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ROTHENBURG, GERMANY The village of Rothenburg was founded in 1274 and is one of the oldest and best preserved medieval towns in Germany. It’s also known as the place, “where it’s Christmas all year long.” Rothenburg is also home to Käthe Wohlfahrt, Germany’s premier purveyor of all things Christmas – nutcrackers, pyramids, ornaments and more. This season, The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center is home to Käthe Wohlfahrt’s Christmas collectibles in a magical outdoor Winterfest. Reminiscent of a traditional European Christmas market, you can browse unique handicraft vendors while savoring fine drink and hearty fare in a festive outdoor setting, complete with a towering Christmas tree and sparkling ice rink. Where THe Old World Meets THe New World. Tysons Corner Center. Where THe Stores Are. Visit tysonscornercenter.com for more information and events.
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from the editor Almost by definition, “Christmas creep” comes earlier every year — before Halloween in some stores. And yet, and yet. Around this time, the first week of December, it starts to feel real. What with Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa occurring in quick succession, we’re facing New Year’s already. Time to buy some Valentines? No, no, first we have to buy holiday gifts, and for that we have a few suggestions, starting on Page 12. Our Escape this month is to a very festive Tysons Corner Center (Page 16), and we take a look at home lighting, for the holidays and beyond (Page 18).
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12 THE GIFT GUIDE We found luxury and practicality, the warm and the downright cool — for him and her and for the home.
8 MAKEUP MAN Carl Ray explains how to ramp up our skincare products to protect us from winter weather.
16 ESCAPE This month we send writer Stephanie Cavanaugh to Tysons Corner Center, where she finds a Christmas market like the ones in Germany. 18 Home Take a new look at the lighting in your home, whether it’s for the holidays or every day.
10 SCOUTED Items our FW Scout editors are loving this month. 20 CHECKING IN Deb Waterman Johns is a blur of a woman, running three companies, including one that makes those ubiquitous, and charming, Scout Bags. 18 SCENE STEALERS We captured the spirit at the Georgetown Gala and the Walk This Way fashion show.
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’Tis the season to run around like crazy, scrambling for gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Or, better: FW has done some of the scrambling for you. We found luxurious things and cozy things for him and her — presents that will not be returned or re-gifted! Also, some practical items for the home, even a few humorous ones (we’re talking about you, Moose Head and Pizza Box Stool!). So make your list, check our suggestions twice, and make that list for the Naughty and the Nice. Co mp
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Lorraine gold-rimmed ceramic ice bucket, $95 at MintwoodHome.com. THIS PAGE: 1. MAKE MERRY! Four Ikat dot coasters ($48), eight Bon Appetit appetizer plates ($54), C. Wonder, Tysons Corner Center, 703-761-3970, cwonder.com. 2. LUXURIATE! Oscar de la Renta’s sable ear muffs, $895 at Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-652-2250. 3. DAZZLE HER! Four-band B.Zero1 ring with 1.25 carats of diamonds in 18k white gold, $8,550 at Liljenquist & Beckstead, Fairfax Square, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, 703-749-1200; and sister store Lenkersdorfer, Tysons Corner Center, McLean, 703-506-6712. 4. LAVISH HER! Alexis Bittar crystal-embellished leaf cuff ($245, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-966-9700, neimanmarcus.com) and Valentino two-tone lipstick-red long gloves, $645 at Saks Jandel. 5. DRINK UP! Oversize Grand Critter cups, $20 each, Red Barn Mercantile, 1117 King St., Alexandria, 703-838-0355, redbarnmercantile.com. 6. INDULGE HER! Polo Ralph Lauren black shearling toggle coat, $2,498 at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. 7. GO FOR THE GOLD! Metallic-trimmed pillows, $48 to $98, at area Anthropologie stores and anthropologie.com. OPPOSITE PAGE: CLINK!
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Natori charmeuse Mandarin pajamas, $130 at Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie. 19. SEE! The Bouroullec brothers’ Piani desk lamp with LED light for Flos, $349, at Flos, 2201 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-248-3589. 20. HAVE FUN! MacKenzie-Childs’ Courtly Check Small Moose Head, $195, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie and Tysons Galleria, 2255 International Dr., McLean, 703-761-1600, and mackenzie-childs.com. HANG IT! Faux berries on 16-inch grapevine wreath, $48 at MintwoodHome.com. 21. CLUTCH! Nancy Gonzalez slim magnetic-close crocodile clutch, $1,500, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie; and Proenza Schouler small shearling-and-leather Lunch Bag clutch, $1,125, nordstrom.com. 22. SIT! Pizza box heavy-duty-cardboard stool, $35 at Chocolate Moose, 1743 L St. NW, 202-463-0992. 23. BUILD! Arckit 120 modular modern house kit, $315, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, 202-272-7706, nbm.org. 24. SNIFF! A trio of floral fragrances: Aerin Evening Rose ($110, area department and specialty stores, aerin.com); Tory Burch peony and tuberose blend ($115, Tory Burch, Tysons Galleria, 1734 International Dr., McLean, 703-288-0786, and 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-1410, toryburch.com); and Creed Vetiver Geranium from the Acqua Originale Collection ($300, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie). 25. CUDDLE! Alice+Olivia Marlene shrug in dyed rabbit fur, $997, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, neimanmarcus.com. 18. LOUNGE!
