Hosting ain't easy. At the best of times it can be stressful. Like many guys I know, entertaining guests never came naturally to me. This vulnerability caused my stress levels to go through the roof. But over time I've figured out a few ways to reduce the stress and still wow guests at the same time. So, whether you're serving a five-course meal or cracking open a few boxes of frozen spanakopitas, here are some tips you might want to consider this holiday season... 1. Play Yo

The following was first published by Hamilton design firm, factor[e] design initiative, as part of a holiday-giving campaign in 2012. The short book, illustrated by Chelsea Peters, edited and laid out by the factor[e] team, and authored by myself, was written in the style of the classic Dylan Thomas prose, A Child's Christmas in Wales. In addition to the charitable aspect of the project, it was a wonderful project to work on for the importance of making your stories your ow

As Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out this week, it’s only fitting that we discuss the best jacket this side of Bespin. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (obligatory) Han Solo wore an awesomely iconic jacket that was as ready for action as it was for defining him as the roguish hero that all boys of the 80s wanted to be. Despite the standard black-vest-white-shirt combo being the look that most easily comes to mind, it was Han’s navy blue, four-flap-pocketed, spo

It is. Swear to God, it is. There may not be a reality show about it, and no one is doing it to specifically revive, revitalize, or dare I say “gentrify“ an outdated fashion, but it is a thing. Just like flipping a house, the principle of flipping a suit is finding a gem and polishing up. Basically, recognizing the classic, unending, and preserved style in a vintage or second-hand suit, and, like any other suit, identifying where adjustments need to be made to make that sui