Life & Style

As president of the Royal Oak-based Publicity Works, Inc., Lisa Maas is a woman about town. But the foundation of her confidence and image-building acumen begin in her closet.

From suntanning to pruning roses, bathing babies to sanding furniture, hands wear the effects of our daily labors like a glove.

Interior designer Lynda Charfoos feels at home in contemporary minimalist fashions

Eat, drink, and be wary: With the aid of a registered dietitian, we sort through today's nutritional conundrums and arrive at some answers

It's party season, but making merry by dressing like an elf, revealing too much cleavage, and chugging down holiday spirits are all Noel no-no's.

Armed with a degree in fashion merchandising and ever-present high heels that elevate her 5-foot-1-inch stature, Andi Rehm has a motto that keeps her looking stylish. “No pain, no gain — it’s fashion baby,” she says.

Squash, the giant-size vegetables of autumn, pack a large dose of dietary benefits. On the vitamin report card, you might say they rank an A-plus.

To look at Gina Coleman, the glamorous owner of the Green Room Salon & Spa in Southfield, it’s hard to envision her as the car- and sports-loving tomboy she was growing up.