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interfest at Tysons Corner Center is in full swing on the brand-new outdoor plaza, with ice skating, live music, brats and beer and mugs of hot mulled Glühwein.
It’s Bavaria on the new Silver Line, which scoots you out in about 30 minutes from Metro Center, and deposits you on a footbridge to a fairytale. Bob Maurer, the marketing director at Tysons Corner Center, is no stranger to creating fantasy worlds in Washington. He was the impresario behind Union Station’s long collaboration with Norway, which brought model trains, a huge tree and wonderful crafts and music to those gilded halls. At Tysons he has collaborated with the company Käthe Wohlfahrt, of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is nearly synonymous with Christmas in Germany. The firm has created snow-globe scenes in major cities around the world, from Tokyo to Paris, and now to our Emerald City of Shopping. Wohlfahrt’s vast tent is set in a wonderland of trees, 18 of them surrounding a 52-foot behemoth, offering a shimmering light show at dusk, synced to music piped in on weekdays, and featuring jazz and choral groups live on weekends. Within the tent are collectibles and delectables from Germany, many of them hand crafted: blown-glass ornaments, miniatures, music boxes, nutcrackers, those clever Christmas carousels that rotate by the heat of candles, and buttery, fruit-filled stollen. Thirty more tents dot the plaza, with local artists and craftspeople offering marzipan-fancy soaps, hand-tooled leather bracelets, fiber art, and vendors from around the world adding an eclectic mix of fair-trade goods including pashminas from Turkey, brilliantly colored jewelry from Colombia and cheese boards from Tunisia. The craft tents are organized by Mike Berman, who also brings the marvelous holiday fair to downtown D.C. each year. The Tysons version is different, he says, more gift-centered and in line with the high-quality items one would expect to find within the mall shops.
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Tysons Corner Center had a small outdoor fair last holiday season, above, but this year’s extravaganza, in collaboration with the German company Kathe Wohlfahrt, guarantees the craft, top, and food specialties that make German Christmas markets so charming.
It’s an odd confluence, perhaps; a mall hosting an outdoor festival. But it’s all about introducing (or reintroducing) Washingtonians to the pleasure of congregating with friends in the frosty air, taking a spin on the 5,200-square-foot ice rink and celebrating the season. If the weather’s too brisk, 300 toasty shops and restaurants, plus the movies, await. And for a true miracle of the season, Tysons Center’s concierge can deliver all of your parcels from any shop — or tent — in the mall to any place within 10 miles, on the same day, for five bucks. No drones involved, yet. STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH
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light source for a magical ceiling or wall effect. For Christmas lights, LEDs are the way to go, Whitehead says. “The last holiday lights you’ll ever buy.” But nix the cooler colors, which are not good for skin tones. For maximum flattery, look for amber-colored bulbs, or those marked “incandescent” or “dimmed incandescent” on the packaging. “Tuck them in the bushes out front,” the designer suggests. “Wrap the banister, the garland over the fireplace, even inside the fireplace.” Your Labrador’s tail plus candles give you shingles? Try LED versions. “The latest, from Lumeria, have an actual dancing flame that’s amazing and beautiful,” says Whitehead. “They look like candles but won’t blow out.” For the piece de resistance, he adds, “I adore Bliss Lights!” This little laser projector lofts a mesmerizing twinkly light show, indoors or out, wherever it’s aimed. “I can light up all the trees in the back yard with one fixture and it looks like I laboriously hung lights in all the trees,” he says. “It’s pretty amazing.” STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH
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Now amp that candlelight with reflective surfaces like silvery objects and mirrors. “I use huge mercury-glass urns on the foyer table — you get twice the illumination. One of the best holiday tables I’ve seen had tiny bits of mirror sprinkled about, mingled with candles. The table shimmered!” More? “Lights that would be honest-to-god tacky any other time of year? Bring it on!” Sroka suggests twisting several strands of lights together into a thicker rope and draping them around the dining room; use adhesive hooks that won’t damage walls. “And don’t light the chandelier! Just the room rimmed with lights and candles on the table would make the most stunning dinner party!” That indirect, candlelit glow is called ambient lighting, something often neglected no matter the season, says San Francisco-based lighting designer and author Randall Whitehead. “Ambient lighting softens shadows so people’s faces look young and rested. It’s visual Botox without the pain,” says he. (Hoo boy, say we.) The more indirect lighting you add, the more inviting the room. Highlight the ceiling with a bowl of Christmas lights on top of an armoire. Dazzle a dull corner with a torchere standing lamp. For a mysterious glow and alluring shadows on the ceiling, set “up lights” on the floor behind a potted palm. Lacking a palm? Cut a pattern out of aluminum foil, then rest it on top of a
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eb Waterman Johns, co-founder of Scout Bags, is charging down the street, wearing her uniform: black T-shirt, black leggings (cargo shorts in summer), black Prada fanny pack, black Converse sneakers, long hair held back with a big black Patricia Underwood knot hairband. “Man, the Scout bags have really taken off!” she calls out, with a stunned look. Then she races off to her next appointment — with her husband, the four kids, the four dogs, her businesses or maybe all of the above. It took some doing, but we persuaded Deb to sit down for a minute to chat with us.
