Gadgets Galore - LIFE AQUATIC Le StandUp, a paddleboard made in France, brings a whole new dimension to the sport—day and night. Its lightweight, carbon frame boasts transparent panels that give […]

Hot Spot - After making a pre-pandemic splash in its Shaw location, Nina May complemented its indoor seating with a year-round patio pergola in January. General manager Danilo Simic and […]

Bespoke Glam - This silk moire corset and mermaid skirt was designed by Ella Pritsker and makes a bold and elegant statement. The Baltimore couturier, who has dressed clients in custom […]

Creative Metalworkers - LIGHT SHOW Collaborating with Carib Daniel Martin Architecture + Design, Gutierrez Studios fabricated and installed a three-story, wood-and-steel staircase in a Wesley Heights home. An integrated screen […]

Broad Aperture - Christopher Baer steps back to examine one of his large paintings—a riotous field of chartreuse with hints of peach, lavender and pink dappled through—and observes, “This is, in […]

Technology Trio - Road Trip BMW’s 2021 M4 Coupe combines state-of-the-art engineering with sexy style. Its 3.0-liter, six-cylinder, TwinPower Turbo S58 motor produces up to 473 horsepower, while an optional six-speed […]

Hot Spot - Bryan Voltaggio began a new chapter in his hometown. Last fall, the former “Top Chef” star shuttered 12-year-old Volt, transforming its 19th-century brownstone location into Thacher & Rye. […]

Spring Flair - The Hermès Women’s Spring Summer ’21 collection ushers in timeless sophistication. A fresh, pale-blue ensemble includes the Tropical Wool Flared Shirt ($1,250), Blue Cotton Twill 
Carrot Pants and […]

Dupont Debut - The Doyle Collection recently opened The Dupont Circle hotel, its first property outside the U.K. Clodagh designed the expansive Penthouse Suite, which boasts a garden terrace complete with […]

Fresh Catch - Editor's note: In December, Baltimore temporarily suspended indoor dining due to a spike in covid cases. This Cindy Lou's is now offering to-go service with curb-side pickup. Chef […]

Cold Play - For the 12th year in a row, Canada Goose has partnered with the streetwear brand Concepts on a “heritage piece.” The latest collaboration recasts Canada Goose’s classic MacMillan […]

Glass Act - In 2008, Christian Ress, co-owner of a German wine estate, founded WineBANK, a members-only club for oenophiles. After expanding to seven locations in Germany and Austria, Ress and […]

Waterfront properties have always been desirable for their views and the relaxation that comes with watching light play on water. But since the pandemic hit, vacation-home markets along the Chesapeake […]

Annapolis Icon - When the Annapolis Yacht Club—long a fixture on Spa Creek by the bridge to historic Eastport—was gutted by fire in 2015, architect Leo Wilson, AIA, of Hammond Wilson […]

French Connection - Patrons longing for live entertainment and a festive meal can now head to Monarque in Baltimore’s Harbor East. This French-style steakhouse and cabaret opened on October 26, following […]

Shouting at the Wind - Marc Castelli’s vivid watercolors evoke the lives of watermen on the Chesapeake with precision and atmosphere: F ishermen haul teeming nets onto boat decks; sloop-rigged racers […]