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Author Archives: Lena
Adventures in Japanese Raw Denim
Mike has been wearing raw denim for years now, yet I was never really intrigued with the whole idea. The concept of not washing your jeans totally turned me off. I don’t understand showering, then putting on a pair with more »
Pro Athletes with Style
It used to be that you only saw a handful of guys in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB that were into clothes. Now, professional athletes are being looked at for their style more than ever. In addition to playing more »
Posted in Guy's Corner
Tagged ESPN the magazine, esquire.com, gq.com, guy's corner, Kobe Bryant, Lanvin, Men's Style, NBA, Oklahoma City, Russel Westbrook
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Inspiration from Istanbul
We went on our honeymoon in August. Since then, I’ve been seeing so much about Istanbul in magazines. Maybe this is like when you never see X type of car on the road, then your friend gets that car, and more »
Camel Coat by Bacia
My grandmother just celebrated her birthday. I’ve always spent a lot of time with her, but now, I’m more intentional about our time together. As many grandmas do, they remind you that they won’t be around forever. Mine laughs/states this more »
Posted in Custom Creations, Stories
Tagged camel coat, custom clothing, custom creations, dressmaker, lena porter, singer sewing machine, stories, winter coat, wool
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“Nothing you really like is ever out of style.”
How true is the quote in the picture below? It seems, with any decision, the more options you have, the tougher it is to choose. I just got off the phone with a family member that is debating on where more »
She Wanted a Tummy Tuck, We Did One Better
“I really want a tummy tuck, but my husband won’t let me.” I sat across the table from my new client as she excitedly described how all of her sisters have had plastic surgery and she’s been pining for a more »
Posted in Style Advice
Tagged lena porter, peplum jacket, personal stylist, plastic surgery, style advice, tummy tuck
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3 Sites That Make Online Shopping Fun
I read an article today about what customers are demanding. One of the points was that a brand has to be everywhere. (think: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc) I agree with this to some extent. If you look up a company more »
2 New Shops for Men in Detroit
A veteran in men’s luxury apparel once told me, “Women shop because…they are happy, depressed, stressed, bored, need something to wear, want to reward themselves, have time to kill, it’s something fun to do with friends and so on. Men—they more »
Gifts Fur the Season
(Mike thought of the title. ) Yesterday, I moved the remainder of my things into our house. You have these kinds of boxes too. They’re the ones that probably haven’t been opened since the day you packed them away in more »
Posted in Stories, Wish List
Tagged Barneys, Elizabeth and James burgundy fur rabbit coat, Eugenia Kim Janine Fur Earmuffs, Faux Fur Bean Bag Chair, fur, Hotel Particulier Shearling Jacket, Intermix, Lanvin fur cuff gloves, Luxe Faux Fur Bear Collection, Nordstrom, Restoration Hardware, shopbop, stories, Wish List
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How to Market Your Talents & Searching for Sugarman
The other day I saw the most incredible movie. It made me pissed, puzzled and in awe. Have you ever heard of [Sixto] Rodriguez? Probably not—most ALL of the United States hasn’t, though he is an American…and the biggest music more »
Posted in Local Love, Marketing, Stories
Tagged Bob Dylan, Cass City Cinema, cold facts, Detroit, local love, Marketing, searching for sugarman, Sixto Rodriguez, south africa, stories
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