I spent some time working in New York City a few years ago. It had a profound effect on me. At the end of my stay, I felt homesick for a place that was basically unknown to me six months before. I’ve been in and out of love with it ever since. Time has been kind with opportunities, but...

Two unconventional Boston designers came together to break boundaries, standards and a rumored feud during their fashion show at the fun, laid back Flat Top Johnny’s in Kendall Square. The atmosphere was playful as models wearing Dawnamatrix Designs’ sleek latex body suits and Ashley...

First day of tour, Mansfield, MA, “the calm before the storm.” The weather can’t decide whether it wants to be rainy or sunny, still this does not hurt anyone’s spirit. The first drop of bass pierces through the grounds… Sound check.   This year IDentity Festival at...

When we last met with Mark Cordell in February he was wrapped in his dark, twisted fantasy; designing clothes with a gothic, sinister edge. A month ago Cordell was featured in the Tent at Boston Fashion Week and it was evident that his designs had gone through an evolution.  Although still...

Avni Trivedi looked relieved while sitting in the Mandarin Oriental hotel bar booth after her show at the Tent during Boston Fashion Week. She had a smile on her face as she spoke. “I’m relaxed and excited, the collection team put a lot of work into this,” she...

via billboard.biz: “MySpace’s Third Act: Why The Social Network Is Doubling Down On Music For Its Latest Incarnation” The new Myspace is aiming to fill the void in music discovery yet to be filled by Facebook, Twitter and even Spotify, and many industry executives and artists...

Designer Cleons held his first New York Fashion show two weeks ago, revealing his line of edgy, batman-inspired line that was both revealing and daring. The show began with a lackluster dance performance but was followed by Cleon’s  innovative and eye-catching designs. Although his...

A few weeks ago, Boston En Vogue’s Conrad Lamour brought Brazilian Fashion Week to Boston, kicking off the fall fashion season. There were several events during the week intended to celebrate culture and fashion but perhaps the most widely publicized and received event was the closing...

 It’s unfortunate that memories age: details fade into white background and leave you wondering if you really remember all the elements involved or… colors combine as their edges touch and do not retain those hard, clean lines but trade them for blurred and distorted ripples. And...

Since 1995, The Art Connection has been donating original artwork to non-profit agencies in Boston. By connecting philanthropic artists and art collectors with agencies that would like art on their walls but cannot afford it, The Art Connection provides a medium for artwork donation that both...

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Since 1988, the number of gangs in Boston has grown from 15 to more than 100, and gang membership has increased nearly eightfold. During that time, the city of Boston has redoubled its efforts to end gun violence by cracking down on firearm trafficking, strengthening neighborhood policing...

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In the past few weeks I have had some really exciting opportunities come my way. Just last week, I talked about connections because I was so grateful a friend’s word of mouth led to my being hired to shoot a boudoir shoot in Las Vegas. Well, a few days later, a photographer named Louie...

This month we received a stunning editorial submission from Julie Kontos, local designer who will be featured in in the Extrinsic Fashion Show alongside designer Daniel Hernandez on October 2nd. Here is a look at her collection: Model: A. Jessica Pinto Wardrobe Designer & Styling: Julie...

Connections: those invisible strings that tie around your wrist and mine, seconds after we meet. Whatever the string is going to become-relationship, friendship, business- it is not always apparent at first, revealing itself later and when needed, transitioning and adapting. I have a friend...

We hope that people do all that they can to improve our Earth and spread joy and enjoy life themselves. It seems that South African folk musician Jeremy Hewitt is doing his best to make the world a better place. Last week Hewitt’s musical career hit a peak at South Africa’s largest...

The land between journeys- the suspension of the moment when one dream ends and a new one is defined. Time subdues its sands and absent is the horizon line. Destiny will not allow you to gauge how far away she lies. Dissolved into tiny undistinguished pebbles, there is no direction demanding...

This week is the premier of Brazilian Fashion Week, organized by designer and CEO of Providence Fashion Week, Conrad Lamour. This series of fashion-oriented events, including shows and networking mixers, is intended to spotlight the many facets of Latin American culture as well as the culture...

(Editor’s note: This article is intended to be taken as personal opinion only, and in no way speaks for any entities/companies involved or mentioned aside from the author.) The following is an excerpt from the July 30, 2012, Los Angeles Times article “Is it time to declare the...

I saw your eyes gaze across the field and land on an object, lying in the grass. I watched you carefully, and in complete oblivion of all else, walk towards it. You bent down and picked it up. Holding it in both hands, you drew it close, as if it beckoned you with a secret it had to reveal...

  Identity Festival 2012 is making its way to a select city near you. We will be covering the following dates: -Mansfield, MA       07.26.12 -Bristow, VA            07.27.12 -Wantagh,NY          07.28.12 -Philadelphia, PA   07.29.12 -Atlanta, GA            ...

Nearly two weeks back, I wrote a small descriptive blurb for the Facebook page for a new artistic project that exists under the name Dizolver Studios. The blurb reads as follows: Dizolver Studios offers professional grade imagery to all those in need. Vibrant and original works from the...

“Dryads: These are female spirits that are bound to their own specific tree and look after it. This doesn’t mean they have to remain rooted to the spot and grow bark;...

