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Holiday Gift Guide: Red

1. Reindeer fleece blanket, $116, Zimmer 360. 2. Jeanne Simmons top hat, $90, Sophia’s. 3. Metal push car, $118, Roost. 4. Francis X6 espresso machine, $429, Souffles. 5. Rina Limor evil-eye bracelet, $650; ring, $815, Royal Jewelers. 6. Beaded necklace, $248, Irresistibles. 7. Butney bag, $295, J.McLaughlin. 8. Ceramic bowl, $90, Helen Thomas. 9. The Vintage Table, $35, Surfaces. 10. Harvey and Strait reindeer aprons, $18.95–$28.95; napkins, $9.95, Rose and Dove. 11. Habitat suede sneakers, $67.99, NOTB Snowboard and Skate. 12. One Or A Bunch  vase, $16.50, Helen Thomas. 13. Swiss Army Dive Master 500 watch, $895, John Farley Clothiers. 14. Ted Baker tie, $95, Peter Mark. 15. Holbrook sunglasses, $120, NOTB Snowboard and Skate. 16. Black lab pillow, $58, Comina. By. Lysa Pelletier


Make a Statement with Rings

Chunky rings add weight to any style

(Starting on top right row) 1. Mahri druzy agate and tourmaline ring, $990, Mahri. 2. Crystal dome ring, $49.50, Banana Republic. 3. Echo of the Dreamer pink druzy and pink tourmaline ring, $420, Jambu. 4. Petra Class 20-carat amethyst ring, $1,650, Chameleon. 5. Cleo and Kat gold circle ring, $324, Gia Ventola. 6. Echo of the Dreamer amazonite ring, $192, Jambu, 7. Red flower ring, $20, The Andover Gift Shop. 8. Turquoise and rhinestone mosaic ring, $21.95, Rose and Dove. 9. Amorn Phontong butterfly ring, $38, Surfaces. 10. Orange center daisy ring, $19, Andover Gift Shop. 11. Sunflower ring, $32, Helen Thomas. —lysa pelletier

Hot Stuff

Chunky heels rule this summer.

1. Modern Vintage black wedges, $225, Dresscode, 2 Elm Sq., Andover, 978-470-0300, dresscodestyle.com.
2. Loeffler Randall lace-up platforms, $475, Viola Lovely, 15 Walnut Rd., South Hamilton, 978-468-1775, violalovely.com.
3. Cordani beige platforms, $325, Surfaces, 33 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-639-9933.
4. Cole Haan wood-heeled platforms, $228, J.L.Coombs, 45 Main St., Andover, 978-470-8121, jlcoombs.com.
5. Poetic License flower platform, $115, Cuoio, 26 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-631-0100.

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–By Lysa Pelletier, Photograph by Glenn Scott

Fun in the Sun

Chill out with these backyard necessities.

1. Striped canvas umbrella, $149.95, Pier One, 133 Turnpike St., North Andover, 978-989-9870, pier1.com.
2. New River Old Forge Adirondack chair, $479, Patio Place at Ski Haus, 317 S. Broadway St., Salem, NH, 603-898-1722, skihaus.com.
3. Red and blue lanterns, $10–$12, Pier One.
4. Helen Kaminski straw hat, $178, Nordstrom, North Shore Mall, 210 Andover St., Peabody, 978-278-7400, shop.nordstrom.com.
5. Acrylic wine glass, $18, C’est la Vie, 24 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-639-2468, cestlavie-online.com.
6. Acrylic bowl, $13, C’est la Vie.
7. Vintage table napkins, $18 (set of 4), Surfaces, 33 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-639-9933.
8. Vintage picnic basket, $60, Howard’s Flying Dragon Antiques, 136 Main St., Essex, 978-768-7282.
9. History of Birds notebook, $18, C’est la Vie.

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–By Lysa Pelletier, photograph by Glenn Scott

Surfaces Lifestyle & Design Become New Chamber in Marblehead

May 2009 – MARBLEHEAD - Owners Mary Luke and Lisa Ciccia opened Surfaces Lifestyle & Design on Atlantic Avenue in December 2008 and become members of the Marblehead Chamber in May of 2009.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new member Surfaces Lifestyle & Design at their location, 33 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead.

Owners Mary Luke and Lisa Ciccia opened Surfaces Lifestyle & Design on Atlantic Avenue in December 2008. Surfaces carries upscale antiques as well as contemporary furniture and unique home furnishings in a chic comfortable setting. Surfaces also boasts an elegant collection of jewelry from artists on the North Shore, designer shoes and fashionable handbags. Chamber members, guests and friends spent the evening mingling and enjoying live music by local band Jazz on a Rug and gourmet catering by Ideal Casual Catering chef Wendy Cronkhite.

For more information about Surfaces Lifestyle & Design, call: (781) 639-9933 or visit them at their location at 33 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead.

Marblehead Chamber members, family, friends, and guests celebrate with owners Lisa Ciccia and Mary Luke (center with scissors)

Marblehead Chamber members, family, friends, and guests celebrate with owners Lisa Ciccia and Mary Luke (center with scissors)

Northshore Magazine recently profiled the new business in our business profile section, read more for a closer inside scoop at Business Profile, New Store, Surfaces

About the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce: The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the enhancement and development of the business community. We are a non-profit membership organization providing services to over 400 businesses including networking events, web site listings, seminars, health insurance, business & tourism promotions, & advertising opportunities. For additional information about the Chamber, please call: (781) 631-2868, or visit: www.marbleheadchamber.org

New Store Opening

nsjj09_surfaces_31Surfaces Lifestyle & Design— not just your average Marblehead antique store.

By Jacqueline Dixon

During times of economic hardship, it is refreshing to stumble across a boutique whose owners dare to charge through it all with a smile. And that is exactly what Mary Luke and Lisa Ciccia of Surfaces Lifestyle & Design in Marblehead intend to do. In fact, they opened their business this past December and they freely admit that they’ve never been happier.

nsjj09_surfaces_21With an ample blend of antique artifacts and various contemporary pieces, Surfaces is an antique lover’s dream. The shop offers upscale antique home furnishings such as a Victorian loveseat ($350), a cherry linen press bureau ($595), and an exquisite Chinoiserie piano ($4,000), along with contemporary items such as handbags ($30 and up), a designer shoe line ($90 and up), and fashionably crafted martini glasses ($5 and up).

Looking less like a store and more like an actual home, Surfaces maintains an element of comfort and elegance, yet it has an underlying industrial presence with cement floors and brick walls that cannot be overlooked. Soft music and clever lighting make for a home-like environment that encourages browsing, relaxing, and chatting with its welcoming owners.

nsjj09_surfaces_11Surfaces offers pieces from many European artists who are currently living on the North Shore, including a dazzling jewelry line from a Czech artist in Rockport. Many of the items offered here are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind treasures. “Keep it beautiful. We don’t want anything in our store that we wouldn’t want in our own home,” Luke chuckles. She also adds that they plan to build a food and beverage section to the store as well as a collection of natural crystals and a new line of shoes.

“Having fun is what it’s about, and this is fun,” says Ciccia. “It’s not work for us.” Surfaces Lifestyle & Design, 33 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-639-9933.

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