Capitol File - 2016 - Issue 4 - Fall - Maggie Siff + Paul Giamatti

Fall Fashion Forward

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My fashion advice for Washingtonians this fall?

Be ready for any occasion.

With a multitude of retail openings, charity galas, and political events—culminating in 2017’s inaugural balls— this season brings a greater sense of urgency to September’s annual wardrobe reboot. Elegant formalwear, stunning

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cocktail attire, and savvy business looks are all de rigueur—and you should be prepared.

The buzz around Michelin’s upcoming restaurant ratings has DC’ers clamoring to attend every eatery opening, and the Shaw Bijou’s highly anticipated launch, later this year, ups the fashion

ante: T-shirts won’t be appropriate for a place with just eight tables and a members-only lounge.

Men should opt for a suit or a jacket and slacks with a modern fit—not too boxy but slightly roomier than a slim cut. Women should think casual elegance and remember that color makes for better pictures.

With names like “lush meadow,” “dusty cedar,” and “bodacious,” this autumn’s hues are brighter than the typical jewel tones. Gowns in these shades will be red-carpet photo-op winners at the CharityWorks Dream Ball, the Venetian Ball at the Embassy of Italy, and other galas. A classic black

tuxedo, however, is still a man’s best formalwear investment.

Follow my fashion mantra this season and “Be spectacular!” In a town of stylish movers and shakers, don’t be afraid to change the conversation from “What do you do?” to “Who are you wearing?” @DCFashionFool

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THEN & NOW DC’s vivid past is inspiring cocktail bars across the city.

04 // Full Frontal 18 // letter From the editor 20 // letter From the Publisher 22 // the list 25 // invited

SCENE The National Museum of African American History and Culture has arrived!

32 // babes in arms Straight-shooting investigative journo Guy Lawson gives the real deal behind new crime comedy War Dogs.

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SLOW BURN Max Mara reintroduces its iconic 101801 coat.

33 // then & noW All that’s old is new—and cool—again as bar owners and guests clink to a bygone DC.

34 // Families Who Feast toGether Across the District, lavish, multicourse, family-style dinners are giving new meaning to the concept of #squadgoals.

36 // sister aCt

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AT LAST The Mall’s latest, greatest museum debuts this fall!

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For Chloe and Maud Arnold, tap dancing is more than craft—it’s empowerment.

PhotograPhy by ©Jennifer hughes (drink); Valery katsuba (Max Mara); alan karchMer (MuseuM of african aMerican history and culture)

31 // at last

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FALL 2016

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WHO BELIEVES IN GUCCIGHOST? Graffiti inspired by high fashion has its own runway moment.

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FULL CIRCLE Eat like a VIP at Le Diplomate in Logan Circle.

FEATURES

SPACE

39 // SLOW BURN

46 // ALL ABOUT EVENING

54 // MÉNAGE À DEUX

75 // GET OUT!

With Gigi Hadid fronting its new campaign and a fall collection that mixes playfulness with elegance, Max Mara is sizzling!

The season’s timepieces are lighting up the night with exquisite gemstones and extravagant designs.

Turn your rooftop into an alfresco oasis.

48 // READy, SET, EAU!

TV’s kinkiest married couple, Billions’ Maggie Siff and Paul Giamatti, gives us the reel-/real-life down and dirty on sex, $$, power, and staying on top in Tinseltown.

Michael Kors’s new fragrance, Wonderlust, was meant to travel.

60 // BRAVE NEW WORLD

50 // HELLO, HIBISCUS!

This season, it’s back to the future with a Stateside ode to UK chic.

78 // HOT WHEELS IN THE CITy

68 // AN INSpIRED LIfE

Ferrari’s new California T delivers an upgraded commute.

42 // WHO BELIEVES IN GUCCIGHOST? Gucci scares up a fab collab with Brooklyn artist Trevor Andrew.

43 // THE SUEDE BRIGADE Duchess M’s Susan Pollard Freimanis heralds this classic for your autumn arsenal.

44 // CARRIED AWAy The statement bag is back, proudly boasting bold metallics, embellished extras, and punch-packing shapes.

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This bottled bloom is the perfect antidote for sun worshippers after another intense DC summer.

52 // STAR TURNS This fall, turn the spotlight on gala-worthy jewels... and bedazzle the DC beau monde.

Moroccanoil’s Carmen Tal reveals how creating a line of iconic hair, body, and sun products has evolved into a mission to inspire other women.

76 // fULL CIRCLE Real estate young gun Daniel Heider takes us on a tour of Logan Circle.

80 // STATE Of THE COMMONWEALTH Four of the area’s top real estate pros find northern Virginia on the rise.

84 // SpACE: THE GUIDE Capitol File’s inn-side look at beautiful living in the District.

PhotograPhy by Jason Varney (food); courtesy of gucci (guccighost)

STYLE

N E W YO R K • C H I C AG O • WA S H I N GTO N D C • TO K YO PAU L ST UART.CO M

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BRAVE NEW WORLD London Town style is going global.

FALL 2016

BRIDAL 87 // TOWN AND GOWN The new season brings a harvest of options and trends for wedding-planning sweethearts.

FREELY SPEAKING 104 // THE PRESIDENT’S NEW CLOTHES

on the cover: Paul Giamatti and Maggie Siff Photography by Rodolfo Martinez Styling by Gregory Wein on siff: Dress, Roberto Cavalli (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; robertocavalli.com.

Slip, La Perla ($668). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Champagne diamond briolette hoop earrings, Alexandra Mor (price on request). alexandramor.com. 18k pink-gold, amethyst, and diamond pavé MVSA ring, Bulgari ($5,750). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-986-8610; bulgari.com. Belt, Nina Ricci (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. on giamatti: Tuxedo coat ($695), shirt ($125), and trousers ($295), Joseph Abboud. josephabboud.com. prop: Cast concrete cube, RH, Restoration Hardware ($130). 1222 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-625-2771; restorationhardware.com

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LETTER From THE EDITor

Celebrating the reopening of a DC icon with (from left) Capitol File publisher Suzy Jacobs and the Watergate Hotel’s Megan Montenaro and Rakel Cohen.

(or retry) them all. Outdoor entertaining is one of my favorite things this time of year, and I’ve got my eye on re-creating that cozy rooftop on page 75 at my own home.

And as fall’s fashion season commences, I can’t wait to check out the adorable new boutiques popping up around town and stock up on all the stylish suede hitting shelves now. If only Sunday nights came with the same promise of fall fun, Mondays would have an entirely different reputation.

Here’s to new beginnings—and impeccably timed traffic.

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Early fall is always an interesting time in DC. It’s no secret that the city all but shuts down in August, and as September nears, the kids return to school (hello, morning commute!), Congress reconvenes, and it’s back to the grind for everyone.

It’s kind of like the Sunday night after a really fun weekend— except, unlike Mondays, autumn’s cooler weather (we can eat outside again!) and fresh start bring a little more energy and excitement.

As I look at the pages of this issue, I’m inspired by what’s to come. I’m so looking forward to the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture—surely one of the most important cultural happenings of the year. Family-style dining is on the menu at a handful of DC favorites, and I plan to try

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In fashion as in life, September tends to be associated with a turning point— particularly in DC. With Congress back in session, kids returning to school, and cooler days and nights, most of us begin contemplating these fresh starts in the relaxed days toward the end of summer. While some of you are reading this issue of Capitol File with your toes in the sand as you savor one final trip to the beach, others may have decided to wait for September to make the great getaway.

In either case, there’s a sense of optimism in the air this month. And this September brings many new beginnings. The one I’m most enthusiastic about is the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

I drive down Pennsylvania Avenue on the daily and have witnessed every distinct element added—all topped by the bronze-coated alloy. It’s an amazing structure and most likely the last museum to be built on the National Mall. So we have been witness to history, which is oh-so DC cool. I am truly looking

forward to walking the halls and experiencing the thoughtful and educational exhibits that are part of so many of our residents’ history. This opening will be a DC experience to remember!

As you enjoy reading our fashion issue, which should get you started thinking about the turn of the season and feeling optimistic about new beginnings, please know that every one of us here at Capitol File is committed to celebrating what we enjoy—and that includes seeing our readers around town. Your loyalty and excitement make our team stronger and even more dedicated to creating content and experiences that no one else in this city can touch. So as another social season starts, when you see any members of our team, reach out and say hello.

We love to hear from you!

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clockwise from above left: With Elinor Steele, Peggy Cifrino, and Caleb Shreve at the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum’s annual Alice Awards; discussing all things fashion with Dr. Noelle Sherber, Cameron Silver, and Candace Sherber at America Eats Tavern by José Andrés; Howie Long and Marc Andersen at the Annual Burgundy & Gold Banquet.

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About the Gala

Gala Details

Joan Hisaoka, founder and president of Hisaoka Public Relations, was 48 when she lost her battle with cancer on May 14, 2008. This Gala was created to honor Joan and her dream of assisting those living with cancer. Through the Gala, we will continue her unfinished work by supporting organizations who bring hope and healing to those faced with serious illness.

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For more information about the Ninth Annual Joan Hisaoka “Make a Difference Gala Benefiting” Life with Cancer,” The Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and for sponsorship details, or to purchase tickets, please contact Susan Hubert at 202-689-1917 or joansdifference@aol.com

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Deshauna Barber

Sheila Johnson

Courtney Cox

Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga

Marc Andersen

Lee Satterfield

Nick Perez

Hillary Clinton

John Burns

Kent Smith

Donald Trump

Rosana Vollmerhausen

Kristen Maslikowski

Todd Gray

Stephanie Corcoran

Ben Dickey

Valerie Camillo

Joy Whiddon

Pia Carusone

Ian Kitzmiller

Meghan Trainor

Ryan Cummings

Barbara Hawthorn

Franco Nuschese

Ryan Lyles

Susan Koch

Michel Laprise

Lisa Ruf

Shaza Andersen

Alex Deringer

Rashid Salem

Pamela Sorenson

Rebecca Snyder

Susan Koger

Lonnie Bunch

Minka Kelly

Laura Calderone

Janet Donovan

Larry Pressler

Ed Jiloca

Mark Lowham

Marisa Workman

Lynn Margolis

Alex Vendetti

Julia Carmona

Cameron Silver

Rachel Cole Gardner

Lucy Calautti

Kerri Larkin

Cynthia Bolton

Michel Laprise

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During its 10th annual Empowerment Luncheon, N Street Village received a surprise contribution from keynote speaker Oprah Winfrey, who announced a donation of $1 million to the DC-based organization devoted to helping homeless and low-income women.

N Street Village has grown since its founding more than 40 years ago, and now is the largest provider of services and housing for homeless women in Washington, DC. Also in attendance was Lolita Mitchell, who spoke about the role the organization played in her life, and executive director Schroeder Stribling.

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INVITED Executive chef Andrew Markert

Ronald Beverly

ARTIST’S DINNER WITH RONALD BEVERLY DC’s top art enthusiasts gathered to celebrate photographer and Howard University professor Ronald Beverly, whose work was featured on the cover of Capitol File’s Art of the City issue. The intimate dinner took place on the rooftop of The Hepburn, featuring one-of-a-kind views of the DC skyline and floral designs

by MultiFlor. Executive chef Andrew Markert of Beuchert’s Saloon prepared the evening’s meal, complemented

by EFFEN Vodka summer cocktails and a dessert bar

by Design Cuisine. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by the John Kenniebrew Band and performances by an LED-lighted hoop dancer and a living Jackson Pollock art statue.

Cathy and Mark Rivers

Ashley Koff and Stephen Phillips

Malcolm Drewery and Maya Fletcher

Maggie O’Neill and Dorit Yaron

Dan Hynes and Sinta Petrosian

Skyline views from 3614 Prospect Street NW

Wendy Abelman and Michael Kay

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ROOFTOP COCKTAILS WITH LUKE’S WINGS Capitol File, in partnership with Dan Hynes of The Fleisher Group, fêted Luke’s Wings atop a new-to-the-market Georgetown home developed by Petra’s Rashid Salem, located at 3614 Prospect Street NW. Guests took in the jaw-dropping views of the Potomac River and Key Bridge from the property’s one-of-a-kind rooftop while sipping mojitos and enjoying light bites from Relish Catering.

Fletcher and Lindsay Gill

Autria Godfrey and Meaghan Leister

Chena Bolton, Chadleon Booker, and Tammy Britt

THIS PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOY ASICO (ARTIST’S DINNER); TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (LUKE’S WINGS) OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (CAMERON SILVER EVENT); RICH KESSLER (MPA BENEFIT)

James Harris and Stephanie Corcoran

Rich Dinning and Cameron Silver

Bela Aggarwal and Goli Parvizian

Michael Katigbak, Ada Polla, Megan Frantz, Travis Crytzer, and Anne Marie Turner

TYSONS GALLERIA CELEBRATES CAMERON SILVER Capitol File and Tysons Galleria hosted a luncheon and Q&A with style setter and fashion author Cameron Silver. Silver is the fashion director of H by Halston and H Halston as well as the founder of famed LA-based boutique Decades. Guests engaged in a lively discussion about fashion through the decades while dining at America Eats Tavern by José Andrés.

Guests dined at America Eats Tavern by José Andrés.

Sarah Kimsey and Tiffany Subach

Wendy Adeler, Kristin Bonacci, Ally Weingast, Rachel James, and Jocelyn Greenan

Robert McDowell, Holly Coyne, Barbara Comstock, and Gary Monferdini

Charlotte and Bob Kettler

The historic Hickory Hill Susan Carrigan and Francisca Alonso

MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS’ SPRING BENEFIT The McLean Project for the Arts hosted its Spring Benefit at the historic former Kennedy residence Hickory Hill, now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dabbiere, in McLean. The annual event supports the McLean Project for the Arts’ visual arts program.

