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THE NEW BREED OF BUSINESS

DC’S UNDER-40 ENTREPRENEURS, VISIONARIES AND RISK-TAKERS SHAPING OUR CITY

COOL & BREEZY

INDULGE IN THE BOHEMIAN ÉLAN OF SPRING’S BEST DRESSES

SWEET CAROLINA

HERRERA LANDS IN THE DISTRICT

JOHN SLATTERY

THE MAD MEN STAR REFLECTS ON THE SHOW’S FINALE AS HE LOOKS FORWARD TO THE FUTURE

M O D E R N L U X U R Y. C O M

SPRING COLLECTION 2015

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$7,990* instead of $11,235

Perle sectional in leather, design Sacha Lakic * $7,990 instead of $11,235 until 7.31.15 for sectional composition as shown, excluding toss cushions (121.3 / 94.5”l x 28.7”h x 36.6”d). Upholstered in Tendresse, pigmented corrected grain leather, chromed metal base. Other dimensions available, straight sofas, armchair, and ottoman. Globo modular storage units, design Roche Bobois Studio. Badiane swivel chair, design Sacha Lakic. Cute Cut cocktail tables, design Cédric Ragot. Sonia Rykiel Maison cushions for Roche Bobois. Manufactured in Europe.

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COME HOME TO SPECTACULAR A luxurious escape that makes vacations unnecessary. The ideal setting to savor every single day. A masterpiece of design. A tranquil retreat. Elegance. Comfort. Perfection. Home.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Washington, D.C. 8 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths | $3,875,000 Represented by: Monica Boyd | Office: 202.333.6100/Direct: 202.321.5055 CBmove.com/DC8563187

GIBSON ISLAND, MARYLAND Located on Gibson Island, perched at top of hill, sloping gently down to water. Almost every room has sweeping views of Magothy River. Elegant design with practical open ﬂow. $2,290,000

KENSINGTON, MARYLAND Custom 6BR/4.5BA home on .89 acre in Chevy Chase view! 6000 ﬁnished sq.ft. with front and rear staircases designed by GTM Architects. Chef’s kitchen, private rear yard, and 2 garages. $1,795,000

CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND Contemporary home in Kenwood. Spacious, well-constructed and maintained, landscaped. Full height custom MQ windows and doors ﬁrst level. Screened porch second ﬂoor off master. $1,699,995

Represented by: Nina Boykin Tracey Ofﬁce: 410.821.1700/Direct: 410.303.6458

Represented by: Kyle Richards Ofﬁce: 301.718.0010/Direct: 301.675.3677

Represented by: Ellie Shorb Ofﬁce: 301.718.0010/Direct: 240.338.8919

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND Exquisite 3400 sq.ft. penthouse. Rich hardwoods, 3 balconies, high ceilings. 3 parking spaces, concierge, ﬁtness center and rooftop pool. $1,600,000

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Stunning 1800+ sq.ft. 2BR, 2.5BA condo with 2 Italian-tiled terraces, east-facing windows and custom hardwoods ﬂoors. 5-star amenities include valet parking and full concierge. $1,550,000

BETHESDA, MARYLAND Your chance for turn-key living just 3 blocks from the D.C. line. Fully landscaped 5BR (all above grade), 3.5BA with great flow, luxury finishes and second floor laundry. $1,399,000

Represented by: Connie Cadwell Ofﬁce: 410.263.8686/Direct: 410.919.1825

Represented by: Michael Schaeffer Ofﬁce: 202.387.6180/Direct: 202.491.5910

Represented by: Diana Keeling Ofﬁce: 301.718.0010/Direct: 301.537.3703

WASHINGTON, D.C. Elegant 5BR/3.5BA brick town house in Palisades. This gracious modern home features an open interior with oversized windows and French doors leading to large deck and stone terrace. $1,299,000

SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE Custom built 4BR, 3.5BA offers 160 feet of direct waterfront in Cape Windsor. 10,000 pound boat lift, timbertech decking, outdoor shower, gourmet kitchen, million dollar views. $1,149,000

PRINCESS ANNE, MARYLAND Just completed one-of-a-kind waterfront 4,400 sq.ft. home. Walls of windows overlook Manokin River. Includes separate waterfront lot with 4,726 sq.ft. metal building. $1,100,000

Represented by: John Edelmann Ofﬁce: 202.333.6100/Direct: 202.471.5219

Represented by: Michael Hall Ofﬁce: 302.539.1777/Direct: 302.537.3137

Represented by: Michael Alford Ofﬁce: 410.543.4545/Direct: 443.523.1829

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Africa North America Central America South America Asia Australia Caribbean Europe Middle East The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal veriﬁcation. Real estate agents afﬁliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Previews logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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Bethesda, Maryland

$3,495,000

Chevy Chase, Maryland

$5,200,000

This stunning home boasts 4 levels of unique design by renowned architect Glenn Fong. A dramatic entrance leads to a grand wide staircase with wall of windows. Eight bedrooms, 6 full baths, 3 half baths and 4 car garage. Hala Adra 703.980.4041/ 202.363.9700 (O) Hala@HalaAdra.com

One of the ﬁnest homes, this iconic estate is updated throughout, with a beautifully appointed interior enhanced by original architectural detail that is suitable for both grand-scale entertaining and intimate gatherings. Hans Wydler 301.640.5701/ 240.497.1700 (O) Hans@WydlerBrothers.com

Potomac, Maryland

Great Falls, Virginia

$3,995,000

$2,999,000

Finished with the ﬁnest craftsmanship, this stunning 7 bedroom, 6 full and 2 half bath residence with elevator access, and oﬀers four levels of luxurious living. Indulge the day away on the patio, in the pool, or on the putting green! Donna Karpa & Sharon Owens 301.215.6909 / 301.215.6908

Luxury, all-brick custom estate with majestic columns, foyer dome, tray ceilings, brazilian cherry ﬂooring, gourmet kitchen, beautiful Tennessee stone patio oﬀ kitchen, large decorative fountain, library, 2 staircases, elevator, and cinema. Fouad Talout 703.459.4141/ 703.873.5000 (O) Fouad.Talout@gmail.com

Washington, D.C.

$7,750,000

Understatedly elegant classic Georgian uniquely suited to both family life and entertaining, and featuring extensive renovations throughout. Extremely convenient to the pulse of downtown Washington, D.C. Marc Fleisher 202.364.5200/ marc@theﬂeishergroup.com

$4,650,000

Situated on 1/3 acre lot in Historic Cleveland Park, this impressive 6,200 sq. ft. home has been lovingly restored. A stunning front portico leads to grand entry hall with ﬂuted columns, heart of pine ﬂoors, 7 bedrooms, and library. Terri Robinson 202.607.7737/ 202.944.8400 (O) trrestate@aol.com

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FESSENDEN HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C.

A Rare Tribute to the Classical Order One of Washington, D.C.’s great estates, Fessenden House is an exquisite example of Neoclassical Architecture Designed by Leon Chatelain of Chatelain Architects in collaboration with Interior Designer Antony Childs, the construction of Fessenden House incorporates the highest quality in residential home building. Gibson Builders under the supervision of Jim Gibson, Buddy Zeigler and Harold White undertook the task of executing to exacting detail the construction of the home. The grounds were artfully designed by award winning landscape architect James Urban (ASLA Medal of Excellence), allowing the home to be enveloped by the beauty and splendor of both formal and informal English gardens. Additionally, the residence incorporates terraces and a sweeping curved staircase to overlook a swimming pool, pool house, and loggia with stunning views of acres of parkland. The result is a reﬁned and outstanding estate home, a verdant retreat in the sought after Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Located just a few blocks from Marjorie Merriweather Post’s famed Hillwood Estate, east of Connecticut Avenue, Fessenden House is less than ﬁfteen minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. and the White House.

Offered at $22 million Nancy Itteilag 202.372.5391 | itteilag@gmail.com Foxhall Ofﬁce 202.363.1800 Offered by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE MAY 2015

PETER ABRAHAMS PUBLISHER pabrahams@modernluxury.com

PHOTO BY MOSHE ZUSMAN

Do you ever stop to smell the roses or, better yet, snap a photo of the tulips? As fast as we all move, sometimes we forget the small pleasures. And with our overscheduled lives, the small things occasionally get a little lost. I am indebted to one woman who reminded me of these facts last week. I was on Connecticut Avenue at the intersection at K Street when, stopped at a red light, I noticed a woman pause her hurried walk to the Metro. She then raised her iPhone and took a picture of the tulips on the new and nearly completed median adorning the middle of the road. That simple interruption had a significant impact on me. In creating our May Under-40 Entrepreneurs Issue—a theme that is new this year—our editors embraced the idea of stopping to look at the riches in business creativity we have throughout the region. Who in our area is making an impact? A region that was once defined solely by the government, politics and media—and now buoyed by technology— boasts some of the most forward-thinking minds in the country. That was the vision that the Greater Washington Board of Trade sought to foster nearly two decades ago. And when I travel through neighborhoods like Shaw in the District and Crystal City in Virginia, the results are now clear: The city and the region have undergone a generation-defining transition. In this issue, we highlight seven businesses led by entrepreneurs who choose to call DC home. It’s a diverse and impressive group in the worlds of travel, fashion, retail and, of course, technology. In my career, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mike Hanley and Mike Wood, the co-founders of Hanley-Wood Publishing; and Jane Ottenberg and Richard Creighton, two of the founders of McMurry/TMG. These are companies where I learned an immense amount from mentors who chose to make DC the home base for their exceptionally successful firms. They would most certainly have made our list in the magazine had we been publishing during their business infancies. Finally, I offer a huge thanks to Mark and Liz Ordan for their work in our community. As many of you have read in the past, my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade ago. On May 8, we will celebrate the second annual Brain Ball. Mark and Liz have led a team that will raise more than $1.5 million to help our community fight and cope with this dreadful disease—and help the rest of us realize the value of stopping to catch the scent of roses or the beauty of spring’s first flowers.

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IMPERIALE

EDITOR’S NOTE MAY 2015

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mmccarthy@modernluxury.com

PHOTO BY GREG POWERS

MICHAEL MCCARTHY

W ho do you want to meet at parties? First, maybe it’s better to mention the people I tend to avoid: the political junkie (pick your party) who rails about the minutia of the farm bill, the tax code or gerrymandering shenanigans; the media insider who’s a dyspeptic crank (run!); and the transplant who hates DC (run faster!). That’s my list. I’m easy: I’ll talk to everyone else, even parents of perfect, high-achieving children. But something interesting has happened over the past few years of attending parties around DC: I no longer meet the people I’ve mentioned above. Instead, I meet a steady stream of candidates for TED Talks. They’re gallery owners and artists, restaurateurs and chefs, boutique owners and designers, developers and architects, and tech visionaries and coders of the next big app. They’re insightful, smart, funny and often have a vision of what Washington is becoming right before our eyes: a city dramatically unlike the one we knew a decade ago. Lest anyone forget that Washington has changed, I give you Exhibit A: our feature, “The Big Idea.” It’s a roundup of the under-40 entrepreneurs who are changing our city. Honestly, we could run the same feature—with scores of new faces and businesses—each month. Nothing against House of Cards or the latest Hollywood portrayal of the District, but those images just don’t cut it any longer. I’d invite the rest of the country and even our fair citizens to meet the entrepreneurs who have seized the day, as it were. There are lots of other reasons to celebrate our town in this issue. I think you’ll love our overview of spring fashion, as well as the places to wear those new looks—from chef Sherry Yard’s exceptional restaurant in North Bethesda to hot spots to try exotic Japanese whiskys to the opening of local artist Amy Lin’s outstanding new exhibit at Addison/Ripley Fine Art. It’s a great season to witness the city in full bloom, literally and figuratively. So, who are these change artists we cover in this month’s feature? Well, first and foremost, they are making things—from custom suits to fine leather bags. They are opening restaurants from coast to coast. They are embarking on ideas that use technology to do everything from delivering flowers to going paperless when on business travel. They are your neighbors; they are downtown and in the suburbs; and they are bullish on the next chapter in Washington’s cultural and business life. In short, these are the people you’re going to meet at DC parties for quite a long time. Buy them drinks, stand back and listen—you’re in for wildly engaging nights.

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“Our cover shoot with John Slattery was an absolute blast. We all know that John can rock a classic suit, but I wanted to update his look in suits that were completely modern but had unexpected touches like color or print. ... The sense of humor that came through? ... ALL John! I am convinced photographer Mary Ellen Matthews captured a John Slattery we have yet to see and will hope to see more of.” –James Aguiar, Modern Luxury fashion director

THE LOOK Cotton blazer, $2,650, and trousers, $900, and perforated leather shoes, $2,160, all by Berluti at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria; raw-edge cashmere silk T-shirt, $1,220, by Canali at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria. THE TOOLS Matte Effect molding mud, $19, and Matte Effect texturizing salt spray, $17, both by AXE at theaxeeffect.com THE TEAM Photography by Mary Ellen Matthews Styling by James Aguiar Grooming by Amy Komorowski at Art Department for AXE

ON THE COVER Kensington trench, $4,295, by Burberry London at Burberry; Masters shirt, $188, at stevenalan.com; one-pleat trousers in sand cotton serge, $580, at Hermès, Fairfax Square; belt, stylistʼs own.

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CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTS

50 PUBLISHER’S NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EDITOR’S NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 GET THE LOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CONTRIBUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

premiere of its Plipat clutch, which displays the brand’s most famous motif, Brides de Gala .

NOW IN DC

ACCESSORIES

26 A local photographer ventures to the Tidal Basin

enlists two transatlantic talents in the worlds of fashion and architecture to commemorate its new downtown digs .

before sunrise and captures love, writ large .

NOW

28 Actress Gillian Anderson previews the

Peacock Room Remix at the Sackler Gallery; we pick Mother’s Day gifts fit for a queen; and taste the best oyster shooters around town with our quick guide .

