At long last the warm weather seems to be making regular appearances here in Boston! In New England we try to cram as much beach time into our weekends by visiting one of the many fabulous seaside towns and islands. Even if you don’t make it to the beach you can embrace the nautical-influenced looks Read More…
Author: Alison Barnard
On Fashion: Crush your Wardrobe with Color
Fashion is full of colorful creations this spring season with a brilliant rainbow palette of possibilities. Spring runways showed everything from pastels to bold primary colors in both solid and extreme patterns. Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to put away your black and grey. Here in Boston our puritan roots can Read More…
Festival Fashion Boston Style
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer and here in Boston we are celebrating with the second annual and much anticipated Boston Calling Music Festival, May 23rd-May 25th. Music festivals are hotter than ever, but who needs a desert and some camping gear to enjoy outdoor music, especially when we have City Hall Plaza. Read More…
On Fashion: Discovering Your Personal Style
Fashion Magazines and Tabloids are filled with editorial shoots perfectly styled and celebrities out running errands looking effortlessly chic. These celebrities have stylists on call and an endless budget to achieve the perfect look for just about any occasion. So what about the rest of us? There are endless articles and TV segments about “Getting Read More…
On Fashion: 4-Never Fail Jean Shopping Tips
1. The #1 rule in denim shopping: To thine own BUTT be true…Know your body! Flaunt your assets and minimize your flaws. Don’t get caught up in trends or what looks good on a model or your best friend, just because you like the way jeans look on someone else does not mean Read More…
On Fashion: Spice Up Your Rainy Day Wardrobe
April is coming to an end, but unfortunately the cold showers continue this week! The confusing combination of rain then warm and sunny days makes it hard to know how to cover up this time of year. We Bostonians spend so much time complaining about the weather. I say stop complaining and buy a new Read More…
On Fashion: Sporty Chic
The city is all abuzz about the successful running of the Boston Marathon on Monday. In fashion sporty chic is winning the race as a top trend right now. Performance-inspired fabrics and silhouettes in bold, saturated colors like vibrant orange and patriotic red, shocking blues and high contrast black & white can be seen from Read More…
On Fashion: Spring Closet Cleanse
The arrival of spring in Boston is a much welcomed opportunity to put away your snow boots and winter jackets! I use it as an opportunity to clean out my closet by getting rid of old styles and making room for the new. Doing this once a year if not twice a year is a Read More…