Education

Tackling Time Confetti

What is “Time Confetti”?Similar to confetti, which is made of shards of paper, ‘time confetti’ is a concept that symbolizes broken up pieces of time, fragmented by continued interruption—most often personal down time, or leisure time.  For parents, the interruptions causing the ‘time confetti’ are most often categorized in their mind as ‘obligations’ or  ‘responsibilities’  that justify or affirm the pattern of pulling attention away from a focused goal or shared familial...

Shopping

What to Pack for a Warm-Weather Getaway

Nicole Kirwan of Permanent Vacation offers her sartorial advice Article and Photography by With its expert curation and impressive assortment, Permanent Vacation is a one-stop shop for any trip. So, what are Kirwan’s personal packing tips? “I like to lay out my outfits in looks to make sure I am covered for each day, night and planned activity. I also find it super helpful to stick to a color scheme so that your accessories can work with everything—shoes and bags take up so much space!” she...

Real Estate

The Right Stuff

Equity Union founder and CEO Harma Hartouni is helping shape Brentwood’s real estate market with transparency, innovation and community-driven values  Article by Carole Dixon Since launching in 2022, Equity Union has quickly become one of the region’s fastest-growing real estate companies, with twelve office locations throughout Southern California, including Brentwood, prominently situated across from the Brentwood Country Mart on San Vicente. Founded by industry veteran Harma Hartouni—who...

Shopping

Worldly Goods

Whether planning a visit to an exotic locale or searching for the perfect everyday piece, Brentwood boutique Permanent Vacation is the ultimate one-stop shop  Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Trish Alison  Nicole Kirwan’s sartorial sensibilities run deep. “I have always been interested in fashion,” she says. “Early letters to Santa included such specific items as dolphin shorts, a ‘French’ bikini—I think this was ‘80s speak for high cut?—and a pink angora sweater with lavender...