Alan and Ashley Dabbiere with Gov. Terry McAuliffe

Callie and Brad Nierenberg

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INVITED

DINE-N-DASH

Johann Moonesinghe, Katelyn Lernihan, Victor Albisu, and Chris Schmid

Chef José Andrés hosted his fourth annual Dine-N-Dash event benefiting his charity, World Central Kitchen. The event was broken up into the Penn Quarter and 14th Street areas, where guests were invited to taste small dishes and cocktails from 30 different restaurants. Afterward, a VIP afterparty was held at Prequel with celebrity chefs including Eric Ripert, Victor Albisu, and Erik Bruner-Yang.

Alexandra Byrne, Adelaide Prevot-Sailler, and Chris Doten

Theresa Converse, Lisa Curtis, and Monica Alford Erik BrunerYang and Jen Jackson

José Andrés and Brian MacNair

Timothy Lowery and Michael Zingali

Marie Spears and Lynn Pina

Sakshi Sethi and Natalie Atkins

NUIT DU CHAMPAGNE

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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square hosted an evening entitled Nuit du Champagne to celebrate all things bubbly. Guests enjoyed a festive night sipping from the labels of Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, and Ruinart with entertainment from French artist DJ SuperJaimie.

Top vintages were available for guests to sip throughout the night.

Charles and Mariemma Dolige with Katy Steele and Stewart McLaurin

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALFREDO FLORES (DINE-N-DASH); JOY ASICO (NUIT DU CHAMPAGNE)

Luz DiMarco and Eric Ripert

HIT DATE NIGHT

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At Last The NaTioNal MuseuM of africaN aMericaN hisTory aNd culTure has arrived!

By Kate GiBBs

On September 24, President Obama will add a meaningful coda to his two terms in office when he cuts the ribbon on the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, a long-awaited touchstone for dialogue and understanding.

Such major donors as Shonda Rhimes, Samuel L. Jackson, and Oprah Winfrey (writer of the largest single check, at $20 million) will be there. The opening weekend also includes a three-day festival of

music, dance, and film on the museum lawn.

African-born starchitect David Adjaye drew from Yoruba meetinghouses for the museum’s tiered exterior, and the façade’s bronzed, perforated tiles suggest the ornate metalwork made by New Orleans slaves. Some exhibits, including a Jim Crow– era train car and an Angola Prison guard tower, are so large they had to be installed while the building was under construction.

“The museum is a significant addition to

our national mall,” says museum council member General Colin Powell, whose military memorabilia will be displayed. “It tells the story of African American history as an integral part of American history.”

Fully 100 years ago, black Civil War veterans called for a national space celebrating African Americans’ contributions.

Lines at the museum will be long, but the much longer wait is finally over.

1400 Constitution Ave. NW, 202-633-1000; nmaahc.si.edu

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“This museum will be a viTal resource To increase conversaTion abouT The role african american culTure has played in shaping so many aspecTs of This counTry.”

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History in the makers: The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s collection of 34,000 artifacts includes a South Carolina slave cabin, Nat Turner’s Bible, a fighter flown by Tuskegee airmen, Muhammad Ali’s headgear, and Michael Jackson’s fedora.

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Scene hollywood “I’ve wrItten books about the MafIa and wall street, and even by those standards governMent bureaucrats are brutal.”

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BABES IN ARMS

By Camille Cauti

Taking aim: “It’s a crazy funny story, in the way that only true things can be so completely insane,” says Guy Lawson, above. “If you made it up, no one would believe it.” top: Jonah Hill and Miles Teller test the merchandise in War Dogs.

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Two 20-something potheads become international arms dealers on the shady “gray market” and land a $300-million Pentagon contract. What could go wrong?

Directed by Todd Phillips, War Dogs (opening August 19) is based on a Rolling Stone article by Guy Lawson, who later expanded it into the 2015 book Arms and the Dudes.

The guys portrayed in the movie by Jonah Hill and Miles Teller were convicted and sentenced for fraud after repackaging old, embargoed Chinese ammo to supply the Afghani army. “They were

doing what the Pentagon wanted: finding the cheapest, nastiest ammunition they could buy. The arms world is so corrupt, broken, and disastrous, and nobody’s held accountable—except these kids. They didn’t have the lawyers and sophistication to protect themselves.” They were pretty smart to get in so deep, though. “Geniuses. With an internet connection, a bong, and chutzpah, they became massive arms dealers. These were Orthodox Jewish kids brought up reading the Torah, which is a lot like reading federal

contracts—it’s archaic, with its own legalistic meanings.

Combine that with balls of steel and millennials’ disregard for boundaries, and they showed the emperor has no clothes.” Were you involved with the film? “I tried getting the movie people interested in Pentagon corruption, but that’s a different genre.

Todd Phillips has a proven ability to make movies that people want to watch. He made, what, a billion dollars from The Hangover? I joked with my agent, ‘Does Hollywood measure success in any way besides money?’ He paused. ‘No.’”

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then & Now ALL THAT’S OLD IS NEW— AND COOL—AGAIN AS BAR OWNERS AND GUESTS CLINK TO A BYGONE DC.

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By Laura Hayes

In today’s age of craft cocktails, the Prohibition era—with its speakeasies, gangsters, and smartly dressed bar patrons—looms in the imagination as an alluring American idyll. So it’s little wonder that nostalgia for the bad-old days is giving rise to a clutch of hot new bars in DC. Take Logan Circle’s Radiator (radiatordc.com), where the checkerboard floors cast a backward glance to humbler times. “In the early- to mid-20th century, the intersection of 14th and P

Streets was home to car dealerships and auto repair shops,” says Daniel Bortnick, Kimpton’s VP of restaurant concept development.

Rougher patches in the city’s history are a rich source of inspiration. Red Light’s (redlightbardc.com) patio seating may be sunny, but the name nods to the 14th Street corridor’s shady reputation in the 1980s and ’90s. Then there’s Dodge City (dodge citydc.com), whose moniker is a hat tip to the 1988 Go Go Posse song “D.C. Don’t Stand for Dodge City.” The

song slams the sky-high homicide rate of the era.

Today, the dive is a must for late-night dancing and craft beer. Debuting in Adams Morgan later this year, Marble Alley—a deli and cocktail den from Trevor Frye—was inspired by a stretch of higher-end bars and brothels within the mid-1800s “Murder Bay” slum, where Federal Triangle is today. Waxes Frye, “I like that idea of an elevated experience in a neighborhood that has some grit.”

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Throw it back: Radiator’s musttry cocktails include (from left) the Ricotta Situation, made with ricotta, honey, and the fig spirit Mahia, and Folk Art, made with rum, mint, and pineapple.

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Across the District, lAvish, multi-course fAmily-style Dinners Are giving new meAning to the concept of #squADgoAls.

By Amy moeller

The latest trend in DC dining is restaurants that cater to the social set with multi-course menus requiring parties of four to 12. Whole animal roasts, carefully coordinated small plates, and fresh-daily ingredients are just a few of the components chefs are whipping up for these smallbatch tastes. Here are three ways to try out this oh-so-aucourant trend for summer.

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Party: Four.

The menu: Chef Scott Drewno’s hot pot table offers a progressive meal with wagyu beef, pork belly, rockfish, and dumplings, plus “enhancers” such as his famous 20-hour aromatic broth and house-made chili paste. 575 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202-637-6100; wolfgangpuck.com

Party: Four and up.

The menu: DBGB offers two ways to tackle group dining: the “whole hog feast” ($495; up to 8 people) with grilled kale salad, clafoutis de légumes, a roasted suckling pig, and baked Alaska, or the “rib to tail” feast ($125 per person; shown above).

931 H St. NW, 202-6957660; dbgb.com/dc

Party: Six to 10.

The menu: Elevate Sunday night dinner with “Barrick’s Feast” ($65 per person) of suckling pig or goat served with sweet and savory sides (think mac and cheese and baked heirloom apples), plus fireside s’mores for dessert. Pitchers of housemade punch are a must.

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Gastrophenomenal!

At DBGB, the “rib to tail” feast begins with a relish tray of fresh and pickled veggies, dips, and flatbreads, followed by a cavalcade of culinary delights: gnocchi with roasted oxtail and Burgundy snails, roasted côte de bœuf and grilled short ribs, and crispy duck-fat patatas bravas.

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sister act For Chloe and Maud arnold, tap dancing is more than craFt—it’s empowerment.

Moving tribute: Following Prince’s untimely death, Syncopated Ladies’ Maud (above left) and Chloe Arnold choreographed a dance rendition of “When Doves Cry” that immediately went viral.

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“It’s not just about being a dancer, but being empowered off the dance floor as a woman,” says Maud Arnold—who, along with her sister, Chloe, founded Syncopated Ladies, an all-women tap dancing group that set the Internet afire earlier this year with their Good Morning America performance of

Beyoncé’s “Formation.”

The sisters got their start under dance luminary Debbie Allen at the Kennedy Center in the ’90s. “When you think of famous tap dancers, you never think of women,” Maud says. “We’re trying to change that.”

They’re well on their way to doing just that,

with their annual event DC Tap Fest, a world tour, boot camp classes, and a series of viral videos (including an epic Prince tribute). Chloe and Maud also want to turn Syncopated Ladies into a franchise along the lines of Stomp or Blue Man Group in order to provide opportunities for young dancers.

“Our dream is to be at a place where financially and artistically we can give people support and space where they can thrive and live as artists.” Want in on the action? Keep an eye on their website for newly announced boot camps, and in December, they’ll host a workshop called Tap Into the Holidays. Tap on! syncopatedladies.com

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WITH GIGI HADID FRONTING ITS NEW CAMPAIGN AND A FALL COLLECTION THAT MIXES PLAYFULNESS WITH ELEGANCE, MAX MARA IS SIZZLING! BY BETSY PERRY

In one sense, Max Mara’s Fall/ Winter 2016 collection is all about the coat. The reintroduction of the Italian house’s legendary 101801 camel cashmere topcoat—a decadeslong emblem of swagger, Hollywood glam, and royalty— is a fitting gift from the brand to itself on its 65th birthday. (The coat’s other two available colors—ever-chic black and a lush, soft oatmeal—might rightly be considered Max Mara’s gift to us.)

In another sense, though, the collection is all about an up-and-coming coterie of new shoppers. Youthful touches abound in punchy colors, stripes, and geometrics; goofy, textured coats worn with shiny gold; and white, yellow, and red high-heeled oxfords. But the brand’s trademark elegance is likewise apparent in six new styles from the Max Mara Tailored Suit Project Collection and matching skirts, trousers, or dresses in easy-peasy coordinating colors of blues, beiges, and grays, as well as eye-popping yellow, red, orange, and fuchsia. With both a loyal, longtime client base and a PYT gaggle of new fans, Max Mara’s creative director, Ian Griffiths, blends youthfulness and timeliness into one harmonious and elegant aesthetic.

Max-imum impact!

Maria Giulia Maramotti (TOP RIGHT), director of retail for North America, has moved Max Mara in a fresher direction that was very much on display at the Fall 2016 show in Milan (REST OF PAGE).

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Max Mara’s muchcoveted 101801 topcoat has continually inspired photographers. clockwise from here: Valery Katsuba’s Bolshoi Ballet–themed series from 2011; Roxanne Lowit’s portrait of Alba Clemente from the brand’s archives; Steven Meisel’s current campaign with Gigi Hadid; a shot from a 1994 series by Martine Barrat.

“Max Mara is a ‘warM’ brand—not a ‘hot’ brand. this is what Makes us so successful.”—maria giulia maramotti

While the company is known for keeping core customers happy with classic styles, Maria Giulia Maramotti, the granddaughter of the company’s founder, has brought a discerning eye to her role as director of retail for North America. Overseeing and strategizing the retail business for their 17 stateside boutiques, Maramotti has to make sure the collections are relevant. “With every new collection, the classic style will always be present, but given the contemporary climate, our collections are becoming more experimental and playful, which reenergizes the brand,” says Maramotti. “I like to think of Max Mara as a ‘warm’ brand—not a ‘hot’ brand—and I think this is what makes us so successful right now.”

Part of this “warming” trend includes the choice of Gigi Hadid as the face of Max Mara’s latest accessories campaign, which introduced the JBag Shopper—a more contemporary bag than the elegant but structured Whitney bag, which debuted this spring on the first anniversary of New York City’s new Whitney Museum—and one that skews slouchy, rich, and young. Between the reintroduction of the 101801 coat, an emblematic symbol of its heritage, and the introduction of the JBag with Gigi, representative of their future, Max Mara organically continues to stay elegant but fresh. As Maramotti says, “For me, pairing the 101801 coat with tailored trousers and sneakers is a superchic and timeless look.”

A match made in Max! Tysons Galleria, 703-556-6962; maxmara.com

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STYLE EXCLUSIVE

WHO BELIEVES IN GUCCIGHOST?

Imagine the scene: The word “real” is scrawled in yellow paint on a black Gucci bag. A red coat is emblazoned with two Gs back-to-back under a diamond rendering. If it looks as though a phantom street artist has passed through Gucci’s Fall 2016 collection with brush in hand, that’s because he has.

Skateboarder/snowboarder-turnedartist/musician Trevor Andrew, aka GucciGhost, first came up with the idea behind his street-art persona three years ago, when he took a prized set of Gucci sheets and cut out eyeholes for a last-minute Halloween costume. Ever since, he’s adopted the house’s double-G logo and painted it all over New York—bathroom walls, trash cans, you name it. “I just thought it was dope,” says Andrew of the famed Italian fashion house.

It wasn’t long before GucciGhost caught the attention of Gucci itself.

Suddenly, Andrew found himself being flown to Rome to collaborate on the Fall 2016 collection with the label’s creative director, Alessandro Michele. “He never once told me what to do,” says Andrew. “He doesn’t operate out of fear.” The result is a collection with a decidedly street feel, including a logo midi skirt that brings to mind those “original” GucciGhost sheets.

