So, here's how is went down according to AVAM's Pete Hilsee: 

The American Visionary Art Museum tribute windows at Bergdorf Goodman (Fifth Avenue and 58th Street) came about as collaboration between AVAM Board Chairman Chris Byrne and Bergdorf CEO Jim Gold. Longtime friends, Byrne suggested AVAM as a possible feature for the exclusive retailer. Unfamiliar with the museum's unique mission and the raw creativity embodied by its collection, the Bergdorf design team made a trip to AVAM in fall of '08. After touring the campus and seeing selections from AVAM's permanent collection, the team was enthralled and the project grew from in-store display to a mega-installation in the award-winning 5th Avenue windows. Bergdorf's renowned window design team curated selections from AVAM's collection and produced 11 windows along 5th Avenue and 58th Street juxtaposing high fashion with visionary art. AVAM's own...

The old Dangerously Delicious shop in Canton (finally) has a new tenant. Baltimore Contained is a place for urban gardeners who are creating green space on a balcony, deck or courtyard. There are lots of great services (like garden coaching!), plus products and tips. It's true, city gardening is like nothing else. Even getting the hose out of the shed (or wherever) can be tedious. We also have to worry about the dogs, the drunks, and the occasional haphazardly thrown garbage can. I've given up on my roof deck but would like to plant something in my backyard that might make it to July ... I'll have to stop by. —JED

Walked around Fells Point on Saturday checking out some new shops, some old favorites, and some froyo. (Still trying to decide on a pair of flats—with a giant buckle—from Poppy & Stella.) Ran into Alison Schuch at Big Iguana where everything was 50% off. They are reinventing the space ... but she was mum on the concept. My guesses/hopes were a card store or a book store—two things that are sorely lacking in SE Baltimore—but she said neither were correct. My husband think it's going to be a baby furniture/accessories store—which would be a nice sister store for baby boutique Corduroy Button. I think the space is to small. Any other guesses? —JED

Just got word that Karen Graveline's Home on the Harbor shop will be featured on the Style Network's Clean House. The episode airs next Wednesday (May 27th) at 9 PM. The show features host Niecy Nash helping families declutter. However, this is a very special episode: “Clean House: Search for the Messiest Home in the Country" and features the Baltimore Buechlers, who according to the web site: "have been married for six months, but Jiffy will not move in until Jim and his kids clean up their act. Is there any way Niecy & Co. can help these lovebirds build a nest together at last?" I guess we'll all have to tune in.