December 2011
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Cookie Swap for a Cause 2011
I’ll admit, I’ve never before attended a cookie swap. I pictured the insanity of a clothing swap, and the scene in my head wasn’t pretty (hello, Cookie Monster…). But this weekend’s Cookie Swap for a Cause, organized by Swap.com and the Boston Food Swap, was pretty civilized! Over 100 people brought cookies to Space with a Soul - and some of these bakers really...
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The Nutcracker's New Clothes - Exclusive Extras!
Charles Heightchew, Costume and Wardrobe Manager at the Boston Ballet shows off a mouse costume head from the Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.
See the full, exclusive story on the Boston Ballet Nutcracker costumes at www.TheBostonFashionista.com
Fun extras:
-There are eleven full time staff on the Boston Ballet costume team, with four to five interns. The staff have...
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TBF Gift Guide: For Your Sister
Last Friday night I headed down to Boston’s South End for SOWA Artists’ Guild First Friday. Of course I spent all my time in Emily Muller’s studio gazing at lovely frocks, chic jackets and breathtaking gowns (you may remember my review of Emily Muller’s SS2012 show at Boston Fashion Week). I discovered that Emily has whipped up these perfect little holiday bags -...
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TBF Gift Guide: For Your Boss
A gift for your boss is always a tough one!. I like to go a simple (maybe even cliché), but good. We received this as a gift one year and Oh. My. Goodness. These pears were amazing! We paired (ha!) them with ice cream, ate them on their own for snacks and devoured them with waffles. Cheesy? Maybe. Appreciated? Definitely. Pick them up here.
Photo credit: Henry and David
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TBF Gift Guide: For Your Mother
Moms are notoriously hard to shop for. But I don’t think you can go wrong with a candle from Jo Malone! The candles smell like their perfumes: fresh, subtle and absolutely delightful. Pick them up here, or at your local fine department store.
Photo courtesy of JoMalone.com