Issue 05: Beauty

Issue 05: Beauty

Art Jewelry Goes Beyond Self-Expression and Experimentation

While the value system of commercial jewelry posits that what is expensive is precious and desirable, art jewelry presents a view and experience of jewelry that is divorced from the pedestrian themes of sameness and status.

Tune in to Baltimore's Favorite Self-Taught Fashion Designer Competing on National Television

If you have been watching Season 17 of Project Runway, or attended the giant party hosted at The Walters for the Baltimore-based fashion designer competing this season, you know the thrill of cheering on hometown talent.

An interview with the owner of Baltimore's most beautiful cocktail bar

The first thing I noticed at The Bluebird cocktail bar was the colors of its walls. It’s not quite Navy Blue and not Pthalo either. It’s a matte Midnight Blue ...

What does beauty mean to you? What is its purpose and how can it be accessed?

Who are the artists and culture producers who explore and challenge the idea of beauty in their work? A Photo Essay by Justin Tsucalas