Learn How to Blend Vintage Favorites with 2018 Spring/Summer Trends
One of the struggles I have with my existing vintage collection is finding the right time to wear certain pieces. Not all vintage clothing is for everyday wear or it can sometimes feel too out of date or over the top to wear if you’re in more of a modern mood. A challenge for myself this year is to utilize some of my existing vintage collection while also incorporating trends of 2018.
Creative Sequencing Sets Yoga Fever Apart
The fever. Have you caught it yet? Ever since practicing at Yoga Fever, at 1154 Wealthy St SE, a year ago as part of its new student deal, I hadn't had a chance to return but found myself craving its unique combination of intense hot vinyasa with thoughtful alignment cues and more classical postures.
Build Core Strength with Studio Barre
If your New Year’s resolutions include “get fit” a new barre studio might be just the place to help you reach that goal.
Creative Freedom is at the Heart of New E+L Salon
The idea for E+L Salon was hatched one evening over glasses of red wine by two friends who’d spent years working in salons and wanted to create their own where they could let their creativity thrive.
Kroc Center Fitness Manager Shares Tips for New Year’s Resolution Gym-Goers
Start realistic, start safe, but just start: Q and A with Ronnie Frelix, fitness manager at the Grand Rapids Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 Division Ave. S.
Velvet & Velour Are in for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a great excuse to go over the top with your clothing. It’s the one time of year my inner Liza Minnelli can shine and I can drown myself in sequins.
Makeup BLVD Brings New Brands to GR
With a background as an educator and manager for a large cosmetics retailer, Melina Carreno Tobin decided it was time to open her own shop and focus on brands not readily available locally.
Women’s Boutique Opens Its Doors in Fulton Heights
Jessica Smith has long dreamed of opening a retail store in Grand Rapids. “I have dreamed of opening a women's boutique for twenty years, but the timing just wasn't ever right,” the former Global Infusion manager said.
American Made from New York to Michigan
In the thriving area of Uptown Grand Rapids, Wealthy Street is home to many businesses, from bakeries to restaurants to local shops, like the new boutique Reservoir.
Designer Rc Caylan Talks Dressing for the Holidays
It's the holiday season and that means holiday parties of all sorts. GR|MAG talked with local designer Rc Caylan, of RC Caylan Atelier, to find out what’s in fashion this winter and how to show off your personal style at any holiday shindig.
Woosah Outfitters Joins Bustling Wealthy Street Corridor
Wealthy Street sees another retailer open its doors today. Woosah Outfitters has relocated to the former home of Wealthy at Charles.
Holiday Hits List: Find Out Where to Go To Deck the Halls
In case your momma didn’t teach you the festive fine arts, we thought we’d show you how it’s done. Short of owning an elf, this is how you achieve maximum holiday spirit.
Vintage Misconceptions: Vintage is Expensive
I can still remember scouring racks of incredibly timeless dresses at a vintage store in Portland, Maine, hoping I’d be able to find one under $100. No matter where I travel, I always try to find the local vintage stores in the area and I hit the goldmine when I traveled to Maine a few years back.
Start Your Thanksgiving Day with the Turkey Trot
Lace up those running shoes before you sit down to a Thanksgiving feast, the Grand Rapids Turkey Trot takes off at 8 a.m. on Thursday.
Professional Lumberjacks Show Off Their Skills at Retailer’s Grand Opening
In what has to be one of the more unique grand opening events for a retailer, Duluth Trading Co. has enlisted a pair of professional lumberjacks to show off their axe handling skills.
Vintage Finds: Bethany’s Offers More Than a New Outfit
Part of the fun of my vintage conquests always involves the hunt. There are so many treasures to find along the way. I always mix my vintage with a touch of modern or vice versa, so on this next venture I will take you to a place that has a little bit of everything - old and new.
Black Panther Costume Concept Designer Makes GR Visit
With costume concepts featured in “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Man of Steel,” “Star Trek,” “Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “Inception” and upcoming projects that include Disney's “A Wrinkle in Time” and Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” Phillip Boutte Jr. has helped define fashion.
Makers On The Move: Retail Shop Relocates & Expands
There are big changes ahead for the ultra-sophisticated shop Dime & Regal.
Yoga Studio Offers Classes Tailored to Veterans
AM Yoga Studio has partnered with Community Rebuilders to launch a yoga program for veterans to assist with symptoms of PTSD and other mental health issues.
Design Quest Celebrates 45 Years with a Look Back
Jorgen and Meg Sorensen opened Design Quest in Gaslight Village in 1972 after relocating to Grand Rapids from Arizona. The couple was encouraged to make the move by Meg Sorensen’s brother in law, Joseph Grassie, who was the city manager of Grand Rapids.