I once had a boyfriend who loved to brag that he knew what ‘decoupage’ was — and, he’d add, he wasn’t even gay! (At the time, that is. In retrospect, I should’ve known. First, decoupage. Second, no man folds a swan napkin with such ease or willingness.) But the kid knew cool, and decoupage — the art of decorating an object by gluing colored pieces of paper onto it, once the territory of crafts classes and Martha Stewart — has never been chicer than in the capable hands of John Derian. Continue reading “Store Opening: John Derian” »
Archive for June, 2008
STORE OPENING: JOHN DERIANPosted by Alyssa Giacobbe on 6/16/2008 at 12:52PM | No Comments
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FIVE LAST-MINUTE WEDDING MISTAKESPosted by admin on 6/13/2008 at 12:14PM | No Comments
And a few things did. But nothing major. In fact, despite my troubles, I still had a perma-grin on my face the entire day. However, a few situations could have easily been prevented if I had been more prepared. Now that all the June weddings are coming up, here’s what I learned about bracing yourself for the big day. Continue reading “Five Last-Minute Wedding Mistakes” » |
BIG SHOES TO FILLPosted by Brigid Sweeney on 6/12/2008 at 12:03PM | 2 Comments
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BOSTONISTA LOVES: MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORDPosted by Rachel Baker on 6/11/2008 at 11:57AM | 2 Comments
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PUMP PAIN = SAVVY RESORTS’ GAINPosted by Sascha de Gersdorff on 6/10/2008 at 11:58AM | 1 Comment
First, I thought I’d drive—until my Jeep’s AC conked out and a quick trip to the pump left me holding a $75 receipt (up from $40 three years ago). I turned to my old standby, the trusty Amtrak. But whereas I used to train to NYC for under $100, now even the less desirable Regional route cost triple digits. The upscale Limoliner has jacked its fees as well—to $89 one-way—and I was too late to hop aboard the best deal around, the new BoltBus. Flying, with to- and from-airport fares, was out of the question. I ended up with Amtrak, a wallet ache, and a pessimistic outlook on summer travel. But then I got to work on Monday morning and all was momentarily right again, thanks to new gas-conscious deals from two area resorts. Continue reading “Pump Pain = Savvy Resorts’ Gain” » |
HOW TO SURVIVE THE HEAT WAVEPosted by Rachel Slade on 6/9/2008 at 3:39PM | No Comments
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STORE OPENING: KIEHL’S IN BURLINGTONPosted by Alyssa Giacobbe on 6/6/2008 at 11:22AM | No Comments
In celebration of the store’s grand opening, native Burlington Amy Poehler was there to accept donations on behalf of Kiehl’s to some of her favorite charities: Rosie’s Place, the Children’s Hospital Boston – Cystic Fibrosis Center, and the Burlington High School drama department. Dressed in a gorgeous cerulean dress with modest scoop-neck, Poehler joked about being back in her home town. “It’s really odd to be in the Burlington Mall without being asked to move along,” she laughed. Continue reading “Store Opening: Kiehl’s in Burlington” » |
BOSTONISTA LOVES (AND HATES): CARRIE’S APARTMENT MAKEOVERPosted by Brigid Sweeney on 6/5/2008 at 12:11PM | 1 Comment
Much has been made of Carrie’s ridiculously fabulous lifestyle, supposedly on a quasi-employed-freelancer budget. Yeah, she owned $40 grand worth of heels. Yeah, she took endless four-block cabs while wearing said heels. And yeah, there were the drinks, the daily shopping, and the seemingly hourly catch-up meals with the girls. But at least the television set designers kept Carrie’s apartment somewhat average (…if you consider a rent-controlled Upper East Side one-bedroom “average”). We took comfort in the fact that Carrie’s bedroom and bathroom sort of resembled our own less-than-posh digs. If you’ve seen the movie, though, you know that Carrie’s pad gets a major makeover. And even though her new place drives us crazy in a “is sex columnist actually code for hedge fund manager?” kind of way, we still like to ogle. Here’s what happened: Continue reading “Bostonista Loves (And Hates): Carrie’s Apartment Makeover” » |
BOSTONISTA GOES GREENPosted by Alyssa Giacobbe on 6/4/2008 at 11:44AM | No Comments
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BOSTONISTA LOVES: LOCAL BLOGSPosted by Brigid Sweeney on 6/3/2008 at 2:35PM | 1 Comment
For all you local style mavens surfing the web from your cubicles: Stop reading about the New York runways or fashion alerts on L.A. celebrities. Here are some (other) Boston-area blogs highlighting what’s being worn in our own fair city. Continue reading “Bostonista Loves: Local Blogs” » |
The wedding is over, and I have to say, I’m relieved. After putting so much time, effort, and money into our nuptials for the past year and half, I pictured myself as a nervous and touchy bride walking down the aisle. But I wasn’t nervous about marrying my hubby. I was worried that something would go terribly wrong.
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So far, this Bostonista has been on the sidelines of the economic downturn. I don’t own a home and I don’t have kids. So what if my carton of Rice Dream costs a wee bit more than it used to? Without any of life’s major responsibilities, I figured I was recession-proof. Until, that is, I tried to get to New York last weekend.
The sun is blaring and the humidity is high. While you’re in the office, who cares? At home, though, battling the heat has economic and global implications. Sure, you could crank up the A.C. (or hold the freezer door open and insert your head), but that’s a tad impractical. Try out these 7 tricks to combat the heat without maxing out energy-hogging appliances. 
We were pretty jazzed when Kiehl’s decided to open its hallowed doors on Newbury Street six years ago, and when the beauty legend joined the roster of stores at the Burlington Mall Wednesday night, we made sure we were there, too.
Bear with us as we sneak in one last SATC post. Today we’re analyzing the wardrobe of a minor player: 
Unless you’ve been living in a cave (or trapped in an ANTM marathon black hole), you’ve probably figured out that going green is way, way in these days. Some big names are embracing the trend by issuing their own eco-friendly shopping bags, making it chic to reduce, reuse, and recycle—and still spread around logos wherever you go (As if 
