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The Bachelorette: Season 20 Premieres

Last night ABC premiered the 20th (!!!) season of the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, this time with Ali at center stage.

May 25, 2010

Rental Review: Up

I had wanted to see the animated feature Up before the Oscars this year,

May 23, 2010

Shop: Sweet Feet

While perusing one of my favorite websites, The Frisky, I discovered a delicious convergence of two of my favorite things: ice cream and shoes!

May 22, 2010

Grey's Anatomy: Shot Through The Heart

Last night’s Grey’s Anatomy season finale was nothing short of traumatiz

May 21, 2010

Listen: Janiva Magness

My mom is in town this week and she loves to go out. That includes everything from dining out to shopping to live entertainment. Last night we met at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square after work. We sat in the bar at Rialto (where I went for restaurant week in March) and had a delicious dinner. We started with three small plates: beets and candied walnuts, roasted peppers with golden raisins and crisped artichokes with spicy mustard.

May 20, 2010

Shop: Ted Baker

I first discovered the designer Ted Baker in the spring of 2005 in Paris, France. I was immediately taken by his designs which are a sublime fusion of feminine silhouettes and exquisite tailoring. While walking on Newbury Street Easter weekend with my mother, I stumbled upon his new Boston store! I squealed with delight and forced my mother to join me as I combed every rack and stroked each meticulously crafted piece.

May 18, 2010

Gossip Girl: What The Chuck

Last night's Gossip Girl season finale was, in a word, epic.

May 18, 2010

Grey's Anatomy: More Than A Feeling

This week's episode of Grey's Anatomy had little plot advancement but serious emotional development. For the second week in a row Justin Chambers (who plays Alex Karev) had a superb story line which showed off his acting chops. In this installment he discovers the rare condition affecting a tormented teenage girl (played by Disney star Demi Lovato).

May 14, 2010

Shop: Must Have Dresses

Those who read the blog regularly know I do a lot of online shopping. One of my favorite sites is called Shop it to Me and sends emails daily with sale items from top name designers. The best part? They only send items available in your size. Even shoes!

May 11, 2010

Gossip Girl: The Gang's All Here

This week on Gossip Girl the whole Upper East Side gang (minus growingly obnoxious Se

May 11, 2010

Rental Review: The Ugly Truth

Thanks to the crappy weather in Boston this weekend I've had a chance to knock a few items off of my Netfl

May 9, 2010

Rental Review: The September Issue

Last night I "watched instantly"(thanks to Netflix) the documentary called The September Issue. The 90 minute film chronicles the process behind creating Vogue magazine's annual September issue, the largest edition of the year.

May 9, 2010