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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Maria Ragone | maria.ragone@lifestylepubs.com, Russ Ragone | russ.ragone@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

It’s almost fall, ya’ll!

ALTHOUGH THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN ISN’T TECHNICALLY UNTIL THE 22ND, SEPTEMBER HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MONTH I BEGIN TAKING MY KIDS TO FRANKLIN CIDER MILL, FREQUENTING STAGE DELI FOR SOME COUNTRY CHICKEN NOODLE AND MAKING THE (BIG) SWITCH BACK TO

Danielle Alexander | danielle.alexander@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Whitney Lockhart LAYOUT DESIGNER

Dani Moore CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Joe Lease

HOT COFFEE AGAIN. Additionally– even though I always end up regretting it a couple times– it’s also when I start switching out the summer dresses and flip flops for cardigans, fuzzy socks and booties.

September is West Bloomfield Lifestyle’s Fashion and Style month, and although this year has not been my most fashionable (I apologize in advance if you ran into me at Busch’s in my “quarantine costume”!), I am looking forward to trying out some of the looks that The Blonde Mom recommends in this issue. Even more so though, I plan to adopt her mentality of regularly wearing favorite outfits to enhance my mood and beget productivity, especially with our fall season still looking so different than we’re used to.

In addition to attire, our September edition also features three other local fash-

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

ion/style-related businesses: Raydiance Tru-Fit, for example, is a third generation,

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

family-owned and operated hair replacement company that uses only the highest

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

quality materials; if you plan to finally take that trip that’s been put on hold all year,

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

Exelnt Designs takes the frustration out of buying a swimsuit and custom-makes

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

them to fit every body type; and, for all of your eye care needs, Acuity Optics can

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

assist you, including selecting new and stylish eyeglass frames.

Whether you’re Team “It's still summer!” or ready to embrace fall, I hope you take some time for you this September.

Happy Reading!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 14 Don’t Live Life Under a Hat If you’re experiencing hair loss, Raydiance Tru-Fit will make you feel like you again.

20 Fall Fashion Trends The Blonde Mom shares trends she’s seeing in both female and male fashion this fall.

28 Need New Frames?

Dr. Gay and the staff at Acuity Optics can take care of your eyecare needs.

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34 Custom Swimwear Exelnt Designs creates suits that fit and feel comfortable for all body types.

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Drive-in Black Lives Matter program took place at WB High The WB community joined together in solidarity on June 30 at West Bloomfield High School for a drive-in Black Lives Matter program where West Bloomfield High School students, along with administrators, organized a rally with speakers, musicians and more in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WBHS ART TEACHER MOLLY MARSHALL.

Drive-in Theater comes to West Bloomfield Since mid-March, rising U of M juniors Jackson Partrich and Daniel Sternberg envisioned a West Bloomfield drive-in theater, so they ended up teaming up with the City of West Bloomfield and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) to make their dream a reality. Tickets can be purchased on Facebook; portions of proceeds go to Fleece and Thank You and the JCC.

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FRANKLIN CIDER MILL OPENS FOR THE SEASON Beginning on the Saturday before Labor Day, the Franklin Cider Mill is now open through the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Located at 7450 Franklin Rd. in Bloomfield Hills, the Franklin Cider Mill is known for its cider, which is not only both pressed and

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bottled at the mill but made with only the best, clean apples. Additionally, the donuts, which are from an old German spice recipe, are made fresh each day and served warm. Visit franklincidermill.com for hours and other information.

BUBBLE TEA ARRIVES TO THE LOCAL AREA You no longer need to partake in a long commute to get your bubble tea fix as Presotea is now open in Commerce at the intersection of Haggerty and Richardson. Located at 4096 Haggerty, Presotea is one of the most recognized, quality Boba Tea brands in the world, and they go to great lengths to uphold their reputation. Founded in Taiwan, the brand has since taken on an international presence that citizens from around the world can enjoy. For more information, visit presoteaamerica.com.

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LOCALLY OWNED

IF YOU’RE EXPERIENCING HAIR LOSS, RAYDIANCE TRU-FIT IN WEST BLOOMFIELD WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU AGAIN.

