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Art comes in many different forms, and it gives us a glimpse of someone’s heart—a part of them we don’t see on the surface. We are all drawn to various expressions of art in different ways, and we tend to appreciate artistic expression that makes us feel something and that resonates with us. In this issue we featured international artist Michael Godard whose art can be experienced in person at the Short Hills Mall Wentworth Gallery. Our February issue is dedicated to sharing about local products, makers, and artists in our area. As you read these stories, we hope you are inspired to pursue what you love. After all, February is the month of love. With the hectic schedules we often keep, it is easy to let our hobbies, talents and special interests fall by the wayside. We just have to be deliberate about allowing ourselves time to pour into interests that we love and that fill us up. We’ve given you in this issue a great getaway for Valentine’s Day to an upscale quality restaurant close to home. And if you’re in the market for a bridal gown or evening dress, be sure to read our feature story about Short Hills Sareh Nouri! So, while you fill your home with chocolates, flowers and valentines (and perhaps college basketball) this month, remember to give yourself some time to do what you love. Find what makes you feel alive and share it with us! And don’t forget to shop local and support our local makers and artists right here in our community. 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@lifestylepubs.com for marketing opportunities and Ana.Meyer@lifestylepubs.com for editorials or call us at 973-944-1440. We look forward to seeing you around town!

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The perfect dress for that special day (and night)

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An amazing luxury and chocolate getaway for a sweet and fun Valentine’s Day!

30 Making Art – Winning Hearts

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37 Local Upscale Hot Spot, with Steaks to Please! The Capital Grille, an upscale experience with a warm personal touch.

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Photography: provided Gown: Rania. Diagonally draped soft sweetheart column gown with signature cascading petal and chapel train. $4990 Retail. Available for purchase at the Sareh Nouri Flagship at Shor Hills Mall. https://www.sarehnouri.com/sareh-nouri/spring-2020-designer/rania

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1: JLOSH celebrated 2021’s accomplishments at their members holiday dinner. 2: JLOSH President Larisa Holderied. 3: Brooke Branch, Roma Bajaj Kohli, CEO of B.I.G. Tara Gilvar, and Rama Kalia-Gibb 4: Jessica Padilla, B.I.G. Short Hills pod leader Caroline Gosselin and Kim Pearlstein 5: Tara Gilvar B.I.G. founder & CEO and B.I.G. members celebrating the holidays in Short Hills. 6: Sareh Nouri’s signature store at the Short Hills Mall held its Trunk Show. 7: Desginer Sareh Nouri and bride.

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8: Designer Sareh Nouri 9: Sareh Nouri’s evening collection at her trunk show and Short Hills Mall showroom 10: Sareh Nouri’s wedding dress available at her Short Hills Mall flagship store.

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Thoughts of Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Lauren Bacall evoke images of class and elegance. These are the impressions and feelings that Sareh Nouri focuses on when designing her wedding gowns. “My dresses are for those timeless, elegant brides who love fashion,” says Sareh, who lives in Essex Fells. “They are wearing it on one of the most important days of their lives, so you’re a big part of their day and it’s something that stays with the bride. This is their wedding dress and they’re always going to remember that dress and the designer.” After not being able to find the perfect fairy tale dress for her own wedding, she decided to design one of her own. She used her background in art and graphic design to create an unforgettable gown, and was so thrilled with the result that she decided to make other brides’ dreams of that perfect dress come true as well. Today, Sareh Nouri New York is an international brand that sells to over 60 stores around the world. In June of 2020, she opened her flagship store in The Mall at Short Hills. It’s a bright and airy luxury boutique with impeccable personal service. Her team, from the front desk to her sales staff, is welcoming and knowledgeable. “We want everyone to feel comfortable and not intimidated,” she says. “It’s intimate, quiet and serene.” Brides come from all over, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. In addition to wedding dresses, there are veils, bridal jewelry, boleros, and luxury bridal robes. “The same lace used in the wedding dresses is used in the robes, so that’s what makes them so special,” says Sareh. Not only does the store carry her signature wedding gowns and accessories, which are all made right here in New Jersey, but it also has a wonderful selection of CONTINUED >

