Do It: This Weekend's Style, Beauty and Fashion Events That are Not to Be Missed

This weekend is full of fun and fashionable things to do, so if you're itching to hit the town, these events will keep you busy.

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Grand Opening at The Somerset Collection | Friday, May 26
Alex and Ani is celebrating the opening of their brand new store at The Somerset Collection! There will be light bites, shopping and the chance to win free prizes. Lisa, the Detroit Tigers in-park host, will also be there. This event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To RSVP, email 'Somerset' to rsvp@alexandani.com.

The Somerset Collection is located at 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd., in Troy.

Belle Isle Bike Tour | Saturday, May 27
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. explore Belle Isle via a bike tour. You'll see the beautiful architecture on the island, including the Flynn Pavilion, the Aquarium, the Boat and Yacht Clubs, the Casino and the Livingstone Lighthouse. There will be stops at the Conservatory, Aquarium and Dossin Great Lakes Museum. The tour distance is 15 miles. The tour will start at Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop, and you can purchase tickets here.

Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop is located at 1340 Atwater St., in Detroit.

Kensington Metropark Art Fair | Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29
This art fair at Maple Beach in the metropark will showcase dozens of artists across different mediums from all around the country. There will also be gourmet food trucks, live art demonstrations and hands-on art activities. The art fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. An annual or daily pass is required to get into the park but the art fair is free.

Kensington Metropark is located at 2240 W. Buno Rd., in Milford.

Riverside Sundays | Sunday, May 28
Each Sunday you can end your weekend at Riverside Marina for a day of family fun with live music and food with other boaters. There will be BBQ and brunch, a DJ and live drummer, massages, and so much more! This event will be all day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Transient slips are free for everyone no matter what marina you're from.

Riverside Marina is located at 11000 Freud St., in Detroit.

Walk Fashion Show | Sunday, May 28
From 1 to 10 p.m., come out to Shed 5 at Eastern Market for a whole day of fashion. Designers include international, celebrity designer Stevie Boi, as well as some of the top independent designers in the country. You can purchase tickets here.

Eastern Market is located at 2934 Russell St., in Detroit.

Do It: This Weekend's Style, Beauty and Fashion Events That are Not to Be Missed

This weekend is full of fun and fashionable things to do, so if you're itching to hit the town, these events will keep you busy.

Evening on the Ave | Thursday, December 8
Enjoy an evening of shopping, drinks, eating, music and more with this unique retail experience in Downtown Detroit. Parking will be free in the Z lot, located at 1234 Library St. To see a full list of participating retailers, which include Kit and Ace, Detroit is the New Black, Warby Parker and more, click here.

This event is happening at 1001 Woodward Ave., in Detroit.


Grand Circus Issue 4 Release Party | Friday, December 9
It's time to party with the Grand Circus collaborators and contributors with a chance to be the first to see the brand new Fall/Winter 2016 issue. Taking place at Bank Suey, there will be free drinks and a DJ, This is an awesome issue diving into tactical urbanism.

Bank Suey is located at 10345 Jos Campau, in Hamtramck.


2016 Detroit Historical Society Ball | Saturday, December 10
The Detroit Historical Society is hosting their annual ball will be taking place at the iconic Joe Louis Arena to bid a final farewell. From 6 p.m. to midnight, come out for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a seated dinner, entertainment by Nicole New, and a live and silent auction. There is also an afterglow from 9 p.m. to midnight with late night snacks and drinks, and a dancing reception. Patron tickets are $450, and afterglow tickets are $75 (or two for $100). For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

The Joe Louis Arena is located at 19 Steve Yzerman Dr., in Detroit.


Holiday Nights in the Village | Saturday, December 10
Take a step back into time and come to Greenfield Village to enjoy some holiday spirit. Tickets are $26 each, which includes ice skating, a ride in a classic Ford Model T, demonstrations, carolers, horse-drawn wagons and much, much more. This event takes place every weekend throughout December. To purchase tickets, click here.

Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd., in Dearborn.


Corktown-a-Glow | Saturday, December 10
Stop by Corktown all day for tons of holiday fun and festivities. There will be a holiday shop tour with free shuttle service from noon to 6 p.m., a Santa visit at 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony at Bagley and Trumbull, caroling, specials at bars and restaurants, and donations of unwrapped gifts for children in need. For more information, click here. This is definitely a holiday event you don't want to miss!

Corktown is located in Downtown Detroit.


Holiday Shopping Party | Sunday, December 11
Join The HSS Feed and your's truly, DGG, at L.K. Bennett in The Somerset Collection to get some items off your holiday shopping list. Cocktails and light bites will be provided, as well as the chance to get your makeup touched up by makeup artists from Dior at Saks Fifth Avenue and a braid bar from Blo Blow Dry Bar. 10% of proceeds will benefit DGG so we can continue helping the local fashion industry. This event is free, but you must RSVP here.

The Somerset Collection is located at 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd., in Troy.

SPARK 2016: Neiman Marcus, A Season of Shoes

DGG's inaugural fundraiser, SPARK, will be taking place October 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. at One Woodward in Detroit after FashionSpeak.  There will be a silent auction, high-energy raffle, a curated-fashion exhibit and music from DJ Thornstryker. Tickets and more information can be found here. One of the raffle items is brought to us by Neiman Marcus. It's called A Season of Shoes, and it's basically every fashionista's dream.

Source: Neiman Marcus

The winner of this will have an exclusive opportunity to go to Neiman Marcus once a month for three months to update their shoe collection with the latest styles, as well as enjoy some quality time with friends.