SOCIAL CIRCLES SPOTLIGHT

ON THE SCENE

48 The Whitney Museum of American Art

SHOPS

50 We sit down with fashion icon Carolina Herrera as she prepares to open her first DC boutique .

BEAUTY

52 Shimmering shades of bronze and gold give your skin an alluring sun-kissed glow .

DESIGN

37 The opening party for Elaine de Kooning:

Portraits caused a gorgeous stir in the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard— New Yorkers and all .

SPOTLIGHT

38 We take you to spring’s finest soirees, including

HOME

55 The latest looks from Donghia in Georgetown

include the glass-top Anchor table—a knockout in any modern living room .

DC’s Men of Style bash, the Pink Tie Party and a Holly Hunt celebration at the DC Design Center .

56 With a baby on the way, a Kalorama couple

fires up some nesting instincts with a high-style renovation of their glam row house .

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HOME PHOTO BY STACY ZARIN GOLDBEG

CLICK

47 The House of Hermès delights us with the world

CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS

107

ART & CULTURE

FOOD & DRINK

SPOTLIGHT

61 The fabulous Eye Pop: The Celebrity Gaze opens at

SPOTLIGHT

PEOPLE

62 Washington artist Amy Lin, whose exhibit at

REVIEW

108 Sherry Yard’s new City Perch is worth the jaunt to North Bethesda and Pike & Rose.

CALENDAR

64 See our extensive lineup of May shows, exhibits

SPIRITS

110 Three venues make rare and wonderful Japanese

TREND

112 Filipino cuisine becomes a bone fide—and

GUIDE

114 This is your essential list for food and drinks in

the National Portrait Gallery this month.

open Yona in Arlington this summer.

Addison/Ripley Fine Art opens this month, brilliantly blends reality with dreamscapes.

and special events in the region, including the Washington Ballet’s Alice (in wonderland).

TRAVEL & RECREATION 95 A bespoke program, beautifully renovated rooms

and a brand-new spa give the Russian River Valley’s Farmhouse Inn a bounty of rural allure.

JET SET

whiskys the center of attention this spring. delicious—trend around town.

the Washington region, along with a spotlight on new restaurants and chefs.

ON THE SCENE

96 Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and major

124 We go behind the scenes at some of the best

hotel upgrades arrive to give classic destination Bermuda a whole new groove.

parties, including La Grande Fete.

RIDES

100 Find out why the supercharged Jaguar XFR-S

YACHTS

102 We highlight the above-and-beyond amenities—

LOOK WHO’S TALKING

sport sedan is simply the cat’s meow.

128 Tech pioneer Evan Burfield’s latest quest with his biz incubator 1776 is to go global.

from fun waterslides to aerial camera drones to custom subs—for three outstanding charter yachts.

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FOOD PHOTO BY GREG POWERS

SPOTLIGHT

107 Chefs Jonah Kim and Mike Isabella team up to

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

CELEB RAD MAN

68 Now in a post-Mad Men world, affable actor John Slattery—the show’s gadfly Roger Sterling—reflects on that lifechanging experience and shares his own bits of madness: directing and, yes, surfing.

FASHION FREE SPIRIT

74 Spring’s best dresses sweep up a spell of color and luxurious length.

FE ATUR E are not only creating new ways to foster business growth, but their vision and energy are changing the face and vibe of the city.

CAPTAIN AMERICA Washington-based menswear designer Read Wall 18

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PHOTO BY GREG POWERS

THE BIG IDEA 84 Washington’s under-40 entrepreneurs

WORLD-CLASS LUXURY LIVING IN DELAWARE Everything about The Peninsula bears the autograph of excellence, from the Signature Jack Nicklaus Golf Course to the magnificent water views. The community combines exclusive residences and world-class amenities to create a premier East Coast resort environment. Live every day like you’re vacationing at the beach in this luxury gated community.

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Fashion Director James Aguiar

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Market Editor Jacqueline Z. Grossnickle

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DESIGN

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Creative Director Scott Glick

Associate Managing Editor & Web Editor Kelsie Allen

Managing Art Director Melinda Zabroski

Contributing Assistant Managing Editors

Senior Art Director Elizabeth Carlisle

Jessica Charmoli, Elizabeth Harper

Group Photo Editor Greg Gillis

Senior Consulting Editor Jennifer Thornton

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Senior Consulting Copy Editor Meryl Howsam

Designers Michael Bodor, Alexandra Kamischke,

Copy Editor Melissa Howsam

Claire Keating, Christopher Lynch, Melissa Miller, Tahiti Spears-Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Vaccaro, Antonio Valverde

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David Hagedorn, Kelly Magyarics, Nevin Martell,

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PRODUCTION & CREATIVE SERVICES Director of Production & Creative Services Erin Quinn Production Manager Tim Maxwell Associate Production Manager Kari Compean Art Director Madeleine Hannes Senior Designer Lauren Ortigoza Designers Sher Dionisio, Genevieve Horton, Whitney Smith, Skyler Still Marketing Coordinators Amanda Failla, Andrea Watts Senior Account Coordinator Rachel Weil Account Coordinators Lisa Brahm, Alexandra Knerly, Arielle Topps, Katie Vaughn Special Section Coordinator Lia Crawford

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Michael Dickey Chief Executive Officer

Beth Weitzman Vice President, Editorial Director

John Dickey Chief Operating Officer

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Alan Klein President/Group Publisher Custom Content

JP Hannan Chief Financial Officer

Richard Denning General Counsel

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WE CELEBRATE DC’S TALENTED AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN THIS ISSUE—WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NEW HOMEGROWN BUSINESS IN TOWN?

–JENNIFER SERGENT, DESIGN WRITER, “FAMILY GLAM”

“I love a new line of men’s skincare products called Stubble & ‘Stache [stubbleandstache.com]. The founder is a former Marine who hit on a need for the product in the dryness of Afghanistan, and as you might expect, he donates some proceeds to organizations for wounded vets.”

“I really love the new Mara Home [marahome.com] on 14th Street. It’s so eclectic and has something for every taste and room. Whether it’s a contemporary accent piece or midcentury modern sofa, you’ll find it in this trove of good taste.” – MALEK NAZ FREIDOUNI, PHOTOGRAPHER, “THE REVOLUTIONARY”

“Hugh & Crye [hughandcrye.com]— the under-the-radar-but-fabulous menswear venue in Georgetown—has been around a few years, but now the owners are hitting their stride by opening a brand-new flagship store in the Navy Yards. Proof the line is going big: British actor Eddie Redmayne recently donned Hugh & Crye for the cover of Men’s Health.”

–JEFF DUFOUR, LIFESTYLE WRITER, “THE BIG IDEA”

– GREG POWERS, PHOTOGRAPHER, “THE BIG IDEA”

“I love the Prequel [prequeldc.com] foodstartup incubator, which serves as the pop-up home for new ventures like Tom Wellings and Camila Arango’s forthcoming Bluebird Bakery.” – NEVIN MARTELL, FOOD & LIFESTYLE WRITER, “THE BIG IDEA”

“Amber Kendrick, the owner of Cloud Terre pottery [cloudterre.com], is looking for space in DC, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Her custom pieces of exquisite tableware can be found in amazing restaurants like Fiola Mare, Patowmack Farm and Ghibellina. You can purchase certain pieces at Salt & Sundry or online from Kendrick’s Patowmack Farm and Ashby Inn lines.” – DAVID HAGEDORN, FOOD WRITER, “SUMMER PERCH”

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Tidal Basin The District’s iconic monuments— postcard-perfect and prime for sweeping Hollywood aerial shots—can become a little cliche at times. But the cherry blossoms never fall into such a trap; their precious life span, and the variations we see when the blooms are photographed, usually prevent yawner shots. DC resident and amateur shooter Erin Kelly, armed with her Nikon D3100, ventured to the Tidal Basin before sunrise and was committed to finding one of those variations. “There were couples having engagement and wedding photos taken,” says Kelly, a program director for a think tank. “I didn’t know these gentlemen, but they caught my eye with their props and fun attitude toward having their photos taken—they seemed relaxed and genuinely in love.” Kelly says she wanted to compose the shot with the trees, Washington Monument and something unique. “Just as I set up the shot, the men adjusted their hats, creating the blurred motion.” Kelly had her shot, and we have another blossom memory. – Michael McCarthy PHOTOGRAPHER 27 DC M AY 2015

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ROOM WITH A VIEW Gillian Anderson may be known to fans around the world for her turn as FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files more than a decade ago, but these days the now London-based actress is more focused on Earth-bound pursuits. In addition to a flourishing movie and television career, the prolific actress (yes, that’s her playing opposite Jamie Dornan in BBC’s The Fall) is also an active patron of the arts. This May, Anderson arrives in DC to co-chair the openingnight gala for Peacock Room Remix: Darren Waterston’s Filthy Lucre, an art installation featuring Waterston’s reimagining of James McNeill Whistler’s decadent dining room. Here, Anderson chats about her friend Waterston, why she won’t keep art in a warehouse and when you might see Scully again on the small screen. Birds of a Feather gala, May 15, 6PM, tickets from $1,000; Peacock Room Remix, May 16-Jan. 2, free, Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.4880, asia.si.edu –Katie Bianco

THE ANDERSON FILES Actress Gillian Anderson co-chairs the opening-night gala for Peacock Room Remix: Darren Waterstonʼs Filthy Lucre at the Sackler Gallery.

How did you get involved with this gala? Darren has been a friend of mine for 18 years, and I’ve been to see many of his shows. I’ve collected quite a few of his earlier works, and he’s one of my best friends. He asked if I’d be interested in coming and co-chairing the evening with him.

I’ve used up all of my walls in places where I spend time. I’m not one of those people who buys to have it just sit in a warehouse. But any time I end up moving houses or create more space in some way, I get more involved in collecting.

Have you seen Filthy Lucre yet? From the pictures I’ve seen, it looks

incredible. Darren spent many months working on it and recreating something that is true to form with the original, and at the same time a beautiful, devastating reconstruction of the breaking down of the beauty. Darren is a very talented and special artist. It looks like an extraordinary piece of work. I’m very excited to see it in person.

You are quite the busy actress these days! I am working on Hannibal,

and I just finished shooting War and Peace. I have a couple more trips to Toronto to work on that. I’m [excited about] a small run of X-Files episodes; then we’ll be jumping onto a small film in India for a month before starting the third season of The Fall by the end of the year.

I hear you’re quite the art collector. Yes, at different times in

my life I’ve focused on it more. I’m not an art hoarder, and

MAKE YOUR MARK

Art and Sole Ready to step up your spring style game? Allow us to introduce you to Charlotte Olympia’s ABC flats. Available in seven covetable hues, the cheeky Brit brand’s new line of calfskin smoking slippers features grosgrain piping, gold-toned heels and 52 interchangeable leather stickers. With 26 letters and just as many corresponding motifs to choose from (think lips, sunglasses and even a retro telephone), you can customize to your heart’s content. Affi x your initials to work the monogram trend or let the illustrated style booklet inspire your choices with alphabetic suggestions like “C is for Champagne” and “D is for diamonds.” If you ask us, “B is for brilliant!” –Jacqueline Z. Grossnickle

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SIGNATURE REQUIRED The ABCʼs loafer, $695, by Charlotte Olympia at Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria

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[NOW IN DC ] RADAR-READY Shana Glenzer, vice president of social marketing for SocialRadar, touts her favorite spring spots across the city.

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Shana’s DC As the vice president of social marketing for SocialRadar (socialradar.com), Shana Glenzer helps Washingtonians connect. The DC-based tech startup last year launched its mobile-location app, which connects users in real time by aggregating their various social-media channels—it gives you the skinny on who’s attending a nearby happy hour. “We’re bringing online connections to the real world, so you can walk into a restaurant and know who is nearby and how you are connected,” says Glenzer. Last month, SocialRadar expanded its reach by making the technology available for integration to other app developers. Glenzer, who also heads up DC Tech Meetup and the DC Women in Tech Collective, is often out and about in the city proselytizing for the up-and-coming company. When she’s not online, here’s where Glenzer likes to go in the real world. – KB

Find Artful Peace “As everyone working at a startup knows, days are long. It’s nice to take a short afternoon break at the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard (Eighth and F streets NW, 202.633.8300, npg.si.edu).”

Escape in the City “The FDR Memorial (1850 West Basin Drive SW, 202.426.6841, nps.gov/frde) is my favorite escape in the city. It’s where my husband proposed. It’s gorgeous in the spring, and it’s an underrated memorial.”

Sip With Sophistication “Teddy & The Bully Bar (1200 19th St. NW, 202.872.8700, teddyandthebullybar.com) is a popular spot with established professionals. It’s a great place to grab a nice glass of wine with a happening atmosphere—but [without] the intern vibe.”

Happy Hour Italian Style “Lupo Verde (1401 T St. NW, 202.827.4752, lupoverdedc.com) is my favorite restaurant in DC. The limoncello and whiskey mixed drinks are creative, and the limoncello is made in town. Plus, they have great outdoor lounge seating.”

Sample a Strong Cocktail “I’m always seeking a good rye cocktail or glass of scotch. Rye Bar at Capella Hotel (1050 31st St. NW, 202.617.2425, thegrillroomdc.com), with its seating right along the Georgetown Canal, does not disappoint.”

