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Today The Sun Sunday, April 5, 1998 Pagel3j WEDDINGS Alexander Julian brings color home Shani D. Ratliff, Calvin Kimberly O. Sullender, Stephen R. Cartano Design, from Page 9j Sources Kimhprlv Owpn Rnllpnrlpr daughter of Allen and Francine Sullender of Cockeysville, was wed to Stephen Roy Cartano, son of Dr. and Mrs.

Barry Pickus of Pikesville and M. Laurence Saub of Omaha, on March 28. The bride, a graduate of Du-laney High School, holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Towson University. She is vice president of marketing for South Beach Cafe. Her mother is a teacher at St.

James' Academy in Monkton. Her father is a senior sales representative of CPI Corp. The groom, a graduate of Pikesville High School, holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Towson University. He is pursuing a career in professional golf. His parents are retired from a dental practice.

The ceremony was held at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Towson. The Rev. Katherine Waj-da officiated. A reception was held at the Hillendale Country Club. Honor attendants were Kelly Sullender, sister of the bride, and Shani DuEwa Ratliff, daughter of Cynthia and Nathaniel Thomas of Baltimore, was wed to Calvin B.

Ball III, son of Carolyn Ball and Calvin B. Ball also of Baltimore, on March 28. The bride graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology from Coppin State College. While in college, she was inducted into Alpha Kappa Mu, became a member of the All American Scholastic Society, made the National Dean's List and won the National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award. She is a Melitadi-aler administrator and technical-support provider at Innovative Medical Research in Towson.

She also is a member of the Young Adult Ministry at John Wesley United Methodist Church. Her mother is a registered nurse. Her father is retired from the U.S. Army. The groom holds a bachelor's degree from Towson University and a master's degree from the University of Baltimore.

He is a mediator for the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division. He is a published poet, member of the Graduate Liberal Arts Council, Foreign Affairs Council and Black Student Union at the University of Baltimore, the treasurer of Young Adult Ministry at John Wesley United Methodist Church and is a Spirit of Excellence Award nominee. His mother is a computer assistant at the Social Security Administration. His shipment of case goods alone sold for $60 million, making it one of the successful launches at High Point, N.C., where home fashion trends are set each April and Oc- tober. The collection is still going strong.

The newest group, which is debuting at the April market and adds 100 pieces, reflects Julian's appreciation for Arts and Crafts styling and the streamlined designs of the '30s and '40s. "The lines are very clean, the shapes leaner, a little more modern," says Julian, A weathered merbau (a mahogany-like wood) and maple chair reflects what Julian calls an Ameri-canized French '40s Moderne. "It's a relaxed traditionalist point of view of contemporary design," he says. The chair would be at home in a bungalow, a Queen Anne Victorian or a '90s urban loft. In a sea of neutrality, where off-white is a safe bet in home design, a Julian sofa stops traffic.

It's not just the pattern we've seen that before. And it's not the mega-size plaid, although it is arresting with its 13-inch scale. Color is the magnet. Cool, warm and hot, all sharing the same seat: greens, blues, golden yellow, apricot, red, coral, magenta. It looks like a Julian shirt.

Fancy flooring The designer continues to take on new challenges, most recently in January, when he presented his first hardwood flooring designs for Universal, available in six colors with borders of merbau, mahogany, maple and oak. Before that, he Julian-ized Couristan rugs, which he calls "sweaters for the floor." Amy M. Clapsaddle, Robert W. Thomas Stephanie M. Cook, Kenneth J.

McGill Licensees include Robert (lamps), Dan River (bedding), Stephanie Marie Cook, daughter of Jean Cook and Jack Cook Sr. of Perry Hall, was wed to Kenneth J. McGill, son of James and Susan McGill of Towson, on March 28. The bride, a graduate of Parkville High School, is an executive assistant with Martin's Inc. The groom, a graduate of Towson High School, recently completed a four-year enlistment with the U.S.

Army and will be serving in the Maryland National Guard. He is membership services director at the Padonia Park Club. The ceremony was held at Bab-cock Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Harold J.

