The chair: Colorist or therapist? In the client-stylist relationship, sometimes it’s hard to tell.

The chair: Colorist or therapist? In the client-stylist relationship, sometimes it’s hard to tell.

by Sharon Steel, 05-05-2008

WHEN JESSICA Simpson’s fairy-tale Newlyweds romance came crashing down on her hot-rollered head, she found public comfort in a trusted companion. But it wasn’t one of the usual suspects — Papa Joe, for example, or little sis Ashlee. In fact, Jessica’s...
Making the cut: Meet the Boston salon industry's new gaurd

Making the cut: Meet the Boston salon industry's new gaurd

by Heather Bouzan, 05-02-2008

In the Boston salon world, you recognize all the boldfaced names. You see them emblazoned on storefronts up and down Newbury Street, you stuff their eponymous product lines into your medicine cabinet, and you read their sage advice regarding split ends...
Players 2008

Players 2008

by Heather Bouzan, 04-22-2008

NO, THEY’RE not forged from marble, and there’s no need to worry about them flinging lightning bolts from the top of the Prudential anytime soon. But there is something godlike about the 25 people (and groups of people) we’ve chosen for our annual list...
Say anything: More straight talk from the DJ roundtable

Say anything: More straight talk from the DJ roundtable

by Heather Bouzan, 04-07-2008

DJ Melee: The better the party, the better the vibe, right? *** Eli: I think most of us here probably use some aspects of the new technology in everything we’re doing now. But it’s really to try to push new things and open up new doors. *** DJ Knife:...
From the turntable to the roundtable: One room. Eight local DJs. Countless opinions.

From the turntable to the roundtable: One room. Eight local DJs. Countless opinions.

by Heather Bouzan, 04-07-2008

REPEAT AFTER us: a DJ is not a jukebox. If there’s anything that echoes in our head on a recent Friday afternoon, as we sip beers around a table in the back room of the Boston Billiard Club, it’s those six words. At the table with us: eight of the city...
A makeover story: Local band Baker gets a whole new look

A makeover story: Local band Baker gets a whole new look

by Heather Bouzan, 04-07-2008

(From left) Conan Skyrme, Steve Lord, James Tracey, Nicole Boudreau, and Andy Casey TO MAKE IT in the music business, the essentials are — like it or not — simple: the sound, the skills, and the look. Sure, there are exceptions, but the band that rolls...
Buy and buy: A guide to splurging for all types of people

Buy and buy: A guide to splurging for all types of people

by Heather Bouzan, 03-24-2008

“SPLURGE” IS a relative term. Sure, it’s dependent on the depth of your pockets and the size of your stock portfolio, but your definition of a worthy splurge depends equally on your personality type. After all, courtside Celtics tickets are wasted on...
What do you want? Stuff@Night readers share their favorite splurges

What do you want? Stuff@Night readers share their favorite splurges

by Heather Bouzan, 03-24-2008

THE IPHONE. Super-fancy underpants. The triple-chocolate-orgasm-fudge-explosion ice cream that’s forever leering at us from inside its frost-bitten glass case. What do they have in common? All three rank on our list of must-have splurges. But what about...
The Feminine mystique: Fashion flashes back

The Feminine mystique: Fashion flashes back

by Sharon Steel, 03-10-2008

FASHION’S COMFORTING and familiar constants tend to repeat themselves. The September issue of Vogue will always be heavier and more unwieldy than last year’s. Betsey Johnson will again strap her models into sky-scraping heels that would make even the...
Priority male: Six ways to update a man’s wardrobe this season

Priority male: Six ways to update a man’s wardrobe this season

by Erica Corsano, 03-10-2008

SOME MEN are graced with metrosexual fashion skills that allow them to dress themselves perfectly, without help from a mother, girlfriend, salesperson, or stylist. Most gay men are born with an innate sense of style and the ability to not only follow...
Power-flower: Pairing spring’s bright florals with powerful neutrals creates a wearable take on one of the season’s hottest trends.

Power-flower: Pairing spring’s bright florals with powerful neutrals creates a wearable take on one of the season’s hottest trends.

by Michael Diskin, 03-10-2008

Video of the fashion shoot coming soon! Slideshow: Click here to view photos from the "Power-flower" shoot. Photographed by Tim Gray Styled/Produced by Erica Corsano Directed by Michael Diskin Model: Lauren Tangard of Maggie, Inc. Hair and Makeup...
Mommy dearest: Local chefs dish on their mother's epicurean influences

Mommy dearest: Local chefs dish on their mother's epicurean influences

by Heather Bouzan, 02-25-2008

EVERY TIME we sit down to a divine home-cooked meal at our mother’s house, we get to thinking: what influences have mothers had on their professional-chef offspring? So we got personal with eight of Boston’s finest cooks, who shared memories of family...
More than just a pretty space: A restaurant's design can affect your whole meal

More than just a pretty space: A restaurant's design can affect your whole meal

by Sara Faith Alterman, 02-25-2008

WHAT MAKES a picnic a picnic? It seems like a silly question, but consider this: a picnic is defined not so much by the food you’re consuming, but the environment in which you consume it. You’re outside, sitting on the grass or in the sand. It’s warm...
Mondo meatball: Not always on top of spaghetti, rarely covered with cheese

Mondo meatball: Not always on top of spaghetti, rarely covered with cheese

by MC Slim JB, 02-25-2008

HOW MANY foods are simpler or more ubiquitous than the meatball? Grind some meat, season it, roll it into a ball, then bake, steam, grill, broil, boil, or fry it up. That basic recipe holds a place in an astonishing number of cuisines from around the...
Home alone: All dressed up and no need to go

Home alone: All dressed up and no need to go

by Michael Diskin, 02-11-2008

VIDEO: Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage of the "Home alone" photo shoot. SLIDESHOW: Click here to view more photos from the "Home alone" slideshow. Photographed by Michael Khachadoorian Styled/Produced by Erica Corsano Directed...
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