A Marked Man

This month, Louis Vuitton is rolling out men’s luggage and small leather goods with the same custom options that have been available to the historic fashion house’s female clientele since 2008. The Mon Damier collection, offered in slate gray and black checkered canvas, allows buyers to select the colors of the iconic stripes and personal monogram for their Vuitton gear. Among the design styles is the Keepall Bandoulière 45, shown here in grape green and mineral gray. Head online to mock up a bag that couldn’t be more perfect for you. us.louisvuitton.com –JZG 30 DC M AY 2015

NAME THAT BAG Keepall Bandoulière 45 Mon Damier Graphite, $2,150, at Louis Vuitton, Tysons Galleria

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PRECIOUS PEARLS Locally based Pearl purveyor Spey is doing double duty this Motherʼs Day. Purchase a strand of pearls, and 30 percent of the proceeds will go to DanceDC, a nonproﬁt that sponsors The Washington Ballet-taught dance classes for local kids in need. $57,000, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.763.9410, spey.com, by appointment only

BEDAZZLING DIAMONDS The design of Cartierʼs new Clé de Cartier collection of timepieces is all about clean lines and soft curves—and diamonds. This model features 18K gold and plenty of dazzling diamonds, perfect for a mom who wants to stay on schedule in high style. $168,000, Liljenquist & Beckstead, Tysons Galleria, 703.749.1200, liljenquistbeckstead.com

MOTHERʼS MAY EYE-OPENERS First lady Michelle Obama and daughters, Sasha and Malia

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FABULOUS FACIAL The new Caudalie boutique and spa at CityCenterDC is launching a signature treatment, the Polyphenol C15 Detox Facial ($105), featuring its recently released Instant Detox Mask and plenty of antioxidantrich lotions and potions. For a ﬁnale, gift mom with the international beauty brandʼs new Rose de Vigne fragrance. 953 Palmer Alley NW, Ste. 308, 202.898.0804, us.caudalie.com

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True, Mother’s Day (May 10) should be more about dispensing the love than lavish gifts. But even the most selfless of maternal figures would appreciate a beautiful token of appreciation on her big day. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the prettiest presents to make mom feel like a queen. HAPPY HEELS These fanciful Charlotte Olympia shoes—handembroidered and bedecked with sequins—will have mom kicking up her heels on her special day. $995, Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301.657.3000, saksﬁfthavenue.com

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HOOPS STAR These diamond-hoop stunners from Charles Schwartz & Son read understated, but the 2.3 carats and 18K white gold say otherwise. Lucky for mom, Charles Schwartz has an outpost at The Willard Hotel, which means you can gift her with diamonds and a reservation for afternoon tea. From $9,950, 1400 F St. NW, 202.737.4757, charlesschwartz.com

The number of high-tech bikes at the recently opened Flywheel in Dupont Circle. The popular indoor cycling studio—and the largest Flywheel location in America to date— is the latest entrant on DC’s spin scene. The biking bar is making its mark with standout features like its proprietary TorqBoard, a performance-tracking technology that allows riders to measure their speed and resistance—and engage in friendly competition with fellow riders via flat-screen displays in the studio. A more low-key FlyBarre workout option is also available for those who want to come down after their flight. Ride on. Classes from $28, 1927 Florida Ave. NW, 202.830.0755, flywheelsports.com –KB 32 DC M AY 2015

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…OR AT LEAST IT SHOULD BE. SLIP INTO GINGHAM, THIS SEASON’S SUNNIEST STAPLE, AND TOAST TO SUMMER!

TRY THESE SPIKED OYSTER SHOOTERS AT DC’S SUMMER-READY RESTAURANTS. – Kelly Magyarics

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Eat the Rich

Derek Brown’s oyster bar serves creative cocktails masquerading as oyster shooters, including The Chessie with a Barcat oyster, Aylesbury Duck vodka and housemade clamato juice. $6-$12 for 12, 1839 Seventh St. NW, 202.316.9396, etrbar.com

Founding Farmers

The eclectic combinations at Founding Farmers’ new Tysons outpost include blood orange and vodka, ginger grapefruit with gin, and passion-fruit mint with blanco tequila. $8 for 6, 1800 Tysons Blvd., McLean, Va., 703.442.8783, wearefoundingfarmers.com/tysons-va

Hank’s Oyster Bar

Hank’s on-site shucker selects oysters daily and serves them with housemade Bloody Mary mix and Hakutsuru sake—the creamy, lightly sweet and mineral-driven notes of the locally sourced oysters and the Japanese beverage pair effortlessly. $4 each, multiple DC locations including Dupont Circle, 1624 Q St. NW, 202.462.4265, hanksoysterbar.com

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Orange Anchor

Simple formula here: Sit on the Georgetown waterfront and slurp Chincoteague oysters topped with Champagne. Owner Reese Gardner brought the bubbly concept home after trying some in Las Vegas. $32 for 12, $17 for 6, 3050 K St. NW, 202.802.9990, orangeanchordc.com

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

This Union Market oyster bar serves its shooters with flavor combinations in mind. Mild Rappahannocks, for example, are served with vodka and vinegar, shallot and black-pepper mignonette; Stingrays come with gin, honey, rosemary and lime. $6 each, 1309 Fifth St. NE, 202.544.4702, rroysters.com

7. CHECKS, PLEASE! 1. Small Manray satchel, $1,795, by Mark Cross at Barneys New York, Georgetown 2. Gingham Kieran shirtdress, $1,590, by Altuzarra at Barneys New York, Georgetown and Firenze t-strap sandals, $995, similar styles by Altuzarra at net-a-porter.com 3. White studded cat eye sunglasses, $565, by Prada at Sunglass Hut, Tysons Galleria 4. Diorknot belt, $740, at Dior, Chevy Chase 5. Vintage 2004 Champagne, $159, by Dom Pérignon at nearest ﬁne wine purveyor 6. Lalique 100 Points by James Suckling Champagne ﬂutes, $140 each, by Lalique at lalique.com 7. Wool blanket, $1,100, at Bottega Veneta, Tysons Galleria 8. Kitty cutout leather peep-toe pumps, $875, by Tabitha Simmons at net-a-porter.com 9. Bubbles earrings, $179,000, at Chanel Fine Jewelry, 212.535.5828 10. Happy Diamonds timepiece with 2.54 carats of diamonds and stainless steel case, $37,570, at Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria 34 DC M AY 2015

FARM CHIC Virginia oyster shooters at the new Founding Farmers in Tysons

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The opening of the National Portrait Gallery’s retrospective, Elaine de Kooning: Portraits, caused quite a stir in the gallery’s gorgeous Kogod Courtyard last month. The city’s art-loving glitterati came out to peep the abstract artist’s rarely seen portraits and chat with the women of Conversations, a New York City-based art collective (pictured: Mia Moretti, Margot, Cleo Wade, Liza Voloshin and Kate Greer) tasked with curating the very cool launch party. Held on what would have been the artist’s 97th birthday, the evening affair featured the first look at the exhibit and a live musical performance by The Dolls—as well as a culinary bash at Le Diplomate. –Katie Bianco

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The women of NYC art collective Conversations hosted the DC opening of Elaine de Kooning: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery.

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Mod Men

DC magazine hosted and toasted this year’s class of style setters at its annual Men of Style soiree.

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The pages of the Men of Style Issue were displayed at the party.

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Men of Style admirer Sallie Lewis checked out the magazine.

THE PARTY Mesmerizing men were the main event at the W Washington DC as friends of DC gathered to fete the magazine’s April Men of Style Issue. The dapper gents themselves—including Alex and Eric Heidenberger of The DC Restaurant Group; Tony Gyepi-Garbrah of the blog Gentlemen’s Brim; and Carl Ray, personal makeup artist to Michelle Obama—made the rounds at the packed party in the W’s Pinea restaurant, which featured masculine mixed drinks with Knob Creek rye and Foggy Ridge Virginia dry cider. THE PEOPLE The city’s most stylish worked the room—including Kathleen Kennedy, president of luxury real estate firm Kennedy & Co.; Drs. Noelle Sherber and Arielle Rad of skincare center Sherber + Rad; and chef Nicholas Stefanelli of the soon-to-open Masseria— and admired the fashionforward suiting on display in The Tailored Man suite. BEST IN SHOW Man of Style Gyepi-Garbrah was one of the stars of the show, but he turned his camera on the party’s glam guests, snapping photos to post to his blog! Guests left with gift bags from Progressions Salon (though some stayed for an impromptu rooftop afterparty!).

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Tie One On!

The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s annual Pink Tie Party saluted spring with a celebration of DC’s world-famous cotton candycolored blossoms.

THE PEOPLE Guests—including DC Councilman Phil Mendelson, WUSA9’s Allyson Rae and National Cherry Blossom Festival President Diana Mayhew—nibbled on cherry-themed appetizers and desserts from 10 Tysonsarea restaurants, including Founding Farmers and José Andrés’ America Eats. Pink-minded guests also flexed their flower power by creating pink tissue-paper blooms to add to the party’s flowering-tree art project. BEST IN SHOW Petals with a purpose! The Pink Tie Party serves as the official spring soiree for cherry blossom season, but it also raises funds to help the world-famous festival continue year after year.

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Guests got on the dance ﬂoor.

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THE PARTY Paint the town… pink! The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center was transformed into a floral fantasy for the evening as more than 800 pink-clad partygoers gathered to celebrate the city’s iconic cherry blossoms. Guests mixed and mingled among lush, live gardens and topiaries custom designed by LandDesign while taking part in interactive art stations offering activities like origami, caricatures and watercolor— all while sipping on pinkhued cocktails, of course.

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When in Rome

W Washington DC’s recently opened Mediterranean resto, Pinea, unveiled its newly minted mural with a private cocktail party.

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The new mural features a 14.5-foot tall Roman soldier.

THE PEOPLE The W’s new general manager, Meade Atkeson, raised a glass to Gaia, who was on hand to toast his creative partnership with the hotel and pose for pictures with partygoers, including the Pink Line Project’s Philippa Hughes and local art collectors Tim and Jocelyn Greenan, while DJ Dan Deacon spun vintage 1980s tunes. BEST IN SHOW Gaia’s over-the-top mural was, of course, the talk of the evening. Spanning 35 feet long and 14.5 feet high across the back wall of the restaurant, the hand-painted work features bold colors and pays design homage to the W’s original beaux arts and classical revivalism architecture, a theme that runs throughout the hotel’s swank spaces.

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THE PARTY Vene, vidi, vici! DC’s young, hip and hungry art lovers got the first look at Baltimorebased street artist Gaia’s latest mural—an imposing, pop-culture interpretation of a Roman soldier—at Pinea’s invite-only viewing party. To celebrate the larger-than-life mural—which reflects chef Barry Koslow’s Mediterraneaninspired menu—guests sampled hors d’oeuvres like lamb chops and scallops while snapping Instagramworthy images of the painting.

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Home Opener

Design doyenne Holly Hunt was in the house for the grand opening of her new Washington Design Center showroom.

THE PEOPLE DJ Heather Femia spun for the party’s 200-plus guests, including CEO of Knoll Andrew Cogan, and former The Real Housewives of DC star and interior designer Mary Ammons. Hunt’s furniture fans were also treated to specialty cocktails and gifted with Holly Hunt signature leather bracelets.

Guests got the first look at Holly Hunt’s new DC showroom.

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Guests were gifted with leather bracelets.

BEST IN SHOW Hunt herself, who came to DC from her home base in Chicago, was, of course, the centerpiece of the party. Her popular showroom has been a fi xture in DC for 17 years, but Hunt says the new location of the Washington Design Center will bring even more good things for DC’s interior design community. “We are proud of our new showroom in the center of the city,” she told DC. “And we hear the design community is embracing the change with renewed energy.” Randy Fiser, Olga Odeide and Chris Tucker Anne Kalet and Holly Hunt

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THE PARTY The brand-new Washington Design Center in downtown DC continued its rollout of big-name brands with the official opening party for Holly Hunt’s eponymous showroom. DC’s design community turned out in force to fete the famous designer and preview her high-end luxury product line.

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3 ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION BRAIN BALL The Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter presents its second annual Brain Ball on Friday, May 8 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Chaired by Mark and Liz Ordan, the event honors Debra Cafaro, Chairman and CEO of Ventas, Inc. Rick “Doc” Walker will emcee the evening, which features entertainment and auction of a classic 1978 Corvette. Sponsorships: $2,500-$100,000. Tickets: $500. 703.359.4440, alznca.org/brainball

2 TICKLED PINK XII “Tickled Pink, 12,” Fairmont Washington, DC, Georgetown’s annual mother-daughter fashion show benefiting Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic. Pink Palm Bethesda Row, a Lilly Pulitzer ® Signature Store, provides the latest fashions that are modeled by mother-daughter duos. NBC 4’s Doug Kammerer will serve as the emcee. Goodie bags, silent auction, parking and tea fare included. May 31, 2-4PM at the Fairmont, 2401 M St., NW. $100 adults, $50 children. RVSP at diana.bulger@fairmont.com. 202.457.5019, fairmont.com/washington

5 RATED ART: AAC’S SPRING GALA Prepare yourself for a singular and distinctly creative night at Arlington Arts Center! Celebrate AAC’s 40-year (and growing!) legacy of supporting contemporary art with a night of invention and discovery brought to you by the brightest emerging artists and visionary chefs of Arlington and DC! Rated ART for strong artistic content and interactive experiences. 703.248.6800, arlingtonartscenter.org/ratedart

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Pliplat clutch in Brides de Gala printed swift calfskin, $6,450, and Brides de Gala Brode 90 cm scarf in silk twill, $450, both at Hermès, CityCenterDC.

