From a new boutique in Back Bay to igloo-making in Rhode Island, the shortest month is long on great distractions.
SHOP
Several years ago, Ashley Clark began crafting couture hats for celebs who’d wear them to the Kentucky Derby, among other see-and-be-seen events. She recently opened Soigné on Newbury Street with an expanded fashion arsenal that includes headwear, gloves and jewelry; she’s also launched a home-accessories line with decorative pillows and candles, among other luxe items. 173 Newbury St., 857.444.2034, soigneaccessories.com
SIP
A revamped version of Boston Harbor Hotel’s 32nd Annual Boston Wine Festival runs through March 27. This year, dinners are hosted for groups of four to six to ensure safety guidelines and social distancing. Featured wineries include Doubleback and Batasiolo, Joseph Drouhin, Frog’s Leap, Grgich, Zenato and Ramey. Special evenings this month include the much-adored Far Neinte and the Möet & Chandon dinners. 70 Rowes Wharf, 617.439.7000, bostonwinefestival.net
BUNDLE
Mackage has landed in Back Bay at the Prudential Center. The 2,600-square-foot space, designed by renowned Canadian interior design firm Burdifilek, holds innovative outerwear favored by the likes of Patriots legend Julian Edelman. Look for women’s and children’s cold-weather attire (engineered to scoff at Arctic temps as low as minus-15 Celsius), plus the debut of the brand’s footwear collection. 800 Boylston St., 857.326.5876, mackage.com
INVEST
Maine’s Sunday River Resort recently unveiled two new properties prime for year-round excursions: 21 mountain-top, chairlift-service home sites ($400,000 to $1 million) on Merrill Hill, and 24 luxurious and convenient slope-side units ($580,000 to $1.4 million) at the Dream Maker Lodge designed by acclaimed Andover, Mass., architect Rob Bramhall. Merrill Hill’s allure includes panoramic views of Sunday River and the Mahoosuc Mountains, and close proximity to the Sunday River Golf Club. 15 S. Ridge Road, Newry, ME., 207.824.5051, sundayriverliving.com
WRITE
Looking for a vintage approach to express adoration by putting pen to elegant paper? Choose a new line of monogrammed stationery by Bostonian Sarah Flint. The New York City-based shoe designer has teamed up with historic stationery company Crane for limited-edition sets that frame your words in the best possible light. sarahflint.com
ESCAPE
The Well has partnered with the Auberge Resorts Collection hospitality group’s Mayflower Inn & Spa to launch its second location—perfectly timed for winter revivals—two hours from Boston in Washington, Conn. The refurbished 20,000-square-foot spa offers custom treatments like the full-body reboot, health coaching, daily movement and fitness classes, and visiting masters who combine Eastern healing and Western medicine. 118 Woodbury Road, 860.868.9466, Washington, Conn., aubergeresorts.com
EXPLORE
When cabin fever inevitably strikes this month, families have two new options within driving distance: New England Base Camp, located in Milton, recently opened new outposts dubbed Granite Base Camp in Manchester, N.H., and Adventure Base Camp in Cranston, R.I. Winter wonderland activities include ice-climbing, igloo-making, outdoor cooking and creative arts. newenglandbasecamp.org
SWEAT
While it doesn’t compare to rowing the Charles at sunrise, mimicking the same workout in winter is infinitely easier and stylish with Ergatta. This isn’t your father’s rowing machine. Handcrafted in Rhode Island, the rower is built from sustainably grown and harvested cherrywood. The design team also worked with furniture pros to create a rower that would complement modern decor—the Ergatta stores vertically and takes up floor space equal to a standard barstool. ergatta.com
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