Best Of Boston

August 2006

All around Boston there are changes to celebrate, from CoCo Crisp (the new Johnny Damon) to Theo (the new ... Theo) to the evolving waterfront to the mayor's proposed 1,000 -foot skyscraper. We've gotten into the sprit ourselves, adding 144 new categories, indispensible neighborhood haunts, and picks to suit the profligate and the frugal alike. It's the same old Best of. Only better.

Second Time Around
Clothing, Consignment
176 Newbury Street , Boston MA 617-247-3504 (and other locations), secondtimearound.net

Discounts are always great—but who has the time to sift through ajumble of designer detritus? Second Time Around, which opened two new locations this year, sells a revolving but always relevant selection that includes Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Chanel, and Armani clothing and acces¬sories, All items, menswear included, are in excellent shape. The next time you edit your wardrobe or want to trade in your summer handbag, bring in your unwanted pieces; what Second Time Around doesn’t take, it will donate to charity.