For Andrew, it feels like manifest destiny. “I felt it was going to come to Gucci’s attention,” he recalls. “That was my whole mission. I believed in it so much that I made it real.”

CityCenterDC, 202-795-7950; gucci.com

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Who you gonna call?

Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, pictured near right with Trevor Andrew of GucciGhost fame, tapped the artist to collaborate on the house’s Fall 2016 collection. LEFT AND ABOVE: The resulting pieces, seen here on the runway in Milan, mix Gucci’s bold, vintagemodern aesthetic with Andrew’s street-art sensibility.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN TACHMAN (CLOTHING DETAILS, MICHELE AND ANDREW); DAN & CORINA LECCA (HANDBAG)

GUCCI SCARES UP A FAB COLLAB WITH BROOKLYN ARTIST TREVOR ANDREW. BY KRISTIN YOUNG

STYLE TREND

THE SUEDE BRIGADE

The rust pelt: Aleni silk top, ($268), Melita suede skirt, ($798), and Jolet suede boots ($598), Diane von Furstenberg. dvf.com

STYLE ExpErT SUSAN POLLARD FREIMANIS, OWNEr OF ALExANDrIA BOUTIQUE DUCHESS M, hErALDS ThIS cLASSIc FOr YOUr AUTUmN ArSENAL.

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By Camille Cauti

Tell us more about this season’s suede trend.

Susan Pollard Freimanis: We’re seeing it everywhere and in every color! Lots of miniskirts, leggings, and long jackets that can dress up a pair of jeans or give a plain dress an extra boost. The most popular shades are browns, from dark to light. They’re great for any skin tone.

How can Washingtonians wear it?

SPF: By adding one great selection— say, a skirt in any length. You can pair it with sandals in summer, then tights and boots for fall.

Is suede appropriate for work?

And how can you take it from desk to date?

SPF: Suede can be work appropriate if you choose one signature piece, such as a dark blouse under a suit, or a beautiful jewel-tone sheath dress.

When you’re ready to go out, you have a stunning blouse with skinny suit pants, heels, and maybe a statement necklace.

Other than yours, what are your go-to shops in the area?

SPF: We love to shop at Bishop Boutique (bishopboutique.com), The Shoe Hive (store.theshoehive.com), and Kiskadee (kiskadeeshop.com), although all the boutiques in Alexandria are extraordinary.

What’s your favorite thing about the DMV fashion scene right now?

SPF: I’m excited to see an edgier style. Historically our market has been classic and conservative; now we’re seeing classic styles with an updated edge. A perfect combination!

Duchess M, 805 King St., Alexandria, 571-982-3118; duchessm.com

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“the most popular shades are browns, from dark to light. they’re great for any skin tone.”

—susan pollard freimanis

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STYLE AccESSORIES

CARRIED AWAY The sTaTemenT bag is back, proudly boasTing bold meTallics, embellished exTras, and punchpacking shapes ThaT speak For ThemselVes.

Coat, Dior ($8,500).

CityCenterDC, 202-4085990; dior.com. Animal printed canvas MM LV Twist bag, Louis Vuitton ($4,050).

CityCenterDC, 202-7742519; louisvuitton.com.

Pumps, Miu Miu ($1,350). miumiu.com

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THINK OF IT AS A MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS OF FINE ART AND HAUTE HOROLOGY.

ALL ABOUT EVENING THE SEASON’S HOTTEST/HAUTEST TIMEPIECES ARE LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT WITH EXQUISITE GEMSTONES, EXOTIC MATERIALS, AND EXTRAVAGANT DESIGNS.

BY ALDOUS TUCK

This year’s Swiss watch fairs were a virtual design renaissance in the category of women’s high-end jewelry. As the weather cools and the nights grow longer, these timepieces are illuminating the season’s most elegant evenings with fanciful forms and fabulous gemstones that incorporate elements such as enameling, mother-of-pearl, and embroidery. Think of it as a midnight rendezvous of fine art and haute horology. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to capitolfilemagazine.com/watches-and-jewelry.

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: The serpent is an iconic symbol Bulgari has embraced for decades, and the glittering Serpenti Incantati (price upon request) is the brand’s most tempting interpretation to date.

A bejeweled gold snake encircles the dial in a spray of diamonds, enclosing a ring of rubellites (four versions exist, in both white and pink gold).

Liljenquist & Beckstead at Tysons Galleria, McLean, 703-448-6731; bulgari.com

Debuting this spring at SIHH, this Clé de Cartier ($85,000) supplies soft curves and minimalist lines in 18k white gold emblazoned with 795 round diamonds. Totaling more than five carats, they take this piece from simple to sensational. The self-winding automatic watch also houses the new Cartier Manufacture movement, caliber 1847MC. Tiny Jewel Box, 1155 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-3932747; cartier.us

Patek Philippe introduced the Ref. 4968/400R Rose Gold Ladies Complications ($68,040) to great fanfare this spring. The manualwind mechanical timepiece offers after-dark appeal with its stunning bezel and dial—set with 587 diamonds graduated in size and 12 ruby hour markers—and a beautiful moon-phase subdial.

The cherry-red alligator strap features a prong buckle set with 32 diamonds for a fabulous finish.

Liljenquist & Beckstead at Westfield Montgomery, Bethesda, 301-469-7575; patek.com

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Style launch “He’s very much like myself,” says Michael Kors of Mario Testino, who photographed Lily Aldridge for the Wonderlust campaign (left and right). “He likes the idea of a life that’s full of energy and curiosity, and I think his photographs capture that.” bottom, from left: Kors, Aldridge, and Testino at the shoot in Antigua.

Ready, Set, eau!

Michael ors’s new fragrance, wonderlust, was meant to travel.

Pack your bags—but not before a spritz of Wonderlust, the latest fragrance from Michael Kors. This eau de parfum for the internationally minded is made from a global bouquet of ingredients: fresh Italian bergamot, creamy almond milk, heliotrope, and sandalwood from Sri Lanka. Here the designer (and man of the world) extols travel and praises supermodel Lily Aldridge, the face of a scintillating new ad campaign.

What is it about jet-setting that inspires you?

Whether you’re jumping on a plane or walking down a street you’ve never walked on before in your hometown, it’s this sense of discovery that I think makes people feel energized and excited.

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What sets this fragrance apart from your others?

I’ve never done anything with a gourmand touch. I don’t like the idea of a fragrance that smells edible, but then we smelled the final blend and I realized that the gourmand could be really refined when you took something like almond milk, you mixed it with the bergamot, and then you have that pepper in there. I said, “Eureka!”

Why did you choose Lily Aldridge for this campaign?

She’s obviously very beautiful—but beauty’s not enough.

She’s also up for anything, loves to travel, knows music, and is a great mom. I really love that she’s got so many aspects to her personality!

Macy’s,1201 G St. NW, 202628-6661; macys.com

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Belvest cashmere jacket, Yogasmoga crop leggings

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HELLO, HIBISCUS! THIS BOTTLED BLOOM IS THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE FOR SUN WORSHIPPERS AFTER ANOTHER INTENSE DC SUMMER.

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A Glow from the Garden These natural ingredients have also proven their place in the beauty industry, says DC spa owner/health expert Judith Koritsas.

ROSE HIP OIL How it works: From cold-pressed South American wild rosebush fruit seeds, this natural source of vitamins C (more than 60 times that of an orange!) and E with beta carotene stimulates collagen production while improving moisture, tone, texture, and pigmentation.

Her pick: M. Steves Ultra Nourishing Boost.

PAPRIKA How it works: From dried and crushed Hungarian chili

peppers, paprika stimulates circulation and lymph drainage without causing inflammation, assists in cellular repair, detoxifies skin, and improves acne and aging skin.

Her pick: Éminence Paprika Herbal Treatment.

SWISS GREEN APPLE STEM CELLS How it works: Proteins and phytonutrients that encourage cell longevity and vitality restore skin’s youthful appearance, elasticity, and firmness.

Her pick: Indie Lee Swiss Apple Facial Serum.

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For those who erred in applying their SPF this past summer, hibiscus oil and seed extract, both popular for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, are effective ingredients in reducing wrinkles and slowing skin aging. But what exactly should we be looking for? Three key wrinkle-diminishing varietals should be on your radar this season, says Judith Koritsas, beauty expert and owner of Celadon Spa (1180 F St. NW, 202-347-3333; celadonspa.com): hibiscus abelmoschus, to promote intense collagen synthesis and minimize fine lines; hibiscus sabdariffa, an acid that strengthens skin, minimizes dark spots, balances oil, and increases hydration; and hibiscus esculentus, a high-antioxidant botanical peptide that slows aging—a great alternative to Botox, insists Koritsas. But beware: “Not all ‘organic’ skincare is created equal,” she cautions. Her recommendation comes in the form of the Éminence Organic Skin Care line—the Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream specifically increases collagen production and improves elasticity for all skin types.

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STYLE JEWELRY

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1. The Eternity Band by Forevermark (price on request) was spotted on Kate Hudson at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards.

This classic design glitters with exquisite Forevermark diamonds and makes for a rather glamorous co-star on the red carpet with its understated brilliance. Neiman Marcus at Tysons Galleria, McLean, 703-761-1600; forevermark.com

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THIS FALL, TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON GALA-WORTHY JEWELS... AND BEDAZZLE THE DC BEAU MONDE.

BY ALDOUS TUCK

Fall signals the return of red-carpetready “wow.” While the runway pieces seen on fashion arbiters about town get all the copy, it’s the gorgeous colored gems and deliciously decadent diamonds that set these looks aglow.

Several key trends will be on display for the paparazzi this season, including a clamor for bracelets; retro jewelry designs complementing thoroughly modern gowns; whimsical and romantic shapes from nature; and pieces incorporating that most sumptuous of gems from the sea: pearls. Lights, camera, chic! For more jewelry features and expanded coverage, go to capitolfilemagazine.com/watches-and-jewelry.

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3. Jorge Adeler emigrated from Argentina to DC in 1973, and has been offering stunning pieces to Washington women for more than four decades. These one-of-a-kind 18k red gold and druzy black onyx earrings ($9,980) incorporate two marquiseshaped drops and drip with druzy onyx gemstones and diamonds totaling 1.42 carats. Adeler Jewelers at Village Center, 772 Walker Road, Great Falls, 703-759-4076; jorgeadeler.com 4. Unveiled this year, the Cactus de Cartier collection features wild and wonderful designs that incorporate the beauty and drama of this desert dweller. The Cactus bracelet ($77,500) is realized in yellow gold and lapis lazuli and covered with 146 diamonds in a stunning tiered design. Cartier, 5471 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-6545858; cartier.us

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STAR TURNS

2. Designed with the high artistic expression of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in mind, this stunning Firebird tassel necklace ($19,500) from Lalique’s 2016 Vertiges collection comes in yellow gold.

Its pavé design features 58 0.54-carat diamonds, six 2.51-carat pear-cut orange sapphires, 190 135.58-carat freshwater cultured pearls (white, champagne, pink), one 7.55-carat black jade motif, and black and orange lacquer. Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria, McLean, 703-761-1600; lalique.com

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“I never watch television... I love to read!” admits king of TV Paul Giamatti, here entwined with his Showtime screen queen, Maggie Siff, enrobed in the Allene dress from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi ($1,335). preenbythorntonbregazzi.com.

Sterling silver Horsebit Light bracelet, Gucci ($1,950).

CityCenterDC, 202-795-7950; gucci.com. on giamatti: Tuxedo, Brooks Brothers ($1,198). 3077 M St. NW, 202-298-8797; brooksbrothers.com.

Shirt, Eton of Sweden ($295).

Bloomingdale’s, Tysons Corner, 703-556-4600; bloomingdales.com. Tie, Title of Work ($225). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-6579000; titleofwork.com. Pocket square, The Tie Bar ($10), Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com

ménaGe À deUX TV’s kinkiest married couple, billions’ Maggie Siff and Paul Giamatti, gives us the reel-/real-life down and dirty on sex, $$, power, and staying on top in Tinseltown. by david hochman photography by rodolfo martinez

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on siff: Dress, Roberto Cavalli (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; robertocavalli.com.

Slip, La Perla ($668). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Champagne diamond briolette hoop earrings, Alexandra Mor (price on request). alexandramor.com.

18k pink-gold, amethyst, and diamond pavĂŠ MVSA ring, Bulgari ($5,750). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-986-8610; bulgari.com. Belt, Nina Ricci (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. on giamatti: Tuxedo coat ($695), shirt ($125), and trousers ($295), Joseph Abboud. josephabboud.com Cast concrete cube, RH, Restoration Hardware ($130). 1222 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-625-2771; restorationhardware.com

As scenes from A mArriAge go, it’s hard to top the opening moments of Billions for sheer eye-popping intensity. We don’t know it at first, but the man bound and gagged on the floor in the Showtime series premiere is actually wedded to the leather-bound dominatrix snuffing out a cigarette on his chest. The relationship only heats up from there.

Paul Giamatti, 49, plays the guy with the burn hole, who also happens to be United States Attorney Chuck Rhoades. His wife, Wendy, portrayed in thigh-high footwear by Maggie Siff, 42, is more than just his partner in blowing off steam. She’s the in-house shrink and performance coach at Axe Capital, a massive hedge fund that pays her eight times more than her husband makes. Needless to say, Chuck cannot wait to expose Axe and its rakish billionaire CEO, played by Damian Lewis, as corrupt.

What a relief that both Giamatti (Sideways, Downton Abbey) and Siff (Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men) are vastly more likeable in person than their deliciously despicable characters. The actors recently sat down with Capitol File to talk about the show and the juicy themes it evokes: money, power, sex, greed, and, these days, how to dominate the not-sosmall screen in Hollywood.

