Millburn-Short Hills Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 10

editor’s letter T his spring, Millburn area residents will take to the streets — that is, reenter the public sphere after the long winter months, and enjoy the walkability of our newly reconfig- ured downtown. With so many new food and shopping options out there, what better time to publish Millburn & Short Hills Magazine’s crowd-sourced READERS’ CHOICE POLL than in the spring issue? In these pages, we reveal the perennial favorites that made the cut, as well as the newcomers who’re getting the glory. We also share a few of the town’s “best kept secrets” (strictly consumer-related, we promise). And while local businesses are at the heart of our community, we thought it might be interesting to report what it’s like overseeing 160 specialty stores and restaurants at once. In our Q&A column, we inter- view JAMIE COX , the recently-hired general manager of The Mall at Short Hills (“From Farming to Fendi”). Learn how the affable Cox, who was born in England, grew up on an island near Seattle and was a com- mercial realtor in London, New York and Houston, regularly traverses his elegant workplace in search of prob- lems that need solving. That man at the Starbucks counter might be him. Our area isn’t merely rich in great commercial properties, of course; the residences aren’t exactly yawn- inspiring, either. Take, for example, our featured home (“A Summit Stunner”). Its design heightens the interior’s attractiveness in part by opening it up to views of the lovely surrounding landscape. We hope its beauty will inspire you, along with the rest of the magazine. Please share your local sources of inspiration with us at [email protected] or tag us on Instagram @MSHmagazine. ■ CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER 8 SPRING 2018 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE