Fashion Washington - Summer 2013

FASHION WASHINGTON SUMMER 2013

Wear To Go Take your closet on a summer trip with printed pants, neon jackets and warm-weather leather 11 ALSO:

The glam costumes and flashy sets of the Ballets Russes star in a haute National Gallery of Art show 7 Are designer clothes for kids an early lesson in style or a massive waste of money for parents? 8

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FashionWashington SUMMER 2013 GENERAL MANAGER

Julie A. Gunderson

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Dan Caccavaro EDITOR

Jennifer Barger ASSISTANT EDITOR

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Overlooking downtown Annapolis, Harry wears a Suno print top and fitted motorcycle pants ($395 and $495, Hu’s Wear), hoop earrings ($455, Tabandeh), a Dina Mackney Designs mother of pearl and 18-karat gold vermeil cuff ($755 Dinamackney.com), Dara Ettinger rings and Pour La Victoire sandals (rings $135 each, shoes $265, Shoe Hive).

Harry wears a Hoss Intropia jacket and Tracy Reese pants ($410 and $245, Proper Topper), a peach flower ring ($36, Sassanova), clip-on earrings ($265, Tabandeh) and Kate Spade glitter sunglasses ($138, The Shoe Hive). See story on page 11 for store details and credits.

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During cool months, I’m all about structured black dresses and crisp jackets. But come summer, I send my wardrobe (if not myself) on a breezy vacation. It’s probably because my Mom, a clotheshorse-cum-English teacher, cast aside prim school clothes during her balmy months off, favoring mod-print bathing suits in the ’70s and skin-flashing dresses as she hauled me and my sister around Italy in the ’80s.

Retro patterns and subtly revealing frocks are back for summer 2013, along with other easygoing, easy-to-jet-off-in trends — florals, neons and summer leathers. It’s a season of plenty we celebrate in our cover story (page 11), shot in a great weekend destination, historic, waterfront Annapolis.

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We also give you lots of reasons to stick around D.C. Think details on new stores like heritage-cool clothier Billy Reid in Georgetown and a J. Crew men’s store at Tysons (page 6), luxe parties (page 15) and gorgeous Ballets Russes costumes on view at the National Gallery of Art (page 7). Have a cool, chic summer checking it all out.

Jennifer Barger, Editor

The latest retail scoops include a hip, local bauble maker, an oldschool barber shop and jackets that look and do good. PAGE 6

We spied on the hottest, hautest parties in town, from the Corcoran’s salute to retro rock to FW’s own spring fashion show with Allison Parris. PAGE 15

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Billy Reid Georgetown is known for classic architecture (Victorian rowhouses, redbrick sidewalks) and classic clothing. So it’s no wonder that Deep South-byway-of-New York designer Billy Reid just set up shop in the historic neighborhood (3211 M St. NW) in digs as allAmerican as his men’s and women’s clothing. Artifacts — vintage paintings, antique furniture — and weathered floors set the scene for Reid’s made-to-measure men’s suits, off-the-rack oxfords with edgy stitching or collars, and Gatsbygone-glam womenswear.

We caught up with the CFDA winner just before the store opened. JENNIFER BARGER

THE SEASON’S COOL ITEMS AND GLAM HAPPENINGS

1. Hair Tactics

Perhaps it’s the well-coiffed first family or the metrosexuals on H Street, but D.C. is flush with new grooming salons lately. Shaw’s hip BARBER OF HELL’S BOTTOM (818 Rhode Island Ave. NW; 202-332-0200) takes its name from a 19th-century nickname for the then-shifty ’hood. It channels an old-school men’s club with vintage chairs, encaustic tile floors and straight-razor shaves ($50). In June, Manhattan’s Shobha opens a D.C. branch (1730 M St. NW), offering waxing and other hair-removal services for men and women.

People have classified your designs as heritage. But how would you describe them?

Anything we’re making, whether it’s a polo or a suit, I want it to be made well enough to last, to be something you can pass down, something that, the more you wear it, the better it gets.

You’re well-known for tailoring.

Why is it important?

I’ve always been of the philosophy that as much construction as you can put into a garment, the better it is.

Made-to-measure suits are now a big part of your business.

Why are they popular?

