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Should one apply
lipstick in public?
"Mv mother taught me B«vir to groom myself in
public." *aid one of m> lunchurne companions
«hen asked if she normal 1> touches up her lip
stick at the table
Much to mom's dismay however, »he proceeded
to extract a tiny makeup bag from her purse an*l
deftly appl> her hwnu shade. Clinique s Tender
heart, to her faded lip* The forbidden act »as
quick and professional. undertaken without even a
glance in a mirrored compact Miss Manner* re
luctanth ap
prove* of a dis-
i few
She ©bseruer
MALLSMAINSTREETS MUNDAY.
creet lip fn in
public She
prefer* that a
woman duck behind
a pretty
compact, rather
than go it alone
in full view of
dinner guests
My informal survey yielded yeas from mo*t
makeup savvy women Some said thev applied hp
stick, but never powdered their nose Other*
painted their lipa. but demured depending upon
whom they were with
One M-A.C. COUMUO professional at the Somereet
Collection in Troy admitted that it waa
normal behavior for her to put on lipatick sans
mirror in public, but she wouldn't do it in front of
her dad Nicky Colen of Birmingham lacquer*
hps among family but doesn't when she • with
friends. Jay** Milliy of BJoomfWId know* she
shouldn't, but she doe* "Never with a client,
though." she adds
Karen St. Charles, a manufacturer* rep from
Pinttar suggested that moat men would probably
disapprove of applying lipatick in public because
they're not wild about lipatick. or at least the taste
of it. "I think they like the way it looks on a worn
an. but they don't like kissing stained lipa. she
surmised-
Carol Wiaakur swear* by lip liner and finds
that applying liner and lipatick at the table is just
a btt indiscreet, so »be generally refrains And
manicurist Careo Koaarek was adamant in her
beliefs. "Never." *be answered when asked the
burning lip etiquette question "Isn't that what
they have bathrooms for" 1 " volunteered 10-year
old Nate Lewis of Detroit
Laei Karbal. whose boutique by the same name
offers lipsticks from several cosmetics lines, fives
an enthusiastic thumbs up to a tasteful tableside
lipstick refresher She shared some of spring s
newest lip color* snd textures From Carol SHAW
for Lome. look for gold,
amethyst snd pewter
glosses (SIB 50>. Shimmer
snd shine is in, as exhibited
by Chaaal'S top selling
Lewes Crtstalliaos Crys-
EL
tal Up gSoss compact, coo
taming opal snd metallic
shades .
Also hot from Loruc, the
sunburnt tints called JU-
Ua (aa in Roberts? and
Fraa (aa in Drescberl snd
the dear pink of Bess
^ S18J0
Trisb McEvoy'a moisturizing shimmer stick
•92 ia perfect worn over a lip liner ia a sexy
brown. • 10 and U15. This will give the paariescent
moonlit effect that ia so popular for spring.
Also from Larl Karbal ia BB-udnghua, Rosebud
Salve or KKWI UP BATE ($4-50) far
laexpeaaivs shins plus aouHw To tuckinyour
pocket
book mirror ($29 50)
Oh. if we could juet eueegiee aur mouths a
ksaety swips with our napkin. as the menfolk do
Guaas we're dsstinsd to a dainty dab at the car
nsrs — all ia deference ta luscious. luminous lips
Editor $ mots This m Linda Bachrackt final ratad
column far Mats 6 Masnstreets AfUr four
yema snd tarn* mamtht ofpemmng+W4 mama,
the'i offm different directions Her insights mil 6r
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the Label with
Mall
readies
opening
• Somerset North is si*
months away from a grand
opening and tenants are
announcing their leases.
Here's an update, plus
where to go for the jobs!
B^ St SAN DEMACCIO
SI »»> Wsma
Shopping fever is spreading along
Big Beaver at Coolidge in Troy and
it's hard to drive by the massive mall
under construction without catching
it.
