Holiday 2007
If playing dress-up is your favorite part of the holidays, then this will be a particularly fun season for you. Boutiques, department stores and local outposts of national retailers are stocked with dresses that run the gamut from cute and casual to supremely elegant, making shopping for a party dress a much simpler task than in seasons past.
By Natalie Bow | November 30, 2007
Convergence Zone
In the world of beauty, cold weather often means dry skin, chapped lips and letting your legs go a little too long without a shave. But with many local spas offering December deals and discounts, there's no excuse for even remotely resembling the Abominable Snowman.
By Natalie Broulette | November 30, 2007
Convergence Zone
"Encircle me, I need to be taken down," Tegan and Sara sing on the title track of their most recent album, "The Con," which happens to be their major-label debut. You wouldn't know it, though. The Canadian sisters are still doing what they do best: tart harmonies and emotionally incisive lyrics that sometimes surprise you with their honesty.
By Neal Schindler | November 30, 2007
Daily Find
When used to describe jewelry, the term "Victorian" doesn't exactly conjure visions of on-trend accessories. But local jeweler Susan Goodwin has drawn on the period's fascination with crystals and their purported metaphysical properties to turn out a new collection of necklaces and earrings that is Victorian at heart but chic in appearance.
By Natalie Bow | November 30, 2007
I-5 was in the grip of Friday night gridlock, and I knew there was no hope of getting to the restaurant on time so I did what any good customer would do: I called to say we would be half an hour late and maybe there would still be a table available at 7:30. No problem, said the woman who answered the phone, and I guessed by the silence behind the echo of her voice that the restaurant was empty. Sure enough, it was.
By Providence Cicero | November 30, 2007
