In the four years since New Brahmin began, the fashion and beauty community in Boston has grown exponentially, both online and in real life. Some are remarkable, others, not so much. Some are finding their ways into print writing and styling from blogging while stylists and writers are finding their way in to the digital world. There is a certain clout (and I'm not talking Klout scores) that comes with working in "fashion" for better or worse, depending on your interpretation. There's an increasing hustle for self-promotion, appearances at events and real-life notoriety. It takes a lot of time and work to stay relevant when you're not perched behind a keyboard.

First and foremost, New Brahmin has always been a mixed community of fashion and beauty professionals and emerging talent sharing insight on what happens in and around Boston. In some capacity or another, we are all working creatives. New Brahmin has opened so many doors not just for myself but for NB's contributors. So much so, that with a heavy heart, Janine and I have decided that it was not fair to our readers, ourselves and the New Brahmin brand to keep moving the blog forward in a half-assed way for the time being. Time being the optimal word since many of us don't have much of it lately. We've had to make a hard decision. After much contemplation, it is time that we put this blog to bed. 

Alas, this is not the end of New Brahmin. We are about to embark on an unknown series of events that we hope you will continue to join us for. The orginal thought behind NB was to shine light on the stylish and creative people doing their thing in Boston, making it a better place. After reporting on what's happening for years, it's time to stop talking and start doing. What does that mean? Who knows! What it doesn't mean though is another sad-sack fashion show or shopping party where no shopping goes on and open bars don't open wallets (not that there's anything wrong with open bars...).

We will proudly continue our current endeavors with the Spreedia + New Brahmin Access card and Karmaloop + New Brahmin Beauty School and other fun projects with local businesses that are in the pipeline. The blog will exist as an archive to our work and a time capsule of how far Boston has grown since 2008. We'll probably roll out a tumblr soon enough as we create more and more things for our beloved community to experience and keep you abreast of what's up. And who knows, I may end up needing to post Daily D's (historically, the most popular regular feature) once I get my schedule in order because, with the exception of the past month (in which Meggie has done a fantastic job filling in), I've been doing them almost every day since we began and it's a part of my daily internet routine. Plus, you can still catch us on FB & Twitter, where we'll continue to post about worthy events, sales, projects and ideas. Consider this an indefinite hiatus for the blog element of New Brahmin, not a permanent closure.

That being said, get out there, create, share and support this incredible local community that we've been so lucky to be a part of and nurture and we'll continue to do the same. Stay real.

On behalf of Janine and the entire extended NB family,

Liana

A beautiful day in Cambridge had me on the streets the other day with my camera and little to lose. I can always count on Harvard Square to deliver a mix of classic, modern, and international style. The ecclectic pulse was very present. Fashion blogger and style crush  Martini Sverin of beyondbostonchic.com even thought so. We both were caught photographing the same subject, at the same time. The photo ahead catches me catching her photographing Simone Geery. Simone officially had a paparazzi moment. Check out the flurry of style starlettes after the jump....

Martini beaming in a chic emerald green, fur collared beauty.

 Simone Geery caught sippin on a hot one from Starbucks clenched with blue nail funk. A pleasure to speak with, she hails from Montauk New York and currently works at Second Time Around in Cambridge. Simone loves stripes, her vintage finds, and Jamaica Plain. Thanks Simone.

This is Tityus Adkins ("with a d"). This was his first to Harvard from Fort Green Brooklyn with his mother who didn't stand too far behind.  He hopes to study socio-economics in the future, his father is Terry Adkins, a famed sculptor, and the last place he visited was India. Travel is a source of inspiration alongside an open mind. Welcome to Cambridge stylish friend. Check out Mom's shoes below...

Classy orange ombres.

A warm hello from Nicole of the Philippines and Hong Kong. A Yale student, she is visiting Harvard for a political lecture. Her Barbour men's jacket, ASOS shoes, and glasses made my style eye twitch. Nicole's source of inspiration comes from her aunts in the Philippines who have great cosmopolitan style. "Boston has a great energy, I love it here". Thanks Nicole, you rock.

Hey Matt Mol, visual district manager of Anthropologie. Matt laughed when I asked him where he worked. I get it, you're a big deal at Anthro. But, I liked your jacket, ripped jeans, and shoes. Matt's from Minneapolis and most likely lives in Brooklyn or the West Village. Welcome to Cambridge, darlin!

Not too much going on in the world of fashion today. However, when life gets dull, Iris Apfel always seems to step in and say something saucy. Check out what's been all the rage over the weekend...

Ever wondered it'd be like to ride through South Africa on a luxury locomotive? Nowness

"British production’s fantastic, as is American, but...in Japan, the consideration that goes into the products... sometimes it even seems crazy, the lengths that they will go to.” Telegraph

Italian luxury brands find a growth in revenue despite overall European status. Financial Times

Ford names their Super Model of the year, Sofia Paul of Argentina. Ford Models

Iris Apfel talks about not being "some emptyheaded fashionista". Styleite

The unsung art of wearing the watch.  NYTimes

Pure Nike hightop HEAVEN, the Liberty Prints collection. Elle

Amazon.com turns its sights on tapping into fashion e-commerce. Apparel News