Fashion Washington - Holiday 2013

GIFT GUIDE: Colorful picks for everyone on your list Designer Rachel Roy on how leather, sleek dresses and a few bargain pieces should star in your fall wardrobe 6 ‘Swoon-worthy!’ ‘Genius!’ ‘Flatforms!’

Does the latest fashion-world slang make you sound in-the-know or inane? 9

FASHION WASHINGTON HOLIDAY 2013

Local rug merchants Timothy and Mia Worrell at their Arlington bungalow.

Traders’

Spaces Whether they sell exotic carpets or chic hats, owners of three local boutiques bring home a distinct sense of style 12

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In my line of work, I meet a lot of fascinating shop owners. Not surprisingly, the same creative locals who sell goods such as worldly textiles and swanky fashions also tend to bring a great sense of style into their homes. In this issue, our cover story (page 12) peeks into the well-dressed nests of three boutique owners, from an Arlington bungalow decorated by a carpet-selling couple to a Logan Circle flat as glam as the interior designer who lives there.

Such cozy-chic digs have me wanting to redecorate my own pad, maybe in time for the holidays. And the presents I’ll be putting under my well-trimmed tree will likely come from our annual gift guide (page 10).

This year, we sussed out treats for men, women, kids and pets by color, which I think will make for a giving season both merry and bright.

Many of these gifts come from a flotilla of just-opened stores, including an accessories-only Tory Burch outpost in Georgetown. We Shown above: Interior designer Lori Graham’s Logan Circle pad (left) and papillons Milton Freedman and Camus; Anna Furhman of Proper Topper’s Georgetown kitchen (right).

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catch up with the classics-crazy Burch (page 4) about why pastels are the new black and why she loves designing shoes.

I write about fashion, but I often cringe at the words we’ve coined to describe it — “sunnies” for sunglasses, “ferosh” for ferocious.

Writer Maura Judkis humorously dives into this ludicrous new lexicon on page 9. It’ll both make you laugh and teach you some new vocabulary words.

This issue of FW unfurls these and other stories. We hope you enjoy it!

Jennifer Barger, Editor

Designer Rachel Roy, a favorite of D.C. women, reveals how dressing prettily and powerfully can be synonymous PAGE 6

Fashion is sophisticated, so why do we use silly slang words (we’re looking at you, ‘swoon-worthy!’) to describe it? PAGE 9

Catch up with the best-dressed folks at the best parties, from the District Sample Sale to a wild runway show PAGE 15

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CHIC CHAT

Tory Burch, high priestess of all-American, preppy-pretty fashion, isn’t content to just put tunics on our torsos. She also wants us to step into her ballet flats and carry her twinkling evening bags, thanks to her new Georgetown accessories-only store (1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW). The jewel box-like space — think high ceilings, groovy blue-green wallpaper and gingham-covered chairs — resembles the salon of some chic D.C. power player.

We caught up with Burch just before the shop’s November 21st opening. JENNIFER BARGER

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2 So why do an accessories-only store?

Accessories are an important part of our business and always have been. But we’ve started experimenting with an accessories-only concept in markets where we already have a boutique with a full assortment of our collection. The stores complement each other.

Shoes are a major part of your brand. Which are your favorites to design?

I love designing all kinds of footwear, whether it’s a pair of boots to wear in the country or a velvet loafer for every day.

What are some of the trends we’ll see for holiday?

Easy statement pieces, from graphic jewelry to embellished handbags.

1. Northern Lights

“Fashion has a best-before date: Not every photo in a magazine can be hung on the wall,” says Greger Ulf Nilson, curator of “Different Distances: Fashion Photography Goes Art,” on display at the HOUSE OF SWEDEN through December 8 (2900 K St. NW; 202-536-1500). For his exhibit, Nilson chose pieces that read more like art than fleeting trends. Works by Swedish artists catwalk the line between style and substance, as in Elisabeth Toll’s posh models frolicking in nature and surreal photos of faceless clotheshorses by DENISE GRÜNSTEIN (shown).

