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Rollin’ on the rivah
A whimsical and romantic inn located in a former schoolhouse serves as the perfect home base for exploring Virginia’s Northern Neck.
By Laura Wexler
The show goes on
A Signature Store
Even though it operated in the shadow of the city’s other grande dame stores, Stewart’s was ‘the aristocrat of Baltimore department stores.’
By Mary K. Zajac
Quiet spaces, green oases
All over Baltimore, small pockets of green offer unexpected and healing encounters with nature.
By Kathy Hudson
Photographed by Kirsten Beckerman
All grown up
The Back Page
An American Tradition
By Christopher Corbett
Core values
These four recipes elevate the humble apple to gourmet fare.
By Andrew Evans
Photographed by Scott Suchman
Photographed by Scott Suchman
American grill
Mary Pat Seurkamp
63, President, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
As told to Laura Wexler
Floral fanfare
Kennedy Krieger Institute holds its annual Spring Reception in a Baltimore County rose garden.
By Elaine Wood
Life at the top
One of Baltimore’s deans of design creates a penthouse worthy of its magical city view.
By Laura Wexler
Photographed by Erik Kvalsvik
A grand ‘Old Hall’
Before Calvert Hall College moved to the suburbs, its home was a five-story Victorian in downtown Baltimore.
By Mary K. Zajac
So simple
Change of color
Style takes you to four off-the-beaten-path points on the compass for this autumn’s leaf-peeping season.
Edited by Sarah Gilbert Fox
In the bag
Handbag designer Danielle DiFerdinando went from Baltimore beginnings to big city success.
By Alexis Blair
Attention, shoppers
Industrial chic
The Short List, September/October 2010
The dessert next door
By Mary K. Zajac
An old friend...
Bloomin’ genius
Print it!
Meditation creation
When a tree came down in an English-style garden, a labyrinth took its place.
By Kathy Hudson
Photographed by Kirsten Beckerman
Photographed by Kirsten Beckerman
The Back Page
When cats could talk
By Christopher Corbett
Bring the Fur
Traveling this summer? There’s no reason to leave Fido or Fluffy back home. Book a room at one of these pet-friendly East Coast hotels.
Mas Small Plates
It's Personal
Off the beaten path
Most people know Bath County, Va., as the home of the renowned resort, The Homestead. But if you’re in search of a true country getaway, there are other wonderful— and less-traveled— places to explore.
By Laura Wexler
Village pies
Good Dog!
Dog trainer Mark Katz has been working with dogs and their owners for more than 40 years. He contends the No.1 reason that well meaning, loving and caring, but frustrated, owners give up their dogs to animal shelters is because of behavior problems. In his books “Housebreaking, Pure and Simple” and “Prevent Dog Problems, Pure and Simple,” the Parkton resident discusses ways to ensure a pet dog remains its owner’s best friend.
Interview by Carrie McFadden
Arty party
The Contemporary Museum hosts a progressive dinner party amongst modern artworks in three area homes.
By Mary K. Zajac
Beachy Keen
Our annual roundup of new stores and restaurants at the shore.
By Joe Sugarman
Seafood Wine Pairings
You scream, I scream.
By Mary K. Zajac
A kitten's tale
So Sweet
Perfect Pool Houses
These pool houses aren't just for changing out of soggy swim gear.
Photography by Alain Jaramillo and Kirsten Beckerman.
The Vendors of Camden Yards
Former Orioles broadcaster
Chuck Thompson’s signature catch phrase still rings true at Camden Yards, thanks to a team of colorful vendors who serve up food and drink with a touch of hometown shtick.
By Charlie Vascellaro
Photographs by Kirsten Beckerman
Photographs by Kirsten Beckerman
Gals’ Best Friend
These seven women have a special relationship with their four-legged (or two-winged) friends.
The last picture show
The Edmondson Drive-In and Westview Cinemas featured some of the most memorable movie screens in the city.
By Mary K. Zajac
That’s cheesy...
Southern Comfort
haute dogs
Building a name for himself
Architect Brian Swanson’s journey has taken him from apartheid-torn South Africa to New York, Baltimore and Las Vegas.
By Greg Howard
a new approach
high steaks
food meets fashion
home sweet home
Green Vineyards
Saving grace
A man with a famous name and ‘an irrational love of Baltimore’ cultivates passion for the city’s history, neighborhoods and landmarks.
By Kathy Hudson
The Short List, May/June 2010
the real thing
Take Five: Deborah Rudacille
Five questions for the author of ‘Roots of Steel: Boom and Bust in an American Mill Town.’
