ECONOMY
HERE AND NOW
THE BUZZ
Natural Woman
Fresh For Fall
New local boutiques, businesses and
brands you may not know — but should.
Our favorite shopping picks for women,
men, the home, kids and more.
By Lynne Konstantin
By Lynne Konstantin
Join the ranks of Gwen Stefani, Emma
Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Be-
yonce and most other hip
Hollywood fashionistas with a
new budget-minded edition of
QUAY EYEWEAR AUSTRALIA's
retro "sunnies." Available in a
deliciously bold rainbow of hues
from turquoise to fuchsia to choco-
late stripe (shown), the lightweight plastic
frames cash in at a mere $38. Area Nordstrom
stores (nordstrom.com ).
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make you feel so much more confident
and ready to face the world than when
you throw your hair in a ponytail and run
out the door!'
She also understands that many young-
er women are not comfortable with the
idea of wearing a lot of makeup, especially
for every day. "My style is very natural and
soft," says Moss. "I try to make people feel
comfortable when doing their makeup,
and show them how they can use prod-
uct and incorporate it into their lives in a
way that is easy and will make them feel
amazing!'
Here, a few of Mossitricks of the trade
for fall:
AFTER A SUMMER of light gloss and
bronzer, palettes are taking a turn toward
the richer for fall. "Deep jewel tones are
hot for lips, nails and clothing," says Moss.
"Deep purples, burgundies and greens
can be used alone or to complement each
other."
METALLICS for the eyes can go sexy or
subtle. Urban Decay offers super sparkle
for a night out; check out Christian Dior
for subtle with an edge; and for a low-key
shimmer, Bobbi Brown adds just a hint of
sheen to her shadows.
EXPERIMENT. Try something new.
Start off with a little bit of color — you
can always add more. "I love MAC colors
because they are so easy to build on;' says
Moss. For example: If you want to try a
deep purple shadow but are worried it's
too much, try some on the eyelid with a
loose brush; you can always add more, or
keep it light on the lid and use the same
color and darken it in the crease.
A SMOKY EYE is always cool and can be
created in almost any color combo. Moss
loves a bronze/brown/gold smoky eye and
bronzer for the cheeks. "It's a great transi-
tion look from summer to fall.":iv
For more info, visit maramossmakeup.com, or call (248)
935-7172.
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Fenton resident JULIE LINDSAY has taken
the pattern-making and design lessons
learned from her grandmother to the
pages of fashion magazines, including In-
Style, and the arms of women everywhere
with the leather bags she describes as a
combination of"fancy and rough!' Since
introducing her now-classic Cat handbag
in 2004, her business has boomed; we love
the oversized gold hardware-embellished
Sayler Bag ($585). Julielindsay.com .
Mara Moss wearing jewelry by Michele Saulson Designs
Iv7 i ara Moss has a friend from college
who has been using the same eye-
i
liner since her bat mitzvah. Not the
),
same color and brand — the same actual
eyeliner.
The Bloomfield Hills makeup artist,
blogger, stylist and all-around promoter
of women feeling good about themselves,
finds this upsetting, and not just because
it's unhealthy. "It's easy to get stuck in a
makeup rut, and the amount of product
options out there can be intimidating,"
says Moss, 39. "But the flip side is that once
you try something new and love it, you
can feel and look fabulous!'
After studying art history at Emory Uni-
versity in Atlanta, Moss earned a law de-
gree from Wayne State University and has
done pro bono work at Oakland County
Legal Aid. But she has found a perfect bal-
ance between her two passions of color
and design, and communicating with and
advising clients in a career that truly helps
women inside and out.The color special-
ist and founder of Makeup by Mara Moss
offers individual consultations, as well as
special and private event makeup applica-
tion (including weddings and bar and bat
mitzvahs), body painting and more.
With a husband and two young chil-
dren, Moss understands that it's not easy
to take the time to care about how you
look. In addition to applying makeup, she
often blogs about topics that almost take
on a metaphysical perspective and tosses
out quotes from celebs as disparate as
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Coco Chanel
— and always with this underlying goal:
Moss wants women to look good so they
feel good.
"I try to encourage women to take a few
minutes to take care of themselves, too, in
between working, taking care of their kids,
their parents and their families," she says.
"Spending a few minutes a day, washing
and moisturizing your face, and putting
on some bronzer, mascara and lipstick can
ir n lir
From yoga class to the grocery store with the
kids to a quick lunch with the girls, LOLE's CLAS-
SIC TOP ($90) remains a classic because it is
super sleek, amazingly comfy and highly techni-
cal (renewable resources, organic cotton and
plastic bottles recycled into a moisture-wicking,
UV-protected polyester fiber). Area Moosejaw
and REI stores and zappos.com .
YENTA
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att Prentice's Detroit
Prime restaurant
on Northwestern
Highway in Farmington
Hills will open to the
public Aug. 31, following
two nights of fund-raising
events. Prentice describes
the restaurant as "a
meathouse" rather than a
traditional steakhouse. Most
entrees will be under $20 ...
Belle Isle Aquarium
Sweet Dreams Fine Pastries
and Coffee House, 4153 Orchard
Lake Road, is now a kosher
bakery under the certification
of Kosher Michigan ... Sweet
Earth Ice Cream and Yogurt
of Birmingham has opened a
second location in downtown
Royal Oak, 303 S. Main St.... DJ
Head, Detroit's Grammy Award-
winning producer and DJ will
be the headliner during special
events AirTime Trampoline
(coming to Troy this September).
DJ Head has produced songs
with Eminem, Jay-Z and Proof
... June Moon Furniture Store
(2743 Coolidge Highway in
Berkley) is soon to celebrate its
one-year anniversary. It will be
holding its very first floor model
sale through Labor Day, then
all new samples to follow ... In
honor of its 100th anniversary,
the Belle Isle Aquarium re-
opened to the public on Aug. 18.
You can take your family the first
Sunday of each month and the
second and third Saturdays of
each month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
at no charge. More information
at belleisleconservancy.org .
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