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WHETHER YOU’VE LOST YOUR HAIR OR FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF HAIR LOSS, RAYDIANCE TRU-FIT HAS NOT ONLY RESEARCHED AND PERFECTED THE MOST INNOVATIVE HAIR LOSS SOLUTIONS FOR ANY SITUATION, BUT AFTER 50 YEARS IN THIS NICHE BUSINESS, THE RAYDIANCE TEAM UNDERSTANDS WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH, ALWAYS OFFERING CLIENTS A TENDER AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. Located at 5799 West Maple Rd. (Suite 167) in West Bloomfield, Raydiance is a third generation, family-owned and operated hair replacement company that uses only the highest quality materials.

The team specializes in designing an “Exact Duplication” hairpiece that, as consultation specialist at Raydiance Heather Darwish said, “will make you feel like you again.”

“All of our hairpieces are hand crocheted or ventilated to match your exact hair color, density, texture, length and style and are also professionally tailored to fit your head shape,” Darwish said. “Besides two shops in New York and California, we’re the only other one in the country still doing this.”

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)

To begin the process, clients first call (248)-855-8845

Next, clients will have a scheduled, in-person “cut-in”

to schedule a consultation where the Raydiance team

where they will try on the hairpiece made exactly like

gets to know them, gathers information to help duplicate

them and fine-tune the little details, including fitting

everything unique about them, comprehends their style

adjustments until it’s the perfect fit– just like getting

and takes 360-degree photos.

a dress tailored! Clients should expect to be at this

“During the consultation, we also have a conversation

appointment for two to three hours.

about what their lifestyle is like,” Darwish explained. “Are

“We then encourage our clients to wear it every day

they snowbirds and go to Florida six months out of the year?

after that, so if there’s anything we can do to tweak it,

How active are they? Do they travel? The answers to these

we’ll be able to adjust it two to three weeks later at their

questions give us an idea of how often they’re going to wear

next appointment,” Darwish said. “Clients get up to six

the hairpiece, and what materials we need to use on them.”

weeks of free tweaking, so that three-week visit is right at

Clients’ responses and photos also guide the team to

the halfway point. We want it to fit them like a glove, and

determine what type of hair should be used to make the

we work to perfectly match it to who they are, so it won’t

hairpiece. Darwish said that at least 75 percent of their

end up sitting in a drawer.”

clients end up best suiting 100% human hair; however,

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she said HD (Heat-Defiant fiber) is a top-of-the-line

The Raydiance team stands behind their work. Shop

synthetic hair that they use in combination with human

hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

hair, as they all can blend so naturally.

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H A I R LOS S STAG ES beg

mid

adv

Raydiance developed a way to

At this stage, it’ll usually require

create “thin” density hair pieces

a medium-size base of materials

larger base, a ¾ piece that will be

for women that are beginning to

needed due to hair loss that has

completely

experience minor hair loss. They

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are able to give you the hair you had

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sides, crown and back of the hair.

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INSPIRED BY

AT THE AGE OF SIX, LOCAL RESIDENT KENDRA BISSIG COULD COMPLETE A BASIC WHIP STITCH AND KNEW HOW TO MAKE BARBIE CLOTHES OUT OF SOCKS. As the daughter of (in her words) “a Frugal Frannie,” Bissig’s own closet rarely included highend items, thus forcing her to adopt, early-on, a practical approach to creating style in her wardrobe. Now owner of The Blonde Mom, a boutique personal style firm located in the metro Detroit area, Bissig is wholeheartedly dedicated to creating an approachable fashion experience for each client.

“My practices are grounded in sourcing affordable looks by

ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY JOE LEASE

mixing and matching luxury with bargain pieces,” Bissig said. “I believe styling should be fun, fashion should be attainable and stylists should be affordable.”

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L FA L FA SHION TRENDS KENDRA BISSIG, AKA: THE BLONDE MOM, SHARES TRENDS SHE’S SEEING IN BOTH FEMALE AND MALE FASHION THIS FALL SEASON.

