Diane von Furstenberg

Wedded: Kimberly Carlins and Sigmund Young

2013-04-19 10:50:00

Wedding date: Feb. 24, 2013 Her story: Kimberly Carlins, 32, grew up in Ocean Pines. She is a government contractor for URS Corp. in Germantown. Her father, Leo, is a repairman for Sears, and her mother, Renee, is a secretary for a nonprofit...

Fashion Week wraps up in New York City

2013-02-14 05:34:00

A winter storm left piles of snow and Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco stopped by Tommy Hilfiger's show, but the most dramatic thing about New York City this past week were Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's first looks at fall 2013. Inside the walls of Lincoln...

Body scanning fitting rooms come to area malls

2012-12-12 15:33:00

They're calling it the fitting room of the future, an enclosed kiosk in a mall common area that shoppers step into for a free, full (and fully clothed) body scan. After 10 seconds, a shopper emerges, then gets printed recommendations on size, style and�...

Don't be tardy for the party season

2012-09-17 07:09:00

Baltimore's party season is off and running after getting its kickoff last night with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra gala, which many folks consider the unofficial start to the fall party season. The next three months may be the most intense time of...

Runway wrap-up: Top trends at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week spring 2013

2012-09-13 07:11:00

In a year where spring collections were dominated by the usual suspects — trends such as pastels, animal patterns and ethnic prints — superior silhouettes, fine fabrics and choice of color helped designers stand out from the masses. Top...

Top-of-the-line tourist attraction

2012-06-08 12:55:00

— Is it any wonder that a city renowned for its lofty skyscrapers has created a stunning park in the sky? The High Line Park, a 1930s-era elevated rail line, has been transformed into vibrant green space, perched some 30 feet above Manhattan. There...

Budget boutiques aim for high-fashion and low prices

2012-05-02 13:55:48

Christie Griffiths left behind her New York City life — working with fashion lines like Diane von Furstenberg, Nanette Lepore and Rag & Bone — and opted to cater to more cost-conscious consumers in Baltimore. She opened Brightside Boutique and...

Getting the N.Y. Fashion Week look at home

2011-09-07 15:39:01

In Baltimore, the best way to capture the vibe spotted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is with a quick trip to a department store or high-end boutique. Both are generally stocked with a slew of garments from designers whose creations regularly appear on the...

Review: "The Hundred Dresses" by Erin McKean

2013-06-14 08:20:00

Using the children's classic as a point of embarkation, "The Hundred Dresses: The Most Iconic Styles of Our Time" pays homage to 100 seminal dress styles in witty and often unpredictable fashion, alongside equally colorful illustrations by Donna Mehalko,...

Fashion writer Suzy Menkes to sell her own clothes online

2013-05-28 12:30:05

High tech meets high fashion

2013-05-26 00:00:00

From digitally printed textiles to stylish tech gadgets and even wearable computing, the ever-growing partnership of fashion and technology is catapulting the design world into a whole new dimension. Evidence was everywhere at the New York fall-winter...

Kim Kardashian on pregnancy style

2013-03-29 07:47:00

Kim Kardashian has been finding her way when it comes to maternity style, telling People, “Either you go tight and you really show it off, or there’s the muumuu style that’s perfect for tall, skinny model types.” Since she is not...

Barry Diller and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.

2013-02-24 00:00:00

This visual of Bowie from a Mick Rock photo was inspiration for the upcoming Diane von Furstenberg fall-winter 2013 collection. "[The collection] is called 'Glam Rock'" Von Furstenberg said.

2013-02-08 00:00:00

The fashion designer responsible for the ubiquitous and universally flattering wrap dress celebrates her 65th birthday.

2012-12-10 18:05:00