“Self confidence is best expressed in clothes.” So says Latesha Lipscomb, the creator of Women Who Wine, a monthly soiree dedicated to women in transition, working women and women hoping to better themselves. Each gathering is sponsored by local boutiques who tend to...

When Dory Kipker’s twin daughters were born with loads of hair, she started making hair accessories for them. Using felt and seeking to craft something other than traditional bows, Kipker started whipping up some creations that naturally led into jewelry.  “I...

What do A.K. RIKKS, Bottega Salon, Lake Eastbrook Family Dentistry, The Leslie Studio, The Skye Group, and Urban Massage have in common? They all are part of the West Michigan Woman Shelley Irwin makeover cover story in June, they all are local businesses, they all...

Want to do a little something sweet for yourself—or for your skin, for that matter? When it comes to taking care of your skin, you can never be too careful or too indulgent. Sweet, simple, summer scents and products that are naturally good for you can be found at Från...

Whether you’ve lived in a home that needs updating or just have a specific room or corner that begs for some help, Dann Boyles, owner of Rebel.Reclaimed, feels your décor pain. Boyles has a background in design with fourteen years of experience, and through his...

Grab a fancy dress, some skinny jeans, and your dancing shoes, but make sure they are white for The Ultra All White Affair on May 26. Held at Eve inside The B.O.B., this party’s location is a classy lounge that’s sleek, intimate and (you guessed it) white, with coves...

Treat yourself to a fantasyland of clothing and candy at the Runway for Charity fashion show. The Design 1 Fashion Event is now called Runway for Charity—and while proceeds still benefit the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, one thing is for certain: Everyone involved...

Fashion and art rub elbows at the annual There’s No Place Like Home Fashion Show held April 24 at the Goei Center in Grand Rapids. This event benefits Liz’s House and Bridge Street Place, housing communities of Dwelling Place, to continue to offer support to women who...

Poetry in clothing form, the kind of garments the girls wore in The Great Gatsby—those are of some of the dress styles found at Myrtle Mae’s Chic Boutique, the heart and soul of Harder and Warner Nursery in Caledonia.  A little flapperish and a lot vintage...

When your youngest daughter’s name is Pearl, you have an eye for what looks good, and you used to sew, so it’s natural to open your own children’s clothing boutique, no?  Lindsey DeYoung runs Polka Dot Pearl, an Internet-based children’s boutique. DeYoung’s...