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gifted class; A Blue Tree grows on the Upper East Side.(Brief Article)

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| October 01, 2005 | Arakas, Irini | COPYRIGHT 2005 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Irini Arakas

Not so long ago, New York schoolgirls lazed about in a toy store called Penny Whistle at Ninety-second Street and Madison Avenue. In checked pinafores or plaid pleats, they sat reading and coloring as their mothers shopped for the perfect gift. Penny Whistle eventually closed its doors, the schoolgirls inevitably grew up, but the need for the perfect gift remains. That's where actress Phoebe Cates Kline and business partner Lisa Matlin come in. "We grew tired of going downtown to find that amazing birthday present," says Matlin, a die-hard Upper East Sider. "When the space became available, we began to wish for that dream shop that sold everything from chocolate to diamonds," adds Cates. Pooling the creative talents of their very talented friends, the pair created Blue Tree, which opens ...

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