Billions is being acclaimed as one of the best new shows on television, but Chuck and Wendy aren’t exactly easy to take. How do you explain their attraction?

Paul Giamatti: They’re two incredibly smart people who are almost too well matched in some weird way. They both love power, they play off each other’s intensity, and they both hunger for success. We’ve dropped into their relationship near the end of something rather than the beginning, though I do think it was loving at one point. It’s a portrait of people hitting a bad spot in a marriage.

How they’re going to work it out, I don’t know. But it is certainly a helluva lot of fun to play.

Maggie Siff: They’re tough on each other but they’re also very honest. They can be their full selves in a way that’s completely uncensored and unguarded. People like to comment on the sexual element of their relationship as something very dark. But I see it as a testament to their connection.

Somewhere along the line, it came up in conversation and they allowed it into the marriage. Behind the scenes, we talk about it being something that Chuck needs in his life, and that Wendy is like, Okay, I can do that. Don’t knock open, honest communication, right?

In last season’s finale, Chuck breaks into Wendy’s computer, visits another dominatrix behind her back, and accuses Wendy of being an immoral criminal. Where are things when Billions returns in January?

Siff: Season two picks up soon after we left off and you see them regrouping. Wendy’s not at Axe Capital anymore, which makes things complicated for her and Chuck personally and professionally. They’re trying to figure out what to do with themselves. It’s interesting playing a character this conflicted. Something I struggle with occasionally is wanting my characters to be maybe more heroic than they are. I don’t know if every actor struggles with that. I love Wendy and love that she’s so interested in helping people thrive and succeed. My question is always, why not help different kinds of people beyond the hedge fund guys? Can she examine her conscience and ask, “Why only help the super-rich?”

Money is practically its own character on Billions—the $60 million beach house, the live-in chefs, the private helicopters. How has inhabiting this world altered your view of the 0.0001 percent?

Giamatti: It freaks me out. I’m not going to condemn it, but I do find this level of extreme wealth to be strange and alienating. I’ve got no problem with living well, but you get to a place where enough is enough. In certain circles, though, more is more is more and it never ends. Money makes your

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on giamatti: Tuxedo ($3,395) and shirt ($395), Dolce & Gabbana. Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, 703-761-1121; dolcegabbana.com. on siff: Lace gown, Dolce & Gabbana ($8,995). see above. Platinum, white-gold, and diamond Heritage earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels ($82,000). Tysons Galleria, 703-761-1600; vancleefarpels.com Styling by Gregory Wein Styling assistance by Abraham Winter Hair by Matthew Monzon for John Paul Mitchell Systems at Jed Root Makeup by Matin for ChapStick Grooming by Jordan Bree Long using SK-II Skincare at Starworks Artists Manicure by Ana-Maria using Dior Vernis Location: Bathhouse Studios is one of New York City’s premier photo facilities. A private roof deck, penthouse, and myriad design details have made it an ideal locale for shoots as well as large-scale productions. 540 E. 11th St., New York, 212-3881111; bathhousestudios.com

situation better, I’ll tell you that. But I personally don’t tend to spend much of it. I think that’s made my life a lot easier. I’m lucky as hell that I make a decent living, but I think I’m even luckier that I don’t have a taste for speedboats and tailored suits and mansions in the Hamptons.

Siff: My feelings haven’t changed at all. I still think it’s bizarre and maybe even a little unhealthy to be rich enough to be a nation-state of your own.

At least tell us you enjoyed driving Wendy’s Christmas bonus—the Maserati GranTurismo Sport Coupe, which retails for around $132,000.

Siff: To be honest, it’s like getting on a thoroughbred for the first time. You’re like, Whoa! What is this? I only got to drive in a parking lot, unfortunately. And here’s the scary thing: Not only are you driving an extraordinarily expensive car, but they also strap on the most expensive camera equipment to the windshield and you’re barely able to see the road. What I’m saying is, it wasn’t the most romantic driving experience.

Paul, you won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for playing John Adams in the 2008 TV miniseries of the same name. Which is the most cutthroat—Washington, Wall Street, or Hollywood?

Giamatti: All three worlds have colorful characters and a high degree of ambition, backstabbing, and all that. I think the political and financial people tend to play things a little more low-key and hidden. That’s not to say you don’t have maverick characters who come up, like the guy who’s running for president. But Hollywood, I think, is the most out-there when it comes to flaunting success and spreading gossip and who’s got the biggest, you know, office.

What’s your take on awards season?

Giamatti: As an experience, awards ceremonies are truly exciting but also complete mayhem. I’m always amazed people don’t have epileptic seizures with the camera lights flashing in their eyes. If Billions wins an award now or in the future, that would be great, but honestly, the awards and the job we do are completely separate. You never, ever enter a scene thinking, Oh, this is my Emmy moment. You think, This is a great story, these are phenomenal actors I’m working with, and it’s just fantastic to be making a living in this profession. You get an award and you’re like, Wow, this is an amazing unexpected bonus.

We’ve talked about success, but what are the worst jobs you’ve ever had?

Siff: For about a month in my 20s, I worked at a hedge fund for real. A friend of mine was dating a guy who was a banker, and he gave me a temp job. I had no clue what I was doing. I would sit in front of these Bloomberg computer terminals and bullshit my way through the day so hard it was scary. And while there’s a high degree of glamour in the world of hedge funds we depict on the show, this was pretty basic: a lot less swag and a lot more khakis and plaid.

Giamatti: I’ve done so much weird stuff as an actor. I once had to do an entire movie [the 2006 indie film The Hawk Is Dying] with a hawk strapped to my arm. I remember driving in the enclosed cab of a truck down a highway in Florida with the bird screaming out and its claws going after my face. That was way more dangerous than bringing down billionaires.

What do you like to do when you’re not working?

Siff: I take it easy. My husband and I live in New York, where I grew up, and we have a 2-year-old. I was pretty tired after the season and wanted to catch the last of my daughter’s babyhood. It’s going really, really fast. As far as guilty pleasures, I’m pretty nerdy. A night alone, I like to eat ice cream and watch BBC’s Call the Midwife.

Giamatti: I’m embarrassed to admit that I never watch television. I know I’m missing out. But I love to read and see theater. I took my son to Hamilton, which was incredible, of course, and we got to meet the cast, who were weirdly excited to say hello because they wanted to meet another founding father.

Okay, finally, what really happens during a sex scene?

Siff: In general on the show, we do everything we can to lighten things up. Paul and I call each other Buck and Cindy, and our version of Cindy is spelled X-I-N-D-E-E. Damian loves singing show tunes around the set. When the cameras roll on the sex stuff, it’s all a total illusion. I’m standing there in six-inch stilettos attempting to look hot but desperately trying not to fall on my ass.

Giamatti: For me, it’s interesting. Being tied up made me really relaxed to the point where I kept falling asleep. At one point, Maggie had to use a low-voltage prod on me, which nobody knew how to operate. I’m falling asleep and she’s tickling me with the thing by really pressing it into me. But then she kinda runs it lightly from my navel up to my chest and it shocks the living hell out of me.

After that, I was wide awake. She didn’t try it again.

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BR AV E N EW WOR LD photography by RODOLFO MARTINEZ styling by IsAbEL DupRÉ

This season, it’s back to the future with a Stateside ode to UK chic. From Dickens to dystopia to sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, Brit motifs go mod for our postmillennial times.

SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH opposite page, left: Dress, Alexander Wang ($595).

Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 202-966-9700; neimanmarcus.com. Choker, Eddie Borgo ($275). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; saks.com.

Tights, Falke ($29). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com. Platform heels, Rochas ($895). rochas.com.

Necktie, model’s own. right: Jacket ($3,300), shirt ($1,500), jeans ($1,100), bow tie ($155), necklace ($1,750), and boots ($1,160), Dior Homme. Saks Fifth Avenue, see above; diorhomme.com THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS left: Jacket ($4,130), shirt ($930), skirt ($3,130), corset ($565), bag ($2,660), socks ($270), and sandals (price on request), Prada. Tysons Galleria, 703-245-3438; prada.com.

Earrings, Marni ($380). Relish, 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-333-5343; marni.com. center: Gown ($43,000), culottes ($650), and ring ($410), Gucci.

CityCenterDC, 202-795-7950; gucci.com. Necklace, Ralph Lauren Collection ($2,500).

1245 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-965-0905; ralphlauren.com. right: Dress ($3,845), bra ($545), headband ($2,545), collar ($2,245), belt ($4,545), bag ($4,445), and pumps ($2,195), Dolce & Gabbana. Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, 703-761-1121; dolcegabbana.com

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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY opposite page, left: Top ($990), skirt ($2,690), and pumps ($890), Loewe. loewe.com. center, standing: Trench ($3,400) and scarf ($590), Louis Vuitton.

CityCenterDC, 202-774-2519; louisvuitton.com. center, seated: Blouse and pants ($875 each), Escada. Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; saks.com. Boots, Hermès ($2,000). CityCenterDC, 202-789-4341; hermes.com. right: Coat and leggings (prices on request), Versace. Tysons Galleria, 703-448-5554; versace.com. Boots, Jil Sander ($995). jilsander.com this page, left: Trench ($3,400), trousers ($1,060), scarf ($590), and derbies ($1,510), Louis Vuitton. see above. center: Dress ($3,250), trousers ($1,050), and sandals ($1,300), Céline. Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Bracelet, Giles & Brothers ($130). Betsy Fisher, 1224 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-785-1975; gilesandbrother.com. right: Dress ($10,600), bracelet ($2,975), socks ($305), and pumps ($970), Hermès. see above

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SPACE AGE LOVE SONG opposite page, left: Top ($490) and leggings ($460), Emilio Pucci. Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; saks.com. center: Jacket ($1,760), pants ($1,260), and scarf ($585), Louis Vuitton.

CityCenterDC, 202-774-2519; louisvuitton.com. right: Top ($2,160) and trousers ($1,290), Marni. Relish, 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-333-5343; marni.com LONDON CALLING this page, left: Shirt ($563), turtleneck ($278), shorts ($663), pants ($221), and shoes ($838), Dries Van Noten. barneys.com. center: Tuxedo jacket ($3,990), shirt ($1,490), pants ($1,190), tie ($195), and boots ($895), Ralph Lauren Collection. 1245 Wisconsin Ave., 202-965-0905; ralphlauren.com. Ring, Aurélie Bidermann ($470). aurelie bidermann.com. right: Blazer ($7,240), shirt ($1,130), pants ($480), scarf ($160), belt ($605), and sneakers ($595), Roberto Cavalli. Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; saks.com

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TIME’S ARROW far left: Coat, Max Mara ($3,090). Tysons Galleria, 703-556-6962; maxmara.com.

Top, Lanvin ($2,820). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; lanvin.com.

Tights, Falke ($49). Jaryam, 1531 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-6886; falke.com.

Booties, Giuseppe Zanotti Design ($1,850). Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 202-966-9700; giuseppezanottidesign.com. center, left: Jacket ($1,215) and pants ($1,300), J.W. Anderson. j-w-anderson.com.

Socks (price on request) and loafers ($1,595), Ermenegildo Zegna Couture. Tysons Galleria, 703-714-7332; zegna.com. Rings, model’s own. center, right: Dress, Ralph Lauren Collection ($3,490).

1245 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-965-0905; ralphlauren.com.

Boots, Brian Atwood ($1.650).

Saks Fifth Avenue, see above; saks.com. right: Coat ($6,895), top ($1,095), and pants ($1,395), Giorgio Armani. Saks Fifth Avenue, see above; armani.com.

Ring, Giles & Brother ($75).

Betsy Fisher, 1224 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-785-1975; gilesandbrother.com. Booties, Paul Andrew ($995). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above Styling assistance by Connor Childers Hair by Zaiya Latt at Bryan Bantry Agency Hair assistance by Jonathan Mason Makeup by Glenn Marziali using Dior Addict Makeup assistance by Zarielle Washington Models: Carlton Ruth at Soul Artist Management, Cesar Ernesto Nunez, Duran with Ford Models, Francesca Frame with Ford Models, Fraser Ruth, Ian Weglarz at Fusion Models, Jacky O’Shaughnessy at Iconic Focus, Jacob Coupe at VNY Models NYC, Lara McGrath at Muse Management Inc., Meron Mamo, and Tiiu Kuik at Wilhelmina Models NYC

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As cofounder of one of the world’s most successful beauty brands, Moroccanoil’s Carmen Tal is a force of nature. Here, she reveals how creating a line of iconic hair, body, and sun products has evolved into a mission to inspire other women.

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an inspired life

well-traveled Carmen Tal (opposite page), cofounder of Moroccanoil, draws upon her travels around the world, including to the Beldi Country Club in Morocco (shown here), to fire her imagination for new products and ideas. The recently released fragrance Fleur de Rose was inspired by flowers Tal admired in France.

It started wIth just a basIc need—Carmen Tal, today the cofounder of Moroccanoil, was visiting relatives in Israel when a bad color process damaged her hair. Disappointed, she accompanied a friend to a salon in Tel Aviv, where a hairstylist used an oil treatment to both condition and style Tal’s hair. According to Tal, “The results were like, Wow!” Tal, a former salon owner herself who had also worked in the fashion industry, brought the product back home to Canada, where she started using it in her personal beauty regimen. She shared it with friends, colleagues, and her hairstylist. And as each reported the same impressive results—nourished, beautiful hair—she became convinced she had to distribute this oil on a larger stage. It took Tal six months to persuade her then husband, Ofer, a business executive who spoke Hebrew, that they needed to make this treatment oil their next venture.

Initially, the couple started by just securing North American distribution rights, but when their success outpaced the company’s level of production, Tal bought the company outright and launched what is today the multimillion-dollar brand Moroccanoil.