Cahill officiated. A reception was held at the Padonia Park Club. Honor attendants were Kim-berly Gunther and Charles T. Marshall. Other attendants were Beth Marriott, Deborah Cooper, Kathy Barber, Carolyn Marshall, David IT" Barry Pickus, stepfather of the groom.

Other attendants were Jennifer Whitlock, Nancy Pickus, Tracy Mohre, Taylor Trivas, Myles Norin, Mitch Garden and Stuart Kaiser. After a honeymoon in St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Braden-ton, Fla. were Deborah Thomas, Christa Arte, Joseph Rohe and John Streett. Young attendants were Sophia Thomas and Kevin Rohe.

After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple will reside in Perry Hall. contact the chosen couple. Wedding announcements Announcements must be postmarked at least 30 days before the wedding date. Engagement announcements must be postmarked at least 60 days before the wedding. For wedding announcements, we will accept photographs of the bride or the couple.

For complete details of The Sun's weddings policy, please call Sundial at 410-783-1800 and enter code 6240. To receive a fax of the policy and The Sun's wedding announcement form, please call 410-332-6123 and enter code 5240. POOL BEST PRICE BEST JGS ll v. Li Amy Marie Clapsaddle, daughter of Arthur B. and Barbara A.

Clapsaddle of Towson, was wed to Robert William Thomas, son of Robert S. Thomas and Jane Ku-jawa of Perry Hall, on March 28. The bride holds an associate's degree in business administration from Essex Community College and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in business from the weekend college, College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She is an administrative secretary. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in engineering science from the Johns Hopkins University and is an electrical engineer.

The ceremony was held at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Bruce Kelley officiated. A reception was held at Overhills Mansion.

Honor attendants were Susan J. Clapsaddle, sister of the bride, and Louis Kanaras. Other attendants Something new On April 19, The Sun will debut a new feature on this page: Just Married. Each Sunday we'll share the story of a newlywed couple how they met, how they courted, their dreams for a happy life together and more. If you or someone you know has a unique story, tell us about it.

Send a brief letter to Just Married, Features Department, The Sun, 501 N. Calvert Baltimore, Md. 21278. You may also fax us at 410-783-2519. Letters must reach us at least 30 days before the wedding and must include the wedding date and a daytime phone number for the bride and groom.

Once we select a story each week, someone from The Sun will BCST Sunworthy (wallpaper), Spring Air (mattresses) and Soicher-' Marin Fine Art (framed decorative i art). Other clothing designers have over into home fashion Successfully: Ralph Lauren, Calvin JQein, Gianni Versace and, most "recently, Donna Karan. Lauren denim to upholstery and 'lchambray to bedding, and Ver-' 'sace's bold patterns from ties, scarves and jackets surfaced on -lamp shades and dinnerware. Julian is separating himself from the highest prices charged by some of his colleagues. His lamps range from $200 to $300, and rugs '(about 5 by 8 feet) sell for $560 to $1,400.

A Lauren sofa might sell for $7,000 or more, but a Julian-dell'-, signed sofa, while not cheap, would not top $4,000. B. Ball III father is an investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The ceremony was held at the Ames Sudbrook United Methodist Church. The Rev.

Alfreda L. Wiggins officiated. A reception was held at the Pikesville Hilton. Honor attendants were Jamila E. Lambert, Antoinette Brown and Liang S.

Chen. Other attendants were Janice Williams, Darnel Lambert, Michael Stevenson and Kevin J. Carrington. Young attendants were Nadhira K. Ratliff and Kris A.

Carrington. Bell ringer was Darius Singleton. After a honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains, the couple will reside in Baltimore. and Randall McGill, brothers of the groom, Jack Cook brother of the bride, and James Frederick. After a honeymoon in North Carolina, the couple will reside in Perry Hall.

gene Turano of Cumberland announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Vanessa Turano, to Daniel Shehan Macsherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mac-sherry of Baltimore. Lenfcst-Lowman: Susan and Charles Lenfest of Severna Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Marie Lenfest, to Gregory Michael Lowman, son of Ronald Lowman of Millers ville and the late Kathy Lowman.

Dm'all-Simmons: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Duvall, to Ian Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Simmons of Great Falls, Va.

