When I invest in clothing, I think more and more about sustainability. It reminds me of a belief I have about food: the further you take it from its natural state, the weirder it gets and the worse it is for you. As I see it, the same is true for clothing.
In this episode of my podcast, I ponder the question: is it better to own or to rent? Each option has its benefits and bummers. But as I get older, having been a guest and keen observer of many owners over the decades, I’m less attracted to the idea of “ownership” and more interested in traveling light as the renter I’ve always been.
If you live in Lakewood, Parma or Cleveland Heights, are you a Clevelander?
After recording our first episode of The Downtowner, my co-host Amy and I got into it with our guest, historian Mark Souther, about what is considered “Cleveland” in our first bonus episode of the podcast.
Some months ago, I got a pitch from my friend Amy Eddings, host of Morning Edition here on WCPN ideastream, Cleveland’s NPR station. She wanted to do a podcast with me. But first, a little backstory…
I jumped back onto the saddle this week after a brief but fantastic trip to Palm Beach, Florida last weekend. I have a client down there who showed me the ropes in their little universe both in Palm Beach and in the charming town of Lake Worth.
I’ve said it 1,000 times, and I’ll say it again: Nothing makes a man look better than a well-tailored suit. A recent article in the Washington Post mused about the “death” of the power suit, making me dread yet another excuse for men to frump out and be as casual as humanly possible. The simple truth is that no other garment in menswear elevates any man (fit or fat) like a well-tailored suit. Period.
And speaking of elevating every man…
This episode is about a fabulous Ethiopian restaurant I discovered in Cleveland, my new (old) Harris Tweed and the joys and challenges of furnishing my new apartment.
When someone opens an online store, the return/exchange process should be painless. In this episode, I talk about a recent online shopping experience that drove me nuts. I also give a brief update on the Cleveland Experiment.
In this episode, I talk with Steve Wright, a smart and stylish young man who has the most edited wardrobe I've ever seen.
My first episode as a resident of a well-kept secret on Ohio's north coast called Cleveland.