Designer Spotlight

Maya Jones the Artist for Frank Deposit American Couture
Maya Jones the Artist for Frank Deposit American Couture DFN recently had the privilege to interview renowned multi-talented Detroit based fashion designer, Maya Jones. Her eclectic style of fashion has resemblance with her music as well. Yes, she is an artist in the truest sense. We are big fans of her aura and the

Evan Sparrow: CCS Graduate and Detroit Designer
Evan Sparrow: CCS Graduate and Detroit Designer Evan Sparrow is a Detroit creative that respects and understands sustainability and the importance of upcycling. A graduate of the College for Creative Studies, Sparrow recently graduated with a BFA in Fashion Accessories Design and is already making a name for himself. In the interview below, read

Cecelia Covington: Cecelia Covington Designs
An Interview with Detroit Artist Cecelia Covington Cecelia Covington is a Detroit artist that celebrates color on paper, silk and even home fabrics for those who love bright, happy colors. She’s known for her Calypso Circle design, her silk scarves and her home collection that just keeps growing and growing. A graduate from Cass

Abby Stybel: Rebel Soul Apparel
Meet Abby Stybel of Rebel Soul Apparel Abby Stybel loves Detroit and we love people who love Detroit. Stybel also loves fashion and well, you know how we feel about fashion! Stybel is the owner of Rebel Soul Apparel and she’s got a passion that supports both the environment and vintage finds at the

Irina Tsuker: The Studio IT
Irina Tsuker Creates Wearable Art by Nuno Felting Nuno felting is a design technique created in 1992. The name is derived from the Japanese word “nuno” meaning cloth. The technique bonds loose fiber, such as wool, into a sheer fabric such as silk gauze, creating a gorgeous felt that is thin and lightweight. Detroit

Ashley Gold: AshleyGold.com
Meet Ashley Gold, a Leader of Sparkling Accessories for Men and Women Ashley Gold is a name you may recognize from the hit TV show, Hard Core Pawn. Gold starred in the show along with her father and brother. The show focused on their family pawnshop, American Jewelry Loan on Greenfield in Detroit. After

Ashley Harris: Ashley Harris Design
Meet Ashley Harris of Ashley Harris Design Born and raised in Southeast Michigan, fashion designer Ashley Harris swoons us with her romantic designs and couture gowns. It’s not surprising that everyone wants to wear her dresses. She not only has her own collection (she releases a new collection each year) but she also creates

Patricia Richards: Woolen Scarf Designer
Art Imitates Fashion… Local Artist Creates Bright and Beautiful Woolen Scarves with an Intricate Art Process The creation of fashion is not only beautiful because of individuality and artistic allure, but also a tribute to the process of art itself. We search high and low for that perfect garment or accessory to bring out the

Still to Come This Season on E!’S “VERY CAVALLARI” with Kristen Cavallari and Uncommon James
“Very Cavallari” Has More to Come This Season Actress, fashion entrepreneur and reality TV star, Kristen Cavallari not only owns the stylish brand Uncommon James but she also is in charge of the direction of “Very Cavallari” that airs Sundays at 10:00 p.m. on E! “Very Cavallari” is a show based on Cavallari’s day

Joyce Czarniowski: Petoskey Bling
Let’s Wear Petoskey Bling! Interview: Joyce Czarniowski Petoskey Bling has heads turning left and right. Who doesn’t love jewelry with inspiration from Mother Nature herself? Petoskey Bling is jewelry made directly with fossilized coral found in Petoskey, Michigan, in its natural habitat. Petoskey is a beautiful place people in Detroit or Metro Detroit like

Rich Wright: Talisman for the Soul
Designer, Painter, Graphic Design Artist and Talisman for the Soul Have you ever heard of Rich Wright? If you haven’t, this interview shares all when it comes to the success and natural talent behind this gifted designer. From jewelry designing to denim, leather to graphic design, if you want something created, Rich Wright can do

Janna Coumoundouros: Lilac Pop Studio
Photographer, Fashion Designer and Jewelry Designer First, we knew her as a photographer and lately (the last couple of years actually) she’s been turning heads with her automotive inspired fashion designs. And also, her jewelry designs. She literally just keeps amazing us. Who is she? Janna Coumoundouros of Lilac Pop. We caught a hole in