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2. Polishing it Off

It’s not what’s inside each bottle of Mischo Beauty’s nail lacquer that makes it special: It’s what’s not. Created by local chemist-turned-cosmetologist KITIYA MISCHO KING, the U.S.-made line is free of formaldehyde, toluene and other toxins commonly found in polishes. “A lot of those chemicals are fillers,” says King, who says her varnishes go on smoothly and stay chipfree for up to two weeks when paired with base and top coats. The inaugural collection ($18 each, shopmischobeauty.com) includes hues inspired by New York Fashion Week, like dramatic aquas and metallics.

3. All Americana

“People are becoming more conscious about where their clothes come from,” says Anthony Lupesco, founder of Richmond, Va.’s SHOCKOE DENIM (shockoedenim .com) His company’s sewn-in-the-U.S.A. jeans (shown, $200) are among the locally and regionally made fashions and housewares at THREAD AT DOCK5, a pop-up shopping event at Union Market (1309 5th St. NE; 202-543-5459) November 29 through December 1. Other homegrown faves: Rebecca Atwood’s tie-dye pillows ($200 and up) and bags from D.C.’s Mutiny.

4. That ’70s Showy

What’s the winter palette like?

It’s full of neutrals and metallics — black, gunmetal, gold — plus pastels from blush to dusty blues.

You channeled the 1970s for fall. Why does this era appeal?

I love the ease of silhouettes in the ’70s. There was a casual elegance about the way people dressed. I often look back at photos of my parents traveling during that time. They always looked stylish and understated.

Our inspiration for fall was really the decorative styles of artist Gustav Klimt — I’ve visited the Neue Galerie [a museum devoted to Art Nouveau] in New York City many times and was inspired by his use of color and composition.

All the trimmings: Accessories at the new Tory Burch store in Georgetown include a “Carissa” pump ($325) and a stone cuff ($450).

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Some dub the 1970s the decade that style forgot. But this fall, home decor lines are channeling the glammer side of the era of the Hustle and polyester, serving up bronze accessories, newly hip shag rugs and curvy stone furniture. Take the latest vroom-y pieces at JONATHAN ADLER (1267 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-965-1416): the brass and marble Scalinatella table (shown, $1,750), golden Lucite sculptures shaped like hippos or amoebas ($275-$795) and black and white Op Art coasters ($48 for four) that scream Studio 54.

5 5. His Dark Matters

American streetwear designer RICK OWENS (above), made waves during Paris Fashion Week in September when a stampede of his leather-clad models broke into a stomp routine. The cheeky spectacle speaks to Owens’ edgy, often darkly Gothic take on style. “He’s so authentically himself,” says Kelly Muccio, owner of luxe Georgetown menswear boutique LOST BOYS (1033 31st St. NW; 202-333-0093), which is now carrying select items from Owens’ fall 2014 collection. Of note: pants with a slight dropcrotch ($465-$625) and a denim jacket with leather sleeves ($1,305).

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Rachel Roy’s fall 2013 collection includes a black lace dress (left, $328) a black and white dress (center, $368) and a shapely dress (right, $398). Available locally at Lord & Taylor.

CLIFF WATTS

When did you first realize you were interested in working in fashion?

When I was about 7, I was backto-school shopping with my mom, and I didn’t really like the choices. I asked her why there were no good clothes in the store, and she told me, “Well, if you don’t like it, you should become a buyer and change it.” And that became my goal.

Her Strong Statements

How did you go about achieving it?

My father is a very strict man who required I go to a small Christian school, which didn’t offer anything in fashion or design. I kept working all through college in retail and worked my way up. I didn’t have a job in retail I was actually proud of until probably my early 30s.

Eventually you made the jump to fashion designer. When did you realize you’d made it big?

In the same way an artist is never really done with a painting, a designer is never done with a collection. It’s not that I think “I’ve made

Rachel Roy brings powerful, pretty clothes and accessories to Washington women TEXT HOLLEY SIMMONS

Rachel Roy’s modern-meets-classic dresses and jackets appeal to every day women, celebs and the First Lady. The Cali-born designer now lives in New York City where she produces both a high-end line — sold locally at Betsy Fisher (1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-785-1975) and Lord & Taylor (5255 Western Ave. NW; 202-362-9600) — as well as Rachel Rachel Roy, a more affordable diffusion line (sold at rachelroy .com and Macy’s). We talked with Roy about her career, her design process and fall trends (hello, leather!).

