Style + Beauty

Style Gets Schooled

Old-school charm meets modern attitude. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Darrel Ellis THE DETAILS Photographed on location at the One Room Schoolhouse at Troy Historic Village , offering a glimpse into 19th- and early-20th-century local life (troyhistoricvillage.org). Wardrobe courtesy of Guys N Gals , West Bloomfield (shopguysngals.com). Hair by Lisa Volis; makeup by Josline Adam, Tricho Salon , Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi. Since 2003, Tricho Salon & Spa has grown to five...

Education

Creating Pathways

Baker College’s program transforms the non-traditional student’s undergrad degree from a four-year commitment into an attainable milestone. Article by Jennifer Lovy Adam Mayhew, the executive dean at Baker College, didn’t follow the usual path to higher education. Instead of heading straight to college after high school, he joined the Army, gaining real-world experience and consequently earning 12 credits toward his undergraduate degree, which he completed in his 30s.  Mayhew, who is now...

Travel

A Victorian Legacy

Revel in the modern charm of Mackinac Island’s Island House Hotel. Article by Lynne Konstantin We love fall in Michigan — crisp air, a riot of colorful leaves and oh-so-many spots to take it all in. But September in Michigan — who knows what weather we’re in for. If you’re lucky, you might even squeeze in one last summer-weather weekend family getaway.  Either way, the Island House Hotel (theislandhouse.com) on Mackinac Island checks all of our boxes. The bustle of Main Street on the island...

Education

Head of the Class

Meet this year’s star students — graduating high school seniors who’ve excelled in athletics while earning top marks. Article by Lynne Konstantin AZARIA D. MAY HIGH SCHOOL West Bloomfield High School  AGE 18 CITY OF RESIDENCE Pontiac COLLEGE ATTENDING IN THE FALL Michigan State University SPORTS I play lacrosse and swim. I hope to do intramural lacrosse in college. ACCOLADES Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Golden Opportunity Scholarship; Delta Sigma Theta Inc scholarship; KFI...