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It may come as a surprise that the champion of chic, Hermès, began in 1837 Paris as a harness and saddle workshop. Its equine roots are most evident in the brand’s iconic Brides de Gala scarf, which showcases two bridle chains linked together, evoking the majesty of riding. And now, for the first time, that motif has been imprinted on an elegant folded clutch called the Pliplat. Shown here in immaculate white and rich vermillion, this clutch encapsulates all that is Hermès: timeless fashion and unbridled craftsmanship. –Jacqueline Z. Grossnickle

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IN GOOD FORM FOR THIS MONTH’S OPENING OF THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART’S NEW HOME IN NEW YORK CITY’S MEATPACKING DISTRICT, ITALIAN FASHION HOUSE MA X MAR A PARTNERED WITH RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP—THE RENOWNED ARCHITECTURE FIRM BEHIND THE MUSEUM’S FRESH LOOK— TO DESIGN A HANDBAG WORTHY OF THE OCCASION. By Ayesha Khan

GRAND VISION From top: Tim Schenckʼs photograph of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, “View From Hudson River Park,” August 2014; Maria Giulia Maramotti is Max Maraʼs U.S. director of retail and the granddaughter of the brandʼs founder.

is a lot. Not only should both be able to sustain heavy loads without compromising aesthetics, but they must also be constructed with materials and techniques capable of withstanding the effects of time and the elements. In fact, it is this architectural philosophy that defines Max Mara’s unmistakable aesthetic. “Coats are the nearest thing to architecture in clothing terms,” explains Ian Griffiths, Max Mara’s creative director, alluding to the brand’s origins as a luxury coatmaker. “A coat is like a house for the street, and its design involves considerations of practicality, comfort, protection and prestige. The Whitney bag is no different.” The Max Mara Whitney bag, designed in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Workshop, is available in three colors and sizes and is flawless by all accounts. Each bag features a supple calfskin shell that echoes the ribbed skin of the museum, while its hardware directly references the stanchions that secure the building’s tension cables. “The design is simple and pure but very detailed,” says Elisabetta Trezzani, a partner in the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Ultimately, “it represents two brands dedicated to Italian craft, design and technology,” says Griffiths. Every bit as strong as its architectural DNA is Max Mara’s link to contemporary art, again reinforcing its ties to the Whitney. Achille Maramotti, the brand’s founding father, was so devoted to 48 DC M AY 2015

art that he curated a contemporary art collection showcasing the most relevant midcentury Italian art movements. Over the past 30 years, this collection has grown to hundreds of works, all showcased at Max Mara’s Reggio Emilia headquarters. “Growing up, we never thought to distinguish art from other aspects of life—everything was viewed through an aesthetic lens,” recalls Maria Giulia Maramotti, Achille’s granddaughter and the brand’s U.S. director of retail. “We have been committed to c u lt ivat i ng a nd supporting contemporary art for decades, and to see it culminating at the Whitney through such a major global footprint is extraordinary.” From $1,150, Max Mara stores; limited-edition collection of 250 bags, branded with a commemorative stamp, also available in stores and at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City

FINE DESIGN From top: Max Mara Whitney bag design by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in slate, $1,150, Nevis cashmere wrap coat, $4,990, Franz wool double-breasted blazer, $1,190, and Kren wide-leg long suiting pant, $645, all at Max Mara, Tysons Galleria.

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SWEET CAROLINA By Katie Bianco

Carolina Herrera’s classic clothes are a must-have for many Washington women, including first lady Michelle Obama. So, it’s no wonder that women inside the Beltway rejoiced when it was announced CH Carolina Herrera would join CityCenterDC’s retail lineup this May. We caught up with the elegant designer and found out why she loves Washington. 825 10th St. NW, carolinaherrera.com

Why was the time right for a DC store?

As an American designer, I thought it was important to open a store in our capital. The DC woman is a perfect CH woman. She’s active. She’s independent. She’s smart and chic. We were always waiting for the perfect place to open, and this location became available in CityCenter. I think it’s a perfect place for CH. Michelle Obama has worn several of your designs—thoughts on the first lady as a fashion icon? First ladies have a

huge responsibility. They have to dress in a certain way. She has a very strong sense of the way she wants to look. She loves classic and modern clothes, and she always dresses in a very appropriate way for whatever she’s doing. She likes to mix labels, and I think she looks really great. We hear the National Gallery of Art inspired your current ad campaign—true?

I was in Washington, and I went to visit the National Gallery, which I love—I always go. When I saw the I.M. Pei [glass pyramid structures] outside, it fit very well with the new [spring and summer] runway collection. The collection is like a futuristic garden, playing with contrasts and geometric lines, and it went so well with that background. I was really happy to have that inspiration from the National Gallery and I.M. Pei. It worked out very well. CENTER OF ATTENTION Fashion icon Carolina Herrera brings CH Carolina Herrera to CityCenterDC this month.

What do you love about DC? I find it’s so beautiful. That city is so beautifully planned and so clean, and everything works. It’s a joy to be there. It’s really wonderful.

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If the Shoe Fits Cinderella’s glass slipper may have helped her score Prince Charming, but it’s the return of Prada’s Made to Order Décolleté project that really has women swooning. The luxe label launched a custom shoe collection last year, and this month the traveling service pulls into Tysons Galleria for five days of on-site shoe design. Prada patrons can select from 12 styles in five heel heights in a variety of colors. Materials include suede, satin and even ostrich. This time around, Prada has added the brand’s lily-andtulip prints to the menu. Further customize the shoe by having your initials imprinted on the sole—so Prince Charming is sure to find you should you drop your Prada pump at the ball. May 2-6, from $745, Prada, Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean, Va., 703.245.3438, prada.com –KB 50 DC M AY 2015

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SHADES OF ADVENTURE Add couture eyelids to your travel look with Gucci Cosmeticsʼ new Magnetic Color Shadow Mono in Moonstone, a sultry shade that also glows in the brandʼs spring/ summer 2015 ready-to-wear collection. $37, Gucci New York Fifth Avenue and gucci.com

SUN SHADES Light up the room by wearing Michael Korsʼ new Hydrating Bronze gel crème in Permanent Vacation and Sun Chaser (shown here) on your face, décolleté or anywhere else youʼd like. The pearly gel crème is designed for all-over use and can be worn alone or underneath foundation for long-lasting luminosity. $35, select Macyʼs stores and macys.com

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GLIMMER EFFECT With a wink to innovation, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté presents Full Metal Shadow, a game-changing collection of 10 liquid eye shadows, including Nº7 Aquatic Copper (shown here). At long last—16 hours of wear, in fact—these ultraglossy metallics still shine. The shimmering shades glide on gorgeously with a patented two-in-one brush applicator—the large, ﬂat side is for full eyelid coverage, the pointed tip side for a shiny graphic effect or application of eyeliner. $30, Neiman Marcus

HINT OF GLIMMER Enriched with skinnourishing emollient oils, Estée Lauderʼs sensual Bronze Goddess shimmer body oil is effortlessly lightweight and scented with coconut milk, sandalwood, Sicilian bergamot, jasmine, tiare and orange ﬂower buds—a shining addition to the coveted Bronze Goddess Fragrance Collection. 1.7 ﬂ. oz. for $40, Estée Lauder counters

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BRIGHT EYES Be bold with Marc Jacobs Beautyʼs new Highliner gel eye crayon in Sunset. Formulated for extreme wear, the waterproof liner glides on smoothly, creating ﬂawless pops of color. A built-in sharpener allows for precision application. $25, Sephora

SHINE ON Spray and glow with Givenchyʼs new Brume Bonne Mine limited-edition powder spray, a must-have mist of coconut oil extract, silicone elastomer and transparent silica microspheres to illuminate your face, plus shimmery pigments to allow natural radiance to shine through. $49, Barneys New York

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MODERN NEST From top: The living room in the Kalorama 1911 Wardman home blends modern elements with architectural references to the past; Andy Grimmig and Sapna Mehta relax in their colorful alcove.

FAMILY GLAM WITH A BABY ON THE WAY, A K ALOR AMA COUPLE FIRES UP THEIR NESTING INSTINCTS WITH A HIGH-STYLE RENOVATION.

The premise didn’t seem complicated. After two years of marriage, attorneys Sapna Mehta and Andy Grimmig were ready to trade their Dupont Circle condo for a proper house in the city where they could start a family. But seven months later, finding something move-in ready had proved far more elusive than they had imagined. It was time for another approach. “I wasn’t thinking about a gut job,” Mehta says. “I don’t think of myself as a person with the [bravado] to do that.” Yet there it was—a 1911 Wardman home in Kalorama on a block of white-columned porticos that could easily blend in with any chic enclave of London. Its interiors, however, were devoid of any charm, having gone through a series of

bad renovations. That’s when their realtor recommended Carmel Greer, a young architect who could help them envision the possibilities. “She got our vision and got us more excited about the project,” Mehta says. Leaving only the staircase and a brick wall intact, Greer orchestrated a renovation and addition that blended her clients’ penchant for the modern and moody with dramatic architectural references to the past. Using historic patterns as a guide, she designed 9-inch black-lacquer crown molding to frame the interconnected living room, kitchen and family room. And though each space feels separate, Greer maintained a sightline from the front door continued… 56 DC M AY 2015

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…continued to a rear wall of windows. “The one thing I always do on all rowhouse renovations is when you walk in, you see light,” she explains. The kitchen is at the heart of everything, as the couple cooks and entertains frequently. Its centerpiece is the dramatic, 12-foot marble island. “I always love doing long islands,” Greer says. “If you’re going to do an island, go big.” While Greer focused on the floor plans and materials, Mehta worked feverishly on the interior design. “We had a Pinterest board for each room,” says Mehta, who was pregnant and then gave birth to daughter Rumi during the renovation. “I was like a machine while I was on maternity leave—we wanted it to be done when we moved in.” With Greer guiding her selections to maintain a consistent look throughout the house, Mehta found ornate reproduction mantels for the home’s three fireplaces, as well as bold Tom Dixon light fixtures for the dining area and a custom blue velvet sofa for the living room. She also wanted herringbone-patterned hardwood flooring—and Greer sourced it in reclaimed knotty pine similar to what

remained on the original staircase. There was enough wood left over to provide floating shelves in the kitchen and a builtin desktop for the home oﬃce upstairs. Greer, who was pregnant at the same time and renovating her own house, traded decorating ideas with Mehta. The architect used plaster medallions for punch on her own nursery walls and then used them to equal eﬀect in Mehta’s powder room. She also referred them to an Etsy shop that sold the interesting light fixtures illuminating the couple’s master bedroom and closet. Mehta then turned Greer on to L.A.-based Mortise & Tenon, who made the couple’s glossy black kitchen table. With some final-touch guidance from their friend, designer Breeze Giannasio, the couple’s home now exudes a contemporary style with classic grounding—and a dash of industrial flair. They credit Greer for (literally) laying all the groundwork. “It was a great experience working with Carmel,” says Andy, noting that with extra bedrooms on the third floor and a basement lounge, the family has plenty of room to expand—which is good, he jokes, “because I don’t want to do this again!” 58 DC M AY 2015

The high school students who artist and educator Katharine Gin works with have bright minds and creative spirits. But many of them don’t have exposure to the cultural and artistic experiences that Gin knows can help transform their lives. So she has been working with Silicon Valley Community Foundation to help make those transformations real. Now Gin helps hundreds of students a year explore art, theater, music and more. Gin realized her dream of helping kids by bringing them closer to their own artistic dreams.

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Our cultural icons are either elevated or, in the case of rabid paparazzi, reduced in the never-ending spotlight. The constant dissection often has the effect of making our celebrities inscrutable. But when photographers and artists take over the renderings, something quite beautiful happens: Our icons are humanized, and we are treated to intimate moments that feel at once surreal and enriching. The photographers and painters behind the works in Eye Pop: The Celebrity Gaze at the National Portrait Gallery seem to understand the art inside the artists. From Annie Leibovitz’s gorgeous depiction of Renée Fleming to Colin Davidson’s languid painting of Brad Pitt, the exhibit’s portraiture reveals something TMZ misses: creative souls. May 22-July 10, Eighth and F streets Northwest, 202.633.1000, nationalportraitgallery.org –Michael McCarthy

THE WAY THEY ARE Eye Pop: The Celebrity Gaze at the National Portrait Gallery captures our icons in human proportions, including a screen print of Barbra Streisand by Deborah Kass.

[ART & CULTURE] PEOPLE

crafted cutouts allow the colorful motifs to peek through. “Each piece shows multiple pathways to different worlds,” says Lin. “And one of the worlds then becomes the starting point for the next piece.” The artist’s new work also showcases a strong dialogue between color and a white backdrop. Lin notes the alabaster spaces are intentionally vague, inviting viewers to dream up their own interpretations. The swirls of color—each a highly pronounced pattern—present a sense of motion and vivacity that provides endless allure. A favorite among the local art-collecting community, Lin’s work has drawn a strong base of patrons. Collectors of her work include Philip Barlow, Lisa Gilotty and Joette James. In addition, longtime collector of contemporary art Raymond Garcia is an avid fan. “Her choice of medium—pencil on paper—as well as the freehand marks she painstakingly creates to express her ideas, delight the eye and stimulate the mind,” says Garcia. “Her works have contributed importantly to the enrichment of the DC art scene.” And as we edge into the warmer months, Lin’s work also contributes mightily to experiencing a midsummer dream. May 9-June 27, 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.338.5180, addisonripleyfineart.com

BRAVE NEW WORLD Clockwise from left: Artist Amy Lin’s Dreamworlds will show at Addison/Ripley Fine Art this summer; Lin’s art features intricately drawn patterns; her use of white canvases accentuates her bold color choices.

THE ESCAPE ARTIST

Amy Lin is forever looking for an escape route, a wormhole that feeds into another world. This is an artist’s lot in life, of course, but Lin revels in the idea—so much so that her new series and exhibit, Dreamworlds, AMY LIN’S CONTEMPOR ARY DR AWINGS at Addison/Ripley Fine Art this BLEND REALITY WITH DREAMSCAPES. month, is defined by multiple gateways. Christopher Addison, By Holly Mazar-Fox owner of Addison/Ripley, is Photography by Benjamin C. Tankersley impressed with Lin’s “bold use of color, the complexity of her compositions and her deep commitment to her task—spending countless hours weaving tiny points of colored pencil into exuberant arrangements.” Lin’s work, which won raves during a recent show in Houston, has evolved into a blend of vibrant drawings and a series of cutouts that add sculptural dimension to each of her pieces. Each drawing layer floats effortlessly upon the next, where exquisitely 62 DC M AY 2015

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[ART & CULTURE]

CALENDAR MAY 2015 By Rachel Kersey

MAY 1-31

MAY 15-17

In Pursuit of Happiness

Touchstone Foundation for the Arts Young Artist Fellow Aleksandra Katargina’s latest exhibition, In Pursuit of Happiness, is a collection of watercolors, oils, etchings and woodcuts that reflect the artist’s search for joy. Free. Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Ave. NW, 202.347.2787, touchstonegallery.com Passport DC

Cultural Tourism DC presents Passport DC: a ticket to roam the globe via the District’s embassies with a month of open-house events featuring authentic music, crafts and cuisine. Free. Locations vary, 202.661.7851, culturaltourismdc.org

MAY 3-JULY 26

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

WONDERFUL NIGHT The Washington Ballet’s surreal Alice (in wonderland) lights up the night at The Kennedy Center this month.

