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WANT TO GET LUCKY?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:00 -0500

March Madness means contests galore! Here’s the next one: Tonight, we’re filming a segment at Lucky Strike Lanes in Boston. The crew gets there at 6 and the first person to get some bowling shoes on and find them wins a bevy of spectacular prizes! Possibilities include: A bowling party for 16! A gift certificate to Beaucage Salon and Spa! On your mark, get set….

Lucky Strike Lanes, 145 Ipswich Street, Boston, MA 02215

STYLEBOSTON LOVES THE OSCARS

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:06:00 -0500

Kind of…

Sunday night, while Beggy + Tim Stansky were watching the Oscars at the Rustic Kitchen, I was doing what I do best—filling myself up on Pinot Noir and yelling at my tv screen.

Seriously, did you SEE this year’s fashion? It took me two days to recover. What kind of world are we living in where KStew shows up looking FLAWLESS and SJP, Diane Kruger, Charlize Theron, Kate Winslet, and every other woman I love to love looks like some trick-ass hoe who never made it past the parking lot at her highschool prom? SERIOUSLY.

Ugh. Anyways, I will say, however, that the 2010 Oscars were characterized by shock and awe (or, in most cases “aww”) and this post shall be delineated thusly.

SHOCK: The Dude wins big and we all celebrate with white russians! AWW: The director of Point Break wins! and somewhere, far away, Bodhi smiles down on us.

SHOCK: Cameron Diaz wears Armani Privé and looks stunning.

AWE: Zoe Saldana wears Givenchy and makes ombre lovable again!

AWW? : Poor thing. Didn’t anyone tell her? I know she’s just being Miley but come on Lesley—you let her out of the house like that? Homegirl’s Jennifer Packham outfit is two sizes too small and it ain’t doin’ nothin’ for that Nashville hunch. Just saying.

I know I’m not alone! Who shocked/hurt/traumatized you? Who’s still puzzling on Carey Mulligan’s outfit—is it the shoes? is it the dress? Robert Downey Jr. wearing John Lennon glasses at kicks?! Irreverent or just plain stupid?

The questions are endless! Give me some piece of mind!

xo heather

NOTES ON STYLE | BLVD.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:42:09 -0500

BLVD.’s opening on Newbury Street last summer was like a grand proclamation to the typical Newbury fare (you know who i mean) that Newbury isn’t just for Chanel and Serenella devotees anymore. The skate shop-cum-art gallery is a haven for local artists and when I look at Chris Villano it’s hard to miss the Jeffrey Deitch spark in his eye. We can’t get enough of it. Curiouser and curiouser about the man behind all that dynamism? Behold, Alice, Chris Villano’s Notes on Style:

INCORPORATE ART. We try to find artists that tie in with the store’s scene and the majority have come from Boston. Most of the artists we showcase are related, somehow, to skateboarding, fashion, or music. Our most recent show featured the artist, ‘Bigfoot’, who is heavily involved in the skateboarding community and in the past we’ve also hosted Mikey Welsh from Weezer. Now, Mikey’s one of my favorite painters. I met him a few years ago through a friend who had a gallery down in Newport, Rhode Island and kept in touch with him over the years. His paintings express him so well and that style matches my personality. He’s working on a shirt for BLVD. and possibly a mural. We’ve always been big into art and having the opportunity to showcase at the store is an amazing experience. We couldn’t be happier.

MIX FASHION, FORM AND UTILITY. Vans shoes are always going to be in the mix but in the past few months I’ve been wearing Gravis’s new skate line. Their footwear is a mix between fashion and skateboarding. They incorporate a lot of different materials like wax canvas and leather. It’s good to see companies doing something different—making a skate shoe that’s slim and stylish as opposed to the classic “chunky” skate shoe.

BE PASSIONATE AND DO IT YOURSELF. Overall, I think a big part of my style definitely comes from skateboarding. I haven’t had a pair of shoes that wasn’t from a skateboard brand since the 3rd grade. I’ve always been heavy into the skateboard culture and not much has changed since I was a kid. Style is what you make of it. People may not be into it but that’s why it’s your style, not theirs.

