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You can learn a lot about a city through its shopping scene. Grab your credit cards. Your guidebook is in the bag.
Shopping in Cleveland has its traditions: Hunting for treasures at Unique Thrift. Picking out the holiday ham from a West Side Market vendor. Killing an hour or so at Big Fun in search of the perfect gift for the friend who has everything — except a Star Wars lunch box and a pooping-cow key chain.
But, the retail scene here isn't all ethnic butchers and novelty shops. Whether it's the swank of Legacy Village, the funk of Ohio City or the family-oriented comfort of Aurora Farms, Greater Cleveland's boutiques and department stores offer something for just about everyone — if you know where to go.
So start here, with our guide to some of the region's most interesting shops; some are unexpected, others familiar.
Because shopping is more than just the process of acquiring goods. It's a hunt, either for a rare extravagance or an unbelievable bargain or an experience you simply couldn't have in Columbus or Pittsburgh — or even New York or Chicago.
But we realize serious shopping can be complicated, maybe even a little intimidating.
With that in mind, we answer the questions that perplex even the most sophisticated shopper. We also peek into other people's shopping bags and query a few notable Clevelanders about their most memorable purchases.
If you're starting to feel the itch, explore the list of our favorite stores and boutiques to plan your next shopping adventure. There's no telling what treasures and encounters await you in the exotic reaches beyond the neighborhood strip mall. (But we do know where you can find some interesting key chains.)
Buy•ology(bi äl´ e je) 1 The science that deals with the origin, history, physical characteristics and habits of shopping 2 The study of the highs and lows brought on by retail 3 Giving our writer $400 of company cash to conduct some experiments of her own
There are three boxes filling the trunk of my car. Having learned that it's no fun to shop with kids, I found myself shopping online more and more. But a red toile dress that I bought for my newborn turned out to be made with a type of cotton that required heavy ironing. A knit play dress for my toddler was way too big. And the black boots I bought for myself just didn't look nice enough in person to warrant the money. So back they all go, to Gymboree.com, HannaAndersson.com and Zappos.com.
Lesson learned: Looking good takes more effort than can be exerted from a desk chair.
It's time, I thought, to try actual shopping again. And not just down the street at the usual retail suspects. EverydayT-shirts from Old Navy or Gap are fine, but I also needed something more original.
So I considered it kismet when my editor asked me to write a story on shopping. The hook was that I'd have $400 to buy something for me, my 2-year-old and 2-month-old daughters and my husband. I'd have to buy at least one thing that qualified as a splurge and one as a bargain. I agreed — on the condition that I wouldn't necessarily have to buy anything for my husband, who won't wear square-toe shoes, boot-cut jeans or sweaters of any sort. He also rules out 75 percent of all clothes just by touching them. (It was a real victory when he could finally hold our first baby when she was in her fleece pajamas.)
My editor agreed. Before I take off, I assess my closet. It's full of ill-fitting pants that I either ordered online or bought without trying on, cheap tops from Old Navy and Target (the absolute closest places to my home to buy clothes), and lots of things I bought on sale because they seemed nice enough to warrant the price. The goal? To find good stuff that fits my postpartum body now. To only buy bargains if I love them enough to be willing to pay full price. To be a little more daring in my selections. And, of course, to have fun.
Destination:Knuth ShoesJoining me:Natalie, 2 monthsGoal: A splurge for meMagazine money spent: $51 plus taxAs soon as I walk in, I spot the giant rack of Michael Stars shirts to my left. As much as I loved the first Stars shirt I ever had — a black turtleneck that I picked up in Chicago — I never bought another one because I usually don't shop in the boutiques that carry them. Here, though, I find the same stretchy, slightly shiny fabric in a slew of fresh colors for fall. I start grabbing.
Everybody knows that shopping can be addictive, but when I get home, I read on the Psychology Today Web site that dopamine floods the brain when someone experiences something new. "A rack of designer dresses, apparently, holds the promise of the new and unfamiliar," the site reads. "And so a 'shopping high' is the result."
Unfortunately, dopamine is also known to cloud one's judgment. You want what you want (whether it's a drug or a nice leather handbag) and you often execute poor judgment in pursuit.
Back to Knuth's, where I head for the dressing room. Most just don't fit quite right (a good lesson here, as I'd previously considered simply ordering directly from the Michael Stars Web site), but there is one — a gathered scoop neck with three-quarter-length sleeves — that I think looks good on me.
The problem is, at $51, it's certainly not a bargain, but it doesn't quite qualify as a splurge either. Though it is just a cotton/nylon shirt, it's the kind of top you could wear to work with tailored pants, out to dinner or even with jeans while running around with the kids. (I imagine myself in all three scenarios — having a great time and looking fabulous.)
Before I leave, I check out the sale rack. When I read that you get half off the price of the first sale item you buy and then get a second item of equal or lesser value for only a buck, I begin to feel a little anxious, like I need to find something. I grab three pairs of black pants, a pair of jeans and a pink turtleneck. The trousers almost fit — close enough to see they'd be great on me once I drop the last of the baby weight. Despite my vow not to buy anything that doesn't fit now, the real reason I don't go home with these pants is because they're a half inch too short.
I've now got all my hopes pinned on the originally $179 Juicy Couture jeans and the originally $50 Michael Stars pink turtleneck — $229 worth of high-end apparel that I'd get for $90.
The jeans are too big, the shirt too small.
My spirits plummet, but begin to soar once more as I find out they can order the Michael Stars shirt I like in a color called Money. Although it's neither a deal nor a splurge, I love it, and the credit card comes out.
I must still be in consumption mode, because I leave and go next door to get a mint-chocolate chip single dip from Mitchell's. This won't help me lose the baby weight, but the endorphins from the sugar mix nicely with the dopamine from the shopping.
Destination:Aurora Farms Premium OutletsJoining me:My mother and NatalieGoal:BargainsMoney spent:$7.98 plus taxSeven hours. Seventy stores. One purchase.
It's from The Children's Place — a striped skirt for my baby to wear next summer and matching shorts for her big sister, Audrey. Originally priced at two for $20, the skirt and shorts cost me $3.99 each. Hardly a steal, but a pretty good price.
There are lots of other things I like: pants at Ann Taylor, Mary Jane tennis shoes at Stride Rite, a cardigan with a bird on it at OshKosh B'Gosh, a gorgeous berry-colored silk shirt by Lafayette 148 at Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue. But something keeps me from buying each one: It's not quite the bargain I'm looking for, I simply didn't need it or, in the case of the silk shirt, it turns out to be snagged — a flaw I didn't notice until I got it under the bright lights of the dressing room (that explains a $278 top for $28.98).
In the end, my savings aren't worth the gas money. But on this, the first day I spend shopping with my mom since I bought my wedding dress more than five years ago, I rediscover shopping's relaxing side. I'm looking for nothing in particular and have no other place to be. As my mom points out, nobody else seems to be in a hurry either. Normally, the only free time I have to talk with my mom is when I'm driving. That leaves her with the ugly choice of either never talking to her only daughter or (as she sees it) jeopardizing the lives of her only daughter and granddaughters by endorsing my on-the-road cell phone usage. Even then, I'm always in a hurry.
Not today. We shop. We chat. We take turns holding the baby when she's fussy, pushing the stroller when she's not. Hour after hour slips by pleasantly.
We stop at Subway for sandwiches. The baby has fallen asleep, so we extend our lunch with a little ice cream. Families are everywhere, kids begging their parents to let them feed the ducks in the pond or play on the playground nestled in the middle of this villagelike outdoor shopping mall.
It's a nice day.
Later that week, I hit Avon Commons to pick up two whiteT-shirts at Old Navy to complete the girls' outfits. I also grab two spools of coordinating pink and orange ribbon for the girls' hair for 50 cents a piece at Michaels.
The outfits cost $8.49 each.
Destination:Old RiverJoining me:My friend Kara and NatalieGoal: Splurges for me and the girlsMoney spent:$104 plus taxAfter bargain browsing in Aurora, it's time to zero in on my splurges. Wouldn't it be fun, I think, to let my toddler pick out her own outfit? She's beginning to develop her own preferences, even if they usually track closely with the fashion sense of the 5-year-old girl next door.
When I tell her the plan, she isn't all that excited. "I wanna pick out snacks," she says, followed by: "I wanna push the cart." Clearly, if she thinks shopping for clothes involves a cart, we've been spending too much time at Old Navy.