Koopman-Russell: Roy and Betty Koopman of Auburndale, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Koopman, to Wil Russell, son of Diane and Bill Russell of Baltimore. Brant-Rothering: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egbert of Owings Mills announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Brant, to David Rothering, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Steven Wold of Clarksville, Tenn. Mnson-Ezell: Michael and Vanessa Johnson of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Novice Marie Johnson, to Anthony Ezell, son of John Edward and Lar-cenia Carol Ezell of Ohio. Xavier-Johnson: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Xavier of Arbutus announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Ann Xavier, to Edward Lyon Johnson son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward L. Johnson of Annapolis. Eareckson-Taylor. Mr.

and Mrs. Roger Eareckson of Trappe announce the engagement of their daughter, Judith Marie Eareckson, to Jason Michael Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Berkeley Taylor of Ellicott City.

Harry-Trump: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richard Harry Sr. of Reisterstown announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Marlene Harry, to Mark Wayne Trump, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Melvin Trump of Hampstead. Marron-Gisiner. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L.

Marron Jr. of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill L. Marron, to Timothy J. Gisiner, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Gisiner Finksburg. I i i ENGAGEMENTS For furniture, Universal Furniture Industries, 2622 Uwharrie Road, High Point, N.C. 27263; 800-776-7986 For lamps, Robert Abbey, 3166 Main Ave. S.E., Hickory, N.C. 28602; 704-322-3480 For rugs, Couristan, 2 Executive Drive, Fort Lee, N.J.

07024; 800-223-6186, Ext. 569. For bed linens, Dan River, 800-782-9568 For wall coverings, Sunworthy Wallcoverings, 1280 N. Grant Columbus, Ohio For flooring, Universal Flooring, Suite 110, 14800 Quorum Drive, Dallas, Texas 75240; 972-387-0867 For mattresses, Spring Air, 2980 S. River Road, Des Plaines, I11.60018;847-297-5577 For framed art, Soicher-Marin Fine Art, 1 1 240 Playa Court, Culver City, Calif.

For decorative pillows, Home Innovations, 295 Fifth New York, N.Y. 10016; 212-686-2080 was inspired by the color of grass-stained knees kids get when they're wearing white pants. And there's a bright coral that came from a shirt I was wearing. "The stairwell has the strongest colors in the house. That's because it's an area of transition you're not there for a long time." Every wall in the master bedroom is slightly different in hue, all in subdued tints.

"The feeling I wanted at the window wall (facing south) was dusk," Julian says. "The paint has a very gray, off-white, pale purplish tint, like the sky between daylight and sunset. Directly behind the bed is the brightest color of all a yellowish cream because that wall gets the least light. As you look out from the bed to the left side, the fireplace wall is a pale peachy pink. Opposite that wall is a pale mossy green.

Most people don't even notice the nuances." All the colors were mixed into the sealer for the pine floor and ceiling "to get a sort of opalescent reflection," Julian says. A sofa covered with a kelim (a patterned, flat-woven rug) introduces more warm hues, which are reinforced with a spectacular raku ceramic tile surround on the fireplace. The room's ambience epitomizes the designer's attitude about furnishings. Before his furniture launch, Julian conducted a tour of his home for furniture company presidents, and he said eyes rolled in about 17 directions. The style can only be described as eclectic.

The furnishings reflect the Julian lifestyle, which is relaxed. "I don't want to design anything I can't put my feet up on," he says. Dressing the house He regards furniture as a "wardrobe for the home, creating an outfit one piece at a time, paying careful attention to color and texture. "You can take an old suit vest and throw it under a blazer or over a shirt with a pair of jeans. It's making the most of what you have, not a dictum that mixing is fashionable.

But it ultimately is for economic reasons and for individuality. "People don't want to live on a movie set or in a place that looks like it was put together by a computer. There may be people who will buy an entire room of my furniture, but my collections are not designed that way." On the drawing board are ta-bletop products, towels, throws, pillows just about anything you can think of for the home. Julian also would love to get his hands on a 20-story building coloring it, of course, as he striped the seating of the Knights Castle baseball stadium in Charlotte, N.C, in 14 hues; a spinnaker (actually his 8-year-old son did that when he was 5); uniforms for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels; as well as car colors for Mario and Michael Andretti. He also has Hollywood connections, with wardrobe design for movies Midnight" and Robert Altman's "The and celebrity clients, including Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Newman, Michael J.

