The Brain Trust
For insight into my life and personality, it is important that I share that I am a history buff.  The term “Brain Trust” originated under the FDR administration and referred to a trusted group of advisors who were also academics; I decided to put a little bit of a spin on it.  I was born... Read More
3 Miles East
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) The Switch Up Let's talk about having to transition from venue to venue with no real time to change in between. There are few truths that are more relevant than "man don’t work, don’t eat"  (yes this is grammatically incorrect, my 3rd grade English teacher would be astonished). However,... Read More
What’s the Summer Without A Rooftop?
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) As the dog days of summer near and the clouds begin to break, soon come (in my best Jamaican voice) the hot eats, sweet treats, and sunshiny days we all dream of… SUMMER! What a splendid time to go explore, maybe I should do a series on poppin summer... Read More
The Cedric Brown Collection
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) There was a point where the rules mattered and then all of the sudden...they didn’t. This outfit is the outward expression of that sentiment. I have to take a moment to highlight a rising star in the fashion industry. First Take from Cedric Brown and his brand, Cedric Brown... Read More
Yep in My White-T!
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) When summertime hits t-shirts come back into heavy rotation. What’s more simple and more poppin than a v-neck white-tee and distressed jeans? This outfit is not specific to a certain tax bracket. You see everyone from corner boys to celebs with it in rotation. The question is why? We... Read More
Y-E-L-L-O-W
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen)       Annually, I systematically refuse to research and identify when is the official start of summer. Honestly, it’s not a vendetta; I simply think the weather is a better indication of the season than the calendar. I know that the seasons are based on equinoxes & solstices; it’s... Read More
We Earned Our Stripes!
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) Welcome back to The Wkender! I know this is evident, but it is now May 1st and I’m talking about an APRIL Female Feature. Please forgive the delay. I wanted to make sure that the content was curated perfectly, also the weather wouldn’t cooperate so I didn’t have a... Read More
Sauce, Saké, and Sushi Rolls! (Osaka & Kyoto, Japan – Part 3)
  Photos by: Emory MBAs Edited by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) When we last discussed all things Japan, we were talking Tokyo Tower, Kobe beef, planes, trains, cars, and all that other stuff…. What we hadn’t really discussed was shopping, which is an excellent segue into Kyoto! At this point, we are many days into... Read More
Fashion Without Borders
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) When warmer weather arrives my life becomes exponentially simpler from a fashion perspective. Layering is less of a focus and the essentials become key. Sometimes all you have to do is grab a white shirt some blue jeans and season it with international inspiration. Let me take you on... Read More
Yo My Man Lemme get a Size 13!
Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen) There’s something you have to love about that point in the season when the weather finally changes and you can officially put away the heavy layers. I’m here to tell you that it’s a blessing, and it saves more than a few coins on laundry lol. For this look,... Read More