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PAGE I - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, IMS Interior designer brings international style to U.S. Convenience in the kitchen INTERIOR DESIGNER JANE VICTOR designed this .torapr wall for her bedroom in a New York City co-op. It fratnrrs TV, video rawellr, wound and rreordinft equipment, a* well aa built-in storage for clothing. A computerised moving wall doses off the entire apace when not in uae, and computerised security created by Ma. Victor protects the equipment and clothing. International slyle is the new est vogue in decoration and de­ sign in Paris. London, Tokyo and Rio. and one of the nation's leading interior designers. Jane Victor, is among the first to bring the new look to the U S The delightful young presi­ dent of her famous New York intenor design and architecture firm creates impressive inte­ riors for a roster of VIPs in the arts and business, and for medi cal and legal professionals She is excited about her work ano the fashionable new look. " We've had French Country. The Mix or whatever.1' Ms. Victor advises "The new look HIS I HER HAIR HUT CELEBRATES OCTOBERFEST WITH \* SPECIALS ON EVERYTHING 9 s10" «•« 23.50 CHOOSE THE $245° R*fl- 27.00 PERM *27®* R*9- 30 00 THAT S R IGHT $33^ R*a 3f t ha FOR YOU 44 38 00 5 i * SUN BED 10 $M°° SESSIONS FOR "•9*°°o '/a OFF JEWELRY MM CMC »joo. REG. 4.00 COLOR APPLICATION $15## "-«> $5°° REG. 4.90 ALL HAMCVTS (WITH THIS AO) HIS & HER HAIR HOT 5317 E. Wondnr Lok* Rood Wonder Loko, IL • 728-1500 smaller spaces, and her ideas expand the illusion of space as it creates more efficient use of space. Subtle or innovative Although her design firm rec­ ommends neutral backgrounds and subtle textures to create the look, a ceiling can feature a bril­ liant lighting innovation. Wiring for the lighting is con­ cealed in beams installed at the ceiling level. They look as if they were a part of the original construction. Some of the magic she cre- ates is also concealed by floor to ceiling mirrored panels. She be­ lieves in organizing storage spaces, and deplores clutter. Her storage spares behind the mirrored panels are carefully* An entertainment wall fea tures the latest TV. video cas­ sette, sound, recording and storage spaces, all of which can be controlled from bedside panels. A canopy over the bed in her magnificent modern bedroom features special electronic light­ ing for any mood. The ideas she creates for others. Ms. Victor also designs for herself. Her co-op and small yacht feature these innovations which she likes to call "ameni­ ties:" "The home is our refuge from stress and hectic sched­ ules." Ms. Victor says. "The international style is for successful people on the move who also believe their home is their castle." is design as a background for today's lifestyles. "It is keyed to relaxation, and is marked by a certain infor­ mality." she adds. I.atest computer technology The style provides more comfort, more efficiency and conveniences. It makes use of the latest technology and even computers One example is computer­ ized lighting Another is the se­ curity systems controlled by computer that the designer de­ vises. The look is keyed to living in LIVING ROOM INTERIOR designed by Jane Victor in the international style, • new vogue In Enropr. features abundant seating, light and dark aujjular mirmrri wal art form, and special computerised lighting whtrh operates automatically IT'S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS WITH A PORTRAIT GIFT FROMNIES STUDIO i* PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIES 3814 W MAIN ST , Mcr iE*RY 385-0093 1 requested to Ms. Victor's firm will even de­ sign a moat for it! THE STRESS I COUNTDOWN I If you're on the go from 7 AM to midnight, anxious about career and family ar.d con­ cerned about forgettijg the ba­ sics like picking up the groceries and cle».iing the bath­ room. you could probably af­ ford to improve yonr time- management skills. According to time-manage­ ment consultant Ca*ol Sapin Gold, quoted in the April issue of GLAMOUR Magazine, more efficient time manage­ ment is key to stress reduction and increased productivity. First and foremost, she says, don't watte time! Here are 10 time-savers she suggests to im­ prove your schedule ̂ 1) wake up one hour earlier. It's worth it. You'll have eaten breakfast, read the paper, exer­ cised and dressed calmly befon going to work. 2) Plan your wardrobe the night before. 3) Don't chit-chat when you know you have better things to do. Make a lunch date for later indie week. 4) Post a kitchen grocery list and add to it as items run out. 5) Buy six pairs of stockings instead of one. It will save time in the long ran. 6) Shop from catalogues and y gifts in advance. 7) Share some of the cooking and household chores with your living partner. I) Avoid possible distrac­ tions when you know there are things you must get done. 9) Put commuting time to use Keep a notebook handy to list the day's priorities. 