No Rest for Bridget

(NRFB Facebook) No Rest for Bridget is one of the newest Boutiques to pop up on Newbury Street this spring. The store, which has its roots in Orange County, California, offers trendy young women cute clothing and bold accessories at reasonable prices.   My favorite thing No Rest for Bridget carries has to be their extensive selection of statement jewelry. I recently popped into the store and instantly fell in love with the colorful chunky necklaces they had on display.   In addition to No Rest for Bridget,...

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Urban Chic: Catalina De la Torre

One Boston-based jewelry designer that I absolutely love is Catalina De la Torre. The native Columbian designer aims to create trendy yet classic jewelry that mix metals with color. Catalina De la Torre has been nominated for best Accessories Designer 2013 for the Boston Fashion Awards competing against Magdalena Stokalska, Marie Galvin, Nicoletta Lyons and Zack Lo. Who are you going to vote fo...

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Boston Fashion Awards Nominations are Up!

The Boston Fashion Awards nominations have finally been announced. Local designers, models, stylists and photographers have been nominated by the community to win the titles of best hair stylist, best print model, best runway model, best couture designer, best casual designer and best wardrobe stylist, to name a few. I’m so excited that to see that Zack Lo has been nominated for best Accessories Designer and Lit Boutique for best local Retailer! Love them both! The Boston Fashion Awards will take place on April 28, 2013 at...

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Brandy Melville Opens on Boston’s Newbury Street

The recent opening of the Brandy Melville store on Newbury Street has been the talk of town lately. Well, at least among my friends and sorority sisters. The store, which is the first in Massachusetts, is known for having cute, trendy pieces at affordable prices. Low-priced chain Forever 21 has seen huge success since it’s opening on Newbury Street in 2010 and I feel as though Brandy Melville, which is now located across the street from Forever 21, will see the same success. Plus, how can they not do great when they carry...

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Boston Beware: One Direction Pop-up Comes to Quincy Market

Today tween girls from all over Massachusetts will be flocking to Quincy Market to get first dibs on merchandise from the One Direction pop-up store that opens there today. The pop-up store will carry everything from life-size cutouts of band members to One Direction stick-on nails. The grand opening of the One Direction pop-up store in Sydney last year reportedly attracted over 2,500 eager fans. So unless you’re obsessed with this teenybopper band, I highly suggest steering clear of the Faneuil Hall area this weekend...

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Interview: Jeremy Dreyfuss of Species Apparel

Shelby Hickox: Tell me a little about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your major? Jeremy Dreyfuss: I’m from Westport, CT and I’m a CGS student going into COM. I will be majoring in Film and Television and minoring in Advertising. SH: Tell me a little bit about Species Apparel. JD: Last year I started [Species Apparel] spontaneously in my dorm room. I had the creative impulse to start something and I’ve always been into fashion and clothing. There’s a lot of causes I’ve cared about my whole life and animal protection has been one...

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Interview: Chrissy Gerardi of StoneKissed Jewelry

Check my interview with Chrissy Gerardi of StoneKissed Jewelry! Shop her adorable collection here. ...

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One Billion Rising: International Fashion Extravaganza

On Friday I was lucky enough to attend the One Billion Rising: International Fashion Extravaganza put on by the New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the AIC Center on Newbury Street. The event, which included a reception and runway show, benefited a women’s shelter in Bosnia and female refugees from Syria. When my roommate invited me to the International Fashion Extravaganza I had no idea that I was in for such a treat! The night kicked off with a small reception before the runway show where guests...

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Boston Welcomes StyleWeek Northeast!

StyleWeek Northeast made its debut at the W hotel in Boston last night with three runway shows featuring designs by Nick Pini, Toni Lyn Spaziano and Sarah Prost. StyleWeek Northeast, which has seen great success in Providence since it’s founding three years ago, will give young, local designers an opportunity to showcase their collections in Boston. Runway shows will continue tonight and tomorrow night at the W. I’m so excited to see that the style scene in Boston is gaining momentum! It’s about time Boston Fashion Week gets a...

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Fashion Show Tonight to benefit Big Sister Assoc.

I know this is last minute but if you can make it you should! Tonight there will be a fashion show to benefit the Big Sister Association from 6-9pm at the Fairmont Copley Plaza featuring designs by Denise Hajjar. I’ve been to a few of Denise Hajjar’s fashion shows in the past and she is an amazing local designer! Hajjar supports a ton of local charities including Dress for Success Boston, a non-profit that I’ve worked with for the past few years. Find more info on the event here! ...

