Angela Athena Mats

Managing Editor

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Weddings

This New Hampshire Bridal Shop Has Been Helping Brides Say “Yes” for 50 Years

Upon its golden anniversary, Madeleine’s Daughter owner Elizabeth Dirom shares some of the bridal boutique’s secrets to success.

Weddings

How a Boston Bridal Stylist Created a New Kind of Wedding Dress Service

Lindsay Terranova will help you find the perfect gown—and primp it on the big day.

Home & Property

Best of Boston Home 2025

Drumroll, please! Here are the best of the best—the most discerning architects, builders, designers, craftspeople, and retailers around Greater Boston and beyond.

Weddings

Hurricane Lee, a Henna Ceremony, and One Idyllic Cape Cod Celebration

Shanti Sivasithamparam and Matt Leon held their dreamy Tamil Hindu wedding in Harwich Port.

Arts & Entertainment

Five Kid-Friendly Staycations for February Vacation Week

Check out these New England hotel experiences the kids will love and the family won’t forget.

Weddings

Real Weddings: Dream Nuptials in an Italianate Garden

College newspaper sweethearts Julie Xie & Mike Wisniewski said “I do” in the Italianate Garden at Elm Bank.

Home & Property

22 Stores to Shop for Furniture in Boston

From high-end showrooms to bargain basements, these local shops to help furnish your home.

A selection of Thai dishes at S & I to Go
Restaurants

The 17 Best Restaurants in Allston

Contrary to certain undergrad associations, it’s not all dive bars—though those are great here, too.

Home & Property

Glorious Revival

A long-neglected grand residence in Chestnut Hill regains its luster for a family’s homecoming.

Home & Property

Spaces: Gold Mine

A young family’s gilded Newton dining room serves as a gem for special occasions.

Weddings

Parting Shot: Private Party

The two shut down the Back Bay’s exclusive ‘Quin House for an intimate celebration.

Travel

Destination: Washington, DC

Dazzling cherry blossoms, world-class dining, and a trove of cultural gems make for an ideal spring getaway to the country’s capital.

Home & Property

Obsessions: New Moon, New Beginnings

The stars aligned when Dava Muramatsu reopened Matsu, the apparel and home-accessories boutique she co-owns on Beacon Hill.

Home & Property

Obsessions: Wine Trailblazers

Urban Grape cofounders Hadley and TJ Douglas are shaking up the wine industry—one bottle at a time.

Home & Property

Shuck It

East Boston Oysters’ Alexis Cervasio finds a way to keep the party going.