Professional Services

What's The Etiquette?

Get ready for the holidays with this dos-and-don’ts guide to holiday parties and workplace gift-giving etiquette — from the experts at Detroit Academy of Etiquette. Article by Allison Kuhn, Senior Etiquette Coach The holiday season is one of the best times of year to strengthen workplace relationships and show appreciation for the people you work with every day. Whether you're exchanging gifts, attending the office holiday party or thanking a valued client, the key is to keep your gestures...

Food + Beverage

Farrah Feeds the World

How Metro-Detroit mom Farrah Orow turned dinner into a following of nearly 90,000 — plus, a recipe just for us. Article by Lynne Konstantin In the span of two years, Farrah Orow went from home cook to viral media sensation. Orow is the face and delicious energy behind Farrah Feeds (@farrahfeeds), the Metro Detroit creator, mom and wife currently entertaining and educating close to 90K followers on her food and lifestyle platform.  What began with a single video and hopes for a fun hobby...

Event Planning + Services

Set the Table

Local event planner Jaime Weiss turns the everyday into something bespoke — plus, a roundup of some of the sweetest party food around. Article by Lynne Konstantin “I’ve always loved planning events, vacations, gatherings — it’s just how I’ve always been,” says Jaime Weiss, owner of Jaime Weiss Events (jaimeweissevents.com). “I love making people feel welcome and appreciated in the form of hosting.” Growing up in Ridgefield, Conn., just outside New York City, Weiss got her event-planning feet...

Auto + Marine

Meet Luxury

From the driveway to the dinner table — the 2027 Lincoln Navigator arrives in Birmingham. Article and Photography by What is luxury? Superior quality, craftsmanship and materials — such as a hand-stitched bag versus a mass-produced one — are a few hallmarks. But it’s also about attention, comfort, being taken care of — a carefully, genuinely hosted meal, for example. Or the emotional state that driving a luxuriously thought-out car leaves you in.  “It’s really about how an experience makes...

Food + Beverage

Local Flavor, Four Ways

We asked four local experts to open their private cookbooks for their favorite fall recipes. Here’s what they shared with us.  Article by Lynne Konstantin Not every great recipe requires a wait for a table. For our fall food issue, we asked four sources close to our region’s food scene to share a recipe — two celebrated local restaurants, a private chef known for her seasonal menus and a beloved local cider mill sharing with a family recipe passed down for generations. Together, they offer a...

Wellness

The Ripple Effect

Uncork for a Cure celebrates a decade of raising funds for breast-cancer research — and throwing some of Michigan’s best food-centric soirees. Article by Jill Giacomino Ten years of momentum and counting: A new decade of impact. Eleven years ago, Flora Migyanka could not have imagined what one fundraiser would become. In 2016, Migyanka founded Uncork for a Cure as a small dinner to garner funds and support of breast-cancer research. Since then, it has grown into apremier Michigan culinary...

Life + Culture

In the Bag

FOX 2’s Ronia Shamona brings heart, curiosity — and style — to every story. Article by Susan Thwing Some people report the news. Ronia Shamona creates conversations. As host, anchor and producer of FOX 2 Detroit Live , Shamona spends her days interviewing celebrities, entrepreneurs, community leaders and everyday people with extraordinary stories. She also brings viewers her popular segments Ronia’s Rundown — a collection of quirky, unexpected stories that spark conversation — and Rapid...

Style + Beauty

Hey, Sports Fans!

Ashley Harris creates bespoke custom designs for stylish superfans. Article by Kiki Pape | Photography by Mikel Pfeiffer, Ari Saperstein & Jamie Vandewinkle “Can you make 18 more pieces by Friday?” “For the playoffs?” “Yes!” “Done.” It’s the kind of exchange Ashley Harris gets more and more often these days — and always delivers on. A team of wives and girlfriends asking her to make a statement before a playoff game, a hometown actor from a trending TV series or a season-ticket holder who...

Style + Beauty

Tressed for Fall 2026

Birmingham’s nove salon shows us how to wear our hair this season. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Aly Darin Tucked into Birmingham’s Triangle District, nové has become a destination for precision cutting, personalized color and modern hair. Founded by owner Cece Lawton and managing partner Kristyn Ren in 2023, the salon operates as a collective of 14 stylists united by a shared commitment to thoughtful craftsmanship and an understated luxury aesthetic. “I think people come to...

Style + Beauty

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH PENELOPE MAE

The shop opened its doors while styling pals in their favorite fall designers. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Aly Darin When Courtney Shea and Katie Turner met through their kids at Saint Hugo, they never imagined a coffee date would turn into a business.  Over the years, the Bloomfield Hills moms would see each other at pickup and school events, and both took notice of each other’s style. “Courtney and I would show up to things dressed similarly,” Katie says. “Even our...