Volume 4: Issue 12: December 2025
“She leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes.” – Kate Spade
Sparkly Season
From People: Kate Middleton Dazzles in Blue Sequins—But Royal Fans Are Seriously Divided on the Look
‘Tis the season to sparkle! Add some sparkles to your clothes, accessories, nails, or home.
From Glamour: 85 Winter Nail Ideas That Will Sparkle All Season Long
From Rank & Style: Party Accessories 20 Party Accessories To Buy Instead Of A New Holiday Dress
From People: Naomi Watts, Jane Fonda, and More Stars Are Wearing Sparkly Outfits — Shop Their Looks from $20 Before the Holidays
From Who What Wear: Every Holiday Invite Deserves a Standout Look—Here’s What I’m Planning to Wear
From Purewow: 12 Festive Styles to Take You From Holiday Parties to New Year’s Eve
From Rank & Style: Trending Party Tops 20 Party Tops That Can Take Any Average Pant To The Next Level
Pair your top with a blazer:
From InStyle: Katie Holmes Pairs a See-Through, Sparkly Top With Basically Every Fall Trend
Seasonal Notes
Winter Trends
From Rank & Style: 15 Fashion Trends for Winter 2025 That Are So Wearable
From Who What Wear:
People Always Compliment My Winter Outfits for Being Polished—These 7 Chic Items Are My Secret
Goodbye to These 7 Coat Trends—the 2025 Versions Set to Be Everywhere This Fall and Winter
From Purewow: It’s Nicole Kidman Coat Season—and You Need to Get on Board
Faux Fur
From Who What Wear: If You’ve Already Ordered This Pretty Winter Trend Celebs Just Started Wearing, You Have Good Taste
Faux Fur Trim Knit Cardigan
$70
Notes on Watching
Weekly series that are coming to a close in December, or have just wrapped up.
- The Last Frontier (season finale on December 5th on Apple TV+)
- Loot (season finale on December 10th on Apple TV+)
- Down Cemetery Road (season finale December 10th on Apple TV+)
- Pluribus (season finale on December 26th on Apple TV+)
- The Hunt (season finale on December 31st on Apple TV+)
See more lists of new, returning, and noteworthy movies and series: Notes on Watching
Movies In Theaters
From The New York Times: 80 Movies to Watch This Fall (September – December) and 65 Movies to See This Winter (November and December) *Includes streaming movies
Visit Fandango to see all the movies in theaters. See the full list of 2025 releases: https://www.firstshowing.net/schedule2025/
Events
‘Tis the season
From CVS: 8 tips to help manage holiday stress
Boston Events for December 2025
Family Holiday Party with Globe Santa
Sunday, December 14th, 10am-3pm at Boston Public Market
Boston’s Frostival: including the holiday drone show on the Common: These sky-high displays on Dec. 6, 13, and 20 as part of Boston’s Frostival celebration. The drones will launch from the corner of Boylston and Charles Streets, turning the whole park into a front-row seat.
Cirque du Soleil’s holiday show ‘Twas the Night Before… transforms the classic Christmas poem into a magical world of acrobatics, music, and wonder. Through December 14th.
Ice Skating at the Frog Pond | Boston Common
First Night, Boston’s iconic New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31.
Buy a tree: Where to buy a Christmas tree around Boston in 2025
Decorate:
From The Skimm The Best Holiday Decor We Could Find That’s Under $100
Christmas countdown: Watch Holiday Movies
To shop and dine:
Shop small for your presents at holiday markets or in your town.
From The Boston Globe: 27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England
Snowport Holiday Market closes December 28th.
SoWa Winter Festival closes on December 28th.
The Boston Public Market’s Holiday Shopping Market closes on December 21st.
Winterfest in Charlestown DECEMBER 6-7, 12-14, 19-30 (Closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day) 5pm-9:30pm
Boston Women’s Holiday Market | Multiple locations | Dec. 6, 7, 13, 20.
Harvard Square Holiday Fair December 12th – 14th. Friday thru Sunday, Dec 19th – 21st Friday thru Sunday, Fridays: 12-7, Saturdays: 11-7, Sundays: 12-6
Rose Kennedy Greenway Winter Pop Up Market on December 13th, 11 AM – 6 PM.
Black Business Holiday Marketplace | Brattle Square | Dec. 12-14.
Winter Events via the Trustees
To stroll:
Open Newbury Street: Holiday Stroll on December 7th.
North End, Dec. 12. Expect raffles, carolers, a roaming Santa, and bites and sips.
Seaport holiday stroll on December 13th, 1-4 PM
Ice Sculpture stroll December 31st
To see the lights:
NIGHT LIGHTS: DAZZLING GARDENS November 22, 2025–January 4, 2026 | 4-10 PM Daily. Theme nights: bedazzled night on December 9th: Break out the sequins and the rhinestones and let your style dazzle.
Bright Nights at Forest Park starts on November 26th.
Somerville Illuminations on December 12th
Zoo lights at Stone Zoo start on November 14th.
Tree lightings:
Boston Common on December 4th at 6 PM. FYI: For over 50 years, a Nova Scotian tree has been an annual symbol of gratitude, a tradition that began in 1917 after Boston provided aid following the Halifax Explosion.
From the Bside:
| The tree is an annual gift from Nova Scotia. In the winter of 1917, two military boats collided in Nova Scotia’s Halifax Harbour, causing a massive explosion that killed over 1,000 people, injured thousands more, and damaged part of the city. To make matters worse, an incoming blizzard stalled aid efforts from nearby cities. But that didn’t stop Boston from sending medical teams and supplies by train. As a “thank you,” Nova Scotia sent Boston a tree for Christmas the next year, and then another in 1971. And the rest is history. ❤ |
 The annual selection process gives “The Bachelor.” Every year, Nova Scotians nominate their trees for consideration — some of which are planted with the role in mind. Then, a special committee chooses the winner, generally a 40- to 50-foot-tall red or white spruce or balsam fir, with good color and symmetry. From there, the winning tree gets cut down on TV (peep Mayor Wu with a chainsaw), appears in a Christmas parade, and even becomes a micro-influencer before it begins the journey to Boston. |
| Then, the setup begins. Which is a massive operation. The tree rides in on a truck then gets hoisted into the air, lowered into the ground, secured, and primped. After a day to settle in, the 5,000+ lights go up, and crews retest them daily (apparently, hungry squirrels can be a BIG problem). |
 This year’s tree is a *stunnah*. Say hello to this 45-foot white spruce from Lunenburg County with perfect color and symmetry. She was planted over 40 years ago by Ronald and Claire Feener, who always said she’d be a great tree for Boston. |
Snowport on December 5th at 7:20 PM.
Menorah lighting at Snowport on December 21st at 4 PM.
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