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Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town. Yes, Neil Diamond was here.
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Zoot suits and pin-up girls
To mark its eighth anniversary, the Downtown Crossing nightspot Felt Boston threw itself a 1940s-themed bash last Thursday. There were pinstriped suits, pin-up girls (Felt's dolled-up staff), and performances by the Boston Babydolls burlesque troupe.
Young and fashion conscious
Budding fashion designers with Artists for Humanity shared the limelight at the South Boston beauty studio Sarra during the preview of their first collection, called “Les Quatres Elements.”
Fashion springs eternal
Last Saturday night, the spacious, dimly lit Vinalia played host to the optimistically named “A Leap Into Spring Fashion,” an evening of fashion shows presented by Anthem Entertainment.
Beauty at the Beast
Mantra was packed on Sunday night for the Beast of Fashion, a cocktail party and runway show featuring styles by mostly local designers. Style Spy checked in with a few of the best-dressed in the crowd to see what they were wearing.
Stung at the Beehive
South End hotspot the Beehive last week hosted “Sting! 3,” the third installment of its continuing art series.
Mastering style at the Achilles Project
Red Sox owner John Henry and nightlife czar Ed Kane were just two of the stylish types hobnobbing at the book party for "The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style" at the Achilles Project.
College Night at the MFA
After-class mixer at the Museum of Fine Arts brings out more than 3,000 of Boston's brightest -- and most fashionable -- college students.
F.A.M.E. at Via Matta
Held the first Wednesday of the month at Via Matta, the event known as F.A.M.E. (Fashion, Art, Music, Enoteca) debuted a new, all-female art series called “Paint Pens in Purses” last week.
Provincetown partying
At the Provincetown International Film Festival's 10th Anniversary Gala, it became clear that folks interpret the word "gala" in radically different ways when determining wardrobe choices.
Dazzling at Sparkle
There wasn’t a seat to spare Saturday at the sold-out Sparkle event at the Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro, a benefit for Rosie's Place billed as an afternoon of fashion, food, and fun.
Fresh, Newbury Street
As a late February chill whipped along Newbury Street, the Fresh flagship store debuted a sleek new look. Many of Fresh’s best customers joined owners Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg to celebrate the new look and the launch of a new fragrance: the springy Cannabis Rose.
Louis Vuitton, Copley Place
Louis Vuitton's clothing line will finally be sold in Boston at the Copley Place boutique, along with shoes, accessories, and of course, bags. But the fete was more about free-flowing champagne than shopping. It was also about dressing up.
Museum of Science fashion show
It was sometimes hard to tell the guests from the models at "Seamless: Computational Couture," the annual high-tech fashion show at the Museum of Science. This catwalk scene was an unveiling of creations by international designers who merge fashion and technology.