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known for her celebrity por- Tom Wilson are the co-chairmen
traits, but last week her im- of the event. Some of the executive
ages of young, "ordinary" women committee members include Mar-
made a powerful statement on cia Applebaum, Hilary Bor-
man, Lisa Dechter
national television.
Efros, Elizabeth
Ms. Solomon produced
Fields, Lindsey Ja-
a photo essay that was
cobs, Nancy Katz-
included on Lifetime's
man, Reva Kogan,
documentary Final Take:
Jan Silverman,
Devil's Diet. The program
Cathy Sosnick, SuSu
explored how women —
Sosnick, Linda Taub-
beginning as young as
man, Carole Illitch
sixth grade — obsess
about their bodies and CARLA S CHWARTZ Trepeck and Barbara
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Weiner. For ticket in-
want to change them.
COLU MNIST
formation, call (810)
She interviewed local
334-2343, ext. 30.
women and teens from
the Detroit area:
Jennifer Michaels, of Bloom- NOTES
Jules R. Schubot Jewelers will
field Hills, was one interviewee.
"I said some embarrassing host a benefit for Music Hall
Center on Thursday, Sept. 19.
things," said Jennifer.
Ms. Solomon held a small from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30, where the
gathering at the home of her 1996-97 Bulgari Collection of
mother,
Mona
Rappaport, the
evening the pro-
gram aired. The
group gathered
around the televi-
sion when Ms.
Solomon's photos
were aired and
when she appeared
explaining her find-
ings. "When I asked
women what they
would change about
themselves, not one
of them mentioned
personal qualities,
they all mentioned
their bodies," said
Ms. Solomon.
Many of the
women interviewed
blamed the media
for putting pressure
on all women to
be extremely thin, Linda Solomon and her photos were part of a Lifetime
like fashion models. cable channel documentary.
Another interesting
observation was that African- fine watches will be on display.
Stanley Marcus, chairman
American women, unlike
the white women interviewed, emeritus of Neiman Marcus, will
were happy with their body im- make a special appearance at
the Troy store on Thursday
age.
Ms. Solomon's segment was evening Sept. 19, to benefit the
followed by one featuring Detroit Historical Society. Call
Christie Brinkley. Linda (313) 833-7934 for more infor-
Solomon's photographs are also mation.
Lynn Portnoy will host a
featured on "Good Morning
benefit for Alzheimer's disease,
America."
6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at her Royal
Oak store.
HAVEN BENEFIT
Victoria Wedding Chapel and
The ninth annual "Promenade
of Hope" to benefit HAVEN will Jacobson's are asking former
be held 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26, at the brides to donate their previous-
Palace of Auburn Hills. In addi- ly worn wedding gowns to an
tion to a seated dinner, there will auction Sunday, Sept. 15, at Vic-
be a fashion show by Linda Dres- toria Wedding Chapel in Wa-
ner and dancing with Mel Ball terford to benefit HAVEN.

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