Accessories from Rachel Rachel Roy include a dramatic necklace and heels ($65 and $110, rachelroy.com).

“I am motivated by curiosity. I’m constantly looking to feel modern and the strongest I can be.” it” and can stop innovating now. I’m always starting something new.

You first started your label in 2004.

How do you keep designs relevant?

I am motivated by curiosity. It’s all learning for me. I’m constantly looking to feel modern and the strongest I can be. I surround myself with people who are really good at what they do in areas I don’t know much about.

There seems to be a lot of leather in your current fall 2013 collection.

To me, leather speaks to being modern, sexy and strong. That’s why I like it. The challenge for me is choosing fabrics, prints and colors because that’s the story every collection tells.

What’s it like doing your diffusion line, Rachel Rachel Roy? A lot of designers don’t like doing a secondary line, but I really like doing mine. There’s a joy in developing that collection that’s very different from the joy in developing the designer collection. The secondary line is necessary, and in some cases harder, but something I’m very proud of.

RUNWAY READS The best accessory for any outfit is a wellmixed drink. At least that’s what Jane Rocca, the spirits-mad author of “The Fashionable Cocktail,” argues ($20, Hardie Grant Books).

Whimsical illustrations depict multiple fashionista types — the Bohemian Girl, the Hipster Girl — plus recipes for the highballs that would suit them. Suggested potions (all blended, we assume, at a vintage bar cart) include a Smoky Castro, made with cigar-infused Scotch, and the Soccer Mum, which cleverly combines gin with a scoop of lemon sorbet. HOLLEY SIMMONS

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High-Fashion Highballs

Dictionary of Design A is for “absolutely fabulous,” which describes “The Fashion Book” ($60, Phaidon). At 500-plus pages, the picture-heavy A-Z tome leaves no fabric swatch unturned, giving details (and cool images) of taste makers like American designer Roy Halston Frowick (in white shirt, above), ’20s model Marion Morehouse and leather-jacket rocking actor James Dean. H.S.

Modern Mastery In his crisply contemporary room designs, Target collections and New York City home store, Aero, Thomas O’Brien combines classical elements (wing chairs, Chinoiserie) with 21st-century pieces.

His new book, “Aero” ($50, Abrams), celebrates his juxtapositions — lacquered antique cabinets with a modern desk, traditional damask fabrics on shapely, of-the-second chairs and, perhaps most dramatic, modern art paired with everything. JENNIFER BARGER

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New Words, Bespoken For Does fashion slang make you sound like an insider or an idiot?

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It’s not enough to merely reinvent your look each season. These days, you also have to reinvent the language used to describe the clothes you put on your bod. Fashion bloggers and ad copy writers have taken to this task with enthusiasm, coining “abbreves” and portmanteaus (the combining of two words to create a new one) for every trend they can get their ombre-manicured hands on. And this is a problem. To put it in perspective: These words ugly up the English language the way Ed Hardy tattoo-art tees muck up fashion.

Some words stack hyperbole upon hyperbole; others cuten up language to the point that reading a blog post written by a grown woman can sound like a text from an illiterate tween. Since many of these new fashion terms appear online, in tweets or in print ads, the words look better than they sound. (Try saying “covetable” out loud without smirking.) “Words have always gone in and out of fashion,” says Allison K. Leopold, assistant professor at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. “Some slang is fleeting : ‘23 skidoo,’ ‘the bee’s knees.’ Other terms become part of the lexicon, like ‘cool’ or ‘funky.’”

In recent times, some vocab words (“skinnies,” “sunnies”) have already gone mainstream; others are unlikely to ever leave the corner of the Internet relegated to discussing the re-emergence of stacked heels and moto jackets.

Here’s our list of the worst offenders in the current fashion pack.

FLATFORMS

Noun: Platform shoes that are also flats, for those who crave a look that hints at the aesthetic of orthopedic shoes, minus the matching cane.

Before you judge a fashionista, walk a mile in her flatforms.

Noun: Sunglasses, because the word

“sunglasses” really needed to be cuter, and “shades” sound like something Tom Cruise sported circa 1983.

What’s more ferosh — these Prada flatforms or these Ralph Lauren sunnies?