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Art is truly subjective. Some people will love your work, and some won’t. For international top-selling artist Michael Godard, that’s okay. “Being an artist, or being any type of creator, you have people who don’t understand what you’re doing or don’t like what you’re doing, and that might be a good sign that you’re really onto something,” he says. “I think it was Picasso who said, ‘If you’re not getting criticism, you’re playing it way too safe.’ When you’re passionate, genuine, transparent and honest about what you’re doing, you have to stick to that as your mantra because that’s at your very core.” His method is working, and working well. Michael’s paintings are now selling for half a million dollars each and rising all the time. He’s on television shows like Bar Rescue, Mind Freak and Counting Cars, and good friends with Ozzy Osbourne and many other well-known people. “When I started to create different types of art, I was only thinking about how I was going to paint, draw, and doodle all day and still be able to pay my rent,” he says. “That was my only goal.” He’s obviously well exceeded that goal. Michael might be best known for his delightful and fun paintings depicting olives, grapes and strawberries. “When I started painting my silly little olives, it was more about me and expressing my life and my perspective. With my art, I’m just a storyteller.” One of his favorite paintings is called “Love My Heals.” “When LeeAnn [his wife] and I were dating, I said I wanted to paint something fun, and was looking to paint a sexy pair of shoes.” He found the perfect pair - black and glossy with solid red bottoms. He told her he was going to buy her a pair. “She said, ‘You’re going to buy me Christian Louboutin’s?!’ And I thought, uh oh, what the hell is a Christian Louboutin? “Wow, were they expensive! So in the painting, my wife is a strawberry hugging the heel and there are hearts emanating up above her, and there’s me as an olive standing next to her pulling out my pockets because I’m broke. Once I explain these depictions to fans, they start looking for those stories, and then they find one that resonates with their life.” CONTINUED >

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“With my art, I’m just a storyteller.” -MICHAEL GODARD

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Not long ago, he also became the art curator for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where he resides. “I gathered 100 or so artists from the community and their works are now hanging inside the new $2 million stadium,” he says. “It’s the talk of the NFL - I call it the Las Vegas Louvre.” His path to success hasn’t always been easy. He grew up poor, had many highs and lows in his various careers, but the darkest time in his life was in 2006, when he lost his 16-year-old daughter Paige to brain cancer. What helped him get through it was turning his grief into philanthropy. He started the Paige Godard Foundation and works closely with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Make a Wish, and other cancer organizations.

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Majesty by Michael Godard

“At 3:00 in the morning, when I’m thinking about the things I’ve done and things that I still want to do, it’s what I’ve done as a human being to make the world a better place that really matters, not selling a painting for a million dollars. I’ve done a lot of philanthropy and those are the things I’m going to remember when I’m 92 and on my deathbed.” Michael says he’s just an ordinary guy who happens to draw and paint. “I might have just sold a painting for some astronomical amount the day before, but when I get home, my wife still wants me to pick up my dirty socks.” He credits LeeAnn for not only keeping him grounded, but also for keeping him on schedule. “After I met her, I started

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showing up to art shows on time. The first time I arrived at the scheduled time, no one was there. I thought my career was over! But my fans were used to me arriving late, so in they came about an hour later.” The things he says make him happy right now are his wife, his dog, date nights, becoming a grandfather, and spending time with his children. “At the end of the day, I’m just doing my doodles and trying to stay out of trouble with my wife.” In New Jersey, his art can be seen at the Wentworth Gallery in Short Hills. “Shows at Wentworth are some of the most fun and exciting ones we do,” says Michael. Follow Michael on Twitter @officialgodard, on Facebook at officialgodard and on Instagram @Godardscrazylife.

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