Life & Style

30 Bold, Bougie, Boston Gifts for Everyone on Your Nice List

From artisanal sweets and unique experiences to dazzling gems, designer bags, and electric rides, our guide to satisfying your friends and neighbors with these handpicked locally available presents.


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At Newport’s Gardiner House, HBO’s “Gilded Age” History Meets Modern Hospitality

Inspired by Newport’s Gilded Age and named for an American painter, the 21-room boutique hotel beckons with distinction.

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Winter Arts Events in Boston: Hugh Hayden and Tony Sarg

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Designer Kelley Elizabeth’s Bold Vision Transforms a Bedroom Space

A cavernous space is transformed into one couple’s dreamy primary suite with black, white, and blue tones.

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Desnuda Cocina and Bar Brings Music and Vibes to Tremont Street

Another listening lounge opens in Boston’s South End, this time with ceviche and giraffe-print banquettes.

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A Boston Brownstone Goes From Three Rentals to One Fabulous Home

In the Back Bay, a broken-up brownstone becomes whole again.

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A Boston Townhouse Transforms from Dark Tradition to Modern Marvel

In the South End, a dreary, 1,900-square-foot home becomes awash in light and modernity.


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The former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a mission to revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.

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Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


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Inside a Raffles Boston Residence with a Secret Batman-Inspired Room

A retired homeowner abandons his brownstone for a 28th-floor unit in a luxury high-rise hotel, tailored by his longtime designer Paula Daher.

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Contessa Cofounder Mario Carbone on Meatballs, Boston’s North End, and More

More than three years in, Major Food Group’s wildly acclaimed sky-high Italian destination is still going strong.

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A West Roxbury Interior Designer’s Toughest Client? Herself.

In her own home, designer Rachel Reider infuses vibrancy and comfort along with key finds she’s encountered on the job.

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Inside a Concord Colonial: Modern European Elegance Meets Historic Architecture

Designer Sarah Scales brings Barcelona-inspired minimalism to a 10,000-square-foot Massachusetts estate.

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A Wellesley Cape Cod Transforms From Traditional to Trendy

Classic fades to contemporary when a much-loved Massachusetts home is reimagined for empty nesters.

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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.

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I Hate Cold Water. Can I Handle Contrast Therapy?

Our style editor tries to handle the heat—and the freeze—of this wellness technique.

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Need Last-Minute Gifts? Five Greater Boston Shops with Same-Day Delivery

Pressed for time and need something fast this holiday season? Give Amazon a break—these local stores have you covered.

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News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston

Plus, pintxos arrive on Beacon Hill, a French-inspired bistro debuts in Salem, and more food news for the week.

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