COLLAB

Adjective: Because “fierce,” as a fash-

ion descriptor, was starting to seem too tame. Derives from ferocious, though you might not know this from the dorky spelling. Girl, those flatforms are a ferosh new look for you.

Noun: Short for collaboration, particularly when a high-end designer deigns to work with a low-end retailer. The word is a forewarning of long lines outside H&M, and, potentially, trampling deaths. These sunnies are care of the Phillip Lim collab at Target, which was so ferosh it sold out in, like, literally three minutes.

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SKINNIES

Noun: No, not another word for models — it’s short for skinny jeans.

Skinnies & Loubs, or should I wear the genius flatforms from the Man Repeller collab? Wanna impress people with my ferosh style when I’m sitting there in the frow!

Fashioned For Films

Adjective: It might not be so daz-

Noun: The front row of a fashion show. Add one letter and it becomes “frown,” which is what this word should make you do. Oh, come on, seriously, how hard is it to just say “front row”? I almost didn’t recognize Kim Kardashian in those ferosh flatforms and sunnies in the frow at the Givenchy show.

GENIUS

Adjective: Some might say “genius”

is a word that should be reserved for the Gateses and Galileos of history. In fashion, the bar is considerably lower.

You’ve come up with a new way to tie a scarf? Genius! From the frow, those ferosh flatforms were a GENIUS look in the collab collection.

LOUBS

Noun: Christian Louboutin heels can be characterized by their red soles.

Folks who say “Loubs” can be characterized by their braggy Instagrams.

Wearing Loubs, sitting in the frow in my sunnies — just an average day for a fashion blogger. #ferosh #genius

zling in real life, but add a Valencia filter on Instagram and throw it on your “swoon-worthy looks” board, and you have found something Pinteresting. Your ferosh aubergine flatforms with emerald skinnies and wood sunnies from the genius Isabel Marant collab are soooo Pinteresting.

Good acting and direction can vault a film character from forgettable to Oscarworthy. But major credit also goes to what an actor wears — Batman’s cape, Scarlett O’Hara’s hoop skirt. The role of movie wardrobes comes into focus via the exhibit “Hollywood Costume,” at Richmond’s Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through February 17 (info at vmfa.state.va.us).

Dozens of costumes, displayed on mannequins, showcase costumes including Harry Potter’s glasses and sweater get-up, Marilyn Monroe’s white dress from “The Seven Year Itch” and a fur-skirted gown Ginger Rogers wore in 1934’s “Lady in the Dark” (above).

“These are iconic objects, and all that remains of many films,” says Robin Nicholson, VMFA’s deputy director for art and education. “People ID strongly with them.”

CURATED

Adjective: A concise and cohesive closet or collection. Proper usage applies to high fashion (think Met exhibits) or, duh, Picassos. Your closetful of Ann Taylor ain’t “curated.”

Every curated closet includes skinnies, sunnies, flatforms and Loubs – it’s what makes your wardrobe Pinteresting, and helps you earn your place in the frow for the unveiling of the next genius collab.

SWOON-WORTHY

Adjective: If as many things in life were as “swoon-worthy” as fashion blogs claim, it would be considered a medical epidemic and the Lincoln Center tents would be quarantined.

I love this ferosh, well-edited look, worthy of being curated from the frow: – swoon-worthy skinnies, Pinteresting flatforms (left foot, c/o Asos), Loubs (right food, c/o Louboutin), and sunnies from the DVF collab. I am a genius.

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Look cool in cool temps with “Cassia” sunglasses ($138, Kate Spade).

Wake up next to Jonas Damon’s retro iPhone dock ($45, M29 Lifestyle).

Stake your claim under the mistletoe with Kevyn Aucoin’s lipstick in “Carliana” ($35, Bellacara).

Make a mean bloody mary with a mix from McClure’s ($14, Red Barn Mercantile).

A rough night of celebrating deserves a cup of The Rouge’s Earl Grey tea ($24, Goodwood).

Martinis are best served in a 1930s ruby red glass ($225 for four, The Hour).

JoJo Maman Bebe rain boots keep little ones dry ($64, Proper Topper).

Lips will sparkle in Kevin Aucoin’s “Pasiflora” lipgloss ($30, Bellacara).