So I leave her at home and, instead, take my go-to friend, Kara, who has helped me pick out virtually every pair of sunglasses I've owned since I was 15.
Our first stop is the children's boutique Hopscotch. I'd checked out the shop before, but never actually purchased anything. It's not that I don't appreciate expensive children's clothing. I love Baby Lulu for its cozy chenille, Baby Nay for the adorable dresses with leggings, Sweet Potato, Le Top and lots of others, too. And I will confess to having spent hours scouring boutique Web sites for summer dresses and winter leggings sets. But the thing is, I usually get them off-season and on sale. And there are hundreds of choices. Hopscotch has some nice things, but the selection can't compare to what I can find on my computer.
Still, I am drawn to a mauve dress with flared cuffs and a tiered skirt by One Kid. It's knit, so it feels comfortable enough for play and doesn't need to be ironed — two qualities that mean it's likely to be worn a lot. At $44, it's expensive, but it's the matching $25 tights that push it solidly into splurge territory. Those $25 leggings will probably stop me from letting her wear the outfit while playing on the wooden play sets all over our neighborhood. Imagine the snags. Usually, I buy backup tights if they are part of an outfit, but not at that price.
While we're in Old River, we walk down the street to Girl Next Door, a shop billed as "the authentic L.A. boutique in Cleveland." It's time to splurge on me.
While they have a nice selection of jeans and racks of James Perse tees and tops, a splurge has to be something distinctive. That's when I see it — a wool-blend gray jacket by Nanette Lepore. It's fitted and looks neat and polished, but it's soft enough and has enough give to be comfortable. I could wear it to work with black trousers, out at night with a cami underneath or even to a play date with jeans and a tee. It's the kind of thing that could be worn once a week for the next five winters. At $360, that means it would cost me about three bucks every time I wore it. I can justify that.
The jacket fits beautifully. I'm finally ready to splurge, when I feel it. The jacket is lined, but the inside of the collar obviously is not. And it itches. "Do you want to try it on with a long-sleeved shirt?" the saleswoman offers. The jacket is so lovely, so usable, so perfect — not to mention that despite more than a decade of professional employment I have managed to avoid buying anything even resembling a suit — that I almost bite.
"Still," counters Kara, "long sleeves wouldn't help with the itching around the neck."
She's right. And if she weren't here, I probably would have bought it anyway and been limited to wearing it with turtlenecks. No nights out with cute camis. No fall afternoons over a tee. It would have become just another buy I regretted. But it would be a much more costly mistake than any other in my closet.
I'm feeling kind of let down when I spot a little basket full of teeny little tops. I buy a pink onesie for Natalie with a white bunny on it. It's $35. The clerk wraps the onesie in black-and-white-checked tissue paper and places it in a tiny shopping bag with rope handles. Nice touch.
Two splurges down, one to go.
Destination:Beachwood PlaceJoining me:NatalieGoal: A splurge for meMoney spent:$65.40 plus taxWhere better to splurge than Beachwood Place, the mall where people dress up (way up) to shop? We even saw a 12-year-old whipping a credit card out of her Burberry handbag to buy a $300 dress.
Natalie and I arrive early and head for Nordstrom to do the first in-person shoe shopping I've done in years. While I confess that I can happily burn two hours on Zappos.com, you can't smell leather online. I try on a pair of $315 riding boots. Thankfully (as they would have blown my entire budget), they bulge awkwardly at the ankles. I move on.
My next stop is Sephora, where I'm looking for eye shadow. When I tell Kristephan, the in-store makeup artist, that I'd like to spend less than $20, he sighs.
"Around $20," I quickly add.
Maybe it's the dopamine, but at this moment, I'm sold on the transforming powers of Kristephan, who communicates with his co-workers via a black headset. After studying my eyes, he comes up with a suggestion. Meanwhile, he steers another woman to the same selection. He opens the drawer to get us our goods, then drops the bombshell that there is only one left, but more can be ordered.
"How far away do you live?" I ask the woman, raising my eyebrows playfully. "I came from Avon."
She fixes her dark eyes on me. This very coiffed, bejeweled woman, also dressed entirely in black, despises me and my joking West Side ways.
"I'm teasing."
For that, I get another look.
I leave the store without the eye shadow.
My spirits are quickly restored by the sight of a 70-percent-off sign at BCBG Max Azria. I quickly grab a $118 skirt on sale for $30 — truly a bargain. It's a sage and cream wrap skirt with subtle gold sparkle. I could wear it in summer with a tank and sandals or in winter with a sweater and boots.
Back to Nordstrom, where I look for a cream tank (Kenneth Cole Reaction, $30), to go with the skirt. There, I'm looking at a black blazer, when I notice that Snooty Eye Shadow Lady is right next to me.
"Oh," I say, snatching it up just to get it out of her clutches (I put it back once she's gone), "looks like it's the last one."
I wish I'd said it out loud.
Destination:Crocker ParkJoining me:My husband, Gary, and NatalieGoal: To shop for GaryMagazine money spent:$0Personal money spent:$118 on me, plus a couple hundred on himWe are in and out of J.Crew, Gap, Banana Republic and Eddie Bauer in less time than it takes Kara and me to go through the sale rack at a single store.
At one point, I am even accused of not being "focused" enough after Gary catches me trying on a coat when I'm supposed to be looking for shorts for him. We find no splurges, no bargains, but Gary does go home with four shirts, two pairs of shorts and a pair of jeans that are not interesting enough to spend my magazine money on. He declares his shopping done for the next year or so.
Happily, I do manage to sneak in a $118 black down jacket with a faux fur collar for myself at Eddie Bauer that the saleswoman says I was "lucky" to get before it was snapped up.
I earnestly agree. Gary smirks. Later, he cracks a joke, saying that jackets must be a limited commodity because they are mined deep underground.
Walking back to the car, I ask if the dopamine has kicked in for him, because I'm riding high on the thought of my warm, yet lightweight jacket that will be comfortable — and cute — for running errands with the kids.
"I'm happy," he says. "I'm happy because I know I don't have to try on any more clothes."
When we get home, I try my jacket on again. Just for fun.
Destination:Legacy VillageJoining me:Kara and NatalieGoal:A splurge for meMoney spent:$168 plus taxBy this point, I've pinned all my hopes on Lush, a boutique that's been blurbed in both Elle and Lucky magazines. I've set my sights on one of the Diane von Furstenberg wrap dresses that my advance scouting tells me they have.
Inside, I'm disappointed. Maybe I've simply caught them at a low inventory time, but just about everything I'm interested in — the wrap dresses, a colorful sweater vest, a fitted black jacket — isn't available in anything larger than a size 6. Still, they do carry a nice selection, from French Connection to Michael Stars to Bianca Nero. Their denim includes Joe's Jeans, True Religion, Paige and Juicy Couture.
The things I like don't fit.
Simultaneously, Kara and I spot a chocolate brown knit top with short, slightly puffy sleeves with orange flowers embroidered on them. It's cute. At say, $40, I wouldn't think twice. The shop girl suggests I pair it with a smoothing camisole by Cass and Co. They only have it in a size small, but she assures me they run big. I try the combo on with a pair of jeans with a wide waistband, "so you don't get that muffin-top spillover," she says. Blond, lithe and stylish, this girl's more cupcake than muffin. And, really, only a fellow muffin should mention another girl's spillover. She is, however, right.
The whole combo costs $342 — $174 for the jeans, $96 for the top and $72 for the camisole. After several weeks of boutique shopping, I'm over my sticker shock for the jeans and the top. It's the camisole that gets me.
"This is insane," I whisper to my friend.
"That's the point," she says. "It's a splurge."
I end up buying the top and the camisole, but can't pull the trigger on the jeans
With the shopping project complete, I feel a little let down that my mission was to splurge and the best thing I got for myself was a knit shirt. Yes, it's a really nice shirt, but it's just a shirt. To put it to the test, I wore it to a party. Not a single compliment. Maybe that's because I was tugging at the too-small camisole all night, pulling it up, then down in a futile quest to be tucked in all over. What's more, I discovered a snag right on the front of the $72 mistake.
I also have some regret about the onesie. Maybe if it were made of, say, organic cotton, I could justify paying $35 for something that normally can be found in packs of three for less than 10 bucks. Still, it is cute and $35 isn't the end of the world.
My toddler's outfit, however, looks adorable on her. The knit fabric and darker color assure that it will get a lot of use for everyday play, though it is certainly nice enough to be worn on more special occasions. My only regret is that the tights weren't cheaper so that I could have bought another pair.