Interview by Laura Wexler
what a frill
design for living
Decoration day
Decoration day
By Christopher Corbett
stil life
In the English manner
Baltimore Style hunts down a Gertrude Jekyll-style English garden and finds Cunningham Manor
By Kathy Hudson
Photographed by Erik Kvalsvik
Photographed by Erik Kvalsvik
The Great Outdoors
Intimate getaways
Idyllic gardens, scrumptious meals, fun wine tastings and comfy indulgence make these off-the-beaten-path, intimate inns the perfect destination to visit with your significant other.
Edited by Sarah Gilbert Fox
Good Tastes
If you’re crazy for asparagus, you’ll love these four fresh recipes.
By Andrew Evans
Photographs by Scott Suchman
Photographs by Scott Suchman
Couture class
Baltimore Style introduces Ella Pritsker's Maryland Academy of Couture Arts -- for those who want to learn how to sew and design like Chanel.
By Jessica Krznaric
Green Gables
A 1920s Charles Village rowhouse is transformed into an elegant and energy-efficient home for a retired couple seeking an active lifestyle in the heart of the city.
By Laura Wexler
Photographed by Patrick Ross
Photographed by Patrick Ross
Isn’t it romantic?
Love is in the air... and everywhere around a charming inn owned by romance queen Nora Roberts.
By Mary Ann Treger
Days at the Races
The Old Clubhouse at Pimlico was a hub of Baltimore socializing and dining, before succumbing to a blaze in 1966.
By Mary K. Zajac
Coffee Talk
By Mary K. Zajac
A True Island Getaway
Perched at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, Bald Head Island offers stunning natural beauty and all the upscale comforts you could want just a ferry ride— and a world— away from the mainland.
By Virginia Holman
man about town
Around The World in (almost) 80 Days
For 20 years, Sparks resident and ‘green’ builder Polly Bart dreamed of seeing faraway places, pursuing her passion for spirituality, women’s issues and sustainable living, and having a grand adventure. After turning 65 last year, she made her dream come true.
By Polly Bart
field goal
Sarasota, FL - Sarasota sampler
The Orioles’ new spring training roost boasts an A-plus art museum, an excellent aquarium, crabs and oysters— even pink flamingos. O’s fans will feel right at home.
By Joe Sugarman
Peace and Hominy
By Mary K. Zajac
southern accent
Stephen Fisher— A personal passion
Stephen Fisher began collecting Japanese cloisonné in 1970 when he bought a toothpick holder at a yard sale. Now his 130-piece collection is considered one of the finest in the world.
By Kathy Hudson
Trendy In Bordeaux
classic pieces
Enchanted evening— A Guildford cocktail party
Lee and Claire Miller host an evening of music for friends and family in their Guilford home.
By Brian Michael Lawrence
On Not Going Postal
On Not Going Postal
By Christopher Corbett
replay
desert bloom
The Greening of Ladew
The Monkton topiary garden is implementing eco-friendly techniques without sacrificing any of its renowned beauty.
By Kathy Hudson
Photographed by Celia Pearson
Photographed by Celia Pearson
‘Where the common folk shopped’
Hochschild, Kohn & Co. was Baltimore’s first local downtown department store, majestically presiding over the storied corner of Howard and Lexington streets for some 80 years.
By Mary K. Zajac
shiny and new
all in a row
Waltzing Across the Atlantic
Retiree Phil Cooper survives a stint aboard a luxury cruise liner as a ‘gentleman host.’
By Phil Cooper
The Short List, March/April 2010
The Little Big Cottage in Homeland
Designer Dan Proctor takes on an important home renovation project: his own.
By Sarah Gilbert Fox
Photographed By Ken Wyner
Photographed By Ken Wyner
I’ll take Manhattan... again
Senior editor Sarah Gilbert Fox visits a pair of classic Big Apple hotels— one old, one new.
By Sarah Gilbert Fox
Fun House
An Ednor Gardens rowhouse may be quiet on the outside, but inside it’s a riot of color, art and constant change.
By Christianna Mccausland
Photographed By Kirsten Beckerman
Photographed By Kirsten Beckerman
An Affair to Remember
A chance meeting leads to a joyous union.
By Nayana Davis
Pazo Anniversary Party
Style covers the 5th anniversary party held at Pazo in Baltimore
By Brian Michael Lawrence
Perfect Pair
An intimate ceremony followed by a big party offers the best of both worlds.
By Jennifer Hale
Wild things
Wild things
By Christopher Corbett
A Wine-Related Bridal Shower
Style shows how to throw a bridal shower featuring vintage wines
devil in the details