Yes, I think a younger generation has really embraced tailored clothing, and they want nice things. I think younger guys now understand the difference between a hand-tailored suit and something machine-made.

2. Urban Bright

Jewelry designer Beth Silverberg lives in Adams Morgan, a D.C. zone known for pretty houses and gritty bars. No wonder, then, that her BETH LAUREN line of baubles (shown, $40-$196, Bethlauren. com), blends hard edges (unpolished metals, angled shapes) and feminine bling (crystal drops, cabochon faux gems). Find her spring collection on her site, Anthropologie.com and Barneys.com. “I stuck to neutral tones,” says Silverberg. “It’s jewelry that works with your wardrobe, though the pieces are still playful in the geometric sense.”

3. Where the (Boy) Buys Are

Dandies worried about a shortage of slimcut suits and madras ties, rest easy. Classiccool giant J. CREW cements its local foothold with a just-guys store at Tysons Galleria (2001 International Dr., across from its now women’s-only store) and a massive expansion of its Georgetown branch (3222 M St. NW; 202-965-4090). The latter — a 14,000 square foot space — boasts an onsite Ludlow suiting store devoted to JC’s trademark suits (Italian chino, shown, $198-$298). Macho decor in both boutiques — vintage books, reclaimed oak, antique carpet — sets a retro-yet-fresh vibe.

4. Lapel Label

How can a guy wear a suit and not be boring?

Well, one thing to do is bust it up.

Take your tailored jacket and put it with jeans.

Is there anything American men wear that irritates you?

Well, I’m not a fan of jorts [jean shorts]. But then I love a pair of old cut-offs. It’s a subtle difference between a hem and frayed edges, but it’s there!

You live and design in the South. Is your work Southern?

Well, I spend half my time in New York, so I think that influences the collection, too. My clothes are North-meets-South, downtownmeets-hard-core Americana. It’s just who I am.

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“Jackets are good for everything from work to weekends with jeans,” says Marie Whitney, founder of the blazer-centric company TWO PENNY BLUE. Using lush, imported fabrics and American tailoring, the brand turns out conservativewith-a-twist pieces: a waist-defining beauty in red silk (shown, $355), a collarless ikat style ($325). Sherman Pickey (1647 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-333-42120) picked up the line and hosts a trunk show May 30-June 9. Styles not only look good, they do good: For every jacket sold, TPB buys a school uniform for an African child in need.

5. A Casa Call

Since 2010, Italian design company BOFFI has showcased contemporary, “are we in Milano?” kitchen cabinets and storage systems in Georgetown (3320 M St. NW; 202-337-7700). Last month, the showroom welcomed fellow Italian manufacturer Maxalto’s minimalst furniture into the sleek space. Think upholstered chairs with solid steel arms (starting at $2,800) and a 63-inch marble-top table ($11,385). “It shows clients how they can decorate their homes from start to finish,” says Julia Walter, manager of the Georgetown showroom.

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These costumes from the Ballets Russes’ 1913 “The Rite of Spring” riff on traditional Russian folk traditions.

Sonia Delaunay’s costume for the 1918 “Cleopatra” uses silk, mirrors and wool to summon the Egyptian queen.

For the 1929 production “Le Bal,” Giorgio de Chirico painted surreal architectural designs on a suit.

Of Fashion and Footwork Costumes, sets and videos revive the arty Ballets Russes at the National Gallery TEXT JENNIFER BARGER

PHOTOS COURTESY NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

In our post-millennial era, we’re blitzed by media and entertainment from so many sources and angles — YouTube, pop-up theater, TV ballroom dancing, movies on our phones — that the concept of a true spectacle (as in spectacular, can’t take your eyes off it) seems quaint and nearly impossible.

But a little over a century ago, one man, Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev, did just that, harnessing a dazzling array of artists — ballerinas, musicians, painters and fashion designers — to create the 10,100,90,0

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The troupe gets an exhibit worthy of its scope and theatricality May 12 through Sept. 2 at the National Gallery of Art. By combining dozens of vivid costumes, massive backdrops, and related art and video installations, “Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909-1929: When Art Danced with Music” recalls the spellbinding world they created.

