Hubbub

It's an LA lifestyle boutique, only more approachable. It's New York City exclusive, but down home and neighborhood-friendly. Grand (374 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, 617.623.2429), the new retail addition to eclectic, up-and-coming Union Square, is the brainchild of long-time friends (and retail virgins) Jonathan O'Toole, Wendy Friedman, and Adam Larson. The store features a mishmash of products - clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, and furniture - including hard-to-find brands that rotate on a regular basis. The large space also has room for a community table that the trio will offer up for book clubs, knitting groups, and other neighborhood events - anything to keep locals social and stylish.

[Photo by Melissa Ostrow]