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“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. Here’s the short story of Patti from Annabelle’s Couture Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Chocolate! Q. What’s your birth date? A. October 6 Q. What made you become a store owner? A. Because what we present to the world as our style is our “billboard”. It is what people see first thing (like it or not). I always say…“What would you want your billboard to say?” I’m also good at business and have always wanted my own. Good right/left...

My mother, Anna, was a seamstress for as long as I can remember and worked out of our home. She was truly an inspiration and a fashion maven. I can remember all of the beautiful dresses, hats and shoes!She did all of the alterations when I had my first store and was my quality control! Since she made everything from men’s suits to bridal gowns and everything in between, I knew I’d better sell a quality product!She was also one of my best customers at 84 years old buying the clothing and hi heeled shoes!I lost her 5 years ago and it still feels like yesterday sometimes. Her influence still whispers in my ear. I will, no doubt, continue to...