Boston Common - Niche Media - A side of Boston that's anything but common.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY WEBB CHAPPELL (PRIBELL); JOEL BENJAMIN (CLEVELAND); RUSS MEZIKOFSKY (MEZRICH) HEIDI PRIBELL JOSEPH GORDON CLEVELAND KATE BOTTS TONYA MEZRICH The services of award- winning Boston interior designer Heidi Pribell's namesake firm range from helping clients acquire works of fine and decorative art to guiding them through a complete home renovation. She ex- plores the theme of metal- lics in this issue's "Heavy Metals" (page 114). How do you describe your design style? Reimagining classic elegance with touches of bohemian flair. What are some of the materials you enjoy working with? Alpaca and embroidered textiles for upholstered walls and couture draper- ies, artisanal blown glass for custom light fixtures, and all types of crafted metal finishes. What are some design trends you're seeing around town? Very contemporary inte- riors with a softer edge. Oriental rugs are making a comeback because they help anchor and define spaces in large, multi- function rooms. Art director, stylist, and writer Joseph Gordon Cleveland has contrib- uted editorial writing and fashion features to the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, and The Improper Bostonian, among other publications. He curated a James Bond-inspired holi- day gift guide (page 76). What are your favorite types of holiday gifts to receive? To give? In both cases, simple, thoughtful gifts that recall a shared experience or interest. What's the worst gift you've ever received? That you've given? Received? A gift card. Given? The same. And I still feel terribly guilty about it. Boston recently hosted its Fashion Week—are there any fashion trends you're seeing around town? Far too many oversized logos. Advertising the brand you're wearing isn't style, it's consumer- ism at its most garish. Born in Morocco and educated in London and Switzerland, Kate Botts came to Boston to begin a career in fashion retail before starting her own personal styling service, Shop Your Closet, which recently expanded into home organization. She shares her Ali MacGraw- inspired holiday wish list in the gift guide (page 76). What inspired you to start Shop Your Closet? After managing Holiday Boutique on Charles Street for seven years, it seemed like a natural tran- sition to go from styling clients in a boutique to do- ing it on a more personal level in their homes. What are you incorpo- rating into your styling this winter? I recently picked up a jacket and blazer by British designer Kather- ine Hooker, one of Kate Middleton's go-to design- ers. All of her pieces are easy and versatile. Louisiana-born, Boston- based writer Tonya Mez- rich taps into her experi- ence launching a jewelry line and serving as the resident fashion expert at NECN to report on Boston's style and design scenes. She surveys three new luxury residences in this issue's "The Skyline Club" (page 116). What are you seeing in the Boston real estate scene right now? Just when I thought the Back Bay was slowing down because of lack of space, new buildings like 30 Dalton are created out of parking lots. Unlikely hotspots like Somerville and East Boston are also picking up tons of speed with new properties creat- ing bidding wars. Do you have any per- sonal connections to the featured properties? 30 Dalton is in my back- yard, and my husband has a regular card game in the Millennium owners lounge. The Pierce is a place after my heart—when you say heated outdoor swimming pool, I am in! 28 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE...