continued from page 40

works with the linens you already have and gradually work toward replacing the sheets, coverlet and comforter.

• Replace the lamps on your night table or just replace the shades. Look for a soft glow.

• With the money left over, buy yourself some beautiful nightwear.

Spending $10,000 • A champagne budget calls for a kingsize bed.

• Dress your bed with new linens. “An all-white bed with one color accent pillow is a great look,” Marquard remarks. And there’s nothing like high-quality sheets to give you comfort after a hard day.

• Nightstands don’t have to match!

Keep a chest of drawers for the masculine side and add a table form (a plywood table covered with fabric) for the feminine side.

• Lightweight sheer window panels look fresh, so get rid of old-fashioned heavy drapes.

• A pine bookcase or armoire can hide a TV.

Family Room A huge trend in family rooms is redec-

orating around a new plasma TV. Hang the TV above a fireplace which puts the two main focal points in the same place, says Barbara Marcus, a designer at the Interior Design Outlet Centre on Miles Road.

Spending $1,000 • Buy new accent pillows to reflect the feeling you want for the room: soft shades of celadon green or sky blues are very relaxing; bold reds and purples add more drama.

• Every room needs an area rug – it’s your fifth wall, Marcus says. It anchors the furniture and adds color, interest and texture.

• A floor lamp will add an updated look to the room.

Spending $10,000 • Choose a sectional sofa with a chaise lounge attached and two swivel accent chairs so you can have a conversation or watch TV with ease. Look for chairs in a lively print with reds, purples and burnt orange.

• Tie the room together with a wool area rug in color blocks. continued on page 44

Smylie One Heating & Cooling Services Over

We’re Back...

Of

125 Years

Experience Between Us...

Why

New Name Same Great Service!

Would You Call To

Anyone Else

Solve Your

Heating & Cooling Steven Smylie Rick Coates Bill Smylie Gary Rosen

Problems?

What can we do for you?

Financing Available

OH LIC #18265

42

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

440.449.HEAT (4328)

• Central Air Conditioning • Gas Furnaces • Boilers • Humidification Systems • Air Cleaning Systems • Whole House Zoning • Maintenance Agreements • Duct Cleaning • and much more...

38-44 #4 decor 3/11/04 8:35 PM Page 7

Major Project We are ready to help with any project anytime!

Kids don’t try this at home.

Steve and Jeff Palay Owners Whatever improvements or repairs you’re making to your home, the experienced professionals at Commonwealth Lumber will make sure you have all the materials—and advice—you need to get your project done right, start to finish.

Commonwealth Lumber.

You can expect more from us.

Over the tracks at the corner of Erie & Depot Street • Willoughby ph. 440 946 9800 • fax 440 946 9806

Fine Home Furnishings

“Sophistication” in furniture and Accessories at Affordable prices

Open to the public and Designers 3693 Pearl Rd. Medina, OH 44256 TEL: 330.725.8838 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

43

38-44 #4 decor 3/12/04 11:36 AM Page 8

continued from page 42

PHOTO / DESIGNER’S SHOWROOM

• Put modern, metal and glass end tables between the chairs, and a coffee table in front of the sofa.

• Position lights to fall in a triangular pattern: a table lamp plus two floor lamps, or a modern track light in the ceiling. Look for something unusual like a vertical “tube of light” lamp.

• In keeping with the modern approach of this room, window treatments should be very minimal. Look for sheer panels or sheer stripes in white.

Kitchen

A new light fixture, at any price point, will add drama to your space.

Most kitchens in the Cleveland area are relatively small, notes Rob Orlando II, an architect at Expo Design Center in Lyndhurst, so paint the kitchen a light color which will give the illusion of size.

Spending $1,000 • Change the knobs on your cabinets.

Brushed nickel is “in,” but any style from modern to traditional will change the entire look of the kitchen.

•Replace the faucet with something more stylish and the sink will look brand new. A high-neck faucet looks modern and you can fit larger pots underneath it.

• Look for a wallpaper border to emphasize your style.

Chelsea Condominiums

Confused?.......

HOWARD HOME THEATER FREE CONSULTATION

INSTALLATION • INSTRUCTION • TROUBLESHOOTING

• 24 hr. Help Line

57426

SURROUND SOUND & VIDEO FOR ANY ROOM, ANY BUDGET

216.661.6474

Spending $10,000 Expo Design Center kitchen designer Arlie Holman says that his customers with bigger budgets are asking for old-world “Tuscan”-style kitchens. To achieve this look: • Replace the countertop with granite.

Ubatuba, a black stone, is popular. Install tumbled marble tile along the back splash.

• Install task lighting under the top cabinets and lights above the soffit. Lights along the toe kick (under the bottom cabinets near the floor) will show off your cabinetry, says Altchouler.

• Switch from a stainless-steel to a castiron sink. Convert back to a double-handled faucet (one knob for hot, one for cold) for that old-world traditional look.

• Select wallpaper with the look of old fieldstone, or consider trying a faux finish.

•Change the knobs and drawer pulls to wrought iron or oil-rubbed bronze. Stay away from shiny finishes.

• Install a decorative lighting fixture over the table with the same finish.

• Add a wrought-iron baker’s rack stocked with bottles of colored peppers and olive oil.

Shaker Heights 3330 Warrensville Center Beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bath condos.

Rents from $1700 per month.

For further information or to view suite Please call Howard Chapman at 440.439.3400, Ext. 140

• Complete Landscaping Maintenance • New Designs, Installs • Lawn & Shrubs • Spring/Fall Clean Up • Mulching • Fertilizing • Aeration • Retaining Walls • Brick Patios • Walkways

Residential & Commercial FREE ESTIMATE • INSURED

440-473-0674 SOLOMON & SEDAR 44

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

It’s time for framing!

WOOD TRADER 13429 Cedar Rd.

Cleveland Hts. (near Taylor)

216-397-7671 Mon–Fri 9–6 • Sat 9–5 Bring in this ad and save $20 on any purchase over $100

57279

Ameriscape Land Design, Inc.

45-Home/Decor 3/12/04 11:11 AM Page 1

BIG REPUTATION

WE’RE

ON

A consignment store for the exceptional sm

An incomparable resource for the home

fine furniture, antiques, decorative accessories, silver, china, crystal, rugs, garden and architectural pieces

• Prompt & Courteous Service • Certified Installers • Thousands of Satisfied Commercial and Residential Customers ASK ABOUT ENERGY STAR

12721 Larchmere Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44120 Tel. 216-721-4500 Fax 216-721-4510

.

36383 Detroit Road Avon, Ohio 44011 Tel. 440-934-7500 Fax 440-934-7873 closed mondays

.

• RESIDENTIAL • MARINE 216-663-0801 • 1-800-466-TINT (8468) w w w . s u n t r o l . c o m Serving Greater Cleveland Area for 28 years

56961

COMMERCIAL

eÉÅtÇvx |á |Ç lÉâÜ YÉÜxvtáà

with the At Home In Tuscany Collection Affordably Priced and Available at

_xÉÑÉÄwËá YâÜÇ|àâÜx Beyond The Ordinary Since 1859 Our 144th Year

8147 Brecksville Rd. (Rt. 21) Brecksville Just 12 minutes from downtown! 480 W to 77 S exit at Wallings Rd., left on Wallings, right on Brecksville Rd.

440.526.2400 Store Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 10 am - 9 pm • Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 5:30 pm • Sun. 1 pm - 5pm

FREE DELIVERY www.leopoldsfurniture.com

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

45

46-49 VA

3/12/04

11:32 AM

Page 2

Inspiration for the home Innovative designs and open floor plans like the one seen here are trademarks of Petros Homes, Inc.

Monica Rich Kosann’s sterling silver photo cases are inspired by vintage cigarette cases and compacts. At Potter and Mellen, Inc.

Beautiful recliner from Brazil can be used inside and outside the house.

Available at Modern Classics Furniture.

If you dream it, Crystal Illusions can create it. Everything from custom frameless showers to glass furnishings.

Window films from Suntrol Co. add insulation, block the sun’s heat and help protect your furnishings from fading.

Beautiful and affordable Corian countertops by COUNTERTOP SOLUTIONS.

Add warmth and style to your home with beautiful area rugs from The Pearl Rug Company.

Wildflower, located in Mayfield Heights, is Kingdom Development’s newest community.

Add a dash of color with Vietri accessories at Mulholland & Sachs.

46

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

46-49 VA 3/12/04 1:54 PM Page 3

FuZion by Peggy Karr Glass. A new contemporary look! Available at Carver House.

Custom bookcases and entertainment centers by Faralli’s Kitchen & Bath Design Studio.

Follow your style at Carpet Mart & Tile with coordinating tile back splashes and floors.

Arthur Court, timeless and elegant.

Only at Grand Cru Shoppe at Saks Fifth Avenue.

This “dare to be different” chair and a half is available in multiple fabrics and finishes. At Designers Showroom.

Chronic back or neck pain? Sleepless nights? Sleep better on a Tempur-Pedic pressure relieving mattress. Available at Fish Furniture.

All-Lite Electric is your complete source in lighting fixtures. From simple lanterns to brilliant crystal chandeliers – traditional to contemporary.

Proudly announcing the exclusive representation of master sculptor Tuan.

His works are available only at Contessa Gallery.

Whether you have a large or small project in mind, call Impullitti Landscaping.

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

47

46-49 VA 3/12/04 2:47 PM Page 4

This unique handblown vase is part of our artist collection.

Signed and one-ofa-kind, it represents the best of the best in art ware. From Villa Moda.

The Monogram Beverage Center stands beautifully on its own anywhere in the home...even in your bathroom! At Snow Bros.

Television and Applicance.

Looking for something special? You’ll find it at Sheraton Furniture.

Pictured is a sectional from Bernhardt.

Hand-painted birch mirrors by Nancy Benedict are available in 12-16 inch circles or squares at Sylvia Ullman American Crafts Gallery.

Comfortably chic. The dh Drexel Heritage Collection boasts stylish, versatile pieces that blend with any look.

Available at Leopold’s Furniture.

Smylie One Heating & Cooling is a family business that cares about your family’s safety and comfort.

48

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Finelli Architectural Ironwork, known for its award-winning craftsmanship, brings grace to the exterior and interior of your home.

Commonwealth Lumber can help you with any project big or small, just give us a call.

Extraordinary bed linens from Peacock Ally, exclusively at Block Bros. at Home, Eton Chagrin Boulevard.

46-49 VA 3/12/04 3:11 PM Page 5

“Spider” coffee table designed by Andreas Hansen of Denmark. Find this classic at either Houseworks or In-house.

The Miele CVA 615 Coffee System delivers espresso, coffee and cappuccino. Available at Somrak Kitchens.

Wayside Furniture, located in Akron, features over 200,000 square feet of beautiful, quality furnishings, including Henredon signature designs.

Relax in style and comfort on the “Wesley” chaise lounge by DELLAROBBIA®.

Available at Interior Design Outlet Centre.

Exclusively available at Paysage!

Check out our fabulous new collection of enameled picture frames. Count on Chelsea Galleries to offer irresistible gifts!

The ultimate in lighting for patios, decks, stairs, paths, walkways, poolside and aquatic settings by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives.

6” by 6” tumbled marble tiles with decorative kibak border by Ann Sacks. Available at Stoneworks Ltd.

From contemporary to traditional…

Kronheims has it all.

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

49

50-55 #7 trends 3/11/04 8:28 PM Page 2

fashion

PHOT OS / T J

Accent any outfit with a fabric flower pin.

MAXX

What a girl

wants This spring, must-have fashion is feminine, colorful and juxtaposed.

BY MARGI HERWALD

50

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

50-55 #7 trends 3/12/04 1:10 PM Page 3

Pair an updated, Chanel-inspired jacket with ladylike shoes.

W

inter’s over. Or almost. And I think we can all agree that the weather was terrible and the fashion scene not much better.

Happily, however, the strict coordination and muted colors of last season are giving way to a bright, colorful and vintage-style ladylike spring.

To get with the program, fashion experts weigh in on what you must have in your closet for spring and summer.

• Tweed jackets. Every woman will need a Chanelinspired, hipbonelength tweed jacket this spring, insists Greg Andrews, fashion director at Nordstrom. The popular pairing for the rougher tweed jacket is a skirt in a soft chiffon or georgette. “It loosens it up, feminizes it.”

• Cropped pants. While the caprilength pant is still a must, this spring they are “tighter, with a more Audrey Hepburn ’50s-style look,” says Rebecca Wilson, assistant general manager of merchandising at Saks Fifth Avenue.

On the horizon is an even shorter pant (or longer pair of shorts?), slim and hitting at the knee.

• Skirts – all kinds. “Skirts are a must, whether a flippy mini, or kneelength with ruffles and flounces, or pencil-thin below the knee,” says Andrews. After an over-reliance

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

51

50-55 #7 trends

3/12/04

3:11 PM

Page 4

PHOTO / LIZ CLAIBORNE

PHO TO / NOR DST ROM

Bright pink bucket handbag and wallet by Kate Spade.

Assorted spring hats top off any ensemble.

52

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

PHOTO / LIZ CLAIBORNE

Striped windowpane cotton poplin dress with contrasting wrap belt by Liz Claiborne.

on pants, women will be changing their mindset and learning to use skirts for work, dress and weekend casual, he predicts.

Expect to see two extremes in skirts: very slender or extremely full and puffed, adds Wilson.

• Very feminine, vintagestyle dresses. Dresses are back, most recalling the 1950s, with tight bodices and full skirts in cotton floral prints and colored patterns, says Wilson. Also, 1920s-style dresses, evoking “The Great Gatsby,” will be straighter in shape, soft and fluid, often sheer and beautifully detailed with satin ribbons or asymmetrical hems, says Andrews. Whether strapless, spaghetti-strapped or cap-sleeved, he expects women to be wearing feminine dresses during the day as well as at night.

Lingerie-inspired dresses, silky or featuring a built-in bustier, add to the feminine mystique. Even simple camisoles and knits have seaming that resembles a corset bodice, says Andrews.

• Something green. “There’s more color than we’ve seen in quite a long while, whole palettes,” says Andrews. Green is the biggest

50-55 #7 trends 3/11/04 8:29 PM Page 5

Life’s an

adventure.

PHOTO / DALLAS SHOES

Grass-green, floral print slip dress, above, from Ellyn’s. Blue and white spectator pump and a colorful strappy sandal from Dallas Shoes.

Andrews.

• Florals and patterns. Flowers everywhere!

“You’ll see everything from small, realistic, garden-style florals to big explosive florals, and some that are reminiscent of antique wallpaper and fabric,” says Andrews.

Also big are “awning stripes,” not only in the traditional cream and black, but in all colors, he adds. After a fall of rigidly matched ensembles, spring will bring “pattern play,” a mix of stripes and dots or a print with a patterned accent and colors that coordinate, rather than match perfectly.

• Colorful faux-alligator handbags. Leather bags made to resemble alligator or python skin are a must-have, says Wilson.

But, never in black! The hottest purses are crocodile, or mock-croc in lemon yellow or bright pink. “It’s

Dress for the

occasion.

PHOTO / ELLYN’S

color of the season, in any shade from a softer pistachio or mint to a bright acidic green. Also look for a range of lavender tones, yellows and “pink is still here,” he promises.

