It's New to Us by Jean Stratton

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FRAMING FOCUS: "My mom worked at the store a long time, and now she is happy to visit." Abby Frantz, right, owner of the Hopewell Frame Shop, is shown with her mother, Marge Lothstein, near the "Idea" wall, featuring a variety of different framing possibilities.

Custom Framing and Artwork Highlight Hopewell Frame Shop

I don't think there is any substitute for years of experience in this business. You can read and study, but there's nothing like learning from experience."

Abby Frantz should know. Owner of the Hopewell Frame Shop at 24 West Broad Street in Hopewell, she has been in the business for 30 years — and it all happened by chance.

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FASHION WITH FLAIR: "This dress is really my favorite," says Lisa Brock, owner of Zoë, the women's boutique on Hulfish Street. "It's a 'pewter' silk Shantung corseted "bubble' dress from Zac Posen. It's fabulous!" Also shown is a long gold necklace accented with pearls.

Fashion-Forward, Savvy Styles Are Must-Haves at Zoë Boutique

Zoë is the place to be for fashion-forward shoppers. Presented in a sleek, sophisticated setting, the display of very "today" fashions includes top designers, such as Missioni, Miu Miu, Marni, Zac Posen, Tocca, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Emilio Pucci, among others. Burberry clothing, handbags, and swimwear is also available, including a children's selection.

"I think we have a New York feel, a New York style. We're very contemporary. We pick out the best from the designers," says owner Lisa Brock, who opened the store in 1995. It has been at its current 11 Hulfish Street location for over a year.