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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 Boston Fashion Awards, created by Performer Magazine’s Mike Zotos and Tony Hyppolite, was bustling with top local designers, models, photographers, stylists and other industry people at the trendy Bijou Nightclub & Lounge on Sunday. The evening included fashion shows by designers...

A week ago today, LTM arrived at the Hynes Convention Center, bright and early, for the first day of the Rethink Music Conference. From the start, it was apparent that we were watching some heavy hitters of the music industry at work. With each discussion, our fingers flew over keyboards,...

What happens when cutting-edge entrepreneurship puts people committed to change in the same room as socially-conscious financers? A gathering of 300 business, government and philanthropy leaders eager to support nonprofits in a venture-capital like forum. At this Thursday’s experimental...

  If you enjoy any combination of the following: cooking and drinking, eating and drinking, cooking and eating, then you must attend the latest Celebrity Chef Series at the BCAE. Stephen Oxaal of B&G Oysters and Bill Leahy of Harpoon Brewery are teaming up for an unforgettable night...

  In recent years street art has gained in popularity and recognition throughout the world. The famous political campaigns of Shepard Fairey and prolific installations of Banksy are major examples of this public medium’s wide influence. The greatest challenge preventing street art...

Foreword: For posterity’s sake, this concert recap is kept in the present tense. For the reader who cannot transport to the nearest Justice concert, this is meant to suffice. Audio, Video, Disco. or March 19th, 2012, The Day Justice Came to Boston 11:45PM So, I just got back from the...

Boston’s Top Chefs and NECN’s Jenny Johnson Join the Boston Center for Adult Education’s First Annual Fundraiser. On Thursday April 19th, 2012 from 6:30pm-9:30pm, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) will hold its first annual “What’s Your Beef?” fundraiser –...

By: Kathryn DiBattista This winter has been the mildest of all my five years in Boston. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been enjoying the warm weather, but are a little skeptic about why it’s been so beautiful. Many people are calling this winter a fluke, but the past four years have...

“My goal is to spread authentic hip-hop through the world. I represent the struggle because I lived through and overcame it. That is what this project represents; you have to keep going because, believe it or not, your dream, everything you want, is closer than you think.” The...

They had me at Sugar Shack! If you’re a fan of great food, live music, art and a family style dining experience, then The Beehive in Boston is exactly where you want to be on March 7th. For those of you who may not be familiar with a Quebec Sugar Shack, it’s a place where diners...

Who doesn’t love Wine and Dinner? We’ll if your one of the many Bostonians out there that love a well paired glass of wine with your gourmet meal, then this is a dream come true! Starting on February 27th and ending on May 7th, the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro will be hosting...

Hey there all you LTM fans! We’ve got great news for everyone thats been looking forward to another RAW showcase. This thursday, February 9th, RAW: Boston will be hosting RAW ACTIVATE, its biggest and best artist showcase in Boston yet. The event will take place at The Estate and span...