The neutrals of choice this spring are a “very crisp” white and a “warm, rich camel with a colored undertone of peach, pink or russet,” says Andrews.

These new camels are inspired by flesh tones.

“Matching colors to your skin tone is very sensuous, even if you’re covered from neck to ankle.”

While Wilson notes that black is out in this spring of bright colors, it is impossible for a woman to simply ditch her closet full of black. “What’s going to make black fresh is pairing it with bright colors,” says

Selected by

“The Best in Ohio”

PEN-E-VENTURES

penny Dixon designer clothing & accessories

19102 Old Detroit Rd. Rocky River PEN-E-VENTURES, INC. 1-440-356-4188

Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10am - 6pm Tue. & Thu. 10am-8pm JSTYLE SPRING 2004

53

PHOTOS / NORDSTROM

50-55 #7 trends 3/12/04 1:11 PM Page 6

Update your wardrobe with feminine suits, funky flip-flops or a cherry tote bag, all from Nordstrom.

not about matching your shoes or your outfit,” Andrews explains. “It’s about contrasting or adding a pop of color.”

Also, look for purses to have oversized, yet functional hardware, like chain handles or huge buckles and snaps.

• Flower hair accessories. Accent your hair with “that huge rose that Sarah

Jessica Parker made famous,” says Wilson. In fact, accent your hair with anything. Long, wavy hair is the spring look, and there are all kinds of clips and scarves and jewelry to help do it up right.

“It is no longer cool to have stick-straight hair,” she cautions.

Of course, the Sarah Jessica Parker

Introducing

TOTALFIT

express

...your complete 30-minute workout!

• Circuit training for a customized strength training and cardiovascular workout in as little as 30 minutes • Special programming for Women, Men, Youth and Senior Adults Make TOTALFITexpress your complete 30-minute workout at The J!

Call (216)831-0700, ext. 1333 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood

JCC Membership includes full access to ALL fitness facilities

Come to an Open House and tour of TOTALFITexpress at The J: Sun., March 14 • 2:00 - 3:30 pm Mon., March 15 • 4:00 - 5:30 pm Tues., March 16 • 6:00 - 7:30 am Wed., March 17 • 6:00 - 7:30 am Thurs., March 18 • noon - 1:30 pm Wed., March 24 • 7:00 - 9:00 pm Jewish Community Center of Cleveland

Save up to $350 when you join The J by March 31st!

54

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

3:55 PM

pin-on flower isn’t just confined to hair. Both Wilson and Andrews see it pinned to lapels, belts and handbags as well. “If you’re not ready for all this color, just pin a bright flower to a neutral suit,” Andrews recommends.

• Chandelier earrings. Long and dangling, with multicolored faux gems, chandeliers go with jeans as well as cocktail dresses. If the earrings aren’t enough for you, Wilson also recommends an arm full of stackable bracelets or a neck laced with long strands of pearls.

• “Lady-like” shoes.

Feminine stylings extend to feet, says Wilson, who predicts transparent, slipon shoes will be a spring

Page 7

staple. Andrews favors a return of “your mother’s spectator pumps,” except not only in the traditional navy and white.” This spring, spectators are yellow and white or cream and orange … or even red.

“It’s all about color,” agrees Keisha Redley, fashion director of Dallas Shoes. She recommends a bright pair of pumps to brighten up “any black dress.” Also, just like the highly detailed clothes, look for shoes to feature cutouts or bows for a “little, dainty look,” Redley says.

Whatever the trends, Andrews advises, “Mix your dressy with casual, or mix shiny with rough.

Juxtaposition is the key to personal style.”

Elect to Shop At Ellyn’s OUR PLEDGE Delightful & Comfortable Clothes to Live In*

* Endorsed by the Happy Girls Above

Ellyn’s

Shaker Plaza 20140 Van Aken Blvd.

Shaker Heights

57319

3/12/04

216.283.8492

Want help After Baby?

You deserve a Doula!

ENVISION YOUR NEW LOOK THIS SPRING... created by the

Dino Palmieri Artistic Team Visit our

Newly Expanded Spa at La Pláce.

Featuring: full body and skin services in an exclusive atmosphere.

EAST

WEST

BEACHWOOD PLACE LAPLACE SOLON UPTOWN GREAT LAKES

GREAT NORTHERN WESTGATE SOUTHPARK MIDWAY

AKRON SUMMIT MALL

DOWNTOWN GALLERIA W. 6TH STREET

● ●

Couples during labor and birth, or New families at home, with: Mother care and rest Newborn and sibling care ● Breast/bottle feeding

Meal preparation Light housekeeping ● Transition to motherhood

●

●

●

●

Great baby or shower gift!

Available in 4-hour increments Ask about our Baby Registry

Call for your FREE information and brochure

Bumble and bumble available at select locations

Doulas help…

5 T H

A V E N U E

www.dinopalmierisalon.com

N Y C

(440) 333-4996

www.birthandbeyond.org

Serving greater Cleveland and Akron parents since 1996

Accredited by the National Association of Postpartum Care Services

57428

50-55 #7 trends

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

55

56-60 #6 fashionphillips 3/12/04 9:09 AM Page 2

A

Spring fashion’s

list

BY RAE A. PHILLIPS

PHOTO / TJMAXX

A

PHOTO / OSCAR DE LA RENTA

PHOTO / CAROLINA HERRERA

The one homage to tailored looks this season is the trench coat.

Elegant suit coordinates by Carolina Herrera.

56

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Oscar de la Renta’s ’50sinspired silhouette.

nother fashion season – another reason to add to your wardrobe. I’ve seen lots of great-looking garments on Seventh Avenue, the home of the American fashion industry. But before I begin discussing the trends, let me first explain how the “trickledown” of trends works in that industry.

It all starts with couture (custom-made designs), either American or European. Couture is aimed at a very small number of customers. That’s because of the cost. Two thousand dollars seems extravagant (I am sure you will agree) for a pair of Armani couture jeans. A specialty shop will carry some couture: American, French and Italian.

The next fashion level is called “better.” Shortly after the couture shows, other designers will have pictures and information from the couture lines. They do a similar, and sometimes a pretty good, “knockoff ” of the pricier garment and ship them very quickly to the “better” section of a department store.

Think now of an ordinary dress department. The fabrics won’t be as exclusive or as elegant, but you’ll still recognize that dress, or pant, or any other piece of clothing you’re tracking. It will ultimately be adapted to a bargain-basement department.

This entire process used to take nine to 10 months. Not anymore!

With computers and

PHOTO / OSCAR DE LA RENTA

56-60 #6 fashionphillips 3/12/04 9:09 AM Page 3

all the sophisticated technology we now have, copies sometimes appear before the originals make it to the stores.

When you next go to New York City, visit a store called H and M, out of Sweden, on Fifth Avenue near 51st Street. They have made a huge impact on fashion throughout the world. They have a true talent for recognizing trends and getting them manufactured and on the selling floor in a most timely manner.

Prices? Cheap! They might not last forever – neither the look nor the make – but they don’t have to.

That’s why they’re called trends.

This information should help you understand the couture I’m about to describe and the adapted looks you’ll find for spring/summer 2004.

To see what’s new for spring, let’s go to Paris first. The look there is diversified – feminine, sexy, long and short – something for everyone. And the colors are “all

Flounces, tiers and uneven hemlines are represented throughout the collections.

SALE % UP TO 70

OFF

ALL MERCHANDISE

EXCLUDING CONSIGNED WORK & SPECIAL ORDERS

over the lot.” Are there a lot of bright colors? Yes! Yes! Yes! But the same answer would apply to almost every collection, regardless of price.

At Helmut Lang, Paris, you’ll find neutrals, but you will also see bright colors on their own or paired with pale colors in the way of a red belt or a metallic piece of decoration.

You’ll also see lots of feminine looks in Paris. This doesn’t necessarily mean young, fluffy dresses, but exciting, sexy and demure fashions designed for women, not girls.

In this feminine season, there was one homage to tailored looks, and that was the trench coat. You will see coats, as well as dresses, with a decidedly trench-coat silhouette.

Flounces, tiers and uneven hemlines are represented throughout the collections. Yves Saint Laurent does one evening piece in brilliant orange with a tiered vest and hemline.

A look to watch for as well is corset (yes, CORSETS!) for daywear or evening.

Shoes, fashion, accessories and more.

& ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIONS OF

FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND PEOPLE

CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING

NEW AND ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS SEE THE WORK OF MORE THAN 300 JEWELRY DESIGNERS, POTTERS, GLASS BLOWERS, WOODWORKERS AND CLOTHING DESIGNERS YOU JUST WON’T FIND AT THE MALL

American Crafts Gallery and bliS 13010 Larchmere Blvd. (One block north of Shaker Square) Tues. – Sat. 10–5:30 • Sun. 1–5 • 216-231-2008

Landerwood Plaza • Pepper Pike • 216-831-1116 Beachcliff Market Square • Rocky River • 440-333-3700 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

57

PHOTO / OSCAR DE LA RENTA

56-60 #6 fashionphillips 3/12/04 9:09 AM Page 4

Look for romantic dresses with emphasis on the waist.

Valentino does this look with flair, but you’ll also see it repeated by Jean Paul Gaultier in jeans which have corset lacing prominently featured and by John Galliamo in his short-shorts. Is the corset look for everyone? Of course not! Will it be modified by the American designers? I am sure it will be.

At Valentino, you will find not only romantic chiffon evening wear, you’ll also see tuxedo dresses. Some have typical tuxedo-looking tops with softer tiered skirts. Stella McCartney enjoys using ombré chiffons for her layering pieces in tops as well as dresses, so if you opt for pants, you can still adapt that soft feminine look in the top you choose.

Will you see similar things by Italian designers? Yes and no.

Both Versace and Ungaro are doing ruf-

fles, tiers and uneven hemlines, but with much more flair, I think. Prada does ombréd colors, but in a less floaty way. While keeping the ruffles and softness of the 2004 spring look, Armani gave it a sophisticated edge that appealed to me a great deal more.

He (and I) also like black and white.

Ferretti did easy, wearable silhouettes, but she used vibrant colors in combinations to add a fresh look to familiar styles. Snake jewelry, handbags and shoes are emphasized at Gucci. Italian designers all seemed to like prints and patterns, pastels and brights, florals and geometrics.

And what have our American designers come up with? Very similar looks. A lot of ruffles, tiers, uneven hemlines and dressy looks that were not all long gowns. It would appear that the easiest “in” look to achieve can be done with a top – be it a camisole, tank or corset – paired with an easy skirt (you pick the length). It will take you almost anywhere.

Diane von Furstenberg has taken her famous wrap and softened it, added flowing continued on page 60

Attention jstyle magazine readers: Don’t miss out on this fantastic offer from the Cleveland Jewish News, publisher of jstyle.

Get a FREE copy of the 2004 Over 750 offers of “2-for-1” discounts at local restaurants and up to 50% off discounts on travel, theatre, sports, shopping, services and more!!

Dining Directory New subscribers can order a full year of our award-winning publication for $35.95* and get the 2004 directory, a $20.00 value -

FREE PLEASE SEND A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION IN OHIO – $35.95* (OUT-OF-STATE – $42.95) TO:

Name ________________________________

Name ________________________________

Address ______________________________

Address ______________________________

❏ Payment enclosed – check or money order. ❏ Please charge to ❑ MasterCard or ❑ Visa

City ____________ State ____ Zip ________

City ____________ State ____ Zip ________

Acct: #____________________________________

Phone ______________________________

Phone ______________________________

Exp. Date______________________________

58

Please send all payments, ($35.95 in Ohio; $42.95 out of state) along with this coupon to: Cleveland Jewish News, Subscription Services, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 1, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • Phone: 216-454-8300

style

j

www.clevelandjewishnews.com Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery of your directory and your first issue. *NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Offer expires 6/30/04

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

JSTYLEEB

57398

FROM: (if this is a gift)

56-60 #6 fashionphillips

3/11/04

8:40 PM

Page 5

Pedicure Special

Safiros

Treat yourself to a Pedicure and receive a FREE Manicure OR Buy any two Facials and get the third one FREE Creative Haircolor by one of our American Board Certified Haircolorists

of Legacy Village Unique Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories for Today’s Trendiest Looks!

216.591.9010

Legacy Village (by Crate and Barrel) 24373 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH

La Place•2101 Richmond at Cedar Lower Level•Beachwood

216.691.0040

A New Reason to Smile!

“Spring With An Attitude” An attitude that includes Jewelry scarves and gorgeous handbags totally unique to the American market.

New high-tech CEREC technology has revolutionized the way our practice can deliver treatment to you. New equipment allows us to restore damaged teeth in a SINGLE office visit. The result is a BEFORE beautiful, natural looking, durable, high-quality ceramic restoration.

(Recently featured in The Plain Dealer and on FOX 8 Style File)

European Designer Handbags, Jewelry & Scarves at Beachwwod Place (next to the Disney Store) Mention this J-Style ad for an Additional 10% Off

STATE OF THE ART DENTISTRY

Our Third Annual Fashion Show takes place at Beachwood Place Center Court

DANIEL KOPLOW, D.D.S. TED SCHECHTER, D.D.S.

Saturday, April 3 – 1:00 & 3:00

5031 Mayfield Road, Suite 105 Lyndhurst, OH 44124

216-382-3040

Visit our website www.drdanielkoplow.com

56329

AFTER

57463

• No messy impressions • No silver-colored fillings • More conservative treatment • Restore teeth in a single visit

Chic Et Mode

26300 Cedar Rd • Beachwood, OH

216-360-0113 • www.chicetmode.com

...An Experience of Peace And Happiness Love your skin.

39.99 ......... Cleansing facials * Copyright: Lowitz & Company

Treat your Hands & Feet!

9.99 ......... Express Manicures * 14.99 ......... Express Pedicures * * Valid Monday - Friday only. Expires 4/30/04 Special price with this ad

skin care • makeup • nail services • massage • reiki reflexology • magic tan • body scrubs/wraps spa packages • spa/wedding parties Located in the heart of Beachwood, across from Moxie’s 3365 Richmond Rd. • Suite 120 • Beachwood, Ohio 44122

www.ajsspamillennium.com

STONEWORKS Beautiful~Natural~Timeless

216-593-0271

5194 Richmond Rd. • Bedford Heights, OH 44146 P: 216.595.9675 • F: 216.595.7305 www.stoneworksltd.com

****** SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY PACKAGES ON SALE ******

TILE ◆ STONE ◆ PLUMBING ◆ CAST CONCRETE

Call for your appointment today!

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

59

56-60 #6 fashionphillips 3/12/04 9:09 AM Page 6

PHOTO / OSCAR DE LA RENTA

continued from page 58

Add sparkle to pastels with gold accents.

or uneven skirts and voila – a new look is born, reminiscent of bygone times, but with a twist. That seems to apply to a lot of our collections.

If I could think of any song that aptly applies to this season’s looks, it would be “Everything Old Is New Again.� Ralph Lauren is still doing tennis themes, along with some un-Ralph-like multipastel sportswear. As for accessories, try narrow belts, crocodile clutches, jeweled hosiery and shoes, and lots of gold.

