Monthly Archives: February 2009

Montage: For the Birds

Yesterday’s spring preview was heavenly. The boys were ecstatic to be at the playground; they ran all the way. Newbury Street showed signs of life, with bare-legged beauties toting shopping bags. It’s back to being chilly today, so I thought … Continue reading

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Beauty Break: Upbraided

I know I owe you an Oscar post. Working on it. Meanwhile, thought I’d share a little Oscar coincidence. This afternoon, coming into my apartment, I ran into my neighbor, Nancy C. Nancy is way pregnant, over pregnant really, as … Continue reading

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ARTmonday: Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand

A few weeks ago I went to the press preview for the Shepard Fairey show at the ICA. I normally wouldn’t have gone – street art isn’t my thing. (Big surprise.) But I had an assignment for Lola magazine on … Continue reading

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Site Spotlight: Abode7

The other day at jury duty , while I was conscientiously reading last month’s Dwell on prefab housing (I’m doing a piece on an amazing prefab in Maine), to kill time, I studied the little ads in the back of … Continue reading

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Get the Look: Indian Inspired Accessories

I’m lured by the look. It’s pretty, easy, exotic. Chances are, besides my thesis of yesteryear (on the oh-so practical topic of the cross-dressing between Krishna and Radha in Rajasthani miniature paintings),  you probably won’t find an ethnic accoutrement in … Continue reading

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