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DO BLONDES really have more fun? Ask Kirsten Amann. She's on a quest to find out as she does research for Undercover Blonde, a book she's working on. The publicist-slash-cocktail-aficionado also posts updates on her blog (undercover-blonde.blogspot...
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We like the sound of "cotton-infused shampoo" - it evokes images of soft, full tresses lightly mussed by a gentle breeze. Leave it to the folks at Fresh to harness the power of the fluffy stuff with Fresh Cotton Shampoo ($26), which its works...
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The busy hair salon that's a whirlwind of hairspray, gossip, and reformed split ends; the subdued, Zen-like spa that calms you instantly - they both have their place. Newbury Street is a mecca of the former, but the latter can be more difficult to...
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DOUG PALARDY recently downgraded from three shops to just one (the South End’s Motley), but he hasn’t lost any steam: his vintage T-shirts, sneakers, and housewares are for sale on an e-commerce site launching this month. Though he splits his time between...
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NESTLED ON an unassuming block in Union Square, Grand (374 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, 617.623.2429) is the kind of shop that tempts us to abandon practically everything we own in favor of its achingly cool design aesthetic. Many of the wares here...
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WHEN IT COMES to fashion, it hasn’t always been easy to be green. But lately, eco-conscious fashion designers and artisans have been going mainstream, creating products that can satisfy even the most finicky fashionistas. So with Earth Day and a recent...
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WHETHER ANDREW Haddad is cruising Newbury Street to check out how business is going at I-Boutique and Cafeteria (both of which he co-owns), hosting events with his promo company, or traveling to New York or Los Angeles for retail buying trips, he's...
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Everyone has his or her karaoke standby. (Please don't tell us yours is by Celine Dion.) But every once in a while, it's important to inject some variety into your same-old, same-old routine. Enter Pocket Karaoke (Simon Spotlight Entertainment...
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BECAUSE SHE’S already surrounded by fine, glittery goods at Persona Jewelry+, Margarita Druker splurges on travel, incredible meals, and “a really amazing pair of shoes.” She and her partner Gary Shteyman just opened a store inside San Francisco’s Four...
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You might say the owners of DJ’s at the Garden (222 Friend Street, Boston, 617.723.3222) are obsessed with the old Boston Garden. But really, is that such a bad thing? DJ’s, which opened in the West End, is determined to bring exceptional eats, a great...
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WHEN IT comes to swapping out your fall handbag for a spring one, there seem to be two distinct schools of thought. One believes in exchanging a statement bag for a statement bag - meaning that your spring handbag should be as important and luxurious...
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Hilken Mancini, formerly of Honeyspot and, before that, Punk Rock Aerobics, has joined up with vintage shop Gumshoe, now known as 40 South Street (40 South Street, Jamaica Plain, 617.522.5066). Got all that? Good. The shop has added a women's section...
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THE FIRST person with whom you come into contact in the morning can set the tone for the rest of your day. We're lucky enough to get our a.m. cup of joe - and a super-friendly "Good mornin' " - from an adorably stylish server, Niamh...
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IT'S BEEN a few months since we last checked in with Carol Smith Miller, who opened gifts-and-housewares boutique Fiddlehead (292 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.247.1120) in November. The then-retail novice is settling in nicely, reveling in the learning...
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IF THERE were a local support group called Accessories Anonymous, I would be its president. I'm obsessed with accessories - namely shoes, bags, and jewelry. Your entire outfit can be from H&M or Target (pronounced Tarjay , of course) as long as...
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