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folk-art angel says,
"Live well, laugh often and love
much," a philosophy by which
Kathy Levy lives.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
JOHN SOBCZAK

W

hen you pull into
the driveway of The
Claymoor apartment
building and spot
designer Dan Lonski's imaginative
window displays, you'll be drawn
instantly into the storefront that
bears the name [Rated G].
All ages are welcome at Kathy
Brooks Levy's eclectic little 'treas-
ure chest of a gift shop. Levy is an
artist who personalizes and deco-
rates stationery, notepads, pencils
and pencil cases. All are imprinted
in-house. [Rated G] reflects Levy's
keen artist's eye.
This is not a shop to browse
quickly. You'll want to linger, pok-
ing into the nooks and crannies,
scanning all the shelves and cup-
boards. Levy has filled the small,
colorful space with everything
from wooden flowers, handmade
jewelry, collectible silver and hand-
hooked rugs to wind-up tin toys,
baby gifts, picture frames, lamps,
bath products and ceramic vases.
One of the store's more striking
collections is the unusual group of
embellished walking canes. "My
own cane is an accessory," she says,
"and I wanted others also to carry
beautiful canes."
A pair of comfy leather chairs
and bowls of gourmet candy invite
you to stay awhile in this cheerful
emporium, scanning the room for
that special treasure you may have
missed the first time around.

— Linda Bachrack

Photography:
Beth Singer

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