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Macaron Magic
Is there any sweet treat — other than Proust’s madeleine, bien sur — more French than the macaron? In Havre de Grace, francophile Wanda Hall whips up these little bits of deliciousness at her store, Les Petits Bisous (“little kisses”). She keeps about eight flavors in stock at all times, including lemon, vanilla, chocolate and [...]
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SHINE ON
From silks with sheen and metallic threads to patent leathers and beading, spring fashion gleams with color and contrasts.
ABOUT THE SHOOT
Photographed by Lloyd Fox
The Baltimore Sun, at Range
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW | Suite 201, Washington, D.C. 20015 | www.voltrange.com
Models:
Casandra Nicole & Courtney Lee, T.H.E Artist Agency
Styling by John-John Williams IV, The Baltimore Sun
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Party with Preakness Style
By Kit Waskom Pollard
ON MAY 18, if you’re not in the grandstand at Pimlico, celebrate the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes with a black-and-gold party.
Black and gold — the colors of the Calvert family — pop up everywhere at the Preakness, from the state flag to the winner’s wreath of black-eyed Susans. Re-create that [...] -
A “pop”-ular Workout
Don’t be intimidated by the bikini-clad posterior in the poster just inside Pop Physique, a new fitness studio in downtown Baltimore. You don’t need to wear American Apparel-esque leotards and hot shorts for this class — yoga pants and a tank top will work just fine.
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Beyond Badminton
By Buzz McClain
The bad news is, you can’t get Lawn Darts any longer. Not the real ones, anyway, with the long metal dagger tips that added distance and danger to the outdoor game. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the deadly flights in 1988, leaving backyard recreation options to plastic darts (yawn), Grandpa’s horseshoes (fun [...] -
Birroteca Bliss
By Kit Waskom Pollard
A lot goes on at the bar at Birroteca.
A bartender draws a local beer from the tap while another mixes a cocktail made with gin from Philadelphia. A few feet away, a chef carefully constructs a charcuterie platter. All the while, would-be diners jockey for bar seats while those lucky enough to [...] -
Spring Into LAMB
By Kit Waskom Pollard
At Gourmet Again in Pikesville, Executive Chef Melissa Fordham embraces the flavors of every season in her innovative carryout dishes. Gourmet Again owner Andy Hoffman says this fresh take on lamb is available for customers now.
Caramelized Red Onion and Goat Cheese-Encrusted Spring Lamb over Spring Pea and Parsnip Melange with an Apple [...] -
It’s in the Bag
Handbag designer Danielle DiFerdinando turns on the color for spring.
Fashion bloggers love her, and celebrities, including Oprah, adore her. Maryland designer Danielle DiFerdinando is one of Hollywood’s “it” girls when it comes to hip handbags.
“My handbag line really bridges the gap between luxury design and affordability,” she says. “It’s feminine, modern and trendy design targeting [...] -
Emerald Dazzles
Bring a little Oz into your home with touches of emerald green, Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year.
Every year, the folks at Pantone choose their Color of the Year, which then finds its way into everything from dresses and shoes to vases and pillows. Pantone calls the tone “lively, radiant and lush.” We call [...] -
Catonsville
Victorian Mansions and Quick Access to BWI
Location: The southwestern corner of Baltimore County, with Baltimore City to the east and Howard County’s Ellicott City and Elkridge to the west and south. Doug Schopman, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker’s Catonsville office, notes that the 15-minute drive to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport or downtown Baltimore [...]