MAY 6-10 AND MAY 16-17 Alice (in wonderland) Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s story comes to life at The Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater as The Washington Ballet follows Alice down the rabbit hole and through fantastic adventures with the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter and more beloved characters. Times vary. Tickets $45-$185. 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600, washingtonballet.org Free. Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest, 202.737.4215, nga.gov

MAY 7-31

In Light of the Past

Richard Unglik

In Light of the Past: Twenty-Five Years of Photography at the National Gallery of Art showcases the museum’s rich and varied photography collection with 150 works, from early 19th century pictorialism to conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

French artist Richard Unglik makes his American debut at DC’s Ligne Roset showroom with a pop-art exhibition that reimagines famous paintings, films, and album and magazine covers. Free. 2201 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.248.3112, ligneroset-dc.com

MAY 8

MAY 9

Postcards From Japan

Shirley MacLaine

The Phillips Collection hosts its annual gala in support of the museum’s education programs that provide creative learning experiences for more than 48,000 children, teachers and families each year. Japanese Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae and his wife, Nobuko Sasae, will serve as this year’s diplomatic chairs. 6:30pm. Tickets $1,250$100,000. 1600 21st St. NW, 202.387.2151, phillipscollection.org

The Academy Awardwinning actress, dancer, author and 2013 Kennedy Center Honoree shares life stories and her thoughts on civil rights, women’s rights and spirituality at the Strathmore’s one-night-only engagement, An Evening With Shirley MacLaine. 8pm. Tickets $32-$85. 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md., 301.581.5200, strathmore.org

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Greater Reston Arts Center hosts its annual fine arts festival, a nationally ranked exhibition featuring more than 200 skilled artisans and their handcrafted original works. The festival kicks off with a Friday-night party to benefit GRACE, which enhances the community through visual arts. Launch party 6-8:30pm. Tickets $75. Festival 10am5pm. $5 voluntary donation. Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston, Va., 703.471.9242, northernvirginiafineartsfestival.org

MAY 16 Cinderella

Broadcasting live from The Kennedy Center, watch Rossini’s popular retelling of the classic fairy tale at Nationals Park as part of the Washington National Opera’s Opera in the Outfield series. 7pm. Free. 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, 202.467.4600, kennedy-center.org

MAY 18-SEPT. 20 Shirin Neshat: Facing History

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture

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Couldn’t Be Better If Wesley Taylor looks familiar, it’s likely because you’ve already noticed him on NBC’s Smash and HBO’s Looking; he has also performed for Broadway audiences in both The Addams Family and Rock of Ages. But it was his own Hulu series, It Could Be Worse, that serendipitously landed him at Signature Theatre. This month, Taylor takes the stage as The Emcee in the classic musical Cabaret. Here, Taylor talks shop. May 12-June 28. $29-$108. 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va., 703.820.9771, signature-theatre.com – Katie Bianco How did you get connected with Signature Theatre? Last year, my

CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT The second leg of the Triple Crown takes place at Preakness—this year featuring the world’s largest farm-to-table feast.

MAY 16 Preakness Stakes The second race on the road to horse racing’s highly coveted Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes returns for a full day of ﬁeld-side Champagne sipping and thoroughbred betting. This year, Preakness will also host the world’s largest farm-to-table dining experience. Gates open 8AM. Tickets $95-$1,500. 5201 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, Md., 410.542.9400, preakness.com Garden presents the Iranian-American artist’s photography and film collection, Facing History, which examines power and identity in the Islamic world and illuminates the nexus of politics and art. 10am-5:30pm. Free. 700 Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.4674, hirshhorn.si.edu

MAY 20

Embassy Chef Challenge

Sample culinary delicacies by more than a dozen embassy chefs at Cultural Tourism DC’s seventh annual Embassy

Chef Challenge at the Ronald Reagan Building. It’s food frenzy, so be sure to cast your vote! 6-9pm. Tickets $250. 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.661.7581, culturaltourismdc.org

MAY 24

National Memorial Day Concert

The annual concert occurs on the eve of the patriotic holiday to honor the sacrifice of military men and women in uniform. Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise return to host.

8-9:30pm. Free. West Lawn, U.S. Capitol, East Capitol Street Northwest, pbs.org

MAY 30-31

Sweetlife Festival

With Kendrick Lamar and Calvin Harris as headliners at Merriweather Post Pavilion, the twoday music and food festival is presented by Sweetgreen—which merges lifestyle, community and health. Gates open at noon. Tickets $175-$350. 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md., 301.244.5402, sweetlifefestival.com

buddy Mitch Jarvis, with whom I co-created It Could Be Worse, got oﬀered the lead in The Threepenny Opera, so we edited that while he was doing eight shows a week at Signature. I saw him do the show and then came back down to see several of the other shows from Matt Gardiner, who’s directing Cabaret. I was pretty blown away by his work. I saw that he was doing Cabaret, and I love the show with a dying, burning passion. I love the role I’m playing, so it’s sort of a dream.

What’s the best career advice you’ve gotten?

Nathan Lane was a huge mentor to me in The Addams Family. I was really grateful to him for being so generous to me as someone I’ve looked up to for so long. [This industry] is so competitive, and every artist will struggle at some point. I remember Nathan telling me that ‘comparison is the thief of joy,’ which was such an amazing sentiment that has stuck with me.

What are your thoughts on DC’s theater scene?

There’s a vibrancy about the town and its artist culture. It’s a bustling theater town, and I have a lot of friends who work [in DC], so I fi nd myself constantly taking the train down and catching someone’s show at Studio Theatre or Arena Stage. But I think Signature is what I frequented the most. It’s a great regional theater.

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Cotton blazer, $2,650, trousers, $900, and perforated leather shoes, $2,160, all by Berluti, and raw-edge cashmere silk T-shirt, $1,220, by Canali, all at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria.

First things first: that ’stache! When John Slattery appears on screen in the final season opener of AMC’s Mad Men, his character, the lovably devil-may-care silver-haired ad man Roger Sterling, is working a handlebar across his handsome visage. Contrary to reports otherwise, it was largely au naturel, he insists, pulling his wallet out of his dark denim jeans to fetch his license. Perfectly cleanshaven today, he slides his driver’s license across the table at Reynard, the ground-floor restaurant at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where we talk over cappuccinos. There it is, proof positive: a full-on silver mustache in a DMV pic that has the laid-back look of a tanned surfer, which he is, in his downtime. Real or not, the bushy face prop serves a simple function on the television screen: It telegraphs that the ’60s-era show has entered new territory—the ’70s. “I thought it was funny. But I didn’t think that it would get all of the attention that it did,” says the amiable Slattery, 52. “I just thought it was a good, economical way to let people know we’re not in 1962 anymore.”

much fanfare about a TV show ending since the final days of Breaking Bad or, before that, The Sopranos. (Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner served as a writer and producer on the latter’s final seasons.) While fans are beside themselves and the media is in a full-on frenzy, the actual filming of the four-time Emmy winner for best drama wrapped eight months ago, so, by the time we meet, Slattery is perfectly relaxed and well-adjusted to life without Mad Men. “I’m used to it,” he says, his light-green plaid shirt making the color of his eyes pop. But he can easily summon those draining last days of filming. “It was loaded, emotionally, for everybody in their own way. It held a different place in each person’s life. I would fly back and forth a lot because my family was in New York, so I had an entirely different experience than most of the people. Jon Hamm was there every day from start to finish, so I imagine his withdrawal from it was probably a little harsher than mine.” Stepping into the shoes of Roger, the smirking bon vivant to Don Draper’ s damaged lost soul, he became fast

On his famed Mad Men mustache: “I thought it was funny. But I didn’t think that it would get all of the attention that it did. I just thought it was a good, economical way to let people know we’re not in 1962 anymore.” Yet for all that has changed throughout the past 10 years of the show, his character remains the same charming boozehound. Two TV heart attacks couldn’t keep him down, nor could two TV divorces, the first from Slattery’s real-life wife, Talia Balsam, who played Mona Sterling on the series. Slattery and Balsam first met at a summer theater festival at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and married soon after in 1998. In the early days of the series, when they were both regulars, they lived in Venice Beach with their 6-year-old son, Harry, while the show filmed in downtown Los Angeles. When the filming schedule changed from summer to winter and Balsam’s role was scaled back, she and their son stayed home in New York to avoid disrupting Harry’s school year. Slattery would jet in and out each week. “It was a very long commute. It wasn’t easy sometimes, but that was kind of a high-class problem to have,” he reasons. For the show, it’s not just the start of a new decade, it’s the end of an era for viewers. There hasn’t been as

friends with his co-star Hamm. “From Day One, Scene 1, we hit it off immediately,” he recalls—“extremely funny guy.” Even actors he didn’t shoot with regularly, such as Elisabeth Moss, became close over the course of the decade. “For the last 10 days of filming, as people were having their last days of shooting, you’d come in and kind of sign off to one character or another. It was emotional. And then the last day of shooting came and there was a party—people had a chance to let their hair down one last time.” Were there tears? “Sure. All over the place—from me too. My kid was 6 when [the show] started. He’ll be 16 when it finishes airing. That’s a large period in my life, so when that was over, there was some element of shock involved.” That said, it was simply time, he continues. “I feel like we did it. We told the story very well. I was sad when it ended, certainly. I made a lot of good friends who I’ll continue to see, maybe not as often, and I’ll miss that. But as far as the plane of this character and the telling of

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this story, I feel satisfied. As much as we all love doing it, I don’t think any of us got into this business to play one thing forever.” Not that his character stayed in a rut, by any stretch. His story grew from a couple of scenes in the pilot to an integral part of the show’s firmament and took Slattery, as an actor, into all kinds of uncharted territories. “I wasn’t expecting to have a threesome and have a heart attack. Singing in blackface was an eye-opener, as was taking LSD, but also losing the Lucky Strike account, and what that did to the character. It pushed him out on the periphery of relevance at the agency, and he struggled to find his way back from that.” That kind of character development was only natural as the years rolled on, and the writing was so strong that even outlandish plot twists felt plausible. Yet the show became a cultural phenomenon not for its impeccable period design and costumes or any one character’s story arc. It worked because it explored very real human questions, in each player. “Every character had that sort of ebb and flow of happiness, satisfaction, relevance, interest. ‘Is this what I want? Is this what I still want?’ It was very liquid in that way. And the unpredictability wasn’t always sensational. It was often, take a subtle left or right turn, and then, two episodes later, you’re down a road you didn’t think you’d be down. It wasn’t necessarily something with a giant exclamation point.” Serving as the director on five episodes had a marked effect on his craft. “It allowed me to see a side of production that I’ve never seen before, which informs your creativity all the way around.” As an actor, he notes, one learns on the job, in a very public way. “If you get better at it, you’re learning how to do that in front of everyone all of the time, which can feel a little vulnerable. But then to see it from the other side, to see how the scenes that you act in are then used as a function of the whole, is really educational.” He also put the experience to use in last summer’s feature-length directorial debut, God’s Pocket, which costarred Christina Hendricks (his flame-haired Mad Men love, Joan) and Philip Seymour Hoffman in one of his last roles. Slattery praises the late, great Hoffman for “his intelligence intellectually and emotionally, his instincts, what he brought to the work physically, and how fiercely he committed to everything. It was really a stroke of luck for me that he had a connection to that part.” Shaking his head, he describes the loss as “terrible.”

Next up, Slattery plays Ben Bradlee Jr. in the Tom McCarthy film Spotlight, which tells the story of The Boston Globe team of editors and reporters uncovering the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church in Boston, a story that went on to win a Pulitzer and have a global impact. “As an Irish Catholic from Boston, I can say the church loomed large in many people’s lives.” Growing up, Slattery, one of six kids (he has four older sisters and a younger brother), was raised on a steady diet of classic ’70s TV shows (The Odd Couple, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and M*A*S*H ) and was a regular at the local movie theater down the street, where he caught Robert Redford flicks like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Great Waldo Pepper, and other iconic films (The Godfather, The Deer Hunter and Cool Hand Luke). “It was a great little first-run movie house that would change pretty regularly—I remember thinking: When will that movie change?!” It’s the same effect his own work has had on Mad Men fans: When will that next season start?! While the series wraps up for good this month, there are some natural affinities with the Mad Men era in his real life: His place in Soho includes some midcenturymodern furniture, and he’s a fan of the sophisticated retro-chic boutique ReGeneration Furniture in Soho. “Half of my home comes from there,” he says. And he likes his martinis. (“I don’t have the constitution for all that sugary stuff in cocktails.”) He’s not out on the town every night like his gadabout character, Roger, but he’s fond of the food at Keith McNally’s new place, Cherche Midi, and the French bistro Buvette; and he enjoys the restaurants around Venice Beach, where he lived during Mad Men filming: “The Tasting Kitchen, Gjelina and Piccolo, a little place on Dudley. Venice is terrific. I miss it. It’s a good kind of lifestyle. You can ride your bike to the beach, surf and go to work.” Right now, he’s got a surf trip to Costa Rica in the works and is looking forward to downtime out east in the Hamptons, where he and his wife purchased a 1967-built home in a tucked away part of the sleepy beach town of Amagansett. “The neighborhood is still sort of a secret; it’s like any place, where there are fewer and fewer hidden treasures. I really like it out there. We’ve been renting for years, first a little shack in Napeague and then from friends in Amagansett, before we stumbled on this place.” The couple finished renovations last winter, and now that Mad Men has wrapped, the whole gang plans on quality time out there this summer. Break out the martini shakers.