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Interview: Ava Hashemi of Hâshé

Interview: Ava Hashemi of Hâshé Check out my recent interview with Ava Hashemi of Hâshé! Céline 2013 (Left)-Hâshé  2012 (Right) Shelby Hickox: Tell me a little about yourself. Where are you from? What's your educational background?  Ava Hashemi: I grew up in Dubai and I went to school there. I just came to Boston for college. I was an engineering major at first, and then I figured that I wanted to take some courses in fashion school. So I went to the School of Fashion Design in Boston- I took a course...

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Shoe Fashion Show at the Liberty!

Looking for Something to do Tommorrow? In honor of MS awareness month, Accelerated Cure Project for MS will be hosting the Annual Shimmer and Shine: Stepping Out to Cure MS Shoe Ball at the super trendy Liberty Hotel tomorrow night! With cocktails, hors d'oervrs, a "shoe" fashion show and DJ this sounds like a really fun event for a great cause. Who's coming with me?! Check out more info on the event here. ...

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Fearless? Boston shoe designer Zack Lo's "Risk" Collection

Fearless? Boston shoe designer Zack Lo is sure to help you satisfy your urge to push the limits of fashion with his “Risk” collection. Check out these mamacita wedges!  Not all of Lo’s designs are this out there. I’m really loving these black leather clutches-seem like the perfect size for hitting the bars. For more of his funky designs check out Lo's Facebook and websit...

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Rock & Romance: The Emerson Collection

The Emerson Collection is a fairly new, beatifully crafted clothing line created by Massachusetts native, Jackie Fraser-Swan. Fraser-Swan is infamous for combining romance with rock in her collections thus creating brilliantly wearable feminine looks with an edge. Fraser-Swan attended the School of Fashion Design in Boston and now has her headquarters located right in the middle of Boston's premier shopping area on Newbury Street.  Her pieces have been worn by a number of celebs and have been showcased in many of the...

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SS13 Trends Screening at Bay State College

Fashion Group International is hosting an overview of S/S13 trends and what they mean for Boston fashion! This is a great opportunity to hear from some of Boston's fashion experts including designers Jonathan Joseph Peters, Firas Yousif, fashion PR agency owner Nash Yacoub and Elisha Daniels of Neiman Marcus. Entrance fee is only is only $10 for students! Get your tickets here. ...

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"Shoe Obsession" NYC

Anyone heading to NY this weekend? There's a "Shoe Obsession" exhibit at FIT featuring extravagant styles from Christian Louboutin, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Prada and more- looks awesome, I can't wait to check it out! "Shoe Obsession" runs from February 8 through April 13. Look here for more deets! ...

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Interview with Erin Sachese of Eriness Jewelry

Listen in on my interview with Erin Sachese of Eriness Jewelry!   You can find her beautiful designs at the following locations:  Anne Sisteron (Beverly Hills)  Boca (Los Angeles)  Fred Segal (Santa Monica)  My House of Style (Michigan)  Celebrities Gallery (Maui)  Etcetera, Etc. (Austin)   Or request an order by emailing Erin at erin@erinessjewelry.com Follow Eriness on Twitter @erinessjewelry and instagram @erinessjewelry to see more of her design...

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Boston's Most Fashionable?...

Last month US Trendy voted for Boston's 50 Most Fashionable people. What do you think of the list? Source: US Tren...

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Boston Designer Makes Splash at NYFW

Last week Marblehead native Sally LaPointe showcased her Autumn/Winter 2013 collection on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week. This RISD grad made Bostonians proud with her impressive collection that featured this season’s trend of fabric-blocking and peek-a-boo cutouts. Here’s a look at Elle Magazine’s take on the fabric blocking trend that dominated the runways at this year’s NYFW Shop her line: http://www.sallylapointe.c...

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Sara Danielle: Local Handcrafted Jewelry

I stumbled upon Sara Danielle jewelry designs and instantly fell in love with her delicate collection. Sara Danielle is a Boston-based jewelry designer who creates beautifully feminine pieces using only 14K gold-filled metal and hand-selected gemstones. Check out these adorable stackable rings-I NEED them!! She has a ton of pieces that would make the perfect birthday or Mother’s day gift. Thinking of getting these Horizon earrings for my Mom! Check out the rest of her collection at: http://www.saradanielledesigns.com....

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