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"Everyone should feel as fabulous
as I did wearing this dress," says
Eisenshtadt. And we can. "The key
to buying a great dress is planning
in advance: There's nothing worse
than an invitation popping in the
mail and feeling pressured. Stores
are not putting tons of dresses
on the floor, so find a good sales
associate and attend trunk shows."

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NAEEM KHAN ROSE-PRINT CHIFFON STRAPLESS GOWN

WITH CHANTILLY LACE ($7,400): JUDITH LIEBER BAG

($2,675): JIMMY CHOO HIGH-HEEL SANDAL ($465).

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Stunning Great room
with spectacular view.
Almost 5,000 square
foot interior, including
finished lower level.

No expense spared in
tastefully finished lower
level with recreational
area, work out room,
office, full bath,
bedroom and it's own
heating zone.

Living The Designer Dream

Sharon Eisenshtadt has been "working"

Raising two children with her husband,

in fashion since she was 3 years old. "My

Howard — the two were pals growing

mother says I would follow her around

up down the street from each other — in

in stores with a hanger around my neck,

their Bloomfield Hills home plus working

Kitchen features

saying 'Try this on. This would look great

full time, Eisenshtadt doesn't have a lot

granite counters and

on you!' I was her personal shopper," she

of down time. But she fills even that with

beech wood floors.

says. She soon went professional. While

activities: She's chaired numerous events

Easy, open floor plan

a student at West Bloomfield High School,

as a local board member of JARC, ORT and

throughout home.

Eisenshtadt (nee Beerman) would ask the

the Jewish Federation. "I'm very busy, but

bus driver to drop her off at Brody's in West

I have an amazing family who helps out,"

Bloomfield. "I was the jeans folder," she

she says. "That's how I can do it all."

says.

After graduating from Eastern Michigan

So when this multitasker goes on vaca-

tion, she means business. We asked the

Private wooded setting

University (and a tenure at clothing and

fashionista what she plans to pack when

surrounds this like-new

sporting goods retailer Bivouac in Ann

she heads for a sunny clime this winter.

contemporary home

Arbor), Eisenshtadt, 40, worked as the

• To travel, Eisenshtadt always wears jeans

with first floor master

contemporary sportswear manager at Saks

Fifth Avenue in Troy before becoming the

personal shopping manager at Marshall

Fields' Somerset Collection store.

Now Eisenshtadt has returned to Saks

in the position of manager of designer col-

lections. "It's like a dream," she explains.

and a blazer. "It's a clean look, but still

casual," she says.

• She packs an oversized emergency bag

for the plane with a bathing suit, a cov-

erup/sundress and hairbrush. "The bag

can then double as a beach bag."

• Lots of sundresses — they don't take

"This is true fashion, and I'm seeing it up

a lot of space and are very comfortable

close and personal. I'm working directly

— and a wrap.

with designers — they call me on the

• A string bikini.

phone! I'm working with the best of the

• A little black dress and one pair of black

best, and it's amazing."

suite.

sandal heels. "They go with everything."

4966 Countryside Drive • West Bloomfield

(off Green Road across from W.B. High School)

$574,900

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