Fashion Masochist

Housewife Chic

Rachel Baker puts on an apron—with nary a rolling pin in sight.

 

Fashion Masochist

The Designer's Muse

No gig could be sweeter than providing sartorial inspiration, right? Rachel Baker gets invoked.

 

Fashion: Masochist

The Faux-Allergy Diet

Taking a cue from newly gluten-"intolerant" weight watchers, Rachel Baker goes against the grain.

 

Fashion Masochist

Linebacker Shoulders

From shoulder pads to balloon sleeves, women's deltoids haven't been this big since Delta Burke was on Designing Women. Rachel Baker pumps up the volume.

 

Fashion Masochist

The Man Fur

Pimps and flashy concert pianists have donned mammalian outerwear for decades, but can a regular guy rock his inner ermine? Wyndham Lewis goes on the prowl.

 

Fashion Masochist

Extreme Beauty

This season's hair and makeup trends push the envelope, ranging from spooky to kooky. Rachel Baker gets into the spirit.

 

Fashion Masochist

Prep School Chic

With uniforms making the shift from fashion handicap to fashion advantage, Rachel Baker classes up her look.

 

Fashion Masochist

The Paparazzi Treatment

With a Boston company now offering tabloid-style ego boosting, could a pack of rabid photogs be the newest status accessory? Click through the slide show to get an inside look as Rachel Baker gets strobed.

 

Fashion Masochist

The Extreme Headband

With celebutantes taking a shine to crown-inspired headgear, Rachel Baker sees what it's like to be queen for a day—or 14.

 

Fashion Masochist

Hammer Pants

When it comes to unflattering styles, it doesn’t get much worse than this. Rachel Baker walks in the pants that time should have forgotten.

 

Fashion Masochist

The Beehive

This spring, hairdos are on the up and up. Rachel Baker goes big—and gets stung.

 
Undies as Outies
In bra-inspired tops and sheer frocks, lingerie has stepped out of the boudoir this season. Rachel Baker gives the new exhibitionism a whirl.
Surrealist Shoes
In the trippiest of this season’s trippy footwear, Rachel Baker succeeds in turning heads, not her ankles.
Green Chic
With a new book as her inspiration, former queen of convenience Rachel Baker sacrifices her budget and (temporarily) her hygiene in the name of the planet.
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A Guide to Cocktailing

Celebrate the arrival of summer at the hottest local restaurants and bars with these creative cocktails.
 
 

Medical Profiles

Boston is a hub of world-class healthcare. Take a closer look at some of the area's best doctors, all of whom have been named "Top Docs" by Boston magazine.