This will be valid from February to April 2017. In February, you and a guest will enjoy a gourmet lunch in the acclaimed Neiman Marcus Cafe. After lunch, you'll visit the Ladies Shoe Salon to select your first pair of shoes and step out in style. In March, you and a friend will get some pampering time. You will both enjoy a relaxing, one-hour spa facial, then you'll choose your second pair of shoes from the Ladies Shoe Salon. In April, you'll finish off the amazing experience with champagne and another pair of shoes. You and three friends will have a stylish afternoon with one of Neiman's resident style experts. You'll enjoy sweets and cocktails while taking front row to an interactive trend presentation featuring some of the season's hottest accessories. You will then select your third, and final, pair of shoes.

Source: Yelp

This is a glamorous experience that you definitely don't want to pass up. Make sure to come out to SPARK to get the chance to win this fabulous opportunity!

Source: Yelp

Do It: This Weekend's Style, Beauty and Fashion Events That are Not to Be Missed

This weekend is full of fun and fashionable things to do, so if you're itching to hit the town, these events will keep you busy.

Image by Darakjian Jewelers

CREATIVE SOUL Workshop: Using Social Media to Market Your Creative Business | Thursday, April 21
Collaborating with Social Marketing by Amanda and the N'Namdi Atelier course program, the Creative Soul Series is a social media workshop aimed toward entrepreneurs and artistic people who want to get better at social media to promote their brand. With this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to engage online, grow your business, find quality content for your social media and have your followers engage more. Each session is about 45 minutes and will cover the best strategies and practices to make the most out of your social media accounts. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and tablets. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the first session will begin at 6:15 p.m.

The workshop will be held at N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art, 52 E Forest Ave, Detroit.


Meet Me In The Street - Live Streetside Fashion Show | Saturday, April 23
Darakijan Jewelers and Dolce MODA are teaming up to turn Downtown Birmingham into a live streetside fashion show featuring the new spring jewelry lines by Italian design house Rebecca and contemporary men's fashions. Look out for the purple and white swag bags, as each has a chance to win Rebecca jewelry from Darakijan Jewelers or a menswear item from dolce MODA. All proceeds will benefit yours truly, DGG. The event starts at 11 a.m.

Darakijan Jewelers is located at 101 Willits St., Birmingham.


PoshDeux Hair~Fashion~Makeup Event | Saturday, April 23
PoshDeux is having their third annual Hair, Fashion and Makeup Show -- a creative experience combining elegance and creativity. The best fashion and beauty professionals in Metro Detroit will be showcasing new dimensions in platform artistry. A portion of the proceeds from the event will again benefit yours truly, DGG. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will be held at Electric Studio.

Electric Studio is located at 51 Harper Ave., Detroit.


Caffeinated Clothing Swap | Saturday, April 23
In honor of Earth Day, Always Brewing Detroit is hosting a clothing swap for all sizes, genders and ages. They'll organize everything, so just come down and get caffeinated while you build a new wardrobe. The swap goes from 12 to 4 p.m.

Always Brewing Detroit is located at 19180 Grand River Ave., Detroit.


Girls Rock Detroit Clothing Swap | Saturday, April 23
Come listen to some awesome music while sifting for some new clothes. This swap is hosted by Girls Rock Detroit and Trumbullplex. There is a suggested donation of $5 with donation of clothing and $8 without. The event starts at 5 p.m.

Trumbullplex is located at 4210 Trumbull St., Detroit.


2016 Spring Clean Up | Saturday, April 23
Come down to Belle Isle and celebrate Earth Day by helping bring the park to life again for this season. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Flynn Pavilion at 8 a.m. for registration and site assignments. Please dress appropriately and bring work gloves. Supplies are provided, but it would be appreciated you could bring a rake or any other tools you might prefer to use. Recreation passports will be available to purchase at registration. Afterwards, refreshments will be served at the Flynn Pavilion. Certificates for earned community service credit with awarded on site. Any groups of 15 or more are asked to pre-register with Genevieve Nowak at nowakg@belleisleconservancy.org or 313-334-7053.


Taste of Iran | Sunday, April 24
Peace Meal Kitchen will be hosting its first ever pop-up event featuring Iranian food and music. You'll get the opportunity to learn more about Iranian food, geography, language and culture. A large percentage of the profits will be donated to the OMID Foundation. No ticket or reservation is needed, just bring some friends, stop by and enjoy some tasty food.

The event will be held at Our/Detroit, 2545 Bagley Ave., Detroit.


Closet Essentials Workshop with Halston | Sunday, April 24
Discover the art of a complete wardrobe in a 2 hour professional styling workshop, hosted at Halston Heritage in Somerset Collection South. Hosted by personal stylists Courtney Camp Miarka of Closet Fashion Fix and Dana Miles Frost of The Closet Confessional, guests will learn the twelve essential pieces every closet needs and how to wear them to created endless outfits. Attendees will also receive personalized styling tips that can be used to create new outfits with the clothes you already have. Shop for closet essentials with the help of personal shoppers, and bring one personal clothing item that you would like help styling to get some advice. Valuable styling resources will be available to take home after this workshop. All guests will receive 20% off anything purchased during the event happening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make sure to RSVP here.

The Somerset Collection is located at 2801 W Big Beaver Rd., Troy.

Oh, Shop It: VINCE. Coming to The Somerset Collection

Image from @somersetcollectionlive

The Somerset Collection casually dropped a bomb via Instagram yesterday. VINCE. is setting up shop at the high-end mall, and its arrival date is sometime this spring. The store will be located on level one at the South side of the mall.

While the brand is already sold at a few different local retailers in the area, this will be the first full-line store in Michigan. Not many details were given, so as we get updates, we will post here for more information. Let the countdown begin.