“Nobody thought ballet could unify the arts,” says Sarah Kennel, co-curator of the exhibit, adapted from a similar 2010 show at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. “Painting, music, dance and costuming had existed before, but the Ballets Russes brought them together in a way that engaged all your senses.”

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Stylish finds in the “Ballets Russes” gift shop include these bangles made from ikat material ($25 each), Indian kanthacloth throws and Art Nouveau-style jewelry. During the show, there will also be gallery talks, dance performances and a Russian-inspired menu from Michel Richard at the museum’s Garden Cafe. 4th and Constitution Ave. NW; 202-737-4215; Nga.gov

A walk through the moody, wellmounted show immerses you in the ballet’s eclectic, always-visually engaging path. Displayed in chronological order, items trace the company’s roots in folklore-heavy Imperial Russia (ikat robes from a 1909 production of “Prince Igor,” a beastie-filled, Baltic night sky set for “Petrushka”) through its forays into the fine-art world of 1920s Paris.

The company delved into A r t Nouveau, Cubism and Surrealism in the 1910s and 1920s, documented here via an abstracted costume for a 1918 “Cleopatra” (pictured, center left) and painter Natalia Goncharova’s 1926 backdrop for “The Firebird,” a fabric swath depicting onion-domed buildings that, at 51.5 by 33.5 feet, is the largest object ever displayed in the NGA. “Diaghilev never wanted to rest on his laurels,” says Kennel. “He was always innovating and redesigning.”

Such forward thinking drew some of the biggest creative forces of the era.

Composer Igor Stravinsky created the dissonant score for the 1913 “The Rite of Spring,” a production that also meshed folk-arty costumes (shown, far left) and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky’s sharp-edged, almost-violent choreography.

Artists and fashion designers made many Ballets Russes costumes. Think Henri Matisse, whose yellow robe from the 1920 “Le Chant du Rossignol” bears free-form squiggles he painted on fabric, and Coco Chanel, whose flapper-girl (and boy) bathing suit costumes for 1924’s “Le Perlouse” smack of the easy sportswear designs of the era.

Dancers get their due, too. Clad in a stylized toga, Mikhail Baryshnikov leaps in a clip of a 1979 production of “The Prodigal Son” choreographed by George Balanchine (another Ballets Russes alum).

Najinsky’s leafy ensemble for “Le Spectre de la Rose” evokes his legendary moves.

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These $520 silk pants for tots from Dolce & Gabbana caught the author’s attention.

Recess as Runway Is buying your kids designer clothing a chic money waster or an early lesson in style?

TEXT HOLLEY SIMMONS

ILLUSTRATION THOMAS PITILLI

As a grown woman, it’s odd to be jealous of a child who doesn’t have all her teeth yet and probably still wets the bed. Yet I’m envious of the little girl who gets to own the toddler-sized Dolce & Gabbana pants I spotted on Barneys.com last month. Their kaleidoscopic print of oranges, lemons and white citrus blossoms made me do a double-take. So did the $520 price tag.

Parents buying pricey clothes for kids isn’t shocking in our celeb-obsessed, retail-centric culture. Think US Weekly and their ilk tracking babies from Celine-covered bump to labelloving tween. There’s even a blog (Suricruisefashion.blogspot.com) devoted to the outfits of TomKat’s

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7-year-old. And lest you think seriousminded Washingtonians are above fixating on the fashions of VILP (very important little people), there’s no shortage of analysis whenever the Obama daughters step out in J. Crew.

Perhaps spending a lot on their children’s clothes is a way for parents to

express their style in a way they couldn’t afford to when young. (Think of the dogged pageant moms on “Toddlers and Tiaras” shelling out thousands for spangled gowns for their kids while they schlump around in old T-shirts.)

And mini regalia lets well-heeled moms and dads display wealth, too.

After all, if little Olive or Aiden gets driven to preschool in a Mercedes, a tot-sized Lanvin skirt ($1,185) might not seem ridiculous. And as youngsters get older and more status-conscious, having the “right” brands can help them fit in.

“Parents want the best for their children, and designer clothing is one way to express love,” posits Lesley Johnson, marketing manager of Poshtots.com, a children’s e-tailer that sells party wear for as much as $575 for a frock.

