Style + Beauty

The Secret Keeper

Celebrating a year in her first store outside of New York, jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann creates modern heirlooms. Article by Lynne Konstantin Monica Rich Kosann has always been a storyteller.  Growing up in New York City and attending the legendary High School of Music & Art (the “Fame” school), before college and studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, she discovered her passion when her father handed her his old camera to “play” with as a teenager. She was “immediately smitten,” she says...

Event Planning + Services

The Art of Grazing

From intimate gatherings to show-stopping tables, discover why charcuterie is the ultimate party move. Article by Lynne Konstantin Years ago, when Ivana Stojkovic-Ristovski was hosting friends in her tiny New York City apartment, she discovered something magical: the way people gravitate toward a beautifully arranged spread of cheese, charcuterie and a bottle of good wine. Those intimate evenings weren't just about eating — they were about connection, conversation and the simple joy of grazing...

Health + Wellness

Indulge & Inspire

A roundup of local pampering experiences worth giving — and receiving. Article by Lynne Konstantin EG LASH & BROW Vagaro.com/eglashandbrowdesign; @erseilag As a child growing up in Albania, Erseila Gorani loved to watch her father, an artist, at work — inspiring her to try her own hand. “When I was very young, my passion was drawing,” Gorani says. “I especially loved to draw lips and eyes — I was always attracted to the details, and perfecting them. I wanted to make them look...

Local Services

Holiday Giving Guide

Our roundup of actions to make local spirits bright. Article by Susan Thwing The holidays are a season of warmth, gratitude and giving — but also a reminder that many neighbors need a helping hand. Across Oakland County and surrounding communities, nonprofits are working year-round to provide food, housing, care and compassion. Whether you give your time, donate funds or contribute much-needed supplies, these organizations make it easy to share the true spirit of the season. I Support the...