Monday, February 18, 2013
Alexandra Lisiecki's Polish heritage is reflected in Recultured Designs dresses.
Alexandra Lisiecki loves her Polish heritage, so much so that she is building a business on it. Lisiecki and her mother, Barbara, launched Recultured Designs last May, opening a small studio in Barbara's house on Pillsbury in Farmington Hills. It is lined with bolts of fabric, lace and other materials that Barbara uses to make the clothing Alexandra designs. Her dresses are a colorful combination of contemporary design mixed with elements typical of "folk" styles. Dresses come in a variety of sizes, including some for children. "I came up with the idea a year ago," Alexandra said, noting that she was inspired by Polish folklore and history. "This is my way of inspiring people to get interested in their heritage." "We come from a long …
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Kim Shaieb enjoys making jewelry that is meaningful to those who wear it.
Kim Shaieb was a stay-at-home mom with an almost 1-year-old son when her aunt showed her how to make jewelry. More than a year later, the Farmington Hills resident has built a growing business, in part by giving back to a variety of causes through her original creations. Shaieb's Tribute Jewelry carries items that bring awareness to – and benefit – everything from autism and brain cancer to infant loss and miscarriage. "It seems like people really want something that they find meaningful," she said. "That's the biggest part I enjoy when it comes to jewelry, is creating something that has some meaning behind it. People enjoy having that, and I enjoy making it." Her miscarriage awareness earrings and bracelet, both made with Swarovski …
Friday, May 20, 2011
Get ready to make the "O" face as you sample Haute Chocolat truffle pots.
Among several new vendors at Saturday's Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market, you'll find Royal Oak resident Lynn Fish. You'll know her Haute Chocolat booth by the "oooooo" sounds coming from it. "We call it the 'O' face," Fish said, explaining that everyone who tastes her handcrafted chocolate truffle pots has the same reaction. "It's really gratifying for me, as the producer, to watch, but it's hilarious." The translucent, two-ounce pots contain what is basically the creamy, intensely flavored inside of a chocolate truffle, without the shell, Fish explained. The recipes for both the intensely dark, smooth chocolate and 13 unique flavorings are proprietary (we asked, she's not giving it up) and are created with mostly organic ingredients…
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Mary Burck
3:12 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I think her stuff is fabulous! more ›