Fox and Harry Connick Jr. But Julian is most passionate about exposing everyone to good design, starting in the school system. He is on the boards of the National Endowment for the Arts and the International Design Conference in Aspen, and advocates establishing a design curriculum to teach creative problem solving. "Design is a process that needs to be demystified," he says. "What you wear, how you feather your nest should be fun.

Why shouldn't it make ou smile?" ism. i-ci In his father's store One springboard for his design was his father's men's clothing store in Chapel Hill, N.C., where he grew up. (The family still owns the shop.) By the age of 16, Julian managed apparel there and had tried his hand at clothing design. He had no formal design study first time I went to design 'school was to teach," he says), but seemed to have a natural bent for it. His mother used to say that he knew the difference between 100-plus ply cotton and 50-ply single when he was 5.

He has created his own fabric (for his clothing and, more recent-ii'ly, for pillows and throws) from scratch, working with the mills to refine colors and warp and weft vt-patterns. His textile designs are on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution's Nation- al Design Museum in Washington. Julian finds inspiration in many places. For color, he looks to rjr "To me, it's all nature," he said, "trying to capture the beauty of outside and its colors." In fact, Julian's own home, which he shares with wife Meagan and their four children, who are 3, 5, 8 and reflects that love of nature. In the two-level, Prairie-style shingle home, custom-built by Sausalito, architect John Marsh Davis, "there's this magic sense of bringing the outdoors inside," says the designer, who didn't cover any of the windows except for one in a first-floor powder room, where he used an antique shoji screen because he wanted to savor the CS.

views of the 33-acre wooded site. showcase Julian's Ridgefield, ihome also is a showcase for his de- sign philosophy, and it mirrors the personalities. A former Women's shoe designer, Meagan has "the best taste of anybody I -have ever met," Julian says, "espe-vcially when it comes to decorating, I've learned a tremendous amount from her." surprisingly, the Julian home is rich in color. The couple worked with a friend, a profession-" al painter, to develop the 56-color custom palette found on the exterior as well as interior. Inspirations for the colors varied.

might say, Tou know the color of paella, that saffron spice that's the color I want for this Julian says. "I'd talk about 2-week-old bruised aubergines for the trim color we used outside. In the stairwell, I chose a gipen that May weddings Close-Levering: Circuit Court Judge and Mrs. Albert P. Close of Churchville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane C.

Close, to Charles Tilghman Levering son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tilghman Levering of Ruxton. Curran-Florin: Attorney General and Mrs. J.

Joseph Curran Jr. of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Curran, to Dr. Todd J. Florin, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Alan Florin of Long Island, N.Y. RflUVelas-Gould: Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel L. Rouvelas of Arlington, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Pauline Rouvelas, to William Dunbar Gould son of Mr.

and Mrs. William D. Gould of Ruxton. Beauchamp-Ohlen Mr. and Mrs.

b. b. Beauchamp of Upperco announce the engagement of their daughter, Maryann Theresa Beauchamp, to James H. Ohler son of Anne Ohler of Chester and James H. Ohler Sr.

of West End, Wis. Sillger-Peach: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Singer of Maitland, announce the engagement of their daughter, Randi Lynn Singer, to Edward John Peach, son of Mrs. Doris V.

Peach of Arbutus and the late Robert H. Peach. EUsworth-Schott Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.

Ellsworth of Perry Hall announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lee Ellsworth, to George Sebastian Schott son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Schott Sr. of Kingsville.

June weddings Rogers-Jeffries: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Rogers of Parkville announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Regina Rogers, to Stacy Shawn Jeffries, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Jeffries of Noblesville, Ind. Hartman-Barker. Denise and Gilbert Hartman Jr. of Jarrettsville and Shirley Bawtinhimer of Towson announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Lynn Hartman, to Daniel Justin Barker, son of Donna and Jimmy Barker of Fawn Grove, Pa. Turanthlcsherry: Mr.

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