TAKE CUES FROM THE PAST, BUT LOOK TO THE FUTURE. I get my inspiration from anywhere and everywhere. I like seeing different styles and influences and then turning them all into one. I’m really into vintage clothing and having something that nobody else can really find. I know when I buy something at the bigger shops around here I’m always running into people wearing the same thing. I don’t buy a lot of clothing anymore for this reason. Insight and Altamont are my two favorite clothing brands. Most of Insight’s collections are ahead of the game. Being from Australia, their fashion sense is quite different. I like brands that really go the extra mile on their own terms. Most brands take what the “cool” thing is at the moment and focus on it until it’s overplayed. Altamont sticks to their roots as a skateboarding brand and is heavily influenced by vintage and retro designs. Their slogan “cut from a different cloth” tells you what they’re all about. They allow each team rider to have their own signature series, so you get a wide range of styles and influences in every collection.

blvd.
251 Newbury St.
Boston, MA
02116

COMPASSION IS IN FASHION

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:27 -0500

We’re all at the Liberty tonight! First, celebrating Greyhounds with Tony Corey and Vicki Croke for our VIP cocktail party and then onto Fashionably Late (open to all you lovely readers) hosted by Linda Holliday featuring clothes by our friend, Jennifer Reale!

Retired greyhounds truly make wonderful pets (there are two on my block!) help us raise awareness—with the recent closing of numerous greyhound racetracks there are hundreds of dogs up for adoption.

more information: adopt a greyhound at the mspca ; greyhound friends, inc

be there or be square-

xo heather

MARCH MADNESS MEANS MORE CONTESTS!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:28:37 -0500

GET A KICK START ON MARCH! We have three bottles (that have been sitting tantalizingly on my desk for the past week!) of Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl Margarita Mix and three copies of her new recipe book The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life that we’re giving away all week on twitter. If you’re not following us yet, now’s the time to start!

At the beginning of February, Kelly and Casey trekked over to the Prudential Center to interview the pseudo-housewife of our hearts Bethenny Frankel (don’t worry, Jill Zarin’s in there too), who was slingin’ Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats sammies to the passers-by. I don’t know if she had served pita bread to one homeless man too many or if homegirl’s comprehensive worldview is just really that repellent but she SHOT DOWN 80% of Kelly’s questions which is as hilarious as it is ballsy.

So, this got me thinking and now I am ENDLESSLY fascinated by this woman—she’s like this wondrous creature that exists to keep people like Simon and Alex McCord at bay and I’d stake my life on the fact that if the Housewives were Rappers she’d be Lil’ Wayne. Evidence: You’d have to be crazy to challenge her to a fight—look at those legs, girl is SCRAPPY; they’re both skinny minnies; they both have seen horrors we will never experience (seeing Alex and Simon, together, in any sort of romantic capacity and gang warfare, respectively) and deep, deep down in both of their muscular chests, there lies the soul of a poet.

Before immersing yourself in the Tao of Frankel remember: she’s not terse per se, Queen B is obviously just getting Shakespearean on us (“Brevity is the soul of wit”). Her tactic of masquerading brusque comments as actual answers is imploring us, as readers, to look for the deeper subtext of her words just like Weezy does.

B, never apologize for your concise and forceful nature. Being thug means never having to say you’re sorry. Weezy* taught us that. Check out the interview here.

xo heather

*Okay, I know that U-Turn said it in that episode of Weeds but you know that’s got to be Weezy’s mantra. Don’t fight me on this one.

INTERVIEW | BETHENNY FRANKEL

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:25:06 -0500

After having been everywhere from Atlanta to Miami to Chicago, Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel, recently stopped by The Shops at the Prudential Center to pass out sandwiches created from recipes in her new book, Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life. She took some time to speak to styleboston about everything from food to fashion to babies.

SB: When you aren’t being a “health foodie,” what do you indulge in?
BF: There’s no such thing as indulging for me. I have no hang-ups with food. No food noise here. I just eat what I want, when I want.
SB: What reality star would you love to cook for?
BF: I don’t like reality TV stars.
SB: Blog reader Andrea wants to know, did your eating habits change when the show became so successful and you had less time to cook?
BF: My eating habits have never changed. All my dishes take so little time to make. That’s what my book is all about; accessorizing what you already have to make a delicious meal.
SB: Have you ever considered opening a restaurant?
BF: I have considered it but it’s not in the cards right now. It wouldn’t be difficult. I’m just too busy.
SB: What are some of your favorite restaurants in Boston?
BF: Clio and Mistral.
SB: New York Fashion Week is next week (interview conducted 2/3). What show are you most looking forward to?
BF: Well, I’m walking in the Red Dress Fashion Show but I won’t really go to any shows unless my publicist sends me. I’m friendly with Badgley Mischka so I will go to her show but I don’t really follow fashion.
SB: If you could give our readers one health tip to live by, what would it be?
BF: There isn’t really just one tip to live by. But if I had to pick one, I would say your diet is your bank account.