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Tailored jacket, $1,495, tapered trousers, $795, and leather brogues, $725, all by Burberry Prorsum, and slim-fit shirt, $350, similar styles available by Burberry London, all at Burberry. Grooming by Amy Komorowski at Art Department for AXE

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Silk crepon maxi dress, $5,895, by ChloĂŠ at Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria; hemp beaded wrap necklace, $978, by Etro at etro.com.

Spring’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” comes alive with floor-sweeping dresses in exotic colors and inspired embroideries.

Photography by Helena Palazzi | Styling by James Aguiar Shot on location at Nandana Villa on Grand Bahama Island

Full turban, $495, at jenniferbehr.com; polished gold and pearl cabochon clip earrings, $75, at kennethjaylane.com; pearl collar necklace, price upon request, by Sequin, 646.783.6544; mesh and suede embellished vest, $895, by Haute Hippie at hautehippie.com; pearl strand necklace (in hand), $172, at ben-amun.com. Beauty note: Lustrous Glow foundation, $65, Luxe finishing powder, $55, Sheer Blushing powder, $49, Golden Glow bronzer, $59, and Audacious Color-Intense lipstick in Ardor, $39, all by Gucci at Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria.

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Lillie dress, $798, by Diane Von Furstenberg at Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria; silk turban, $805, by Missoni at Nordstrom, Tysons Corner.

Short-sleeved Temae silk organza gown with peplum, ruffled yoke and slip, $4,395, by Erdem at Barneys New York, Georgetown; Starburst ring (left hand), $1,400, by Lisa Eisner for Tom Ford at tomford.com; gold and white shell pearl ring (right hand), $50, at kennethjaylane.com.

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Embroidered Sea Bottom gown with tulle base and antique silver microbeads, $28,500, by Valentino, and calf leather Abyss ankle gladiator sandals with matte gold-finished metal elements, $1,245, by Valentino Garavani, both at valentino.com.

Multicolored geometric beaded column gown, $7,990, by Naeem Khan at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria; embellished floral coat, $1,895, by Haute Hippie at hautehippie.com.

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Silk georgette deep-V embroidered dress, $15,500, at Gucci, Chevy Chase

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Floral embroidered dress, price upon request, by Emilio Pucci at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria; Starburst necklace, $4,400, by Lisa Eisner for Tom Ford at tomford.com.

Bassano ikat printed chiffon dress, $9,900, by Altuzarra, similar styles at Nordstrom, Tysons Corner; calf leather Abyss ankle gladiator sandals with matte gold-finished metal elements, $1,245, by Valentino Garavani at valentino.com. Hair by Johnny Lavoy for ABTP.com Makeup by Kim Weber for Gucci Model: Sophie Theobald with Women/360 Management For more information on Nandana Villa, visit nandanavilla.com.

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DC IS STILL A COMPANY TOWN—BUT THAT COMPANY HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY. THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUITS HAVE MORPHED INTO MAKERS AND BAKERS, TECH GODDESSES AND FLORAL KINGS, AND SARTORIAL CZARS AND FITNESS BARONS. THEY ARE ALSO YOUNG— UNDER 40 AND FEEDING OFF THE ENERGY OF A TOWN AT FULL THROTTLE. By Jeff Dufour and Nevin Martell | Photography by Greg Powers

Jeff Sheely and Ajay Kori CO-FOUNDERS, URBANSTEMS The partnership between Jeff Sheely, 30, and Ajay Kori, 31, first sprouted while they attended Duke University. After graduation, Kori moved to New York City for a job, while his girlfriend wound up in Philadelphia. To make up for the distance between them, he sent a lot of flowers. Unfortunately, every bouquet he ordered was either delivered incorrectly or arrived wilted. Things didn’t work out with the girl, but it gave the two entrepreneurs the idea for UrbanStems (urbanstems.com). “We realized this was a 100-year-old industry waiting to be modernized,” says Kori, who handles business development and finance. “We wanted to take all the things we hated about the traditional flower-ordering experience and flip them on their head,” adds Sheely, who focuses on marketing growth and customer experience. Through their Web store and app, customers order colorful curated bouquets (from $25) with handwritten notes, which are whisked to recipients by bike messengers in about an hour. The company first bloomed in the District just before Valentine’s Day last year before later popping up an outpost in New York City. Now there are plans for the online florists to spread their petals into other markets later this year. These gents definitely employ the sweet-smell-of-success mantra every day.

PETAL PUSHERS Jeff Sheely and Ajay Kori of UrbanStems look to expand their innovative flower delivery business beyond DC and New York later this year.

GONE GIRL Jessica Pociask, photographed in front of Amelia Earhartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lockheed Vega 5B at the National Air and Space Museum, whisks well-heeled clients to all parts of the globe.

Jessica Pociask FOUNDER, WANT EXPEDITIONS Jessica Pociask’s passion for travel began as a child, when she would pore over her grandfather’s 40-year collection of National Geographic. “Somehow that locked itself in my brain,” she says. But it wasn’t until 2006, when she went to Antarctica to study climate change, that Pociask, 34, realized she could make a career out of leading expeditions. So she did. The company she founded, Want Expeditions (trips from $3,500 to $45,000, wantexpeditions.com), leads superluxe, customizable wildlife safaris around the world, from Alaska to the Komodo Island of Indonesia to the deepest, most inaccessible parts of Africa. Her company leads treks to 62 countries on all seven continents—mostly for well-educated, well-heeled entrepreneurs, CEOs and professional photographers. Although Pociask now employs 10 guides, she still spends about six months on the road herself every year and has personally seen more than 80 countries. But the world traveler still can’t help studying and learning. “I still pore over maps, so I know where every capital is and where every border lies.” Her bags stay packed, ready to be hauled to the next life-defining moment.

Morgan Giddings FOUNDER, PIPER

BUSINESS CLASS Morgan Giddings, photographed at the Renaissance DC Downtown, created Piper to help streamline paperless receipts for consumers—especially business travelers.

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Morgan Giddings created the digital receipt-management company Piper (piperup.com) in 2012. Though she considered Seattle, San Francisco and New York City as potential homes for her fledgling firm, she ultimately chose the District. “There’s access to talent without the insane competition I believe is becoming detrimental to startups,” she says. Giddings plans to launch Piper’s first consumer-focused software on a national scale later this year. When customers make purchases with a registered credit or debit card at partner merchants, a receipt is stored in a cloud database, accessible via the Web and a soon-to-be-developed mobile app. There it can be used as proof of purchase, to make a return, to file with your taxes or pushed to third-party software, such as an expense-reporting tool. Later versions will allow customers to categorize their purchases. Giddings is excited for the service to be up and running—the world can finally rid itself of all that extra paper.

CONFIDENCE MAN Read Wall’s menswear line continues to turn heads in the District and beyond.

Read Wall

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FOUNDER, READ WALL Even as a teenager, DC native Read Wall was more tuned in to fashion than most. He’d take his father’s old Brooks Brothers shirts and tinker with them until they fit him exactly right. He’d show up to high school at St. Albans in a madras blazer, when most of his classmates were in the traditional navy blue. And while at Colgate, an email landed him an internship at Vineyard Vines, where he says he learned just enough about tailoring and marketing “to be dangerous to myself.” From there, Wall says, it was all about “reverse engineering the products I wanted to make.” Fastforward through an online shop (readwall.com) selling mostly shirts (from $145); a successful holiday pop-up in Georgetown; and the launch of his custom, made-in-America suit line (from $1,095), and Wall, 28, stands as one of DC’s most promising young designers. He’s already got showrooms in Georgetown and New York’s Flatiron District, and later this year, he’s poised to move into bigger, more visible spaces in both cities, where he’ll display his first line of ready-to-wear suits. These are “classic American clothes,” he says of his contemporary-preppy aesthetic. “They’re modern but not mod.”

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Left to right: Sweetgreen co-founders Nathaniel Ru, Nicolas Jammet and Jonathan Neman have created a healthy empire since attending Georgetown University together.

Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet, Nathaniel Ru CO-FOUNDERS, SWEETGREEN Here’s proof that college isn’t all about partying and cutting class. Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru, who are all 30, met while attending Georgetown University. All three were frustrated by the lack of quality-dining choices nearby. “You couldn’t find a place offering healthy, clean, delicious food that was also affordable and rooted in values we believed in,” says Neman. That inspired the men to open saladcentric Sweetgreen (sweetgreen.com) next to the campus after they graduated in 2007. Part of their vision was to create a culture around the brand, which the partners dubbed “the sweetlife.” “It’s the pursuit of a better life fueled by passion and purpose,” says Neman. Diners are wholeheartedly embracing the concept. The company—now in nearly 30 locations spread across the DC area, New York City, Philadelphia and Boston—will debut two spots in Los Angeles in the next two months. As if that wasn’t enough, Sweetgreen is hosting its sixth annual Sweetlife Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion May 30 to 31. Handpicked headliners include hip-hop wunderkind Kendrick Lamar and music superstar Calvin Harris. It sounds like life is quite sweet, indeed.

Carolyn Misterek FOUNDER, MATINE “It was 100 percent experimentation.” That’s how Carolyn Misterek, 29, explains the start of Matine (matineshop.com), her 3-year-old handmade leathergoods company. An oil painter by training with a master’s in art history, Misterek already ran an Etsy store for home decor pieces. But “I’m a purse girl,” she says. “So I just ordered some leather and winged it. It was trial and error based on my 7thgrade sewing class skills.” She was a quick study. Last year, her minimalist line of backpacks (from $300), totes (from $200) and clutches (from $72) made her a finalist in Martha Stewart’s American Made competition for U.S.-based craftspeople. Now, her creations are in more than 30 stores worldwide, from DC (Salt & Sundry and West Elm) to Oregon, and from Switzerland to Australia. “I might carry around an idea in my head for six months before I get around to making it, but it’s always there, almost fully formed,” says Misterek. “Totally and completely new ideas can strike at any time. I have a love for design, art and beautiful things, so I try to surround myself with things that inspire me. I’m constantly cataloging shapes, colors, textures and patterns.”

IN THE BAG Carolyn Misterek, founder of Matine, has created a handmade leather-goods empire with contemporary looks and outstanding materials.

Kathleen and Jeff Hale CO-FOUNDERS, REBEL DESK As a longtime attorney, Kathleen Hale spent a lot of time seated in offices, conference rooms and courtrooms. “You don’t feel very good when you’re doing it for hours on end,” she says. “When we saw the research on the negative long-term effects of sitting, we wanted to make a change in our own lives.” So, in late 2013, she and her husband, Jeff, a former real estate developer, launched Rebel Desk (from $599), which sells customizable standing and treadmill desks. As CEO, Kathleen, 35, oversees marketing, product development and strategy, and COO Jeff, 35, focuses on logistics, finances and manufacturer relationships. DC was the perfect birthplace for the fledgling company to get off the ground. “There are a lot of people who spend too many hours at their desk,” says Kathleen. The calorieburning workstations are available exclusively through the company’s website (rebeldesk.com), and sales figures have been climbing every quarter. The upstanding upstarts aim to unveil a new product later this year—an electricpowered desk that raises and lowers at the touch of a button—further solidifying their fitness-as-work master plan.

REBELS WITH A CAUSE Husband-and-wife team Jeff and Kathleen Hale created Rebel Desk, a new approach to life (and good health) at the office.

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The Spa at Farmhouse Inn resembles a horse stable with an elegant twist.

Rural Revival

Given Northern California’s breathtaking landscape, it’s no surprise that design in the wine country has taken a shift toward simplicity, including Russian River Valley’s Farmhouse Inn. After a yearlong renovation by San Francisco’s SB Architects and Healdsburg’s Myra Hoefer Design, the award-winning hotel recently unveiled a revamped pool and nine new barn rooms—complete with weathered-wood furnishings, earth-toned fabrics and Italian Carrara marble bathrooms—to accompany 16 existing accommodations. There’s also the brand-new Spa at Farmhouse Inn, a space epitomizing bucolic elegance via a rural-chic aesthetic and bevy of treatments, including Farmhouse Inn owner Catherine Bartolomei’s namesake treatment, Catherine’s Favorite, which consists of a massage, hair and scalp treatment, and foot exfoliation all in one (from $260). “We wanted to create something that was completely different from any spa that we had ever seen,” says Bartolomei of the concept. “A converted horse stable, with a mix of rustic and glamorous finishes, seemed like just the thing.” This setting complements decadent farm-to-table dining at the Michelin-starred Farmhouse Restaurant, with Executive Chef Steve Litke’s daily changing menu featuring provisions from locally based artisan farmers. (The rabbit—Litke’s signature dish—is a must-try.) Another reason to visit this quaint yet luxurious destination is, of course, the wine. To this end, Farmhouse Inn’s new in-room sommelier program is a truly tantalizing prospect for guests who prefer detailing their wine preferences upon arrival, then finding their rooms stocked with an array of related vintages, both local and international, hand-selected by sommelier Allyson Gorsuch, along with appropriate wine glasses and a note describing each bottle. The wine country experience in the privacy of your own hotel room? Cheers to that! Room rates from $595, 7871 River Road, Forestville, Calif., 707.887.3300, farmhouseinn.com –Jess Charmoli

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BERMUDA, REBORN A BASTION OF BRITISH-STYLE CHARM SINCE AMERICAN VACATIONERS FIRST DISCOVERED IT IN THE 1800S, BERMUDA IS NOW FLAUNTING ITS INIMITABLE CULTURE AND SOUL. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM A MASTER CHEF, THE ISLAND IS EMERGING AS A THOROUGHLY MODERN CULINARY AND LUXURY DESTINATION.