Looking back, Tal admits it was no cake walk. “What we faced most was the negativity of people,” she says of those early days.

“The thing for me was mostly people saying, ‘Don’t bring something with oil.’ ‘Don’t bring anything with glass because it’s going to break, it’s going to make a mess.’ Or, ‘Why do you do something with hair—that’s [a] saturated [category]?’ That was the challenge.

We just said, ‘Okay, if we fail, we fail.’ You don’t always have a guarantee that things are going to be successful. But we were lucky.”

“Lucky” might be the understatement of the century. The gamechanging success of Moroccanoil in an industry notorious for fickleness and fads could well be attributed to some luck, but the stunning growth and longevity of the brand is directly proportional to Tal’s tenacity, dedication, inspiration, and vision.

Since the company launched less than a decade ago, Moroccanoil has ignited a passion (some would say obsession) in North America for argan oil, a rich elixir that’s harvested from kernels inside the fruit of Moroccan argan trees. In a labor-intensive process, Berber women crack open the argan nut to obtain the kernels, which are ground to extract the pure, unfiltered oil, which is then left to settle so any impurities sink to the bottom and can be removed. The resulting oil can be used for food (much the same way olive oil is) as well as a moisturizer for the face and hair. Argan oil is one of the main efficacious ingredients in the company’s cornerstone Moroccanoil Treatment and the signature ingredient across the entire product line, and spawned shelves of me-too merchandise.

According to industry researcher Mintel, 29 products using argan oil launched in 2008; in 2012, it was 588. Meanwhile, researcher NPD Group has seen US department store sales of products featuring argan oil increase by more than 200 percent. “It actually doesn’t bother me anymore,” says Tal of the flood of argan oil products that fill shelves everywhere from high-end department stores to the local drugstore—even big-box stores like Costco. “Now I’m so confident that being the first, being the pioneer, and continuing to bring products of the highest quality, nobody will ever take that place. No matter how many other products come out, we’re still going to be

“I’m so confident that being the first, being the pioneer, and continuing to bring products of the highest quality, nobody will ever take that place.” white, black, red—there wasn’t much diversity in the marketplace.”

Since then, the company has grown exponentially, both in size and in scope, and is now available in over 65 countries and has also experienced tremendous growth in the travel retail/ duty-free category around the world. Tal relocated to New York (Moroccanoil also maintains offices in Montreal, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo), and they have expanded their offerings, from just the treatment oil—which found fans in celebrities such as Madonna, Emily Blunt, and Bar Refaeli—to a range of hair products, including a new texture collection featuring a Dry Texture Spray, made with a special blend of volcanic mineral zeolite and high-performance resins, as well as the unisex styler Texture Clay, which blends argan oil with cosmetic-grade bentonite clay and nourishing shea butter for a silky texture with shapeable hold.

A surprising addition to the hair collection, Tal introduced spa-quality Moroccanoil Body skincare treatments, including an exfoliating body scrub—which features a unique blend of argan, sesame, grape seed, avocado, and sweet almond oils to nourish the skin—cleansing bar, shower milk, body butter, body soufflé, and hand cream.

Says Tal, “The development of the Moroccanoil Body collection was a natural next step for us, as

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we wanted to satisfy our consumer’s desire for luxurious treatments that not only transform the hair, but the body as well.” In 2015, two enticing and exotic fragrances were added: Fleur d’Oranger, a rich orange blossom scent that Tal says “is good enough to eat” and was inspired by her time in Spain; and Fleur de Rose, sparked by a garden of roses Tal spotted during a trip to France. The Moroccanoil Sun collection was launched the same year. “Argan oil is an incredible gift of nature, a natural sun protector, so it was an obvious choice for us to launch a Sun line,” says Tal. “We have always been inspired by the Mediterranean, and our Sun collection reminds me of when I was a teen, and going to the beach with my friends feeling happy and relaxed.”

“I find that when I travel is when I have the time to discover, and I have the time to observe and see what else is happening,” she adds. “I’m not a creative person, but I know what I like. And then I interpret it in my own way.”

Later this year, the company plans to announce its next generation of yet-to-be-revealed haircare products. “Trends are changing,” says Tal. “We try to come up with one or two big launches every year, or we formulate something—like [when] a new ingredient has come up in the market and we need to adjust—so we constantly are reinventing ourselves.”

But most importantly for Tal is her holistic commitment to her customers. As well as inspiring women to look and feel their best, Tal is dedicated to helping them fulfill their personal potential and make their dreams a reality by empowering them to discover beauty in a new light—through the power of inspiration.

With this at the forefront of her vision for her brand, and realizing the power of inspiration to move us to action, Moroccanoil announced its

“Many people who have succeeded in what they do have failed, many times, and they continue and they don’t care if they lose their shirt. They just keep on going.” inaugural Inspired By Women™ initiative in the fall of 2014, a lifelong project for the company created to inspire, celebrate, and empower women around the world.

“Inspired By Women™ provides a global platform for courageous women to share their unique personal journeys of bringing change through empowerment,” says Tal. “To me, inspiration is the vehicle for empowerment to pursue one’s dreams. The Moroccanoil brand was created

Women InspIrIng Women “I never imagined the journey this would take me on, or how our products would inspire confidence in women,” says Moroccanoil cofounder Carmen Tal. With that in mind, Tal has made giving back to women’s causes a vital part of Moroccanoil’s corporate mission. Launched in fall 2014, the company’s Inspired By Women™ initiative first explored the work of five influential women in a film series directed by actress Bryce Dallas Howard and introduced by supermodel and ambassador Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Now, the project continues with a new chapter, highlighting iconic fashion brand Marchesa’s cofounder and designer Georgina Chapman. Here, this exclusive group of women, handpicked by Tal, represents her dedication to women who inspire confidence in others and create change throughout the world.

GeoRGINa CHapMaN The designer has joined forces with The Magic Bus Foundation, a nonprofit working to educate and empower India’s youth. magicbususa.org

ReBeCCa WeLsH As the founder of The HALO Foundation, Welsh aims to help homeless and at-risk youth heal and create a future through art therapy. haloworldwide.org

aLLysoN aHLsTRoM In 2010, when she was just 14, Ahlstrom founded Threads for Teens, which provides at-risk teen girls with brand-new clothing. threadsforteens.org

CHRIssy BeCKLes The trained boxer founded The Sato Project to save abandoned dogs on Puerto Rico’s “Dead Dog Beach.” thesatoproject.org

KavITa sHuKLa The founder and CEO of Fenugreen invented FreshPaper, paper infused with spices that preserve food two to four times longer. fenugreen.com

JessICa MaTTHeWs The cofounder and CEO of Uncharted Play also invented the SOCCKET, a soccer ball that generates renewable energy for kids in developing countries. unchartedplay.com

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the original. It’s not just about being an argan oilinfused brand; it’s much more than that. I think we are special.”

At the time of Moroccanoil’s debut, it wasn’t just what was inside the bottle that was unique. The scent (a distinct and delicious aroma the company calls Fragrance Originale), the eye-catching apothecary-esque glass bottles, the elegantly designed labels—everything about Moroccanoil heralded something entirely new and different from anything available in the marketplace. Still, with only one product—the now iconic Moroccanoil Treatment—Tal needed to rely on grassroots marketing to get it into the right hands. Bottles were given away to hairdressers, stylists, influencers, and editors—anyone who could spread the word about what she believed was the new beauty essential. “It was very different than most of the beauty products of the time,” recalls Tal, noting the signature aqua and orange packaging, the blue culled from an image of an ocean seen in a fashion print ad.

“Seven, eight years ago, most of the packages were

“It was an ocean, and sand, and it just clicked. It’s like, Wow, this is who we are. We are a Mediterraneaninspired [company], and these are the colors of the Mediterranean.” from an inspired moment! It only takes one moment of inspiration to ignite positive change.”

The program’s first five honorees were highlighted in a digital short film series, directed by actress and filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard. Women featured in the series included trailblazers such as Rebecca Welsh, founder of The HALO organization, which helps homeless and at-risk youth heal and create a future through art therapy, and Allyson Ahlstrom, who provides cool clothes to kids in need across the country through her philanthropic Threads for Teens. “We’re extremely proud through Inspired By Women™ to feature powerful stories of passionate and courageous women who take confidence, compassion, and strength to a whole new level,” says Tal. “We hope their incredibly moving stories and accomplishments will serve as the catalyst that inspires all women to let go of their fears, take a chance, and realize their dreams. When you empower women, the sky’s the limit!”

Most recently, the Inspired By Women™ program honored Marchesa designer and cofounder Georgina Chapman, who works with the organization The Magic Bus Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to lift communities in India out of poverty by providing education, sanitation, and mentoring efforts. It’s an organization close to Chapman’s heart as generations of her family have lived in India, and much of the artisanal embroidery and craftsmanship for which her designer gowns are known comes from these regions. Says Tal, “As we only just launched

“Most of the women who inspire me are the women who are not afraid to be women—women that are strong, women that have an identity of their own, and who go for whatever they believe in.” our newest film with Georgina Chapman, our goal is to ensure it touches as many lives as possible. As for the next film, we are looking towards a 2017 launch. It would be amazing, should the stars be aligned, to continue working with Bryce Dallas Howard.

She has been such an integral part of the project, and is an extraordinary visionary and filmmaker, not to mention an incredibly inspiring woman herself!”

“I always see us as goddesses,” continues the petite Tal, whose soft-spokenness belies her self-confidence and steely determination. “I think [women] should rule the world. We become mothers. And if we, as women, take seriously the responsibility of raising responsible human beings, this world would be a much better place. And by encouraging and empowering women to find themselves and teach them all these things, in 100 years we’ll have a much better place to live. People all over the world have been so moved by the stories of our Inspired By Women™ nominees. I think I’m most proud of the countless lives we have been able to touch through the initiative—and hopefully not only to inspire, but also empower other women to make their own dreams a reality.”

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ENDURING INFLUENCE Carmen Tal has harnessed the power of argan oil in her company’s beloved Moroccanoil Treatment (ABOVE), and used her platform as the leader of a multimillion-dollar beauty brand to celebrate female philanthropists, such as designer Georgina Chapman (RIGHT), shown here with Tal at an event for Tal’s Inspired By Women™ campaign.

Healthcare that’s all about her. And her.

Inova Women’s Hospital is the only one in the region built exclusively for women’s medicine. After all, their bodies are diferent, and their care should be, too. But what also makes Inova diferent is our leadership and research in genomic medicine. In the coming months we will ofer a variety of genomic tests for families, including Next Generation Sequencing related to inherited diseases; Pharmacogenomic testing that determines how individuals will react to certain medications; and Somatic Profiling of tumor cells.

That’s preventive medicine,and it’s part of the personalized health care that continues to evolve at the new, expanded Inova Women’s Hospital, now open at our Fairfax Medical Campus.

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Dalia Tomashefski and Alfred Khoury, MD

Make Everything Possible Support the Inova Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Program Dalia Tomashefski had two high-risk pregnancies within two years.

She was diagnosed with a high platelet count. A condition that put Dalia at risk for developing blood clots. The disorder is particularly dangerous for pregnant women. A blood clot located in the placenta may cause problems with fetal development or trigger a miscarriage.

The following day, while Dalia was in labor, the door to her hospital room opened. Into the room walked Dr. Khoury. With grief in his heart, he looked at Dalia and everyone in the room and simply stated, “I need to bring a life into this world.”

Dalia and families who have experienced a high-risk pregnancy know the worry associated with the diagnosis. To the rest, it’s unimaginable.

Everything possible also comes from knowledge discovered through the Inova Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Program.

Dr. Alfred Khoury, his colleagues and the dedicated team of nurses at Inova Women’s Hospital understand. They exert all their knowledge, skills and compassion, everything possible, to relieve the burden of high-risk pregnancy.

The program explores placental disorders, similar to the condition Dalia experienced, to unlock mysteries of the organ vital to the health of the fetus. Applying its genomics expertise and the use of leading-edge fetal imaging technologies, Inova researchers are gathering knowledge about the placenta to better diagnose and treat mothers, like Dalia, and their unborn babies.

“Everyone was caring and nurturing to me and my husband,” says Dalia. “Dr. Khoury addressed my concerns without raising any panic.

His knowledge and caring provided the perfect balance for my personality. We will always admire Dr. Khoury. We love him!”

Dalia’s first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby boy. Four months later, and a bit of a surprise, Dalia was pregnant again. Anxiety returned. But Dr. Khoury and Inova’s skilled women’s health professionals were there for Dalia throughout the entire pregnancy.

Everything possible comes from dedicated physicians like Dr. Khoury.

“Knowledge is power,” says Dalia. “The more we do to support research, the more Dr. Khoury and others can do to help women and their babies, like me.”

Today, Dalia, her husband, David, have a beautiful, healthy family that includes Ramsey, 8 and Maya, 7.

At Dalia’s final appointment on the day prior to her delivery, Dr. Khoury was unexpectedly called from the room. His mother was gravely ill.

She would pass away later that night. Dalia did not expect to see her trusted doctor in the delivery room the next day.

More women and more families deserve happy stories like Dalia.

Help Inova do everything possible for women with high-risk pregnancies.

Support the Inova Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Program today.

To make a donation or for more information, please contact Katrina Breese, Director, Leadership Giving at 703.776.3679 or katrina.breese@inova.org.

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Get Out! Turn your roofTop inTo an alfresco oasis.

PhotograPhy by Erik Johnson/Lori graham DEsign

Outdoor space is coveted in DC real estate—especially the rooftop deck. With the weather finally giving Washingtonians a reprieve, we asked the experts how to make a plein air space cozy for fall. Here’s what to look for.

