Articles by Melanie Miller
Editor in Chief for Joonbug.com
Each Fall, thousands of students return to Boston, hundreds of tourists flock to the city, and many business folk frequent the New England metropolis on the regular. But aside from college-branded sweatshirts, the Freedom Trail, and convention centers what’s the appeal?
Boston is in fact, a great place to visit. Culture, history and some of the prettiest brownstones you’ve ever seen make this city an ideal weekend destination. Boston is full of interesting places to eat, drink, stay and play. If you’re not into the typical tourist trip, or if the thought of Boston instantly conjures images of drunk screaming Red Sox fans, then we’re here to help.
With so many options it’s sometimes hard to know which ones are worth your precious time. In this guide, we won’t waste your time - we get right down to it. We’ve got the goods on where you want to be and what you want to do. If you’ve got a weekend to spare, we’ve got the guide for you.
Most of us are not from here, but the minute we arrived in this city we became New Yorkers. And sometimes it's hard for us to escape those associated feelings of pride and superiority (like when we visit other cities). New Yorkers like to be experts on everything: the best places to shop, best places to eat, best places to drink, get your nails done, get your air conditioner fixed... Whatever the topic of conversation, we like to have an opinion and oftentimes, our volume is set just a few decibels higher than the rest of the country.
It's called Lint. You bounce around this little lint ball through an obstacle course. They get increasingly more difficult as you go on (obviously) and it is horribly addictive. I love it so much that I hate it.
Play at your own risk.
The trend in the bar scene lately has been Tequila. New mescal concoctions are popping up everywhere, as are high-end brand options that rival the old standby, Patron. Well the talent behind the mixology temple, Death & Company have created their own place for agave-worship and its called Mayahuel.
If the first question of an interview brings use of the words, “flaccid dildo,” and “transvestites,” chances are, its going to be good.
For awhile now, my love affair with scarves has grown. At this point, I'm pretty sure I've reached the "full-blown obsession" status.
In my tiny apartment I have one whole drawer dedicated to my scarf collection and lately, it seems like I may have to add another. Now this may not sound like a lot but to anyone living in an NYC or environs apartment knows that a whole drawer is serious real estate.
Everywhere I go, I need to buy a scarf. Even today at the office I'm sitting here with my Alice by Temperley black, red, and white scarf and It. Is. Awesome.
And I am not alone, I notice that at least three of my colleagues today are also decked out in some great neckwear.
The frenzy, and crazy tempo of last week’s Fashion Week has now subsided. After a week of Lincoln Center tents, free wine, and late night events followed by early morning shows, we heave a sigh of satisfied relief, and have returned to our normal routine. But what did we take away from Fashion Week? Here are 5 trends that Joonbug is looking forward to next spring. We think you’ll love them too.
What can you say about the James Joseph Salon that hasn’t already been said?
It's beautiful, it's chock full of talent, and it's littered with awards - from Best Blow Dry through to Best Salon Experience overall. The short story is that the expert team at the James Joseph Salon and ideal location attracts a young and trendy group of men and women who flock to the moderate prices and great atmosphere.
In truth: If I didn’t loathe public transit as much as I do, I would take the train from NYC to Boston every six weeks to get my hair done here.
It's no secret that Entourage star Perrey Reeves is a fan of the brand: She's graced Temperley's runway show before and in 2008, she dazzled at the Emmys in a cream and red number from the line. Yesterday she was spotted at MILK Studios for the official unveil of the Spring/Summer 2011 line. Joonbug didn't want to pester the actress with questions or photos but we will say that she looked pretty interested in the collection of "Black Label" dresses - each inspired by the King Arthur era, and that fabulous Guinevere we've all heard so much about. Corsets, ruffled-edge embellishments, and steel-like fabrics... yes please.
Tom Whalley gave no specific reason for his departure from Warner Brothers Records, where he began his career in the mail room over 30 years ago.
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