EITHER OR…..
Eating out or cooking at home?
Boston baked beans or New England Clam Chowder?
Cooking for your girlfriends or cooking for Jason?
Watching the Jersey Shore or wearing fur? (rolls eyes) Neither!
A baby boy or a baby girl?
Housewives of New Jersey or Housewives of Orange County?
Skinnygirl Margarita or Skinnygirl Gin Julep?
Henri Bendel or Barney’s? Neither. I’m an Ebay sort of girl.

interview conducted by Casey Haight and Kelly Anderson

THE I-CAN'T-BELIEVE-THIS-IS-SERIOUS SERIOUS NEWS UPDATE

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:55:27 -0500

Life & Style hates individuality, gender-bending, and St. Angelina’s parenting. (Dlisted)

Kanye gets real. “I wish McQueen could have just been still. Don’t let the psychiatrists give you their drugs because it slows down your wings. Society and public opinion can beat the wings off of Angels. When God sees they can’t take it anymore He brings them back home.” (KanyeWest.com)

David Grohl hopes to be played by Shelley Duval in the Nirvana biopic. What? (UltimateGuitar)

Naomi Campbell bruises irksome cabbie’s face and pride in Midtown. (NYTimes)

Harper’s Bazaar joins Interview in besmirching the name of editorial by shooting the cast of Jersey Shore. The only high fashion present was Snook’s bump-it. SERIOUSLY? Andy Warhol is rolling in his grave. (The Cut)

Lady ‘Ga takes the land-line too far. We love you and Beysus together but come on, take the phone off your head—it’s got to be effecting your posture, right? Like, how heavy is that ‘Ga? (Gaga Daily)

xo heather

Meet Cleo, our newest production assistant.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:24:01 -0500

Meet Cleo, our newest production assistant.

HOT BUYS | GILT GROUPE + JUICY COUTURE

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:24:52 -0500

Tailored with attention to detail, Juicy Couture’s jacket collection never fails to offer quality execution. The store on Newbury offers the latest looks fresh from the runway and today on Gilt Groupe, Vogue fans are given free range to ‘shop the issue’ from the featured military spread of March 2010.

This military hoodie is the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe as classic trench coat meets military femme. March on!

http://vogue.gilt.com/s/shop-the-issue/product/25109883 $298
http://vogue.gilt.com/s/shop-the-issue/product/25109883 $298

+Meggie

SCENE SPOTTER | GRAFFITI LOVE

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:30:06 -0500

Darling Readers,

Remember last week’s “Scene Spotter” when Tanya hung out at the Studio Hop in Providence, RI? Well, the Studio Hop showcases local artists and designers and this morning as I was chomping down on breakfast at The Allston Café I started thinking about some of our own local artists—it’s a graffiti free for all! Happy Tuesday. After last night’s party at the Ames (courtesy of Boston Magazine) it’s just what we need!

Southie

Central Square

Allston

Central Square

Send us pictures of Boston graffiti! We live for it!

xo heather

HOT BUYS | GILT GROUPE + PUMA BLACK LABEL

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:42:39 -0500

http://www.giltman.com/s/pumablacklabel/product/24512878 from $175 to $68

http://www.giltman.com/s/pumablacklabel/product/24512878 from $175 to $68

We’ve been a little concerned this week with the fashion choices of our Boston men. Heather’s collage of elegant to creative menswear in Fashion Forward inspired a search for shoes to boot, pun intended, for a dressy affair. Step it up a notch with these Puma Black Label “Tux” low tops. Imitating white dress shoes, the spiffy pair adds playfulness to starched suits. Wear them with dark denim wash jeans, and if you’re feeling up to the challenge try them with dress pants for spunk.

+Meggie

HOW WE ENJOY THE OLYMPICS OR THE BEST PARTS OF VANCOUVER 2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:57:00 -0500

Cool Runnings- Ice!

HEATHER: I don’t enjoy the Winter Olympics. There. I said it. All the people who’ve suffered through endless hours of Curling, Men’s Hockey, Women’s Hockey, Luging, Biathlon (ugh) YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND (HALF OF) THIS POST IS FOR YOU. To be fair, I got Chris Talanian to come in for the Olympiad lovers (whoever you are) and we’re here, together, to recount our favorite moments!

CHRIS: Now I’ll be the first to admit it, I haven’t been religiously watching the Olympics. Like most of America, I’ve been sleepily drifting in and out, watching Bob Costas scramble between events. Nonetheless, this year’s Olympiad was not without its thrills and chills.

