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2 months ago | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
Launched in 2013, Pophouse is a WBENC-certified boutique interior design studio headquartered in downtown Detroit. The women-owned-and-led firm recently unveiled its new 5,000-square-foot headquarters in the city’s historic Capital Park district. With much to celebrate this year, the firm also led the much-talked-about transformation (and comeback!) of Saksey’s Detroit, an elevated downtown cocktail experience. “When we started, our specialty was really workplace design, and that still rings true.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
mibluemag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska, the husband-and-wife duo who founded Charlevoix’s Folklor Wine & Cider in 2023, are blazing their own trail on the Michigan wine scene. With their “vineyard first” philosophy — focusing on the health of their soil, plants, and ecosystem — they create minimal-intervention wine and hard cider that reflects the landscape.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
1. “Living Bright,” a coffee table book by celebrated fashion designer MATTHEW WILLIAMSON, showcases his love for colorful interiors. $40, CB2, Birmingham, cb2.com. 2. Flou Floor Lamps, designed by Sophie Lager for ROCHE BOBOIS, are reminiscent of the Art Deco glitz of South Beach. Price upon request, Roche Bobois, Novi, roche-bobois.com. 3. Fashion and home merge in this Change Tray by iconic Paris fashion house HERMÈS. $730, Hermès, Somerset Collection, Troy, hermes.com. 4.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
1. Artist Mattia Riami crafted this Sue Miei Passi cotton blanket for ZIGZAGZURICH. $164, ZigZagZurich, zigzagzurich.com. 2. Give a piece of design history with HOLLY HUNT’s First Arm Chair, originally designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1947 when he was just 20 years old. Price upon request. Holly Hunt, hollyhunt.com. 3. Artist HEDY YANG designed this Cloud Bowl at her studio in Berkley. $350, Hedy Yang Ceramics, Berkley, hedyyangceramics.com. 4.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
Entering the Great Hall of Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station is one of those goosebump-inducing moments. From its complex legacy to its significance to the community and the breathtaking grandeur of its rejuvenized Beaux-Arts design, visitors experience an almost otherworldly feeling among its halls and corridors.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
mibluemag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski |Luanne Lim
There are 11 state parks within about an hour’s drive of metro Detroit. For many people, that may come as a welcoming surprise — which is why Dan Cooke began Expedition Detroit, a one-stop destination for all things outdoors in the state’s southeast region. The company offers guided adventures as well as advocacy and volunteer programs, and includes content that’s replete with tips and tricks for local enthusiasts.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
House-hunting wasn’t going well for Kristina and Fadi Babbie — until they stumbled upon a listing their Realtor “was shocked” they wanted to see. “When we walked in, Fadi and I immediately looked at each other and we were like, This is going to be our house,” Kristina says. The home, built in 1967, had more than 5,000 square feet of living area, but its appointments were less than pleasant — outdated bathrooms, unsightly carpet, a cramped ’90s-era kitchen, and awkward cabinetry.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
detroitdesignmag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski
1. Designed by Kelsey Duda of Fernhaus Studio in northern Michigan, the cafe of THE MILL IN GLEN ARBOR blends historic details with modern accents. themillglenarbor.com. 2. Local watercolor artist KELLY VENTURA’s Meadow Wallpaper in Cedar reminds us of fall days outdoors. $85/yd, Kelly Ventura, Milford, kellyventura.com. 3. A romantic floral, this Wood Asters print from celebrated Michigan watercolor artist KELLY VENTURA exudes cozy cabin vibes. From $30, Kelly Ventura, Milford, kellyventura.com. 4.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski |Christina Clark
Inspired by timeless Ivy League style, this season the classic prep school look is anything but, thanks to design houses like Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Dries Van Noten. This time-honored trend gets a high-fashion update for fall with cutting-edge cuts, bold colorways, and unexpected pattern play — think reimagined checks and stripes, streamlined letterman jackets, and exaggerated button-ups. Here, we’ve selected a few that make the grade.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
mibluemag.com | Giuseppa Nadrowski |Luanne Lim
A stop at Mackinac Island’s most treasured geological feature and one of its most visited attractions — Arch Rock — has been enhanced by the new $7.5-million Milliken Nature Center. The facility gives visitors an opportunity to learn about the picturesque rock formation from a variety of Mackinac Island State Historic Parks information sources, including a topographical 3-D map of the island, geological highlights, and ongoing exhibits.