The coordinating skirt and shorts I bought for the girls are hands-down winners. In fact, all of the children's stores (and the fun things for kids to do) at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets make me think it's worth a trip once or twice a year. Stride Rite, especially, offered some great deals — up to half off.
As for my "bargain" BCBG skirt, it's gorgeous and timeless. I can't imagine regretting it. I got something beautiful and well made, but didn't pay a lot. There's no better shopping success. You get the high without the subsequent remorse.
So the big question is, have I succeeded in becoming a better shopper? I'd say, a little. I think I've learned to shop more intentionally and less impulsively. Maybe buy a little less, but better quality. The best way to do this, at least for me, is to go out and do actual in-person shopping at interesting stores and to take a friend who is able to put the brakes on when I get caught up in the moment and try to buy something that "almost" works.
And that's fine, because shopping with someone else is more fun anyway. Certainly more fun than sitting at my computer.
Dilemma in Denim
Are designer jeans worth the price? The writer poses that very question to a discriminating jeans jury.
The quest: Jeans that look great, feel even better and hold up well all day. A pair that strike somewhere south of high-waisted "mom jeans" and north of the styles that ride so low, bending over isn't a family-friendly option. Not so tight that you get that dreaded muffin top. But tight enough that you're not pulling them up all day. Above all, they've got to make your butt look good.
The editors wondered, must we pay three-figure prices for jeans that fit these criteria? Are designer jeans really any better than chain-store jeans that can be had for a fraction of the cost?
My assignment was to find out. So I went to five stores and bought the pair of jeans at each one that looked the very best on me. I tried on more than 100 pairs and brought home five. Then, I ran them by my jeans jury, a panel of experts comprised not of professional stylists but of the people who see me every day — and whose opinions actually count. They rated them, one (cut them up for dust rags) through five (never take them off).
As payment for this task, I would be able to keep the pair of jeans that was most flattering on me. This left open the possibility that I could spend a week running around town pulling on pair after pair of jeans for less than the cost of the tank of gas I burned through in the process. Still, the prospect of finding the perfect jeans was worth the gamble.
Ann Taylor Loft
The Gap
Joe's Jeans
The Angel
Slim Boot
Curvy Low Rise Boot Cut
The Muse
Where I got them
Jupe in Rocky River
AT Loft at Aurora Farms
Girl Next Door in Rocky River (also available at Lush in Legacy Village)
98 percent cotton,
2 percent Lycra
99 percent cotton,
1 percent spandex
100 percent cotton
98 percent cotton,2 percent Lycra
99 percent cotton,1 percent spandex
Distressed, boot-cut
Dark wash, straight leg,
bold stitching
Dark wash; wide,
double-button waistband
Dark wash, slightly wider leg and higher waist than other Joe's
Dark wash, straight leg
my husband
3, Look great from the front. But they make your butt look flat.
2, The back pocket design is garish.
5, Very normal looking — in a good way.
4, Stylish. They look as expensive as they are.
1, Boring.
my go-to
shopping friend
4.5, Very flattering.
They look like designer jeans.
2, Bad horizontal "fade" lines on thighs are annoying.
3, The looser fit looks good from the front, not so good from behind.
4.5, Flattering.
They look expensive.
1,She wrinkles her nose. Says nothing
my mom
(who wears her $20 jeans
exclusively for cleaning)
2, The distressed look
is distressing.
2, Just OK.
4, "Very, very nice."
2, The wash is too dark.
5, These are good jeans.
a neighborhood friend and fit, fashionable mother of two
5, Tight, but no muffin top!
3,Very slimming, dressier. Great color.
1, Good running-around jeans.
2, Nice. Good wash.
4, Interesting. Nice fit on the thighs.
14.5 — My perfect jeans. They feel great all day. The denim is heavy enough to hold me in, but light and pliable enough to be really comfortable. Plus, Oprah raved about these jeans on her show.
9 — I really liked these at first, but the over-the-top stitching started to irk me, coming off as a poor imitation of real designer jeans.
13 — Good jeans with
a little flair. Definitely
competes with
more-expensive brands.
12.5 — I love the way they look, but they don't feel as good as the AGs. And they seem to stretch out more as the day goes on.
11 — Levi's have come a long way, but still fall a bit short on styling.
The Verdict:
Designer denim is worth it. That doesn't mean I'll buy more than one pair a year or that I won't try to get them on sale.
But, at least for me, the difference in fit and style was significant enough to convince me that it's not just about the label.
Jeans Secrets Unzipped: Tips for Finding the Perfect Jeans
Objects of Their AffectionYou can tell a lot about people by what they buy- and cherish. Eight Notable Clevelanders reveal their favroite things, where they bought them and how much they paid.
Katherine BoydGeneral assignment reporter at WKYC-TV and label aficionado
Boyd scored a size-two St. John suit that was originally more than $1,000 for less than half that price on eBay, but her favorite purchase is something any of us regular ol' folks could wear: a Hermes scarf she bought on a trip to Paris for just under $300. "I hope to be buried in it," she says. "It is just so beautiful and I thought it was the perfect souvenir from a trip to France."
Where you'll see her this fall: Filene's Basement, coming soon to Warrensville Heights. The store's focus is high-end goods and designer fashions for incredible prices, and Katherine loves beautiful clothing and is always looking for a deal.
Joe CimpermanCleveland City Councilman (Ward 13)
Cimperman and his new bride, Nora Romanoff, have a secret, no-fail shopping destination: "I am kind of sad to tell you about it, because then the secret will be out," he teases.
With some coaxing, we got the scoop. The Banyan Tree, owned by Dale and Christie Murdoch, is a Tremont treasure trove, which Cimperman claims has the coolest stuff in Cleveland — including unique jewelry, home furnishings and candles.
"In June 2005, I bought my wife a pair of pre-engagement earrings there. I think they were about $100," he says. "I had the engagement ring, but I felt like I wanted to do something extra, and I knew she loved the jewelry there."
Kim CrowPlain Dealer Style Section and PDQ editor
The girl loves clothes, we all know that. "No shoes, no bags, I drive an old car and I'm not a vacation person," she says. "I spend all my discretionary money on clothes."
Her best purchase ever is a $1,265 Moschino jacket with appliqués of flowers that she found on sale for $300 at Nordstrom. "I wore it to the Chanel lecture at the Western Reserve Historical Society and everyone thought it was Chanel. I always get compliments when I'm wearing it."
Peter Lawson JonesCuyahoga County Commissioner
Lawson Jones paints a dapper picture in his suits and ties, but he admits he hates to shop. He and wife Lisa have a ritual: buying his suits "in bulk" at Syms every few years.
He avoids shopping in between if he can. But a July 2006 trip to Ethiopia brought out a different side of this self-declared antishopper. While in Addis Ababa, he purchased several unique items, including wooden masks, leather goods, scarves — and his most successful find — a blue and white dress for his 14-year-old daughter, Leah.
"I took a real chance," he says. "The kids never hesitate to tell me how square they think I am. But I am proud to say I chose a dress that Leah actually liked, which shows I am not as out-of-touch as they like me to think I am."
Dan MoulthropWCPN/ideastream host
Moulthrop keeps Clevelanders informed as the host of the public affairs show "The Sound of Ideas," but his shopping habits aren't too eclectic. These days he and wife Dorothy Russo, a teacher at Shaker Heights High School, spend time browsing at Shaker Square — at PlayMatters with 16-month-old son Nico or at the farmers' market.
Four years ago, he picked up a linen suit in Spain. "I saw it in a window — it was the first new suit I ever bought. It's light green and cost around 150 euros, about $150 to $160. I still have it. It took awhile to find the right shoes to wear with it."
George NemethBlogger and creator of Brewedfreshdaily.com
Nemeth spends much of his time online, so he digs Zappos.com (shoes as far as the eye can see). But his favorite brick-and-mortar experiences come from the bookstore: "I like to take time in a bookstore, and when I have extra money, that's where I tend to spend it," he says.
His favorite purchase didn't come with a bookmark, however. He and a friend dared each other to purchase "AmeriKilts," a pleated "man-skirt" made in the USA.
The friend reneged, but George has proudly worn his $100 kilt on a number of occasions, such as the Tremont Art Walk. "It's fun to wear," he says, but isn't telling what he's got on underneath.
