Metta+Moxie has opened its doors at 800 N. Old Woodward Avenue Suite #210 in Birmingham. Founder Jess Jarrard is a licensed social worker and trauma-informed yoga teacher with a deep passion for helping women reconnect with their sense of self. Her clinical work draws from a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Interpersonal Therapy, creating a grounded, integrative approach to healing. Jarrad built Metta

Calico , the decorative fabric and custom design services retailer, will be moving its Bloomfield Hills store, currently located at 1933 S. Telegraph Road, to a new building at 2510 S. Telegraph Road. A grand opening on Saturday, January 17, will celebrate this streamlined Calico as one of the company’s new design studio shops. “This is quite a change from the Calico Corners shops that have been located in the area since 1949 when a store opened in Pontiac,” said store manage

Ideal Medical Massage , owned by Shannon Murray , recently opened in Birmingham. The practice offers comprehensive body treatments designed to promote recovery and enhance overall well-being. Their skilled therapists have extensive training in various techniques to address everyday discomfort or pain with serious injuries. Each treatment is tailored to client’s specific needs, aiming to improve flexibility and reduce pain. Techniques offered include: IASTM Tools — a treatment

On the one-year anniversary of purchasing Tiffany Florist in Birmingham, owners Michael Fraley and Brent Grant have announced plans to expand to a new location. The new shop will be located just two short blocks south of the original store — moving from 784 S. Old Woodward Avenue to 980 S. Old Woodward Avenue, the former home of Bridal Couture. They plan to move into the new space in January 2026. The new store will be roughly twice the size of the current shop and will fe

Highline Trading , owned by Calvin Kashat and Brandon Murad , has opened its new location at 135 N. Old Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. The luxury retailer, which has served clients for nearly five years by appointment only in West Bloomfield, specializes in both new and pre-owned high-end watches, fine jewelry, and new designer handbags. Highline Trading offers an impressive selection of luxury watch brands, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Tudor, Omega, Car

REDVANLY , a leader in premium performance golf and lifestyle apparel, has opened its newest retail location at 203 E. Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. This marks the company’s third standalone store, joining existing locations in San Francisco and West Palm Beach. In addition to its retail stores, the REDVANLY brand is available in more than 3,200 country clubs nationwide. The Birmingham store officially opened to the public on Saturday, November 15, signaling another new

A new destination for style and design has arrived in Birmingham. Elsa Arms , a consignment and couture boutique, has opened at 34164 Woodward Avenue, just south of Papa Joe’s. The shop is owned and operated by HeeJun Arms , who named the store in honor of her children, Ella and Salter. Originally from Korea, Arms grew up in Michigan before moving to Providence, Rhode Island, where she raised her family and ran a couture women’s clothing store for several years. Her love for

At Playful Pathways , healing begins through play. Founded by licensed mental health therapist Emilee Greenman , the private therapeutic practice at 800 N. Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 210, Birmingham , is dedicated to helping children, teens, and families navigate emotional challenges using the power of play therapy — a specialized form of counseling that allows young people to express themselves through creativity and imagination. “It’s really hard for kids to sit down in a c

Eton Market , located at 221 N. Eton Street, has been a neighborhood staple in Birmingham for decades. The market was recently purchased by Birmingham residents Valant and Shantel Jaddou . The couple is also behind the popular Daycap Café at 930 E. Maple Road. With a commitment to quality and community, the Jaddous have refined Eaton Market’s original concept to better serve the tastes of today’s discerning shoppers — while still honoring the store’s roots. With deep fami

Read My Lips , a new romance-focused bookstore, has opened its doors at 768 N. Old Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, founded by Nikki Odom . A metro Detroit native and former neonatal nurse practitioner, Odom moved with her husband and family to Marquette, Michigan, seeking a quieter pace of life. It was there that she launched the original Read My Lips — a community-centered space dedicated entirely to fans of the romance genre. “Romance is the number one selling genre,” said