Brenda Butler

At this point in the eco evolution, you're likely aware that going green has more to do with how you live than with anything labeled "chic." At the same time,...

Fresh paint, plenty of ideas, let's do it: Veronica Zepeda is the model for our do-it-yourself project. Architectural designer Patrizio Fradiani wears all the hats to redo a landmark cottage...

Sometimes, the passion we display at work is a prime indicator of how we approach life at home. Home may be designed to be the getaway from the hustle of...

A co-worker who is moving his family of five to a new home mentioned "pods" the other day, the containers that warehouse your possessions to allow you to move in...

Our urge to compile lists probably starts at age 40-something. If you are thoroughly convinced you routinely kept lists in your 20s or 30s-it didn't happen. But the value of...

The Tempo section you're holding, and many other parts of the Tribune -- KidNews, WomanNews, Friday -- all sprang from the incredibly inventive mind of Colleen "Koky" Dishon. Koky died...

Nothing goes with five-inch stilettos and Italian sarongs like a glass of champagne. It's why G'bani owner Trevian Kutti thought a complimentary bar in her Euro-chic boutique on the Gold...

Good things of the past are well-remembered: the first love, the most-daring childhood pal, the highest-scoring ballplayer, the favorite aunt. Easily recalled too are the nostalgic periods of American home...

IN THE MOVIE "MEAN GIRLS" the clique called the Plastics wouldn't be caught dead in pants-unless they wanted to hide something, like big hips. "Everything they wear is shinier, more...

BRENDA BUTLER, SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR. What: A club chair from the 1930s-40s that was originally magenta mohair in the seat and blue mohair at the back. Why I bought it:...