Sophisticated with a dash of swagger— these local trendsetters prove that style is indeed a state of mind.
Emmy-nominated producer, disruptorsfilm.com Photographed by Rachael Shtifter at PARLR Brand Studio
When Nancy Armstrong’s son was diagnosed with ADHD, the Boston University alumna felt as if she didn’t have anything to guide her. And she likely wasn’t the only one—of note, 7 million children are affected by ADHD, as well as 23 million adults, in the United States. But to every problem, there is a solution, and Armstrong found hers within her most recent documentary, The Disruptors. Following five families living with ADHD, the award-winning film spotlights big names like will.i.am, Paris Hilton, Howie Mandel and Jillian Michaels (among others), who turned their diagnosis into game-changing personalities that led to their major successes.
WAKE-UP TIME: 6:30AM
NEMESIS: DAIRY
ESCAPE: BIG SKY, MONT.
WEAKNESS: DRUNKEN GOAT CHEESE
MY AESTHETIC: MODERN MINIMALIST
UNIFORM: SIMPLE SILHOUETTES AND HEELS
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: ENGAGEMENT RING
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: FAMILY TIME
WORKOUT: WEIGHT TRAINING
LAST MEAL: HOMEMADE LINGUINE WITH TRUFFLE CREAM SAUCE... AND FRESH TRUFFLES
MOVIE: RIGHT NOW: TOP GUN MAVERICK
MENTOR: DESIREE GRUBER
STYLE ICON: ELLE MACPHERSON
SHOES: VALENTINO
LIPSTICK: CHANEL
BEST ADVICE: RUN YOUR OWN RACE.
PHILANTHROPY: CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS
MANTRA: YOU CAN DO IT.
CURRENT OBSESSION: SECRET RF
APP: DUOLINGO
COCKTAIL: SPICY MARGARITA
SOULMATE: TIM ARMSTRONG
SKINCARE ESSENTIAL: BIOLOGIQUE LOTION P50 (AKA JESUS IN A BOTTLE)
ZODIAC: LIBRA
BEDTIME: 9:30PM
BEDSIDE READING: ATOMIC HABITS
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: ‘DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ ’
BAG: CHANEL
SIGNATURE SCENT: JOUR D’HERMÈS ABSOLU
Owner, Café Sauvage, cafesauvage.com Photographed by Rachael Shtifter at PARLR Brand Studio
Ever since Anaïs Lambert opened her Parisian boite with her husband last year, locals have been flocking to the restaurant for traditional French fare from croque madame and champignons de Paris to steak frites in a bone marrow sherry butter. This month, however, the 28-year-old is launching French Touch, giving guests the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the culture. You guessed it—French food, French servers and all conversation in the language. C’est magnifique!
WAKE-UP TIME: 6AM
NEMESIS: MYSELF—I’M MY WORST ENEMY.
ESCAPE: PARIS IS MY ESCAPE—HOME.
WEAKNESS: I HAVE TROUBLE SAYING NO.
MY AESTHETIC: STREETWEAR AND MONOCHROMATIC
UNIFORM: BLACK BLAZER AND A GOOD PAIR OF JEANS
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: WEDDING RING
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: MUSIC
WORKOUT: WALKING AROUND
LAST MEAL: AVOCADO TOAST
MOVIE: HARRY POTTER SAGA
MENTOR: ALL THE WOMEN OF MY LIFE
STYLE ICON: FRENCH BLOGGERS CRAZY SALLY & MANON LAIME
SHOES: REEBOK CLASSIC TO WORK, SAM EDELMAN SANDALS FOR CASUAL
LIPSTICK: NARS DOLCE VITA
BEST ADVICE: ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE NOW AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT.
