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A horizon teeming with Hillbilly Harlots
Nefertiti Moore's first design was a skirt made from Beverly Hills, 90210 curtains. "Jason Priestley's face was on the front and Luke Perry was on the back," she says. "It was a big hit."
Moore has since graduated to more complicated designs for Vixious Clothing, her women's "urban couture" line. Vixious threads are one of a kind vintage-inspired pieces. There's a new collection every fall, spring and summer.
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Don't worry—it'll only shirt a little
There's something about the toothbrush that I don't quite understand, but I remain trustful of this bristled moment.
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Handiwork gets a home at Back Bay boutique
It's alarming to discover how much space is secretly tucked away underneath this brownstone on Gloucester Street, right around the corner from the hoity bustle of the Newb.
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The dying art of the photo booth
They may be clunky, cheesy or eerie in that what-ever-went-down- in-here kind of way, but photo booths are old-fashioned luxuries, on a path that seems perilously endangered. The obscuring curtains. The imperfect timing. The disorienting flash. The few moments of living floatlessly within a frame.
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Cancer sticks get a whole lot sweeter
Campari metal cigarette case | $15.95
This handy hinged holder can carry cigarettes, money, cards or anything else in your pocket that's flying without a parachute. The front design is available in nearly 200 images, from a monkey on skates to a "Gay Johnny" vegetable label. Cus-to-mize, bitches.
[Available at Buckeroo's Mercantile, 5 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge. 617.492.4792. buckmerc.com]
[Style] 
The Dig flips its lid on spring style
There's a definite allure to the international stars who produce runway collections worldwide (oh, hi, Jil Sander), but nothing puts more spring in our step than heralding the talents of those just outside our door. Putting fresh perspective on the style horizon, Boston-based designers—as well as area retailers—make us blush with rosy, local pride. Poke around a bit, pat the bunny and meet some of the folks who literally put the clothes on your back.
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onehead.industry@gmail.com
"The moniker came from seeing these iceberg lettuce bags that said 'Contains one head'—like a baseball hat," says a bespectacled Frank Criscione, explaining the namesake of his homegrown scarf label One Head. Sewn together from meticulously chosen sections of used T-shirts, Criscione's scarves not only resonate with color and pattern, but also with the unmistakable feel—and comforting smell—of well-worn cotton jersey.
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nirva.com
A confession: I was a smitten kitten the first time I came across the work of Lexington-based, Turkish-born designer Nirva Derbekyan. The luscious fabrics, feminine silhouettes and unexpected details of her collections—five ready-to-wear at last count, in addition to couture work—are testament not only to an effusive creativity but also the influence of good ole mommy: "A lot of [my inspiration] is my mom, and remembering our time living in Turkey," recalls Derbekyan, "and how everyone was so dressed up all the time; the competition to look good and original, and the emphasis on quality of fabric. Back then, everything was high heeled, very put together—that always stayed in my mind."
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artefacture.com
Brothers Andy Osika (creative half in Somerville) and Christopher Jablonski (business half in San Francisco) had a shared vision—and DNA—for Artefacture from the very beginning. "Since we were young kids growing up," designer Osika relates, "I had these random ideas; I would sketch out little things, come up with these quotes," and for the last three years, they've poured these ideas into a T-shirt business. It's impressive what these two have developed from a simple but potent vision: "We decided to form this little company that was going to be different than what's out there currently," says Osika.
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sharaporter.com
Moose. Brontosaurus. Potato masher. Shara Porter prints curious little images (of these and more) on found leather objects, the high-contrast line drawings casting a subtle handmade touch on supple bags, wallets or boots. The overlay printed effect is at once sweet and peculiar—an irresistible juxtaposition.
