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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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