Boston - March 07, 2007

Say It Ain’t So

Coven Clothing

For far too long, the word Brazilian has gotten a bad rap. Images of darkened rooms, tantric moves, and immobilizing pain kept it close to a whisper.

Take it off your dirty-word list — and add a little Latin flavor to your wardrobe — with Coven, a collection from Brazilian designer Liliane Rebehy Queiroz that’s really heating things up.

The eye-catching outfits come in colors you don’t normally find sauntering down Newbury. Soft, stretchy knits have little crocheted details. A fire-engine-red jumper gets a rather pretty neckline, while the sun-yellow bubble dress demands a close-up. One silver dress is woven with shades of metallic; a blue blouse intermixes sheer and solid fabrics.

You can spice things up with just one piece.

Or get the whole collection and, you know, spread the word.

Available at Stel’s, 334 Newbury Street, Back Bay (617-262-3348). To see styles, go to coven.com.br.