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FEMALE FALL FASHION KENDRA BISSIG, THE BLONDE MOM

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+ DETAIL 1 Alexis Top, $50 to rent ($394 to buy), shopalexis.com + DETAIL 2 River Island Paperbag Waist Jeans, $42 (on sale from $70), asos.com + DETAIL 3 Banana Republic Shoes, $94 (on sale from $118), bananarepublic.gap.com + DETAIL 4 Phenix Hat, $26 (on sale from $34.95), Nordstrom Rack in Troy

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Bissig offers hourly closet audits and style sessions, as well as

Bissig said men’s fall fashion is a “strong juxtaposition between

personal shopping packages that range from one outfit to full closet

casual and professional dressing”:

overhauls. And with the fall season quickly approaching, she’s cer-

+ Elasticized jeans and pants with a slim profile + Cuban collared shirts + Shirt jackets + Casual bomber-style collared jackets + Utility garments and colors + Checks and bright plaids

tainly done her research on this year’s fashion trends.

She described this year’s looks for women as “feminine silhouettes and avant-garde details”:

+ Denim mini dresses and jumpsuits + Voluminous sleeves and shoulders + Statement Collars + High-waisted pants and paperbag waists + Neutrals with a bold pop of color + Vintage fabrics and buttons repurposed as earrings and headbands

“This year’s fashion is largely influenced by the tumultuous year we’ve had,” Bissig explained. “The details are extreme but wearable. We’re mixing more hard and soft textures and experimenting with and modernizing popular silhouettes from the 80s and 90s.”

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

MALE FALL FASHION MIKE BISSIG

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After her two daughters Penny and Ruby were born, Bissig said

Similar to her situation, so many local residents are spending

she struggled with postpartum depression. Although the typical

more time at home than ever due to the pandemic. Although it’s

stay-at-home mom uniform seemingly includes messy buns, baggy

easy to stay in sweatpants all day, Bissig encourages community

shirts and yoga pants or leggings, Bissig said her mood would

members to approach getting dressed as the most fun part of

brighten on the days when she made the effort to dress cute.

his or her day.

“As mothers, we are teaching our children to love themselves, but we often put ourselves last,” Bissig said. “My approach to styling

“Wearing a piece that you love, regardless of its formality, is a mood-enhancer and begets productivity,” Bissig said.

was born from mama empathy. I want to make all moms feel sexy and powerful regardless of how many derrieres they had to wipe or

Check out more of Bissig’s style tips on Facebook @theblondemomstyle

Legos they had to clean that day.”

or Instagram @the_blondemom.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

+ DETAIL 1 Abercrombie & Fitch Shirt, $27.50 (on sale from $55), Somerset Collection + DETAIL 2 Slim Traveler Pants, $69 (on sale from $98), bananarepublic.gap.com + DETAIL 3 Leather Oxford Banana Republic Shoes, $94 (on sale from $158), bananarepublic.gap.com + DETAIL 4 Shawl Neck Sweater, $42, Goodthreads via Amazon.com

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TREND SETTER

need new

frames?

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LOCATED IN COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, ACUITY OPTICS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PATIENTS’ DAY-TO-DAY LIVES BY PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THEIR VISION. Additionally, Dr. Edwin Gay, OD and the Acuity Optics staff work to keep patients’ eyes healthy through monitoring and/or treating eye conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetes, dry eye, infections, macular degeneration and more.

Dr. Gay conducts thorough exams during longer appointment slots, allowing patients (including children) to receive both an in-depth assessment of their eye health and an accurate prescription. Prescriptions are valid for one year after the exam, and although many patients will select frames after their exam, they do have the option to visit the office any time during hours of operation to make a frame selection within that year. Similarly, customers may visit Acuity Optics with a prescription from another optical, and the staff will graciously assist them in their glasses selection process.

Acuity Optics, located at 3050 Union Lake Rd. (Suite 3B) in Commerce Township, strives to provide great customer service and optimal care to patients. They offer soft contacts, hard contacts, sunglasses and, of course, prescription glasses. For more information or to make an appointment, call (248)-360-4300 or visit acuityoptics.com.

Dr. Gay and the Acuity Optics staff have taken necessary precautions to keep patients and themselves safe. Frames are included in this cleaning process: frames available on the store floor are sterilized, and

DR. GAY AND THE STAFF AT ACUITY OPTICS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYECARE NEEDS.

