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...

Home + Design

Take a Peek

Preview four of the designs on this year’s annual Birmingham House Tour. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by John Carlson, James Haefner & Martin Vecchio Now in its 37th year, the annual Birmingham House Tour returns Sept. 17. Featuring six private homes in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, each showcasing the work of local interior designers and architects, the tour reflects the unique, forward-thinking and historic character of our community’s neighborhoods. The fundraising event...

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...

Travel

INSIDE THE DEXTER

Northern Michigan’s most design-forward new getaway. Article by Lynne Konstantin Elk Rapids has always had the raw materials of a great Northern Michigan getaway — a quiet marina, a stretch of luscious Grand Traverse Bay shoreline and a village pace that slows you down within minutes of arrival.  What it hasn’t had, until now, is a hotel built to match that setting — one that achieves its mighty design ambition. The Dexter Hotel — a 29-room boutique property that just opened in May — is a...

Shopping

Puppy Love

Treat your dog to the best of everything. Article by Lynne Konstantin Whether you’re smitten with a kitten, or savor coffee with a pup, sip from Molly Hatch Stoneware Dog Mug , in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dachsund, Rescue Dog, Golden Doodle and more. Anthropologie.com.   Serve up delish, wholesome fun: Pup Cup is made with milk and cream, infused with pup-approved flavors like Bacon, Peanut Butter and Cookie Dough Bites — with no added sugar. Premier Pet Supplies, Beverly Hills; ...

Education

Beyond the Diagnosis

Two Birmingham moms share the power of inclusion, awareness and seeing the whole child. Article by Susan Thwing When Misty Petruzzello first reached out about sharing her daughter’s story, her goal was simple: help people see beyond a diagnosis. Her daughter Frankie, now five, was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. While the condition presents unique medical challenges, Petruzzello, of Birmingham, hopes others will understand that dwarfism is only one small part of...

Local Services

Good Coffee, Cool Cars, Great Guys

Ted Edginton builds community by showing up. Article by Lynne Konstantin In the late-1950s and into the ’60s, the iconic Woodward Avenue was the hot spot for car enthusiasts. Speedsters taking their new hot rods for a run and spectators taking in the street racing even attracted the attention of engineers and executives from the Big Three. Today, street racing is no longer allowed — but the love for everything auto and the community around them still runs strong. Ted Edginton, a...

Health + Wellness

One Student. Real Change.

Local Girl Scout Gold Award-recipient Charlotte Russell created a lasting mental-health resource for her peers. Article by Susan Thwing When Charlotte Russell looked around her high school, she saw something many students were experiencing, but few were openly discussing: stress, anxiety and the pressure to be perfect. Rather than accept it as part of student life, the Birmingham student decided to do something about it. The result was a student-led wellness initiative that earned Russell...

Life + Culture

Around Town

in August Article by Lynne Konstantin 5th  The ultimate outdoor party band: Multi Grammy-winning Train brings its most chart-topping hits to Pine Knob with its Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour . Opening acts Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson. 313presents.com. 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Four concerts left before the end of summer: Sit among the trees, pack a picnic or frolic to the music at Birmingham   In the Park Concert , a free series in Shain Park (corner of Merrill and...