http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/style/ en robin@misstropolis.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-15T02:13:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/pour-some-sugar-on-me/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/pour-some-sugar-on-me/#When:02:13:00Z Def Leppard lyrics aside, who wouldn’t want to be doused by something healing, cleansing, nourishing and sweet? It doesn’t pour out sugar exactly, but the Vichy shower at the Alexander Salon & Spa on the North Shore is without a doubt one of the features that got the spa noticed in Daily Candy and Boston Mag’s Best of 2007. Get Sugar shares a very sweet deal… Pour some Sugar on Me Thanks to our friends at Get Sugar, Boston’s best online catalog of local luxuries, we’re changing those indelible Def Leppard lyrics (what do you mean you hate Def Leppard?!) to Shower some sugar on me. Shower, as in “Vichy shower.” style 2008-05-15T02:13:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/are-you-letting-yourself-down/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/are-you-letting-yourself-down/#When:11:00:00Z According to the experts, 85% of us are wearing the wrong bra size. But there is help. A fitting by a professional can not only leave you wearing the right size, it can make you look thinner, younger - and feeling better about yourself. Oprah Winfrey has brought a lot of previously verboten topics out into the open – and one of them is near and dear to my heart, literally.  It’s my breasts. Or as Oprah calls them, “the girls.” Thanks to Oprah’s forthrightness, and the entrepreneurialism of Susan Nethero, founder of Intimacy, the premiere bra fitting specialists, we now know that 85% of us are wearing the wrong size bra. And that almost every woman has breast issues. style 2008-05-07T11:00:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/spring-denim/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/spring-denim/#When:01:41:00Z Denim is everywhere this season and it’s as fresh and fun as ever. But look closely, some new styles disguise their humble origins, and some will have you sure you got stuck in a time warp. Things get casual this time of year. With the first whiff of hyacinth it becomes impossible to get an appointment at the nail salon. Toes everywhere are getting ready to see the light of day. And where last week there were empty chairs and pigeon feathers there are now sun soaked café tables teeming with people wearing sunglasses and the grateful expressions of prisoners just released from solitary.  style 2008-04-24T01:41:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/beauty-guide-3-must-have-skin-care-products/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/beauty-guide-3-must-have-skin-care-products/#When:01:48:00Z Being stranded on a desert island really doesn’t sound that bad this time of year. But if you could only pack a couple things to save your skin, what would they be? SkinHealth founder Cheryl Clarkson helps us pack and reminds us of the really important things we should never forget. As an “expert” in the skin care industry, Misstropolis came to me and asked, “If you were stranded on a desert island, what products would you want to have with you?” style 2008-04-09T01:48:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/the-sec/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/the-sec/#When:16:22:00Z Join us for a special Misstropolis Shopping Night at Hudson’s brand new boutique in Wellesley, MA.  HUDSON, Boston’s most beloved home decor boutique has recently opened a second store in Wellesley, MA. Hudson specializes in Fine Home Furnishings, Lighting, Bedding, Vintage accessories and furniture, Floorcoverings, Children’s blankets and toys and unique gifts. Owner Jill Goldberg also offers interior design services by appointment.  style 2008-04-07T16:22:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/preggo-skin/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/preggo-skin/#When:19:59:00Z Dad to be is proud as punch, your mother’s phone bill is through the roof, people on the street even smile when they see you. Being pregnant is a blast for everyone else, but it can seem like one indignity after another for the oven holding the bun. Dermatologist Robin Travers guides moms to be through all the lumps and bumps other than your belly. Congratulations, mommy-to-be! You most likely have stacks of books at your bedside describing the fascinating changes your body will undergo on this 40-week journey. Yet few will offer details about some of the most glaringly obvious changes that will face you in the mirror: on your skin!  style 2008-03-25T19:59:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/misstropolis-beauty-guide-cosmetic-dermatology-101/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/misstropolis-beauty-guide-cosmetic-dermatology-101/#When:20:43:00Z Our Style and Beauty guru speaks with Dr. Phil Ellerin, a North Shore dermatologist who shines a (luminous, smooth) light on microderm, Juvederm and everything in between.  Lately I’ve been hyper-aware of my friend’s skin. She looks all glowy and fresh, like she just got back from Sardinia or just met the man of her dreams, and he’s straight and available. What was going on? I had to know. Luckily she was willing to reveal her secret. style 2008-03-19T20:43:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/the-misstropolis-beauty-guide/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/the-misstropolis-beauty-guide/#When:05:21:00Z It’s been a harsh winter, and you’ve powered through with your usual fortitude and charm. Now its time to restore your soul and repair Old Man Winter’s damage. The Misstropolis Beauty Guide is a four part series aimed at helping you uncover your pre-chapped self. Let’s face it girlfriends, even the most likely to moisturize among us is suffering a cracked heel or two at this point. Forced hot air and icy cold winds conspire to leave our lips chapped, skin flaky, nails cracked and hair full of static. I won’t even mention what a season in snow boots does to the toes… style 2008-03-12T05:21:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/newton-center-stroll/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/newton-center-stroll/#When:01:02:00Z Misstropolis loves a good stroll through a funky, eclectic neighborhood center. The second in the Misstropolis “Stroll Series,” Newton Center Stroll reveals a plethora of exciting discoveries. 10:30am. Nourished and ready to go, we head left out of Johnny’s and stumble into National Jean Company. We figure if we can still look good in jeans after stuffing ourselves at breakfast it’s going to be a great day. style 2008-02-27T01:02:00-05:00 http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/my-love-affair-with-shoes/ http://www.misstropolis.com/index.php/arts/my-love-affair-with-shoes/#When:00:23:00Z ...my heart was flip-flopping before the saleswoman could get back with them in my size. I slipped them on and there it was - LOVE. They never blow you off or look at another girl. They won’t break a promise or refuse to commit. They always look amazing and they never stand you up. Rather they help you stand up taller, look thinner, stronger and more elegant than before. I confess, I have a love affair with Shoes. They are the easiest things to buy since you don’t have to worry about size. They never make you feel fat or saggy like a bad boyfriend, or a swimsuit. They absolutely escalate your boring jeans to something spectacular and make your legs look longer and stronger and your ass look higher and tighter. What more can one ask of a partner? style 2008-02-13T00:23:00-05:00