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In 2005, after 10 years assisting a local custom jeweler,
designer Diane Harris ended what she calls "the longest
apprenticeship in the history of jewelry" by opening the
Last fall, when Kathy Burns' wedding and event planning
doors of My House of Style, located in her Huntington
Woods home. Luckily, it didn't take long before big names
became big fans of her designs — Jennifer Hudson,
and floral and decor business burgeoned beyond her
Ben Wallace and Kanye West among them — all created
home office's capacity, she opened Floral Expressions
with the philosophy that hip jewelry should also possess
by Kathy Inc. in Farmington. She now offers a wide range
timeless and elegant qualities. "The collection goes from
of products and services, from flower delivery to wedding
one end of the spectrum to the other," says Harris, who
planning and unique gifts. She also specializes in earth-
began drawing and sketching as a child. In addition to her
friendly items, among them beeswax candles and soaps
own designs, My House of Style also offers creations by
made from all-natural materials and essential oils, and
Kamofie Designs, Ray Griffiths and more. Pieces range from
"green" bouquets wrapped in biodegradable cellophane
leather-wrapped bracelets to lovely bridal choices like this
made from corn. (800) 969-9179; beauxblooms.com
moonstone and diamond ring (above; $950). (248) 543-3343;
— Jeanine Mat/ow
myhouseofstyle.com
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Proof that Mark Novak's a nice Jewish boy? He credits his mother for coming up with the name for his brand-new
business. HowJewMeet is the first Jewish speed-dating service in Michigan, allowing multiple like-minded singles
(divided into age groups from 21-60) to meet face-to-face at events at restaurants and bars around Metro Detroit.
(Participants fill out a comment card so that no personal information is exchanged unless both parties are
interested.) "It's hard to meet single people and even harder to meet single people of the same religion,"
says Novak of Walled Lake, who used to run a successful non-Jewish, Michigan-based speed-dating
service (and works by day as a medical sales consultant). With speed dating, adds Novak, "you can
go on 15 dates in one night and can make a connection within minutes. Plus, it's fun." Look for
HowJewMeet's first events this spring. P.S.: Novak is single. Howjewmeet.com
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MARK NOVAK AND MOO NSTONE RING PHOTOS BY ANGIE BRAN
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