Downtown Westfield Corporation Welcomes New Businesses

Sherry Cronin, executive director of The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) presents the following exciting changes in Westfields shopping, dining and service district:Akai Japanese Sushi Lounge is open at 102-108 E. Broad St. This is the second lounge for the owner following the success of Akai in Englewood. Serving modern sushi in a nightclub-style with a liquor license, enjoy fresh, imaginative sushi along with a martini. Call 908-264-8660. Visit akailounge.com.Alex and Ani has opened a location at 200 E. Broad St. This new jewelry store offers eco-friendly, positive energy products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit, designed by Carolyn Rafaelian and made in America. Call 908-264-8157 Visit alexandani.com.Amuse, a new upscale casual French restaurant has opened at 39 Elm St. Chef and owner C. J. Reycraft and wife-to-be Julianne Hodges welcome you to experience their fine cuisine. Call 908-317-2640 Visit amusenj.com.Athleta, a GAP brand, is coming to 234 E. Broad St. in the space formerly GAP Kids (which moved across the street with the expansion of GAP). Athleta offers women's performance apparel, including yoga clothing, run clothing and swimwear. Visit athleta.com.The Bar Method of Westfield is open at 105 Elm St., 2nd floor. The studio offers childcare. The Bar Method is a fun, body-reshaping one-hour workout. It tones hard to reach muscles, slims downs students' bodies, and improves posture. Students get personal attention in class and see results fast. Call 908-232-0746, visit westfield.barmethod.com.Bare Skin is open at 431A South Ave. W. Bare Skin offers G. M. Collin products, waxing, facials, eye brow and eyelash tinting, and ear candling. Call 908-389-1800. Visit facebook.com/BareSkin431.Blue Jasmine Floral Design & Boutique is coming to 23 Elm St. Blue Jasmine offers seasonal floral designs and carefully curated dcor, personal accessories, and gifts. They provide seasonal floral designs using only the freshest blossoms as well as an assortment of home/garden dcor, jewelry, leather goods, vintage items, letterpress cards and unique gifts. At Blue Jasmine exclusivity is important, therefore, they import handmade pottery from Spain and France, as well as, bring their clients beautifully crafted leather produces from Argentina. They are also an exclusive vendor of jewelry lines such as Uno de 50 and Chan Lulu. Call 908-232-2393, visit bluejasminellc.com or Facebook.Carolyn Ann Ryan Photography opened at 7 Elm St., 2nd floor. Carolyn Ann Ryan, an international award-winning child and family photographer, specializes in capturing the true sweetness of childhood. Call 908-232-2336. Visit carolynannryan.com.Details Made Simple Wedding Day Coordinator is now open for appointments at 231 North Ave. W. Suite 1. Specializing in wedding day coordination for already planned weddings and events, you will feel like a guest at your own wedding. Call 732-692-4259. Visit detailsmadesimple.com.Exquisite Bride is coming to 217 North Ave., in the location formerly Talbots. This bridal boutique currently operates another store in Princeton and offers a modern mix of classic, elegant and sophisticated couture. Visit exquisite-bride.com. Gerry Condez Photography & Video opened at 129 E. Broad St., next to Omaha Steaks. Gerry Condez is among NJ Wedding Photographers awarded as one of "The Knot Best of Weddings 2010." They specialize in Weddings, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16 Photography and Video. Call 908-578-3685. Visit gerrycondez.com.Girl from Ipanema Spa is coming to 112 Elm St. Girl from Ipanema Spa specializes in waxing and body treatments that utilize authentic Brazilian wax and body treatments passed down through generations. Visit girlfromipanemaspa.com.Janeth's Nail Salon is coming to 21 Elm St., next to Le Bain Bath & Body Boutique.JL Makeup Artistry is open at 231 North Ave. W., Suite 1. JL Makeup Artistry is a great resource for professional in-house makeup services for special occasions like weddings, proms, parties, photo shoots, and TV and film productions. JL Makeup Artistry also boasts an exclusive line of high quality cosmetics available for retail sale. For the ultimate in service, quality, style and convenience, and to achieve the vision of "Beauty Personified," the place to go is JL Makeup Artistry. Call 1-855-JLFACES. Visit JLMakeupArtistry.com.Joy Nails & Spa has opened at 110 Quimby St. next to The Chocolate Bar.King Star Chinese Restaurant is now open at 515 South Ave. W. at the circle. King Star offers catering and free delivery. Call 908-789-8666.NY 8th Ave. Deli is now open at 256 E. Broad St., in the space formerly Windmill. Along with old favorites, an expanded menu and full-service deli is being planned. Call 908-233-2001.N & C Jewelers (Nabig and Carmen formerly of Michael Kohn Jewlers) will open at 102 Quimby St.Top Jewelry, a costume jewelry and gift store, is open at 125 Quimby St., between The Running Company and Texile Art & Flooring.The Downtown Westfield Corporations website WestfieldToday.com keeps downtown visitors and businesses informed on the latest happenings downtown. The Downtown Westfield Corporation also sponsors a free monthly on-line WestfieldToday.com newsletter.The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) formed in 1996, is the management entity of the Special Improvement District. It is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, has two full-time and one part-time staff members and numerous volunteers serving on Design, Promotion, Economic Development and Organization Committees.The vision of the DWC is for Westfield, to be a preferred destination where people want to live, work and visit. Westfield is honored to be one of 26 designated Main Street Communities in New Jersey, a program of the National Trusts National Main Street Center. Westfield is also honored to have won the 2004 Great American Main Street Award, the 2010 America in Bloom Award and the 2013 Great Places in NJ award by the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association.