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JODI FELD COLUMNIST
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etro Detroit and Detroit proper are meccas for culture —
museums, restaurants, boutiques and more. And like all
cities that offer a thriving nucleus, our communities are
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magnets for cool people — and cool fashion.
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The JN is thrilled to debut our newest column, highlighting the
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many styles we see walking down neighborhood streets, dining in
bistros, shopping at malls and doing all the things we do.
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We’ve tapped fashionista-at-large Jodi Feld to consider her camera
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an extra limb and use her eagle eye to zero in on everyday folks she
considers interesting or stylish, and profile them here once a month.
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For her first column, Jodi interviews Jodi. We thought our readers
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would like to get to know the person behind the camera — look out
for her on the streets!

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Full name: Jodi Feld
City of residence: Bloomfield Hills
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Profession: “Retired” high school English teacher, stay-at-home
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mom and fashion lover
What are you wearing: I’m wearing a black ribbed turtleneck from
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the Gap, a leather skirt I found on major sale at Banana Republic a
few years back (it’s one of my favorites — so classic!) and a pair of
OTK boots from DSW (I’ve worn them way more than I anticipated).
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How would you describe your look: Well-rounded! I think I’m
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attracted to all sorts of styles — trendy, classic, preppy, rocker chic,
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boho, etc. — therefore, I try to incorporate lots of different pieces
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and looks into my closet. I love to shop a good sale, but I also value
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piece of clothing that’s a bit more costly and will wear a
a timeless
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lot longer. Right now, I’m obsessing over off-the-shoulder sweaters,
simple chokers and a great, stylish boot that is also weather-proof
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because, well, Michigan.
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Who is your style icon or what inspires you: My style icon has
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forever been Sarah Jessica Parker — I still swoon thinking about
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Carrie Bradshaw’s wardrobe on Sex and the City! But nowadays I get
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most of my fashion inspiration from the fashion bloggers I follow
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on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. My favorite blog is the Mom
Edit. That team does a great job mixing up mommy style with some
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sexy, on-trend pieces.
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Something no one knows about you or would be surprised to
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learn: Maybe that I have two different colored eyes or that I took a
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floral-arranging class in college, yet the only thing I can remember
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is t to cut flowers on an angle? I guess I don’t really have any skele-
tons in my closet, only clothes — and shoes, lots and lots of shoes. •
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January 26 • 2017

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