Paul Orlousky19 Action News reporter
Orlousky hunts down the breaking stories during the day, but weekends find him driving around the West Side in his Jeep Liberty with his favorite purchase in his lap — an 8-pound Pomeranian pooch by the name of Pandy.
"I hate to shop," Paul admits. "I haven't bought a shirt, tie or suit in decades. Kim [his wife of nearly 30 years] just picks them out for me. I try them on, and that's it."
But that's not the story with his furry friend, a $400 pet-store purchase. "Pandy and I are buddies. He's a fireball, loves to play rough, chase the ball or be chased around the house. It's actually great training and exercise for the way my cameraman and I chase people down the street during a confrontational story."
Linda SilverOwner of Mann Jewelers in Beachwood Place
With her reputation as a purveyor and model of the finest gems (selling to sports stars or the occasional visiting sheik), you might imagine that her splurges would be of the platinum and diamond variety. Not so.
"Shoes, shoes and more shoes," Linda says. "I can't get enough." Nordstrom and Saks, especially during the sales, are always on Linda's shopping list, but her favorite purchase of all sits right between the two department stores in the upscale mall. "My business is my favorite shopping decision. I love what I do every single day."
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The Saturday, June 7 episode of "Orphan Black" season 2, episode 8, "Variable and Full of Perturbation" sees a new clone introduced. Plus, Cosima's health worsens and Alison and Donnie deal with the aftermath of last week.
There is no show on TV right now smarter, more complex or more entertaining than "Orphan Black." This series has a tendency to throw a lot of information at you every week in a way that prevents filler episodes but also means you have to pay attention every single moment or you might miss something crucial, and "Variable and Full of Perturbation" is no exception.
Right at the start, we meet a new clone, whose backstory is pretty much given to us in a series of fast-paced exchanges, and while we enjoy Tony's introduction and Tony as a character, something just seems off and very much not right about his and Felix's flirtation, perhaps because of Felix's relationship with Sarah and the relationships he has formed with the other clones. However, while he says farewell at the end as he leaves to try to escape the craziness of it all, we can't help but hope he returns to explore how he interacts not only with Sarah, but with the other clones as well, after he's had time to process.
Meanwhile, Cosima's storyline seems to almost slow down for most of the episode until she collapses. Elsewhere, Alison and Donnie's scenes may have been the most entertaining parts of the entire episode. Then there are the characters who are MIA at the moment, like Paul and Helena, but the show manages to find to bring them up in a way that's not forced. Sammy was ex-military, so it's not too much of a stretch that somehow he and Paul could maybe be connected. Kira is the kind of person who would be the one to wonder where Helena is.
Even as the show introduces new elements, it doesn't forget about what has made the show so good since the beginning. Sarah and Felix's relationship will probably always be the best part of the series, and while they've had their ups and downs this season, this episode acknowledges that not only is Felix maybe the most important person of Clone Club and responsible for holding it together most of the time, he's also someone Sarah needs in her life – and she doesn't forget that. Then there's the clones' relationship, and even though Sarah only shared scenes with the new clone in this episode, she still backs her clones, agreeing to let Ethan go to Dyad upon learning that he could cure Cosima.
Now, let's get to a recap of what happened in tonight's episode:
A killer couple
Alison makes her way home from rehab and finds that the reason Donnie didn't pick her up is that he took a page out of her book and took up drinking. (Though, really, given what he's been through, you really can't blame the guy.) At first, Alison thinks that the Donnie she's seeing in front of her is because he's found out his wife is a clone, but it turns into confession time when she finds him packing up to leave.
Donnie apologizes for pretty much everything – the porn, hating her mother, all his terrible mistakes – and curses Dr. Leekie and his big face. Alison then figures it's time to share her own past mistakes, including her part in Aynsley's accident, and her husband's reply? "I killed Dr. Leekie." Unfortunately, unlike Alison, who only stood back and watched, Donnie got his hands (and the car and Alison's gun) dirty, as he shows his wife Dr. Leekie's body in the car trunk. Alison is going to have to do some major cleanup, STAT. Oh, and she's also going to have to visit her gun locker because Donnie used her gun and put it back. Oh, Donnie. Alison really does have to do everything, including the killing, in this family. At least he told her so she can take clean up his mess?
Felix's loft, the (temporary) home for wayward clones
The episode begins with a new clone watching another man bleeding out from a gunshot wound, courtesy of men in suits, and that dying man has a message for none other than Beth Childs. Yes, Beth, as in the clone we really want to see explored at some point. Unfortunately, that time isn't now, but instead, this is where Art comes in, as he's the first member of Clone Club to meet Tony, the trans clone. Art then calls in Felix, who gets tasked with keeping Tony there while not telling him about being a clone and trying to get the message for Beth out of him while Art goes to check out the new guy's story. What follows is this weird flirtation as Tony pushes his buttons, tests his boundaries, and even kisses Felix.
Just as Tony's had enough and is about to leave, he bumps into Sarah in the hall, and with that, it's time to sit down and chat. Oh, and to finally hear Sammy's message for Beth: "Tell Beth keep the faith. Paul's like me, he's on it. He's a ghost." Well, that brings Paul back into it on their side, maybe. After that, it's time to send Tony on his way and get him on a bus and out of there, because really, if there's even a chance to escape this madness, do it immediately. Tony doesn't leave without kissing Felix again, and Felix doesn't let Tony leave without giving him a clone phone, so this may not be the last time we see him.
The creations of Professor Duncan
Sarah and Kira return to Mrs. S' house, and Ethan immediately notices the child of one of his creations. However, Sarah doesn't care for his questions and lets him know that she's none of his concern, but Kira's the same age Rachel was when Dr. Leekie took her, so it's no surprise that he's taken by her – and reads her the same book he read to his own daughter, "The Island of Doctor Moreau," as we learn when Mrs. S agrees to Delphine's request. Delphine comes by to inform them of Dr. Leekie's death (but despite Rachel telling her he had a fatal heart attack, the scientist believes otherwise) and that Ethan may hold the key to a gene therapy cure, one that doesn't require Kira's stem cells, for Cosima.
Last time, when Rachel was face to face with Ethan, she called him "father." This time, it's purely professional: "Professor Duncan." She apologizes for being overly emotional last time, and while he's been dreaming for this way for 20 years, she has not. It seems that Dr. Leekie's death has had quite the impact on her, and the Rachel we see speaking to her father seems very much like a mask when compared to the Rachel we see trashing the office. When Rachel asks why Sarah, the "unmonitored tramp," was the one who could successfully reproduce, Ethan reveals that Sarah is, in fact, a failure. They didn't want the clones to reproduce. They were supposed to be barren by design.
When Ethan leaves Mrs. S', he leaves his book in Kira's care and tells her that he's no one's pawn. As the episode ends, Kira wakes up, takes out that book and settles down to read Ethan's notes. Just how smart is Kira?
The clock is ticking faster and faster…
When Delphine first arrives at the lab, her keycard doesn't work, and that's because Cosima has locked her out – and she doesn't care that she can override the lock at any time. "I just really don't want you here," Cosima explains, taking the package from Sarah from her. So for now, it's Cosima and Scott in the lab with Kira's tooth, and Scott points out that bone marrow would be a more effective treatment.
Like all the other clones, Cosima needs a break at the moment, and so it's the perfect time for her to be her geek monkey self and show Scott and his friends that she can beat them at their games from across the room. However, when Delphine comes by, it's time to clear out the lab, because Cosima's fulfilling a promise she made when they first met: get Delphine completely baked. It's then that Delphine tells her, "Je t'aime," and Cosima explains that she has to love all of them. So Delphine does, and Cosima warns her not to betray them again. Oh, and tells her she loves her too.
But the good times can only last so long. As Cosima and Scott prepare to meet Ethan, Cosima tells him that she's 324B21, and Scott's reaction makes us want him to stick around, which means he's probably going to be killed, he has a major secret we're going to hate or something terrible will happen involving him. However, after the introductions and as Cosima's telling Ethan that Scott's new but indispensible, she begins coughing up blood and seizing. They need help ASAP.
Question time!
After seeing that last scene with Kira, we only have one question: Kira is totally going to solve everything, isn't she?
Is Cosima going to die? It seems almost too obvious, so could that mean that something's going to happen to one of the other clones, or are they just going to stick with following through with the heartbreak of watching Cosima die?
Can Alison and Donnie get past all the secrets, lies and murder? Even if their marriage can't survive it, it looks like they're going to have to at least be partners in crime in dealing with Dr. Leekie's body.
