Northern Michigan's Best Dressed

Tracy Ruegsegger

Traverse City, Dentist

Apparently the Dentist of Traverse City are a stylish crowd as evidenced by Traverse City’s Tracy Ruegsegger. As 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan’s Dental School, she purchased her practice in 2004 on 8th Street in Traverse City. Tracy is quite a catch in her vintage styled outfit from Ella’s in Downtown Traverse City.

Black 1940's vintage feather hat, vintage crystal necklace, dress by 'Stop Staring, vintage black evening gloves, red babydoll pumps by Re-Mix Shoes.

Hair by Shawnna Linton, cosmetic artistry by Bonnie Denton both of Pavlova European Salon & Day Spa.

Photographed by Courtney McCatty at the City Opera House.

Jon Zoutendam

Traverse City, Dentist

Jon’s a 1998 graduate of Detroit Mercy Dental School, and practices Dentistry at his own practice here in Traverse City. And ladies you’re too late on this one, he’s happily married to his lovely wife with three wonderful children.

Options Clothier on Front Street supplied the clothes for this shoot. They include a great jacket by Operations, shirt by Zachary Prell, dress jeans by Earnest Sewn, with brown shoes by Bed:Stu.

Hair by Amanda Fenlon, cosmetic artistry by Bonnie Denton both of Pavlova European Salon & Day Spa.

Photographed by John Russell at the Top of the Park Place Hotel.

Adrienne Maresca

Traverse City, Physician Assistant

As a Physician Assistant at Munson Medical Center, Adrienne has cared for many patients throughout her career, but we doubt any of them have seen her looking so lovely as this. Adrienne is also a new mother of 6-month-old Luigi, who is well on his way to being in our best-dressed 2030 edition!

She is dressed with in a tunic by Genux, leggings and shirt by Skinny t's, wrap bracelets by Chan Luu, silver bracelet and necklace by Potluck Paris all available at Boutique A La Vie in the Mercado of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Hair by Leslie Winkle, cosmetic artistry by Bonnie Denton both of Pavlova European Salon & Day Spa.

Photographed by John Russell at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Bettino Maresca

Traverse City, Master Woodworker

While working with his hands as a master woodworker, Bettino is also a student of sustainable design promoting a healthy home and body. Married to one of our award winners Adrienne, they may just be the best-dressed couple of Northern Michigan as well.

Bettino is wearing a bamboo tee, and organic cotton shirt/jacket by Sjobeck, with jeans by RVCA all from NEO Man in the Mercado of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Photographed by John Russell at the Village at Left Foot Charley Winery.