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Boston Globe Magazine: 6.15.08 "Nomad This boutique near Porter Square carries a variety of textiles, folk art, and accessories from places like Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America. 'Right now, because ethnic design is all the rage, it's a great place to shop,' Becker says. 'You can take the textiles, and if you know how to sew - you can re-purpose them into other things, like go from a blanket to a curtain to a shower curtain.'" The Phoenix Recommends!
The Phoenix: April 2007 "Best Place to Drop Your Whole Paycheck. Everyone's got that one store where, if they suddenly had unlimited fundage, they'd buy up the whole shop. NOMAD, a tow-floor homey, colorful boutique in Porter Square, is that for us. The place speaks adventure. The clothing, jewelry, blankets, housewares, and art come from South America, India, the Middle East, and beyond. The bold jewelry – from antique silver to hammered gold; from big, smooth stringed rocks to sparkly bangles and dangles – seduces shoppers. The quilts and textiles explode with color. The clothes can't be found anywhere else (in America). And the gifty items, like a painted skeleton with butterfly wings, are irresistible." INsite Magazine: Nomad, a Whirlwind
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Boston Uncovered: Fall 2005
Featured in the Home Decor Shopping section: "Get the band back together with these 7-inch Mexican figurines, made by the Ortega family from Jalisco. They're $14 each at Nomad in Cambridge." "For the past 15 years Nomad has imported handcrafted art, textiles and furnishings from Mexico, Central and South America, Africa and Asia, including the Chilean good luck charm, "Chanchito," a small, three-legged pig made from red clay ($3.50). No passports necessary."
NOMAD's "One Crazy Summer"
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Boston Magazine: June 2005
Nomad's Clothing and Jewelry appeared in Boston Magazine's "One Crazy Summer" fashion spread. Shown from left to right are: Gary Graham top, $300; Just in Case skirt, $194; and Chinese Hill Tribe earrings, $320. Enochian skirt, $490; Jewels shell earrings, $175; Indian 18k gold earrings, $690; and Indian silver earrings, $116.
Body & Soul features NOMAD!
Body & Soul: March 2005
"SARDINE BOWL made from recycled labels. From Nomad ($34; 617-497-6677).
JUICE WALLET Each one-of-a-kind wallet is made from recycled juice containers. From Nomad ($14; 617-497-6677)."
NOMAD at Transmoda Multicultural Fashion Show!
Transmoda: March 2005 |
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Nomad was featured at the 3rd Annual Transmoda Multicultural Fashion Show, wearing a Kismet sari skirt, Made t-shirt, and a Moroccan shawl.
Daily Candy is sweet on NOMAD!
dailycandy.com, THE resource for hip finds on the web and about town, featured us in their Boston Arts & Culture page for January 7, 2005! Click here to read article.
NOMAD on Oprah!
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Ben Affleck chose us as his favorite shopping spot during a personal hometown tour for The Oprah Winfrey Show. We were at the top of his list! It was a lot of fun playing with him at the store. The segment aired on May 7th, 2004. Liz Brunner, co-anchor of News Center 5, interviewed owner Deb Colburn after the show on the store's newfound fame.
Boston Magazine Recommends!
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Boston Magazine Special Edition: Spring-Summer 2003 |
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"Textiles are great for giving your home that globe-trotting touch, and authentic ones are always better than mass-produced knock-offs. NOMAD, in Cambridge, carriers an impressive array of African, Asian and South American tribal arts and housewares. Our favorites, FROM LEFT: handblown Mexican glass tumblers, $12 each; an antique Chinese stool. $54; an antique Indonesian drum, $325; and a vintage Indian quilt, $290."
Elle Magazine: Casey Loves Us!
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Elle Magazine: May 2003 |
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Boston Phoenix features NOMAD!
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