You can find secondary lines by well-known designers at Target – Isaac Mizrachi and Mossimo, among them. Name recognition can influence shoppers, and a well-known designer at a mass-market store like JC Penny or Wal-Mart reaches a lot of people. Savvy buyers will purchase a bottom from one of the stores and put it together with a top from a leading

specialty shop.

To sum up our designer collections in a word or two: Marc Jacobs – beautiful metallics (and others); Donna Karan – nature, earthy colors; Carolina Herrera – elegant; Ralph Lauren – “tennis, anyone?� sometimes done with pailettes and sequins; Badgley Mischa – elaborate beading on Scarlet O’Hara’s gowns if she lived in NYC; Diane Von Furstenberg – a page from the “Great Gatsby� that Ralph always reads.

With all this information to help you make wise purchases, you can shop ’til you drop!

Clevelander Rae Phillips is a former fashion retailer and a longtime fashion consultant.

Look for great fashions at: • Bonnie’s Goubaud 216-831-4250 • Ellyn’s 216-283-8492 • Fibres 216-831-4875, 440-356-1490 • Knuth’s 216-831-9606, 440-333-3700 • Pen-E-Ventures 440-356-4188 • Solomon’s 216-464-1080

13200 Shaker Square (Corner of Shaker Square. & S. Moreland)

216.751.2597 • www.abigailandannies.com

&+$*5,1 %28/(9$5' ‡ &+$*5,1 %28/(9$5' ‡ %($&+:22' %($&+:22'

GALLERIES

Custom Framing Specialists since 1977

“Let us Frame your Memories“ %HG %DWK %H\RQG %RVWRQ 0DUNHW %UXHJJHUÂśV %DJHOV &KDUWHU 2QH %DQN &RPS86$ )DPRXV )RRWZHDU

*1& +XQWLQJWRQ %DQN .LUOLQÂśV +DOOPDUN /DQH %U\DQW 0DUVKDOOV 6DOO\ %HDXW\ 6XSSO\

5XE\ 7XHVGD\ 6]HFKZDQ +RXVH 7DQRÂśV 6DORQ 7RSÂśV )ULHQGO\ 0DUNHW 8QLWHG :LUHOHVV

/22. )25 1(: 6725(6 23(1,1* 6221 60

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

â– We Frame Ketubas â– Great Selection of Judaica

WOODMERE

SOLON

28700 Chagrin Blvd.

(216) 464-0398

33345 Aurora Rd. (440) 248-3430

STOW/HUDSON • TWINSBURG • WESTLAKE

61 - chautauqua - 3/22/04 3/11/04 8:47 PM Page 1

-«i `

1 / 1 + 1 Ê

- / / 1 / "

>ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>]Ê iÜÊ9 À

Ê>Ê`>Þ]ÊÊ

>ÊÜii ] >Ê viÌ it Õ iÊÓÈÊÌ À Õ} Ê Õ}ÕÃÌÊÓ ]ÊÓää{

,/ - ] Ê 1 / "

]Ê, "

] Ê , , / "

Ê

Ý«iÀ i ViÊ ÛiÊÌ i>ÌiÀ]Ê «iÀ>]Ê`> Vi]ÊÃÞ « Þ]Ê « «Õ >ÀÊi ÌiÀÌ> iÀÃÊ > `ÊÜ À ` Ài Ü i`Ê Ã«i> iÀÃÊ ÊÌ iÊ}À Õ `ÃÊ vÊÌ iÊ >ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>Ê ÃÌ ÌÕÌ Ê ÊÌ iÊ Ã ÕÌ ÜiÃÌiÀ ÊV À iÀÊ vÊ iÜÊ9 À Ê-Ì>Ìi°

/ iÊ ÃÌ À VÊ Ì i >iÕ Ê Ìi Ê Ã ÌÃÊ}À> ` ÞÊ Ê>ÊÌÀii à >`i`Ê Ê ÛiÀ }Ê« VÌÕÀiõÕiÊ

>ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>Ê > iÊ ÊÌ iÊ}À Õ `ÃÊ vÊÌ iÊÜ À ` Ài Ü i`Ê >ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>Ê ÃÌ ÌÕÌ Ê ÊÌ iÊà ÕÌ ÜiÃÌiÀ ÊV À iÀÊ vÊ iÜÊ9 À Ê-Ì>Ìi°Ê-iÀÛ }Ê}ÕiÃÌÃÊ Ê ÃÌÞ iÊà ViÊ£nn£]Ê> `Ê ÜÊ ÃÌi`Ê Ê Ì iÊ >Ì > Ê ÃÌ À VÊ,i} ÃÌiÀ]ÊÌ ÃÊ 6 VÌ À > ÊÌÀi>ÃÕÀiÊ ÃÊ>ÊvÕ ÃiÀÛ ViÊ Ìi Ê>«« Ìi`ÊÌ Ê > iÊÞ ÕÀÊÃÌ>ÞÊ >ÊÀi >Ý }ÊÀië Ìi°Ê ÀÊÀiÃiÀÛ>Ì ÃÊ ÀÊ ÀiÊ v À >Ì ÊV> Ênää°nÓ£°£nn£Ê

,> i`ʺ/ iÊLiÃÌÊ ÌÌ iÊ} vÊ Ì Ü Ê Ê iÀ V>»ÊLÞÊ vÊ

}iÃÌ]Ê >ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>Ê«ÀiÃi ÌÃÊ >ÊÎÈ iÊV > « à «ÊV ÕÀÃi°Ê / iÊw iÃÌÊ Ê} w }ÊÌÀ>` Ì Ê Ã ViÊ£n ÈÊÜ i Ê} vÊi Ì Õà >ÃÌÃÊ > `Ê ÕÌÊ>ÊV ÕÀÃiÊ Êº ð»Ê/ iÊ wÀÃÌÊ i iÊV ÕÀÃiÊ «i i`Ê Ê £ £{]Êv Üi`ÊLÞÊÌ iÊV « iÌ Ê Ê£ Ó{Ê vÊ ÕÀÊ À } > Ê£n iÊ V ÕÀÃiÊ`ià } i`ÊLÞÊ > `Ê , ÃðÊ/ iÊ >ÕÌ>ÕµÕ>Ê vÊ ÕLÊ Û ÌiÃÊÞ ÕÊÌ ÊÌ iÊV > i }iÊ vÊ ÎÈÊV > « à «Ê iðÊ7 iÌ iÀÊ Ì½ÃÊÌ iÊ« VÌÕÀiõÕiÊLi>ÕÌÞÊ vÊÌ iÊ > iÊ ÕÀÃiÊ ÀÊÌ iÊ >ÌÕÀ> ÃÌ VÊ Û iÜÃÊvÀ ÊÌ iÊ Ê ÕÀÃi]ÊÞ ÕÊ Ü Ê`iw Ìi ÞÊLiÊÌÀi>Ìi`ÊÌ Ê>Ê i À>L iÊ} vÊiÝ«iÀ i Vi°Ê ÀÊ ÌiiÊÌ iÃÊ ÀÊ ÀiÊ v À >Ì Ê V> ÊǣȰÎxÇ°ÈÓ££

Û Ã Ì

ÜÜÜ°V ÜiL° À} nää°nÎÈ° ,/-Ê ÀÊ}À Õ«ÊÃ> iÃÊ> `ÊV viÀi V }ÊV> ÊǣȰÎxÇ°ÈÓÈÓ

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

61

62-65 #11 Guth ties

3/11/04

8:35 PM

Page 1

le ab r ion ea r w sh ck Fa ou e ’y ne ob tie dr er n‘ ar th ca w ge to

BY DOUGLAS J. GUTH

62-65 #11 Guth ties

3/11/04

8:35 PM

Page 2

T

OS OT PH S IER TH LO SC ME / JA

he brightly colored tie “really ‘sings’ off this shirt,” says Joe Paster, a manager at James Clothiers in Pepper Pike. He is showing the item in question – a pastel shout of diagonal pinks, blues, oranges and yellows intersecting a solid blue button-down shirt – to one of his regular customers, a welldressed young man wearing a handsome brown suit.

The customer agrees with Paster’s assessment, nodding appreciatively. The colorful tie certainly makes a statement, but this look is not for everyone. Depending on whether you are conservative or more outgoing, you’ll want to buy something to match your style, say local men’s clothing retailers. At a high-end store like James Clothiers, you’ll pay an average of $85-$105 for a quality silk tie.

“A tie should blend together everything else you’re wearing,” notes Vern Ticknor, owner of Ticknors, a chain of men’s apparel stores in Cleveland. “The tie is the coordinating piece for the entire suit.”

The three easiest shirt colors to match with a tie, says Ticknor, are solid shades like white, blue and ecru. Solid, simple shirt colors allow for a wider variety of tie options.

If you’re just starting to experiment with neckwear styles, begin with solid-colored ties.

“Every man should own a solid navy or gray tie in his daily wardrobe,” according to the Web site AskMen.com. “A solid-colored tie with a white shirt is a classic combination that will likely be around forever.”

3/11/04

8:35 PM

Page 3

PHOTO / JAMES CLOTHIERS

62-65 #11 Guth ties

A boldly patterned tie should be worn with a more subtly checked shirt.

ld-

ly rich styles when matched with a similar toned shirt.”

If patterned ties catch your eye, you’ll need to be a bit more discerning in selecting your overall attire.

A boldly striped tie, for example, should be worn with a more subtly checked shirt.

Conversely, pair a smaller patterned tie with a solid-colored shirt, says Paster. Also select a subtly patterned tie for a brighter, more intricately patterned shirt.

The tie in the latter example should have a less strong print than the shirt so “the two are not fighting each other,” Ticknor explains.

Wearing a “louder” shirt and tie together can be painful on the eyes.

Paster shows me a shirt with bold, colorful vertical stripes on a white background. He matches this shirt with a similarly striped tie and the result is, in a word, awful.

“If you have to think too long

A solid burgundy tie is also a classic look that tends to match with most any shirt. “Reds are always good for job interviews,” notes Joe DiBlasi, owner of J. DiBlasi in Chagrin Falls.

As spring approaches, pastel colors are becoming more prevalent.

You could wear a pastel tie with a French blue shirt, for example, as long as some of the blue is picked up in the tie, DiBlasi remarks.

Ticknor predicts yellow will be a popular color during the warmer months, a trend he hasn’t seen since the ’80s. Textured solids that have a visible pattern are also in fashion.

If you are looking for something a bit more exciting, opt for “hightech” monochromatic grays and blacks, suggests AskMen.com. This look, popularized by Regis Philbin a few years ago on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” makes for “extreme-

Edible Arrangements

®

fresh

What a way to say Get Well, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Thank you...

Delicious Fruit Design® Half Dipped

Choose from a variety of styles and sizes that are perfect for any occasion!

To order call or visit:

440-605-9200

special gifts for special occasions

©2003

landerwood plaza • 30589 pinetree road • pepper pike 216.595.1410

5126 Mayfield Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124

216-228-7007 14239 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107

www.ediblearrangements.com

Copyright © 2004 Edible Arrangements, LLC.

64

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Franchises Available. Call (203) 407-8777

3/11/04

8:35 PM

Page 4

PHOTO / DOUG GUTH

62-65 #11 Guth ties

The right shirt and tie combination “should hit you right away,” notes Joe Paster of James Clothiers. about how the (shirt and tie combo) looks, it’s probably not right for you,” Paster declares. “The right look will usually hit you right away.”

The proper width for a tie is around 3-1/4 inches, according to AskMen.com.

Ties closer to 4 inches in

width are stylish, but 5 inches is probably too much. As neckwear has gotten a bit wider – a look made popular in the late ’60s and early ’70s – shirt collars have followed suit.

Wider shirt collars, of course, require tying your neckwear with a larger

knot.

Some men wear a tie like “a piece of art,” which is okay if you have an outgoing style, says Ticknor. In the right situation, you could probably get away with that Spiderman or lime-green tie if you have the proper

attire to match it.

But buying extremely odd-patterned ties is a bad idea if they’re going to be your only ties, the experts agree. Instead, they recommend bold and simple stripes and various subtle patterns like diamonds or checks. Just make sure

Where do the men in your life shop when they need help?

It’s All About Style.

at MULHOLLAND & SACHS… of course!

Tallia Cole Hann Johnston & Murphy Hugo Boss Giorgio Armani

Young Men’s Department Sizes 12-22

Young Men’s Department Sizes 12-22

TICKNORS M e n ’s C l o t h i e r Beachwood Place • Beachwood Great Lakes Mall • Mentor Summit Mall • Akron Franklin Park Mall • Toledo Southpark Center • Strongsville Polaris Mall • Columbus Great Northern Mall • North Olmsted

Vince Stafford, Tony Reisman and Adam Kaufman “Great selection and the staff is super nice”

Wedding, Shower & Attendant Gifts – Home Décor – Casual Tabletop – Jewelry – Fine Art 20116 Van Aken Blvd. • Shaker Heights (adjacent to Noggin’s & Calico Corners)

Open Monday to Saturday 10 to 6 • Thursday 10 to 7 216-295-7700 www.mulhollandsachs.com

57402

Axis Tommy Bahama Jhane Barnes Andrew Marc Kenneth Cole Jack Victor Vestimenta Zimni by Alberto Zimni

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

65

T

OS OT PH S IER TH LO SC ME / JA

he brightly colored tie “really ‘sings’ off this shirt,” says Joe Paster, a manager at James Clothiers in Pepper Pike. He is showing the item in question – a pastel shout of diagonal pinks, blues, oranges and yellows intersecting a solid blue button-down shirt – to one of his regular customers, a welldressed young man wearing a handsome brown suit.

The customer agrees with Paster’s assessment, nodding appreciatively. The colorful tie certainly makes a statement, but this look is not for everyone. Depending on whether you are conservative or more outgoing, you’ll want to buy something to match your style, say local men’s clothing retailers. At a high-end store like James Clothiers, you’ll pay an average of $85-$105 for a quality silk tie.

“A tie should blend together everything else you’re wearing,” notes Vern Ticknor, owner of Ticknors, a chain of men’s apparel stores in Cleveland. “The tie is the coordinating piece for the entire suit.”

The three easiest shirt colors to match with a tie, says Ticknor, are solid shades like white, blue and ecru. Solid, simple shirt colors allow for a wider variety of tie options.

If you’re just starting to experiment with neckwear styles, begin with solid-colored ties.

“Every man should own a solid navy or gray tie in his daily wardrobe,” according to the Web site AskMen.com. “A solid-colored tie with a white shirt is a classic combination that will likely be around forever.”

3/12/04

12:56 PM

Page 3

PHOTO / JAMES CLOTHIERS

62-65 #11 Guth ties

A boldly patterned tie should be worn with a more subtly checked shirt.

ld-

ly rich styles when matched with a similar toned shirt.”

If patterned ties catch your eye, you’ll need to be a bit more discerning in selecting your overall attire.

A boldly striped tie, for example, should be worn with a more subtly checked shirt.

Conversely, pair a smaller patterned tie with a solid-colored shirt, says Paster. Also select a subtly patterned tie for a brighter, more intricately patterned shirt.

The tie in the latter example should have a less strong print than the shirt so “the two are not fighting each other,” Ticknor explains.

Wearing a “louder” shirt and tie together can be painful on the eyes.

