Where Are Your Roots (…and Things To Do in Portland, Oregon)

I grew up in a family with shallow roots. That’s not meant to be an insult – I’m merely stating a fact. Like many other adults I know, my parents chose not to raise my brother and me in the same community as either of their respective families. Instead, we spent our childhoods several states

Fit for Friday

There’s a reason most of us started going out on Thursday nights instead of Friday nights once we started college.  If you’re like me, regardless of whether you’re working on Friday, hustling your kids all over town or just catching up on errands, you’re probably exhausted. It’s not at all uncommon for my Friday Day

Presently Polished

New Yorkers and other cold-weather cities have a leg-up on Angelenos when it comes to sophisticated outwear. Nothing elevates and refines a look like a well-designed coat. With the weather heating up and the AC blasting everywhere I go, however, I’m more likely to need a coat indoors than outdoors, so this vest by Vince