Brigid Sweeney

Hingham shopkeeper (and antiques-crazed Europhile) Peter Levis reveals how he came to love modern style. 

A Harvard Law School professor injects L.A. style into an 1895 Cambridge Colonial.

Brigid Sweeney explains why renting beats paying a mortgage—for now, at least.

A sampling of area banks’ lending activity.

What’s in Store: Acquire

A North End décor boutique packed with one-of-a-kind tabletop accessories and furniture.

Trunk Show

Guests at this wedding saw a little more than just a ceremony.

A Better Burn

Reinvent your tired cardio routine

Color Me Good

The bronzers that won’t leave streaks.

Covet: A $15,740 Cimbali Dosatron espresso machine

Unimpressed with their Back Bay townhouse’s renovation, a design-minded couple start from scratch.

New boutiques offer quirky gifts, contemporary furniture, and a little taste of Italy.

New boutiques offer quirky gifts, contemporary furniture, and a little taste of Italy.

The season’s warmest color adds cheer to any child’s bedroom. 

Ain’t No Party Like an HBS Party

The economy’s in the toilet, but at Harvard Business School, the tycoons of tomorrow have different concerns. Like finding the perfect getup for the big cross-dressing bash, and fitting in a little learning amid the nonstop schmoozing and boozing.

Shutterbugs go head-to-head in a wedding photo showdown. Check out our slide show to see more photos from each photographer.