When Leslie Bowman-Friedlander presents her bold, abstract wall quilts at craft shows, a passerby occasionally comments, “I could do that.” Many others, drawn by the vibrant colors to look close […]

Culinary Think Tank From the street, the nondescript Penn Quarter office building offers no clue that a trip to the sixth floor will land you in the nerve center of […]

Black Magic Chefs Jeff and Barbara Black, owners of the Black Restaurant Group, had plans in place to build their dream home on a two-acre lot they’d purchased in Bethesda. […]

Bethesda Systems Goes to the Movies Mike Wilson of Bethesda Systems recently completed a theater in the Potomac, Maryland, home of his client, Diane Shaw, who happens to be an […]

Hot Travel & Dining Finds SPA RETREAT The 55-suite Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel (above) in the Dominican Republic invites guests to unwind at its infinity-edge pool or along its […]

2012 Holiday Gift Guide HIGH PERFORMANCE BMW’s third-generation M6 Convertible (above) and Coupe have hit showrooms after a two-year hiatus. Each retains its sleek, iconic look while sporting a more […]

Great Fall Escapes FLORIDA FUN St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, three minutes from Miami’s South Beach, offers guests butler service, a spa and 243 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The […]

Fall Style Preview CHIC CLUTCH Crafted from leather and Swarovski crystals, the Ginger Box clutch by Clara Kasavina (above) is the perfect evening companion. The seven-by-three-inch bag comes with an […]

Toying with Nature Elegant bugs may seem like an oxymoron. But in the refined world of Oleg Konstantinov, nature's lowly creatures inspire awe. Meticulously hand-built of sterling silver, each beetle, […]

A Celebrity Q & A with Michael Aram Michael Aram is known for his one-of-a-kind metal creations, from tableware to furniture. The American artist found his niche on a trip […]

Melting Pot Back in 2003, 22 contemporary architects designed teapots for Alessi. The experiment in international design relations was a big success, yielding a range of fanciful, innovative teapots that […]

Young Visionaries A captivating view of American craft today marks the 40th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Encompassing works by 40 artists […]

Warm-Weather Oases Escape in the Greek Isles Nestled on Ayios Yiannis, one of Mykonos’s most stunning beaches, the Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort is home to 107 guest rooms and […]

Smart Shopping for Summer Cruise Control Though the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 (above) is two inches longer and wider than the previous model, its aluminum body is more than 200 pounds […]

Capturing the Cosmos At a local gathering of The Explorers Club, Washington painter Betsy Stewart chatted with a group of scientists. When they asked how her work was going, she […]

Indulgences - Toys The Ultimate Bed With Italian designer Edoardo Carlinon’s High Fidelity Canopy bed, or Hi-Can, you may never leave home again. It offers a state-of-the-art sound system, reading […]