Can Art and Felix continue to work together? We absolutely love their scenes.
"Wow, girl fights are mean." – Scott, watching Cosima tell Delphine she doesn't want her in her lab
"You're drinking alcohol the day I get back from rehab? Are you insane? …You're supposed to be supporting me!" – Alison, hitting Donnie with pillows,
"My work as child smuggler is done for the day." – Felix, saying goodbye to Sarah as he leaves Mrs. S' house
"Art's a cop. He's suspended, which is the only kind of cop I like." – Felix, aptly describing Clone Club's cop
"We need auntie Alison, stat." – The only appropriate reaction to Sarah and Kira's crafting
"Please don't think I'm horrible." "I killed Dr. Leekie." – Alison tells Donnie about her part in Aynsley's death, Donnie responds accordingly?
"Tell Beth keep the faith. Paul's like me, he's on it. He's a ghost." – Sam's message for Beth
"This is not at all well-wrapped. I'm going to make a new liner." … "You used my gun?!" – Alison is not happy with her husband's murder cleanup skills
"You're the very best of us." "I know." – Sarah says what we all know to be true about Felix
"Later, sister kisser." – Tony says goodbye to Felix
"It's an honor, Cosima. An honor to be working with you." – Scott finds out the truth about 324B21
"Orphan Black" season 2 airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. on BBC America. What did you think of episode 8, "Variable and Full of Perturbation"?
Suggested Links
- 'Orphan Black' recap: Family problems and big moves
- 'Orphan Black' 'To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings' recap: New bonds
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Performers: Bahmann, Michael; Cruz, Eloy; Díez-Canedo, María; McKenzie, Julia; Ryan, Daniel; Strumpf, Suzanne; Trout, Anne; Turgeon, Guiomar
Ensemble: La Fontegara; Musicians of the Old Post Road
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Performers: Blum, Norbert; Conway, Clive; Croshaw, Christine; Lynn, Susan; Shillito, Christina
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A French Collection - Bizet, et al / Hill, Johnston, Ferber
1 CD / Meridian / 2001-03-06Works: Charles Gounod: Où voulez-vous aller?; Viens, les gazons sont verts, song for voice & piano; César Franck: Nocturne, M 85; Claude Debussy: Poèmes (7) de Banville; Clair de lune; Ta...
Performers: Hill, Martyn [Tenor Vocals]; Johnson, Graham [Piano]
Purcell: Sacred Music / Higginbottom, Müller, et al
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Performers: Cox, Jeremy; Cryer, Geoffrey; Cunningham, Sarah; Goldsworthy, Philip; Johnston, Daniel; L'Estrange, Alexander; Müller, Rufus; Moody, Howard; Morton, Michael; Robinson, Timothy; Sillman, Justin; ...
Conductors: Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: New College Choir, Oxford
"For such transcendent music to succeed, it has to be performed with sufficient technical prowess. This the New College choir commands, and they add to...continue...
Turina: Works for Violin and Piano / Roberts, Hashimoto
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-11-14Works: Joaquin Turina: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 51; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2, Op. 82 "Española"; Sonata espanola for Violin and Piano; Homenaje a Navarra, Op. 102; Var...
Performers: Hashimoto, Miyako; Roberts, Roland
Bach: Violin Sonatas Vol 2 / Waterman, Ritt, Presland
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-09-12Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 5 in F minor, BWV 1018; Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 6 in G major, BWV 1019; Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G major, BWV 1019...
Performers: Presland, Carole; Ritt, Morey; Waterman, Ruth
Brahms: Sonatas for Viola and Piano Op 120, etc
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-06-26Works: Johannes Brahms: Songs (2) for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 91; Sonata for Clarinet (or Viola) & Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Sonata for Clarinet (or Viola) & Piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2
Performers: Jacobson, Julian; Silverthorne, Paul; Walker, Sarah
Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Vol 1 / Julia Cload
2 CD / Meridian / 2000-06-26Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869
Performers: Cload, Julia
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Clara Wieck Schumann: Secret Whispers; Double Image / David Carhart, piano
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-06-26
Schubert: Quartets no 11, 8 & 4 / The English String Quartet
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-06-14Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 11 in E major, D 353/Op. 125 no 2; Quartet for Strings no 8 in B flat major, D 112/Op. 168; Quartet for Strings no 4 in C major, D 46
Ensemble: English String Quartet
Arensky: Piano Trios / Dussek Piano Trio
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-03-14Works: Anton Arensky: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 32; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in F minor, Op. 73
Szymanowski: The Complete Mazurkas for Piano / Kaoru Bingham
1 CD / Meridian / 2000-03-01Works: Karol Szymanowski: Mazurkas (20) for Piano, Op. 50; Mazurkas (2) for Piano, Op. 62
Performers: Bingham, Kaoru
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Bohemian Violin / Oliver Butterworth, John Bingham
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Performers: Bingham, John; Butterworth, Oliver
Elgar: Choral Music / Bristol Cathedral Choir
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Performers: Archer, Malcolm; Pinel, Anthony
Conductors: Archer, Malcolm
Ensemble: Bristol Cathedral Choir
Music on the Grand Canal - Vivaldi / Carroll, McDonald, etc
1 CD / Meridian / 1999-01-26
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Bridge: String Quartets no 1 and 4 / Bridge String Quartet
1 CD / Meridian / 1998-08-25Works: Frank Bridge: Quartet for Strings no 1 in E minor, H 70 "Bologna"; Quartet for Strings no 4, H 188
Performers: Barker, Kaye; Schofield, Catharine; Schofield, Michael; Wilding, Lucy
Ensemble: Bridge String Quartet
"Bridge was unusual among English composers of his generation (Vaughan Williams, Holst, Ireland) in that he started in the approved conservative style and got wilder...continue...
Chopin: Bolero, Mazurkas, Polonaises, Waltzes / Nelly Ben-Or
1 CD / Meridian / 1998-06-24Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154; Mazurkas (4) for Piano, B 115/Op. 33; Bolero for Piano in C major/A major, B 81/Op. 19; Mazurkas (4) for Pia...
Performers: Ben-Or, Nelly
French Choral Music / Brown, Choir of Clare College, et al
1 CD / Meridian / 1998-03-17Works: Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Ave Verum, Op. 65 no 1; Ecce fidelis servus, Op. 54; Maria Mater gratiae, Op. 47 no 2; Messe basse; Maurice Duruflé: Motets (4) on Gregor...
Performers: Egarr, Richard; Lane, Elisabeth; White, Nicholas
Conductors: Brown, Timothy
Ensemble: Clare College Choir
Bridge: String Quartets no 2 & 3 / Bridge String Quartet
1 CD / Meridian / 1997-07-01Works: Frank Bridge: Quartet for Strings no 3, H. 175; Quartet for Strings no 2 in G minor, H. 115
"Just over five years have elapsed since the appearance of the Brindisi Quartet's excellent integral cycle of Frank Bridge string quartets on Continuum. High time,...continue...
Banks of Green Willow - Music for England / Kenneth Page
1 CD / Meridian / 1996-12-01Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon, HWV 67; Frederick Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra; Edward Elgar: Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 no 1; Chanson de matin, Op. 15 no 2; Charles Hubert Parry: Lady Radno...
Conductors: Page, Kenneth
Ensemble: Da Camera Orchestra
Bach: Suites for Solo Violoncello Vol 1 / Rowland-Jones
1 CD / Meridian / 1994-08-01Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Suite for Cello solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009
Performers: Rowland-Jones, Simon
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1 CD / Meridian / 1992-08-01Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in D major, Op. 3 no 1/RV 549; Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 3 no 6/RV 356; Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in F major, Op. 3 no 7/RV 567; Concerto for ...
Performers: Blumenstock, Elizabeth; Grodin, Lisa; Hale, Paul; Sand, Michael; Weiss, Lisa
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Ensemble: Arcangeli Baroque Strings
Shakespeare's Musicke / Barry Mason, Camerata of London
1 CD / Meridian / 1991-10-01
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1 CD / Meridian / 1991-07-01Works: William Byrd: Gradualia, Volume 1; Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z 49 "Bell Anthem"; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Blessed be the God and Father; Charles Hubert Parry: I was glad; Johann Sebas...
Performers: Walsh, Colin
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Ensemble: Salisbury Cathedral Choir
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1 CD / Meridian / 1991-07-01
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While Jon Gosselin was filming an episode of "Couples Therapy," he allegedly just got off the phone with his ex-wife Kate. The phone call left him emotionally fired up and he exploded over things that Kate apparently said to him. However, a source who is close to Kate told Radar Online, on March 3, 2014, that the phone call was nothing more than a staged set-up to enhance drama for Jon on the show.
