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Food & Drink
Photo Credit: Conor DohertyDinner with Live Music
Les Zygomates
Take a dinner menu studded with classic French favorites, mix with a carefully curated wine list, add two dashes of atmosphere and garnish with live jazz five nights a week. Shake well and serve up in the Leather District. That’s the winning recipe you’ll find at Les Zygomates (the French phrase for those little muscles in your face that pull the cheeks into a smile). It’s a formula to grin about.
129 South St., Boston » 617-542-5108 » winebar.com -
Bars & Clubs
Photo Credit: Adam DetourAfter-Work Drinks
Trade
With the dappled light of sunset coming through the gigantic windows and pendant bulbs lending a sparkler effect after dark, Jody Adams’ new power bistro in the Financial District is a tribute to industrial chic. Spacious interiors stocked with high-tops and small plates speak to focus and style. A Cockney Mule topped with candied ginger is a good starting point to explore the international menu. (Snag a salt cod flatbread from the specialty pizza oven.) There’s a handful of microbrews, plus Colt 45, if you really need to loosen your corporate noose.
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Arts & Entertainment
Album by a Local Artist
Will Dailey & the Rivals by Will Dailey & the Rivals
“How Good It Feels” isn’t just the name of the catchiest track off Will Dailey’s latest record—it’s also what you think about when you hear this album. Summery and infectious, Dailey’s indie-pop tunes would be the perfect soundtrack to a cross-country road trip. Released on Universal Republic Records and recorded in Somerville, the album is characterized by big hooks, smooth lyrics and just a hint of sweet nostalgia.
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Goods & Services
Photo Credit: Heather McGrathClasses
Artisan's Asylum, Inc.
You won’t find the usual lesson on wine pairings in this studio’s catalog, but the instructors at Artisan’s Asylum can show you how to create a one-of-a-kind glass work. Or maybe you’d rather mold metal into a princely chalice? The state-of-the-art facility, equipped with welding, milling and sewing machines, power tools and even a 3-D printer, is home to some of the most hands-on classes in Boston. Our personal favorites include “Project: Blinky Pants,” a tutorial on incorporating L.E.D. lights into clothing and accessories, and “Wire-Armature Puppets,” a workshop that teaches students how to create fully functioning animated dolls.
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Fashion
Photo Credit: Katie NobleMen's Shoes
The Tannery
Don’t be fooled. While the Tannery plays it casual and unassuming, it’s a must-stop shop for Boston’s well-heeled gents. Sure, they have the usual suspects: boots by Timberland and Tecnica, sneakers by Merrell and Converse, loafers by Rockport. But they also stock boat shoes in more colors than you’ll see on the Nantucket ferry (from Sperry, SeaVees and Sebago), exclusive dress shoes by Alden and Salvatore Ferragamo and boots by John Varvatos and Frye.
711 Boylston St., Boston » 617-267-5500 » Additional locations in Boston and Cambridge » thetannery.com -
Beauty & Health
Photo Credit: Dan WatkinsMen's Haircut
Brady Brumfield at James Joseph Salon
For the office, a Brady Brumfield cut can be parted and combed down. On weekends, his heavily textured styles are meant to be mussed on top for a carefree look. “That’s what I call my convertible,” says Brumfield, who worked at G2O Spa for nine years, followed by James Joseph, and now calling Roffi Salon And Day Spa home. Urban chic is Brumfield’s sweet spot, and he’s styled hair for Diesel and American Apparel fashion shows. Whether you’re channeling Ryan Gosling or Bruno Mars (or a bit of both), Brumfield’s got you covered.
134 Newbury St., Boston » 617-536-9600 » roffisalon.com -
Bridal
Photo Credit: Channing JohnsonTuxedos
9tailors
When a groom just has to have a custom-made cashmere wool–blend midnight-blue tuxedo jacket with matching super-slim–fit trousers, 9tailors owner Samantha Shih is on call. The company’s tuxes (in which the tiniest button or lining can be customized) are made in Shanghai using 20 different client measurements that the company keeps on file. Choosing from 25 shiny-to-matte finishes, three levels of fabric, and color options ranging from ivory to black, even the pickiest gent will find something to suit his taste.
24 School St., Suite 500, Boston| 877-513-1898 | 9tailors.com
Contributing writers: Virginia Billy Barry (Bars & Clubs), Ezra Dyer (People & Places, Sports), Nancy Gaines (Bars & Clubs), Kim Girard (Bridal, Beauty & Health), Katy Kelleher (Arts & Entertainment), Bobby McGee (Bars & Clubs), Amanda Morrison (Food & Drink), Tamara Omazic (Goods & Services), Julia Rappaport (Food & Drink), Julie Tremaine (Fashion)
