Boston's Best Upcoming Fashion Events
Wedding Gala Boston
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 797-8263
www.weddinggalaboston.com
Date: Jan. 10, 2014 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Boston Public Library is one of Boston's most fashionable places to get married. So, of course, it is also the site of one of Boston's most fashionable wedding shows. This open house will feature live music and entertainment, live runway shows and tons of great resources for the stylish Boston bride. If you pre-register, there's also a chance to win some amazing prizes.
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You Are Loved Boutique Red Carpet Launch Party
(617) 506-0749
www.yalboutique.com
Date: Jan. 25, 2013 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You Are Loved Boutique is an online shop with heart. A percentage of its sales goes towards various charitable causes and the website, along with being a great place to shop, also raises awareness for social issues. The site is kicking off its launch with a red carpet-style party. The event will include massages, facials, manicures and drinks. This is a public event but still exclusive. Want to know where the party is? You'll have to purchase tickets online to find out.
Fashion Branding, PR, Styling and Photography Workshop
Oficio
30 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
(857) 239-9843
www.myoficio.com
Date: Feb. 10, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Looking at the fashion world from the outside in? Trying to get your start in the industry or take your small business to the next level? This is a great workshop to help you do any of those things. Looking at fashion from the business side might not be as glamorous as attending a fashion week, but it will give you great insights. Not to mention, it's a great chance to network – which is what fashion is all about.
Think Pink Exhibit
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 267-9300
www.mfa.org/exhibitions/think-pink
Date: Through May 26, 2014
Love it or hate it but everyone has an opinion on the color pink. The Museum of Fine Arts is highlighting the color in its newest exhibit. This exhibit looks at the history of the color and shows its many hues in fashion. The exhibit has dresses and jewelry dating from the ultra-modern to the 1800s. Think Pink is just the latest in a series of increasingly popular fashion exhibits that have been popping up all over Boston.
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Stylefixx
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-5000
www.stylefixx.com
Date: May 7-8, 2014 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The annual Stylefixx fashion event is quickly becoming a favorite among Boston's shopping elite. The two-day event features everything fashion – local fashion designers rubbing elbows with salons and day spas and nationally recognized brands. The event also features several bars, many food vendors and lots of pampering. And yes, there are swag bags.
Renee Mallett is the author of several books about art, culture, and New England. She was the owner and director of an art gallery and has written about arts and entertainment on a national level for several print and online journals. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
