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Grab bag

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
What's the fun in breezing through a department store in search of this season's It Bag? Sometimes we prefer the intrigue of an eBay browse, a sample sale, or the second annual "What's in a Bag?" handbag auction at the Boston Harbor...

Rock the runway

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
Looking for a departure from your average big-ticket charity fashion show? The fifth annual Rock City Music & Style Show , happening on March 20 at Harpers Ferry (158 Brighton Avenue, Allston, 617.254.9743), puts an edgy spin on fashion. (And isn't...

Sopranos and style

by Heather Bouzan | October 03, 2007
Opera and fashion: they're an unlikely pair. So are OperaHub and nightlife impresarios East Coast Clubs - but that didn't stop them from teaming up to create Changing Modes: An Opera Fashion Show . The show, which takes place on October 12 at...

Beyond Rock City

by Heather Bouzan | October 01, 2007
Allston's about more than just dive bars, cheap eats, and BU rock stars: lately, the area has also been cultivating a bit of an anti-Newbury Street fashion scene. At the forefront is Re-Up (1 Brighton Avenue, Allston, 617.783.REUP), an urban lifestyle...

Hot Obsession: Matsuzaka Mania

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Once upon a time, sushi was an event. You planned an outing and you coveted the unagi. You ordered quality sake at only a few select Asian establishments. Then the Red Sox signed a certain pitcher and our city took on a more Eastern flair. Now Japanese...

Hot Import: Icelandic Products

by eldean | August 08, 2007
A slew of luxurious, eco-friendly, and just plain fun products from Iceland (to say nothing of its über-attractive citizens) are proving why that country is worth a visit. But even if you can't get there, Iceland's natural resources - geothermal...

Hot Combo: Retail Parties

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We're not forsaking our favorite bars and lounges altogether, but retail parties have been appearing on our calendars with more frequency, luring us away with their promises of free booze and discounted merchandise. The North End's Shake the Tree...