Paster shows me a shirt with bold, colorful vertical stripes on a white background. He matches this shirt with a similarly striped tie and the result is, in a word, awful.

“If you have to think too long

A solid burgundy tie is also a classic look that tends to match with most any shirt. “Reds are always good for job interviews,” notes Joe DiBlasi, owner of J. DiBlasi in Chagrin Falls.

As spring approaches, pastel colors are becoming more prevalent.

You could wear a pastel tie with a French blue shirt, for example, as long as some of the blue is picked up in the tie, DiBlasi remarks.

Ticknor predicts yellow will be a popular color during the warmer months, a trend he hasn’t seen since the ’80s. Textured solids that have a visible pattern are also in fashion.

If you are looking for something a bit more exciting, opt for “hightech” monochromatic grays and blacks, suggests AskMen.com. This look, popularized by Regis Philbin a few years ago on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” makes for “extreme-

Edible Arrangements

®

fresh

What a way to say Get Well, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Thank you...

Delicious Fruit Design® Half Dipped

Choose from a variety of styles and sizes that are perfect for any occasion!

To order call or visit:

440-605-9200

special gifts for special occasions

©2003

landerwood plaza • 30589 pinetree road • pepper pike 216.595.1410

5126 Mayfield Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124

216-228-7007 14239 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107

www.ediblearrangements.com

Copyright © 2004 Edible Arrangements, LLC.

64

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Franchises Available. Call (203) 407-8777

3/12/04

10:14 AM

Page 4

PHOTO / DOUG GUTH

62-65 #11 Guth ties

The right shirt and tie combination “should hit you right away,” notes Joe Paster of James Clothiers. about how the (shirt and tie combo) looks, it’s probably not right for you,” Paster declares.

“The right look will usually hit you right away.”

The proper width for a tie is around 3-1/4 inches, according to AskMen.com. Ties closer to 4 inches in width are

stylish, but 5 inches is probably too much. As neckwear has gotten a bit wider – a look made popular in the late ’60s and early ’70s – shirt collars have followed suit. Wider shirt collars, of course, require tying your neckwear with a larger knot.

Some men wear a tie

like “a piece of art,” which is okay if you have an outgoing style, says Ticknor. In the right situation, you could probably get away with that Spiderman or lime-green tie if you have the proper attire to match it.

But buying extremely odd-patterned ties is a

bad idea if they’re going to be your only ties, the experts agree. Instead, they recommend bold and simple stripes and various subtle patterns like diamonds or checks. Just make sure they are versatile and match most of your shirts and suits.

Where do the men in your life shop when they need help?

It’s All About Style.

at MULHOLLAND & SACHS… of course!

Tallia Cole Hann Johnston & Murphy Hugo Boss Giorgio Armani

Young Men’s Department Sizes 12-22

Young Men’s Department Sizes 12-22

TICKNORS M e n ’s C l o t h i e r Beachwood Place • Beachwood Great Lakes Mall • Mentor Summit Mall • Akron Franklin Park Mall • Toledo Southpark Center • Strongsville Polaris Mall • Columbus Great Northern Mall • North Olmsted

Vince Stafford, Tony Reisman and Adam Kaufman “Great selection and the staff is super nice”

Wedding, Shower & Attendant Gifts – Home Décor – Casual Tabletop – Jewelry – Fine Art 20116 Van Aken Blvd. • Shaker Heights (adjacent to Noggin’s & Calico Corners)

Open Monday to Saturday 10 to 6 • Thursday 10 to 7 216-295-7700 www.mulhollandsachs.com

57402

Axis Tommy Bahama Jhane Barnes Andrew Marc Kenneth Cole Jack Victor Vestimenta Zimni by Alberto Zimni

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

65

66-68 #12 jewelry

3/12/04

3:35 PM

Page 2

Jewelry designer is nacle of success

pin

Lori Leavitt’s handiwork is now available nationwide.

ver since she was a young girl, Lori Leavitt has been fascinated with vintage jewelry. She often stood in front of the gilded mirror in her grandmother’s bedroom with an open jewelry box beside her and busily adorned

BY ARLENE FINE herself with glimmering jewel-encrusted necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Leavitt’s love affair and appreciation of fine antique jewelry has continued. And, lucky for her, she has been able to carve out a highly successful career pursuing her passion.

Eight years ago, Leavitt converted the loft area of her airy, expansive Pepper Pike home into a jewelry design studio. Armed with a treasure trove of antique jewelry, including brooches, old shoe buckles, sweater clips, beads and clasps she amassed, Leavitt began to string segments of these eye-catching baubles into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.

Necklaces made of semiprecious stones are accented with antique cameos, and 100-year-old amber ovals and French rose glass rosettes become compelling focal points of chokers and pendants. Bracelets are festooned with antique charms, and earrings are

E

66

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

66-68 #12 jewelry 3/11/04 6:24 PM Page 3

laden with rare pieces of marcasite and teardrop pearls.

“I loved the idea of taking something very old, and, by combining it with the right combination of beads or stones, giving it a whole new look,” says Leavitt.

Word of Leavitt’s creations spread, and local art stores and specialty shops clamored for her work. All this interest caused Leavitt’s business to burgeon and last year, with the acquisition of all 45 Saks Fifth Avenue stores among her major accounts, Leavitt moved her cottage industry to the large, sunny lower level of her home.

Because she could not possibly fill all the orders herself, Leavitt hired five jewelry designers, all graduates of the

Kent State University art department.

The group sits at a wide, wooden worktable filled with beads, gold balls and a rich assortment of antique jewelry.

Leavitt’s staff follows her artistic lead, but are free to add their own touches.

Each of the Saks stores has a unique personality and Leavitt sends those stores the stylized pieces of jewelry that she knows the customers in that region favor.

“The Saks store in Florida sells a lot of chunky jewelry; in Texas the shoppers don’t even look at price, they like jewelry that has a lot of gold and is showy,” she says.

“In Beachwood, Chicago, Troy, and New York, the shoppers want exactly what is in style that season. Right now that means lots of coral and turquoise,” she says.

East Coast shoppers favor delicate baroque pearls, marcasite and pearl bows, and prefer blue and aquamarinecolored stones. “We don’t sell too many swinging chandelier earrings in that

DC

Designs

Distinct Contemporary Classics

Custom Designed Jewelry Jewelry Making Parties For Any Gathering 440.708.1729 www.DBCDesigns.com

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

67

66-68 #12 jewelry 3/11/04 6:24 PM Page 4

region,” explains the designer.

The popularity of Leavitt’s jewelry has put her on the road. The mother of five children, Scott, Jason, Noah, Nikki and Shannon, Leavitt, 47, often has to leave her work and her family to attend trunk shows across the country.

But she admits to enjoying these trips. “I like meeting my customers and knowing who is wearing my designs,” says Leavitt. “I often get attached to a particular piece, like an initial locket or an oval of vividly etched antique glass, and its nice to know the person who is wearing it.”

Leavitt’s prices reflect the intricate detailing, high-quality materials and antique accent pieces she uses. Her $400 gold chain, pearl and tourmaline drop earrings, featured in Lucky magazine’s December issue, runs for $400. Leavitt’s bracelets sell from $160 to $850, her ear-

rings range from $100 to $1,000, and necklaces run from $200 to $2,500.

Many of Leavitt’s business details are left to her father, Richard Glick, whom she calls, “my CEO in charge of everything.” He makes sure the business hums so that Leavitt can focus on the creative end. Her husband, Doug, is also supportive and recently converted a section of her downstairs work area to a bedroom and work station for her twin daughters so the family could all work together in the evenings.

As Leavitt puts on a pearl and gold wraparound chain necklace she designed to wear at her twin daughters, Shannon’s and Nikki’s, recent bat mitzvah, it is not too hard to visualize an 8year-old Lori smiling at her image in the mirror as she draped her grandmother’s rhinestone choker around her neck.

“I’ve loved this stuff all my life,” says the designer with a winsome smile. “I guess I will always be a romantic at heart.”

Here I am …Saturday afternoon, sitting at home with a hot cup of coffee, bidding on some fine jewelry that is currently well under market prices. I know … I went to Dicker & Dicker, saw the items and priced them out in several other locations. There is no way any jewelry store competes with the hammer prices at Dicker & Dicker Auctions. So what do I do now that I’m outbid on the antique bracelet that I want ?

Earrings and Pendant in 18K Gold and Diamonds exclusive to Potter & Mellen.

Raise My Bid !

Fine Jewelry, Giftware, Bridal Registry, Antiques, & Corporate Gifts

DickerandDicker.com

Corner of E.105th and Carnegie 216-231-5100 or 1-800-647-3259

216-464-0400

68

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

69 #8 rings

3/11/04

8:53 PM

This

Page 1

friend

BY ELLEN SCHUR BROWN

Right-hand diamond rings shine as latest trend in women’s jewelry.

you buy yourself

“D

iamonds are a girl’s best friend” the saying goes, but until recently, it was a one-handed kind of friendship.

The hand of an engaged or married woman.

In the not-so-distant past, a woman of independence and means who wanted to buy her own jewelry typically purchased rubies, sapphires, silver or gold. But a diamond ring looked like, well, an engagement ring.

“You’d see women with rings on every finON LS /A ger. But not diamonds,” O T O notes Bruce Botnick, PH owner of Robert and Gabriel Jewelers in Lyndhurst.

C’s and carats You don’t have to be brilliant to purchase a diamond, but the stone should be. Before investing in one of nature’s most precious gems, it’s important to understand how diamonds are graded in quality and therefore valued. Jstyle asked Michelle Kloss, manager of MANN Jewelers at Beachwood Place, to describe “the 4 C’s,” the standards professional jewelers use to compare and evaluate stones: • Carat: The measurement used to weigh a diamond. One carat equals 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams. The value of the diamond grows exponentially as the weight increases.

• Clarity: Refers to the presence of any “natural birthmarks” or inclusions in the diamond, Kloss explains. The fewer the inclusions, the higher quality the diamond.

• Color: The absence of color is preferred. Diamonds are graded on a scale from D to Z, with D indicating colorlessness.

Those graded D-F are the finest, G-I are near-colorless, “with some yellow introduced into the stone,” says Kloss. The further down the scale the color, the less desirable the diamond.

• Cut: Dependent on the actual master craftsmanship of a diamond cutter. “You want a stone that’s not cut too deep, nor too shallow, regardless of its shape,” says Kloss. It should “just sparkle.

When you look at it, it will speak to you.”

In September, the DeBeers diamond company introduced a $50 million marketing campaign for right-hand diamond rings that’s shaking up the jewelry business, similar to past campaigns for tennis bracelets, three-stone diamond rings and eternity bands.

“It’s for a woman who wants a ring that doesn’t ‘mean’ anything,” explains Steve Greenberg, owner of IMG Jewelers in Lyndhurst.

“It’s something you buy for yourself,” adds Chad Schreibman of Alson Jewelers in Woodmere.

No one will mistake righthand rings for any kind of betrothal symbol. Their designs don’t have a specific look, but there are some loose criteria: • The rings feature multiple stones that mix rounds and fancy shapes; • The diamonds are oriented in a north-south direction; • At least one diamond in the setting is .20 carats or more; • There is negative (open) space between the diamonds.

“Some are more tailored, some more striking. It’s a fun ring,” says Schreibman.

“My customers don’t want a cutesy-pie ring.

They want to say ‘I’m established,’” Botnick says.

The rings sell for $1,000 - $3,000 and up.

They’re currently popular in New York and LA, but Cleveland jewelers predict right hand-rings will be a huge trend for women here soon.

So, be looking out for a new kind of ring, on a right hand near you.

Try on right-hand diamond rings and other jewelry at these fine jewelers: • Alson Jewelers, 216-464-6767 • IMG Jewelers 440-461-4464 • MANN Jewelers 216-831-1119 • Berger & Silver Jewelers 216-464-5970 • Charles Rivchun 216-446-0999 • Potter and Mellen, Inc. 216-231-5100 • Rosenfeld 440-446-0099 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

69

70-73 doggie st

3/12/04

10:29 AM

Page 2

accent

Doggies’

Day Out Four-legged client is blown away by groomer at Breeds Apart.

s Clevelanders pull themselves out of their winter funk, they need to remember they’re not the only creatures overcoming a long siege of cabin fever.

Many of their canine companions, cooped up for weeks, except for abbreviated potty breaks, are equally ready for a change of pace. To inaugurate that change, a few CJN staffers recently spent a day taking their pets to the doggie spa, treating them to lunch and shopping, and finding other diversions to help twolegged and four-legged buddies beat the blahs.

A

70

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Eppie Herwald browses pooch products at K-9 Kingdom.

Ladies who lunch hich to choose? The Cinnamon Chips or the Sugarpuff Dogs? The Garlic Gobbles or the Beefy Bones?

At Kelli’s K-9 Kafe, part of K-9 Kingdom in Richmond Heights, my Wheaten terrier, Eppie, got a sampler pack of all the different delights in the doggie bakery. She also tasted some carob-covered peanut butter candies.

There were coffee and soda machines for me and plenty of tables at which Eppie and I could snack together, after browsing the gift shop’s selection of brightly colored dog sweaters and bandanas.

Unfortunately, driven mad by the various smells of past doggie guests, Eppie never calmed down enough to sit and eat like a proper lady.

Co-owner Danielle Varanese took us on a tour of K-9 Kingdom’s “Dog’s Day Out Day Care,” located behind the café. A fenced-in yard and big open room filled with chewed-up couches and chairs and a child’s plastic slide, is visited by 15-18 pups a day, notes Varanese. Some canine clients come regularly, while their human moms and dads are at work. But some visit only occasionally. They, like my Eppie, need to brush up on their doggie social skills.

— Margi Herwald

W

70-73 doggie st

3/16/04

2:05 PM

Page 3

These Wholesome Gourmet Dog Treats Are Hand-Made With All Natural Ingredients.

Treat Flavors: The Original Doggie Croissant (Chicken Liver Flavor) Totally Tortellini (Pizza Flavor) Peanut Mutter Pinwheels (Peanut Butter Flavor)

IVED! JUST ARR

K9 Spa Shampoo: SPORTDOG (Ginger Citrus) LAPDOG (Lavender Aloe)

Exclusively at

Grand Cru Shoppe AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BEACHWOOD PLACE

Shop ‘til you drop

M

y family and I accompanied Bear, our 100-lb., longhaired Akita, to PetSmart on Ridge Road in Parma, where Bear had an appointment to do some spring shopping. We checked out some preppy Polo shirts with matching caps and bows and assorted sweatshirts. However, Bear doesn’t need extra apparel since she always sports her own beautiful fur coat.

So we moved on to neckwear. We looked at Swarovski crystal collars which, though quite beautiful, kept getting lost under all of Bear’s hair.

Neither the animal print nor fuzzy heart “scrunchie” collars were quite right either, so we settled on a heartprint bandana.

In the toy aisle, it was hard for Bear to decide what to play with first. Rather than settling on one selection, she sniffed, scratched and pawed at everything on the floor.

After shopping, Bear was ready for doggie snacks.

Clearly no canine gourmet, Bear gobbled down each treat hurriedly and looked around for the next one. It was hard to tell which she liked best, the natural-style biscuit, the PetSmart store brand treat, or the Snausages. All were scarfed up in a matter of seconds.