To be sure, kids clothes, like kids themselves, are awfully cute. “When you’re a first-time mom, there’s an over-

whelming joy every time you look at baby clothing,” says D.C.’s Laura Carlson, 38, a TV researcher, who cops to purchases like a plaid Burberry dress ($145) and a floral Oscar de la Renta number ($150) for her 7-month-old daughter Ava. Carlson, like some parents, saves the fanciest outfits for special occasions — a Milly Minis Hanukkah dress, a first-day-of-first-grade Ralph Lauren Kids sweater. The message here might be, “I want my kids to look great in the Instagram shots,” not, “I’m creating a new generation of shopaholic monster.”

Kids grow out of clothes quickly and they’re hard on them, which is why parents often find high-end children’s garments absurd. “My second-grader spends most of his time skidding on his knees,” says Brook Lancaster, 35, a Falls Church mom of four. “He doesn’t care what brand he wears.”

Maybe, then, we should teach kids to mix high and low. If your 3-year-old daughter pines for sparkly jewels, let her run wild in the accessory section at Forever 21. And if you’re intent on creating an under-5 fashionista, check out designer resale stores. The Purple Goose (2005 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria; 703-683-2918) recently had a tot-sized Burberry jacket (original price $400) marked at $80.

Now, that sounds sensible and stylish.

For truly high fashion, little compares to the heels in “Shoe Obsession” ($45, Yale University Press). Peep at over 150 pairs, including Louboutin’s googly-eye pumps and Manolo Blahnik’s Damien Hirst dotty booties.

Dozens of butterflies, soaring feathers and lace horns are among the trims headlining on fab hats by iconoclastic milliner to the stars (and royals) Philip Treacy. The image-filled “Philip Treacy” ($60, Phaidon) goes inside his studio and methods.

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ummer signals getting away from it all, whether that means two weeks in Tuscany or a day trip to Annapolis, with its sailboats and quirky, historic streets (the setting for this shoot). Perhaps that’s why this season’s fashion trends bend the rules a bit. Think sundresses with sultry peeka-boo cutouts, 1980s redux neon suits, warm-weather leather and a mix of prints that could be stolen from a Hawaiian luau. “You can wear whatever you want on vacation,” says local stylist Lani Inlander of Real Life Style (Real-life-style.com).

“It’s a time to take a chance and really embrace things you might not normally try.” Here are a few chic suggestions.

Previous Page: Harry goes bright on the Annapolis city docks in slim pants by Tracy Reese ($245, Proper Topper, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-8423055), a Magaschoni tri-colored knit top ($238, Betsy Fisher, 1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202785-1975), MICHAEL Michael Kors tangerine heels ($295, Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-471-4400), a peach-colored flower ring ($36, Sassanova) and white clipon earrings ($265, Tabandeh, Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-244-0777).

Above: Built in the 1760s, the William Paca House and Garden sets the scene for a Parker silk peeka-boo maxi dress ($299, Urban Chic, 1626 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-338-5398), Lola straw hat ($168, Proper Topper), blue calico and aqua ring ($62 each, Proper Topper), gold textured ring ($48, Simplysoles.com), green flower drop earrings ($310, Tabandeh), white shell necklace ($420, Dinamackney.com) and Stuart Weitzman camel-colored wedges ($398, Sassanova).

Left: Colorful 18th- and 19th-century row houses on Annapolis’ Fleet Street contrast with a Nicole Miller peplum dress ($420, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-966-9700), Diane von Furstenberg Lucite Patmos heels ($350, The Shoe Hive, 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria; 703-548-7105), rhinestone bib necklace ($395, Sassanova), pave ring by Erickson Beamon and snakedesign bracelet ($485 and $1,380, Tabandeh).

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Previous Page: Harry wears Each x Other’s striped leather biker jacket ($1,545, Hu’s Wear, 2906 M St. NW; 202-342-2020), Alice + Olivia leather dress ($797, Neiman Marcus), Elizabeth & James wooden-heel Clair shoes ($280, The Shoe Hive), silver and rhinestone drop necklace ($935, Tabandeh), square cubed mineral ring by Dara Ettinger ($155, Simplysoles.com) and Suzanna Dai turquoise Prague button earrings ($110, Sassanova).