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S&P Factory’s tuberose eau de parfum is floral and earthy ($32, Goodwood).

Bright Bets

Stash makeup in a perky bag from Seisuke88 ($40, Goodwood).

Color us happy: It’s that time of year when local boutique owners pack their shops with the season’s best presents. “I ask myself, ‘What I would want as a gift?’ and go from there,” says Amy Rutherford, owner of Alexandria decor store Red Barn Mercantile. For recipients on your “nice” list, consider one of these vibrant picks in hues so cheerful, they could put a grin on the Grinch’s face.

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We’re judging this kid’s book by its cover, and we like what we see ($17, Proper Topper).

A sunflower bunch would look lovely in Darlington’s glass vase ($30, Bloomingdale’s).

Vintage cocktail glasses from the ’60s are groovy ($150 for six, The Hour).

Tote laundry or picnic goodies in Pehr Designs’ do-it-all bin ($49, Red Barn Mercantile).

Wake up to tastiness with Bellocq’s breakfast tea ($40, M29 Lifestyle).

Plush comfort is a step away with Antik Batik’s velvet slippers ($290, M29 Lifestyle).

Dudes smell fresh and look clean with Geo F. Trumper’s shaving soap ($34, Goodwood).

Tocca’s Stella fragrance line smells divine ($18 body wash, $20 hand cream, Bellacara).

Jess Brown’s delicate doll is best for a gentle game of tea party ($225, M29 Lifestyle).

Spritz on the cheer with the limitededition Live Colorfully eau de parfum ($95, Kate Spade).

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Make living rooms roar with style via this wild pillow ($195, Tory Burch).

Take hair to the limit with Moroccan Oil’s volumizing mousse ($28, Bellacara).

Set a lovely table with Pehr Designs’ cloth napkin ($15 each, Red Barn Mercantile).

A splash of Royall Rugby eau de toilette goes a long way ($40, Goodwood).

This toy snake

by Trash-aporter is made of cashmere ($135, M29 Lifestyle).

A diamond, tsavorite, pearl and white gold brooch dazzles ($53,000, Tiffany & Co.).

Himalayan’s candle smells as pretty as it looks ($18, Goodwood).

Drink to freedom with Fast Snail’s D.C.-themed flask ($30, The Hour).

Be fashionably late in Tokyobay’s wrist watch ($148, Proper Topper).

Chive’s blue bottle can serve as a water jug or table vase ($60, Red Barn Mercantile).

Even dogs deserve presents, and Harry Barker’s are tops ($15, Proper Topper).

Ted Baker’s biker flask holds a postworkout treat ($46, Proper Topper).

The Museum Mile duffel sparks up a day of sight-seeing ($798, Kate Spade).

Printed Village’s zebra scarf gives outfits a wild touch ($36, Proper Topper).

Lolo’s makeup pouch sits pretty on a dresser ($18, Bellacara).

Eat your art out on Italian dinnerware ($16 small plate, $24 large, Anthropologie).

Shelia Fajl’s pendant is neck candy ($320, M29 Lifestyle).

Make a statement with Mara-Mi’s set of graphic note cards ($16, Proper Topper).

Kayu’s emerald clutch adds a pop to outfits ($200, M29 Lifestyle).

Show hometown pride with a Nationals coaster ($60 for four, Proper Topper).

A vintage cocktail set adds spirit to your holiday parties ($550, The Hour).

Urbanista Barcelona’s headphones rock hard ($85, M29 Lifestyle).

The wheels on Jack Rabbit Creations’ toy car work ($14, Proper Topper).

Look fab even while you snooze in Mary Green’s sleep mask ($40, Bellacara).