10) Don't let major projects e obsta- MICROWAVE A LA CAHTB la a ila Bread fact \ hi faftaed fa? ( I Inking (sn^i to be raM intn tfca intiumlal iljli ukiniit essk% Rewarding career for women: insurance sales These days, there's an exu­ berant note of "I've got the world by the tail" in the voices of successful saleswomen, many of are Altering in­ surance sales, h is a field that offers them a career that is per­ sonally rewarding as well as fi­ nancially lucrative. June Visconti. Siranush ASissi" Ansari and Lisa Las- tauskas are among the women who constitute 15 percent of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's sales force. year approariwd $30,000. June cautions thai die first' year can be rougjk--"Yon just have lo hang in hr." She also feels that training thftitld in­ clude more intensive personal counseling to alleviate the fear of failure. In the cles. take each one a step at a time and do it. CRYING CAN BE ! IPOTENT MEDICINE! Crying can be a potent medi­ cine. according lo a University of Pennsylvania psychiatrist, who states. "Some psychoso­ matic problems tend to disap­ pear when we cry." Asthma attacks, for example, have been know to stop when crying starts. Dr. Robert L. Sadoff noted in GLAMOUR Magazine that. "Holding buck tears tends to keep people from properly ex­ pressing their emotions, thereby allowing abnormal or more self-destructive effects." pointed tc Metropoli Asthma sufferers may un­ consciously be using their suf­ focating attacks as a substitute for crying. One theory as to why. Dr. Sadoff said, is that people who were discouraged from crying as children may subconsciously resort to ex­ pressing their pain in the form of an asthma attack. Crying may possibly be i protection against Itress-reli ailments such as ulcers and high blood pressure. "Tradition­ ally," stated GLAMOUR, "*eae conditions have plagued "Since women generally ex­ press their emotions and cry more fteely than men. it may be feat crying can I chances of dt and high blood pressure. Before a candidate is ap- to a sales position at she embarks on an extensive training program. As a newly-appointed re tentative, she often works i _ a sales manager who accompa­ nies her as she makes initial sales calls and reviews her per­ formance after each visit. The experiences of life at a sales representative are well told through the stones of Sissi, Lisa and June Like many women represen­ tatives, Sissi Ansari was re­ ferred by someone already in the sales end of the business-- in this case, her brother who is a sales manager. A recent divor­ cee «|fith two children to care for, Sissi, "wasn't even sure what life insurance was." Snecaaa brings reward She joined a Metropolitan district in Sacramento, Califor­ nia Her competitive instinct was awakened and, in 11 years, she has qualified for the Metro­ politan President's Conference eight times. Sales reps produc­ ing at this level often enjoy in­ comes in excess of $40,000 a year. Declares Sissi, "As I got my feet wet, I learned to cutMou myself against rejection by not expecting to sell a policy to every client I approached. "Then, when I would leave a home having really helped a family, and with a check for $100,1 would feel marvelous." June Visconti, from Pough- keeptie. New York, feels dui insurance sales is, "one of the most financially and personally satisfying careen a wotaan can etriMftfr."Her income last At a divorcee with a child living at home the relates sym­ pathetically io widows and di­ vorcees who have specific insurance needs of the life situation they find them­ selves in. She is now a sales manager and hopes lo provide guidance for representatives under her supervision that will reflect her "I was working at a para­ medic center," recalls Lisa I ftaiiskas. of Scranlon, Penn­ sylvania, "and I was bored by my job. "My Metropolitan represen­ tative slopped by to see me. and I jokingly said to him that I'd rather do the wotk he was do­ ing- He replied. 'I think you could, Liaa.' And he wasn't Changing wotk force Since then (197$). Lisa has become a successful salesper­ son for the Scranlon district. insurance than any other Metro­ politan rep in her region. Metropolitan's auto and homeowner's policies are good dooropenen for Lisa. Follow- km m ntf1 insurance sik, the is able lo interest the customer in other products such aa life insurance or an annuity (partic­ ularly useful for two-income families who wish to shelter their retirement dollars from taxes). Each day. more •H** in this country seek employment. Mtfrcjhat in the r future, every other Amen- n will be in the wort For to combine a family with a ca­ reer, in--raw, a selliiw is s good LUf wkxnen are succeeding in die field, and they play impor- tant roles in providing products antUervio ̂ families snd businesses.