Private Tour Home Base Nestled behind mature trees and a tall iron fence, Ryan Zimmerman’s home exudes tradition, with its stone-and-shingle exteriors and slate rooftop. Far removed from the action […]

Stage Set Downtown Baltimore’s historic Mercantile Trust and Deposit Co. Building has been rejuvenated, courtesy of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. The 1885 stone-and-brick Romanesque Revival structure, with its slate roof […]

Indulgences Summer Dining Scene CHARM CITY HOT SPOT  Located in The Ivy Hotel, a restored 1889 residence in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, Magdalena dishes up a cross-cultural, ever-changing menu under […]

Indulgences Summer Escapes TROPICAL TREAT  Guests at the Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda resort on the Japanese island of Miyakojima enjoy heady ocean views from their suites—86 of which boast private […]

Indulgences Summer Fashion Finds LUXE THREADS  Winner of the 2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, New York designer Jonathan Simkhai uses rich fabrics to build feminine silhouettes. His Mechanical Macramé Top ($435) and […]

Indulgences Toys for Summer ROAD TRIP  Bentley has developed one of the most luxurious SUV models in automotive history with its 2017 Bentayga. Not only is its interior highly customizable […]

The painting of an unfurled flag is nearly complete. Artist Carol Rowan picks up a small brush and applies a fine line of blue, carefully delineating the soft folds and […]

Shore Style GETAWAY ON THE BAY  Opened in October 2015, The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club combines rustic charm and modern chic for a blissful getaway or special […]

Vive la France In 1936, France was deliberating over the purchase of a 1910 Tudor Revival mansion in Kalorama for its ambassador’s residence in the U.S. It was a difficult […]

Tasting Room Like the decanting of a fine vintage, the creation of a perfect wine cellar and entertaining space cannot be rushed. After a year and a half in the […]

Escapes Festive & Artsy Easton Easton has long been a gathering spot for a cornucopia of people—from the Quakers who built a meeting house there in 1682 to the art […]

Nature's Bounty It’s anyone’s guess who will take up residence in the White House come January. But one thing is certain: His or her china options will include hand-painted plates […]

New Direction Cool light filters through 20-foot-tall windows in painter Barbara Januszkiewicz’s Arlington studio. Light falls on gray walls and gleaming pipes, on concrete floors and towering easels of gridded […]

Hot Spots for 2016 FRENCH PANACHE  Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York, the French crystal brand’s first hotel, has opened across from MoMA. It boasts 114 luxurious guest rooms and […]

Spring Fashion Finds COMING UP ROSES  Part of Dior’s spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection, this embroidered, off-white wool jacket is awash in billowing white cotton roses. Shown with black-patent calfskin slingbacks […]

The Sporting Life SMART SHIRT  Ralph Lauren’s new PoloTech shirt features a detachable Bluetooth device that connects with an iPhone or Apple Watch to clock real-time workout data. The device […]