Where to Buy

Anthropologie, various locations; anthropologie.com

Goodwood, 1428 U St. NW; 202-9863640; goodwooddc.com

M29 Lifestyle, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 202-295-2829

Bellacara, 1000 King St., Alexandria; 703-299-9652; 2910 District Ave., Suite 150; Fairfax, Va.; 703-992-0850; bellacara.com

The Hour, 1015 King St., Alexandria; 703-224-4687; thehourshop.com

Proper Topper, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-842-3055; propertopper.com

Kate Spade, 3061 M St. NW; 202-3338302; Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, 1100 S. Hayes Dr., Arlington; 703-4153025; katespade.com

Red Barn Mercantile, 1117 King St., Alexandria; 703-838-0355; redbarnmercantile.com

Bloomingdale’s, 5300 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, Md.; 240-744-3700; Tysons Corner Center, 8100 Tysons Blvd, McLean, Va.; 703-556-4600 bloomingdales.com

Tiffany & Co., 5481 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md.; 301-657-8777; Fairfax Square, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va.; 703-893-7700; tiffany.com Tory Burch, Tysons Galleria, 1734 International Dr., McLean, Va.; 703-2880786; toryburch.com

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Counter Cultured

Local boutique owners make a living selling customers on the chic, the beautiful and the unusual.

That might mean sleek silk cocktail dresses, swanky vintage sofas or shaggy-yet-pretty carpets from the souks of Marrakech. No wonder these shopkeepers take their style smarts home with them. We peeked inside three pads of D.C.-area merchants, finding everything from a dreamy back garden to a playroom with a clever display of kids’ artwork.

A Tapestry Of Tastes Who: Timothy and Mia Worrell, owners of Timothy Paul Home (1529A 14th St. NW; 202-234-2020 and 2910 District Ave., Suite 140 Fairfax; 703-992-9494) their daughter, Vivienne and son, Holden What: A 1925 Arlington Craftsman bungalow with a recent expansion What attracted you to this property when you first bought it?

Timothy: I’ve always liked these old houses. I like something with history to it. And I love the area.

The house is much more spacious now than when you bought it in 2007, yet it’s still very cozy.

Timothy: We added space onto the back of the house. We didn’t want to do one of those enormous additions that consume the lot and look unoriginal. If you stand out on the street and look at our house, it looks like it did in 1925. People stop me when I’m outside and say, “We’re really glad you did it like you did. You didn’t take all the trees down.”

There are so many rich textures and colors throughout the house, thanks to all the rugs and textiles from your shops. How do you offset all the plushness?

Mia: You have to make sure you balance scale. Some things in the front room are really large-scale, like the tree trunk photograph, but the pillows are quieter.

The contrast is what makes it work.

You’ve put the children’s playroom at the heart of the house. How did you integrate whimsy with more adult elements?

Timothy: From the trim down, we display art they’ve made, and from the trim up, it’s Mom and Dad’s art. Also, it’s always this neat. [Laughs] Mia: You make it artful instead of babyish. Even with the kids’ rooms, I never did little baby-nursery kind of things. We tried to create spaces they could grow into.

You say your family spends more time eating in the dining nook in the great room than in the formal dining room. Why’s that?

Timothy: We’ve changed as a society.

No one really sits down at the dining room table anymore, but eating dinner together is still very important to us.

The corner banquette is a great fit.

How do you incorporate products from your store into your home?

Mia: Everything Tim and I buy for the store, we’d want in our own home.

Timothy and Mia Worrell (top) combine family heirlooms, art and exotic rugs in their Arlington bungalow. The enclosed porch (above) is drenched in patterns, from ikat-upholstered chairs to a striped rug.

An eating nook (above), hosts most family meals. A lacquered Chinese red cabinet (bottom) provides a contrast with a painting Timothy made of his sister.

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The kids’ playroom (left), displays both their art and that of their parents. A portrait of George Washington (above), is pinned to the grasscloth-covered wall.

Designer Lori Graham’s Logan Circle flat mixes plush elements (velvet drapes, a grand chandelier) with furniture in macho shapes (sofas, a glassy table).

Girly Glam in Logan Circle

pink walls and shoes and jewelry on display.

It’s girly, girly, girly because it’s my postdivorce pad! And what girl doesn’t like the idea of outfitting a dressing room?

Who: Lori Graham, interior designer/proprietor of Lori Graham Design (1412 14th St. NW; 202-745-0118) and her papillons, Milton Freidman (left) and Camus What: A two-level flat in an 1890 Logan Circle rowhouse

You also have such a nice art collection. Why is it so important in your interiors?

I always say you should start with art and rugs. Those two things have the most handmade qualities, and they’re the most likely to appreciate.

You’ve only lived in this flat a few months, but it looks so glam and finished. What’s the secret?

