Welcome to the motor city: Detroit is coming back to life, reborn as one of the most vibrant cities in the world. So Bruce Weber and Kate Moss went off to sample a little motown magic. They got a lot.

W, September, 2006 by Weber, Bruce

DEVIN THOMPSON

Thompson, 15, a freshman at Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, spends his summers in Detroit. working the grill outside his grandfather's club and restaurant, Bert's Jazz Marketplace. "To make more money we decided to start barbecuing out in front on Saturdays," he explains. Wynton Marsalis has played the no-frills joint, which also hosts popular karaoke-style open-mic nights. During the school year, Thompson plays football and basketball and runs track. He hopes to become a professional athlete.

Viktor & Rolf's cream cotton trousers, at Bloomingdale's New York. J.J. Hat Center hat.

Lindsey Hunter

Hunter 35, is a point guard for the Detroit Pistons. He is pictured here with his three sons.

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