January 2, 2006

An Eye for an I

IBoutique

Our friends on the opposite coast have proven it well: Every outfit looks better topped with the perfect eyewear.

But at for the folks at newcomer IBoutique, shades are the start — rather than finish — to every great getup.

That’s why they’ve stocked their shelves with hard-to-find eyeglasses — by everyone from Bvlgari and D&G to Cavalli and Dita. Feel the need to test-drive a pair? Slip some on and sink into a comfy lounge chair whilst indulging in a caffeine hit from the shop’s espresso bar.

Or, better still, mosey through the collection of punky but pretty handbags by Loop NYC (starting at $75), embroidered with butterflies and guitars. There are also clothes for men and women — Salt Denim, printed-up hoodies by Operations, and bright tanks by Victory.

But, as we said: Clothing is but a mere accessory. Within these walls, it’s the eyes that have it.

IBoutique, 251 Newbury Street (617-266-1988 or iboutiqueboston.com).