editor's letter

MISSION STATEMENT

Platinum is a monthly, glossy life-

style magazine published by the

Detroit Jewish News. It reflects

all aspects of life in the Metro

Detroit Jewish community, includ-

ing decor, fashion, food, health,
spirituality, books, shopping and

more. Whether profiling a unique

member of our community or the

latest hot spot or trend you should

know about, Platinum's got it cov-

ered. Our goal is to be a part of

the fabric of the Jewish commu-
nity and to reflect those who have

FROM 18TH-CENTURY ENGLISH SUNDIALS to delicate jewel-toned glassware, from antique win-
dowpanes to funky topiary designs, Detroit Garden Works (below) in Sylvan Lake offers a magical, mysteri-
ous — and handcrafted — world for gardeners and non-gardeners alike to take glorious advantage of.
Platinum did. Owners Deborah Silver and Rob Yedinak opened the doors to the Garden Works' 10,000
square feet of studio space — like an enormous textural museum of exquisite objects visitors are allowed to
touch and take home — and offered us free
reign of their playground to photograph spring's
prettiest frocks. To see the results of the shoot,
turn to "All Dressed Up" on page 35.
Want more gardens? In this issue, we fea-
ture a serene Japanese garden, lovingly created
over the course of 30 years, in Royal Oak (see
"Serenity In The Shade" on page 26). And in
Bloomfield Township, a passionate collector
shows us how she brought her love of the out-
doors (and her outdoors are spectacular) inside
her home ("Nature All Around" on page 30).
Whether you've got a green thumb or not
(I'd be the latter), we hope these beautiful pages
inspire you — to grow a garden or go shopping
— and get you geared up for spring.

Lynne Konstantin, editor

lkonstantin@thejewishnews.com

created it — our readers.

Editor's Note: In "Love Story," on page 25 of the March issue of Platinum, the source for Tracy and Gabe
Rubin's wedding invitations should have read Encore III Stationery in West Bloomfield. We regret the error.

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