Finance + Legal Services

The Long Game

Fashion Fades. Style Compounds. Article by Nathan Oeming Anyone who has cleaned out a closet knows the difference between fashion and style. Fashion is what the moment told you to buy. Style is what you'd buy again ten years later. One chases. The other endures. The financial industry sells fashion. The hot stock, the asset class of the season, the strategy everyone is suddenly wearing. It photographs well and it doesn't last. That's intensity. Style is intentionality: own a diversified...

Beauty

The Art of Aging Well

Natural enhancements. Timeless confidence. Article by Abby Snethen | Photography by Brian Simcoe There is a special kind of science that goes behind looking good and aging gracefully. Yes, diet, exercise, skin care and vitamins play an important role, but what about beyond that?  Allison Ehrlich is the sole owner of AE Aesthetics NW, a business that started in 2022 and is located in downtown Sherwood. Ehrlich was a Physician Assistant for 14 years before moving into the aesthetic industry...

Beauty

A Coat of Ambition

Aaron Asunsolo is a self-made artist, striving to make the world a more unique place with her designer outerwear. Article by Abby Snethen | Photography by Aaron Asunsolo As summer shortly comes to a close and days get cooler, our summer clothes are hung up in the back of our closets to make room for warm furs, long sleeves and elegant coats. The colors of summer reflect in our clothing choices, slowly muting into warm fall hues and cool winter pallets. For some, dressing up and adding layers...

Style + Beauty

More Than a Haircut

Step into Haircrush Salon where confidence begins and beauty emerges. Article by Abby Snethen | Photography by Brian Simcoe Most of us start out life like any other; with a head of hair. Each strand holds its own color, memory and weight, telling our story and helping us with the ultimate form of self expression. It can be cut, colored, have length added onto it, be styled for specific weather, hold accessories for certain occasions, turn grey with age, and change with you through every step...

Style + Beauty

The Finishing Touch

Styling tips from the experts behind one of Portland's most innovative jewelers Article by City Lifestyle and Justine Elliott | Photography by MiaDonna MiaDonna, one of the world's first lab-grown diamond jewelry retailers, was founded in Portland in 2005 to reimagine fine jewelry through innovation, integrity, and impact. At its Bridgeport Village flagship boutique, non-commissioned jewelry experts make shopping easy with 60-day returns, 90-day ring resizing, and complimentary engraving. To...

Style + Beauty

How To Dart Your Waistband

Why go to a tailor when you can alter your own clothes right at home? Article and Photography by Abby Snethen 1. Measure how much want to take in on your waist. Use a tape measurer for accuracy.  2. Lay your pants out so the back is facing you and the front of the pants are laying down.  3. Take a writing tool (pen, pencil, white crayon) and mark identical diagonal marks on each side of your middle belt loop. This will be your guide. Measurements will vary based on how much you want to take...

Finance + Legal Services

Diversification Never Stopped Working

For the better part of two years, the hardest thing to own was a diversified portfolio.Not because it lost money. Because it was boring while everything else looked brilliant. A small handful of giant technology companies carried the whole market higher, month after month, while nearly everything else sat still. Small companies. International markets. Steady dividend payers. The holdings that fill out a real long-term plan looked like dead weight, and they looked that way long enough that people...

Local Services

Sniffing Out Pet Friendly Places

Wag more and worry less at these pet friendly destinations where you and your companion can enjoy each other's company Article by Abby Snethen Amy & Reba’s Day Drinking Wine Tours Enjoy wonderful wineries in the Willamette Valley with Amy and Reba in their Airbnb winery tour. Bring your dog for extra company on your three hand selected tours, complimentary van ride, and gorgeous views. The experience lasts about five hours with rates starting at $200. Visit the Airbnb website @Amy & Reba’s...

Local Services

Finding Forever Homes, One Cat at a Time

Felines offer companionship to anyone who is looking and that search starts with adoption Article by Abby Snethen | Photography by Steven Paul Most species of animal make for great pets but cats offer something deeper. From late night cuddles, early morning zoomies, to gossiping with a being that will never disagree with you and creating an unbreakable bond, cats will be your go-to. But every search for companionship must start somewhere.  Cat Adoption Team is a non-profit organization...

Home + Design

Transforming Your Backyard

A look inside the family owned business, Willamette Valley Patio Covers Article by Abby Snethen | Photography by Steven Paul Chris and Vashti Young reside in Oregon but their story didn’t start there. Chris grew up in Southern California, spending most of his time biking, hiking and surfing. Vashti grew up in Alaska, spending most of her time outdoors doing activities such as cross-country skiing and hiking. She decided to move to Southern California for college, where she met Chris in 1989...