Boston's dining scene has undergone a revamp too, as demonstrated by a slew of recent openings, including Sorellina (1 Huntington Ave.; 617-412-4600). Overseen by affable chef Jamie Mammano, the Italian restaurant is already a hot spot, thanks to pillowy handmade pastas and terrific service. Anyone hankering for lobster should head to Lineage (242 Harvard St.; 617-232-0065), in Brookline, with Maine native Jeremy Sewall at the helm. And carnivores who also appreciate creatively tweaked cuisine will enjoy the Metropolitan Club (1210 Boylston St.; 617-731-0600), a retro steak house. Alongside tenderloin, you'll find the likes of watermelon "steak" (the fruit, shown here, is seared and served with feta).
Living the part of the new Bostonian means looking it as well. That's a feat made possible by pampering at G Spa (35 Newbury St.; 617-267-4772), Back Bay's coolest beauty haven. À la carte services include a Quickie G Tox oxygen infusion and a fifty-minute Urban Renewal exfoliating facial. In Wellesley, at Ardan Spa & MedSpa (72 Central St.; 781-235-7788), therapy rooms brim with the latest laser-hair-removal and ultrasonic-facial machines. The menu features all-organic treatments. And at the Mario Russo Salon (9 Newbury St.; 617-424-6676), the city's unrivaled hair god has given his studio a drastic makeover, doubling the space and dedicating an entire floor to coloring.
Once you're beautified, it's time to hit the shops, and of late the choices are impressive. The custom-made creations sold at Daniela Corte Fashion (by appointment only; 91 Newbury St.; 617-262-2100) guarantee that no two Bostonians are ever caught wearing the same frock at a party. Equally abuzz are the new locations of Valentino (45 Newbury St.; 617-578-0300) and of Barneys New York (100 Huntington Ave.; 617-385-3300). The latter, in Copley Place, is distinguished by a 4,000-square-foot shoe section. If you need further proof of Boston's style revolution, step into Gretta Luxe (100 Huntington Ave.; 617-536-1959) and witness a throng of women who, not long ago, dressed only in heirloom tweeds. Today they're mixing it up with Chloé and Michael Kors. That's when you know the town has reached a turning point.
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