I’m currently down in the Caribbean Islands of Turks and Caicos for a much-needed Thompson family vacation. The last time I was down here was 10 years ago after my high school spring break. To me, Turks & Caicos is the ultimate Caribbean getaway.
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Summer in Chicago means hitting Lake Michigan and a scramble to find a friend of a friend with a boat. I’ve always said Chicago is a bipolar city: it’s cold and…
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Pants are a thing of the past, or at least an item I won’t willingly be wearing until October. It’s shorts season – and if you live in Chicago or New…
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This spring and summer, prints are back and bolder than ever. A flip through GQ or any menswear magazine and it’s quite apparent. With so many new patterns and prints…
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When it comes to my facial hair, lately I’ve been taking the lazy approach. I’ll keep it pretty neat and trimmed, almost a permanent 3-day unshaven shadow, but every once in a…
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In Chicago, spring is a transitional season that lasts about 3 weeks. One week the trees are barren, the next they budding and by mid-May, the city is once again…
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Santa Barbara sits on California’s central coast nestled right up to the Pacific and backed by the Santa Ynez Mountains. It’s a sunny and peaceful place where there’s quite a…
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At the end of last year, I traveled to Central America for the first time. Truthfully, Nicaragua had never been on my radar before but after a week traveling through…
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This is a fun post as it’s been some time in the making! I’m not sure if you saw on social, but about six weeks ago, I got to check…
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Earlier this month I had to pleasure of coming back to one of my favorite cities, Austin, Tx, with one of my favorite interior decor brands, West Elm! I was so…
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Chicago’s Lakeshore Trail is one of my favorite spots to go run in the city. It’s a pretty unique running path as it straddles The beaches of Lake Michigan and…
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This outfit is a play on an iconic and American classic – Polo Ralph Lauren’s Polo. The Polo shirt has been a spring and summer staple in my closet for…
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This morning the was warm enough for some walks in my neighborhood, and I swear I heard birds chirping — spring is finally here in Chicago. I can not wait…
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There’s a reason that leather has been associated with bad boys and motorcycles. Leather is tough, leather is rough – and it wears really well. If you’re lookin’ for a little…
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Besides the little snow storm we had earlier this week, Spring is in the air and you can feel the city at it’s seams with excitement for what’s to come…
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Kona, Hawaii was pretty unbelievable. I was so excited to be in the sun and wearing shorts — nothing could get in the way of the good island vibes! I…
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Just twenty minutes from Phoenix sits Scottsdale, Arizona – a historic and picturesque Southwest desert town and the perfect place for a winter escape. I’m happy to report that the food scene…
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It’s pretty hard to look stylish and cool while skiing. That’s pretty much a fact. Typically we usually look like swaddled marshmallows rolling down the mountain, not Gus Kenworthy coming…
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Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is a city rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Belgrade is a city with…