Boston designer Allison Daroie knows women play many roles, and she believes their clothing should too. That's why her classy, minimalist pieces can transform from daytime to evening, from dressy to casual, from conservative to flirtatious. These styles are so versatile, it's sometimes hard to say exactly what they are (like the ingenious Albatross 3-in-1 skirt+dress+tank).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Beacon Hill & Boston Common attractions

1. Louisburg Square

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There is no more prestigious address in Boston than Louisburg Square, a cluster of stately brick row houses facing a private park. Louisa May Alcott lived…

2. Acorn Street

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This atmospheric cobblestone alleyway is Boston's famous narrowest street. It was once home to artisans and to the service people who worked for the…

3. Nichols House Museum

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This 1804 town house offers the rare opportunity to peek inside one of these classic Beacon Hill beauties. Attributed to Charles Bulfinch, it is unique in…

4. Ether Dome

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On October 16, 1846, Thomas WG Morton administered ether to the patient Gilbert Abbott, while Dr John Collins Warren cut a tumor from his neck. It was the…

5. Museum of African American History

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The Museum of African American History occupies two adjacent historic buildings: the African Meeting House, the country’s oldest black church and meeting…

6. Public Garden

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Adjoining Boston Common, the Public Garden is a 24-acre botanical oasis of Victorian flower beds, verdant grass and weeping willow trees shading a…

7. Make Way for Ducklings Statue

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The most endearing of the Public Garden monuments is Make Way for Ducklings, always a favorite with kids. The sculpture depicts the characters in Robert…

8. Otis House

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This stern, Federal brick building was the first of three houses designed by Charles Bulfinch for Mr Harrison Gray Otis at the end of the 18th century…