These two business partners are doin' what they love - sellin' weird stuff. But not just any kind of weird stuff. Weird stuff plucked right from the 1970s. Royal Oak's newest store, Bohemian Rhapsody, sit down with Hometown life and talk about opening up a niche retail store in challenging economic times.
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The 1970s had its virtues, most of which are on display in vivid color at the new Royal Oak store, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Co-owners
Pam McLenon of Farmington Hills and Marianne Petrus of Royal Oak opened
the unique boutique Nov. 8 with the goal of offering accessories, home
decor, personal care products and art that's heavy on kitschy fun and
low on price. Pick up a funky pillow and some handmade soap or some
jewelry, a Superball and a Russian nesting doll. Like the 1970s itself,
it's a potpourri of colors, tastes and moods.
The women own their
own side businesses as well: Petrus started Girls in the Studio with
Angie Yaldoo; McLenon owns the Forever Mick and Keith line of greeting
cards and art. Many of those items are for sale in the store.
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