Not everything you see or hear on TV reality shows is true. On "Couples Therapy," they show Jon holding his cell phone on his lap. Then, with cameras rolling, Jon starts ranting, "It's narcissistic, bullsh*t behavior. And she can go out and talk about the kids anytime she wants! She can tweet and have a f**kin' website dedicated to them, every f**kin' book she's ever put out because she wants to keep being on television which is never gonna f**kin' happen, so she can f**kin' die."
The rest of his banter, on what he thought about his ex-wife, was very explicit and not in the nicest context.
The source told Radar Online, "Kate never talked to Jon on the phone during his "Couples Therapy" tryst. In fact, Jon and Kate haven't actually spoken on the phone in years; they just text. But either way, the entire scene with Jon exploding and going off on Kate was just something he orchestrated to make himself relevant on the show and make sure he got screen time."
Jon is in this therapy to learn how to make his relationship work with his new companion, Liz Jannetta. Apparently, his problems with Liz aren't as exciting or drama filled and the ones he has with Kate. Because Kate is not there to tell her side, he has no to contradict him.
They constantly battle each other saying it is for the sake of the children. Jon believes that his kids have developmental problems because of their TV show "Jon & Kate Plus 8." Kate denies that their children have any problems at all. Jon and Kate divorced in 2009.
Do you think this was a wise move on Jon's part to bash Kate? Do you believe that Jon should try to fix his relationship with Liz and not focus so much on Kate? Sound off below.
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This is our first major event for a while and Prested will be its home for the next 3 years at least, the event attracts the best professional players from around the world to our club. Tickets are now on sale:
July 8th – Qualifying (approx times 4pm-9pm) – Tickets – FREE
July 9th – Quarter finals (4 matches 10am start) – £20 day pass
July 10th – Semi-finals (2 matches 10am start) – £15 day pass
July 11th – final (1 match 6.30pm start) – £15 day pass
We have some social functions – Friday 8th is the qualifying event and there will be a welcoming cocktail party on that evening.
We also have a special offer on accommodation, please see below:
IRTPA Real Tennis Professional Doubles Championship
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Prested Hall has the pleasure of hosting this major event which will attract some of the best professional players from around the world to our Club.
Take advantage of our special offer and enjoy one or two nights at Prested Hall and the chance to watch these fantastic world class players in action.
Sunday 10th and Monday 11th July 2016.
Sunday 10th July – Arrive at 10am and watch the professional doubles semi-finals matches.
Take the time to have a dip in our 20 metre indoor pool and relax in the sauna or steam room.
Check-in to your comfortable double or twin room at The Hall.
Enjoy a delicious three-course evening meal, prepared to order by one of our talented chefs and served in The Hall.
After a great night's sleep, you will be served a freshly cooked breakfast. Treat yourself to a full English, Eggs Royale or make your selection from our continental buffet.
Monday 11th July – Check-in to your comfortable double or twin room at The Hall from 2pm.
Take the time to have a dip in our 20 metre indoor pool and relax in the sauna or steam room.
Join us for what we are sure will be an exhilarating final at 6pm.
Enjoy a delicious three-course evening meal in our Bistro, prepared to order by one of our talented chefs.
After a great night's sleep, you will be served a freshly cooked breakfast. Treat yourself to a full English, Eggs Royale or make your selection from our continental buffet.
If you wish to book treatments at our Elemis Spa, you will receive a 20% reduction on the list prices.
£175 per night, based on two people sharing a standard room.
10% discount when booking two nights.
Contact us on 01376 573300 for more information or to book
Antique and Collectors Fair – POSTPONED
Prested Hall, Prested Hall Chase, Feering, Essex CO5 9EE
- Vintage clothing, jewellery, accessories
- Antiquarian books, collectable magazines and ephemera
- Glassware, crockery and ceramics
- Vintage technology
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£2 entry
The Bistro at The Club will be open to enjoy drinks or food.
If you are interested in exhibiting please contact us on 01376 573300
Wedding Fairs
We have been holding wedding fairs at Prested for many years, and they have become a major wedding event in the region, attended by an ever-increasing number and range of wedding specialists including jewellers, photographers, toastmasters, balloon and firework suppliers, djs, florists, confectioners and others, all with tips on how to make your wedding day that extra bit special.
Our next wedding fair is on Sunday, 25th September 2016 from 12.00 noon till 4.00pm
£1 on the door for Essex Air Ambulance.
Please ring the Events Office (01376 573300) for further details and don't forget to put the date in your diary!
Valentino Romance is the most popular and celebrated wedding planner the world has ever known. Unfortunately for one happy couple, their 'dream wedding come true' has just come unravelled as Valentino has been discovered dead in the hotel manager's office just before the nuptial celebrations begin!
The suspects:
Buck Stopsere (Hotel manager)
As manager of the hotel, Buck keeps a watchful eye on everything and everyone to make sure the wedding passes off without a hitch.
Flora Bunda (Florist)
Known for her beautiful bouquets, simplistic table settings and fabulous floral displays Flora Bunda is truly the florist with the mostest and is used by Romance for every wedding.
Julian Sticks (Chef)
Highly strung and impossible to please, Julian runs his kitchen loudly and abrasively with a good hint of melodrama thrown in for good measure.
Coco Bean (Chocolatier)
With smooth complexion, fulsome lips and silky dark hair, Coco looks almost good enough to eat herself, but you might prefer to try her luxury chocolate fountain instead.
Roland Royce (Chauffeur)
In smart suit and cap Roland is a real gentleman and popular with all the brides as he helps them into and out of the back of his gleaming limo.
Len Scap (Photographer)
A high class photographer with outstanding skill in both traditional and more original wedding portraits, Len Scap is always behind his camera directing people where to look and how to smile.
Victoria Sandwich (Cake specialist)
Multiple tiered cakes with ribbons and as much decoration as possible are Victoria's speciality, but she is almost as frosty to get to know as her frosted fruit and flowers.
The evening will start promptly at 7pm, with a fork buffet served at 7.15pm and a multi-room format to the game. The cost for this event is £34 per person.
Please contact us on 01376 573300 for more details or to book.
We are pleased to announce that due to popular demand we will be hosting another fabulous, entertaining and truly memorable
Ladies Night at Prested Hall on
Friday 4th November 2016
Looking for the perfect excuse for a girls night out, or the ideal location to celebrate a hen party or birthday?
Join us at Prested where you will be served a sparkling cocktail by our cheeky butlers on arrival, followed by a delicious three-course meal. After enjoying your meal you will be able to dance the night away until midnight
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Wells Fargo announced that it will be introducing a brand new credit card. If you are home owner looking for a way to save money on your mortgage, you might want to listen up. The new Wells Fargo card, called the Wells Fargo Home Rebate Card, is designed to help homeowners pay off their mortgage faster.
he card does, however, only work for those people that have a mortgage with Wells Fargo. So, if you have your mortgage through another bank, this new card won't do you a whole lot of good. If you do have a mortgage through Wells Fargo, or if you are in the market for refinancing your mortgage and are considering going through Wells Fargo, this new card can be a great deal.
With the Wells Fargo Home Rebate Card, you will receive a 1% rebate on nearly every purchase you make. Of course, credits to your card and any returns made on your card will not count toward this rebate. Otherwise, there really are no limits to the purchases that qualify for the program. Even better, the rebate you earn is automatically applied to your mortgage as soon as you earn $25. In addition, there is no cap on how much money you can earn to pay off your mortgage with the card.
The card has already been piloted with a small group of mortgage customers. According to Peter Ho, the manager of the card, the new card helped "mortgage customers understand that with this card their day-to-day spending is better managed, better protected and better rewarded."
This new credit card program is a great way for banks to try to build stronger and better relationships with their customers. This seems like a win-win situation to me, as the banks find a way to hold onto their customers while customers get to save a little money on their mortgage.
With this particular card, you can potentially save a substantial amount of money as you earn money back from your card and work toward paying off your mortgage early. After all, the earlier you pay off the principal on your loan, the less interest you will pay. Just remember to be smart with your card and pay the balance off at the end of each billing cycle. That way, you won't have to pay more in finance charges than you earn in cash back.