When the SJ00 million Somerset
North opens Aug 16. it will sdd 3,500
full and part time jobs to the area,
bring dotens of new dining and retailing
adventures to town, and generate
close to S2 million in property taaes
lor the Troy Downtown Development
Authority
.In 1994. the Somerset Collection
across the street paid 11.229.809 in
property taiea which were earmarked
for the Troy DDA and road improve
menu The Oakland Mall, the city's
other major retail center, paid
Si.800.608 in property taxes last year,
shared by the schools, Oakland (. om
munity College and the city »
The opening of Somerset North is
s celebration for all because it puts
Detroit on the big retail map. said
Saks Fifth Avenue spokeswoman
Cheryl Hall "Detroit will become a
shopping mecca. People used to leave
town to shop at stores like Bendel's
FEBRUARY 26,1996
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Somerset's skywilh: Leading from one mall's second level rotunda to the other across Big
Beai er. the Covered "escalator" has captured the imagination of motorists since construction
be nan in 1994
and Nordstrom Now they'll stay here
and u*H draw shoppers from other
cities."
Despite owner manager Forbes
Cohen Properties refusals to disclose
the tensnt list st the new center, the
Observer A Eccentric Newspapers
learned thst the following retailer*
sre among the 120 set to join tri level
anchors Nordstrom and Hudson's:
Bendei ». Heliberg Dismonds. The
Right Start. Roots. Banana Republic,
The Gap. Ralph Lauren's Polo Shop.
Kay Bee Toys, Things Remembered.
Mother's Work Maternity, moat divi-
sions of The Limited (including
Structure. Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie
A Fitch. Bath 4 Body
Works) President Tuxedo, The Pot
tery Bam, The Disney Store, Warner
Bros. Studio Store. Franklin Mint
and Gymboree.
The Peacock Food Court will feature
a cappuccino bar and 10 quicky
eateries around seating for 700 people.
Restaurants will include The
Capital Grille, a sophisticated steak
house. California Pizia Kitchen,
featuring 27 varieties of wood-fired
pizxa; and J. Alexander's with open
grille entrees snd slow roaster prime
rib.
The most eagerly anticipated mal 1
attraction ia the moving skywaik el
vsted 16 feet shove Big Beaver thst
will transport shoppers between the
Somerset Collection snd Somerset
North in three minutes. Groundbreaking
took place in October 1994
Tmuughout the summer before the
Aug. 16 grand opening at Somerset
North, shoppers will aee an increase
of promotions and special events at
Right Start stores are coming to town
Bl Si SAM DCMAGCIO
SI >» • •*«»«
The Right Start got off on the right
foot
What began as a catalog company
selling baby safety items to new
moms 10 year* ago. has become a
public company with 16 stores across
the country — two arriving in Michi
gan at Twelve Oaks. Novi on March
The Right Staff-. Sew parents will find everything they need
for baby when The Right Start stores open later this year The
catalog stores also have a gift registry.
Retailert can Mibnut news of upcoming events and
promotions for Added Attractions The deadline is
the Wednesday before publication om Monday
Send facts to Mails 6 Mainstreels, Observer A
Eccentric Newspapers. §05 £ Maple. Birmingham.
49009 Or fax to ($10) 944-1314.
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28. and at Somerset North, Troy in
August
The Right Start spokeswoman Gail
Blumenfeld said the California-based
company plans u> open IS additional
L'.S stores by December.
"With about two million custom
ers. we've become the leading special
ly infant and toddler product mer
chant in America." she pointed out.
"Our rapidly expanding catalog liat ia
the perfect springboard from which to
grow The Right Start stores '"
The shop's interiors were created
especially for young families with
wide aisles for strollers, and lots of
toys and videos to ksep small custom
ers happy while parents browse. All
products can be pre-tested before
purchase Sales associates are mostly
moms "with experience."
"Our sates staff is more than willing
to help ease babies ia and out of
rental* and carry alls because we
understand new mothers are extra
cautious about buying baby items.
Blumenfeld aaid. Customers have
typically been "new moms. 25 to 39
years old. with an average annual income
ia excess at S50.000
Best selling produsta at the Right
Start include •trailers, nursing aup
plies, safety devices, nursery oqpanis
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