Happy Fourth of July!

"What is the essence of America?  Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from." " 
-Marilyn vos Savant

Dear Metromode Readers,

The writers, editors, photographers, videographers, programmers, support staff, and office massage therapists at Metromode will be taking a well-deserved week off to rest, recuperate, and honor the things that make our country great.

We hope you too will enjoy this coming 4th of July with family, friends, and neighbors.

Thanks for reading our magazine and please feel free to give us your thoughts, ideas and complaints. My email box is always open!

We'll see you again on July 12th with a brand new issue!

In the meantime, if you're looking for ways to celebrate Independence Days, here's the Detroit Freep Press' handy-dandy guide.

-Jeff Meyers
Managing Editor