#1 GETTING INSPIRED BY JOHNNY WEIR

Not only is Weir a parishioner of the Haus of Godga but his ice-dancing is unparalleled! Vim and Vigor wilt in the slick path of his sequined skates. And yeah, last week the medal was stolen from his beautifully manicured fingers but it’s about solidarity folks—Johnny Weir is pretty much the Diddy of the Ice Realm and remember, if we’ve learned anything this week, it’s that you can’t keep the crystal enchantress of the ice down for long. (H)

#1 WATCHING GRETCHEN BLEILER’S WARM-UP ROUTINE

You gotta love an athlete willing to be themselves in the spotlight. Obviously, she does it to stay loose, but watching Gretchen Bleiler go through her psych routine at the top of a pipe was definitely my favorite part of the Olympics. Boston would swoon when Nomar would religiously adjust his batting gloves before stepping up to the plate, and watching a talented female athlete do it, for me, was just that much more provocative. She didn’t medal this year, but definitely one of the most entertaining athletes on the slopes. (C)

#2 FANTASIZING ABOUT SNATCHING THE SOUL PATCH FROM APOLO OHNO’S FACE

Apolo! Why? You have such beautiful bone-structure and we love the DayQuil Ads, we really do but, homeboy, that piece got to GO. You’re not a member of Color Me Badd. I love your speed-skating suits and I love that you’re almost named after the Greco-Roman Sun God but right now you look like you need to be kept 20-50 ft away (at all times) from playgrounds. If you’re really having early ‘90s nostalgia go for the Dylan McKay look—hell, go for the Jordan Catalano, SHOOT FOR THE STARS! (H)

#2 USA MEN’S HOCKEY BEATS CANADA

I mean c’mon, even if you’re not a hockey fan (ahem, Heather), how can you not love Canada getting bitch-slapped in their home country in a sport THEY INVENTED! It’s like somebody beating the Swiss at making Swiss Army knives…in Switzerland! I was happy to see the Women’s team rebound last night, but I mean really?! Team USA beats Canada 5-3 at…hockey? No, that can’t happen (C)

#3 PLAYING SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Seriously. (H)

#3 KIM YU-NA

Both of my roommates seem to have a thing for women’s solo figure skating. I was a pacifist in the war of the “quadruple-axles,” but after Kim Yu-Na’s performance last night, I’m a fan. There, I said it; I am a fan of women’s figure skating. If you had to see one routine in your lifetime, this was it. The announcer said, mid-routine, that it was the best she had ever seen in the Olympics. Making the 19-year old Yu-Na the greatest figure skater on the planet. Not only that, she brought home Korea’s first gold medal in figure skating…ever. When she took the ice before going into her performance you had a gut feeling something was up. The same feeling you felt when Curt took the mound in Game 7. Lights out, game over. (C)

#4 REENACTING YOUR FAVORITE WINTER SPORT IN AN OFFICE SETTING

Art Direction: Carol Beggy, Curlmaster: Casey Haight (look at that form!) ; Note: my over-accentuated cheekbones and Chris looking completely baffled by carpet curling.

xo heather + chris

POSTCARDS FROM PRODUCTION! Chris Talanian’s salsa makes...

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:14:41 -0500

POSTCARDS FROM PRODUCTION! Chris Talanian’s salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance. Airing on March 10, Chris takes a detour to SuperShag Dance Studios in Waltham, MA.

FASHION FORWARD | ATTENTION MEN! SUIT UP!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:01:31 -0500

Jeff Lahens, co-owner at ECC Life and Style clothiers, took us through the basics of designing a suit last week. In honor of the ECC Lifestyle let’s take a look at our favorite men and their suits.

Rat Pack!

Don Draper!

Raphael Saadiq!

Barney Stinson!

Michael Caine!

Hunter Parrish!

Colin Firth!

T.I.!

Sir Tom Ford!

and Kanyeezy.

xo heather

HOT BUYS | GILT GROUPE + CARA COUTURE JEWELRY

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:17:00 -0500

http://www.gilt.com/s/carajewelry/product/16707620 from $195 to $75
http://www.gilt.com/s/carajewelry/product/16707620 from $195 to $75

Chain Necklace

A serious addition of glitz, chain links continue to make a splash into jewelry trends. Add dimension to a classic blouse or dress for a rock star look.

+Meggie

NOTES ON STYLE | SOUTH END ATHLETIC COMPANY

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:48:00 -0500

Justin Burdon and Dan Fitzgerald from 652 Tremont Street’s South End Athletic Company (SEAC) tell all on how they established a retail space that reflects their personal style. When SEAC opened in October 2009, they kept in my mind how to make the shopping experience fun and unique. Here are some thoughts from co-owner, Dan Fitzgerald.