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those that are handled or selected by patients or staff are removed until they are sanitized.

+ TIP 2

Size and shape matter. The shape of the frame

will contribute to the weight of the glasses. In short, the larger the lenssize of a frame or greater the prescription, the more likely a frame is to

+ TIP 1

be on the heavier side. Based on your prescription, Dr. Gay may recommend specific products or frame sizes to remedy this, which would then Comfort is one of the most important

contribute to the frame section process.

factors when selecting a frame. These glasses are likely going to be worn daily for at least a year, and if it is ill-fitting in any way, it could be a source of discomfort for you.

+ TIP 4

Select for yourself! There

is nothing wrong with outside input or phoning a friend, but your opinion is the most important one at Acuity Optics.

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Your glasses are

an investment. You’re most likely going to be wearing this pair of glasses for one to two years, so you want to be picky about your frame selections.

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SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

DUE TO MANY JUST-INTIME CANCELLATIONS OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS AFTER WE GO TO PRINT, PLEASE RECOGNIZE THAT THESE EVENTS MAY CHANGE; PLEASE CHECK THE ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE FOR CURRENT DETAILS.

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DETROIT'S MONTH OF DESIGN Various Locations in Detroit

To

honor

Detroit’s

designation

as a UNESCO City of Design, the Detroit Design Festival will transition from the Detroit Design Festival to recognizing the entirety

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jazz festival over Labor Day weekend. For specific event information, check out detroitjazzfest.org.

2020 VIRTUAL MICHIGAN STATE FAIR Virtual Event

Between September 3 and 7, the Michigan State Fair presented by Ram Trucks will now be transitioning

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to a virtual platform. The virtual fair

With cancellations of nearly all summer

will be a free online event campaign

art fairs/shows, artists have been greatly

that will include hourly social media

impacted by the pandemic. Keeping the

posts consisting of interactive contests

spirit of its past juried fine art shows

and activities, live demonstrations

alive in 2020, Arts, Beats & Eats has

and

and

launched "Art by Appointment." Patrons

educational features and much more!

can preview artists’ work online and

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schedule a 75-minute visit with up

more information.

to 20 participating juried fine artists.

performances,

historical

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41ST ANNUAL DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Hart Plaza (1 Hart Plaza in Detroit)

world-class

Enjoy

of Design. Programmed by Design

in

Core, Detroit Month of Design is

September 4 and 7. Now in its

Bloomfield Township)

a citywide celebration of creativ-

41st year, the Detroit Jazz Festival

Rescheduled from April 22, join in

ity. Cross-disciplinary events take

Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s

from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for live animal

place throughout the city. Schedule

rich history of jazz music by provid-

interactions, recycled crafts, guided

of events are on designcore.org.

ing year-round concerts and educa-

nature hikes and more. This is a

tional programming and, of course,

FREE event, but pre-registration

organizing the world’s largest free

CONTINUED >

downtown

jazz

Detroit

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SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR is required. Please bring a face mask

between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Saturday,

Jewish pathway toward fulfilling the

if you need to enter the building to

Sept. 26, the event will continue at the

potential of one's higher nature: the

use the restroom. You can register

same location from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

soul. Through contemplative prac-

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tices,

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Orchard Lake Museum (3951 Orchard

With the festival canceled, Soaring

Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield Township)

Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats is com-

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., celebrate Apple

mitted

to

Island’s 50th anniversary of West

going.

Donations

Bloomfield School District ownership

be distributed to local musicians,

with island historian Christy Forhan

and they will be seeded with a

Join in online on Wednesday,

sharing stories, artifacts and images.

contribution from Oakland County.

September 30 for a special virtual

Enjoy

keeping

the

music

collected

will

TEDXDETROIT 2020 VIRTUAL EDITIOON Virtual Event

permanent

Additionally, more than 400 bands

edition of TEDxDetroit as they

exhibits interpreting area history and

will perform virtual concerts to

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raise money for the cause 8/27-9/3.

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more information.

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day is designed to celebrate cre-

tion information and the lineup.

ativity while fostering new connec-

temporary

and

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