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Purse Snatch

Though mother-daughter duo Beverly Whitby and Amanda
Britcher stock hot designers like Skunk Funk, Sam Edelman and
Dolce & Gabbana at their Plymouth boutique, Gigi's Mode, some
of their favorite spring confections are a collection of handmade
handbags (like the one shown; $189), belts and more by Mary
Frances. Seen on the stylish arms of Teri Hatcher, Jessica
Simpson and Eva Longoria, the bags, say Whitby and Britcher,
combine the season's hottest trends: "embellishment, texture
and jewels." (734) 254-8774; gigismode.net

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Design Of Mine

Found the perfect finishing touch to your dream redesign — but
it doesn't fit through the door? One of the biggest obstacles
for do-it-yourselfers is simply not knowing potential pitfalls like
a professional designer would. To the rescue: Design on File
($69), an ingenious new system created by Barbi Krass — inte-
rior designer, winner of HGTV's Designer's Challenge and prin-

cipal of Colorworks Studio in West Bloomfield. She shows how
to create your dream home, guiding homeowners through the
steps professional designers use to complete their projects. A
combination of techniques, worksheets, organizer spreadsheets
and furniture templates, the system offers tabbed sections such
as Defining Your Style and Determining Your Color Palette. The
goal, says Krass: "Information and inspiration working togeth-
er." (248) 851-7540; colorworksstudio.corn or designonfile.corn

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May is Spring in Paris month at Ferndale's Josephine
Creperie & Bistro. Owners Bob Zagar and Jeanine
Henson transport guests around the world the last
Wednesday of every month by serving a five-course prix
fixe dinner ($28 per person) of regional cuisines with a
distinct French influence — like the Wild Mushroom &
Chevre Crepe (below). (248) 399-1366