Abby Bielagus

Boston

Editorial Director at Gretta

Lifestyle Editor of Boston Magazine and Life Partner to a dog named Charlie

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Articles

Boston's Top Instagram Influencers for Outfit Inspiration

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

When you need outfit inspo, look to these Boston-based Instagram influencers. @ashleighdmello Ashleigh D’Mello knows what she likes and what she likes is black, all black, all the time. But despite the lack of color, she exudes individual style and multi-faceted looks in monochrome.
Concerts, Festivals & Fun Activities

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

5/8TASTE OF THE FOOD BANKHosted at Yawkey Distribution Center, this fundraiser, curated by AJ Events, will feature the region’s top culinary offerings. Enjoy delectable bites, live auctions and more while supporting The Greater Boston Food Bank. 70 South Bay Ave., tasteofthefoodbank.com5/12KENDRICK LAMAR AND SZA GRAND NATIONAL TOURGet ready to dance the night away at Gilette Stadium with Grammy Award-winners Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
Top Restaurants to Enjoy

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

The Lexington’s rooftop deck is best paired with one of their tasty cocktails like the margarita. THE LEXINGTONThe Lexington’s rooftop deck offers alfresco dining with views of the Commons at Cambridge Crossing. Bites like the wild mushroom gnocchi paired with a rosé gamay will surely make you swoon. 100 N. First St.,thelexingtoncx.comSatisfy your sushi cravings with a view at LoLa 42.
Top Restaurants, Hotels & Attractions

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

Midtown Oyster Bar Come for the oysters and stay for the scene. Boasting the largest raw bar in town, as well as two floors and outside decks, this is the place to see, be seen, and enjoy fresh seafood. The first-floor tavern has a buzzy, relaxed vibe, while the upstairs dining room is more suited for a long, sit-down dinner. The perfect spot to bring friends or a date. And be sure to check out their sister property, the Surf Club, for pizza and seasonal craft cocktails.
Explore Boston with Alaina Pinto: Top Travel Tips

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

Alaina Pinto, the former television news reporter turned Boston-based travel guru, is the go-to for more than 120 thousand followers on Instagram @alainapinto for her advice on what to do in Boston and throughout New England.
Kelly Brabants Opens New Fitness Studio, The Beehive

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

When classes aren’t in session, Brabants plans to host lymphatic drainage sessions, facial massages and IV drips for nutrient therapy. The space will also be lined with cameras, and the classes will be available to Brabants’ virtual base in real time. Next to The Beehive is a Booty by Brabants retail store where new collections of the popular workout line, over a year in the making, will drop every Friday this summer. “For about 95% of the collection, we started from scratch.
Inside XOXO Sushi's Exclusive Omakase Experience

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

Madai usuzukuriHe was witty, knowledgeable, and convivial, open to questions and conversations, breaking down the often industry-upheld barrier between chef and diner. Among the many things we learned was to discard the chopsticks when eating nigiri and to flip each one upside down so the fish hits your tongue before the rice, dry-aging fish improves its texture and flavor, and trout eat in stages and consume cherry blossoms as they fall to the water.
A Celebration of Storytelling

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

The Nantucket Film Festival’s executive director, Mystelle Brabbée, discusses the festival’s 30th anniversary and the magic of storytelling.Nantucket Film Festival’s executive director, Mystelle Brabbée Before she was the executive director of the Nantucket Film Festival (nantucketfilmfestival.org), Mystelle Brabbée was a film school graduate living in New York City with plans to become a documentary filmmaker.
Blending History & Design in Real Estate

1 month ago | modernluxury.com | Abby Bielagus

Gaetano Morello melds his love of history with his passion for design in his latest venture, High Street Development.The living room at 94 Mount Vernon St. As a kid, you’d likely find Gaetano Morello behind the lens of a camera, filming his vision into life. These days, he’s still turning the ideas in his head into realities through real estate as the founder of High Street Development (highstreetdevelopment.com), which brings sophisticated, of-the-moment design to historic brownstones.
Explore the Cityscape in This Sleek Boston Condo

2 months ago | modernluxuryinteriors.com | Abby Bielagus

Leslie Fine redesigned this downtown luxury condo into a luxurious and minimalist living space. Leslie Fine and her team designed millwork using dark stained rift oak with brushed metal inserts for a unique feature wall. When designer Leslie Fine (lesliefineinteriors.com) first saw the condo on an upper floor of downtown luxury residential high-rise The Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center, it was little more than a big white box.