ROMA I t a SPOSA TASTES & TRENDS June Trunk Shows WHAT'S HIP & HAPPENING Monique Lhuillier IN RESTAURANTS, RETAIL & MORE Couture Bridal Collection June 8. 9. 10 Rose Taft Couture Evening Wear Mothers of the Wedding Special Occasion June 15.16.17 Toni Federici Headpieces Couture Bridal Accessories June 22. 23. 24 By Appointment • 248-723-4300 • Birmingham • romasposa.com Experience a fresh look at wellness. • Elle Medical Spa provides the finest natural & holistic medical spa service available anywhere. • Acupuncture • Hot Stone Massage • Oxygen Massage ® (Only at Elle) q Facials & Peels • Wrinkle Reduction • Spider Vein Removal • Microdermatrasion • Laser Hair Removal Call for your appointment. 248.646.8600 1157 South Adams Road Birmingham, MI 48009 www.ellemedicalspa.com 32 • 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). ❑ - - TRENDS • Traditional Massage , TASTES 11 _Elle I 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 .