Following the popularity of the “Barbie” movie this summer and high-grossing world tours of artists such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, 2023 is shaping up to be a year of celebrating the importance of and demand for content centering women.
No matter your gender, anyone can appreciate the powerful message behind “Barbie” – invented by the late Ruth Handler, a Jewish woman who was inspired by her daughter, Barbara, to create the doll.
So, Jstyle jumped on the bandwagon and for this fall/winter issue, we created an all-women photo shoot with a hint of Barbie pink integrated throughout.
Thanks to Beechmont Country Club – the location of the photo shoot and fittingly celebrating its 100th anniversary this year – and the local fashion boutiques with which Jstyle partners, our models are dressed fashionably for the seasonal shift (and Barbie Land) in the pages that follow.
Sveta wears a Connie slim white blouse by Lysse, black varsity jacket by Blue Revival, Bridget high-rise crop jeans by DL1961, pink mini crossbody bag by BC Bags and wire necklace by Sea Lily, all from Knuth’s in Pepper Pike. Shoes by Tory Burch are her own.
Age: 42
Hometown: Reminderville
Work: Events and marketing consultant
Synagogue: Twinsburg Chabad
Randi Zeid
Randi wears a black and white Jacquard sweater blazer by Circolo 1901, layered over a mock-neck shirt by Vince with winter-white denim pants, all from Kilgore Trout in Woodmere. Pink mini crossbody bag by BC Bags from Knuth’s. Shoes by Illude are her own.
Age: 58
Hometown: Solon
Work: Owner at Clothes Mentor Cleveland-area locations and Plato’s Closet in Mentor and North Olmsted
Synagogue: Temple Emanu El
Lauren Saks
Lauren wears pull-on wide pants and a chain neck hot pink blouse by Joseph Ribkoff, and Paris beaded purse by Urban Expressions, all from Knuth’s in Pepper Pike. Shoes by Sam Edelman are her own.
Age: 34
Hometown: Beachwood
Work: Inventory and procurement manager at Green Paper Products
Shari Latter
Shari wears an off the shoulder, crepe cocktail dress in aqua from Lisa Moran Ltd. in Woodmere. Shoes from Macy’s are her own.
Age: 75
Hometown: Lyndhurst
Work: Retired from Bank of America; volunteer for InMotion
Synagogue: Temple Emanu El
Lauren Holzer
Lauren wears a Dakar straight jumpsuit and a Lily tote in stone Toscana from Ladder in Shaker Heights. Shoes by SE Boutique are her own.
Age: 24
Hometown: Beachwood
Work: Funds analyst at New York Life
Synagogue: Chabad (multiple locations)
A closer look
Shari wears a pink wool jacket with a pink and orange cashmere patterned scarf and rhinestone studded jeans, all from Lisa Moran Ltd. Shoes by Calvin Klein are her own.
Lauren Saks wears Indala check trousers by Greylin, a Drew Maria button-front blouse, a chocolate vegan button blazer by Insight, a patchwork purse by Dolce Vita and a CZ classic chain necklace, all from Knuth’s. Shoes by XOXO are her own. Lauren Holzer wears a shell midnight dress from Ladder. Shoes by Skechers are her own. Randi wears a water-resistant cashmere coat with removable bib, collar and sleeve details by Herno, a stretch cotton-poplin blouse with brilliant undercollar by Fabiana Filippi and cuffed gray flannel trousers by Peserico, all from Kilgore Trout. Shoes by Bella Vita and necklace are her own.
Randi wears black and white Jacquard sweater blazer by Circolo 1901, layered over a mock-neck shirt by Vince and a circle pendant necklace, all from Kilgore Trout.
Lauren wears a hot pink vest by Fillmore, scarf by Fig & Bella, thermal shirt by Michael Stars and black Candy Pant by Raffaello Rossi, all from Knuth’s. Shoes by Nike are her own. Sveta wears a Cuffing Season bell-sleeve top by Free People, mahogony performance joggers by Vuori, a pink cropped hooded puffer vest by Trendon, all from Knuth’s. Shoes by Converse are her own. Shari wears a bright blue puffer jacket with a multicolor cowl neck sweater and gray pants, all from Lisa Moran Ltd. Shoes by Calvin Klein are her own.
Sveta wears a “Chanel” jacket by Peace of Cloth, two-pocket slacks by Clara Sunwoo and a white rose clutch by Sea Lily, all from Knuth’s. Shoes by Tory Burch are her own. Randi wears a Justine dress by Veronica Beard from Kilgore Trout. Dr. Martens shoes are her own.
Shari wears a multicolor stripe sweater with a quilted orange vest and faux leather pants, all from Lisa Moran Ltd. Shoes by Calvin Klein are her own. Lauren Holzer wears queen wide leg crop denim, a Liisa textured crop sweater by Apiece Apart and a sling bag with a beaded strap by Parker Thatch, all from Ladder. Shoes by Skechers are her own. Lauren Saks wears gray cargo pants by Bella, Milo button down shirt by Rails, a black cropped hooded puffer vest by Trendon and an Accolade convertible sling bag by Sol and Selene, all from Knuth’s. Shoes by Nike are her own.
Sling bag with a beaded strap by Parker Thatch, from Ladder
Accolade convertible sling bag by Sol and Selene, from Knuth’s
Sveta wears a Drew black sleeveless dress, Mimosa chain necklace and glow-pearl purse by Urban Expressions, all from Knuth’s.
Lauren wears pull-on wide pants and a chain neck hot pink blouse by Joseph Ribkoff, and Paris beaded purse by Urban Expressions, all from Knuth’s in Pepper Pike. Shoes by Sam Edelman are her own.
Beechmont Country Club
Share your love of tennis, or the currently very popular pickleball, with your friends and family at an indoor court to avoid the cold outside this season – much like our models did at Beechmont Country Club during the photo shoot! Outfits by Lucky In Love, courtesy of Beechmont Country Club.
By Courtney Byrnes
Beechmont Country Club is celebrating its 100th year, continuing to stand strong as the last Jewish country club in Ohio.
Located in Orange, Beechmont is effectively in the middle of Jewish Cleveland and has touched many families in the community as a country club and location for significant lifecycle events.
“A hundred years ago, being at Chagrin and Lander, it was like being in Idaho – way out nowhere,” Robby Edelstein, past president and chairperson of the club’s Centennial Celebration, told the Cleveland Jewish News in July. “And through luck or happenstance or whatever, it ends up being an incredible location in today’s time.”
While the surrounding area was developed over the century with farmland, homes and economic centers, the club also went through many changes over its history. Golf course architect Stanley Thompson, known as the “Toronto Terror,” designed the first nine golf holes and later designed nine more as the property expanded.
“What we’re most proud of over the hundred years is how we’ve continued to grow in the Cleveland community as a lot of the Jewish clubs not only in Cleveland, but in the state of Ohio have either consolidated or have gone out of business,” Ervin Pavlofsky, the club’s current president, told the CJN. “Beechmont is very proud to be the only (remaining) Jewish club in the state of Ohio.”
Today, the club supports a strong membership that includes many families that have been a part of its history for generations.
“We’re happy to be celebrating our 100th anniversary and then we hope to be here for a hundred more years,” Pavlofsky said. “We take great pride in being part of the Cleveland Jewish community.”
