Featured Stories

It's not just nice to share. It's changing how we do business.

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The rise of the sharing economy has created a new class of entrepreneur whose startups are monetizing everything from power tools to parking spots. And who knows, one of them could be the next Airbnb.

Community, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Innovation, Retail, Shopping, Sustainability

Federal Hill

Step OUT for an interactive fashion show at the Tremont Grand

Bmore Staff Friday, May 03, 2013

Check out the designers, stylists and artists nominated for this year's Fashion Awards MD at May Day 2013 at the Tremont Grand. The May 8 event benefits a program for men re-entering the workforce.

Design, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Innovation, Nightlife

Downtown

The cat's out of the bag: Maryland-raised purse designer is a rising fashion star

Katharine Schildt Scrivener Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Danielle DiFerdinando's purses are sold at top department stores and have received Oprah Winfrey's endorsement. The Maryland native talks about her rise in the fashion industry and her new purse line.

Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Design, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Marketing, Retail, Shopping

Video shines the spotlight on Hampden store Sixteen Tons

Bmore Staff Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Daniel Wylie, owner of men's clothier Sixteen Tons, talks about the challenges of running a small business in this video by Shine Creative.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Design, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Retail, Shopping

Hampden

Break a leg: Baltimore actress Liz Chuday talks 'VEEP'

Julekha Dash Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The HBO comedy "VEEP" has employed nearly 1,000 extras, cast and crew during its first season of filming in Maryland. We talk to one extra, Liz Chuday, about what it's like working with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and how she got signed up by one of the world's biggest talent agencies.

Arts and Culture, Baltimore jobs, Community, Entertainment, Fashion, Film, Hospitality, Jobs, Public Relations

Step OUT: To Get a Sneak Peek of the BMA's New Contemporary Wing

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Check out the Baltimore Museum of Art's expanded contemporary wing when the museum hosts an after-hours event Nov. 17, the night before the wing officially opens. The evening will feature live music, a cash bar and conversations with artists.

Arts and Culture, Community, Design, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Film, Kid-centric, Museums, Visit Baltimore

Charles Village

Step OUT: For a Fashion Benefit at the Center Club

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 06, 2012

The Center Club is hosting a fashion show Nov. 16 to assist needy men and women who require business attire for the workplace.

Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Philanthropy

Downtown

Q&A: Hilary Phelps Shares Her Pride in Genuine Joy

Diane Macklin Tuesday, October 23, 2012

You might know Hilary Phelps as the sister who cheered on her decorated brother at the London Olympics. But she is also the creator of an interactive website, Genuine Joy, which explores food, fashion, fitness and culture. Phelps talks about the inspiration for the site and her plans to expand it.

Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, For Foodies, Innovation, Media, Retail, Shopping, Sports & Recreation

Getting Crafty

Douglas Trattner and Julekha Dash Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A number of creative professionals are leaving the cubicle to pursue their passion for making things. From potters to purse makers, these individuals take DIY to a new level.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Howard County, Innovation

Lauraville

Step OUT: For the Junior League of Baltimore's Warehouse Sale

Bmore Staff Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The Junior League of Baltimore is holding its annual Boutique Warehouse Sale, this time in Harbor East.

Design, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Philanthropy, Shopping

Harbor East

Step OUT: For the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore

Bmore Staff Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Step out to see see the 36th annual American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. Billing itself as the largest juried craft show, the convention showcases jewelry, ceramics, furniture and home decor.

Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Retail, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

New Boutique Owners Design Their Future in Retail

Jolene Carr Tuesday, February 07, 2012

A handful of women entrepreneurs have opened trendy fashion boutiques in Baltimore within the past year. By keeping prices and expenses low, using social media to promote the stores and staying ahead of the fashion curve, they hope to hang on by more than a thread as they ride out the bumpy economy.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Retail, Shopping, Visit Baltimore

Federal Hill, Hampden, Fells Point

Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at Hippodrome Hatters

Arianne Teeple and Neal Shaffer Tuesday, September 20, 2011

To speak of a neighborhood's "growth" or "renaissance" is usually to speak of that which is new, that which is emerging and upcoming. It's just as important, however, to remember the stalwarts. Those who kept their heads down through the madness, through good times and bad. Like, for example, Hippodrome Hatters.

Arts and Culture, Community, Fashion, Preservation , Retail, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

Men's Style Gets an Upgrade With the Arrival of Sixteen Tons

Neal Shaffer Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Entrepreneur and shopkeeper Daniel Wylie looks to plug a hole in Baltimore's menswear market with Sixteen Tons, a new Hampden venture steeped in classic American style.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Shop Local

Hampden

"Form" Takes Shape in Baltimore

Sarah Perry Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The agony. The ecstasy. The sewing. September heralds fall fashion everywhere, and in Baltimore this month, a boutique owner and a designer aim to give local women some Baltimore couture of their very own.

Arts and Culture, Fashion, Shop Local

Hampden

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