A SPACE WHERE PRESENTATION IS PARAMOUNT

Showcasing product. We choose what we buy carefully and have sought to create a venue that is clean and bright, allowing each piece to speak unencumbered. We also chose the black and white color scheme and track lighting for this reason. The shoe wall is made of wire and clear plexi-glass on a white backdrop to give each shoe its space. When there is considerable effort expended in the design of each shoe, it’s important to give each one the spotlight.

The Vibe. The store and the shopping experience should be fun.
Elements like the open traffic flow, the low tables, and the soundtrack, are designed to make people feel welcome, like they’re a part of something. The combination of the simple presentation elements, the product selection, and the vibe create an original environment for athletic retail.

The Logo. I designed the logo of the store to suggest a forward momentum. I like that simple connotation and its applications to life, to sport, and to fashion.

Inspiration. I really look up to what a store the like the Tannery does, particularly in the new stores. They carry such a depth and variety in the categories on which they focus. You know when you go there that you are seeing the best products by virtue of their presence in the store. Their brand is that powerful.

Parallels between individual style and interior space. My personal style is influenced by my interests in surfing, music, art, and fitness. I’ve enjoyed the trend toward slimmer fits in denim, classic vulcanized sneakers, and blank tees. I like to pick one element: be it a new pair of sneakers, a pair of jeans, or shirt, and build a look from that. It’s a look that is ready for anything can be dressed up or down with accessories, jackets, and layers. I love the minor details of a jacket or the subtlety in a fabric, so I’ll quietly complement those things in an outfit.
The store is a reflection of this simple personal style. The rack system was designed to give the product enough room for the details to come through. There is ample white space around the face outs for that reason. The same goes for our eyewear tower: each piece is in a lit box to make its own statement.

In the end, it’s all about fun. Our hope here is that it all comes together in a fun place to shop. If not for fun, why bother?

+ Dan

(Justin Burdon, left; Dan Fitzgerald, right; creating their custom space)

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We had so much fun at last week’s Fashionably Late...

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:39:14 -0500

We had so much fun at last week’s Fashionably Late (featuring clothes by Ports & Co.) See who we came to play with us at our table!

Yours Truly + Michael Savant

Matt Osofisan + Mike Toney of AnnieMulz

Tim McCool + Bobby Touran of Warrior Footwear + Hannah Clay Wareham of Bay Windows + The Boys of AnnieMulz

It should be noted that today is Sir Osofisan’s birthday. Wish him a happy birthday-he’ll be that super fly boy you see lurking around Symphony.

see you next week!

heather

PLUGGED IN | ASPIRAL CLOCKS

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:40:56 -0500

Handmade in London, Aspiral Clocks tell time with a ball rather than a hand. Over 12 hours, the spiral face moves slowly and at 12:00 precisely, the ball falls through the hole to make its journey once more and we just can’t get enough of it.

xo heather

THE I-CAN'T-BELIEVE-THIS-IS-SERIOUS SERIOUS NEWS UPDATE

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:59:45 -0500

Barbie goes Gaga and women and men everywhere wish for their childhoods back. (MSN)

We don’t know what’s better: Michelle Trachtenberg rapping Nicki Minaj like a pro or Dawson Leery playing camera man in the Holland Tunnel. (TwitVid)

Mos Def and Moz come together making my life meaningful again. (NME)

The complete first season of Family Matters is out on DVD (in June)! (TVShowsonDVD)

Esquire publishes the list of the 75 best dressed men of ALL TIME and callously leaves out Andy Warhol in favor of Gordon Gekko and Cavemen. (Esquire)

Brenda Walsh gives a statement saying she’d wear anything in Godga’s closet. Come on, Shannen. Don’t nobody believe you on that one. Calling all 90210 (originale) fans to back me up on this. (stylewatch)

xo heather

GILT GROUPE | Alice + Olivia

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:17:00 -0500

The Arthur Pant

http://www.gilt.com/s/aliceolivia2/product/23348625 from $276 to $108
http://www.gilt.com/s/aliceolivia2/product/23348625 from $276 to $108

These suit pants from Alice + Olivia are quirky and sophisticated. Showing hints of inspiration from the 1920’s, the look has a billowy and pleated top that makes for a statement with a skinnier fit below. When I first saw the look I immediately thought of Maggie Gyllenhaal in ‘Mona Lisa Smile’, one of my favorite movies when it comes to smart costume design. With an air of ‘feminine mystique’, their proper yet playful. Add a skinny belt, heels, and fitted top and you got yourself quite the ensemble.

+Meggie

P.S Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Mona Lisa Smile”-