Fashion designer, Maryland native, and Baltimore School for the Arts alumnus Christian Siriano opens his first boutique in the Big Apple.

Recently I got to chat with Christian Siriano about his new store (which celebrates its launch today), his upcoming collection, and some fond memories of his time spent in Baltimore.  

When attending BSA, were there some places in Baltimore that you gathered inspiration from?

The teachers we had were very inspiring. What was really nice was that a lot of them showed at local galleries. I remember I had this one teacher, Kirsten Rook, who was doing this story of interesting jewelry using felt. I just thought she was the coolest girl—I loved her and thought she was a very eccentric person. I was very young and still learning, so I kind of was inspired by anything. Baltimore is a good city. It was a very creative city at the time I was there and...

Hello, my name is Taylor Fuller and I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend my fall semester as a style intern here at Baltimore magazine. I am a senior at Loyola University and I am studying journalism and photography. I love everything about fashion and art and how it is used to express yourself. Living in Baltimore for the past four years has allowed me to explore and fall in love with a city I hope to continue calling home.

And now for my first post...

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As a kick-off to Fashion Week, people will gather all around on September 6 for Fashion’s Night Out.

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Drop by South Moon Under to pick up your own Ol' Bay tee. Not only do we have a thing for its clever crabby design, but also love knowing that for every tee sold a portion will be donated to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. The non-profit organization protects and conserves the waters, land, shorelines, and wetlands surrounding Maryland's coastal bays, which include Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Assateague Island National Seashore. 

(Left photo courtesy of South Moon Under's website. Right photo courtesy of Maryland Coastal Bays Program's ...

Yesterday I attended the unveiling of four new stores coming to Towson Town Center's Crate and Barrel wing. The retailers, which include Lilly Pulitzer, L'OCCITANE, Sur La Table, and Marbles: The Brain Store, are set to open by late summer/early fall. In addition to the new names, White House Black Market is relocating from Level 3 to the luxury wing with plans to expand and showcase a new look.

This will be the first store in the area for Lilly...