It’s not my great-aunt Matty’s Bermuda anymore, and proof positive is the fact that I found myself sitting next to celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson last fall on the final night of a pop-up version of his new restaurant Marcus’ that opens in May at Bermuda’s Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel. The venue serves as an anchor and calling card of two separate, major renovations—totaling more than $100 million—at both the Princess and its sister property, The Fairmont Southampton. Samuelsson’s take on Bermudian cuisine is rich and varied, blending British, Caribbean and Portuguese influences. “I’m excited to open a restaurant in a place that harbors such a rich history and culture, and to build

a new menu around the island’s seasonal offerings— from fresh fish to local produce,” Samuelsson told me. Culture? Bermuda? Truth be told, I couldn’t agree more. As a Boston native, I’ve visited Bermuda perhaps more than a dozen times in the past 35 years and had no idea how complex the island’s history is. My grandparents started visiting in the 1960s, and I spent some carefree teenage summer weeks zipping around the island on a moped, but I have never seen the island exhibit more personality than it does now. With flight times from most of the East Coast on par with a long commute, and easy accessibility from anywhere in the U.S., it’s no wonder a big part of Bermuda’s appeal has traditionally been continued… 96 DC M AY 2015

PINK-SAND PARADISE From top: An aerial view of The Fairmont Southampton’s idyllic Ocean Club and tennis facility in Bermuda; chef Marcus Samuelsson will helm a new buzzed-about culinary venue called Marcus’ at sister property The Fairmont Hamilton Princess in May.

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...continued its convenience. Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is essentially a weekender (other prominent fans include billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot and actor/producer Michael Douglas, who is half-Bermudian via his mother). But there is so much more to the island than a quick airlift, not to mention outstanding golf, British charm and the promise of wearing a lot of pink, as well as knee socks with shorts, sans irony. Recognizing this, Fairmont has completed significant renovations on its two Bermudian hotels (The Fairmont Hamilton Princess is in the bustling city center and The Fairmont Southampton is just across the harbor along the south side’s clusters of famous pink-sand beaches), which bring the island toe to toe with the best five-star Caribbean resorts and, gasp, even make it hip. And with a free 25-minute ferry across Hamilton Harbour connecting the two properties, staying at either Fairmont not only gives you the opportunity to avail yourself of the two locations’ different flavors, but also grants you access to a whopping spectrum of amenities: 11 restaurants (ranging from the Southampton’s new Newport gastropub to Samuelsson’s new venue at the Princess); two fitness centers; two Willow Stream spas; two private beach clubs; a tennis center; the Southampton’s 18-hole, par-3 Turtle Hill Golf Club course; and more. Hamilton is actually a fairly cosmopolitan city center for an island nation, due in no small part to the so-called exempt companies: financial and insurance corporations who

maintain oﬃces in Bermuda for the tax benefits. Bermuda’s young elite mingle with tourists in a chic, sun-speckled environment, especially at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ new 1609 Bar and Restaurant, a multilevel dockside restaurant and lounge. The vibe is like a super-relaxed version of Miami, and you’re just as likely to spot flowing high fashions as you are the island’s signature shorts-knee socksblue blazer look. Alterations at this property include a bottomup refreshing of 88 guest rooms and suites, reflecting a distinctly contemporary island attitude with a cream-colored palette and hand-selected local artwork; a cutting-edge infinity pool area; redesigned grounds that make better use of the hotel’s harbor/marina location (modern loungers and lighting, stylish garden pergolas, high-tech outdoor entertainment and function areas); and, coming this summer, a pop-up beach club for the Princess along the South Shore, accessible via land shuttle and separate from the sister property’s already established Ocean Club. A permanent beach club for the Princess will arrive for 2016. For top digs in Hamilton, select one of two corner penthouse suites and expect 810 square feet of luxurious space, a wraparound balcony with stunning views of Hamilton Harbour, two baths, a Jacuzzi and a pantry kitchen. The aforementioned Marcus’ restaurant heralds a new era for the hotel and takes over the space that previously held the enormous formal banquet-ready Gazebo Room. At 3,000 square feet, the old-school dining venue is packed with heritage and gravitas. The chef has addressed the abundance of space by creating a large open kitchen, complete with a wood-burning barbecue pit and a gorgeous central bar that seats 30, and adding an additional 1,500 square feet of outdoor terrace dining overlooking the hotel’s marina. Helmed by chefs Leo Marino and Justin Levine, both alums of Samuelsson’s hit Red Rooster Harlem, the new menu swaps out classic fare like beef Wellington for innovative dishes like jerk pork belly with fava beans, which was my favorite dish at the pop-up restaurant. This new venue is poised to increase the gastronomic appeal of not only the luxurious hotel but also the island itself. Although life in Hamilton is far from fast-paced or 98 DC M AY 2015

BERMUDA BANG Clockwise from top left: A Fairmont Southampton penthouse suite, which sprawls over 2,900 square feet and offers stunning ocean and golf course views; luxuriate at the hotel’s elegant indoor spa pool (sister property The Fairmont Hamilton Princess sports its own Willow Stream spa facility as well); The Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ wildly popular dockside 1609 Bar and Restaurant at sunset.

hectic, across the harbor at The Fairmont Southampton, a more traditional resort property, the Bermudian spirit of relaxation and recreation soars. All told, 402 rooms have received a similar modern refresh, here via Boston-based Parker-Torres Design Inc., a firm that oversaw the recent renovation at Beantown’s landmark Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. Restaurant enhancements, including the new, previously mentioned Newport gastropub, The Dock at the Waterlot Inn’s harbor-side eatery and an overall refreshment of the Ocean Club beach facility round out the improvements. Again, one of two corner penthouse suites would be the top accommodation of choice. The Southampton’s penthouses comprise over 2,900 square feet each and offer up double cedar doors, marble foyers, L-shaped balconies with sweeping views to the Atlantic and the rolling hills of the resort’s award-winning golf course, and more. While the traditional appeal of Bermuda has centered around proximity, business and a genteel British charm, the reimagined Fairmont hotels serve as modern beacons of Bermuda’s new identity. The island has a renewed sense of self that has been long overdue. Fairmont Hamilton Princess room rates from $709 per night, Fairmont Gold suite rates from $1,029 per night, and penthouse suite rates from $2,000 per night; Fairmont Southampton room rates from $699 per night, Fairmont Gold suite rates from $1,069 per night, and Fairmont Gold penthouse suite rates from $5,149 per night, fairmont.com

BEYOND THE BEACH The Golf Scene: Playing a round or two where Bermuda grass got its name is strictly de rigueur when you visit. In addition to the Fairmont Southampton’s own Turtle Hill Golf Club course (the hotel also offers preferred access to a nearby course at Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club, the island’s oldest), Bermuda is home to two big-name tracks: the 1921 Charles Blair Macdonald-designed course at The Mid Ocean Club (green fees $250) and the course revived in 2002 by Roger Rulewich at the Tucker’s Point Golf Club (green fees $260). Both located in Tucker’s Town, an area that is essentially Bermuda’s Billionaire’s Row, the two courses actually weave around each other at certain points, so you can check out some holes on one course while you play the other. The debate over which is the better course has led to more than a few animated clubhouse discussions over some Dark and Stormy cocktails, to be sure. Fairmont concierges can help arrange tee times at both. themidoceanclubbermuda.com; tuckerspoint.com

OLD SCHOOL/NEW SCHOOL From top: A dramatic cliff-side set of holes at the fabled course at the Mid Ocean Club; Bermuda’s traditional business garb is as fondly embraced by the island’s new guard as it has been by the old guard; serene Hamilton Harbour at dusk.

St. George’s: According to local lore, the original settlement at St. George’s on Bermuda’s north side actually pre-dates Jamestown, Va., by several years and, thus, is the oldest English outpost in the New World. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is now home to a charming village of historic attractions (including St. Peter’s, the oldest continuously operating Protestant church in the Western Hemisphere) and shops and restaurants. A visit to St. George’s is not complete without a stop at Art Mel’s Spicy Dicy outpost here for a fish sandwich ($12). Lightly battered and expressing an intriguing mix of spiciness and sweetness, accompanied with coleslaw and local ginger beer, this local swear-by, according to chef Marcus Samuelsson, is “perfection.” gotobermuda.com/st_george

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Lili Bermuda: Also located in St. George’s, this perfume atelier and shop is the brainchild of Canadian perfumer Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone, who revived the previous Bermuda perfumery in 2004. Ramsay-Brackstone designs a range of scents, all skillfully produced on-site, but try Alegria ($170 for 1 fl. oz.), which utilizes the essence of rare Bermuda cedar, tamed by fruity notes of frangipani and orange flower. bermuda-perfumery.com Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art: Nowhere is the depth and soul of the island better felt than at this little cultural gem lovingly overseen by founder Tom Butterfield. Simply put, the institution’s curatorial direction involves anything and everything that can draw a line to the island. That includes historical photographs of long-gone neighborhoods, paintings by frequent island visitors like Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe, and objects from the collections of Bermuda residents (including the original animation models for the classic Heat Miser character from The Year Without a Santa Claus-creator Arthur Rankin Jr. was a Bermuda resident). bermudamasterworks.com Hidden Gems Eco Tour: As I’ve noted, I’ve been to Bermuda several times, and I never knew there was an actual jungle and caves to explore before I joined this premier eco-tour (from $175 per person, inquire for private tours). Led by third-generation Bermudian and horticulturalist Joel Cassidy (who is also a local entertainment legend, just ask him to sing), your adventures—OK, very light adventures—include 12-foot dives into abandoned dolphin coves, spelunking coral caves and snorkeling at hidden locals-only beaches. Your reward? Traditional Bermudian fish chowder at the Black Horse Tavern in St. David’s and an ice cream stop at local legendary sweet shop Bailey’s (trust me, go for the homemade Rum Raisin). bermudahiddengems.com

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SUPERSEDAN The Jaguar XFR-S’ “R” designation means the engine is supercharged, and the “S” is your cue to expect pure sports styling inside and out.

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Jaguars are known for their sneak attacks—silently stalking their prey until the moment they strike without warning. Unlike the jungle cat, this feral beauty makes no attempt to fly under the radar. An explosive exhaust note, large 20-inch rims with giant red-painted brake calipers, a blacked-out grille and a huge rear spoiler (the good looks are also functional, reducing lift by 68 percent) make it impossible for the 2015 XFR-S to go unnoticed. The throbbing heart of the XFR-S is a supercharged V8 engine that pumps out an astounding 550 horsepower and 502 lb.-ft. of torque. Mated to an advanced eight-speed automatic transmission, the lightweight 4,380-pound XFR-S manages to escape gas-guzzler taxes and achieve an impressive 23 mpg on the highway. Admirable, especially considering the XFR-S’ 4.4-second run from 0 to 60 mph and its top speed of 186 mph— performance specs that seem more sports car than sedan. On the road, the XFR-S handles with scalpellike precision, thanks to an Adaptive Dynamics suspension system that automatically adjusts to road conditions and an active differential that transfers torque between wheels for optimum cornering.

When it’s time to go, press the pulsating red engine start/stop button and the XFR-S’ sparkling cast alloy gear selector rises from the center console while the air vents rotate into place. The whole ignition-theater sequence guarantees smiles on the faces of any new passengers. Audiophiles will also be left smiling after hearing the standard Meridian 825-watt 7.1-channel surround sound system. Inside, the XFR-S pampers drivers and passengers alike, showcasing Jaguar’s exceptional attention to detail. The 18-way sport seats are embossed with the “R-S” logo (identifying the car as a supercharged model). Leather covers nearly every surface inside the XFR-S and is highlighted by contrast color stitching throughout the interior. At night, the dash lights up in phosphorousblue, casting a club-like glow on your nocturnal adventures. A heated steering wheel keeps your fingers warm in the winter, while cooled seats keep you comfortable in the heat of summer. Priced at $99,000, the limited-production 2015 Jaguar XFR-S is an outstanding value considering its exclusivity and amazing performance. Look for the 2015 XFR-S at your local Jaguar dealer now. 100 DC M AY 2015

2015 Jaguar XFR-S BASE PRICE: $99,000 ENGINE: 5.0-liter supercharged V8 TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic HORSEPOWER: 550 hp @ 6,500 rpm TORQUE: 502 lb.-ft. @ 2,500 rpm CARGO CAPACITY: 17.7 cu. ft. CITY FUEL ECONOMY: 15 mpg HIGHWAY FUEL ECONOMY: 23 mpg FUEL TANK: 18.4 gal. WEIGHT: 4,380 lbs. 0 TO 60 MPH: 4.4 seconds TOP SPEED: 186 mph FAB FEATURES Aerodynamic rear spoiler Standard Meridian audio system Throaty exhaust note

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[TR AVEL & RECREATION] YACHTS

SLIDE SHOW Cloud 9ʼs waterslide makes for thrilling waterborne fun.

Water World While you’d be hard-pressed to not have plenty of fun aboard the 197-foot Cloud 9, this yacht’s special top-deck Aquaglide Revolution inflatable waterslide will bring out the giggling little kid in anybody. This 2009 CMN Yachts build features accommodations for 12 guests in seven cabins (14 crew), including a gorgeous master suite designed by award-winning Andrew Winch (who is responsible for the entire exterior and interior design). A stunning central spiral staircase winds its way between decks centered around a spectacular glass sculpture, and amenities like a gym, Jacuzzi and state-of-the art cinema theater provide additional opportunities to relax and enjoy. But don’t pass up a chance to pinch your nose and fly down the waterslide from the top deck at least once! Summer rates from $388,567, Burgess Yachts Miami, 305.672.0150, burgessyachts.com LUXURY EXPEDITION Among Legendʼs unique extras will be a helicopter and a submarine.

