Our Style Issue! REAL ESTATE MICHELLE PAIS SIGNATURE BRAND OF STYLE BEAUTY EXPERT CARE FROM HEAD TO TOE HOME + DESIGN TURNING ROOMS INTO RETREATS SEPTEMBER 2022
ANA AND JOHN MEYER, @MORRISCITYLIFESTYLEPUBLISHERS
September is known as the fashion and style issue in the magazine world, and we are thrilled to participate in the trend. Not only are we bringing you great fashion finds that will help keep you on top of the latest styles, but we are also sharing stylish interior spaces and trendy hotspots around town. Styles are ever-changing, and the fashion world continuously brings us a fresh new take on something from generations past or shares an entirely new concept for us to enjoy. Each decade has its own unique trends, and although some cycle back decades later, the originality of each look that is reflected oftentimes is connected to the culture and music of the day. With the changing of seasons comes the time for a closet refresh and we have you covered with where to find great fall styles from clothing to hair and interior design around town. Fashion choices can reveal a little bit of our personality, so it is a great way to express ourselves. So, bring on fall in your own best style, and we will see you around town. If you have interesting, fun, and meaningful stories to share or are a business looking to grow within our community and the surrounding area, we would love to hear from you. Contact John.Meyer@citylifestyle.com for advertising opportunities and Ana.Meyer@citylifestyle.com for editorials or call us at 973-944-1440.
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inside the issue The Style Issue SEPTEMBER 2022 ON THE COVER DEPARTMENTS 4 Lifestyle Letter 8 City Scene 10 Business Monthly 12 Fashion Forward HOME + DESIGN 16 Giving Back LOCAL SERVICES 22 Self Care BEAUTY 27 Must See SHOPPING 32 Local Limelight REAL ESTATE 32 1612 22 FEATURED 12 Turning Rooms Into Retreats Luxurious designs that fit your style and personality 16 Bargains You Can Boast About A fun and friendly thrift boutique with something for everyone 22 Expert Care from Head to Toe The most up-to-date beauty techniques for hair and body 32 Michelle Pais Signature Brand of Style A broker with a love for luxury homes Photography: Provided Real estate broker Michelle Pais, and founder of Signature Realty NJ and the Michelle Pais Group that recently made the INC. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing companies in America. SignatureRealtyNJ.com and MichellePaisGroup.com 6
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Christina defines her style as luxury
Luxurious designs that fit your style and personality
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What many of us see when looking at a room are four walls, a floor and a ceiling, but when an interior designer looks at the same room, he or she sees a canvas on which to create a beautiful space.
“An interior designer really guides your vision and allows you to see the full potential of what a room can be and what it can look like,” says Christina Brennan, a certified interior designer and owner of The Style Studio NY, which opened in 2018. “True luxury is a home that's inspirational, comfortable and complete.” She feels the design should take into account the taste, interests and personalities of clients first, and then combine that with the architecture of their home.
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The hard thing with design, she explains, is only being able to see the image or room on a computer at first. “Even if you're looking at a 3D rendering, it looks totally different when it's to scale and in person. Plus, you don’t get that whole tactile part.”
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The favorite part of her job is showing her clients the final reveal. “I would say install day is probably the most gratifying because when the client sees the room completely done, it's such a wow factor and they're so happy,” says Christina. “Up until then, they may have been second-guess ing themselves, but we guided them in making the right decisions, which is the most satisfactory part of it. When they see how great it all turned out, it’s really rewarding.”
modern classic, which incorporates pieces that homeowners already have with more contem porary pieces and finishes. “We work with a lot of people who say, ‘My grandmother gave us this chest so let's rework it, or let's refurbish it and update this piece.’ And we make it work.”
The Style Studio NY has done designs for many local homes including those in Chatham, Short Hills, and Morristown, and works with all different budgets. “I focus on a timeless design and use the best quality possible,” says Christina. “I believe in designing a room once and doing it right.”
To discover the potential and style in your home, go to thestylestudiony.com
She and her team find the most impactful part of any design is the artwork. “Many people have a really hard time with scale. We just did a job in Madison and when we installed the art piece, which was gorgeous and just huge, the clients emailed us saying how happy they were with how the art piece just makes the room so excellent.”
Bargains You Can Boast About A fun and friendly thrift boutique with something for everyone ARTICLE BY SUE BALDANI PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS JORDA GIVING BACK | LOCAL SERVICES16
Some of the items are brand new and still have tags on them. Since the store is so busy and the inventory changes so quickly, if something isn’t there one day, it may be there the next, so they often tell people to come back soon. Shopping at The Bargain Box benefits the buyer, of course, but it goes much deeper than that. The store operates as part of the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC), a volunteer service organization founded in 1893 that raises money to provide many of the extras and/or neces sities that make visiting or staying at the non-profit hospital much more pleasant and comfortable.
When you drive past The Bargain Box on Mount Kemble Avenue in Morristown, you’ll sometimes notice a line of people waiting to get into the charming and welcoming store. There’s a good reason for that and why the thrift shop is described as a boutique with a “Touch of Class.”