Planters. Define the area and create privacy with planters, suggests Ligne Roset’s (ligneroset.com) David Zein. But be sure they’re weather resistant. “Believe it or not,” he says, “not all planters are!” Ceramic, metal, and polyacrylic are low-maintenance options. Furniture. “Look at a piece’s construction,” says designer Tracy Morris, who suggests starting at B&B Italia (bebitalia.com). “With metal, look for completely welded joints, to keep moisture out and prevent rust.” For quaint spaces, “go for 60- to 72-inch loveseats, and chairs around 29 inches,” she says. “This allows movement and comfort.” Furniture covers are a must! Accents. Ambient lighting, side tables, and fans may feel essential, but remember a homey rug can tie it all together.

Find indoor-outdoor fabric and custom carpeting aplenty at the Washington Design Center (designcenterdc.com). You may have to enlist a designer’s help, as some vendors work only with pros. “Indoor-outdoor carpets have come a long way,” says Chad Stark, senior vice president of Stark (starkcarpet.com).

“They’re chic and sophisticated.

Stark Lavache and Lafeau are among my favorites!”

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Staying on top: Assembling the right furniture and accent pieces is key in turning a DC townhouse rooftop into a cozy space for relaxation and entertaining, as with this Logan Circle nook by local interior designer Lori Graham.

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Full CirCle

At 29, realtor and man about town Daniel Heider is the youngest vice president in TTR Sotheby’s history, so we asked him to take us to his go-to spots around his home in Logan Circle.

“Le Diplomate (1601 14th St. NW) is my neighborhood cafeteria. It’s a social hotspot where I’m always guaranteed a delicious meal. They’re very good to me. I can always spot the VIPs, because they have a plate of salmon rillettes and a basket of warm gougères.

“I basically run my morning operations from the Ted’s Bulletin (1818 14th St. NW) breakfast counter. I meet clients there for bottomless coffee pots of my favorite local roaster, M.E. Swing’s, and a magnificent vanilla cruller. I love the nostalgia—and the biscuits.

“I like to start my day [early]

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with Sunny Mae or Pauline at SoulCycle (1935 14th St. NW).

I’ve actually shed a tear in that hot abyss on more than one occasion.

I’m man enough to admit it. It’s cardio therapy.

“For retail therapy I head to Timothy Paul (1529B 14th St. NW). I bought my first set of John Robshaw bed linens there with my first commission check.

“I do a lot of deep thinking at Quill (1200 16th St. NW) at The Jefferson. It’s a sublime hideaway, elegant and honey lit, and there’s a jolly pianist named Peter who could lift anyone’s spirits.

“There’s no shortage of dry cleaners on 14th Street, but Besson’s Cleansing (1329 14th St. NW) is the place. I wear suits every day—and yes, they don’t just clean, they cleanse. As someone in marketing, I appreciate that kind of romancing.”

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His favorite things (clockwise from top left): SoulCycle, Le Diplomate, and Ted’s Bulletin are just a few of Daniel Heider’s go-to spots. inset: Heider is the highest-producing real estate agent under the age of 30 in the Washington metropolitan market.

PhotograPhy by Jason Varney (Le DiPLomate); michaeL Ventura (heiDer); courtesy of souLcycLe (souLcycLe); courtesy of teD’s buLLetin (teD’s buLLetin)

Real estate young gun Daniel HeiDer takes us on a touR of logan CiRCle.

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5215 EDGEMOOR LANE, BETHESDA MD

This significant home originally built in 1913 has been incredibly expanded and renovated using the combined talents of award winning builder, Gibson Associates, acclaimed architect, George Meyers and nationally recognized interior designer, Mary Drysdale. Sensational formal rooms combine with informal living spaces to present a very special home ideal for both full scale entertaining as well as comfortable family living. A dramatic entry foyer elegant in proportion introduces a parlor with fireplace, adjoining library, spectacular grand salon with walls of windows and French doors accessing the expansive terrace and exquisite grounds. Further enhancing the home’s special appeal on the main level is a fabulous formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with outstanding private breakfast room, informal family room and unique guest suite with open beamed ceiling. The upper level hosts four deluxe en suite bedrooms with private baths in addition to the extraordinary master bedroom with “his” and “her” baths, dressing rooms and private office. The truly exquisite 1.34-acre property with pool consisting of two separate lots is unparalleled in it design, gardens and landscaping making this home and its surrounding grounds the most desirable in all of Edgemoor. Only blocks to the heart and vibrancy of downtown Bethesda with its plethora of shopping, restaurants and theaters, this home is for the most discerning buyers. Offered at $11,500,000.

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SPACE SPEED

HOT WHEELS IN THE CITY

Racing red: Ferrari’s new California T is equipped with (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) 560 horsepower; handmade details that are customizable, down to the leather stitching; and a convertible roof that opens in 14 seconds.

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I’m badly in need of a U-turn.

Sitting in a Ferrari California T in bumper-to-bumper traffic near Dulles, I feel less like Chris Hemsworth in Rush and more like a frustrated Uber driver.

At last... a left-turn lane. I drop the car into “sport” mode for tighter suspension and hotter acceleration. I cut the wheel into a tight 180 and plant my right foot down. Now my turbocharged V8 and I are practically racing the planes overhead. When do I tap the paddle shifters to summon the next mighty gear? That’s easy: when the LED lights atop the steering wheel let me know I’m redlining. (This is an innovation borrowed from Ferrari’s Formula One cars, I’m told. I like it.)

So, yes, this car is fast. Fivehundred-and-sixty horsepower fast. Faster-than-you’ll-ever-needon-an-American-road fast (as well it should be for a sticker price of $202,723). And like any Ferrari, they’ll spend six months building it to your exact specs, right down to the stitching in the leather.

But unlike some of Ferrari’s more exotic models, the California is the kind of car built for “touring,” aka not racing. The kind whose hardtop retracts in 14 seconds, should you encounter some unexpected sun. The kind you can still feel comfortable taking to the dry cleaner and back.

Albeit very quickly. Ferrari of Washington, 45235 Towlern Pl., Sterling, 703-478-3606; ferrariofwashington.com

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FERRARI’S NEW CALIFORNIA T DELIVERS AN UPGRADED COMMUTE. BY JEFF DUFOUR

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SPACE ROUNDTABLE

The Panelists Joan Stansfield Keller Williams; jestansfield@gmail.com Derrick Swaak Sotheby’s International Realty; dswaak@ttrsir.com Heidi Ellenberger Jones Washington Fine Properties; heidi.jones@wfp.com

STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Carl Bender Coldwell Banker; cbender@cbmove.com

FOUR OF THE AREA’S TOP REAL ESTATE PROS FIND NORTHERN VIRGINIA ON THE RISE.

Despite its proximity to the nation’s capital, Northern Virginia has a vastly different real estate market from that of its neighbor across the Potomac. Local experts report that while DC’s industry remains steady, Virginia vacillates from quarter to quarter, year over year, based on factors such as school schedules and the strength of the government contracting industry.

We sat down with four industry pros to learn more about the area’s buyers and why they are on the

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prowl for a much different piece of the market pie.

In DC, so many different factors are driving the real estate market—restaurants, retail, building amenities—but in Northern Virginia, schools are a major, even primary, factor.

Carl Bender: DC luxury buyers are going to send their kids to private school. In Arlington, McLean, and some of the better

Heidi Ellenberger Jones and Carl Bender talk Northern Virginia real estate over lunch at America Eats.

THIS PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (BENDER) OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (STANSFIELD)

BY AMY MOELLER

“Tysons is undergoing a huge amounT of growTh. people are going To say, ‘oh you know, dC— iT’s a suburb of Tysons.’”

—joan stansfield

school districts in Fairfax County, buyers will send their kids through the public school system.

Derrick Swaak: We’ll have a family start out in DC, then they move to Alexandria, and then when their kids reach four or five, they move to Arlington or McLean and follow schools. That’s one of the reasons they buy in Northern Virginia.

Tell us about a neighborhood people don’t really know about yet.

Heidi Ellenberger Jones: Falls Church City—it’s great.

Joan Stansfield: I worked with some buyers a few years ago who were absolutely set on getting their child into a particular school in Clarendon.

Their max budget was $900,000, and they just couldn’t quite make it. I said, “Let me introduce you to Falls Church City.” I let them do the research. They found a single-family home and they’re eternally happy now.

JS: And it’s growing.

DS: It’s close to Metro.

HEJ: I also see a lot of first-time home buyers going to Falls Church proper because they can buy something for $400,000 to $500,000.

JS: With Falls Church, you get a great first-time home buyer’s price point, and you can walk to Falls Church City.

So, you’ve got the beauty of Falls Church City at a much lower cost.

Real estate lesson: Homes in McLean, such as 6912 Benjamin Street (here, below, and opposite), are in demand for their school districts, say brokers Carl Bender and Derrick Swaak. above left: Joan Stansfield.

What hot neighborhoods are up-and-coming?

JS: At the Greensboro Metro, they’re planning The Boro—that’s going to be crazy and a lot nicer than Reston Town Center. They’re going to have a football field–size park.

CB: There’s a beer garden here now, right?

JS: Yes. It’s lovely and going to become a huge destination.

DS: Have you had an opportunity to see what’s by the McLean Metro, adjacent to the mall and restaurants and the Hyatt Hotel? There are apartment buildings and a whole outdoor area. It’s pretty neat.

JS: Tysons is undergoing a huge amount of growth. Once they set up the walking and biking trails—they’re totally on their way—it’s going to become quite the destination for entertainment, restaurants, movies.

The word is, people are going to

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“In ArlIngton, buyers would rAther hAve A 5,000-squAre-foot house thAn 8,000 If It meAns hAvIng usAble yArd spAce.” —heidi ellenberger jones Heidi Ellenberger Jones points to transitional interior design and yard space—as seen on this page at 632 19th Street—as some of the selling points of Arlington.

say, “Oh you know, DC—it’s a suburb of Tysons.” A lot of companies and corporations have moved here, and more are coming.

But there are more apartments and leasing options in Tysons than homes and condos.

DS: The condos and townhouses that do exist here in Tysons really have not gone up that much since Metro’s come in, which I think is a curiosity. It’s taking much longer, and they’re not sure why. They didn’t get that pop that they were expecting.

JS: They thought it would just shoot up, and it hasn’t—but it will.

CB: There’s a lot of unused commercial space right now in Tysons, and as soon as they find large tenants for those, there’s going to be an immediate demand for those properties.

What about the retirement market?

DS: You always read about empty nesters selling their houses in McLean or Great Falls and moving into DC, but we’re really seeing more of them moving into the condos in Old Town and Arlington.

People from Boston and New York, too, are retiring here, because they don’t want to move to Florida or North Carolina.

CB: Some of them have adult children who are having kids here, because of the schools or a job, and so their parents tag along.

DS: They’re interested in retiring in a place where they still have good restaurants and culture. And Northern Virginia has everything.

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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA | $2,295,000 Lovely brick 4,800 sq.ft. colonial sited on 1.3 acres of privacy.

Enjoy spacious room sizes, hardwood floors, plaster walls, two fireplaces and charming interior archways.

Represented by: Travis Gray Office: 410.263.8686/Direct: 301.641.0809 Search AA9668802 on CBHomes.com

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ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND | $2,195,000 A rare find boasting one of the largest parcels in the heart of downtown Annapolis. Customized luxury. A home for the most discriminating buyer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. | $1,595,000 Gorgeous 1890 Victorian on East Capitol has been graciously restored. Enjoy front & rear gardens, chef’s kitchen & more just steps to US Capitol, Congress, Eastern Market & metro.

WASHINGTON, D.C. | $1,500,000 Washington’s Grandest Dame condo. Sunny SW exposure offers great light & Monument views. Renovated kitchen & 2nd BA. Open plan connecting FR/DR/LR. Large MBR suite & large closets.

Represented by: Marilyn North Office: 410.263.8686/Direct: 443.336.9339 Search AA8671228 on CBHomes.com

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VIENNA, VIRGINIA | $1,400,000 6 bedrooms with walk-in closets, 5.5 bathrooms.

Over 6000 sq.ft., 10’ ceilings, Pella windows, stone exterior and fireplace, A/V pre-wired. 3 car garage.

LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MARYLAND | $1,150,000 Pristine 7,300 sq.ft. brick Georgian on 1+ acre private lot boasts open floor plan, stunning foyer, 2-story family room, gourmet kitchen, custom finishes and walk out lower level.

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APARTMENTS & CoNdoS 930 rose a 104-unit luxury condo community atop a boutique hotel in the popular new Pike & rose development. 930 Rose ave., North Bethesda, 301-747-3634; 930rose.com

7770 Norfolk

NATIONALS PARK: PNC DIAMOND CLUB An all-inclusive ballpark space with seats right on top of the action, the PNC Diamond Club is the perfect place to mingle with friends, family, clients and business associates.

• New, contemporary renovations for the 2016 season • Main Concourse Level club behind home plate • All-inclusive food and beverage featuring chef’s tables • Private bar, featuring all-inclusive draft beer and house wine • In-seat food and beverage service • Complimentary VIP parking • Private restrooms

a new 17-story condo development in Woodmont triangle. 770 Norfolk ave., Bethesda; live7770.com

The ApArTmeNTs AT CiTyCeNTerDC leased living with some of dc’s finest luxury shopping. 825 and 875 10th St. NW, 888-4817392; apartmentsat citycenter.com

The hepburN luxury leasing with an unparalleled approach to service and 360-degree rooftop views in kalorama. 1901 connecticut ave. NW, 866-387-1311; thehepburndc.com

The lAureN the only three- and four-bedroom condos in downtown bethesda, designed with the most discerning home buyer in mind. 4934 Hampden lane, Bethesda, 301-830-3634; thelaurenresidences.com

viTA TysoNs CorNer luxury leasing with expansive views, impressive outdoor spaces, and ultra-convenient access.