PHILANTHROPY: DONATE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND AFRICAN ORPHANS
MANTRA: QUE VA PIANO VA SIANO (SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE)
CURRENT OBSESSION: SANDALS
APP: INSTAGRAM
COCKTAIL: MEZCAL MARGARITA
SOULMATE: ANTOINE, MY HUBBY
SKINCARE ESSENTIAL: KIEHL’S DAY CREAM
ZODIAC: LEO
BEDTIME: 11PM
BEDSIDE READING: ONE ITALIAN SUMMER
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: ‘STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM’ BY DRAKE
BAG: FOR WORK, FJALLRAVEN; FOR CASUAL, JACQUEMUS/SAINT LAURENT
SIGNATURE SCENT: FLORAL-POWDERY NARCISO FOR HER
Founder, Catherine Fisher Clothing, catherinefisherclothing.com Photographed by Rachael Shtifter at PARLR Brand Studio
There’s many titles that Catherine Fisher has established herself with: biographer, innkeeper, acupressurist and baker. But in October 2021, she added fashion designer to her résumé with a sustainable fashion collection of pieces made with long-lasting quality in mind. Each inspired by one of her poems, her debut line features dreamy wardrobe staples like a reversible striped jacket with a handpainted pocket and 12 Corozo nut buttons, a handpainted tunic with a hexagonal neckline and double-cuffed sleeves, and full bell-sleeved dusters with handmade paint brush accessories. Now in the works: an edgier collection of sustainable tees called The Fascinators, as well as a brandnew short tunic inspired by snowballs in collaboration with fine weaver Emi Ito in Bath, Maine.
WAKE-UP TIME: 6:30AM
ESCAPE: DEEP FORESTS, SLOW RIVERS
WEAKNESS: PANDA BLACK LICORICE
MY AESTHETIC: SOMETHING SIMPLE AND SOMETHING NOT
UNIFORM: MY OWN TOP CALLED BODY STORY, THRIFTED JEANS, VINTAGE BANGLE, BOOTS
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: MY LATE FATHER’S 1953 UNIVERSAL GENEVE WATCH; HIS MOTHER’S BAKELITE BANGLES
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: TIME WITH MY BRILLIANT MOM, JANET
WORKOUT: DAILY 3-MILE HIKE IN A MAGICAL FOREST; PADDLING OR NORDIC SKIING IN SEASON
LAST MEAL: VERY SPICY VEGETABLE CURRY OVER BASMATI, ARUGULA WITH LEMON AND MAINE SEA SALT, CRISP SPARKLING WINE, ONE SALTED DARK CHOCOLATE-COVERED CARAMEL—THEN ONE LAST TASTE OF CURRY
MOVIE(S): HAROLD AND MAUDE, THE FRENCH DISPATCH, AMÉLIE
MENTOR: MAINE ARTIST AND FOREVER FRIEND BESSIE MOULTON
STYLE ICON(S): GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, DIANE KEATON, AMANDA GORMAN, SOLANGE, OSCAR WILDE
SHOES: FLUEVOGS AND FRYES
BEST ADVICE: JUST PICK SOMETHING.
PHILANTHROPY: YES. HUNGER/HOUSING/ LGBTQIA/BLM/THIS PLANET/ALL ARTS
MANTRA: THIS MOMENT IS AN EMPTY SPACE OF PURE POTENTIAL. I GET TO CHOOSE.
CURRENT OBSESSION: PITCHER PLANT IN MY POND AND FLUTE SONG OF THE WOOD THRUSH
APP: ON A CRACKER, OLIVE TAPENADE. ON A MOBILE DEVICE, NEXTDOOR.
COCKTAIL: FRENCH 75
SOULMATE: DIGGER DOG, JACK RUSSELL TERRIER (1995- 2011)
ZODIAC: ALL GEMINI, ALL THE TIME (HENCE THESE MULTIANSWERS), WITH CANCER RISING
BEDTIME: 11:30PM
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: ‘PURE IMAGINATION’ (WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY/ GENE WILDER); ‘RAMBLE ON’ (LED ZEPPELIN)
BAG: KURIER OF PORTLAND, MAINE
SIGNATURE SCENT: NATURAL MOI (HINTS OF LICORICE AND CURRY)
Fashion influencer, extrapetite.com
Jean Wang’s classic New England style has been inspiring hemmed wardrobes and beyond since her first post in 2012. One decade later, and the local has curated a following of over 700,000, along with her own line of petite-focused fashion brand called Edited Pieces (editedpieces.com)—the new slim calf boot is a must for the fall, along with her bestselling cardigan dress in a latte hue that's made from a super soft ecoconscious blend.