“The net proceeds from The Bargain Box go through the Women's Association directly to the hospital for whatever projects or programs they're looking to fund,” says Kathy Christie, president of WAMMC. The proceeds from the hospi tal’s gift shops, which they also run, and a percentage of pro ceeds from the onsite Starbucks and the Apple Day Café, all go through the Association to the hospital as well. “They give us a list of wants and needs and we try to provide as much as we can,” she says. “We also have an art exhibit in the main hallway that not only makes the place look better, but also allows artists to show their work. We then get 20% of the sales of that artwork.” The association gives out nursing schol arships too, which also directly benefits patients.
“It's always about the patient experience and the patient outcome,” says Maggie. “And I really think Morristown Medical Center excels in that. I'm very proud to support its work.”
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“I can't even begin to tell you the variety of goods we have here - from clothing and jewelry to housewares and artwork,” says long-time manager, Maggie Moffitt. “There's something forTheeverybody.”storehas many repeat customers. “It's just a really happy place,” she says. “People come in and make friends here. They interact with one another, with our volunteers and our staff.
Some customers come in seeking vintage and antique pieces, hard-to-find items or designer brands. At times, mer chandise from Tori Burch and Kate Spade, and even Versace, Chanel and Gucci can be found. “We’ve had Christian Louboutin and Prada shoes,” says Maggie. “The quality of what we offer is really quite good.”
We hear repeatedly that when they come into The Bargain Box, they leave their troubles at the door.”
WAMMC has raised over $30 million since 1985, and the Bargain Box alone has contributed $7 million to the Women's Association over the last 22 years. That’s a lot of merchandise!
The Bargain Box also holds multiple events throughout the year. “We have a fur sale every year, and people will come year after year and buy multiple fur coats,” says Gail Decker, a long-time volunteer and WAMMC Board Member.
For more information, go to wammc.org/bargain-box .
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“We also have a St. John Knits event, and a Lilly Pulitzer and Tommy Bahama event.” She says customers can sign up and receive discount cards for the store as well as for the multi ple events they hold.
If you’re looking for a great organization with which to volunteer, the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center will be happy to welcome you as a member. And, of course, donations to The Bargain Box are always appreciated.
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“I love both the artistic part of it and working with my hands,” he says. “When I came to the U.S., I started doing ladies’ haircuts and color and I always liked how I made people feel.”
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The large, comfortable, modern salon is well known for its preci sion haircuts, beautiful styles, and superior color services, as well as high-quality hair extensions, manicures/pedicures, waxing and facials. Its 35 stylists have a wide range of specialties, so clients with different hair types and textures can sit back and relax know ing that the person handling their hair is an expert. In addition to their own training, the team is able to attend the many classes the salon offers, so they are always up on the latest skills and trends.
At the age of 12, Raul Grippaldi was cutting men’s hair in his father’s salon in Argentina. In 1996, he opened Trendz Color & Design Salon in Florham Park.
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Since beginning her career in the 1980s, she has continued to hone her skills, work ing with the latest technologies including cutting-edge ingredients in skin care.
Patricia has diplomas in nail technology and aesthetics and has taken numerous private education classes and seminars with international plastic surgeons and skin-care specialists. She is a state board-certified aesthetician and also holds certificates in pre/post-surgery care and treatments, lifting facial points, medical cosmetology techniques, makeup training and more. She loves to share what she’s learned with her many clients. What is trending is a dedicated private party space to celebrate birthday par ties, girls' night out and bridal parties.
Trendz Color & Design Salon also offers wonderful spa packages that include man icures, pedicures, mini-facials and spray tans. What an indulgent way to spend a few precious hours! In addition to all this, clients can find a nice array of high-quality hair products to use at home. Quality hair ingredients free of toxins are also a trend. Trendz Salon offers a variety of these products in addition to their own private label hair products too. Trendz Color & Hair Salon is on top of the latest trends for hairstyle, skin, hair and nail care, and trending party space. It is a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date beauty techniques for hair and body! To find out more and make an appoint ment with Raul, Patricia, or one of Trendz other experts, go to trendzsalon.com or call 973-377-5552.
One of the newest additions to its amaz ing team is Patricia Maya, who has a variety of expertise in everything beauty from hair coloring techniques and makeup to waxing, massage and skin treatments.
“I love both the artistic part of it and working with my hands. When I came to the U.S., I started doing ladies’ haircuts and color and I always liked how I made people feel.”
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“It's a very friendly salon, and a happy place to be,” he says.
Trendz Color and Design Salon now offers a dedicated luxurious private space called the Bridal Boutique for brides and their wedding parties to get ready for the big day. Its bright and airy design is also a great place to host fun get-togethers such as a girls’ night out and birthday and bach elorette parties. The space has make-up and hair stations as well as manicure and pedicure area too. You can bring your own food, drinks and fun!
Being in business for so long has allowed Raul and his stylists and technicians to foster close relationships with many of their clients.
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His goal was not to go up against athleisure, which was doing amazingly well. “I love their products. They look great and they last, but they're not meant to work out in; they're meant to look good in. So, I decided to create the next great true athletic power brand.”
