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! Drinks x Design: Graphic Design | Thursday, February 12 The Start Gallery connects new artists with resources and prime space to exhibit and they will be hosting February’s Drinks x Design for a Drink & Draw! AIGA Detroit will provide markers, colored pencils, crayons and more and all you need to do is bring your creativity. This event is for

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

It’s that time of the year, again. The holiday parties are over and the temperatures have dropped well below zero, so it’s time to stay warm by all means necessary. Fortunately, the (faux) fur trend is back and we are so grateful because it’s a luxuriously stylish way to bundle up. Below, we have compiled a list of the most fabulous fur options to put into your wardrobe and as an added bonus, some items are on sale so don’t go into sticker shock until you see it for yourself.

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

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

Image from Metro Times 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! Drinks x Design: Creative Entrepreneurs | Thursday, January 8 Drinks x Design is back and starting the year off from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Grand Circus. This month will feature presentations from the graduates of DC3’s Creative Ventures Residency Program in addition to the drinks, networking and relaxed atmosphere. The four

Charketa “Char” Glover has always had a keen eye for thinking outside of the box – she was even voted weirdest dresser in high school. She went to school for cosmetology, but traded in her makeup brushes for sewing needles and has been at it ever since. She’s made custom pieces for women all over the world, along with celebrities such as Michelle Williams, Keyshia Cole and Angela Simmons – just to name a few. She’s a Detroit-native but she’s known globally as one of the top f

Alright, Christmas is six days away and you have all of your shopping done (and if you don’t, we have some gift ideas here, here, here and here) but nothing to wear for the holiday’s festivities. Don’t fret! While shopping your closet is always a good idea (seriously, find your favorite dress, Google the style of it and you will find so many different ways to wear it), sometimes you just want something new. The dresses below are great options for holiday parties, a New Year’s

Make a statement this holiday season with a beautiful bracelet. Ornate cuffs are an effortless way to accessorize an outfit, and you don’t have to make sure someone is home to clasp anything for you. 1. Heavenly Honies The Detroit Cuff ™, $55, City Bird, 313.831.9146. Detroit always makes a statement, so why not wear it on your wrist? 2. LuxDanglez Cuff, $120, LuxDanglez, 248.835.6895. These cuffs are so versatile, they can be worn on your wrist or ankle and they will keep yo

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