Born and based in Boston, MA, Fat City Bird is the shared brainchild of six multi-instrumentalists. After keyboardist Kyle Kornack introduced former bandmates Ryan Kershaw and Mike Bougas to rhythm section masters Robin Buyer and Mike Simpson, the five began jamming in Mike’s apartment,...

Under the water, not just in it, FINALLY! I’ve always felt most comfortable, submerged in the cool depths of water: my stresses and pains wash away into the current while my joys and love swirl around me. I become suspended, in my mind and my soul and everything makes sense....

When we are young, we live each day unaware of anything beyond what our eyes see, our nose smells, our ears hear, what we taste and what we touch and grasp with our small hands. Our curious natures are insatiable and the terms “consequence” or “tomorrow” or “future” had no...

If your summer plans include visiting Boston’s Museum of Science or the city’s Museum of Fine Arts Contemporary Collection, your to-do list just got longer thanks to “Self: Illuminated,” Wayne Strattman’s kinetic plasma sculpture exhibit that opens this weekend at the Charles River...

In Massachusetts nearly one in five children lives in a food insecure household. And although food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC increase a household’s access to food, many families still lack the basic nutritional knowledge and cooking skills to make healthy dietary...

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The glamorous State Room, which overlooks the picturesque cityscape of Boston, was brimming with grinning faces last Thursday. Once again the kind-hearted visionary Bryan Finocchio brought together prominent and caring people who appreciate fashion and want to help combat cancer. Last fall...

Two different people and two different identities; two minds, two bodies and two souls capable of love, hate, fear, logic, empathy, sympathy, kindness, humor, wisdom, cruelness, mischief and curiousness. We dance our own paths and explore the horizontals and verticals of the world and of...

Let’s Talk Magazine is proud to present our Trending Talent Fashion Editorial featuring up and coming as well as prominent members of the Boston fashion industry. Read about and connect with all of the people involved in the success of our photo shoot who are making their mark in the Boston...

I have embraced the magic inside myself and transformed. I am not the traditional fairy of the woods or the mermaid in the sea. I am a desert seraph, bearer of life and death in these abandoned and forgotten lands. Desolate and withered hearts may be renewed by my kiss but selfish, greedy...

Last month LTM announced the final list of 2012 Social Innovators chosen by Root Cause, a nonprofit research and consulting firm. Root Cause recognized six nonprofit organizations—LGBT Aging Project, Science Club for Girls, InnerCity Weightlifting, Cooking Matters Massachusetts, Work...

Life is full of lulls. Loss of interest. Quiet admittances of defeat. You fall in and out of love with significant others, with coworkers, with friends, with expression, with bands, with television, film, and music. With music. Music is my life, my love, and yet there are times when I want to...

Fuji is a restaurant that fuses traditional and modern Japanese cuisines and traditional and modern Japanese fashion. Familiar dishes such as sashimi are served alongside creative dishes like the mango shrimp, which is served in the body of the actual mango used to cook with. The plates are...

The sand shattered beneath her fingers. [ Photographed for The Naked Truth series. Experimenting with the body outside of Las Vegas in the dry lake beds. Hands are Bunni Morrill's. ] website /...

You know how government-issued health claims are constantly changing your diet?  Well the claim that you’re eating “whole grains” with the FDA and USDA’s stamp of approval is just plain not true. Their assurance is stamped right on their federally subsidized products....

We all know that sensation in the pit of our stomachs that ignited during our middle school years every time our crush walked by. Well, fashion lovers get this same feeling in their eyes when they come across a dress, necklace or pair of shoes they need to have. Eyecrush is a new online...

When I was young, I believed in magic. I believed there were fairies making the buttercups sway in the breeze and sprites were responsible for those mysterious splashing sounds you hear in the creek when no fish are around. I heard their whispers in the wind and saw their shadows cross the...

The annual Beacon Hill Art Walk livened up the grey city of Boston this past Saturday. The event brought local artists and musicians to the steep streets of Beacon Hill. As a whole, it was a tunneled collage of local talent with creators standing by their creations, offering an intimate...

How did this happen? We were once in love and everything was beautiful. You kissed my cheeks in the sun and I held you close in the moonlight. Our souls became bound and nothing could temper our hearts. But all of that is lost, now and though our memories have since faded with the light of...

The key to flying starts with the jump. website / facebook Melissa will be showcasing and selling limited edition prints in Boston at RAW artists on June 14. For more details and to purchase tickets please click here. Hope to see you...

Last month, I discussed the overwhelming nature of music discovery and band presence on the Internet. Facebook’s music API now allows for one-click, immediate access to any band’s music. Pretty cool, right? That said, what if you are looking for new music, but not from any band in...

                It’s about seeking out your own unique place in the world. Finding a comfortable niche where you fit in perfectly and fall naturally into the Earth’s rhythm. For some, their spot is found in the moments that make up their...

The Mount Ida Pulse Fashion Show featured the work of the university’s talented fashion students from bright-eyed freshmen to experienced seniors. There were some intriguing collections such as a menswear collection with a feminine edge by Florence Duah. The two graduating seniors...