When Chris Riccobono had trouble finding a shorter shirt that looked good untucked, he created one. He then brought in his friend and now business partner, Aaron Sanandres, to help him launch UNTUCKit in 2011. Today, they have 90 stores, including a couple in Canada and one in London.
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He teamed up with Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, and Missy Copeland and founded Greatness Wins, a premium performance apparel brand. “I already had a great rela tionship with Wayne Gretzky as a brand ambassador for UNTUCKit. When I brought in Derek, he wanted a woman athlete on our team, and he wanted Misty Copeland, who has an amazing story herself. She was the first principal black ballet dancer [with the American Ballet Theatre].”
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“We're also trying to make it much more curated,” says Chris. “We don’t have 95 joggers that you have to scroll through to try to figure out which one is right for you.”
Launched in July, Greatness Wins is already getting rave reviews. As with UNTUCKit, Chris says it’s all about qual ity. The innovative fabrics are chosen to hold up to even the most intense workout and every piece of clothing is sized to exact precision. Sustainability is also critical to the company, and none of its materials have a negative environmental impact.
All Greatness Wins merchandise can be purchased online, but he eventually wants to expand into physical stores. “I constantly need to think of new things to excite and challenge me. I also need to be working around the clock, especially since I have four kids under 4 1/2.” He and his wife, Amy, and kids, Charles, James, Evelyn and Luke, live in Madison.
To order merchandise from both companies, go to greatnesswins.com and untuckit.com .
He does take some downtime here and there. “I'm a huge wine collector. Wine and travel are my favorite things.”
“We opened our first store in 2015 in Soho [NYC], and in 2019, UNTUCKit was the fastest growing men's apparel brand out there,” says Chris.
Chris, who grew up in Franklin Lakes, says being an entrepreneur is in his blood. “After UNTUCKit, I was thinking where in fashion was there another problem I could solve, and started by ordering some athletic gear. The quality was terrible - they didn't wash well and from a size perspective, they were all over the map.”
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“On our team, we have Wayne Gretzky, the Great One, Derek Jeter, who’s just a legend on and off the field, and principal ballet dancer, Misty Copeland.”
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT | REAL ESTATE Michelle Pais Signature Brand of Style ARTICLE BY SUE BALDANI | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED A broker with a love for luxury homes Michelle Pais Founder Signature Realty & Jonathan Steingraber CEO 32
“I make sure I highlight each home’s personality, because every home has one,” says Michelle. “I like to do a marketing campaign around the style of the home. When people hire me, they know I’m not a cookie cutter agent because these are not cookie cut ter homes. I’m not going to do the same thing for each listing, because every house is unique.” Her business style is very similar to her personal style. “I’m very relationship driven, which is why the majority of our business comes from repeat happy cli ents,” she says. “One of the reasons I love selling luxury homes is because of the passion I have for their supe rior design aspects as well as for their extraordinary architecture. I can see the hard work and quality that went into these homes. One thing I love about my job is being surrounded by beautiful things all the time.”
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Signature Realty NJ and the Michelle Pais Group currently have several office locations, with plans to open several more this year. Even with so much growth, Michelle feels it’s important to note: “Every one of my clients feels like they’re my only client.”
Being successful in business takes hard work and per severance. Achieving that success as a young woman in a mostly male-dominated industry requires a whole other level of commitment and a savvy business style.
Michelle’s agency is the main sponsor of Be the Change, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the home less. Another way she hopes to bolster others is through her new book, Secretary to CEO, which is coming out early next year and outlines her career path while giving tips, tricks and important advice on becoming a successful business owner.
To find out more about how she and her team can assist you, go to SignatureRealtyNJ.com and to MichellePaisGroup.com
Real estate broker Michelle Pais, who at the age of 30 founded Signature Realty NJ, knows this well. “We’re one of the most successful independently-owned real estate brokerages in the state,” she says. “It’s a wom an-owned brokerage and my team, the Michelle Pais Group, which is a luxury division of Signature Realty NJ, is ranked number one in the state amongst all real estate teams by RealTrends - 2022. I’m particularly proud of that because we’re independently owned and I’m one of the youngest, if not the youngest, bro ker that has achieved this level of success.”
Michelle originally planning to go into law school, but that changed when she sold her first house. “I felt euphoric and I knew that it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” she says. “I enjoy the process of helping people, of marketing their homes, and being able to get their homes sold for more money than they thought they would ever get.” Her marketing style is one her clients appreciate.
Surrounding herself, as she does, with people who will uplift and support her is a key ingredient to her success. Her brokerage, Signature Realty NJ, which now has over 450 agents, recently made the INC. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing companies in America! Michelle knows she wouldn’t have reached this milestone alone. In addition to her team, she also gives thanks to her husband, Jonathan Steingraber, who runs the business alongside her.
The couple also strongly believes in giving back.
Michelle and her husband, who live in Morris County, have another new and exciting venture com ing up - their own real estate show right here in New Jersey. Stay tuned for that!
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