Above: Richard Hillman, a former mayor of Annapolis, channels the town’s colonial charm while leading a tour at Hammond-Harwood House, a 1774 residence built by a gentleman planter. Harry wears a Vivienne Westwood jacket and shorts ($775 and $365, Muleh, 1831 14th St. NW; 202667-3440), Majestic Filatures long sleeve T-shirt ($150, Muleh), Callan shoes by Kate Spade ($328, The Shoe Hive), Kate Spade earrings ($38, Sassanova), Erikson Beamon necklace ($2,250, Tabandeh) and pyrite rings ($270 each, Dinamackney.com).

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Credits: Photo assistant: Dave Buchanon; photo technician: Jim Osen; model: Wilhelmina; hair: Brian Oliver at David Rios Salon and Spa for THE Artist Agency; makeup, Dana Hurd-Spence for THE Artist Agency.

Special thanks: Historic Annapolis William Paca House and Garden, Hammond-Harwood House, "Windalier" sailboat owners Thad and Renee Bench, Historic Inns of Annapolis, Sheraton Annapolis, eCruisers, Stanley Rodbell, Annapolis Tours by Watermark and Susan Steckman of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau.

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FW Spring Issue Party MARCH 26, 2013 ROOM & BOARD

New York designer Allison Parris and her flirty formalwear and cocktail dresses stole the spotlight at FW’s Spring Issue party, co-hosted by D.C. Scout and Room & Board. Models walked the runway — well, Room & Board’s sleek, top-level showroom — before Parris chatted with FW assistant editor Holley Simmons about her inspirations and processes.

The event drew a fashionable crowd of bloggers, stylists and journos who enjoyed refreshments from Little Black Dress Vodka, Lincoln Restaurant and Kalorama Cookie Company.

Nicole Aguirre

Meredith C. Fineman

Stara Pezeshkian

Danny Chapman

EDITOR, WORN MAGAZINE

PUBLICIST, FINEPOINT PR

FASHION & INTERIOR STYLIST

INTERIOR DESIGNER

WEARING Vintage wide-leg pants

WEARING Rag & Bone jeans,

WEARING Theory tangerine-

WEARING Topman electric-blue

Cathy Chung

Rachel Murray

Richard Gould

Juanita Garcia

Holly Danko

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CURATOR’S ASSISTANT

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

WEARING 1980s stirrup pants,

WEARING Vintage red beaded

WEARING Navy velvet blazer with

a sleeve painted by visual artist Iona Rozeal Brown.

WEARING High-low dress from NastyGal, blazer from Urban Outfitters and vintage booties.

tuxedo jacket, red BCBG wide-legged pants and Brian Atwood pumps.

Phoenix Chesterton Downs

Lisbeth & Cooper Lyons

and fedora with a red Zara coat atop a chambray shirt.

black-on-white top, mixed necklaces and Fendi shearling-lined booties.

hued dress, Chanel earrings and a vintage, feathered headpiece.

Bianca Alexander

blazer, Levi’s, sleek black shoes and an old Marc Jacobs leather bracelet.

ECO-FASHION TV HOST WEARING Recycled brass and

citrine necklace, fair-trade scarf and Mohop shoes with an interchangeable ribbon.

Pump Me Up Party FEB. 22, 2013 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

Guests put their best kicks, heels and Docs forward at the sold-out Pump Me Up party, presented

by Washington City Paper and Corcoran Contemporaries.

Partiers, decked in an eclectic mix of retro, contemporary, punk and vintage, got the first showing of the Roger Gastman-curated exhibit, “Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s.” The well-known street-art archivist created a multimedia exploration of D.C.’s underground art scene in the ’80s, including graffiti, go-go music and the early punk pioneers.

1990s top, 1960s necklace and contemporary hat and shoes.

dress and hat with Robert Clergerie shoes.

WEARING Black and white

Sugar & Champagne Affair JAN. 31, 2013 RONALD REAGAN BUILDING

Man’s best friends were often the plus ones at the Washington Humane Society’s 12th annual Sugar & Champagne Affair. Pet lovers and foodies attended the sweet soiree honoring local crusaders against animal cruelty, hosted by chef Todd Gray of Equinox and Watershed restaurants. Guests nibbled on pastries from D.C. dessert pros and sipped sparkling wines, as their furry friends sniffed around, er, mingled and enjoyed fresh treats at the “Doggie Bar.” Sounds like a ruff life.

