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Brick&Vine

STYLE

Versatility and Style, Day or Night with Cole Haan

When I was a teenager, my dad gave me leather braided Cole Haan belt that was his that no longer fit. At my wedding (almost six years ago!), I wore a pair of caramel colored Cole Haan wingtips–perfect dancing shoes.…

LIFESTYLE

Discovering Our Ancestry

Buckling my daughter into the car seat was the most surreal feeling. My wife had been in the hospital for 16 days at that point. She was admitted early for some complications leading up to giving birth and they…

STYLE

Style Rule: Always Wear Comfortable Shoes

I’m sort of a broken record about a few points when it comes to your wardrobe. For one, things have to be stylish. What’s the point in having things filling your closet that don’t bring something to the table?…

HOME HOME TOUR

Our Lived In Living Room

My wife and I moved into our home about 3.5 years ago. When we did it, it had been completely renovated–I’m talking bathrooms, kitchen, roof, plumbing… You name it, it had been redone. So when we moved in we…

STYLE

Upgrade Your Eyewear

I’ve worn glasses since I was in third grade. I remember sitting in class and needing to move chairs to take notes or see the white board. I got glasses and the game was changed—I could see again! At…

Cocktails FOOD&DRINK

3 Classic Cocktails, Simplified

One of my favorite things to do is sit back, relax with family or friends and sip on a cocktail. But the real bummer with cocktails is that they oftentimes contain unnecessary sugars or include complicated ingredients that nobody…

STYLE

Citrus Summer Vibes

Happy summer friends! It’s my first summer as a dad and I have to say, I’m loving it! Being a dad has changed so much of my life. Some of it isn’t that fun, like lack of sleep, lack…

STYLE

Jonesing for New Jeans

As you can probably imagine, my closet is pretty full. Some might call me a clothing hoarder but I like to see myself as a collector. Has a nicer ring to it right? Anyways, each season there are a…

STYLE

Dress With Confidence

I recently posted a poll on my IG story inquiring what I should do with this blue (faux) suede jacket. To keep it or return it, that was the question. It only cost me $20 but I was worried…