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by Liza Weisstuch | July 25, 2008
Old goods find new life at Magpie They say one gal’s junk heap is another’s treasure— or something like that. If that’s the case, Magpie (416 Highland Avenue, Somerville, 617.623.3330) is a treasure chest, a glimmering Xanadu of would-be rubbish repurposed...

Kirsten Amann@Night: Blonde, ambitious

by Erin Byers Murray | May 05, 2008
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...

Hair today: Wake up blah, boring tresses with these fun-to-use products

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
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...

New on Newbury

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
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...

Doug Palardy@Night: Motley man

by Erin Byers Murray | April 22, 2008
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...

Ain't life Grand: It is at a unique gifts and hardwares shop in Somerville

by Heather Bouzan | April 22, 2008
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...

Clothing with a conscience: Eco-friendly fashion goes mainstream

by Erica Corsano | April 22, 2008
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...

Andrew Haddad@Night: Man on the move

by Erin Byers Murray | April 07, 2008
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...

Pocket book

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
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...

Margarita Druker@Night: A real gem

by Erin Byers Murray | March 24, 2008
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...

Garden variety

by Heather Bouzan | March 24, 2008
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...

Sacked Out: Put that fall handbag away and start fresh this Spring

by Erica Corsano | March 10, 2008
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...

Street style

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
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...

Style Spy: Keeping an eye on Niamh Murphy

by Erica Corsano | February 25, 2008
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...