Beauty
The Short Goodbye
We have always hated long goodbyes. This one will be a quickie.
We have always hated long goodbyes. This one will be a quickie.
We went on a romantic date with the host of Fuse’s show Billy on the Street. Watch as things get hot and heavy.
Feu de Bois who? The French perfumers launch a natural, flower-infused skin care line worthy of cult devotion — and you’ll want to get your hands on every single product.
These slick gels, creams, and serums blur the lines — in a good way.
Let the chopsticks lessons begin: Farm to Table Baby Mama’s Patricia Wong demonstrates her family’s go-to weeknight recipe.
March 27-30: Go locavore at Taste Washington, sing along to Broadway hits with the Seattle Men’s Chorus, and sink your teeth into a sweet sandwich at Parfait.
March 27-30: A fly new workout, a Big Apple import, and a stationery sale.
March 27-30: Watch robots duke it out, get your game on, and laugh with the best local comedians.
Jacques Fiorentino and his son, Marc, with partner Mary Anne Reyes give lucky diners the ultimate French dining experience at their new steak frites-centered restaurant.
Shop seriously cool clothes at a steep discount from cult line Stone Cold Fox.
This Ballard ice cream parlor serves organic artisan ice cream made from scratch, in flavors such as butter toffee crunch, Fiore French roast, Ballard Bee honey, Meyer lemon, cinnamon stick, and toasted hazelnut.
Downtown’s open area is home to plenty of green space, a fountain, and a wide variety of festivals and gatherings.
This luxurious beach-side hotel has loads of top-notch amenities, including an on-site restaurant, a newly renovated Exhale spa, and killer ocean views. Bonus points for frequent celebrity sightings.
Fashion-savvy West Coasters get a taste of the Big Apple as Manhattan’s go-to for edgy indie lines like Blk Dnm and Won Hundred sets up shop in Los Angeles.
We know you’re bored. Hit refresh with three-minute drink-recipe videos, fan-made art inspired by Noah, and a movie trailer made entirely from emojis.
March 27-30: Take in sweet treats and tall tales in Wicker Park, donate a pretty dress for prom, and learn how to master a spring cocktail.
March 27-30: Flex and stretch, sip on something spicy, and be a pinball wizard.
This Wicker Park bakery has an atmosphere inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and a sweet menu of delicious tarts, eclairs, muffins, scones, macarons, and more. A light lunch menu of soup and sandwiches is also served daily.
This full-body, ballet-inspired workout creates long, lean muscles through repeated movements; isolating exercises; and a mix of yoga, Pilates, and interval training.
March 27-30: Have a slice of pizza, refresh your complexion with a peel, and run with the pack.
March 27-30: Bare it all at Sweet Peach, imbibe at Ration and Dram, pub crawl down Edgewood, and go Paleo crazy.
March 27-30: Sip tequila at Mission, bury your nose in pop culture and children’s books, meet Icelandic sculptor Katrin Sigurdardóttir, and upgrade your commute with help from Brooklyn Bicycle Co.
March 27-30: Clean up at a Seaport beauty spot, gorge on Asian street foods, shop accessories for a cause, and peruse a neighborhood wine and cheese shop.
If you haven’t pampered yourself at the large and luxurious one-stop beauty shop, now (read: sandal season) is the time, with 15 percent off all nail services, the wine-and-honey mani and pedi for $60, and $3 off all polishes. For more info, go to facebook.com.
March 27-30: Get fired up at a hot sauce fest, meet your main squeeze at a juice demo, score vintage goodies on the cheap, and more.
March 27-30: Get an organic berry facial, see rappers as art, and hobnob at a fashion meet-up.
It’s a sign of Dorchester’s arrival: a boutique wine-and-cheese shop stocked with strong varietals from Napa and Sonoma; 40 craft brews (Bear Republic, Allagash, Dogfish); and a choice selection of cheeses, cured meats, and dry goods.
Though you love squeezing into the booths at the tiny original location, the West Philly spot has three times the seating and an expanded menu. Pasta, fish, and Amish chicken join the pizza you can’t get enough of.
The Charlestown boutique entices with affordably priced bohemian dresses, jewelry, leather and vegan handbags, belts, and scarves.
Go for the cocktails, but stay for the Southern-inspired grub (and killer brunch) at acclaimed mixologist Andy Minchow’s two-story restaurant and bar tucked away in Kirkwood.
Stop in for a quick blowout before you head out for the night. The team also excels at body waxing, using hard blue French depilatory wax to minimize the ouch factor.
The blowout salon’s first-ever beauty spot opens in the Seaport, offering manis, pedis, and all manner of waxing services in a sleek black-and-white space attached to the new Blo Seaport.
The hair removal haven (and body scrub and facial go-to) has a second location in a classic, converted house that feels like home with peach walls, a fireplace, comfy lounge area, and relaxing treatment rooms.
Wynwood’s newest gallery, a collaboration between Lulu boutique owner Elie Akiba and Amsterdam’s Urban Art House, includes a retail component for emerging and European artists.
Whether you’re a commuter, a triathlete, or a weekend pedaler, this Arlington mega store is a must-shop for all things bicycle. It stocks bikes for riders of all sizes and abilities, plus gear ranging from helmets to panniers.
Tucked under the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown, this music venue books Americana and blues artists. There are light bites and a full bar. DJs spin in the Vinyl Lounge, a space that can also be used as a private event space.
Blowouts, mani-pedis, facials, peels, makeup applications, spray tanning, massages, eyelash extensions, and more are all on the menu at the lavish beauty destination.
A classic American steak house on steroids. There are wedge salads, shrimp cocktail, lobsters, and steaks galore, and seating for 400 guests in a warren of dark, wood-paneled rooms. Come happy hour, the neighborhood suits flock here.
You’ve got the goods but not the closet space. Here’s how our editors unload their dresses, accessories, and shoes.
Grab the remote and fluff the cushions. You’ve got work to do.
Tom Ford jumps into the e-commerce game, Tevas are hot right now, and Cartier jewels co-star in the upcoming Grace Kelly biopic.
Whether you’re rocking a pixie or growing out a lob (translation: long bob), these updo tutorials and blowout techniques hit at just the right spot.
The new coffeehouse keeps you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on the bleakest of Mondays.
Ship, ship, hooray: A new app takes care of mailing business.
Caffeine junkies find a haven in Bar Nine Collective, where they can sip espresso, oolong tea, and dairy-free lattes and snack on prosciutto Gruyere scones.
Author Georgia Pellegrini is Dr. Quinn, Katniss Everdeen, and Tris Prior all rolled into one. In this Inside Story video, we show you her light-filled home.
At some point amid all the snow, salt, and sludge, you gave up on being neat. These six tips help you spring back into action.
Our editor fell hard for a new line of smart home products out of Austin.
Designer Sonia Scarr’s hand-stitched satchels and home goods win our hearts.
Ditch big city living for a dose of the simple life at King’s Be a Farm Hero pop-up. Your inner urban farmer can explore the organic marketplace while sipping fresh-squeezed juice samples. Get your hands dirty during a DIY terrarium workshop led by renowned landscape designer Rebecca Cole, and clean up with a manicure in a greenhouse. Admission is free.
Photo: Courtesy of King