WAKE-UP TIME: 7:30AM
DOPPELGANGER: ZHU ZHU (MARCO POLO)
ESCAPE: BINGEING A WHOLE SEASON OF A NEW SHOW
WEAKNESS: RICE KRISPIE TREATS
MY AESTHETIC: CLASSIC AND POLISHED
UNIFORM: A NEUTRAL BLAZER, WHITE TEE AND JEANS
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: THE NORA BRACELET, NAMED FOR MY DAUGHTER, FROM OUR EDITED PIECES LINE
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: NUDE SHOES
WORKOUT: 10-MINUTE YOUTUBE WORKOUTS
LAST MEAL: BÚN RIÊU (VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP)
MENTOR: SARAH PAIJI
SHOES: SAM EDELMAN COMBAT BOOTS
LIPSTICK: MAC VELVET TEDDY
PHILANTHROPY: SUPPORTING THE AAPI COMMUNITY
CURRENT OBSESSION: OUR EDITED PIECES REVERSIBLE BELT
APP: CHOWBUS
COCKTAIL: ANYTHING WITH LITCHI
SOULMATE: @THEDADVIEW
SKINCARE ESSENTIAL: TATCHA DEWY SKIN CREAM
ZODIAC: TAURUS
BEDTIME: 1AM
BEDSIDE READING: WE WERE DREAMERS BY SIMU LIU
BAG: CHANEL CLASSIC FLAP
President, Cumar Inc., cumar.com Photographed by Cheryl Richards
As an eighth-generation member in her family to work in stone, Carlotta Mandra is New England’s go-to for specialty stone from granite and marble to quartzite and beyond. Having officially stepped into the role as President this year, Mandra is working on redesigning the entire showroom and building entrance—just in time for Cumar's 30th anniversary. But behind the scenes, the Northeastern alumna has a style of her own. Think casual sophistication influenced by her travels through Italy.
WAKE-UP TIME: WHENEVER THE DOG WANTS
NEMESIS: TIME
ESCAPE: TRAVELING
WEAKNESS: CHOCOLATE
MY AESTHETIC: CASUAL, NEUTRAL, LOTS OF WHITE
UNIFORM: JEANS, T-SHIRT, SNEAKERS
CHERISHED ACCESSORY: MY WEDDING RING
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH: SHOES
WORKOUT: WALKING WITH MY PUP PEACH OR A SPIN CLASS
LAST MEAL: PIZZA
MOVIE: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
STYLE ICON: ZENDAYA
SHOES: GOLDEN GOOSE
LIPSTICK: NUDE
BEST ADVICE: YOU CAN EITHER CHASE PERFECTION OR BE HAPPY.
PHILANTHROPY: ASPCA
MANTRA: IT’S FINE.
CURRENT OBSESSION: NYT CROSSWORD PUZZLES
APP: INSIGHT TIMER
COCKTAIL: TITO’S/SODA OR ESPRESSO MARTINI (IF DONE RIGHT!)
SOULMATE: HUBBY JOEY
SKINCARE ESSENTIAL: MOISTURIZER AND SPF
ZODIAC: LEO
BEDTIME: 9 TO 11PM
BEDSIDE READING: RIGHT NOW, IT VARIES FROM LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS TO HISTORICAL FICTIONS. I LOVE A GOOD BOOK SERIES TOO!
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: ‘LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA’
BAG: LOUIS VUITTON—ONTHEGO IS WHAT I’M USING THESE DAYS.
SIGNATURE SCENT: CHANEL MADEMOISELLE
Photography by: BY RACHAEL SHTIFTER AT PARLR BRAND STUDIO; SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE NEWBURY HOTEL; COURTESY OF JEAN WANG
