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Set Sale, July 15, 2008

by Erica Corsano | July 11, 2008
Alo (58 JFK Street, Cambridge, 617.576.0948): ongoing, 20 to 70 percent off all labels. Diseño (35 Fay Street, Boston, 617.423.2008): through August 31, 20 to 30 percent off all furniture and rug floor models. First Date (28 Chestnut Street, Andover,...

Contain yourself

by Liza Weisstuch | June 23, 2008
Vessel delights with sensible and stylish housewares If variety is the spice of life, then versatility is the sweetener. You’ll find the latter in many of the products at Vessel (125 Kingston Street, Boston, 877.805.1801; 652 Tremont Street, 877.805.1801...

Ace of vase: A pretty line of vessels offers Fringe benefits

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
NOW THAT IT'S finally spring, we're all about brightening up our apartment with fresh flowers. (No, we don't wait for someone to buy them for us - we'll get 'em ourselves, thankyouverymuch.) And when it comes to a vessel for our new...

Nice Rack: Stash your wine in style

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
A) Kartell Infinity Wine Rack, $81 at Bliss Home (121 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.421.5544). B) Areaware Pile Wine Rack by Harry Allen, $69 at Vessel (125 Kingston Street, Boston, 617.292.0982). C) CIOSO Wall Mounted Wine Bottle Holder by Blomus, $64...

'Head of the Class: A Back Bay green boutique outfits the eco-friendly with élan

by Heather Bouzan | February 25, 2008
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...

Sipping Kitsch: Get casual with your cocktails

by Heather Bouzan | January 28, 2008
SOMETIMES WE feel a little silly sipping inexpensive booze from the pricey set of cocktail glasses on which we blew more than a week's grocery budget. While everyone needs that fancy go-to set for when company's coming, we're fans of the Takeout...

Ain't life Grand

by Heather Bouzan | January 28, 2008
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...

Cooler Wine: Dress up your favorite bottles

by Heather Bouzan | January 08, 2008
NO MATTER how dreadful your lingering post-holiday hangover, it's inevitable that you'll be roped into attending some January fête or another. And of course you and your maxed-out credit cards will need to bring along a little something for the...

Resolution Reads: Bookshelf help for New Year’s promises

by Heather Bouzan | December 12, 2007
Resolution: to get your eating habits on track. It's not imperative that you subscribe to their vegan ideals, though foul-mouthed Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, authors of Skinny Bitch in the Kitch (Running Press, 2007; $14.95), do make a case for...

Party of One, Your Table is Ready

by webteam | September 07, 2007
When cooking alone, what are your go-to dishes? Peanut butter, jelly, and pickles? Hard-boiled eggs with a side of Cheerios? Whether you're perpetually single or just unaccompanied for an evening, solo dining is something to be cherished. Jenni Ferrari...