I am often interviewed regarding various fashion topics that have Detroit relevance, and during those interviews I am typically asked, “How do you describe Detroit fashion?” It’s not an easy answer. And it’s not because we are not a fashionable town. It’s because we don’t fit into any mold. In New York, even the tourists have a handle on New York fashion: sleek, all-black, loads of fabulous flat boots. How about LA? Colorful, whimsical, sometimes risky, loads of fabulous of b

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

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

“The idea began almost two years ago when Mark D’Andreta of TDIC, which is a cut and sew company in Sterling Heights, and his wife Lynne were chatting with me about the difficulty of finding skilled industrial sewers,” said Karen Buscemi, President of DG3. Lynne suggested we start a sewing program that will train people in industrial sewing. “And that was it,” says Karen. “There was no need for a light bulb, she was the light bulb and two years later, here we are.” The 6-week

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

Yesterday was a perfect fall day for a road trip to Lansing for the ribbon cutting ceremony of The Runway Lansing, a fashion incubator and retail space located in a portion of The Knapps building, which had been the site of the iconic Knapps department store. The major partners behind the first fashion incubator in Michigan are LEAP, City of Lansing, Lansing Economic Development Corp., Eyde Company and Downtown Lansing, INC, with consultant Jeff Henry as the driving force beh

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! Benefit for Daelyn Alexa Short | Thursday, October 9 Closet NV and On the Fly have come together to support Daelyn Alexa Short in her dreams to make it to the National Miss American Coed Pageant in Orlando, FL. Get together with girlfriends and daughters for an evening of shopping, store specials, raffles, refreshments and fun from 5 to 8 p.m.

Your guide to local savings—happy shopping! Closet NV, West Bloomfield Township: Enjoy 20% off select designer fashions, shoes and accessories now through October 18. Capricious, Grosse Pointe: Sidewalk sale on October 3 through October 4. Up to 85% off select shoes, handbags and jewelry and enjoy savings on new fall merchandise. Rear Ends, West Bloomfield Township: Enjoy 20% off one item now through October 18. Carson’s, Clinton Township: It’s you last chance to save 25% to

The September issue of Elle magazine included a fashion shoot photographed around the city of Detroit, featuring model Carolyn Murphy (who also appeared in Shinola’s campaign and is now the company’s Women’s Design Director), under the guise of our shifting economic landscape, and our endeavor to make a comeback. I say guise because, while the intro paragraph of the fashion editorial certainly made it sound like the Elle folks saw the incredible changes happening in the city

Today was a historic day for DG3. After almost two years of blood, sweat and tears, the Industrial Sewing Certificate Program orientation happened today and it was a great success. Many potential and curious students, Michigan Works!, other workforce partners and cut and sew manufacturers came together to see the classroom and learn about what the program has to offer. The orientation covered how this program came to be, a quick overview of what will be covered during the cou