Before we left, Bear insisted on checking out the guinea pigs. Poor things, they looked a little skittish when they saw her big head peering into their cages!

All in all, Bear had a great day at PetSmart, and she has been wearing her sporty new bandana ever since.

— Marcy Lackritz

26100 Cedar Road • Beachwood • 216-292-5500 Ext. 374

54637

A smiling Bear models new bandana from PetSmart.

“WE CARE”

FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY WE’VE BEEN PROVIDING SUPERLATIVE CARE FOR YOUR PETS...

DR. MARK RUTMAN DR. KATHY CULEK DR. CAROLYN ASKEW DR. LEON MENDLOWITZ

EASTSIDE DOG & CAT HOSPITAL 8399 Mayfield Road Chesterland,44026 (6 minutes from Hillcrest Hospital) 440.729.0500

INTERNAL MEDICINE, LASER SURGERY, BED AND BREAKFAST, PET GROOMING

PLUS LOTS OF LOVE AND PERSONAL ATTENTION JSTYLE SPRING 2004

71

70-73 doggie st

3/12/04

10:42 AM

Page 4

For the dogs (and cats)

W Echo models canine couture from Coventry Cats.

Zoe gets lathered with oatmeal shampoo for dry skin.

ith Echo, my 7-lb. Affenpinscher at my side, I headed down to trendy Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights to do some shopping. We strolled into Coventry Cats which, despite the name, has a vast selection of canine-pleasing items, including bones, toys and dog beds.

Wagging her tail as she ran through the store, Echo sniffed everything in sight. After gobbling down a few snacks, she tried on a polar fleece coat designed to keep a tiny pooch warm during the cold winter months. Echo got really excited when she saw the large selection of leashes. She must have thought it was time for a walk!

Coventry Cats also offers feline accessories as well as apparel and gifts for two-legged creatures.

— Laura Malto

After her makeover, Zoe is ready to talk.

Day at the spa

W

hat better way to make a girl feel good on a damp, chilly day than a blissful bubble bath followed by a series of long, loving strokes? This was the treat awaiting Zoe, my 30-lb.

Husky mix, when we showed up at her appointed time at Breeds Apart in Shaker Square. Zoe was due for “the works”: a thorough washing, brushing and haircut if necessary; a pedicure (we held the nail polish!); ear cleaning; and the pièce de résistance, a meticulous blow drying performed by a patient groomer who gently rubbed each part of Zoe’s body as she ran the dryer along her coat.

The result: a shiny new look, due

72

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

to the special oatmeal shampoo they used (formulated for dogs with dry or itchy skin), a luxurious conditioner and the careful hand-drying.

The pet spa, owned by Marion Cavanaugh, carries a complete line of herbal shampoos, conditioner and spritzes made from aloe, eucalyptus, rosemary and wild cherry. Like a hair salon for bipeds, stylists work by appointment, so dogs (and cats) don’t have to wait in a cage for their turn. Breeds Apart also boasts a wellstocked pet boutique. Although there are items in all price ranges, a particularly fetching number was a faux suede coat with detachable collar that sported a $99 price tag.

— Ellen Harris

Heart-to-heart chat

Y

ep, I fell for the advertisement. The Sharper Image catalog features a Bow-Lingual “bark translator” that claims to interpret what your dog is trying to say. The friendly manager at the Sharper Image store at Eton, Chagrin, loaned me the device for a trial period. Since Zoe is highly vocal, (a trainer’s euphemism for “noisy dog”), I figured she’d be a perfect candidate.

The device consists of a wireless microphone that fastens to the dog’s collar and a handheld monitor that prints out in English what your pooch is emoting.

According to the brochure, the

70-73 doggie st

3/12/04

10:29 AM

Page 5

Visit from a shrink Bow-Lingual is the result of years of animal research. It is based on the work of a Japanese scientist who studied thousands of voiceprints of dog barks from 80some breeds, and recorded their behavior.

A sophisticated analyzer breaks down the barking sounds into frequency components. Then the voiceprints are divided into six categories and translated into over 200 English phrases developed by Japanese researchers – well, you get the idea.

The $99 device was surprisingly easy to program, even for a computer klutz like me. The question is: Does it actually work?

Kind of. When Zoe uttered one of her frequent barks or howls, the monitor screen described her emotional state (happy, frustrated, etc.) and “translated” her sounds.

But the words on the screen didn’t always match her behavior. For example, when Zoe uttered her familiar “I gotta go now” cry, the phrase that popped onto the screen had nothing to do with her urgent physiological message.

The Bow-Lingual performed better when Zoe was in a playful mood. Various growls and cries came out as “Aren’t I great?” “I’m gorgeous,” “Play with me,” “We’re having fun now,” and the last sound we tried, “I love you.”

Awwwwwwwww….

— Ellen Harris

U

ntil professional dog trainer Rachel Friedman walked into our house to teach Daisy some new tricks, we thought we owned the perfect dog. Daisy is an uncomplicated pet. Give her a chewy doggie bone, a soft couch, a belly rub and a sunny window, and this beagle is content.

So, imagine our dismay and surprise when after only a few minutes, Friedman announced in a kind but firm manner that our lazy Daisy was probably suffering from depression, the reason for her lack of activity.

Putting our pride aside, we Canine analyst Rachel realized that gets Daisy Fine on the diagnosing a pet’s malady is Friedman’s job. Through classes or private home visits, Friedman’s role as owner of A Better Pet LLC is to help dog owners understand their pet’s temperament and learning style.

To “activate” our pooch, she prescribed a series of calisthenics,

Kathy’s Pet Grooming Day and Evenings by Appointment All Breeds Welcome!

Kathy 216 691-1374

South Euclid

including encouraging Daisy to run up and down the basement steps and perform a set of doggie sit/stands for mental and physical stimulation.

Despite Friedman’s best efforts, however, Daisy remained uninterested, opting instead to snooze through the lesson.

When Friedman observed Daisy’s reaction, she told us that the pooch’s behavior most likely reflected our own attitude. “The first thing I ask owners is to describe their expectations for their pet,” Friedman explained. “I need to know what they consider a wellbehaved companion and then teach them how to train their dogs.”

Once we heard Friedman that, we felt better. couch.

The truth is, without little kids in the house, we didn’t want a dog that made us run breathlessly around the backyard throwing Frisbees or chasing yellow tennis balls. Our couch potato fits us just fine.

Like Daisy, we also enjoy sitting by sunny windows and having our bellies rubbed.

— Arlene Fine

TENDER LOVING CUTS by Carly

5 OFF

$

Graduate of The Ohio Academy of Pet Styling

1st Grooming When Mentioning This Ad

(216) 486-6089

Located near Richmond Town Square

(216) 486-6089 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

73

74-75 knitting

3/12/04

8:56 AM

Page 2

We’re

knitting

Here’s a yarn about a trend that’s got everyone hooked.

again

BY ELLEN SCHUR BROWN

I

t’s not just for bubbes (grandmas) anymore.

Young girls and women are picking up needles and purling up their own high-fashion creations. What’s behind the revival?

It’s very in. Julia Roberts does it. So do Courtney Thorne-Smith, Parker Posey, Ricki Lake, Daryl Hannah and Sally Fields. Watch Hollywood for knitters on and off the camera.

“It’s a great way to fill the down time on a movie set,” actress Bridget Moynahan is quoted as saying in Celebrity Scarves by Abra Edelman.

It’s social. Debbie Roth opened The Knitting Room on Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere four years ago to foster a community of knitters, she says.

There’s a constant click-clack of needles around her Knitting Room table, and she often organizes knitted donations to

The Gathering Place and other charities.

At Agnon School, Claudia Folkman, student services coordinator, teaches second -and thirdgraders to knit as part of an informal knitting club. “We sit in a circle and they tell me about camp or what they had for lunch or whatever,” says Folkman.

It’s relaxing. Repetitive stitching is meditative and calming, according to Susan Lydon, author of Knitting Sutra: Craft as a Spiritual Practice. Roth’s customers agree: “I tried it because I thought it would be relaxing. And it is,” says Teri Luscher, a novice knitter caught shopping for yarn for her second project, a “loopy” poncho.

“You can’t control the conflict in the world, but you can control what’s in your lap,” adds Liz Tekus, owner of Fine Points, Inc., a knitting store on Larchmere.

It’s a fashion statement. Sure, stores show yards of colorful scarves, but the one you make is yours alone. No one else will have one exactly like it.

My grandmother taught me. Or maybe Mom. Many women who “used to know how to knit” are trying it again and once they get started, they find ....

It’s addictive.

Lots of colors and fibers. “Have you been in a knitting store lately?” asks Tekus. They are upbeat and fresh. You can get whiplash looking at the incredible kaleidoscope of colors and tex-

74

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

74-75 knitting

3/12/04

9:07 AM

Page 3

tures beyond basic wools.

And, in some cases, sticker shock, too. Multicolored Prism yarn is flying out stores at almost $100 a skein. Textures and fibers from lamé to chenille to ribbon mean a simple beginner’s scarf comes out looking like a real designer showpiece.

Great gifts. Rachel Narva, a preschool teacher at Gross Schechter, made eight scarves for her fiancé’s relatives from California who came to Cleveland this winter for their wedding.

Cleveland native Marne Loveman spent her down time at college last year making 37 hats for all her friends. And every staff member at Agnon has one of Claudia Folkman’s hand-knit baby sweaters, her trademark.

It gives a sense of accomplishment. People can’t believe you’re wearing something you made yourself.

“It’s creative, and it’s fun to be able to wear what you’ve made,” says Narva. “People stop you on the street. It’s such a gratifying thing.”

It’s portable. You can take a knitting project on the bus, to class, to your friend’s house or on the plane. It’s something to do with your hands while you watch TV. Dr. Karen Jaffe, an OB/GYN in South Euclid, knits when she’s on call. “If I’m on labor and delivery, there can be a lot of waiting around. I always carry my knitting with me.”

She’s also taught knitting techniques to coworkers, her drug-sales rep and her own daughters.

What’s next? Felted hats and mittens. Knit purses and ponchos.

Knitted bathing suits? Knitters always have their next project in mind because it’s so much fun to think about and to do.

“Surround yourself with things you love”

carver house Cleveland’s best kept secret

Cleveland’s Finest Knitting and Clothing Boutique!

Exquisite Yarns ✥ Eclectic Jewelry ✥ Fabulous handknits ✥ Accessories Galore! ✥

33200 Bainbridge Road Solon, Ohio 44139 440.349.5900

Unusual gifts and decorative home accessories Women ✴ Men ✴ Baby ✴ Home Decor ✴ Entertainment ✴ Jewelry...

Mon,Tues,Wed,Fri:10-6 Thursday:10-8:30 Saturday:10-5

12620 Larchmere Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44120 (216)229-6644 www.finepoints.com hours: tues-sat 11-6, thurs 11-8, sun 12-5

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

75

76-79 #14 passover

3/12/04

1:31 PM

Page 1

celebrations

PHOTO / ROBERT AND GABRIEL

PHO TO / OFF THE WAL L

Passover panache

Brushed steel and glass seder plate with matching matzo holder and additional ritual food bowls.

BY SUSAN H. KAHN

Ceramic goblet can be used as an Elijah’s or Miriam’s cup.

76

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

PHOTO / OFF THE WALL

PHOTO / JACOB’S JUDAIC BOOK AND GIFT CENTER

I

I have a confession to make. I was married 30 years before I owned a proper seder plate. I inherited no cherished family heirloom, nor did I receive one as a wedding or anniversary present. Despite the fact that I frequently hosted our family’s Passover gathering, when the holiday arrived I invariably found myself improvising with an arrangement of glass custard cups on a silver tray.

When I finally decided to buy a bona fide seder plate, I was amazed at the wonderful variety of styles available for every taste and budget. They can be found at Judaic gift stores, jewelry and gift shops and online.

Traditionalists can find plates in silver, pewter or porcelain. These are most often round with labels in Hebrew indicating the placement of the ritual foods. One of the most ornate versions I saw was in sterling silver. The large seder plate sits atop a 4-inch-high, closed pedestal base with a set of hinged doors. These open continued on page 78

Painted silk matzo cover, above, and contemporary candlesticks add a touch of color to the seder table.

77 - #14 passover

3/11/04

8:26 PM

Page 1

the gardens at Landerhaven

just imagine sculpted outdoor patios, waterfalls, picturesque gardens, seven elegant reception rooms., an unforgettable canvas creating your wedding day, showcasing exquisite cuisine, a personal bridal consultation, in-house floral design services and complimentary valet parking.

imagine the greatest day of your life as a work of art.

6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 Tel: 440.449.0700 • Fax: 440.449.3834 • www.executivecaterers.com

Choose one of our venues or a location of your own LANDERHAVEN • THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME + MUSEUM • THE CLEVEAND CONVENTION CENTER Bridal photo by Beck & Company Photography 216.514.7005

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

XX

8:39 PM

Modern rectangular wood seder plate, and colorful ceramic matzo plate, right.

Page 3

continued from page 76 to reveal three shelves for holding the ritual matzos. Because this plate costs several hundred dollars, it must be special ordered.

Also traditional, but much more affordable, are round, ceramic seder plates in the Armenian folkart style decorated with brightly colored flowers and vines. These run between $50 and $75. For those who prefer a less busy design, there are many lovely white porcelain plates whose colorful borders are embellished with flowers or scenes from the Exodus. Frosted glass plates etched with traditional Jewish symbols and words are elegantly understated.

Those with contemporary leanings PHOTO / MERKAZ JUDAICA

3/11/04

PHOTO / FRANK’S BOOK STORE

76-79 #14 passover

will find a wonderful selection of seder plates in Lucite, wood, ceramic, stoneware and glass. These modern pieces, many handcrafted by Israeli artists, will not only enhance the holiday table but are worthy of display all year long.

Styles in glass abound, ranging in price from $85 to $150. Departing from tradition, these modern seder plates are often square or rectangular in shape.

Sometimes the artist has used an interesting mix of materials, such as glass with brushed steel or brass for a subtle shine. Cobalt blue glass is popular, and many designs are available in clear glass with painted borders. Others have fused glass decorative elements, which add color and texture. Often, these raised embellishments indicate the

Home of the ORIGINAL Chocolate Covered Potato Chip

From Bar/Bat Mitzvahs To Birthdays…

Have Your Next Celebration With Us! ...for every occasion...

ROSELAND LANES and La Casa Bella Team Up For A Striking Event!

ROSELAND LANES “Family Recreation Center”

(440) 232.5444 www.roselandlanes.com

www.executivesweets.com 440-359-9866 FAX 440-359-9868 7601 First Place Oakwood Village Ohio 44146

• 50 Lanes • Automatic Scoring • Large Concourse • “Rock 300” Music & Light Show with Surround Sound

La Casa Bella Party Center 440-439-0097 www.astorhurst.com

• Elegant Setting with Kosher Catering Available • Dance Area • Formal Dining & Catering

26383 Broadway Ave., Oakwood Village 1-1/2 Miles SE of I-271 at Forbes/Broadway exit

78

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

3/11/04

8:40 PM

Page 4

PH OTO

/ ME

RK AZ

JU D

placement of ritual foods. This latter style is the type of plate I eventually purchased.

