"We're always on the gol
We love going to the Southfield
Public Library, Jungle Java in
Farmington Hills and the movies,"
says Melissa Litvin of Berkley, with
sons Spencer, 6 1/2, a first-grader
at Norup Elementary in Oak
Park, and Carson, 2. Spencer's
favorite things: CameBoy and
Legos (he belongs to Lego's
Brickmaster Club) and trading
Pokemon cards with friends.

Carson's favorite things: cf,(,:iv:

and books about animals.

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LISA AND BROOKE RUTTENBERG

1_1$A W.FAFr Michael Stars Shine elbow-

sleeve turtleneck ($47), at Urban Blues,
downtown Northville (248-344-9000; urban-

bluesdenim.com ). Peter Som multi-colored

sweater ($495) and Brunello Cucinelli dark
gray cashmere sweater with fur trim ($1,845),

both at Tender, Birmingham (248-258-

0212; tenderbirmingham.com ). Joe's The
Provocateur boot-cut jean ($172), at Rock on

Main, downtown Northville (248-348-3344).

Robert Clergerie wine Volcan ankle boot
($625), at Tender.

OHOOKE3 WEAft Flora and Henri pale-

pink long-sleeve tee ($23), Misha Lulu herring-
bone dress ($64), Cotton Caboodle bright-

pink roll-waist pant ($33), Little Raggio brown

and pink loafers ($52) and Too Cute pink

flower headband ($18), all at the Purple Bear,
Birmingham (248-645-0400; thepurplebear.
com).

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CARSON LITVIN

,``,A wrAnn Saverio Palatella black
cashmere sweater ($2,195) and Marika Charles
Phyl-Dye green long-sleeve tee ($115), both at

Tender. Red Engine black jean ($143), at Rock

on Main. BCBGirls Moca hiboot ($197.95), at
Nordstrom.

;-111- Nr; ► I WI Aft; Gold Rush three-quar-

ter-sleeve cotton jersey ($45), Kingsley

plaid shirt ($72) and One Kid zipper cargo

($46), all at Peek-A-Bootique. Saucony

Xodus sneaker ($49.99), at Goody Two

Shoes, downtown Northville (248-465-0900;

shopgoodytwoshoes.com).

GAHLT;ON WLAA

Okkies black-striped long-

sleeve tee ($39), Kico Kids wool sweater

($114), Joe's The Rebel classic jeans ($78)

and Skipper Kids Mola high-top sneaker

($52), all at the Purple Bear.

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OCTOBER 2008 •

TN platinum