Boston Common - Niche Media - A side of Boston that's anything but common.
Issue link: http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/786765
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF RALPH LAUREN Herringbone blazer ($598), striped shirt ($78), pants ($198), and belt ($98), Polo Ralph Lauren. RIGHT: The new Prudential Center boutique. BELOW: The brand's Western influences are evident in the fringes and tall boots of its signature leather accessories. THE PRU'S NEW POLO RALPH LAUREN BRINGS CASUAL AMERICAN CHIC TO BOSTON'S SPRING STREETS. BY LISA FERRANDINO PRÊT À PREP It's safe to say that Boston wears New Eng- land–prep quite well. Bright cable-knit sweat- ers and nautical stripes pepper the Back Bay's cobblestone streets come springtime. And now, with Polo Ralph Lauren's new bou- tique at The Shops at Prudential Center, the brand's fi rst in Boston, it's easier than ever for the city's stylish set to step into the season with a classics-with-a-twist wardrobe reboot. Decked out with beautiful architectural elements like exposed ceiling beams, large paneled windows, and a video projection wall of Lauren's glamor- ous runway shows, the 2,631-square-foot space offers up the iconic heritage label's best in men's and women's ready-to-wear and ac- cessories. Women can indulge in the brand's sporty-meets-Parisian looks: navy-and-white dresses accented with relaxed Bengal stripes, sculptural off-the- shoulder blouses, cozy cashmere pullovers, and dainty ballet slippers. For men, it's all about a mix between everyday casual and tailored suit- ing, from cargo pants, moto denim, and mili- tary jackets to pleated trousers, marine-blue blazers, and playful plaids. Looks like springtime is going to be exceptionally bright—and fashionable! The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-236-0491; ralphlauren.com . WITH POLO RALPH LAUREN'S FIRST- EVER BOSTON BOUTIQUE, THE CITY'S STYLISH SET STEPS INTO SPRING WEARING CLASSICS WITH A TWIST. BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 69 STYLE DEBUT