Year after year, "it" colors are hailed as the "new black," but as trends come and go, one thing remains constant: black is always an in fashion choice. However, too much black, too often, can get a … [Read more...] about Anything but basic (BLACK)
Life & Style
Ocean inspired: Jewelry designer connects art and life to the sea
Jewelry designer Sandra Gronstra sorts sea glass outside her Swampscott studio. By STACEY MARCUS It seems like Sonja Grondstra was destined to be connected to the sea. The Swampscott jewelry … [Read more...] about Ocean inspired: Jewelry designer connects art and life to the sea
Big bargain, big benefit: Local thrift shop brings enrichment programs to Swampscott schools
By SANDI GOLDFARB Each year, scores of savvy shoppers are doing well by doing good at Big Blue Bargains, the thrift shop created to support enrichment activities at Swampscott’s five public … [Read more...] about Big bargain, big benefit: Local thrift shop brings enrichment programs to Swampscott schools
Winter whites
The “no white after Labor Day” rule may be well-known, but it’s also well … very outdated. Trade cottons for cashmere and wool in shades such as ivory, ecru and cream to carry the hue into colder … [Read more...] about Winter whites
Welcome to the jungle
One of the season’s biggest trends in women’s fashion is simple to spot: Leopard. Whether it’s sprinkled in as a subtle trim or a purr-fectly bold statement piece, leopard print is a sassy classic … [Read more...] about Welcome to the jungle