We at ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit receive a lot of requests to write about local products and businesses. We read (and like) a lot of them. In fact, keep those emails coming! The problem is, we donβt always know what to do with so many noteworthy ideas coming across the Interwebs. We ask ourselves: Is this worth its own story? Should it run now or later? Does it fit in with similar products? Sometimes we just donβt know. Consider the following a roundup of things weβve always wanted to share but simply didnβt know how or when.
Little Zoo Keepers
UK native and Michigan transplant John Chisholm had a stuffed animal control problem. His kids had too many of them. So, at the urging of his wife, he took to his furniture workshop to craft βThe Zooβ β a wooden cage designed to store stuffed animals safely and neatly. The Zoo, which occupies 2 square feet of floor space, attaches to the wall and can hold more than 90 plush toys. $157
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Bogobrush
Itβs βyour beautiful, ecological, born in the USA, buy one give one, toothbrush.β So goes the slogan for Bogobrush, John and Heather McDougallβs eco-conscious toothbrush made in Detroitβs Cass Corridor. The sibling duo launched Bogobrush in 2012 after a successful crowdfunding campaign and has since crafted toothbrushes made from bamboo, recycled plastic, and biocomposite materials. $10+
Left-Handed Branded
Left-Handed Branded is Detroit native Scott Tallengerβs apparel and accessories brand that makes use of upcycled materials. The Hamtramck-based business offers an array of unique products including bracelets made from 35mm film, avocado wallets, and his and hers onesies, as well as jumpsuits. Itβs a little like the offerings at Ned Flandersβ Leftorium. $25, $42
248-410-3139;Μύ
Jarvis Taylor
Michigan has a smell of its own, and Michigan native Shawn Eddy seeks to capture that in his small batch cologne dubbed Timber Glacier. The cologne is made from natural essential oils and contains aromatic notes of cedar, black spruce, juniper berry, bergamot, lavender, and pink grapefruit. $60
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Majestic Dog Photography
Your dog is majestic. Photographer Jim Hoover thinks so, anyway. Hooverβs award-winning pet photography studio offers a variety of photo sessions designed to capture your pupβs true spirit and personality. Studio sessions as well as off-site shoots are available. $179+
248-363-3711;
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