For those seeking to create a lighthearted mood at the seder table, there are plates in unusual shapes with boldly colored designs CA or even whimsical AI scenes. One of these has raised figures in the center, a depiction of a modern family gathered around the holiday table, which should delight the youngest seder guests.

Holiday items go well beyond the seder plate.

Matching sets – matzo plates and Elijah cups – are available. For those conducting an egalitarian seder, the inclusion of a Miriam’s cup pays homage to a heretofore-unsung (at the seder) Jewish heroine. These lovely goblets are available in colorful ceramic or

elegant glass. Three-pocketed matzo covers, costing from $14-$60, come in a variety of fabrics, including colorfully painted silk, embroidered organza and ribbon-trimmed linen. A few of these styles include a matching afikomen (middle matzo) bag, perfect for hiding matzo, but keeping crumbs out of the couch cushions.

Bags of plague toys – plastic frogs, Styrofoam hail, sunglasses for darkness, etc. – will enliven the story for little ones.

Judaic gift stores also carry small horseradish pots and charoset dishes. For the hand-washing ritual, attractive jug and bowl sets are available.

Last but not least are shallow salt-water bowls for dipping. While these may be nice for the hostess-who-has-to-haveeverything, I think I’ll rely on my glass custard cups.

PHOTO / ALSON JEWLERS

76-79 #14 passover

Whimsical ceramic seder plate, above, and “plague” finger puppets, left, will delight all Passover guests.

The Finest Invitations For All Your Celebrations Invitations • Calligraphy Social Stationary • Balloon Center Pieces Decorative Partyware C RANE ’ S

W ILLIAM A RTHUR 27930 Chagrin Blvd. at Brainard

57259

(216) 292-1836 MON – FRI 10–6 • SAT 10–4 (No Appointment Necessary)

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

79

80-81 #15 fine scene

3/12/04

1:13 PM

Page 2

Scene

BY ARLENE FINE

Justine and Michael Greenwald support the Diabetes Assoc.

Shalem Shem-Tov and Lisa Glazer at the Signature event.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARLENE FINE, LISA J. CHAPMAN

At the Diabetes Association annual meeting are, from left, Barry and Debra Rapoport and Andrew and Debbie Hoffman.

... Chocolate was the flavor of the evening when Park Synagogue’s Gesher Group presented “Chocolat! Chocolat! Chocolat!” recently at the gorgeous Pepper Pike home of Joy and Ken Ouriel. Seventy Park members and guests enjoyed mingling while noshing on appetizers and listening to the piano talents of Mayda Irwin. The Chocolate Emporium, Cleveland’s premier kosher chocolate shop, presented a chocolate tasting complete with the history of everyone’s favorite “food group” and a variety of chocolates for everyone to try. Guests were then invited to sample the delicious chocolate desserts and other goodies. Diets were left for another day!

Sharon and Andrew Tievsky, new to Cleveland and to Park, were delighted to renew acquaintances with Carol and Ron Savrin – Andrew and Ron had been friends from college days at the University of Rochester.

Susan and Dara and Alan Yanowitz Brad Hylan had celebrate the opening of the best parking Anthropologie at Eton.

Park Synagogue chocolate lovers, from left, Fred Binstock, Joy and Ken Ouriel, Neil Greenspan and Lisa Binstock.

Standing proudly at the Kidney Foundation’s Nephron Jazz Ball are Sam Miller, left, Carl Glickman, Dr. Robert Kay and Dr. Andrew Novick.

80

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

Marina Shusterman, left, Warren Schmelzer and Inessa Gringauz at the Signature Event.

3/12/04

3:38 PM

Page 3

b e s t

place of anyone – in their own garage – since they walked over to the Ouriel’s from their house next door. The party was a huge success thanks to the efforts of committee members Lee and Chuck Apple, Judy Becker, Sue and Marc Cutler, Toby Dybbs, Judi and Neil Greenspan and Roberta and Stuart Sears. ... A jazzy, gala fund raiser was enjoyed by over 350 partygoers at the Metropolitan Ballroom of the Huntington Building. The event raised funds for The Kidney Foundation of Ohio. Keynote speakers Sam Miller and Dr. Andrew Novick lauded the foundation’s Man of the Year, Dr. Robert Kay, who, Miller said, “Gives the greatest gift of all – the gift of life.” ... Guests who attended the 50th annual meeting of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, led for the past 20 years by Harriet Fader, were treated to an evening of healthful food and stimulating speeches. Individuals whose lives have been affected by diabetes gave stirring testimonials about the disease and their hope for a cure in their lifetimes. Special recognition was given to Beachwood Buzz editor Debra Rapoport, who received the association’s Media Award. Among the supporters of the event were Dr. Philip Goldberg, Diane and Jeff Weiner, Dr. Saul Genuth and Dr. Michael Weiss. ... The friends of ARMDI (American Red Magen David for Israel) met for a delightful evening recently, pledging their continued support for Israel’s blood and ambulance services. Thirty-two friends of ARMDI, including co-chairs Joan and Chuck Whitehill and Billie and Bill Sholomon, cheered on the Cleveland Cavaliers and ARMDI’s efforts while enjoying the wine, beer and delicious light fare offered in the Gund Arena’s private party room. ARMDI national treasurer Daniel Lidawer gave an eloquent presentation highlighting Israel’s current blood and ambulance service needs that ARMDI continues to provide. ... Nearly 450 people filled the sanctuary at Congregation Shaarey Tikvah to hear Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra. The ensemble featured the rarely performed music of Salomone Rossi, a 17th-century Jewish composer.

Concertgoers were treated to a lively performance by the musicians plus music director Jeanette Sorrell’s insights into the music and its context.

i n

c l a s s

home furniture furnishings accessories bed linens glassware gifts rugs jewelry dinnerware kitchen planning signature florals garden accents interior design

cleveland hts: 3451 fairmount boulevard (corner at south taylor)

216.397.8700

CJN030504

80-81 #15 fine scene

www.paysage.com

a passion for living with style...

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

81

82-85 #17 travel

3/11/04

6:33 PM

Page 2

travel

Tahiti

and her islands at a glance

Some consider French Polynesia heaven on earth.

T

ahiti. The word evokes visions of an earthly paradise. French Polynesia, better known as Tahiti and Her Islands, encompasses 118 islands. Tahiti is the largest, most populous island, and is the starting point for all international travelers journeying to this corner of the world.

With lush green peaks extending more than 7,300 feet, Tahiti’s scenery is dramatic. Cascading waterfalls and rippling pools in the jungle-like interior provide a striking contrast to the black and white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons of the island’s perimeter.

A circle island tour is a great way to get acquainted with the figure-eight shaped body of land.

Highlights include the Tahiti and Her Islands Museum, the Paul Gauguin Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, and the Marae Arahurahu (an

82-85 #17 travel

3/11/04

6:34 PM

Page 3

ancient Tahitian outdoor temple).

In the center of town, Le Marché, the municipal market, is not to be missed. The first floor of this indoor market has an abundant supply of tropical fruits, vegetables and fresh fish from the lagoon. The second floor is dedicated to Tahitian art and crafts, and boasts the largest selection of colorful pareus (sarongs) anywhere.

Moorea, “The Magical Island,” was the inspiration for James Michener’s mythical island of Bali Hai in Tales of the South Pacific, and the locale for many motion pictures, including “Mutiny on the

Bounty” and “Love Affair.” It is just 11 miles across the Sea of the Moon from Tahiti.

Huahine, nicknamed the “Garden of Eden,” is located 110 miles northwest of Tahiti and is just a short plane ride away. It is actually two islands, joined by a narrow isthmus and encircled by a barrier reef.

A 20-mile road winds through the island, passing through small villages and climbing high into the hills to offer spectacular views of the white sand beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons. Restored Tahitian maraes (temples) and centuries-old stone fish traps tell the

story of an ancient culture whose proud descendants still reside in this magnificent paradise.

Raiatea and Tahaa, about 120 miles northwest of Tahiti, are two islands encircled by the same barrier reef.

Raiatea is called “The Sacred Island.” Historically, kings from the neighboring islands would gather at the Marae Taputapuatea for important ceremonies and negotiations.

Re-enactments of these ceremonies on the restored maraes help visitors discover the Tahitian culture.

Raiatea has the only navigable river, the Faaroa, in the islands, and

3/11/04

6:34 PM

Page 4

PHOTOS / AAA TRAVEL

82-85 #17 travel

Relax in a hammock suspended over the water in Moorea, or look for adventure on the dirt roads further inland on Huahine. popular excursions include exploring its cool, green haven in an outrigger speed canoe.

Tahaa is called “The

Vanilla Island” for the many plantations of this sought-after spice, which sweetens the air with its rich aroma. Its 4,000 resi-

dents fish from the lagoon and raise livestock.

Each November, this island comes alive with a Stone Fishing tourna-

ment. In the method of their ancestors, the villagers wade into the lagoon, beating the water with stones tied to ropes.

We Revolutionized Same-day Delivery Log on www.rrunners.com and find out how Reliable Runners has combined the internet, wireless and database technologies with over 17 years experience, to deliver a whole new level of ease, speed and control over expedited delivery to your desktop.

Discover a host of productivity services from fleet management to warehousing, fulfillment to just-in-time parts distribution.

Discover eZrunner™ our web-based online order entry, tracking and reporting tool. The fastest, easiest way to get an instant quote, order a service, track your order in real time and maintain a record of your deliveries.

Log on www.rrunners.com. After all, you’ve made it to the 21st Century. Isn’t it about time your delivery service did too?

COURIER SERVICE, INC. 33801 Curtis Blvd. Suite 112 • Eastlake, Ohio 44095

440-530-2000 • 1-866-530-SHIP (7447) 84

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

82-85 #17 travel 3/12/04 3:31 PM Page 5

The frenzy frightens the schools of fish, driving them ashore, where they are easily collected for a feast.

Bora Bora, “The Romantic Island,” is often called the most beautiful island in the world. Just 18 miles in circumference, Bora Bora is encircled by a protective necklace of coral. Breathtaking lush mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for the turquoise, lapis and aquamarine of the sheltered lagoon.

Most of the island’s activities center around the spectacular lagoon. A shark-feeding excursion

allows visitors to enter the water with hungry reef sharks as they’re being fed by guides.

Visitors can enjoy the lagoonarium, a marine exhibit in the lagoon where the adventurous can swim with sting rays, huge sea turtles and reef sharks. Bora Bora is home to world-class resorts and jetsetting celebrities.

Experience Tahiti by sailing on the Radisson Seven Seas’ Paul Gaugin.

Radisson Seven Seas specializes in luxury cruises.

Call AAA Travel in Lyndhurst at 440-473-0700 for more information.

Closser than you More than you dreamed.

F

fro from a distance, French Polynnesia charms the eye. But aboard the 320-guest ms Paul Gauguin, all thhe senses can delight in its exquisitee being. Just 7½ hours from Los Angeles you can touch places like Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti and our own private island. Take in their beauty throughout the year on 7-night cruises.

Call AAA Todayy to Reserve Convenient East Side locations: Lyndhurst Office Solon Office 5356 Mayfield Road 34050 Solon Road (440) 473-0747 (440) 248-1808 Visit aaa.com for a location near you.

www.aaa.com

HOT CRUISE DEALS!

Arlene Goldberg, M.C.C. Master Cruise Counselor President

from $

Caribbean Cruise “When school is out!”

699.December 18-24, 2004

*Rates are cruise only per person, interior cabin, double occupancy & include port taxes of $139.

Other cabin categories available upon request. *Rates don’t include airfare, government taxes & fees.

Hawaii

**$

with an 11 day cruise purchase

299. Airfare

Ports: Hilo, Kona, Kauai, Maui & Honolulu

October 7-18, 2004 Nov. 21-Dec. 04, 2004

from*$

999.

*Cruise only rates per person, interior cabin, double occupancy & include port taxes of $169.

Other cabin categories available upon request. *Rates don’t include $299.00 airfare, air tax $63.80 & $20.95 government taxes & fees per person. ** $299.00 airfare only available with a Royal Caribbean Cruise purchase on selected dates. Some restrictions apply. Ships registered in Norway and The Bahamas.

CALL BENNY FOR AIR, HOTEL & CAR RENTAL

Ca rib b IS ea RA n EL Cru • ise EU s RO • V PE ac • atio TO n U Tr RS av el

Hurry Won’t Last!

Travel with Som

TRAVEL THE BEST FOR LESS

WE DO IT BETTER. WITH OUR NEW EXPERIENCED STAFF OF TRAVEL AGENTS!

To view all rates cabin categories, and itineraries for Caribbean & Hawaii www.actiontravelnow.com “Click on hot deals” TRAVEL CENTER

Our 24th Year!

5900 Harper Rd. • Solon, Ohio 44139

(440) 248-4949 • (800) 391-1167

CELEBRATE OUR NEW LOCATION

ETON ~ CHAGRIN BLVD. SUITE 650

216-831-6669 800-336-2757 JSTYLE SPRING 2004

85

86-88 #18 auto

3/12/04

3:05 PM

Page 2

auto

Easy

r e d i R

New Mercedes E320 is smooth, sleek and comfortable.

BY DOUGLAS J. GUTH

T PHOTOS / MERCEDES BENZ OF BEDFORD

he Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars were completely redesigned for the 2003 model year, and 2004 brings a vast expansion of the model line. The sleekly engineered sedan has new technology to complement its athletic new look and sportier driving dynamics.

The E-Class model comes in three models – the popular V6-powered E320; the V-8-powered E500, with its new 5.0-liter engine; and the supercharged and intercooled 5.4-liter V8 in the E55 AMG high-performance

86

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

86-88 #18 auto

3/12/04

3:06 PM

Page 3

Among the features of the Mercedes E320, seen above, is its new COMAND module, left, which contains the main audio, telephone and navigation controls.

sedan, which boasts nearly 500 horsepower and a sports suspension.

The E320, which I test-drove on dry roads during an unseasonably warm late-February afternoon, is the least powerful of the three. While it doesn’t have the acceleration or muscle of the E55, the E320 still delivers a smooth, comfortable ride.

Standard equipment in the fourdoor E320 sedan (starting price: $47,450) includes fully automated dualzone climate control, a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, 10-way power front seats, and a 10-speaker stereo.

All the options on the E500 are also available on the E320. Among these dozens of extras is Keyless Go, a credit-card-size transmitter which allows owners to unlock the door and start the car by touching the door handle and the gear selector, respectively. A GPS navigation system and radar-controlled adaptive cruise control are

other optional highlights.

The interior is attractive and the controls are plentiful but easily accessible. The Mercedes dashboard sweeps from each side and blends nicely into the doors and center console.

A large, center-placed speedometer has a menuoperated display for diagnostics, temperature and other information.

Switches placed between the sun visors control cabin lighting and the Tele-Aid SOS call button, an emergency-response feature.

Controls on the steering wheel operate the phone, radio and information display.

The centerpiece of the dashboard is the new COMAND module, which contains the main audio, telephone and navigation controls. The high-tech LCD display screen and its numerous buttons are convenient and undeniably fun to use, but they also can be a distraction while driving. Mercedes kept this in mind, as an on-screen warning pops up when you turn on the system, basically telling you to keep your eyes on the road.

