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JUNE 2006 • JNPLATINUM
Hungry shoppers
at Troy's Somerset
Collection have
two new dining
options. Morton's,
the national upscale
steakhouse chain,
offers classic a la
ERIN
carte entrees with
S C H W A R T Z
traditional sides
COLUMNIST
like creamed spin-
ach and mashed
potatoes, plus mouthwatering desserts
— try the New York Cheesecake or Hot
Chocolate Cake. Or kick back with the
"bar bites" menu for after-hours cock-
tails and appetizers at Morton's Bar 12-
21. For a more casual atmosphere, check
out Kruse & Muer on Wilshire. The
Michigan chain offers a hearty selection
of salads, sandwiches, pasta and pizza at
prices that won't break the bank. Both
Morton's (248-404-9845) and Kruse
& Muer (248-362-2700) are located at
Crooks and Big Beaver. • Detroit-area
professionals can also unwind at Lola's
in Harmonie Park with "Happiest
Hour" 4:30-7 p.m. every Thursday.
Enjoy appetizers and specialty drinks
while catching live jazz and blues per-
formances (313-962-0483). • Craving
a juicy burger without the Jewish guilt?
Head out to TOPZ Healthier Burger
Grill's newest location in downtown
Birmingham, on Hamilton Row just
east of the Palladium. Having earned
bragging rights for the "leanest burgers
in America," TOPZ also serves lower-
fat, air-baked Aero fries and rings
(248-220-1108).
Sprout in Royal Oak is the exclusive local carrier
of this favorite line of Apple Martin's (daughter of
Gwyneth Paltrow), crafted from vintage fabrics.
— at Studio Surge in Birmingham
(on Woodward between Maple and 14
Mile roads), which carries a chic assort-
ment of sportswear and leisure threads.
While there, pick up comfy cotton basics
from Blake Standard, the brainchild of
former Abercrombie & Fitch designer
Pierre Colorado (248 - 646 - 4350).
• Children's clothing meets urban edge at
Sprout on South Washington in Royal
Oak. Co-owned by moms and friends
Lauren Slutsky and Amy Franklin, the
new boutique offers fresh, contempo-
rary fashions for infants and children,
through size 8, with tony brands such
as Claude, Ashor's Room and HiHo
Batik. Also offered: handmade gifts
such as bookends, stroller blankets and
stuffed animal pillows by Israeli designer
Manuella (248 399 5560). ❑
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TRENDS
• Traditional Massage
,
TASTES
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MEDICAL
Natural & Holistic Medicine
Robert C. Levine, M.D.
When it comes to exercise, trendset-
ters no longer have to sacrifice fashion
for comfort. Yogalates — yoga and
pilates addicts — can find the lat-
est in athletic apparel, including a
large selection by designer Maria
Rosenthal's popular line, Mari Dade,
at So Zen in downtown Franklin.
The shop is also Michigan's exclusive
carrier of Anatomie, a French sports-
wear line blending hi-tech fabrics
with sleek designs (248-851-3805).
Stock up on capris, jackets and sports
tops from Lululemon Athletica and
Los Angeles-based line Saint Grace
— whose "Carol" pant has found fans in
Jessica Simpson and Kimberly Stewart
Hit the gym in \
chic Mari Dade
pieces — like
this tank and
jersey tie-waist
pant — from So
Zen in Franklin.
Have a hot tip? E-mail us at
trends@thejewishnews.com .