Videos

Incognito In Royal Oak

Jim Toscano Thursday, June 23, 2011

If it's good enough for George Clinton, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The White Stripes, it's good enough for you. Incognito is a longtime local fave known for its funky footwear, clothing and accessoriesread on…

Fashion, Shopping

Royal Oak

Hooot Dooogs! Fashion, baseball and mustard Metro Detroit-style.

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, September 23, 2010

Quick, we say: Frankfurters, men's fashion, and locally made mustard. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Should be Charley Marcuse. A true Metro Detroit original, this singing hotdog vendor at Tiger Stadium (and budding entrepreneur) embodies the indomitably funky spirit of our region. The mustard's tasty too!read on…

Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Food, Identity, Oakland County, Video, Wayne County, Woodward Avenue

Birmingham, Detroit

House Of Chants

Jim Toscano Thursday, May 14, 2009

House Of Chants could care less about the masses. They want you to look fabulous. Upscale urban, locally minded and absolutely authentic, this 20s era storefront is SoHo meets Motown. Yup, just another example of downtown Ferndale's renaissance. read on…

Downtown Living, Fashion, Shopping

Ferndale

Can You say "Pecha Kucha"?

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, March 05, 2009

From Istanbul to Indianapolis, Dresden to Detroit, Pecha Kucha is spreading. No, it's not a fungus. It's Show n' Tell for smart people. Designers, artists, architects, filmmakers and all species of creatives get roughly 7 minutes and 20 slides to strut their stuff. Innovation is a must. Mileage may vary.read on…

Architecture, Arts and Culture, Design, Fashion, Film / Video, Networking, Online Media, Talent, Wayne County

Detroit

Puffer Reds

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, July 10, 2008

More than just another downtown hip hop store, for 29 years Ypsilanti's Puffer Reds has been a nationally recognized tastemaker. Customers come from as far away as Ohio to shop there, Nike provides them with a custom shoe display and Adidas celebrated the Forum's 25th-Anniversary by creating a sneaker designed by the owner's 18 year-old son. The store has got street cred to spare.read on…

Fashion, Identity, Shopping, Video

Ypsilanti

Laptop Design

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, April 24, 2008

Think of them as high-tech tattoos. Dearborn's Laptop Design customizes your computer to express your brand, identity or fetish. From company logos to famous works of art to personal photographs, they can transform your laptop or keyboard into the ultimate fashion statement.read on…

Consumer Technology, Design, Fashion, Identity, Video

Dearborn

LAUNCH

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, April 26, 2007

Detroit has design, fashion, art, and music in spades and to celebrate that creative energy The Sarahs of Wound Menswear have teamed up with local loft maven Sabra Sanzotta to bring all those things together with LAUNCH.read on…

Arts and Culture, Design, Downtown Living, Fashion, Identity, Music, Quality Of Life, Talent, Video