Kim Spivack

Marjorie Share

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WEARING Banana Republic red lace overlay cocktail dress and Calvin Klein pumps.

WEARING Velvet top, accessories

from her travels to Latvia and Vietnam and her mother’s vintage purse.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

LOBBYIST & BRITTANY SPANIEL

WEARING “Ruff Lauren”

WEARING Ann Taylor shift dress,

brand sweater.

calendar of advertiser and What’s in Store editorial fashion selections

May 09: Finks from 3pm to 7pm, Roberto Coin invites you to join us for an exclusive preview of the latest Italian jewelry fashions! A unique opportunity to style you wardrobe for Spring or find the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Finks; 21100 Dulles Town Circle; Dulles; 571-434-6540; finks.com

May 2013 May 02: Last Call Studio by Neiman Marcus from 6pm to 8pm, 30 customers will have the chance to pop a balloon for their savings. We will also have light bites and refreshments.

Last Call Neiman Marcus, 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax; 703-992-6611; lastcall.com

May 11: Fairmont Hotel from noon: 2pm, Attend the Tickled Pink X: The 10th annual mother daughter fashion show and tea for Make-A-Wish Foundation. All mother -daughter modeling duos will wear Lilly Pulitzer: courtesy of Pink Palm Bethesda Row. Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, DC; 202-429-2400; fairmont.com

May 03: Neiman Marcus from 10am to 4pm, You’re invited to view the Brunello Cucinelli men’s trunk show. Neiman Marcus; 2255 International Drive, McLean; 703-761-1600; neimanmarcus.com

May 11: Tysons Corner Center from 10am to 10:30am, Come to Tysons Corner Center and see Ryan Zimmerman at the free Kids Clinic. We will be celebrating Ryan Zimmerman’s charity, the ziMS Foundation, with a live DJ and baseball tips from the Washington baseball star himself, Ryan Zimmerman!; Tysons Corner Center; 1961 Chain Bridge Rd; McLean; 703847-7300; shoptysons.com

May 04: Nordstrom from 2pm - 3:30pm, You’re invited to meet designer Steve Madden and shop his latest collection of shoes and accessories as well as celebrate his spring Sleepwear collection! You’ll receive a complimentary tee, tote, and photo of Steve just for coming!* Plus, receive a gift with any Steve Madden purchase, while supply lasts**. *One per customer. No purchase necessary. Please see a sales person for more details.

Tyson’s Corner Center, 8075 Tyson’s Corner Center, McLean; for more details call 703761-1121; shop.nordstrom.com

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May 15 - May 16: Nordstrom Join us for an exclusive opportunity to see makeup presentations hosted by renowned artist and entrepreneur Trish McEvoy. She’ll show you her best tips and tricks and inspiration behind her make-up line while incorporating the latest summer makeup trends. Please call the Trish McEvoy counter for exact times and booking details.

Tysons Corner Center, McLean; 703-761-1121; shopnordstrom.com

studded Stuart Weitzman pumps and Stella & Dot jewelry.

WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY STAFFER WEARING Colorful dress from

Muse with black pumps.

May 23: Nordstrom, From 10am: 4:30pm join us for a Bony Levy trunk show and shop the latest styles from Bony Levy. Also receive 25% off select Bony Levy merchandise. Nordstrom the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City; 1400 South Hayes Street; Arlington; 703-415-1121; shopnordstrom.com June 2013 June 01: From 11am: 4pm , the 20th Annual Taste of Georgetown DC’s premier foodie event showcases the spectacular cuisine of Washington, D.C.’s finest restaurants, highlighting Georgetown’s culinary personalities and featuring delectable dishes to sample, as well as live music, and a Wine & Ale Tasting Pavilion featuring over 25 craft beers and wine sampling. Presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, all proceeds from the Taste of Georgetown benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center’s services supporting the homeless. Georgetown; Wisconsin Ave & M St NW; tasteofgeorgetown.com

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