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Girls Night Out at Vinalia

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
THURSDAY, APRIL 10 & 17 We admit that our favorite nights out tend to involve chatting up cute (and, ideally, eligible) boys. But every once in a while we crave a little QT with our female friends. Luckily for us, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.,...

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...

Megan and Moria Flynn@Night: Sister Act

by Erin Byers Murray | March 10, 2008
AS THE TEAM behind M. Flynn Accessories, Megan and Moria Flynn spend more time together than most sisters do. Luckily, there's no sibling rivalry here. Together, the two have brought their handbags and accessories from local boutiques such as Turtle...

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...

Cufflinks and Corsets Cocktail Christmas Party at District

by Heather Bouzan | December 12, 2007
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Boston may have a reputation as a down-and-dirty college town, but even if we love a good dive, we can do glamorous better than Fergie herself. The boys of 235ent.com have been building a reputation for events catering to Boston's...

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...

Leah Eckelberger@night: Queen of jeans

by Erin Byers Murray | August 29, 2007
SINCE OPENING Jean Therapy in Kenmore Square three years ago, Leah Eckelberger has quietly built the store's reputation as one of the city's best sources for premium denim. We're guessing that's because of her encyclopedic knowledge on...

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...

Fashion After Dark

by webteam | July 17, 2007
You're strolling down Newbury Street on a breezy summer night, and suddenly you see ... a larger-than-life fashion show? Could be, if you happen to pass by the School of Fashion Design (136 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.536.9343) on Wednesdays through...