The sporty, 10-way adjustable front bucket seat also takes some getting used to. A control panel on the driver’s side door allows you to adjust the seat, back and headrest separately. You could spend an hour adjusting the seat to your liking. Fortunately, you can program your most comfortable position into the seat’s memory.

Perhaps the only problem with the interior design, though a small one, is the location of the cruise-control stem. It is situated directly above the turn-signal control to the left of the steering column. I accidentally hit the cruise control several times while JSTYLE SPRING 2004

87

86-88 #18 auto

3/12/04

3:06 PM

Page 4

Today’s forecast calls for rear-wheel drive this morning with a 40% chance of all-wheel drive this afternoon.

Weather changes all the time. And so does the Infiniti G35’s available intelligent all wheel-drive. It automatically gives you everything from all-wheel drive traction when you need it to rear-wheel drive handling when you don’t.

• 260-horsepower • 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels • Available pop-up GPS navigation

Infiniti AWD G35 Sedan

Brilliantly Equipped from

32,445

$

Accelerating the future ®

18122 Rockside Road Toll Free 1-866-216-1322 www.infinitibedford.com

“Home Of The Soft Touch” Cars

●

Vans

●

Pickups

4724 Warrensville Ctr. Rd. 216-518-9567

(Just North of I-480)

5195 Northfield Rd. in Bedford Hts. 216-662-6289 Mon.-Thurs.

Fri. & Sat. Sun. Holidays

(Just South of I-480) 7-9 7-10 7-7 8-4

Hand Dried

56494

INFINITI OF BEDFORD

intending to turn on the blinker.

On the plus side, the E-Class has 15.9 cubic feet of space in its trunk, giving it more cargo room than the BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, or Lexus GS. Small gripes aside, the E320 provides drivers with a quiet, smooth ride. Its 3.2-liter V6 engine might lack the responsiveness of the more muscular E500 and E55 AMG models, but the vehicle cruises well during highway driving.

The E320 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds, according to Mercedes. And even at high speeds, I experienced very little vibration or wind noise.

The five-speed automatic transmission shifts quickly up and down through the gears. Toggling the shifter left or right allows a high level of control over gear selection. Should the mood strike, a driver can run through the gears or challenge a curving stretch of road almost as if it were a fully manual transmission.

But the E320 experience is more about comfort than thrills. Cornering is easy, and the car’s fourlink front suspension and five-link rear suspension do a good job of controlling unwanted wheel movement, a key to good handling and ride.

An optional computer-managed suspension system, called Airmatic Dual Control, can further improve ride quality and handling characteristics, notes Mercedes of Bedford sales representative James Hall.

The Mercedes E-Class also has an agile powersteering system that makes for easy, low-speed turns.

Light steering makes maneuvering through traffic and crowded parking lots easier and more pleasant.

Safety continues to be a top priority for Mercedes.

The E-Class has eight airbags and Sensatronic Brake Control. This electronic braking system applies force to each wheel independently, helping to keep the car traveling straight during panic stops and on uneven, bumpy roads. The brakes, however, are also very sensitive, and are sometimes difficult to modulate when driving at different speeds.

The E320 might have a few small faults, but don’t let them overshadow what is a pleasant, smooth, driving experience.

The Mercedes E320 is available at Mercedes-Benz of Bedford, 866-270-7625.

Come See The New Cars In Our Completely Remodeled Facility To Serve You Better

Paul Tuly Nathan

Car Wash

7

$

50

Includes Tax

All Services Included

With This Coupon

Mini-Vans, Trucks & Sport Utility Vehicles Add .75, Full Size Vans $11. Expires 6/21/04

2801 Carnegie, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

216/861-5800 www.CENTRALCADILLAC.com

88

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

ALWAYS IN STYLE.

866.216.9558 E X I T I-480 AT TIEDEMAN ROAD

9600 BROOKPARK ROAD

www.westsideautomotivegroup.com

CLEVEL AND

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

8:47 AM

dining

Page 2

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

2:15 PM

Page 3

28260 Miles Road Solon 440-349-5873 Located at the corner of Miles and Brainard Roads, Allure combines the highest quality in food, beverage & service and a commitment to entertainment in local and national bands, DJs and special performance events. Allure opens Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

ing the area’s most discerning palates for 30 years. Never have they varied from their disciplined approach to serving a variety of fresh fish and seafood that exceeds the highest standards in the industry. Landlubbers will savor Chef Ben Householder’s specialties – tender Lemon Chicken, Filet Mignon and New York Strip. Pre Fixe Dinner Specials 4-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week.

Arrabiata’s Italian Restaurant

Contempo Cuisine Restaurant & Catering

6169 Mayfield Road 440-442-2600 Located in the heart of Mayfield Heights, Arrabiata’s serves the finest in Northern Italian cooking in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The menu ranges from veal, chicken, seafood and pasta.

We also feature a full bar and extensive wine list. Arrabiata’s specializes in catering and private parties. Full menu is available for takeout.

13898 Cedar Road (Cedar Center) 216-397-3520 Fax: 216-397-3523 Cleveland’s finest kosher restaurant. Elegant catering on and off premises – at hotels, synagogues, museums or any location of your choice. Enjoy cuisine prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients. Our menu features a selection of fine wines, delicious soups and appetizers, freshly seasoned seafood, pastas, steaks, veal and poultry dishes, along with our fresh baked breads and spectacular gourmet desserts. Come and taste one of Cleveland’s most delectable secrets!

Allure Restaurant

Brown Derby Roadhouse 5370 Mayfield Road Lyndhurst 440-720-1173 Open for lunch, too! (Monday through Friday.) USDA Prime and Choice Steaks, Prime Rib, Fresh Seafood, Chicken and Ribs: New and creative daily specials. Generous portions, all reasonably priced. All entrees include our Greenhorn Salad and rolls.

Ample parking in rear of building with a back entrance.

Charley’s Crab 25765 Chagrin Boulevard Beachwood 216-831-8222 Fax: 216-831-1625 www.muer.com Charley’s Crab has been serv-

Elsner’s Steak & Steam 20116 Chagrin Blvd.

Shaker Heights 216-752-6700 Fax: 216-752-3233 Cleveland’s legendary steakhouse also features seafood, chicken, pasta, veal, rack of lamb and ribs. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, and now featuring a lighter fare menu. Gentlemen may also enjoy a steam, sauna and massage in our health-club facility.

The East Sides Entertainment Showplace Upscale American Cuisine with a Twist!

28260 Miles Road Solon, Ohio 44139

440.349.5873 Four Diamond Award A Fine Dining Restaurant

Gourmet Continental Cuisine In An Elegant Atmosphere Table-side Presentations: Caesars Salad, Steak Diane, Banana’s Foster, Cherries Jubilee and much more!

Extensive International Wine List!

Reservations (330) 562-2111 Attire: Business Casual

PAWS Cocktails & Casual Dining

Exciting Bar Scene, Sushi Bar, Pizza’s Prepared in a Woodburning Oven, Hearty Salads, Delicious Sandwiches, Fresh Fish, Ribs, Steaks and more!

Our staff is pleased to accommodate any dietary need!

Reservations Accepted (330) 995-7618 The Bertram Inn & Conference Center

Exquisite overnight rooms available at low rates!

600 N. Aurora Road z Aurora, Ohio 44202 (330) 995-0200 z www.thebertraminn.com JSTYLE SPRING 2004

91

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

2:33 PM

Page 4

Dinner Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, until 11 p.m., and Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.

A.D.M.V. Or try Gamekeeper’s Lodge in Rocky River, 440333-8505, or Bass Lake Taverne & Inn, 440-285-3100.

Timberfire in Bainbridge, 440708-2222.

Gamekeeper’s Taverne 87 West Street Chagrin Falls 440-247-7744 www.gamekeepers.com A vintage restaurant that radiates charm.

Gamekeeper’s patio attracts diners from miles around with its pretty umbrella-covered tables and friendly outdoor bar. First-timers should check out the restaurant itself, which once belonged to the family of poet Hart Crane. The luncheon menu includes a mix of sandwiches, salads, soups and pasta dishes. Dinner is somewhat more innovative with offerings of game, fresh seafood, pasta, veal, chicken and chops.

Lunch Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday until 4 p.m.

Giovanni’s Ristorante 25550 Chagrin Boulevard Beachwood 216-831-8625 Located at the corner of Chagrin and Richmond Roads in Beachwood, Ohio, Giovanni’s has brought to Cleveland outstanding culinary achievements in Italian cuisine. For over 28 years, the elegant atmosphere with fresh flowers and subtle lighting has set the perfect

mood for a romantic evening. The cuisine is truly imaginative with surprising avante garde variations of classic recipes, which include homemade pasta, seafood from around the world, and

the finest in veal, lamb, beef and game. Giovanni’s wine cellar, with over 550 selections, has been classified as one of the country’s finest, earning the prestigious Wine Spectators Grand Award.

Bring Us Your Tired and Hungry.

20126 Chagrin Blvd.

Shaker Heights

G AMEKEEPER ’ S TAVERNE

TIMBERFIRE

87 West Street Chagrin Falls (440) 247-7744

8258 E. Washington Street Bainbridge (440) 708-2222

THE INN

OF

C H A G R I N FA L L S

15 Rooms with Fireplaces and Jacuzzis 87 West Street • Chagrin Falls (440) 247-1200

B A S S L A K E T AV E R N E & I N N 12 Rooms with Fireplaces and Jacuzzis 426 South Street • Chardon (440) 285-3100

216-767-1111 www.matsurestaurant.com

t!” “ Bes t S y l ush u r T ” i!” “ ! l “Ex na e c ept m ion eno h P al!” “ !” e m o “Ab es Aw sol s ute ay w l ” Bes !

“A u t!” ats M e Lov e “W Bes e h t

Japanese — The Ultimate Healthy Diet (Many low carb options • Brown rice available)

92

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

57318

54646

GAMEKEEPER’S LODGE 19300 Detroit Road • Rocky River (440) 333-8505

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

1:20 PM

Houlihan’s of Beachwood 3750 Orange Place 216-378-9090 Located on Orange Place next to the Holiday Inn. Innovative entrees, great service and a casually sophisticated atmosphere create a unique dining experience. Our upbeat bar and Happy Hour, outdoor patio dining area and fullservice banquet facility truly satisfy any dining need. Our banquet rooms can accommodate 20 to 200 people.

There’s something special for everyone at Houlihan’s!

Jack’s Deli & Restaurant 2175 S. Green at Cedar 216-382-5350 After 24 years, the tradition continues at Jack’s Deli of serving piled high sandwiches, homemade soups and dinners just like Bubbie. Our

Page 5

fabulous party trays add the right touch for your simcha, or in your time of need. Full course dinners are always available for carryout. The restaurant is smoke free.

Open 7 days, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

In a hurry? For your convenience, fax us your lunch and dinner orders at 216-6916837.

The Leopard 600 N. Aurora Road Aurora 330-562-2111 The Leopard, a AAA four-diamond restaurant, offers exceptional cuisine and an elegant atmosphere. The menu features international dishes with seasonal influences and the freshest ingredients. We also feature an extensive international wine selection.

Lockkeepers 8001 Rockside Road Valley View 216-524-9404 www.lockkeepers.com Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner and dinner on Sunday. The AAA four-diamond award-winning restaurant features modern American cuisine. Guests will delight in the gracious hospitality, superior service and inspirational dishes prepared by highly acclaimed chef Morgen Jacobson.

Favorite menu items include Whole Maine Lobster, Filet Mignon and

Roasted Bone Marrow, Long Bone Veal Chops and Scottish Salmon – and are complemented with an award-winning wine list. Lockkeepers is located one mile east of I-77 on Rockside Road.

MATSU 20126 Chagrin Boulevard Shaker Heights 216-767-1111 www.matsurestau rant.com MATSU Japanese Restaurant’s extensive menu offers the finest steak, seafood and vegetarian entrees. We feature dinner, wine and martini specials, bento box lunches and an exquisite lunch buffet. MATSU – great sushi and so much more!

?HARAH=J@¡O DEL OS=JGU @EJAN BTaeX]V D_bRP[T 0\TaXRP] 2^\U^ac 5^^S 1h 4gTRdcXeT 2WTU ?P\T[P FPcTa\P] >_T] 1aTPZUPbc ;d]RW P]S 3X]]Ta <^]SPh CWa^dVW BPcdaSPh >_T] Bd]SPhb 1TVX]]X]V X] <Ph

ǝǚǚǽ """ %Ä&#x161;Ä&#x2019;Ä&#x17E;Ä Ä&#x;Ä&#x2022; "ĨÄ&#x2019;ÄŁÄ&#x2022; 8Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013;ÄŁ #Ä&#x2013;Ĥļ 3Ä&#x2013;ĤļÄ&#x2019;ÄŚÄŁÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x;ÄĽ #Ä&#x2013;Ĥļ 'Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013; %Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2DC; 3Ä&#x2013;ĤļÄ&#x2019;ÄŚÄŁÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x;ÄĽ #Ä&#x2013;Ĥļ 8Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013; -Ä&#x161;Ĥļ #Ä&#x2013;Ĥļ 4Ä&#x2013;ģħÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x2013; /PSUIFSO 0IJP -JWF "OOVBM 3FBEFST 1PMM

#Ä&#x2013;Ĥļ 8Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013; -Ä&#x161;Ĥļ Ä&#x161;Ä&#x; /Ä ÄŁÄĽÄ&#x2122;Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x2019;Ĥļ 0Ä&#x2122;Ä&#x161;Ä $MFWFMBOE .BHB[JOF 4JMWFS 4QPPO "XBSE

8Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013; 4ÄĄÄ&#x2013;Ä&#x201D;ÄĽÄ&#x2019;ÄĽÄ ÄŁ 3Ä&#x2013;ĤļÄ&#x2019;ÄŚÄŁÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x;ÄĽ "ĨÄ&#x2019;ÄŁÄ&#x2022; "ĨÄ&#x2019;ÄŁÄ&#x2022; Ä Ä&#x2014; &ÄŠÄ&#x201D;Ä&#x2013;Ä?Ä?Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x2013; ÇşČ&#x201A;Č&#x201A;Çž ǝǚǚǟ

EP EO JKP UKQN KN@EJ=NU @EJAN ;^RPcTS Pc CW^a]QdaV BcPcX^] X] EP[[Th EXTf =TPa cWT R^a]Ta ^U A^RZbXST P]S 2P]P[ A^PSb ! % "!' $&$ fff _PaZRXchSX]Ta R^\

$Ä Ä&#x;ĤÄ&#x161;Ä&#x2022;Ä&#x2013;ÄŁ -Ä Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x153;Ä&#x153;Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x2013;ÄĄÄ&#x2013;ģĤ Ä&#x2014;Ä ÄŁ ÄŞÄ ÄŚÄŁ Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013;ÄŠÄĽ Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x2013;Ä?Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x201C;ÄŁÄ&#x2019;ÄĽÄ&#x161;Ä Ä&#x; 0ÄŚÄŁ ÄŁÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x2122;Ä?ÄŞ Ä&#x2019;ÄĄÄĄÄ Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;ÄĽÄ&#x2013;Ä&#x2022; ÄĄÄŁÄ&#x161;ħÄ&#x2019;ÄĽÄ&#x2013; Ä&#x2022;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2DC; ÄŁÄ Ä Ä&#x17E;Ĥ Ä&#x2019;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x201D;Ä Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ä Ä&#x2022;Ä&#x2019;ÄĽÄ&#x2013; ÄĄÄ&#x2019;ÄŁÄĽÄ&#x161;Ä&#x2013;Ĥ Ä&#x2014;ÄŁÄ Ä&#x17E; Ǻǚ Ǻǿǚ 1ÄŁÄ&#x161;ħÄ&#x2019;ÄĽÄ&#x2013; %Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x;Ä&#x2DC; _ ǝǺǿ ÇżČ&#x20AC;Ç˝ ÇšČ&#x201A;ǿǽ 3Ä&#x2013;ĤļÄ&#x2019;ÄŚÄŁÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x;ÄĽ 3Ä&#x2013;ĤÄ&#x2013;ģħÄ&#x2019;ÄĽÄ&#x161;Ä Ä&#x;Ĥ ǝǺǿ Ǟǝǽ Č&#x201A;ǽǚǽ Č ÇšÇšÇş 3Ä Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x153;ĤÄ&#x161;Ä&#x2022;Ä&#x2013; 3Ä Ä&#x2019;Ä&#x2022; 0Ä&#x;Ä&#x2013; Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Ä?Ä&#x2013; Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x2019;Ĥļ Ä Ä&#x2014; * Č&#x20AC;Č&#x20AC; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x; 7Ä&#x2019;Ä?Ä?Ä&#x2013;ÄŞ 7Ä&#x161;Ä&#x2013;Ĩ ĨĨĨ Ä?Ä Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x153;Ä&#x153;Ä&#x2013;Ä&#x2013;ÄĄÄ&#x2013;ģĤ Ä&#x201D;Ä Ä&#x17E;

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

93

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

2:23 PM

Page 6

Mustard Seed Market & Cafe

Full of light, color and music. Bold flavors.

