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Persian influence on fashion: Clothing as resistance, memory and political language

by Julie Mahdavi May 5, 2026

Persian influence in fashion exists across multiple layers, and a scarf, pattern or silhouette holds personal expression and ancestral memory.

by Gabriella Collin April 24, 2026

The beloved thrift megastore finds surprising ways to reinvent itself in the age of influencers.

by Julie Mahdavi April 16, 2026

Expect a touch of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy minimalism as well as breathable cotton poplin, linen blends and lightweight knits.

by Julie Mahdavi March 5, 2026

The new outerwear mood on the streets this winter is hard to miss: the ankle-length puffer coat, a full-on down cocoon reaching nearly to the ground.

by Marc Levy March 4, 2026

Somerville’s eco-friendly housewares and bath and body shop, Green Tiger & Co., is expanding at Somerville’s Bow Market.

by Marc Levy March 1, 2026

Shoppers can still pick up deals at Circle, even though the bankrupt chain closed abruptly in December after nearly 74 years in business.

by Julie Mahdavi February 27, 2026

This winter, the puffer isn’t just a coat, it’s a mood, and Cambridge and Somerville have been deep in it.