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Ayda Said’s high-end makeup boutique Blush makes over the former home of Handbags and the City in Harbor East—word is the products are scrumptious…and extra prettifying.
Our first choice for great undergarments is now an even more uplifting shopping experience. Owner Lynn Fram gave Bare Necessities a stylish makeover this summer. Space is now sleeker and very boutique-y looking, with many built-ins for easy browsing. “It’s going to be a more fun place to shop and more accessible to the merchandise,” Lynn says. “We are also expanding our inventory!” Green Spring Station 10751 Falls Road 410-583-1383, http://www.braladies.com
Liza Byrd hosts her 10th holiday gift show at Rainbow Hill mansion November 20-22. More than a dozen vendors to show their diverse stuff—a percentage of profits goes to breast cancer research. This year find hand-painted ceramics, hand-beaded jewelry, luggage, and so many treasures. Night one is ladies night, from 6 to 9—cocktails included! http://www.lyzabyrd.com
Philanthropic fashionistas mark October 25th with a heart! Pathfinders for Autism hosts An Evening of Celebrity Fashion and Fun. Sponsored by Bob Davison Ford Lincoln Mercury, the catwalk will be hosted by the Geppi Entertainment Museum. Start time: 7 p.m. Visit http://www.PathfindersforAutism.org to purchase tix online. Contact Rebecca Rienzi at 410-769-8221 for more information.
Wesley Finnerty hosts the Janet Gregg Jewelry Show at Antique Exchange September 24 and 25. The artist relocated from New York to Charleston, S.C., where she designs elegant, organic-feeling jewelry. Pendants, for example, come from bold sketches of circles, squares, crosses and reaching branches. The link gold chain is glorious. If you haven’t checked out Wesley’s new location, here’s a not-to-miss opportunity. 3545 Chestnut Avenue 410-532-7000
The annual Jewelry Fair at the Walters happens November 20-23 and coincides with special exhibit, Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry. We are keen to hear Hutton Wilkinson’s lecture, “Tony Duquette: A Jeweled Life,” on November 21. For information and to obtain tickets, call
410-547-9000, ext. 305 or visit http://www.thewalters.org.
Next time you inhale a veal chop stuffed with fontina cheese at La Scala Restaurant, head down to the restaurant’s new bocce ball court attached. Bocce is something like a combo of shuffleboard and horseshoes. What an entertaining alternative to dessert! Private companies can rent the court for an hourly rate. 1012 Eastern Ave. 410-783-9209.
The Little Shoebox has a brand-new location in Bethesda—more to love!