Diner en Blanc: Boston EN BLANC!

Boston: Can you keep a secret???

The World’s Most Elegant Picnic Celebrates its 5^thEdition in Boston on Sept. 9

BOSTON, MA (August 25, 2018) – A leading summer event in Paris for the past 30 years, this elegant and secret affair is now well on its way to becoming THE Fall tradition in Boston. On September 9^th, Le Dîner en Blanc - Boston celebrates its 5^th anniversary. 

Year after year, the breathtaking scene of thousands of white-clad guests descending upon one of the city most prestigious public space becomes more extraordinary for guests and passerby alike.

To maintain the uniqueness of Le Dîner en Blanc as well as staying true to tradition, guests must observe certain requirements and follow a few key rules:

• Once confirmed, each guest’s participation becomes mandatory, regardless of weather conditions.  This is a rain or shine event.
• Dress code:  head-to-toe in elegant and white only attire.  Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
• Table setting:  all white!
• To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until last minute, guests meet at assigned departure location and are escorted by a Dîner en Blanc volunteer.
• In order to leave the event location as clean as when they arrived, guests are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers and litter.

About Dîner en Blanc

2018 marks the 30^th anniversary of Le Dîner en Blanc de Paris! Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. Dîner en Blanc - Paris now attracts over 10,000 people each year. What was a “friends and word-of-mouth only” event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on six continents. While the technology behind the event may have changed over the years, the principles fuelling this fantastic event have not: guests continue to gather at a secret location for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of their city’s most beautiful public spaces.  Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Dîner en Blanc International is responsible for developing this secret posh picnic in close to 80 cities in 30 countries around the world. Each event is headed by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the concept and wanted to bring it to their city, giving this rendezvous a local flair. For more info, photos and videos of Dîner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com.

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College Fashion Week 2017

College Fashion Week brought the catwalk to Boston in the always stylish Royale. The color pallette was simple yet unique, consisting of a deep plum along with the classics: black and white. This year's College Fashion Week was the place to be to discover all of the latest fashion trends right in the heart of downtown Boston. The runway models took center stage to reveal some of the year's very best looks. The brand represents women of all shapes, sizes, and from all walks of life. The theme was that diversity is embraced, a truly beautiful message. The 2017 show featured the latest style trends along with a plethora of sponsors as shown below: 

Fashion, Accessories and Footwear: Primark
Beauty Retailer: Ulta Beauty
Beauty Hair Care + Hair Tools: Bed Head by TIGI
Makeup: IT Cosmetics
Beverage: Spindrift Sparkling Water
Travel: StudentUniverse
Media: POPSUGAR
Contact Lens: ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses
Snacks: Kettle Brand Chips, Shake Shack, Boxed Water, Sweet Thangs Cafe
Entertainment: Universal Music Group, Island Records
App: Lust Have
Fashion Partner Outreach: Foray Collective

It was a celebration of style and fashion in Boston! Watch for all the latest coverage of fashion in Boston right here!

Fall into Fashion: Eileen Fisher

The Red Balloon recently attended an inside look at Eileen Fisher's upcoming fall line.

This sneak peak revealed some new colors, fabrics, and styles. Some exclusive photos from the new line are here:




The Eileen Fisher mantra is that everything follows a system, meaning that everything is meant to be interchangeable in a sense. You are able to mix and match as you see fit. Many of the clothing is from a Italian designer and has a very European feel.



Some of the current fashion forward items in the store:









Here's to falling into fashion!

Esmeralda: Inside Look

The Red Balloon was recently invited to a special inside look at Esmeralda's in Cambridge. The shop Esmeralda is the hidden gem of Harvard Square. Conveniently located at 54 Church St., the store offers an array of jewelry, accessories, and more.

The talented designer and owner of the Harvard Square shop is Esmeralda Lambert. Esmeralda hails from a family of entrepreneurs and knew that she too wanted to follow in her family's footsteps. Esmeralda grew up in the Dominican Republic. Esmeralda's first step toward entrepreneurship began when she enrolled at Babson College to complete her MBA. It was there that she met her husband, who is also a major part of the business. Esmeralda's business is very family focused and she credits her family for being supportive and enabling her dream to become a reality. However, making her own dream a reality was not enough for Esmeralda, for she also wanted to help women back in her home country of the Dominican Republic.

Esmeralda employs women from the Dominican Republic to create all of her designs. She provides opportunity for these women to be employed from the comfort of their own home and earn an income. See below one design which Esmeralda calls her, "Oscar piece." This beautiful necklace is one that Esmeralda hopes Sofia Vergara may one day wear to an award ceremony.

Esmeralda's store has a wide array of designs, including more casual pieces. Whether looking for jewelry for a glamorous night out of the town or a piece for daytime wear, Esmeralda's is the place to find it. See more of Esmeralda's designs below.

Esmeralda also features artists, some of which are new and others who have been designing jewelry for many years. She showcases many artists and provides them with opportunities within her shop. In addition, she provides new artists with mentoring and knows first hand that starting out in business is not easy. She shares many of the tips and tools that she has learned first-hand, having been there herself. 

Esmeralda's shop is a unique and beautiful store. Below is one more photo from another artist featured in Esmeralda's in Cambridge. See Esmeralda's first-hand for yourself at 54 Church St. in the heart of Harvard Square.

Fashion Week 2015

It is that time.

And by that I mean: time for  ~

Fashion Week.

I was going to write "Boston College Fashion Week" in particular but didn't want there to be any confusion since it really doesn't have to do with B.C. Though that does remind me of that time recently when I was at the B.C. Club and snapped this photo:

I couldn't help but think: that is one seriously angry EAGLE as in #angryeagle.
Who else agrees that the eagle looks like he just lost the Beanpot?

Okay, so now that things are a bit off track I will return to the regularly scheduled blog.

Yes that's right: Fashion:

The College Fashion Week show featured a runway full of the latest looks of the season inside the Revere Hotel in the heart of Boston.

It was a night of fun and fashion. Cue the runway:

Here's to Fashion Week 2016!

EF Copley Event

I was recently invited to an event at the new Eileen Fisher store conveniently located inside Copley Place. The store itself has quite a lot to offer in terms of fashion as well as an inviting space. In addition, the night featured a pop-up shop from Follain. Both companies uphold similar principles and share the same core values.

I've added a few snapshots from the night:

Until next time, happy trails!