Flowers are great, but on Valentine’s Day, they are cliché, overly priced and a bit boring. Try something different and get the woman in your life something a little more thoughtful and fun. Below are a few items perfect for best friends and lovers, whether you are celebrating Galentine’s or Valentine’s Day this weekend. 1. Garance Dore Social Stationary, $22, J. Crew, metro Detroit locations. Hand written communication is a lost art and since it’s done so infrequently, why n

Paulina Petkoski started accomplishing her fashion dreams by moving to NYC, studying at FIT and then getting a highly coveted job as an Associate Designer at Rachel Roy, but she had more ideas and bigger plans for herself. Wanting to create her own namesake label, Paulina let fate bring her back to Detroit to start paving her own path in the city, just as her father once did. DG3: Tell us about yourself, Paulina. Paulina Petkoski: I am a professional fashion designer; until m

We all love an editor’s personal style, so why not shop it! Tank magazine’s Fashion Director Caroline Issa has teamed up with Nordstrom to create the Nordstrom Signature X Caroline Issa, and it’s available in stores today. This chic, but easy-to-wear collection will feature 25 ready-to-wear styles that will effortlessly transition from day to night. The collection can be found in the “Collectors” department of Nordstrom and will range from $225 to $2,995. And, don’t think thi

This weekend is chock-full of fun and fashionable things to do, so if you’re itching to hit the town, these events will keep you busy! BUILD Next: Envisioning Your Future | Thursday, January 29 Build Institute has partnered with VisionBoards.co to provide the Build community with the tools and technologies to engage their visual mind. Attendees can expect to learn tips on visualization, how to make goal setting a new habit, clarity, motivation and more. Tickets can be purchas

Libby Hopper of Goldeluxe Jewelry moved to New York City to learn everything she could about jewelry design and production. She had a great job with a small designer, but decided she wanted to use the skills she acquired and put them to use for something a little more personal. Libby packed her bags, headed home to the mitten and set up shop in Detroit. DG3: Tell us about Goldeluxe Jewelry? Libby Hopper: I originally took an interest in jewelry about six years ago. I had alwa

Using the cross roads at the stores inception as the name for Orleans + Winder is the only simple thing about this newly opened boutique. Unique and avant-garde merchandise litters the space, and the shop holds shows that intersect fashion and art. Based on what we can see via social media, it’s an intriguingly mysterious place so, naturally, we had to find out more. Erin, one of the partners of Orleans + Winder, was born and raised in Michigan, traveled Europe after high sch

The North American International Auto Show is back, which means it’s an exciting time for automobiles (of course), Detroit and fashion. One of the kick-off events to the Auto Show (or #AutoSnow as we are now seeing all over Twitter) was the 2015 MAIN Event that featured an Executive/Designer Awards and Presentation, buffet, fashion showcase, desserts, drinks and networking. Located in the beautiful Max M. Fisher Music Center – Orchestra Hall, this event had two bars, plenty o

Shelley Van Riper went to school for fashion but ended up in the corporate world working in an office setting that had her searching high and low for classic, professional apparel. While she made do with what she could find, her constant search had fueled the fire to get back to her first love and actually create what she was looking for. Shelley left the corporate world, but always kept it as inspiration, and Alchemy Detroit was born. DG3: Congratulations on your very recent

Founded in 1999 at the University of Michigan, SHEI started out as an Asian pop culture magazine with the first few issues consisting of mostly article-based material and little photography. Since then, it has evolved and become more fashion focused. In 2013, SHEI was inducted into the University’s Student Publications Department as the first new student publication in more than 25 years and was named one of StyleCaster’s top 15 college fashion publications. DG3 spoke with An

Closet NV has opened a second location! Before the ladies of Closet NV started to sell clothes via brick and mortar, owners Lisa Rosenberg and Robin Bloom first sold items on Ebay for family and friends. “We knew in our hearts that we someday would want to open a luxury designer consignment store, thus came Closet NV,” says Robin. “It was truly a natural fit for the both of us with our knowledge of retail and beautiful designer items.” DG3 visited the new boutique after a lun