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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007


FEATURES

THE BEST DEFENSE
With some help from woofers and bullet men, you too can turn your fear into power.

A NEW ARRANGEMENT
BSO conductor Marin Alsop's dressing room gets a mod makeover.


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Photographer Betty Rosen documents life in distant corners of the world.

CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY
The development of Bolton Square celebrates 40 years as a unique urban island.

I'M WITH THE BAND
Fall fashion rocks out with fierce fur heavy metal shine, one-knit wonders and glam-punk accessories.


FASHION RULES
A blatantly subjective list of dos and don'ts- just in time for fall.

GILDED-AGE GLAMOUR
Developer Edward St. John likes to say he "bought a view and got a house with it."


ROCK DOCS
These guys can jam. And save your life.

ALL GROWN UP
From bars to Belvedere Square, it's been a great ride for Irish rock band Donegal X-press.

FAMILIAR VOICES
Up close and personal with the DJs who preside over Baltimore's airwaves.

SINGING' THE BLUES
Why doesn't Baltimore's jazz scene bop like it used to?


WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
We catch up on your favorite local bands-- Crack The Sky, Peppermint Rainbow, the Royalettes and more.

WATER MUSIC
In the 1970s a barge in the Inner Harbor was home to thriving recording studio.

AMERICA'S SWEETHEART
An exclusive excerpt from Dorothy Hamill's new memoir chronicles the private struggles beyond her public persona.

DEPARTMENTS

SHOWCASE
John Prine comes to town.

GET OUT
Style's picks for the can't-miss events to put on your calendar.

GALLERY
Jack Livingston's "little diaries"

SAVVY SHOPPER
Style's own gal-about-town dishes on what's new in stores.

THE DETAILS
Statment rings.

EPICURE
Food, wine, frivolity.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Writer Mary K. Zajac recalls her radio days in Chicago.

GOOD TASTES
Chef Andrew Evans showcases four takes on the pumpkin.

TRAVELOGUE
Food and wine fests. D.C. museums. Dover Downs.

GETAWAYS
Manhattan mystery tour.

STYLEMAKER
Milkshake gal Lisa Matthews.

SPOTLIGHT
The Roland Park water tower.

SPOTLIGHT
Writer Linda Perlstein.

SPOTLIGHT
Kirk Hinckley's bow ties.

SPOTLIGHT
Bensoni designer Ben Clyburn.

SPOTLIGHT
Maryland Drum Co.

TAKE FIVE
Questions for CSI Dana Kollman.

ENTERTAINING
A sing-along "Sound of Music" party. Missy Connolly throws a fiesta.

POST SCRIPT
Letters to Style

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