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What looks to be a nail biting film of murder and intrigue is the new thriller from A24 Studios The Rover. The Rover stars Guy Pearce (Ravenous) and Robert Pattinson (Twilight) and is directed by David Michôd.(Animal Kingdom). The movie looks like a rush of action and mayhem and we have the teaser trailer here for you. Enjoy it with a new image from the film.
10 years following the collapse of society, a man will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him.
The Rover will be in theaters this summer but look for an actual release date soon!


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In April 2014, Qatar Airways became the first foreign flag carrier in more than a decade to begin service at PHL when it launched daily non-stop service to Doha, Qatar.
The beginning of the 21st Century has produced many significant developments in the history of Philadelphia International Airport. Since 2001, the opening of 2 new terminals and other terminal expansion has more than doubled the size of the Airport terminal complex from 1.4 million to 3.1 million square feet and expanded the number of boarding gates by 94% from 65 to 126. Demand for air travel, spurred by low-fare competition, has increased passenger traffic from 24.9 million in 2000 to 30.2 million in 2012.
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Dec. 28, 2010
TUCSON - University of Arizona Wildcat women's basketball moved to 9-2 on the season with a 79-32 thrashing of Iona College Tuesday night at McKale. The Wildcats have won four-straight games and five of their last six contests to generate momentum for the start of Pac-10 play later this week. Iona fell to 4-7 on the season.
"It was nice getting the win today," head coach Niya Butts said. "Obviously we got an opportunity to rest some of our starters which I think it a good plan especially with Oregon on Friday. If any of you were here last time with Oregon, it's going to be a track meet and we need to be prepared to get up and down the floor. I thought everyone got quality minutes today. We did some good things and some things we would like to do better but overall it was a good team win for us."
"This was our goal, to be at least 9-2," sophomore guard Davellyn Whyte said. "We're really satisfied with accomplishing what we wanted to. We feel like we could have been 10-1 but 9-2 is pretty good and we have a lot of momentum going into Pac-10 play so we're feeling pretty good."
For the first time since the 2004-05 season, Arizona is 9-2 to start the season. In tonight's 79-32 win over Iona, all 10 'Cats that played scored at least two points and grabbed at least three rebounds
"Everyone played, everyone scored and everyone contributed," senior forward Ify Ibekwe said. "There's not going to be one game where me and Davellyn (Whyte) go off and no one else does anything. I think we have a team that has good shooters and post players. I think this was a good game and we had a balanced effort from both the first string and the second string players."
Four Wildcats scored in double digits in Tuesday's win over the Gaels: Ibekwe 14, senior forward Soana Lucet 11, Whyte 11 and freshman forward Erica Barnes 10. Junior guard Shanita Arnold also dished out nine assists, matching her career best.
Kristina Ford was Iona's leading scorer with nine points. Milica Paligoric led at the glass with eight rebounds. Poor shooting hurt Iona early and continued on throughout the game with 16.7 percent (5-30) in the first half, 22.9 percent (8-35) in the second half and 20.0 percent (13-65) overall. Arizona also out-rebounded the Gaels, 56-40, and put forth a solid assist-turnover ratio of 19-16.
Arnold, Ibekwe, junior guard Brooke Jackson, Soana Lucet and Whyte got the start for Arizona against the Gaels. Freshman Candice Warthen logged the most minutes off the bench with 24. She chipped in with seven points and three rebounds.
Arizona will open up Pac-10 play with a 3 p.m. contest against Oregon on Fri., Dec. 31 at McKale Center.
Niya Butts postgame Iona.
Ify Ibekwe and Davellyn Whyte postgame Iona.


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If everything you read must be "politically correct", then go ahead and stuff this column away in file 13 because it probably isn't going to make you very happy.
After having written a couple of articles dealing with "Obama Care" I have been labeled by a few readers as an extreme left wing liberal. Nothing really could be further from the truth. I consider myself middle of the road when it comes to politics with slightly conservative leanings but I still vote for what the candidate stands for and not his or her party affiliation.
To be painfully truthful, there are some really dumb Republicans and there are some really dumb Democrats. However, they all fall into one collective group called politicians, which almost automatically carries with it the stigma of mistrust.
I am not going to use this week's space to address the good and evil of our political system but to remind us all that at one time we all managed to survive without all of the bureaucracy that challenges us today.
Before the train wreck that we know today as "Obama Care" we had a system I will refer to here as "People Care." No, the system was far from perfect but somehow people, rich, poor, black and white, got medical attention in some form or another, especially in small towns like the one where I grew up.
In the early 60s, Osceola had a population in the neighborhood of 6,500 to 8,000 people. During that period of time there were only three primary care physicians. I think we called them GPs or "General Practitioners". They worked from sunup to sundown and it seemed like they almost never took a vacation.
One of the doctors even opened a satellite clinic in a smaller community nearby. He would go there on his "day off." Of course there was a price to pay. The clinics were full from 8 a.m. until well after 6 p.m. almost every day of the week. So, in order to see these doctors a person would frequently have to sit in the office for hours on end.
After lengthy days at the clinic, the Fairley brothers would make their night rounds at the local hospital. They also made home visits after hours to their patients that simply could not sit up at the clinic. Frequently, they would work on as little as three or four hours sleep. They did just about every thing a doctor could do except surgery. A Memphis surgeon would fly in once a week to handle the local operations on patients that simply could not be transported to the big city.
Many of their patients were sharecroppers and the only payment they received came in the form of commodities and not necessarily cash.
Page 2 of 2 - The Fairley doctors were probably two of the most well respected men in the community. There may have been a time when the doctor brothers had delivered a quarter of the city's population. In fact there were more little boys named Julian and Eldon than were named after any pro athlete or Hollywood celebrity.
I can also assure you there was no racial discrimination when it came to the treatment of their patients. The black community simply loved the Fairley doctors.
There were no HIPPA laws back then. Everyone knew that Mrs. Smith had a bad case of arthritis. And the whole community was aware when there was a flu epidemic going around.
Of course the system of "People Care" eventually collapsed under the weight of misuse and abuse. Too many people used their hospital insurance to provide them with an all-expense paid vacation at their policy carrier's expense.
Soon, health care expenses, with the aid of inflation began to rise sharply and soon spiraled out of control.
Today, health care today is probably the No. 1 financial risk facing American families. I agree that everyone should have access to affordable insurance. One stay in the hospital can leave an individual or family with a lifetime debt.
However, it appears that the personal attention that we once received from the local GP is almost as extinct as the horse and buggy. Now you must obtain the insurance company's pre-authorization for many standard procedures and your doctor must report to your insurance company what meds and procedures he is treating you.
No, you can't label me as a liberal – I do not care for the big business of health care insurance – subsidized or private.
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Archive for March 13th, 2009
Ms. Trasoff
Ms. Trasoff has announced she wants to selectively revise the Tucson Land Use Code.
Bully for her.
But it is time to COMPLETELY revamp the antiquated Tucson Land Use Code and not perform some selected minor elective surgery. Ms Trasoff you are wrong – again!
A total revamp of the code is what is needed to create a brighter future in Tucson. But revamping the code will be a dangerous task for her to accomplish and the reason Trasoff and Company do not wish to pursue this endeavor is because their neighborhood special interest group allies do not want this to happen.
These are the same folks who help elect Trasoff and her Democrat crew along with BIG LABOR. That is why she has been so unwilling to make any substantive changes to happen and only reluctantly suggests some tinkering with the code.
Is it in Tucson's best interests to continue to elect council members who are beholden to special interest radical neighborhood groups and BIG LABOR who lead our City Council around the nose on issues which are so important to ALL Tucson?
Rio Nuevo was to be Ms. Trasoff's jumping off point to run for mayor of Tucson.
She had hoped for success with the project and so did each of us who also wanted there to be a vibrant downtown. That is why local community leaders and myself worked so hard and sacrificed our personal reputations at the Arizona Legislature to expand the TIF only to be embarrassed by her and the council.
Trasoff, the rest of the council and her supporters squandered the most positive business cycle in half a century flopping around like a fish from one failed concept after another.
Further, Ms. Trasoff sanctioned selling $80,000,000+ of bonds at the worst possible time in an effort to threaten the Legislature against cutting off the TIF expansion.
When the bonds were sold Trasoff said this was one the greatest developments for Rio Nuevo. Trasoff says she "owns" Rio Nuevo. If she does then let her sink with this stinker.
This week Ms. Trasoff will announce she plans to seek re election. Her bid MUST be rejected. She is an amateur who is in charge of millions of our dollars and while she would believe our tax dollars have been well spent she and her friends are delusional.