Cross-cultural menu. Brazilian and seafood specialities.

Live Brazilian Jazz Monday & Wednesday evenings.

54644

Open Sundays 4–9pm Home Delivery Available

Daily Dinner Specials $10.99 Complete 7 Days a Week

starting at

$

Vienna Beef 54651

BREAKFAST SPECIALS

3.59

We are proud to feature and recommend the finest Vienna meats. Wilno We Are A Kosher Meat products of Chicago. Smoke Free Establishment Don’t forget to stop at our delicatessen counter for the finest in quality meat products. Also remember that any item on our menu including hot complete dinners can be conveniently packaged to take out.

Fabulous Party Trays For All Occasions

2175 South Green (at Cedar)

216-382-5350

Fax: 216-691-6837 Mon.–Fri. 6:30 am–9 pm Sat. & Sun. 7 am–9 pm

of Beachwood

Nighttown

6169 Mayfield Road

●

54647

Located on Orange Place next to the Holiday Inn. When you want everything just right… …it’s Houlihan’s.

Unique entrees, perfectly prepared…

Friendly faces that cater to your every need…

A relaxed atmosphere that offers Happy Hour And Early Bird specials!

3750 Orange Place – Beachwood 216-378-9090

6025 Kruse Drive Solon 440-519-3600 3883 W. Market Montrose 330-666-7333 Nestled above a fabulous natural foods market awaits a restaurant and banquet rooms that will entice anyone in your family. This is the place where harmony for all food styles is located. Dad can have steak (along with his favorite Scotch). Mom can have fresh fish and a glass of wine. The kids are now vegetarians and one is even vegan (no dairy products). Not to worry – we can feed them all. Enjoy our smoothies or fresh carrot juice with a shot of wheatgrass. Whatever your style, we’ll have a tasty, delectable solution. Our standards set us apart. Enjoy Sunday Brunch and our Saturday Vegetarian Lunch Buffet (Solon).

12387 Cedar Road Cleveland Heights 216-795-0550 www.nighttowncleve land. com Nighttown possesses the ambiance of Irish pubs and early 1900s New York bars

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

600 N. Aurora Road Aurora 330-562-2111

440.943.2002 www. Arrabiatas.com

94

PAWS

29280 Euclid Ave. • Wickliffe

In our Restaurant or at your home or office!

BEST EARLY BIRD IN TOWN! $ 10.00 Choose from over 25 entrees for one low price

Carry-Out Available Lunch Hours: Mon-Fri. 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner Hours: M-4:30-9, Tues-Thurs-4:30pm-10pm, Fri & Sat-4:30pm-11pm, Sun 5-9pm Enjoy our Fine Italian Cuisine and “Classy Casual” Atmosphere!

8111 Rockside Road Valley View 216-328-0575 www.parkcitydiner.com Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

Open Sundays beginning April 18. Serving upscale American comfort food by Executive Chef Pamela Waterman. At Park City, guests quickly discover why Pamela is among Cleveland’s premier chefs. The diner features a variety of comfort foods including killer meatloaf, steak, black-bean chili, the now famous tomato and basil soup, burgundy pot roast and a few dishes with an Asian and Mexican influence. A full bar and extensive wine list is an unexpected treat. Try it before or after a movie at Cinemark Theaters in Valley View.

There’s No Place Else Like It!

Catering and Private Parties... Our Specialty!

Mon-Friday 4:30-6: 30 p urs: Early Bird Ho m

Park City Diner

Sussex Seafood & Grille

Mayfield Hts. (440.442.2600)

Entrees also include: Pasta, Salad, Soup and Beverage.

Lunch Specials from only $ 5.00!

and also offers outdoor dining on its heated patio, “Stephen’s Green.” The menu consists of top-quality steaks and the freshest fish and chicken, all prepared with creative simplicity. Open seven days a week.

Dine In • Carry Out •

Delivery

Famous For Our Fish/Chips

$

5.00OFF 2 Dinner Entrees With this ad. Not valid Fridays. Expires 5/31/04.

90-96 #22 dining 3/12/04 3:40 PM Page 7

Pearl of the Orient East: Van Aken Center 20121 Van Aken Boulevard Shaker Heights 216-751-8181 West: Beachcliff Market Square 19300 Detroit Road Rocky River 440-333-9902 Creative Chinese cuisine; lunch and dinner specials; private party room; wines by the glass; microbrew beers, great prices and value; ample parking. Open Monday-Friday for lunch and all seven evenings for dinner.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 28699 Chagrin Boulevard 216-595-0809 www.ruthschris.com Private Dining Available.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest upscale steak house company in the world, with more than 85 fine-dining restaurants worldwide.

The New Orleans-inspired cuisine features the finest USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, award-winning wine list and a wide variety of appetizers, side dishes and desserts, all served in a gracious environment with the warm hospitality you expect from Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

54478

PAWS, a casual dining restaurant, features savory entrees and sumptuous appetizers.

PAWS boasts an exciting bar scene and exotic Sushi Bar. Our menu includes ribs, steaks, salads and homemade pizza. Also featured is a complete sandwich menu, including our house specialty, the Kobe Burger.

Gracious Italian provincial quarters provide a formal setting for the finest Northern Italian cuisine. Entrees include many seafood and veal dishes. In addition, the chef will prepare other continental dishes on request.

Reservations necessary.

Major credit cards accepted.

Lunch Monday thru Friday 11:30 am–2:30 pm

25550 Chagrin Blvd. at Richmond • Beachwood • 216-831-8625

Sergio’s in University Circle

Opening soon at Eton-Chagrin

1903 Ford Drive 216-231-1234 www.sergiosinthe circle.com The restaurant evokes the sensuality of Brazil. It is full of light, color and music. The cross-cultural menu features many Brazilian and seafood dishes from Sergio’s homeland. The flavors are bright, clean and bold. Sergio’s offers full-service catering for corporate, public and private functions throughout Northeast Ohio. Sergio and his exceptional staff are consistently recognized for their commitment to excellence.

Enjoy live Brazilian music and upbeat jazz many evenings on the garden patio and in our dining room. Located in Cleveland’s cultural center, it is fun, casual and moderately priced. Now open Sunday year-round 4 to 9 p.m.

Home, office and catering delivery available from delivermefood.com.

HOMEMADE SOUPS, ARTISAN BREAD, SANDWICHES & PASTRIES

2245

Closed Mondays

57455

(216) 752-6700

(216) 621-8801

RESTAURANT

& CATERING

Elegant Kosher Catering At the Location Of Your Choice

❧ Weddings ❧ Bar/Bat Mitzvahs ❧ Banquets

Restaurant Open For Dinner And Available For Private Parties 13898 Cedar Road in Cedar Center Ph. 216.397.3520 • Fax 216.397.3523 Serving Dinner M-Th starting at 5:00 pm and SUN starting at 4:00 pm Under Rabbinical Supervision

Wanted: Steak Lovers Who Know the Difference!

54640

Cleveland’s Legendary Steakhouse Serving Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch Also featuring a lighter fare dinner menu.

GALLERIA AT ERIEVIEW DOWNTOWN

LEE RD.

CLEVELAND HTS. (216) 932-3003

Perfectly Timeless, Personal & Traditional

20116 Chagrin Blvd.

Shaker Heights, OH

Dinner Monday thru Saturday 5:30 pm–10:30 pm

If you haven’t been here yet— you’re missing the best meal in town.

• NEW! Lunch Menu • NEW! Dinner Menu • NEW! 3 Homemade Salad Dressings Open For Lunch Mon. thru Fri. at 11:30 a.m.

LYNDHURST (440) 720-1173 5370 Mayfield Road (Between Brainard & Richmond Rds.)

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

95

90-96 #22 dining

3/12/04

12:42 PM

Page 8

W e Have Just The PLACE!

✔ Fabulous Sunday Brunch, special brunches for Mothers & Fathers Day ✔ Uniquely designed rooms to provide versatile space options for up to 600 guests - perfect for Anniversary Parties, Showers, Bar, Bat Mitzvahs & Shabbat dinners ✔ Innovative menu selections where harmony for any food style is satisfied ✔ Full service wine, beer & spirits

Food is What We Do Best

UPTOWN SOLON • 6025 Kruse Drive • TEL 440-519-3600 WEST MARKET PLAZA • 3885 West Market Street • TEL 330-666-7333 96

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

The Stone Oven

Sussex Seafood & Grille

Bakery and Cafe 2245 Lee Rd. 216-932-3003 Galleria at Erieview 216-621-8801 Eton-Chagrin 216-831-3630 Since 1995, The Stone Oven has been serving up homemade soups, hearth-baked breads, gourmet sandwiches and salads, and delectable desserts to the Heights.

Finally, they’ve come east and are now open at Eton-Chagrin.

It’s a perfect place for a morning business meeting or to unwind after an intense Pilates class. Lunch offerings include sandwiches such as salmon salad and chicken tarragon, pizza by the slice, and some awesome salads. In the evening, come and enjoy a cappuccino and a slice of opera cake after a concert or movie.

29280 Euclid Avenue Wickliffe 440-943-2002 Fax: 440-943-2139 Sussexseafood@aol.com Tues., Wed. Thurs. Sat. - 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Fri. 11a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun. 3 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

If you haven’t been to Sussex in a while, stop in and check us out soon. You won’t be disappointed! Here’s why … In June 2001, Mark & Val Gaspar bought out this 65-year-old establishment. Since then, the restaurant has made numerous remodeling and menu changes to assure comfort and efficient service. The things that have not changed are the famous recipes for things like the fried scrod batter, creamy coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce.

97 -Service Directory 3/12/04 10:02 AM Page 1

s e r v i c e d i r e c t or y ALLEN LOCK & KEY

FINNEY ELECTRIC

NEW BEGINNINGS MOVING & STORAGE L.L.C.

Residential • Commercial • Auto Combination Changes on Locks Cars Opened and Keys Fitted For American and Foreign 24 Hour Emergency Service

Circuit Breaker Boxes, Violations Corrected, Upgrades.

Bonded, Insured.

Call Morris References

Local • Ohio Same Day/Overnight Long Distance • Residential; Commercial; Cars Free Estimates • Reasonable Rates

216-371-9955

216-780-3309

216-481-4343

State Lic. 24244

A. BLECHER ROOF SPECIALIST Ice Backup Problems Solved Slate & Tile • Asphalt Shingles Woodshakes Treated & Repaired All Work Guaranteed Fully Insured 3rd Generation • Deal Direct

P.U.C.O. 136419 - HG I.C.C.M.C. 176283

FITZGIBBONS

NOAH’S ARK PLUMBING II

Carpenter - Contractor REMODEL & REPAIR Siding, Ceramic Tile, Baths, Kitchens, Additions, Restoration.

Crown Moldings. Box Gutter Repair.

26 YEARS IN BUSINESS. Call Jim

A Full Service Shomer Shabbos Plumbing Company Drain Cleaning • Leaks • Faucets Sump Pumps • Disposals Water Heaters • Etc. Doron Gopstein, Master Plumber Licensed • Bonded

440-729-2192

216-521-8457

BRADFORD’S BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS

GROUT PERFECT

R.M.A. CARPENTER

Grout and Tile Restoration & Sealing FREE ESTIMATE & DEMO Residential & Commercial B.B.B. & References

General Carpentry Cabinetry Repairs of All types.

30 Years Experience.

Installation • Floor Repair Sand & Refinish • Insured Visa & Mastercard

216-595-9989

440-602-6012 PHIL BROWN HEATING & AIR We Service and Install Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Humidifiers and Electronic Air Cleaners.

216-371-2200 CHRISTOPHER’S HOME SERVICES “I treat your property as if it were my own.”

Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Painting, Electrical, Carpentry.

Interior & Exterior. Insured, Owner Operated. Senior Discount.

CUSTOM DESIGNED CABINETRY WITHOUT THE DESIGNER PRICE! Built-Ins • Furniture • Entertainment Centers • Formica • CARPENTRY REPAIRS • Shelving KLAUSNER REMODELING & DESIGN

216-374-2840

216-766-6030 SCENIC SOLUTIONS, INC. Complete Landscaping Service Dependable with over 30 Years Experience.

440-336-3900

216-371-4031 KRITZER MASONRY 13th Anniversay Tuckpointing • Chimneys • Foundations Buildings • Steps • Free Estimates Bryan Kritzer (Member of BBB)

BRIGITTE AT YOUR SERVICE, INC. We Provide Personalized Transportation, Home Health Care, Pet Service, Eldercare & Running of Errands.

Prompt, Friendly, Reliable & Insured.

216-397-9537

216-297-0800/402-0135 cell

FERRANTE TILE & MARBLE

S.D.M. CONSTRUCTION

WEISS MOVERS

Expert Installation 16 Years Experience Fully Insured References

Additions, Remodeling, New Construction, Brick Work Basement Waterproofing Vic Newman

Residential & Commercial Licensed • Insured • Bonded Ron Halpert • Ingrid Halpert, FBE

216-561-6606

e-mail: weissmovers@aol.com www.weissmovers.com

330-468-2716 or 330-256-7479

216-440-8800

PUCO 249 HG

216-475-3377

JSTYLE SPRING 2004

97

Carpet Mart

3/11/04

6:48 PM

Page 1

99 - Mann Jewelers -3/22/04

3/11/04

9:01 PM

Page 1