7902 tysons one place, tysons corner, 855-2160379; livetysons.com

The WArDmAN a historic landmark with modern renovations. 2660 connecticut ave., 202-7512900; wardmantower.com

REAL ESTATE SERVICES ColDWell bANker resiDeNTiAl brokerAGe a leading real estate brokerage with offices in dc, Maryland, and virginia.

3000 K St. NW, 202-3336100; multiple locations; coldwellbankerhomes.com

CompAss dc’s latest real estate powerhouse, with a focus on technology. Dupont circle office, 1506 19th St. NW, #1, 202-491-1275; multiple locations; compass.com

evers & Co. reAl esTATe real estate services led by donna evers, a 40-year veteran of the industry.

4400 Jenifer St. NW, 202-364-1700; eversco.com

The fleisher Group an exclusive affiliate of ttr sotheby’s international realty. 5454 Wisconsin ave., chevy chase, 240-235-0181; marcfleisher.com

loNG & fosTer reAlTors a dMv real estate powerhouse. 730 12th St. NW, 202-737-1727; longandfoster.com

HAUTEsT PROPERTY Blending impressive updates with a century’s worth of charm, this fully renovated home at 5215 Edgemoor Lane is one of the hottest listings on the market. Situated on one of the DMV’s most coveted streets, it’s one of five original manor houses in the neighborhood. Award-winning builder Gibson Associates, acclaimed architect George Meyers, and nationally recognized interior designer Mary Drysdale collaborated on its new look. Just blocks from downtown Bethesda, the six-bedroom, seven-bath,

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$11.8-million home features both formal and family-friendly spaces. The Fleisher Group at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, 5454 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 240-235-0181; marcfleisher.com

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TTR SoTheby’S InTeRnaTIonal RealTy Full-service, high-end real estate services.

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dalTon bRody

PolTRona FRau

A local go-to for premier gifts and accessories. 3412 Idaho Ave. NW, 202-244-7197; daltonbrody.com

This fine Italian designer brand—the newest addition to Georgetown’s interior design tenants—shares showroom space with Capellini and Cassina.

1010 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-1166; poltronafrau.com

FaRRoW & ball British-born, high-end wallpaper and paint.

5221 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-479-6780; farrow-ball.com

JonaThan adleR Quirky yet luxe design, décor, and gifts. 1267 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-965-1416; jonathanadler.com

MaxalTo Modern and contemporary Italian furniture to the max!

3320 M St. NW, 202-337-7700; bebitalia.com

RooM & boaRd High-end, Americanmade furniture and home goods. 1840 14th St. NW, 202-729-8300; roomandboard.com

STaRk Custom rugs, carpeting, and fabric available to interior-design trade professionals at the Washington Design Center. 1019 14 St. NW, Ste. 430; 202-4844566; starkcarpet.com

DESIGN SERVICES anThony WIldeR deSIgn & buIld, Inc. Family-owned, high-end design and construction. 7913 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John, 301-907-0100; anthonywilder.com

baRbaRa haWThoRn InTeRIoRS, lTd. More than 30 years of experience in interior design, consulting, and project management. 1950 Valley Wood Road, McLean, 703-2415588; barbara hawthorninteriors.com

Ivy lane lIvIng InTeRIoRS Interior design services

by DC’s Alex Deringer and Courtney Cox. 309C Cameron St., Alexandria, 703-566-6582; ivylaneliving.com

J. laMbeTh & coMPany An independent trade design showroom featuring everything from textiles to furniture and lighting. 1099 14th St. NW, Space 220, 202646-1774; jlambeth.com

JWS InTeRIoRS Jennifer Wagner Schmidt’s interior design service offers a homegoods subscription, Box of Chic. 703-953-9666, jws-interiors.com

caSe deSIgn/ ReModelIng

kelley InTeRIoR deSIgn

A full-service residential remodeling company with three DMV locations. 4701 Sangamore Road, North Plaza, Ste. 40, Bethesda, 202-5562273; casedesign.com

Residential interior design helmed by Kelley Proxmire, whose sophisticated use of color, pattern, and texture transforms dull rooms into stunning spaces. 4519 Wetherill Road, Bethesda, 301-320-2109; kelleyinteriordesign.com

MaRIka MeyeR InTeRIoRS

GET TO THE POINT!

cherry blossoms in DC in spring. Billions of leaves change to

A leading interior design firm in DC, specializing in residential interiors with a focus on what it calls “practical luxury.”

202-558-2455, meyerinteriors.com

a kaleidoscope of colors. I love going for a hike, then return-

Zen aSSocIaTeS

ing to The Point for Champagne by the fireplace before

Landscape architects, interior designers, and design-and-build services. 2321 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, 800-834-6654; zenassociates.com

For DC native Laurie Hodges Lapeyre, the Adirondacks are the perfect autumn getaway, and she knows just where you should stay: The Point, her 11-room Relais & Châteaux

PhotograPhy courtesy of the Point

property. Why now? “Foliage season is magical—akin to

a sumptuous dinner.” About that dinner… “Executive chef Loic Leperlier is a veteran of a three-Michelin-star restaurant.

The Point was founded during the “great camps” craze, when the Rockefellers, Astors, and Vanderbilts all had luxury homes in the Adirondacks.

He creates everything from bespoke menus to black-tie dinners.” Her DC: “Georgetown is dear to my heart—I’m a Georgetown University alumna, a board member, and a parent of current students. Washingtonians have so much to be proud of!” 222 Beaverwood Road, Saranac Lake, NY, 800-255-3530; thepointsaranac.com

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Let us imagine a menu so personal we’ll name it after you.

Let us create a magical ambience that makes you look completely radiant.

Let us reinvent the way a wedding can be orchestrated.

Let us marry your dreams to a treasured timeless tradition.

Say ”I Do” to a dream wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

For a wedding consultation, please contact Ms. Aislynne Morris at 703-917-5487 or visit ritzcarlton.com/tysonscorner.

© 2016 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

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Our Guide tO WeddinGs in dC, A tO Z!

Kissing corner: Word on the street says Washington couples are keeping it local this autumn.

town and gown The new season brings a harvesT of opTions and Trends for wedding-planning sweeThearTs.

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By Amy moeller And CAsey TrudeAu

Fall is a time of renewal. Trends evolve sharply on the fashion front, an entirely different set of flowers blooms, and even though September is technically more than halfway through the calendar, it feels like the start of a new year. The same holds true for the wedding industry: Everything refreshes, from trending colors and hot bridal gown styles to venue openings and high priorities on wedding wish lists. To help you discover more of what’s in vogue right now, we sat down with a few experts to discuss exciting new trends, browsed some of our favorite designers’ accessories collections, and compiled a guide to some of the DC area’s top wedding vendors. Take a peek, and let us lead you to the fresh, festive wedding of your dreams.

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now it’s personal

Syzygy Events created a pineapplesand-flamingos motif for this rehearsal dinner, featuring an outdoor lounge space that rocks a custom stenciled carpet of the bride’s own design.

A GlAm venue doesn’t hAve to meAn A stAid AffAir. couples Are AddinG An individuAl touch to everythinG from food to furniture.

By amy moeller

This fall, couples are changing the wedding atmosphere by moving away from the corporate marriage machine and toward more personalitydriven affairs. “I’ve heard ‘We want to be different’ a lot recently,” says Mandarin Oriental (mandarinoriental.com/ washington) catering manager Katie Jones.

“Couples want to show off their personalities, whether through décor, food, or a fun interactive station.” To learn more

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about what’s fabulous right now, we asked a few local experts for the hottest trends.

Dinner for Two (Hundred)

Even the most discerning brides and grooms are passing up the plated dinner in favor of buffets and station-style meals.

“Couples are more concerned about guests having fun and hitting the dance floor,” says Mandarin Oriental catering manager Hillary Hamm. The added

benefit? More options!

“Having a larger variety of menu items offers greater opportunity for couples to infuse the event with their personalities.”

Dessert, reimagined

Fondant’s days are numbered: Naked cakes are all the rage, says Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner (ritzcarlton.com) pastry chef Heidi Kabath.

“Brides are skipping slathering icing all over the cake, and are

decorating instead with edible items such as berries or flowers. Or they’re keeping it simple with just the cake and icing between layers.”

And to give your guests a true destination experience, choose locally sourced produce. “Our pastry team is incorporating Virginia apples and pears into desserts. We love not only that these fruits are local but that their caramelized warmth pairs perfectly with the season.” Delish!

Sitting Pretty

A major component of this fall’s comfortable, welcoming environments is soft, oversize lounge seating. “More people are using rental items to create a relaxing atmosphere for their attendees,” says Mandarin Oriental catering and event management director Marie Steffany. “It’s amazing how some sofas, lighting, oversize chairs, and elegant finishings can change the entire look of our spaces.”

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More or less: A variety of floral displays (right) shakes things up at the Mandarin Oriental, while the exposed layers of a “naked” cake (below) also surprise.

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BRIDAL accessories

50 shades of white When deciding on your accent color, don’t disregard soft shades of ivory, cream, and everything in betWeen.

By casey trudeau photography By jeff crawford

Pearl, eggshell, bone, linen— designers have almost as many words for white as Eskimos do for snow, and this season, brides are getting familiar with all of them as they embrace quiet patterns, rich textures, and beautiful layers in neutral hues. From your personal clutch to your bridesmaids’ bouquets, shades of white create a fresh take on the clean and modern wedding.

Crepe satin ruffled sandal, Christian Louboutin ($1,095).

Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria, 703761-0700; christian louboutin.com.

Pearl-bud collar necklace, Tory Burch ($250). 1211 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-337-1410; toryburch.com.

White enameled Rockstud frame clutch, Valentino ($3,045). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above; valentino.com

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BRIDAL: THE guIDE Capitol File has put together a list of DC’s top weDDing venDors so you Don’t have to.

VENUES

ave. NW, 202-695-1100; trumphotelcollection.com

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The waTergaTe

newly renovated guest rooms complement this charming georgetown courtyard garden and grand ballroom. 2401 M St. NW, 202-429-2400; fairmont.com

the completely revamped iconic DC spot is luxuriously appointed, with no design detail overlooked. 2650 Virginia ave. NW, 202-827-1600; thewatergatehotel.com

the historic DC hotel is equipped with luxury spaces for guest lists large and small. 800 16th St. NW, 202-638-6600; hayadams.com mandarin orienTal

this elegant retreat in the heart of the city offers wedding planning, catering, and spa services.

1330 Maryland ave. SW, 202-554-8588; mandarinoriental.com newseum

Customized wedding services and award-winning wolfgang puck Catering distinguish this beloved locale. 555 pennsylvania ave. NW, 202-292-6100; newseum.org The riTz-CarlTon Tysons Corner

the much sought-after venue is a conveniently located one-stop shop for a traditional or modern celebration. 1700 tysons Blvd., Mclean, 703-5064300; ritzcarlton.com Trump inTernaTional hoTel

this luxurious, europeaninspired escape is just minutes from the national Mall. 1100 pennsylvania

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JEWELRY adeler Jewelers

refashion vintage pieces or bring your unique vision to life with custom creations by virginia-based Jorge adeler. 772 Walker Road, Great Falls, 703-7594076; adelerjewelers.com Boone & sons

the intimate, family-owned jewelry boutique offers personalized diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. 1025 Connecticut ave. NW, 202-785-4653; booneandsons.com Charles sChwarTz & son

DC’s oldest jeweler takes pride in its collection of wedding-ready designer and vintage baubles. 5300 Wisconsin ave. NW, 202-363-5432; charlesschwartz.com david yurman

the modern brand offers artistic engagement and wedding rings at its boutique in luxe CityCenterDC. 924 palmer ave. NW, 202-682-0260; davidyurman.com i. gorman

a downtown gem: this

warm, inviting jeweler stocks customizable rings to commemorate your special day. 1133 20th St. NW, 202-775-8544; igorman.com lilJenquisT & BeCksTead

the elite boutique carries engagement rings, timepieces, and wedding-day jewels. tysons Galleria, 703-448-6731; liljenquistbeckstead.com Tiny Jewel Box

the four-floor premier jeweler boasts DC’s largest collection of vintage engagement rings. 1155 Connecticut

Flower Power These days, flowers are for more than just bouquets and centerpieces. Couples are investing more time and budget with their florist to really transform a space.

“Gone are the days of flowers only on tables,” says Mandarin Oriental catering manager Hillary Hamm. “This fall we’re seeing floral installations on walls, hung from ceilings—the sky’s the limit! Flowers in unique places add dimension to an event.”

PhotograPhy by iStock/getty imageS PluS

The hay-adams

Hanging gardens: Wedding flowers aren’t just for tables anymore.

Try branching out with unexpected displays of foliage.

“From the Food and Drink (in a Word, Spectacular) to the Decor (Staggeringly Beautiful) and the Service (Impeccable), We Looked for Flaws and Couldn’t Find Any.” Baltimore Magazine 2015

“The Best New Hotels in the World: Hot List 2016” Condé Nast Traveler

“It List 2016: The Best New Hotels on the Planet” Travel & Leisure

205 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 410-514-6500

“With a Cozy Spa and the Popular Magdalena Restaurant, Both On-Site, Many Guests Are Checking in for a Romantic Weekend and Never Leaving the Hotel…”

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BRiDAl THE GUIDE Ave. NW, 202-393-2747; tinyjewelbox.com

Ave., Ste. F, Fairfax, 703-6450090; nicksflowers.com

CATERING & DESSERT

EVENT PLANNING

Design Cuisine

syzygy events

Washington’s preeminent catering company offers curated menus for any special event. 2659 S. Shirlington Road, Arlington, 703-979-940; designcuisine.com

The event-planning hegemon is focused on uniquely intricate décor and next-level customer service. 7895 Cessna Ave., Ste. K-L, Gaithersburg, 301-9870095; syzygyevents.com

DistriCt Desserts

The Maryland-based dessert kitchen is famous for made-toorder decorated cookies. 11244 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring, 202-417-8251; districtdesserts.com PaPerwhite events

A taste of France: This DC-based pâtisserie creates gourmet desserts guaranteed to impress any guest. 301-4611637, paperwhite-events.com relish Catering

This personalized catering experience uses only local and seasonal ingredients. 301-4485315, relishcateringdc.com

FLOWERS gooDness graCious Florals

This boutique floral design studio has 25 years of wedding experience. 301-775-9637, goodness-gracious.com greenworks

One of Washington’s premier florists creates personalized arrangements for every occasion. 1145 23rd St. NW, 202-223-8021; greenworksflorist.com MultiFlor

This top local florist is dedicated to the details of your ceremony and reception. 8300 Merrifield

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Talk of the town: Filibuster Distillery created this wedding-friendly bourbon with chef Robert Wiedmaier.