FW: I know you invented the Scout tote. And I’ve been to a few of the Fifi fashion sales you have held. DWJ: And I still have the Get Dressed wardrobe-
consulting business.
FW: Wow. Okay, when did you invent the Scout tote, and what gave you the idea? DWJ: I started them about 10 years ago. I spotted
[the Scout tote] capacity. They appeal to people who think “I wanna bring my whole life with me.” The very early nylon Prada bags and backpacks were another hint that the totes would sell. It was a weightless bag, and women could carry all their essentials. But we’re not trying to replace the designer handbag! We’re just looking to offer something affordable, durable and functional.
FW: You’re known around Georgetown for your daily “uniform,” including the Prada bag around your waist. You travel light! DWJ: It helps to find a uniform! The Prada fanny
pack and Patricia Underwood knot hair band have been my wardrobe anchor for 25 years! I have a very casual lifestyle. [Laughs] I must have 40 black T-shirts from Petit Bateau. It just helps to streamline.
FW: Is that what you advise your Get Dressed clients? DWJ: Yes, that they should shop in logical fashion,
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of that. It doesn’t mean you can’t wow people with a fabulous outfit once in a while — people really noticed when I showed up at a fancy event in a skirt made of 22 layers of tulle! FW: I’ll bet! Are there stores you find yourself going back to time and again? DWJ: Saks Fifth Avenue. And Zara — I love, love,
love Zara! They do a good job with the looks of the season, with decent fabrics and at good price points. FW: It wouldn’t be a Deb Johns interview if I didn’t ask about your son Bo, who fought cancer when he was in the sixth grade. DWJ: Bo is great. You know, he spent about three
months in Georgetown University Hospital and saw a lot of kids and families who needed help so now he raises money for the hospital’s family emergency fund. We had our most recent Go Bo Fund event in September. It is grassroots and it is local, so we know every dollar we raise is put to good use. NANCY McKEON
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big nasty plaid bags — you know, the plastic ones a lot of vendors use — at Pearl River Market in New York. Then, in Milan, I saw Helmut Lang do the same bag, in a sophisticated muted plaid. Concepts happening at both street and designer levels indicate an emerging trend. The Lang bag inspired the shape of the Deano, our most popular bag.
FW: But totes are a crowded field and now you’re selling Scout bags all around the country. DWJ: No one did them with
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Mazza Gallerie Willard Hotel 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 1400 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 202-363-5432 202-737-4757 www.chasschwartz.com www.facebook.com/ChasSchwartz
scene stealers
Irving Hillsmith and Dora Kargbo
The Embassy of Italy played host to the Citizens Association of Georgetown annual gala a few weeks ago, and Georgetowners brought out their best looks for the occasion. Find more pictures from the night at FashionWashington.com.
Michele and Jack Evans and Tricia Huntley
Elora Brill and Brian Mueller
scouted boutiques Men’s Lifestyle Goods
bethesdafineart.com BY APPOINTMENT
citizenfrederick.com
5001 Wilson Lane, 2nd Fl., Bethesda, MD t 914.806.1979 or 914.720.0664 info@bethesdafineart.com
112 E Patrick St • Frederick, MD 240-578-4058
KENNETH VICTOR YOUNG, Butterfly, 1970
“Consider It Done” 7806 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-8690 consideritdoneboutique.com
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Mark Finkenstaedt
Georgetown Gala 2014
scene stealers
Don and Shai Patron, Angela Steever, and Silvia Karagounis
Mark Finkenstaedt
Walk This Way Fashion Show
Washington area athletes and over 500 other locals attended the 6th annual Becky’s Fund Walk This Way charity fashion show back in October. Also held at the Italian Embassy, the event helped to raise over $200,000 for Becky’s Fund, an organization dedicated to the prevention of domestic and dating violence.
Su Jhin and Edwin Pagtakhan
Cathleen Doyel, Jana Sedlakova, Amelia Wolf and Victoria Pomeroy
scouted boutiques
New–Designer–Consigned 3231 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 ella-rue.com 202.333.1598
5502 Connecticut Avenue NW 202.686.4258 core72dc.com
5232 44th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. (202) 364-3277 j ul i afar rd c . co m
18119 Town Center Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-7171 thelookboutiqueolney.com
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100 East Patrick Street, Frederick MD www.terressentials.com
Tysons Galleria Watch Boutique 800-719-1190 • www.liljenquistbeckstead.com
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