When it comes to Detroit, many people find inspiration throughout the city. For Shayla Johnson that inspiration and something she’s passionate about, transformed into a unique business. “I love fabrics, I love patterns, and I enjoy illustrations that are really painterly and concentrating on themes like Detroit architecture and the florals that are here, " Shayla Johnson, Owner of Scarlet Crane Creations told “Live in the D’s,” April Morton. Johnson started her business a decade ago, and offers a variety of handmade items. “A lot of my illustrations are a part of the collections that I create, which include tea towels, throw pillows, and bags and other soft goods,” Johnson said. She says her most popular items are the one’s with Detroit themes. She finds her inspiration in the exterior of Detroit architecture, but also in areas that are in plain site, yet oftentimes go unnoticed, like a ceiling panel in the Guardian building or a small detail in the Penobscot building.

There is a place that’s off the beaten path that is perfect for a unique shopping experience. Clare Fox, co-founder of Post Detroit, joined Tati Amare for a chat about her shop. Clare said Post Detroit is housed in a former post office, the building sat empty for many years after it closed in the 1970s until Clare and her husband opened Post in 2017. Post Detroit offers small batch, one-of-a-kind crafts that are mostly made in Michigan. Watch the video above to learn more about Post Detroit