Boston Guides
Summer Fashion 2009
The latest trends—nautical motifs, bold patterns, and superbright colors (get out the shades!)—tailored to real Bostonians. Here's what to wear right here, right now. View the slide show!
 

Kick That Hired-Help Habit

Twenty-two penny-wise tips on looking good and feeling great for a fraction of your budget.

 

Spring Fashion: Think Pieces

As we reconsider the way we shop, splurging has become decidedly unfashionable. But it's not splurging if what you're taking home is a piece timeless enough to stand out now and still turn heads for years to come.

 

The Hunt: Spring Preening

Savvy seasonal buys that will elevate your look without sinking your budget.

 

Winter Fashion: All Dressed Up and No Place to Go

Just because your budget's tighter doesn't mean style has to suffer. Dial back the occasion, ramp up the look: It's all about priorities.

 

Fall Fashion: This Old Thing?

At the triannual Brimfield Antique Show, the past gets perfected as timeless wardrobe staples—tailored shirts, little black dresses, oversize bags—go glam with embellishments to spare.

 

Get There: Westminster Street in Providence

It used to be a strip of abandoned department stores. Now this revamped Providence thoroughfare boasts a crop of shopping options that are worth a jaunt down I-95.

 

How to Shop: The New Burlington Mall

Making the most of the other suburban supermall.

 

Buying on the Fly

Business travel doesn't stop just because you have holiday shopping to do. Fortunately, some of the most popular destinations out of Logan offer new retail spots worth a trip of their own.

 

Neighborhood Watch: Marblehead

This North Shore beach town has the goods for an afternoon of sun and shopping.

 

Neighborhood Watch: Newburyport

Proving there's more to Cape Ann than clam shacks and lighthouses, a bevy of sweet boutiques have set up shop in this coastal town.