LUXE TOUCHES Frost lighting

The company can customize its creative lighting designs to illuminate any wedding venue.

703-866-5133, frostdc.com iCe lab

These custom ice sculptures add a cool yet elegant edge to your nuptials. 6414 Landay Ave., Baltimore, 410-746-1595; iceicemaybe.com John Farr lighting

Whether your venue is intimate or grand, amplify its ambience with John Farr’s luminous lighting designs.

501B Commerce Dr., Upper Marlboro, 301-390-2728; johnfarrlighting.com MJ valet

Treat every guest like a VIP with door-to-door valet service.

1606 17th St. NW, 202-5872745; mjvalet.com reston liMousine

DC’s top transportation provider offers reliable limo service before, during, and after the wedding day. 45685 Elmwood Ct., Sterling, 703478-0500; restonlimo.com stage right entertainMent

A leader in DMV

ExclusivE sips entertainment, Stage Right provides characters and crafts to make your celebration come alive. 240-401-3071, stageright entertainment.com

When it’s time to raise a glass, Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner special events manager Morgan Mahoney suggests spoiling guests by stocking the bar with

tony J PhotograPhy

locally crafted small-batch

This photo and video studio is a go-to for capturing DC metro couples’ special days. 1801 West St., Ste. 200, Annapolis, 410-972-5894; tonyjphotography.com

bourbons. Bourbon Steak

tyPeCase inDustries

This paper goods design and print shop is devoted to one-of-a-kind invites and reception materials. 2122 Eighth St. NW, 202-827-5834; typecaseindustries.com

partnered with One Eight Distilling for its house bourbon, and Robert Wiedmaier produced his own label with Virginia’s Filibuster Distillery (both whiskeys are available for weddings!). DMV distilleries give couples yet another way to treat guests to local flavors. Plus, says Mahoney, “Everyone loves bourbon in the fall!”

Goodness Gracious Florals refined floristry - uniquely yours

www.goodness-gracious.com

301.775.9637

info@relishcateringdc.com 301.448.9446

INVITED

Estee Portnoi and Pamela Sorensen

GARDEN PARTY WITH THE FLEISHER GROUP

Alex Smith, Michelle Benaim, and Nina Snow

Capitol File and The Fleisher Group hosted a garden cocktail party at a for-sale Bethesda residence to support The Colon Cancer Alliance. Guests enjoyed bites from Design Cuisine, a McLaren display courtesy of Exclusive Automotive Group, and live music.

They were also invited to design their own floral arrangements courtesy of Goodness Gracious Florals while sipping bubbles passed by the festive Champagne fairy.

Jennifer Chow and Lesley McNamara

Tim and Jocelyn Greenan

Donna Limerick and Marsha Muawwad

Kye and Scott Mitchell with Christine and Don Harvey Joe and Ruthie Robinson with Ryan Kerrigan

Philip Schoenfeld and Chris Broad

BLITZ BASH WashingtonFirst Bank CEO Shaza Andersen and her husband, Marc, hosted a benefit at their Great Falls home for Washington Redskin Ryan Kerrigan’s Blitz for the Better Foundation, which helps children and families in need in the greater Washington, DC, area. The evening included a Q&A session with Kerrigan, a silent auction, and bites by Occasions Caterers.

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Amy Harrison, Michael Beaulieu, Marc Anderson, and Mike Ingram

Shaza Andersen and Jane Rodgers

Cynthia Rebibo, Pam Hess, and Connie Bertram

Ryan Kerrigan signing his jersey for guests

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (FLEISHER GROUP); RICH KESSLER (BLITZ FOR THE BETTER)

Michael Sapienza welcomes guests.

Avi and Michelle Benaim share their story with the crowd.

BARRACKS ROW MAIN STREET WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR 2016 EVENT SPONSORS OF THE DEER HOUSE GARDEN PARTY:

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International Dairy Foods Association

Gary Jankowski - Coldwell Banker

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Capitol Hill BID Catherine Held Clark Construction Don Denton - Coldwell Banker

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McWilliams Ballard Monarch Title PGN Architects Scallan Properties

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Capitol Riverfront BID Chuck Burger - Coldwell Banker Corn Refiners Association DC Access Leigh Mailloux Lynn Church Landscape Design Misra Law Firm Myles & Caroline Doherty National Grocers Association Phil Guire and Jeanne Harrison

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Renee Voyta & Chris Cox - First Savings Mortgage Corp Salient Real Estate Snack Food Association Stanton Development Corporation The Honorable Ronald A. and Leslie Sarasin Topher Cushman - Coldwell Banker Tunnicliff’s Tavern Washington Five Star Vacation Rentals

IN KIND D O N AT I O N S

www.barracksrow.org

Contact Ferrari Of Washington To Schedule Your Test Drive

(703) 478-3606

45235 Towlern Place, Sterling, VA 20166 www.ferrariofwashington.com

INVITED Congressional Country Club plays host to the Quicken Loans National.

Billy Hurley III took home the Quicken Loans National trophy.

Nacole and Ryan Kukla

QUICKEN LOANS NATIONAL

Chris Berardini, Ryan Eaton, and Mike Henoy

Brenda Moorman, Beverly and Peter Jost, and Amb. Claudia Fritsche

Eric and Harriet Fraunfelter with Lady Vanessa Darroch and Amb. Sir Kim Darroch

Elizabeth Miller, Elizabeth Powell, and Linda Sopel

Amb. Anne Anderson with Alice and J. Bruce Whelihan

TUDOR PLACE BICENTENNIAL GARDEN PARTY

Marc Schappell, Niente Smith, and Tom Anderson

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Tudor Place hosted its 24th annual Garden Party fundraiser in celebration of the landmark’s 200th anniversary as a preserved American house and garden. Guests enjoyed a performance from the Washington National Opera, historical gardens, and characters dressed up as the estate’s past owners, staff, and famous guests.

Chris and Allison Putala

Terry and Beth Collins with Carroll and Chris Chapin

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY SNAP (QUICKEN LOANS NATIONAL, TUDOR PLACE); J.D. CUBAN, TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION (HURLEY)

Quicken Loans National, an annual PGA Tour tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, teed off at Congressional Country Club with golf pros Charley Hoffman, Bill Haas, and Kevin Chappell. Hundreds of supporters and fans—and several hospitality tents offering a respite from the heat—flanked the links, and VIP guests enjoyed cocktails while lounging in private cabanas and fueling up in the Deltek Capital Club on the signature 10th green.

James Michael Furyk

TripAdvisor: 2016 Certificate of Excellence Condé Nast Johansens: Most Excellent Inn in North America Finalist 2016 OpenTable: Top 100 Best Romantic Restaurants in the USA 2015

Goodstone. The Good Life.

Escape to our luxury country inn and award-winning French restaurant on a 265-acre estate in the heart of wine and hunt country. Only one hour from DC, enjoy elegant accommodations and the finest selection of wines at the award-winning Restaurant at Goodstone.

2016 Wine Spectator Magazine Restaurant Award Winner Visit www.PlayaCativo.com for information on Playa Cativo Lodge, Goodstone’s luxury beachfront sister property in the Costa Rican rainforest.

36205 SNAKE HILL ROAD, MIDDLEBURG, VA 20117 • 540-687-3333 WWW.GOODSTONE.COM

STAT E O F TH E ART H AIR T RE ND-S E TTIN G C OLOR R A DIAN T SK IN MCLEAN: 6829 Elm St., McLean, VA | 703.821.8600 TYSONS GALLERIA: 1839 U International Dr., McLean, VA | 703.942.5564

www.dolcevitasalon.com

INVITED DC Jazz Fest at The Yards

Tia and Adé Shabazz

Talib Kweli

Kamasi Washington

Ravi Coltrane

DC JAZZFEST The 12th annual DC JazzFest held its final day of performances on June 19 at The Yards, where guests enjoyed artists such as Kamasi Washington, Fred Foss, Talib Kweli, DJ Murph, and more.

Jessica Rutledge and Mike Lundy

Connie Tipton and Gary Jankowski

Roger Cornell, Chris Masters, Bernie Merritt, Dorren Brandes, Ross McWilliams, and Nancy Merritt

DEER HOUSE GARDEN PARTY Barracks Row Main Street hosted its annual Garden Party to benefit the Capitol Hill– based nonprofit organization. Guests were invited to sample food from Capitol Hill restaurants, including Ambar, Bayou Bakery, and Hank’s Oyster Bar; meet government leaders who live and work on The Hill; and celebrate the dedication of “Tip’s Way” in honor of Chairman Tip Tipton, behind the Deer House, where the party was held.

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Nishan Halim, Dennis DeWees, Manuel Cortes, and Mary Quillian Helms Rachael Abramson and Myles Doherty

Patty Brosmer and Michelle Valleri

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICH KESSLER (DC JAZZFEST); ALFREDO FLORES (DEER HOUSE GARDEN PARTY)

Trevor Hensley and Jay Garrison

Friday, September 23rd | 6:00 PM 8100 Tysons Corner Center

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INVITED GI FILM FESTIVAL John McCarthy, Janie Kim, and Gary Sinise Laura Law-Millett and Brandon Millett

John “Tig” Tiegen, Kris “Tanto” Paronto, Gene DeFrancis, and Mark “Oz” Geist

Cara Scott and Lisa Harcrow

Francis Cheever, Bill Chattfield, and Tony and Alyse Lo Bianco

Elaine Espinola and MJ Marino

Rosa and Farbod Honarpisheh

Michael Giacalone and Dana Rooney Andrea Evans, James Alefantis, and Allison Marvin

David Gorodetski, Kate Goodall, and Kate Damon

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TRANSFORMER’S COLLECTOR’S VIEW SERIES Guests of Transformer, an artist-centered organization connecting and promoting emerging artists, were able to view the private art collection of Carole Feld and David C. Levy in the Levy residence. Feld and Levy firmly believe that art is not for collecting, but for living—a sentiment well reflected in their home. Their collection is inspired by their artistic family and friends and also includes historic American furniture of the 19th century.

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Bridget Nikodem, Mary Margaret Plumridge, and Katharine Reishman

Victoria Reis, David Levy, Carole Feld, and Dafna Tapiero

Theresa Shanahan, Herb Hribar, Claudia Sans-Werner, and Jeff Werner

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICH KESSLER (GI FILM FESTIVAL); ALFREDO FLORES (TRANSFORMER)

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band kicked off the 2016 GI Film Festival with the 10th annual concert at The Howard Theater. The festival offered screenings and events throughout DC and Virginia over the Memorial Day weekend, concluding with a screening of the Michael Bay–directed film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi at the Angelika Film Center at Mosaic. Stars of the film, including Dominic Fumusa, were in attendance at the DVD release party, as were the American security contractors depicted in the film, Kris Paronto, John Tiegen, and Mark Geist.

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JOIN WASHINGTON’S MOST FASHIONABLE MEN AND WOMEN AT NEIMAN MARCUS MAZZA GALLERIE FOR A FABULOUS MORNING TO BENEFIT

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 | 11:30 A.M. – 2 P.M. NEIMAN MARCUS MAZZA GALLERIE | WASHINGTON, D.C. This year’s event will feature a full runway fashion show, silent auction, champagne and brunch bites.

INDIVIDUAL TICKET: $150 VIP FRIEND OF ST. JUDE TICKET: $500 (includes a pre-show reception) HOST COMMITTEE: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Sen. Chris Coons (D-CT), Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-AL), Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Dina Titus (R-NV), Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-AL) EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Barnette Holston & Natalie Miller For more information and to purchase tickets, visit stjude.org/heartoffashion Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.

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The PresidenT’s New Clothes To win over The public, our elecTed emperor will need some serious runway advice.

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The issues have been debated, the insults have flown. So this final sprint to the White House could be decided on one question: Which candidate can get the best makeover before the polls close?

That comb-over and those pantsuits are just not inspiring a lot of patriotism.

A haircut is too much to hope for, but Donald Trump could appear more relatable

by trading his designer wardrobe for his own brand. Those bespoke Brioni suits go for several thousands of dollars, but a snazzy Donald J. Trump navy wool number costs just $174.99. It would pair nicely with his non-iron shirt in deep grape ($55.60!).

Perhaps Trump could even introduce us to the people who made them.

Hillary Clinton could dominate the

news cycle in one masterful stroke: by switching from pantsuits to jumpsuits.

And if she really wants to break the Internet, Donald-style, she should make a calculated handsacross-the-aisle gesture by wearing Ivanka Trump’s magenta draped V-neck drawstring jumpsuit ($69.99) to the Las Vegas debate.

The candidates could also learn from

each other. Who’s to say Trump wouldn’t look dashing in a Hillary-style Nehru tunic? Clinton could commit to menswear with an adorable Annie Hall–inspired overhaul—after all, those wide ties are very presidential.

The American people deserve a president they can be proud of, one who stands on the right side of history—fashion history, that is.

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