Larger-than-life personalities are decoded in some of the summer’s best reads Written by: John Hood and Jaclyn Trop | The Pick: New Club Kids: London Party Fashion in the Noughties by Oggy Yordanov (Prestel,...

The Detroit musical duo known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is getting out and seeing the world - with their first LP in tow. But the pairing of Daniel Zott of Ferndale and Joshua Epstein of Berkeley almost didn't ...

One of Detroit’s best-known fashion designers has his sights set on creating a garment district in the Motor City. Joe Faris of Project Runway fame launches his a made-in-Michigan apparel line Motor City Denim Co....

Few brides want to be compared to a building on their wedding day, but German bridal gown designer Peter Langner sees no reason why famous landmarks can’t serve as inspiration. Take, for instance, the Van der...

Reviewed by Jaclyn Trop | Bob Willoughby: Audrey Hepburn, Photographs 1953-1966 by Bob Willoughby | What’s more iconic than the little black dress, Tiffany & Co. or breakfast? The woman herself, of course....

When the weather outside is frightful, just stay in and sip some spiked hot chocolate. Here are the best places around for an adult twist on the childhood favorite. 1 / Royal Park Hotel Mix Baileys and liquers from...

Designer Anna Kintz is Changing the World - One Dress at a Time Anna Kintz is a Detroit girl whose multifaceted fashion career has come full circle — very fittingly considering the name of her clothing line, ...

Cuban-American Robert Rodriguez trained at Christian Dior before launching his eponymous, silhouette-driven clothing line, which has hung in the closet of well-heeled women around the world for seven years. Saks Fifth...

Dave Graw and Derek Swanson are, by their own admission, solid dudes. Their brainchild, a punk rock online cooking show called Solid Dudes Kitchen (in which they star), showcases their solidity all right, but is more...

Reviewed by Jaclyn Trop | The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour by Kim O’Donnel |Yes, Virginia, there can be Thanksgiving sans roasted game. Food journo Kim...

Reviewed by Jaclyn Trop | True Prep: It’s a Whole New Old World by Lisa Birnbach and Chip Kidd |Finally! Some of us have waited 30 long years, but the authors of the original Official Preppy Handbook have given...

Reviewed by Jaclyn Trop | New York: Portrait of a City by Reuel Golden |Oh, New York, how we love thee. The latest hardcover from luxe literary house Taschen captures the story of the Big Apple in photos, maps and...

Their beads and baubles have hung from the neck of Michelle Obama and adorned the head of Lady Gaga, but Detroit natives Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon are still in touch with their Motor City roots. The crowning...

House GalleryThe House Gallery DJ collective, comprised of local DJ trio Adam Francesconi, Jay Ramsey and J. Garcia, brings Ferndalians upbeat soul and funky house music once a month at Gracie’s Underground. HG...

Reviewed by Jaclyn Trop | 20th Century Travel: 100 Years of Globe-Trotting Ads by Allison Silver and Jim Heimann | We owe the 20th century’s transportation innovations for making Bali (almost) as accessible as...

The smoke has cleared and the legislature has decided Michigan’s fate: No more smoking in bars, clubs or restaurants once May 1 rolls around.There’s no doubt that the long-awaited ban will extinguish the...

Alcohol and other mind-altering substances can make you say the darndest things. Luckily for voyeurs everywhere, the Internet records these strokes of genius in perpetuity. Knowing this, Michiganders hold their heads...

Somerset Collection, Metro Detroit’s prime shopping mecca, turns 40 this month. But instead of signing up for Botox or shopping for sports cars, the mall is proudly hosting a birthday blowout on October 17 with...

Why We Love Marlaina Stone Jewelry One/ Detroit Pride Royal Oak-based designer Marlaina Stone has attracted big interest - from Harvey Nichols to Henry Bendel - since launching her couture jewelry line two years ago,...

Metro Detroit's high-flyers are flocking to The Hamilton Room, a swanky, V.I.P.s-only nightclub where the social elite knock back cocktails with like-minded compatriots. Sports stars, politicians, corporate execs and...