

Industry Spotlight: Beauty Guru Talks Hair, Makeup and Styling for Different Fashion Applications
Katrina Malota is a triple threat in the local fashion industry; she styles hair magically, applies makeup beautifully and puts together an outfit effortlessly. She even took on a fashion shoot for StyleLine magazine this year doing all three jobs in one day. While she works on photo shoots on the side, her day job is just as glamorous, transforming hair at Luigi Bruni Salon in Birmingham. If anyone can spill on all aspects of styling for photo shoots, it’s Katrina, and she s


Industry Spotlight: Fashion Business Consultant Shares How to Grow a Fashion Business
When it comes to the fashion and creative worlds, Andrea Rosenfeld has done it all. She’s a fine artist, maker, designer, educator and consultant, and has worked in various areas of the industry. With her bountiful knowledge, we couldn’t wait to pick her brain on the business of fashion. Tell us about yourself and your history in the creative industries. Firstly, I’d like to thank DG3 for this opportunity to discuss how I support our creative community. I admire your mission


The Most Fashionable of Halloween Costumes: Part 1
Halloween can (and should) be every fashion girl’s dream; putting together a costume, dressing up and wearing outlandish makeup is something worth thinking about for weeks before the holiday. Our fashion-girl dream: To attend a Halloween costume party as Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette – and to have everyone know exactly who we are, gushing at our clever idea. However, as hard as it may be to believe) the majority of folks have no idea who The Kaiser is. Fortunately, there are p


Industry Spotlight: Fashion Blogger
Detroit-native and blogger Mia Ray has created a blog so successful, she makes a living off of it, and it has even inspired lifestyle products including hair extensions, bags and tees. With over 600,000 blog views, Confessions of a Glam-Aholic features trends, exclusives, tutorials and serves as a consumer’s roadmap to finding obscure pieces. DG3 had a chance to chat with Mia about her career as a fashion blogger. Tell us a little about your blog and how you got your start. C


On The Town: Frida Grand Opening
We arrived fashionably late to the grand opening of Frida and it. Was. Packed. A Mariachi band played outside of the store while a group of curious and trés chic fashionistas filtered in and out of the store, some leaving with Frida’s signature unibrow drawn in on their foreheads. If there were enough room to sit and chat, it would have been an unbelievably grand party but everyone dutifully came in, browsed the Frida-inspired wears and congratulated Rachel, owner of Frida (a


Do It: This Weekend’s Fashion, Beauty and Style Events that Are Not To Be Missed
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! Frida’s Grand Opening | Thursday, October 23 Rachel Lutz, beloved owner of The Peacock Room, has opened another store, this one inspired by Frida Kahlo’s free spirit and eclectic style, and she wants to celebrate! From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., browse the fresh, casual and everyday apparel and accessories while moving your hips to a live Mariachi band


Wear It’s At: Gray Eminence
Dreary days, like today, should be fully embraced. Does it look stormy? Yes. Is it cold? Of course it is. But let’s use that for outfit inspiration and go gray! Smoky colored garb is great by itself but it's even better when paired with other neutral items. The next time you’re getting dressed, pull out all the gray duds that are stuffed in your closet and put them together! Closet shopping can be the best shopping. But if you’re in the market for something new, check out our


Local Designer Series: Lili Camaj of Little Miss Obsessive
Image Courtesy of Irene Mahmud Lili Camaj of Little Miss Obsessive has grown her brand in a non-conventional way. Exclusively using social media, Lili has managed to bring her line of accessories out to the masses and bloggers. Celebs including Aubrey Anderson (Lily) from Modern Family and Jessica Szohr (Vanessa) from Gossip Girl have been captured sporting Little Miss Obsessive. We chatted with Lili to gain a little insight on how she did it and she let us in on her secret.


Do It: This Weekend’s Fashion, Beauty and Style Events that Are Not To Be Missed
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! Thanksgiving Floral Workshop | Wednesday, October 15 If you’re looking to design a Thanksgiving tablescape your guests won’t soon forget, fleurdetroit has a workshop just for you. Each workshop teaches the basic foundation of floral design as well as essential floral care and tips to extend the lifespan of fresh cut floral and this workshop is


Industry Spotlight: Photographer
Christian O’Grady, CCS graduate and one of StyleLine’s former contributing photographers, has an extensive background in many different forms of photography. From fashion spreads to basketball action shots, Christian consistently cultivates his craft and learns from his mistakes with every click of the shutter button. Christian, in his eloquent way, tells us his story in today’s Q&A. DG3: Tell us about yourself and how you got your start in photography. Christian O’Grady: The