I did a bunch of things, from restoring the original fireplace to putting mirrors in the front room and dining room — they reflect the natural light and bounce it around. And I added a lot of crown molding back in. It’s one of the best ways to add details to a space.

What’s your style?

I’ve often called it ‘Boho-Soho,’ a little bohemian and a little glam. I definitely always have Hollywood Regency elements. And I try to balance feminine and masculine.

And speaking of feminine, your bedroom is so princess-y, with its

What else can really elevate a space quickly?

I also think light fixtures are a big factor.

And hardware. I put Oriental-style hardware on my built-in china cabinets — it’s like jewelry for your home!

And your dogs are clearly valued members of your family. How do you have a nice home with pets?

Now, it’s so easy to have easy-care upholstery because there are all these indoor-outdoor fabrics that feel and look like velvet. And you can just brush that stuff down, no problem.

Clockwise from left: Lori Graham in her Logan Circle flat; built-in bookcases; and a posh art-and-book vignette.

TEXT BY JENNIFER BARGER; PHOTOS BY ABBY GREENAWALT; HAIR AND MAKE-UP BY BRIAN OLIVER, THE ARTIST AGENCY AND DAVID RIOS SALON.

Clockwise from top left: A Dorothy Draper chest decorates Graham’s femme bedroom; a sitting area merges Barbara Probst’s photos, a tribal rug and vintage furniture; the dining room includes a CL Sterling chandelier (available via Graham’s shop); in her bedroom, Graham shows off her jewelry collection on bulletin boards and in glass boxes.

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Proper Topper owner Anna Fuhrman (left, at center), in her narrow-yet-verdant Georgetown garden with daughter Lucy, dog Cassady and husband Joe.

Paris in Georgetown

has no windows. We put as many lights as possible in the ceiling, and then we got the idea for Lucy’s nook. It’s a cross between an old-fashioned bedchamber and a theater, because it’s got these nice curtains.

Who: Anna Fuhrman, owner of Proper Topper (1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-842-3055), her husband Joe, daughter, Lucy, and dog, Cassady What: A restored 1840s house with a recent addition

And your husband, Joe, is handy, isn’t he? He created a bar nook using plumbing pipes as shelving down in the basement, too.

He’s always been a big DIYer. He also poured the concrete countertops in the kitchen, which was a pretty big thing.

They’ve got Lucy’s handprint in them.

How would you describe your style?

A little industrial, a little vintage and a lot of nature throughout the house — terrariums, air plants, found shells. And then there’s the garden out back.

What is your favorite thing to do in your home?

We love having dinners and just opening those back doors to the garden. It’s inside-outside entertainment.

In 2011, you guys did a major renovation. What did it add to the house?

So much — we opened the whole space up, so now you see straight back to the garden. You walk past the door from a honking, busy street and then you transition into something that almost seems like a tree house.

Didn’t you dig out a basement, which is now a retreat for your 8-year-old daughter Lucy?

We did, and the challenge was that it

Your store sells beautiful women’s clothing and hats. Does your love of fashion translate into your nest?

I guess the bones of my house are neutral and I accessorize it a lot, which is kind of how I dress!

Clockwise from left: The living room mixes pale furniture with sparkling accessories; mirrors and Design Legacy’s geode “Wall Auras” (sold via Proper Topper); Lucy peeks into a cabinet.

Clockwise from top left: Plants star both in Fuhrman’s garden and her kitchen; Fuhrman in her living room; the basement sleeping nook; the basement bar; and air plants hang from the kitchen ceiling.

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Cosmo Couture SEPTEMBER 19 ARTISPHERE

Only at Cosmo Couture do wood veneers and bathroom tiles morph into fashion. The annual event (now in its fourth year) challenges 25 local architecture and interior design firms to craft runway-ready evening wear out of building materials. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge: create flamboyant looks inspired by exotic birds at the National Zoological Park. Fashions from the event will be on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art from November 20 through December 7. The buzzing crowd, which milled about before the show, strutted in edgy frocks and statement-making accessories.

District Sample Sale SEPTEMBER 24 THE SPHINX CLUB

In its seventh year, the District Sample Sale lured a sleek and savvy crowd of in-the-know shoppers, all eager to snag a deal from the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chicest boutiques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a 15 percent bump in attendance,â&#x20AC;? says Barbara Martin, one of the organizers of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, which drew over 700 browsers and helped to raise money for N Street Village, a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homeless shelter.

