By Justine Frostad — 10/01/09 Bright, dramatic dresses are Michael De Paulo’s specialty and his latest collection certainly reflects that. De Paulo unveiled his new collection Thursday night at The Liberty Hotel as part of Boston Fashion Week.
By Brittany Berkowitz — 10/05/09 This week the fashion world proved that Boston is a city of many cultures. In honor of Fashion Week, five new and culturally diverse designers took center stage on the runway. The Fashion Group International of Boston introduced Millie Bautista, Nara Paz, Elena Sanders, Eddi Phillips and Pavlina Gilson.
By Kayla Harrity — 09/30/09 A fence is normally built to keep people in. But this fence is built to keep a family together. August Wilson’s play “Fences” tackles family struggles and segregation. It is set in 1957. Director Kenny Leon introduces us to protagonist Troy Maxson played by John Beasley.
By Brittany Berkowitz — 09/29/09 It could have been Paris or New York but it was actually downtown Boston. Tuesday night the city welcomed five fresh faces to fashion. Fashion Group International of Boston hosted a runway show at Macy”s Downtown Crossing store as part of Boston Fashion Week.
By Dan Massar — 09/29/09 A historic alliance is shaking up the Mayoral race in Boston. City Councilor Michael Flaherty is teaming up with former rival City Councilor Sam Yoon to take on Mayor Thomas Menino in the November 3 general election. Yoon will be running as Flaherty’s Deputy Mayor.
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 09/25/09 Friday evening President Barack Obama closed out the G20 conference by announcing growth in the world’s financial sectors. In a briefing at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Obama outlined the decisions coming out of the summit discussions and the progress the group has already made.
By Laura Imkamp — 09/25/09 U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the world’s leaders to start working as one. In a press briefing just minutes before the start of the last session of the G20 gathering in Pittsburgh, Brown said the most important thing that needs to come out of this conference is political leadership on a global level.
By Laura Imkamp — 09/25/09 Two local workers board up the windows to a Boston Market restaurant in Pittsburgh after G20 protesters smashed through almost all of their windows. Click for video.
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 09/25/09 Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has been developing a second secret uranium enrichment plant. The news came just as the world’s most powerful leaders have converged on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit.