February 2007 Archives

City Style

Trendy hybrids have met their match in this Bay State–bred doggy du jour.

Forget puggles and Labradoodles: These top-of-the-bloodline Yorkies—their family tree features only the most cherub-faced and short-muzzled of their kind—can outshine such science-experiment breeds faster than […]

A men’s-only outpost revs up in Copley.

What’s in Store: Porsche Design

A good mattress can make the difference between sweet dreams and serious nightmares. We stack Tempur-Pedic’s bestseller against newcomer Dux 8888.

Pillow Fight!

Fresh spots for vintage, home, and baby—plus chocolate-covered cheesecake balls—make J.P. ideal for a daylong adventure.

Neighborhood Watch: Jamaica Plain

This month, splurge on a stone with a decidedly dark side.

Get This: Black Diamonds

These brawny bags are smart enough for the office, cool enough for everywhere else.

Strong Holds

With four collections already under his (brand-new Marc Jacobs!) belt, 21-year-old Sam Mendoza is quickly stitching his way to the top.

Sew Cool

Cape-based celeb astrology consultants Starsky & Cox are mapping out a future as jewelry designers.

Out of This World

Our dream getaway for February.

Get There: Lake Placid

Starsky & Cox predict ace gifts for every valentine.

Following the Signs

Alyssa Giacobbe gets extralong locks—and finds herself feeling completely stranded.

Fashion Masochist: Hair Extensions

Other

This is a summary of a Boston magazine exclusive report on the Christa Worthington trial, written by Cape Cod author Peter Manso. The full article appears in the March 2007 issue, appearing on newsstands February 27.

When 46-year-old Christa Worthington was found stabbed to death in her Truro home in 2002, it stunned the tony Cape Cod village and quickly grew […]

The Gonz Show Extended: Todd Gross

So tell me how things are going with ToddGross.com. Very good. It’s quite an endeavor. I have a lot of volunteers helping. And it’s beyond […]

Companies like Netflix and Amazon.com have no problem telling you what someone else likes. Cambridge firm ChoiceStream is working to figure out what you want—even before you do.

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To the women of Boston University, no guys, not even the hockey players, are hotter than the Top 40–crooning, pun-loving, fairly average-looking members of a cappella group the Dear Abbeys. How did that happen?

These Are the Biggest Studs on Campus?

You talkin’ to him? Everybody else is. Just a few short years after setting up shop in the evolving North End, Nick Varano has everything he ever wanted: A line out the door of his restaurant. Pockets full of cash. Celebrities and powerful fr

La Dolce Varano

Spend a day browsing and relaxing in the newest stores and spas along Boston’s favorite retail street.

Shopping Around Newbury St.

It’s easy to see why our congressmen, finally center-stage again, would want big roles in the Iraq debate. But if they go too far, they’ll lose a golden opportunity to tackle problems here at home.

The Lure of the Spotlight

Boston February Letter

Two days before this issue went to press, Rebecca Dorr, one of our ace fact-checkers (and a fine writer in her own right), came into […]

City Journal

Booted from Boston for an intolerable joke about the mayor, shock jocks Opie and Anthony are redeeming themselves by boosting a few local careers.

Funny Business

As an MIT-bred blackjack stud, he took casinos for millions in the ’90s. John Gonzalez learns about his new game: teaching average stiffs.

The Gonz Show: David Irvine

February 2007 Issue

City Style

Trendy hybrids have met their match in this Bay State–bred doggy du jour.

A men’s-only outpost revs up in Copley.

A good mattress can make the difference between sweet dreams and serious nightmares. We stack Tempur-Pedic’s bestseller against newcomer Dux 8888.

Fresh spots for vintage, home, and baby—plus chocolate-covered cheesecake balls—make J.P. ideal for a daylong adventure.

This month, splurge on a stone with a decidedly dark side.

These brawny bags are smart enough for the office, cool enough for everywhere else.

With four collections already under his (brand-new Marc Jacobs!) belt, 21-year-old Sam Mendoza is quickly stitching his way to the top.

Cape-based celeb astrology consultants Starsky & Cox are mapping out a future as jewelry designers.

Our dream getaway for February.

Starsky & Cox predict ace gifts for every valentine.

Alyssa Giacobbe gets extralong locks—and finds herself feeling completely stranded.

Other

This is a summary of a Boston magazine exclusive report on the Christa Worthington trial, written by Cape Cod author Peter Manso. The full article appears in the March 2007 issue, appearing on newsstands February 27.

The Gonz Show Extended: Todd Gross

Companies like Netflix and Amazon.com have no problem telling you what someone else likes. Cambridge firm ChoiceStream is working to figure out what you want—even before you do.

To the women of Boston University, no guys, not even the hockey players, are hotter than the Top 40–crooning, pun-loving, fairly average-looking members of a cappella group the Dear Abbeys. How did that happen?

You talkin’ to him? Everybody else is. Just a few short years after setting up shop in the evolving North End, Nick Varano has everything he ever wanted: A line out the door of his restaurant. Pockets full of cash. Celebrities and powerful fr

Spend a day browsing and relaxing in the newest stores and spas along Boston’s favorite retail street.

It’s easy to see why our congressmen, finally center-stage again, would want big roles in the Iraq debate. But if they go too far, they’ll lose a golden opportunity to tackle problems here at home.

Boston February Letter

Restaurants

Copia’s “Mediterranean steakhouse” concept falls flat.

Mela brings new heat to the South End.

An enigmatic menu and a few puzzling gaps in quality leave diners scratching their heads at Szechwan specialist Anise.

Prime Italian grill La Brace has everything but the crowds.

A new dessert line makes a French connection.

Fresh flavors flourish above the Cellar.

City Journal

Booted from Boston for an intolerable joke about the mayor, shock jocks Opie and Anthony are redeeming themselves by boosting a few local careers.

As an MIT-bred blackjack stud, he took casinos for millions in the ’90s. John Gonzalez learns about his new game: teaching average stiffs.

City Journal: Rescue Men

123 Party wants to warm the hearts of Bostonians—one dance move at a time.

City Journal: The Paths We Choose

Rising-star director Andrew Bujalski serves up a portrait of angsty young dreamers.

Rising-star director Andrew Bujalski serves up a portrait of angsty young dreamers.

Rising-star director Andrew Bujalski serves up a portrait of angsty young dreamers.

The locals couldn’t be happier about accommodating the GOP gang next door.