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Reggie Bush is active today – I still think Pierre Thomas is a safer start but Bush has more upside. If you need a home run – swing for the fences with Bush. If you just need points and feel conservative, go with Thomas. David Patten is inactive in case you were wondering.
Johnathan Stewart is active, but I don't expect much for him.
Eddie Royal is a game time decision. On a late game.
Portis is active and should be a pretty good start. I will roll with him for sure.
Brandon Jacobs is active and Bradshaw was seen in a neck brace yesterday and while it seems like he is still active, don't expect much. (edited – just saw Bradshaw is INACTIVE on another site. Either way, not a start for you.)
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EU Liberals Frown On Bulgaria's Peevski MEP Nomination
European Liberals have distanced themselves from the controversial nomination of Bulgarian MP Delyan Peevski for the European Parliament elections.
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), has failed to convince Bulgarian sister party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) not to put Peevski in the lists for the upcoming European elections, EurActiv informs.
Media mogul Delyan Peevski, whose appointment as head of the national security service in June 2013 sparked nationwide outrage, was confirmed to be second in DPS party's EU Elections list.
Verhofstadt has tried to convince DPS leaders not to create tensions by nominating Peevski, according to EurActiv. The former Belgian Prime Minister, and current candidate of his political group to be the next Commission president, has delivered the message both in direct talks with Filiz Hyusmenova, a current MEP and bureau member of ALDE, and by phone with Lutfi Mestan, the DPS leader in Bulgaria.
Verhofstadt has reportedly said that if elected, Peevski should not count on any post such as head of European Parliament committee or delegation, and would be treated as a backbencher.
"If what he wants is parliamentarian immunity, that much he can obtain, but he will not get any prominence," an ALDE source told EurActiv.
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pointless reasoning with them - there's nothing going to get between this fat piggy and a free EU dinner!


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This week the finalists are cut to 11 as we enter the long home stretch of American Idol Season 9. It was Rolling Stones week. Don't know if it's because of performance rights negotiations or what, but the producers' choices of really old bands like the Stones are ironic because they're the favorite bands of some of these contestant's
Here are my evalutions in performance order: Simon's critique of
Michael Lynche's
"Miss You" was dead-on, as usual. (Simon consistently has the most constructive criticism of all the judges.) Michael's dancing was indeed "corny". My wife liked it, but one of her favorite artists of all time is Barry White—nuff said. Oh, and the singing was---whatever. A far cry from last week's slam dunk.
Didi Benami
was at the bottom a couple of times early in the competition, but she's safe this week after her performance of "Play With Fire" which is a really obscure Stones song I'd never even heard before. She struggled with the awkward lyrics, some of which are arcane references to London landmarks. Way too British for an all-American girl. Loved
Casey James'
take on "It's All Over Now", but I think Simon nailed it. He's just a guy with a guitar standing on a stage. Sure, he can play; but there are thousands of great guitar players in this country who will never be stars. Casey's eventually got to have that "moment" or he won't win. Unless, of course, only women are allowed to vote. Ellen had one of the best lines of the night when she told
Lacey Brown
that because of her fondness for sitting on the edge of things she should not visit the Grand Canyon. Once again, Lacey sat down on the edge of the steps and did a ho-hum version of a song. This time it was "Ruby Tuesday". Good song choice, but lackluster performance.
Andrew Garcia
tried to break out of singular-caper equine territory with a soulful take on "Gimme Shelter
but he was like a Shetland out of his pasture. You'd think that with her obvious talent
Katie Stevens
is bound to have a breakout week at some point. She'd better do it fast; her version of "Wild Horses" was way too tame.
Tim Urban
. Who? Like I said on Friday, I look forward to every one of
Siobhan Magnus
' performances, and last night she didn't disappoint. Simon has been talking all season about having "a moment" where your star quality shines through, and Siobhan had a blazing moment with "Paint It Black". She started off in dulcet tones, crescendoed into a raking screech, and then pulled it back to a silky sultriness all in a minute-and-a-half. By far the best performance of the night. She's an odd duck, but with her supple voice and interpretive gift she can make any song her own. I caught a glimpse of the great voice the judges have been ascribing to
Lee Dewyze
during this competition. "Beast Of Burden" has never been one of my favorite Stones' tunes, but Lee's decision to take it acoustic really worked for him. He showed more vocal range and emotion than in previous appearances. Still, I keep thinking, "Been there, done that". I knew
Paige Miles
was sick! I had commented to a couple of people around the office that she sounded hoarse when she was singing "Smile" last week. It was revealed last night that she has been battling laryngitis which explains why she struggled last week with what is basically a simple song to sing. She battled back this week with a strong performance of "Honky Tonk Women". Aaron Kelly (aka Little Edward Norton) was a little less creepy last night. "Angie" was the perfect song for him. It's one of Mick Jagger's best vocals, and Aaron did a nice interpretation.
Crystal Bowersox
did the exact same song she did last week, or at least that's what it sounded like. She's going to have to change it up some or she'll be moving into one-trick pony territory. So, here's how I rank 'em, strictly on last night's peformance.
Siobhan Magnus
Lee Dewyze
Crystal Bowersox
Casey James
Aaron Kelly
Michael Lynche
Didi Benami
Paige Miles
Katie Stevens
Lacey Brown
Andrew Garcia
Tim Urban
The last two are a toss-up, and I won't be sad to see either one of 'em go.
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Rashmi Teltumbde and Nikki Sanders blanked the Tribe's Nabila Farah and Melanie Roy, 6-0 to start doubles. The No. 25 tandem of Kenna Kilgo and Samantha Adams then bested Maria Belaya and Leeza Nemchinov, 7-5, to secure the first point of the day.
The No. 3 doubles match between Lynn Kiro and Sarah Toti and William & Mary's Julia Casselbury and Sydney Smith was abandoned with Texas Tech leading 4-1.
Adams the dispatched Casselbury at No. 5, 6-0, 6-1 and Sanders dropped Farah, 6-2, 6-1 to give the Lady Raiders a quick 3-0 lead.
Tech's No. 92 Lynn Kiro picked up a straight-set win over Roy, 6-0, 6-3, to clinch the win.
W&M answered with back-to-back wins at No. 1 and No. 2, as No. 64 Belaya topped No. 58 Kilgo, 6-4, 6-4, while Nemchinov upended Teltumbde, 6-3, 6-4.
Toti closed out the match with a 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) win at No. 6 over Smith, giving Texas Tech the 5-2 win.
It was the first time Texas Tech has won three straight non-conference road matches against ranked team since winning four straight in 2012.
Texas Tech returns to action in Lubbock at the McLeod Tennis Center on Feb. 14, when the Lady Raiders host No. 73 Arizona at 3 p.m. Texas Tech then hosts a doubleheader on Feb. 16 against Georgia State at 11 a.m. and New Mexico State at 5 p.m.
#18 Texas Tech 5, #43 William & Mary 2


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Apr 21, 2010 10:35 AM
You may have noticed that we're hardly perpetual rays of sunshine around here, but even so, we seem to spend a lot of our time enthusing about one gewgaw or another. Doubtblush exists to make it clear that we do not, in fact, like everything.
In what world is it conceivable that these Sanuk Tübeflops ($30) are sold out? Not one we want to live in, unless, perhaps, some good Samaritan bought them out in order to spare the world from this atrocity. Seriously. It's as though stirrup pants, tube socks, and cheap plastic flip flops had an orgy, and this was the mutant offspring.
On the plus side, though, they claim to be vegan...?
PS - Mad props to sender-inner Jesse R. for sending us the link!
I think these are super cute!!! Would.
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Democrats hold unity breakfast following primary elections
DETROIT (WXYZ) - An annual tradition was held yet again today as Democrats from across metropolitan Detroit descended upon the Wayne State University campus.
Among those in attendance candidate was Wayne County Executive Democratic candidate Warren Evans. Evans won the primary nomination on Tuesday.
He addressed the standing room only crowd inside the hall on campus where more than a hundred people were in attendance.
In the crowd, Debbie Dingell the wife of longtime Congressman John Dingell. She's the Democratic candidate vying for her husband's seat in the 12th Congressional District.
And in the crowd of late arrivals, Southfield's own Brenda Lawrence. She's been in public office for 13 years and now she's claiming the victory in the primary for the 14th District Congressional seat.
All candidates say they have to hit the campaign trail hard ahead of the push to November.