Clothing and accessories vendors included Proper Topper, Lettie Gooch and Style Etoile; snacks came courtesy of Ris, Peruvian Brothers food truck and Georgetown Cupcake.

Adele Chapin EDITOR, RACKED DC

WEARING Leather jacket from

Nordstrom, Loft skirt, Uniqlo shirt, BCBG shoes and Foley & Corinna purse.

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Gerone Bishop REAL ESTATE AGENT

WEARING Suit from Streets of

Kate Brennan

GiGi Pearl

Pamela Sorensen

COFOUNDER, DRESS YOUR GUESTS

ASSOCIATE AT LETTIE GOOCH

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pants, French Connection tee, Kate Spade necklace, Valentino shoes and Antik Batik clutch.

Muse, fuzzy vest by Black, shoes

by Gee WaWa (from Lettie Gooch) and vintage jewelry.

dress from New York, Monika Chiang boots and Pia Atelier Couture necklace.

Caroline Davis

Shannon Cuselo

Louise Boulton-Lear

COSTUME DESIGNER

DAVIS CONSTRUCTION

WEARING BCBG jacket, maternity

OWNER, SKYLAND FOODS

WEARING Chambray shirt from

Georgetown, shoes by United J. Crew, Rag & Bone leather Colors of Benetton and shirt by skirt, Bruno Cucinelli necklace Ralph Lauren. and Yves Saint Laurent shoes.

Store

WEARING Shirt by Madewell,

pleated H&M skirt, shoes from DSW and baubles by Shah & Shah Jewelers.

WEARING Bell-sleeve top and

WEARING Tahari dress, shoes

from Nordstrom and citrine earrings passed down from her grandmother.

TANDUS/CENTIVA, IA INTERIOR

WEARING Him, Paul Smith suit and

shoes and Bruuns Bazaar tie; her, Jill Stuart dress, raffia bag and Valenino shoes purchased in Italy.

Estrella Amador ARCHITECT, KGD

WEARING Asymmetrical

dress by United Colors of Benetton, necklace by Zara and shoes from Nine West.

calendar of advertiser and editorial fashion selections

November 2013 First Friday of the month through March 2014: Mosaic District will be hosting its District Avenue Art Walk every first Friday of the month for an outstanding mix of fine art, boutique shopping and dining. Each month a line-up of artists will be curated by ĂŠlan magazine to showcase their work at different establishments along Mosaicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s District Avenue. 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax, Va. 22031; mosaicdistrict.com/events November 7-9: Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Metro Center hosts M.A.C Divine Night to celebrate a season where every night is a divine night. Gorgeous colours in rich finishes captivate at every angle in this alluring colour collection filled with metallic champagnes, glittering pearls and deep, darkened reds. Create a stunning look with a M.A.C Artist and make an unforgettable entrance in elegant shades fit to fire up everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s envy. 1201 G. Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005; macys.com/events Starting November 15: South Moon Under hosts a Free People Pop up Shop including an expanded collection and exclusive pricing on Free People favorites. southmoonunder.com

WEARING Belly shirt and skirt by

Zach Mowers, Kelly Shay

November 15-16: Nordstrom Tysons Corner Center has an exclusive look at the latest Marchesa Bridal Collection.

To schedule an appointment with a Wedding Suite Stylist, please call 703.761.1121 ext 1730. 8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, Va. 22102; shop.nordstrom.com/c/stores November 21: South Moon Under is moving its Annapolis store to the Towne Centre at Parole and are celebrating the move with a Grand Opening party â&#x20AC;&#x201D; complete with a discount, giveaways, swag bags, mini facials, mini manicures and more. Perfect Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out! 203 Harker Pl, Annapolis, Md. 21401; southmoonunder.com November 29: Following in the tradition of Black Friday kicking off the holiday shopping season, Old Town Alexandria retailers will open early on Black Friday, offering door-buster discounts. Participating stores will open at 6 am offering initial discounts of up to 30% off. At 8 a.m., the discounts drop to 20% off and 10% off starting at 10 a.m.

Details at shoplocalalexandria.com.

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