ENAZ On The Park, ENAZ, And ENAZ For Life Named Best Accessories Store In Make It Better's Best Of 2015 Reader's Poll
LIBERTYVILLE/HIGHLAND PARK/NORTHFIELD - "Energy. Nature. Attitude. Zest. For Life! This accessory store brings all of these to the table with their designer jewelry and spa products." 444 Central Ave., Highland Park, 847-433-6466; 309 Happ Road, Northfields, 847-446-5551; 111 W. Church St., Libertyville, 847-680-1111
So says Make It Better magazine in summarizing the unique qualities found at ENAZ in Highland Park, ENAZ For Life in Northfield, and ENAZ On The Park in Libertyville. Collectively, the three women's boutiques have been named Best Accessories Store in Make It Better's Best of 2015 reader's poll.
More than 105,000 verified votes were submitted across 10 categories, according to Make It Better, which lists among its stated values: "We believe that the fastest route to a better world is by providing the highest quality lifestyle content for our audience, while making it as easy as possible for them to help others too."
Satisfying the fashion needs for 22 years now of the casual, polished, put together, on-the-go woman, and those who want to be just that, sisters Melinda Kaplan, Samantha Shapiro, and Lena Blitstein, and their mother and retail store founder, Susan Lurie, offer at the three boutiques the newest, most notable clothing lines, vibrant looks, local artisan jewelry, handbags, accessories, and custom day spa that matter to their clients.
"As women and sisters, devoted to our families, socially active, on-the-go from early morning to night, we are our own demographic," said Blitstein, who often attends Fashion Week events in
New York City to keep up with the latest styles. "Our clients like what we like so it makes it easier for us to deliver what they need."
"We're more than just a store," said Kaplan. "We listen carefully to the personal and professional fashion needs of our clients and make sure they go home confident in their selection. We truly care about how they look and feel in their different environments."
Clients from as far away as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles come to ENAZ (the acronym for Energy, Nature, Attitude, and Zest For Life), ENAZ for Life, and ENAZ On The Park for the wide variety of offerings…from vibrant t-shirts, denim, chunky knitwear, and dressy pieces to custom jewelry to the more than 25 scented oils for blending into silky lotions and bath gels.
"When you walk into our stores you see carefully chosen pieces on clean and organized racks and mannequins with the season's hottest looks," said Shapiro, who serves as buyer and merchandiser while Blitstein is buyer and head of marketing. Kaplan is director of operations.
Its clothing lines feature Michael Stars, Sanctuary, J Brand, Genetic Jeans, Central Park West, and its own ENAZ 4 Life label. Its jewelry offerings include local designers such as Rita Ratskoff Designs, Dana Rebecca Designs, Shoshanna Lee, Avaasi, Allison Fiutak, Graziela Gems, and many more.
The custom Spa Bar offers up lotions, bath gels, and perfume oils to treat the body and spirit as well as specialty baskets for special occasions and holidays.
ENAZ, ENAZ For Life, and ENAZ On The Park host many special trunk shows which feature a variety of clothing and jewelry designers. Its dedication to customer service even extends to its free signature gift wrapping.
The ENAZ concept was created and developed by Susan Lurie in 1993. In addition to the thriving North Shore locations in Highland Park, 444 Central Avenue in the village's fashionable downtown shopping district; Northfield, 309 Happ Rd. (next to the Happ Inn); the sisters opened two years ago on September 4 ENAZ On The Park, 111 W. Church Street facing Cook Park's often festival-like community gathering place in Libertyville's hot downtown area.
For more information, please visit www.enaz.com, or call (847) 680-1111.
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