Painter and illustrator Joe McKendry, whose work has appeared in Esquire, Vanity Fair and countless others, may have authored last year's New York City Book Award winner (and New York Times Best Illustrated book) One Times Square (Times Square, 1955 illustration pictured right), but he actually ... More

Open For Business: Frye Boston Flagship, 284 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115, (617) 247-FRYE, thefryecompany.com  Atmosphere: The iconic boots company honored the original design of the rustic 9,000-square-foot corner townhouse property, located in the middle of the historic shopping area, while gleaning inspiration from its SoHo space. There's old ... More

Fittingly for a city with more than 60 colleges, Warby Parker's new Boston shop draws inspiration from great American libraries. "The space is filled with natural light and furnished with custom brass library lamps," explains Neil Blumenthal, the brand's co-founder and co-CEO. "We want our customers to explore ... More