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA WHILE CHARTERING A PRIVATE YACHT IS ALWAYS A CAUSE TO CELEBR ATE, THIS TRIO OF LUXURY VESSELS BOASTS OVER-THE-TOP AMENITIES SUCH AS A WATERSLIDE, A GPS-CONTROLLED DRONE AND AN EXPEDITION-QUALITY SUBMARINE. BON VOYAGE ! By Mike Espindle

From Above At nearly 164 feet of tridecked luxury, the Victoria Del Mar, a 2006 Delta Marine build, certainly stands bow-to-bow with other top charter yachts. With an extra-wide beam of nearly 34 feet and over 7,500 square feet of living space, Victoria Del Mar is a real eye-catcher at the dock with all the expected features: elegant accommodations for 12 guests (11 crew), check; deck Jacuzzi and gym equipment, check; an elevator/lift between decks, check; a full complement of tenders and water toys, check. But this vessel has something the others don’t: a cameraequipped, GPS-controlled DJI Phantom 2 Vision drone. The drone is operated by the crew throughout your voyage to capture aerial footage of your party, your festivities and all the ports of call visited. That footage is then edited into a stunning video chronicle and presented to you as a unique memento of your trip. Summer rates from $295,000, International Yacht Collection, 305.794.1167, iyc.com

SKY VIEW Victoria Del Marʼs amenities include a camera-equipped drone to capture unforgettable images.

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Polar Express Debuting at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, the one-of-a-kind, expedition-grade Legend (originally built as a Class 1 ice breaker) is receiving final refitting details at the ICON shipyard in the Netherlands as you read this and is scheduled for delivery this fall. Customdesigned to chase the polar summers, it will be cruising South America and Antarctica on maiden charters this winter. With ample room for 26 guests (19 crew), Legend looks like a sturdy exploration vessel, but charter guests will also explore luxury amenities like a dedicated Balinese spa, a helipad, a swim platform and swimming pool, a movie theater and a jampacked fleet of every imaginable water toy (as well as snow scooters for land-based fun!). But above all, the opportunity to ply the polar waters submerged in its custom three-person submarine (garage-stored in the forward deck) really provides the stuff of which yachting dreams are made. Prepare to dive! Winter rates from $499,000 a week, CNI Palm Beach, 561.655.2121, camperandnicholsons.com

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FOOD & DRINK

SUPER YONA Chef Jonah Kim partners with Mike Isabella to open Yona this summer, featuring dishes like smoked hamachi.

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Baltimore was entirely too far for gourmands around town to experience the magic of chef Jonah Kim. The chef, who formerly led the kitchen at Michael Mina’s Pabu Izakaya, will partner with Mike Isabella to launch Yona later this summer in a 1,500-square-foot space in Arlington. The Japanese resto will feature small plates, including contemporary twists on ramen for lunch and, for dinner, dishes that showcase Kim’s Korean heritage and his Japanese-

cooking pedigree. Look for steamed duck buns, crispy Brussels sprouts with fermented chile mayo, as well as Korean-style chicken wings with a gochujang-bourbon glaze. Our sneak-peek favorite: smoked hamachi with chojang, onion, perilla leaf and tobiko ($14). International simpatico prevails: Yona opens in the same building as Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna and Pepita, prompting many summer river crossings and long, delicious nights. 4000 Wilson Blvd., Ste. C, Arlington, Va., yonava.com – Michael McCarthy

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SUMMER PERCH

CITY SENSATIONS From top: Cream-puff brulee filled with orange-scented dream cream and topped with caramel and spun sugar; the swank decor at City Perch feels like a modern Adirondack lodge; the Everything waffle with Norwegian smoked salmon.

SHERRY YARD’S NEW CITY PERCH IS WORTH THE JAUNT TO NORTH BETHESDA. By David Hagedorn Photography by Greg Powers

An amuse-bouche—a loaded bakedpotato croquette with mayonnaise d’espelette or a cupful of toothsome parsnip soup—gets dinner off to a tasty start. If ever there was a place to order a bread assortment, this is it. Yard shows off her pastry bona fides here with a stunning presentation practically overflowing on a pedestal fashioned from a log’s cross section. Shiny Chinese butter buns— parkerhouse-like rolls flavored with scallions— are the frontrunners here, with Parmesan and cayenne popovers a close second. For those who like sweeter breads, snatch up the orange sage biscuits or the tall, cake-like triangles of cornbread slathered with goat cheese and topped w it h roa sted corn, bachelor buttons and honey. For appetizers, the crispy Everything waffle—quartered and topped with dill creme fraiche, dollops of salmon roe and draped slices of Norwegian smoked salmon—is an excellent option and ample enough for four people to share. Zesty Maryland crabcakes are encased in thin brioche coins and sauteed. I love the idea, but the bread soaks up a tad too much butter. At Cit y Perch, shrimp cocktail, usually a phoned-in bore, is what you want this dish to be. Five pristine and peeled specimens rest, tails up, on top of a bowl

If you can picture Don and Betty Draper coming off the slopes of an Adirondack mountain and going to their lodge’s smart restaurant for martinis and dinner, you will get an idea of what City Perch feels like. The new 126-seat restaurant is part of North Bethesda’s new Pike & Rose development and shares the floor with the luxury iPic Theaters. That symbiotic relationship is overseen by Sherry Yard, who, for 20 years, was Wolfgang Puck ’s pastry chef and is now vice president of culinary direction for iPic Entertainment. Her executive chef is Matt Baker, who made a solid name for himself as chef de cuisine at the Occidental Grill & Seafood on Pennsylvania Avenue. Just beyond the host desk is a charming lounge with darkwood panels and rafters, armless midcentury modern settees, orangeaccent throw pillows and armchairs upholstered in muted-green slub cotton. The 1960s lodge vibe extends to the spacious bar and vaulted-rafter dining room outfitted with plank tables, burnt-orange side chairs and plaid magenta-and-puce banquettes. Circular, mirrored Edison-bulb pendant lights hang above booths like fans. Once seated, don’t pass up one of the generous cocktails, smartly divided on the list between fruit, fizz, whiskey, punch, brunch and sweet. The Mandarin Mule is a refreshing concoction of vodka, tangerine ginger beer and lemon pop rocks garnished with a pressed lime half filled with diced apple.

Gourmet Cinema

City Perch shares the same floor with iPic Theaters. The new movie experience features eight cinemas with plush, reclining leather seats from which you can order cocktails and food from City Perch—delivered to you by its servers. The menu is extensive, so catch a film in style while noshing (quietly, of course) on lobster rolls, pork-belly empanadas, roast beef French dips and sticky toffee caramel cake.

Bastion of Brunch

City Perch is the kind of place made for brunch, especially if the feast starts with peach mimosas and a basket brimming with raspberry bars, cheddar biscuits, bialys and croissants. But don’t load up on bread, as mom used to say, lest you have no room for lemon-souffle pancakes; blueberry blintzes; crabcake eggs Benedict; or a fat, juicy burger with truffle aioli, red onion marmalade, smoked bacon and white-cheddar cheese.

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of crushed ice. They are perfectly cooked and chilled, and their lemongrass cocktail sauce has just the right amount of zing. Baker gets his shareable salads right too. The tender inner leaves of romaine lettuce, each one coated in robust roasted garlic dressing (badly dressed salads are a peeve of mine), stand up majestically like bonfire logs and sport a garnish of chive batons and parsley leaves. The wedge salad is actually hearts-of-romainelike gem lettuce dotted with lardons and dressed with gribiche (a vinaigrette made with hard-boiled egg, capers and pickles), blue cheese crumbles and rosettes of blue-cheese mousse. For entrees, the pan-seared rockfish fillets—juicy and crisp-skinned—rest upon a swath of vibrantly green avocado puree. An accompaniment of juliennewatermelon radish and preserved lemon add acidity for spot-on balance. Squares of grill-seared, ruby-red yellowfin tuna, lined up like fallen dominoes, are brightly enhanced with saffron-sherry vinaigrette laced with capers and tarragon. Porchetta, though flavorful, is unsatisfying and fatty, and the outside coating of its skin is decidedly flabby. That isn’t the case with the whole rotisserie duck, a main dish offered for two and meant to be a cross between American barbecue and Peking duck. This is a real tour de force. Baker brines the bird, stuffs it with ginger and cilantro, and air-dries it for a day before slow-roasting it and rendering the skin supercrispy. The meat is shredded, tossed with sesame oil, hoisin sauce, chives and cilantro, and piled onto one side of a large wooden plank. Huge shards of crunch-tastic skin envelop the meat like a teepee. The duck comes with Chinese butter buns and hoisin sauce for sandwichmaking, as well two small Mason jars, one filled with barely pickled cauliflower, carrots and sliced jalapeno, and the other with thinly sliced spicy purple radish. Thanks to Yard, desserts are a must-have at City Perch. I love the enormous cream puff loaded with airy orange-scented dream cream (think Creamsicle pastry cream fluffed with tons of whipped cream) and topped with hardened caramel and half moons of finely spun sugar similar to the texture of Butterfinger candy bars. It’s a showstopper, but so is the bread pudding, a flat pan of cake-like bread soaked in chocolate custard, spread with ganache, stacked in five layers and sliced into a rectangular slab for serving. The piece de resistance is warm dark chocolate poured all over it, which makes all resistance futile.

BETHESDA BEAUTY Clockwise from top: The airy bar at City Perch; chef Matt Baker; whole roasted Long Island duck with Chinese butter buns.

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TURNING JAPANESE THREE VENUES MAKE R ARE AND WONDERFUL JAPANESE WHISKYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION THIS SPRING. By Kelly Magyarics | Photography by Greg Powers

Japan has been making whisky since 1870—so why does it seem like it’s just catching on? These highly allocated bottles are finally becoming more readily available—as well as more coveted, especially since producers started amassing awards in recent years. Astute imbibers will first notice the spelling (sans e)—a nod to Japanese whisky’s Scotch-like production method and style. But whether it’s smoky or light and floral, these spirits are all about balance and harmony—Zen in a glass, if you will. Here are some spots to get your fix of these Japanese drams...

FAR-EAST FIX Daikaya Beverage Director Jamie MacBain mixes up custom cocktails featuring rare Japanese whisky.

Daikaya

Number of Whiskys Twelve, plus a few kept in reserve, $15 to $60 for a 2-ounce pour Favorite Beverage Director Jamie MacBain says his favorite Japanese whisky is always the one in his hand. On his menu, he favors the Yamazaki 18-year single malt ($60) for its complexity. “It is very much like drinking a wellaged Speyside scotch—a huge mouthfeel with an amazing long sherry finish.” Bottle-Keep Program To maintain the Japanese izakaya tradition, guests who purchase a bottle of Japanese whisky ($150 to $600) can store it at Daikaya for six months to enjoy during future visits. “A typical 750 ml bottle holds 12.5 2-ounce shots per bottle, so these are extremely great deals,” says MacBain. Sip Tip “The primary thing to remember about Japanese whisky is that [most] are done in a Speyside Scotch whisky style,” says MacBain. Because of their rarity and cost, Daikaya doesn’t have a cocktail on the menu with them but will happily make you one upon request. 705 Sixth St. NW, 202.589.1600, daikaya.com

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Number of Whiskys Seven, $15 to $45 for a 1.5-ounce pour Favorite Lead Bartender Matt Allred is drawn to the Hibiki 12-year-old ($18) for the diverse blend of casks in which it’s matured, including bourbon, sherry and umeshu plum wine. Flights A 12-year flight ($30) features 3/4-ounce pours of three expressions 110 DC M AY 2015

aged for the same length of time, while another one highlights single malts ($40). Both are served in Glencairn glassware with specialty ice. Sip Tip “To maintain the integrity of these fine spirits, we’ve not yet included them in any cocktail,” admits Allred. On request, though, staff will incorporate one into a classic or off-thecuff libation. 1155 14th St. NW, 202.379.4366, zentanrestaurant.com

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Number of Whiskys Three to six at any given time, $17 to $50 for a 2-ounce pour Favorite Head Bartender Duane Sylvestre likes Chichibu The First ($50). “It’s a 3-year-old whisky that’s complex, bright and balanced. The youth shows—in a good way,” he says. Flights The selections in a tasting trio of Japanese whiskys ($35 to $75 for three 3/4-ounce pours) vary depending on what the staff has on the menu at the time, but are always organized to allow guests to appreciate the nuances of each one. Sip Tip With Japanese whisky, price is a better guide than age, says Sylvestre, who adds that the highly allocated spirits are that way for a reason. Order them when they appear—they may be gone next time. “And, don’t try to compare it to other whiskys,” he says. “Most of the time, when someone tells me they don’t like Japanese whisky, it’s because of a preconceived notion of how it should taste.” 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.944.2026, bourbonsteakdc.com

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FILIPINO CRUSH FILIPINO CUISINE BECOMES A BONA FIDE—AND DELICIOUS —TREND AROUND TOWN. By David Hagedorn | Photography by Greg Powers

TASTES LIKE SUMMER New Filipino dishes at Restaurant Eve include kinilaw with fresh fish of the day.

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Restaurant Eve Armstrong adds his refined technique to Filipino dishes such as kinilaw, a ceviche of pristine fish of the day with watermelon radish, lime, ginger, serrano chiles, microgreens, and orange and lemon juices; sisig, a crisped porkbelly hash topped with a fried egg; Filipino barbecue pork belly with a rice timbale and quail egg; and callos, tripe stew with clams, linguiça, chiles, ginger and garlic; and crisped sweetbreads in an adobo sauce of soy, vinegar, bay leaf and garlic. 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria, Va., 703.706.0450, restauranteve.com

Purple Patch Among the Filipino dishes you’ll adore are lumpia (beef and pork spring rolls); chicken adobo, a thigh, drumstick and potato stew braised in soy sauce and vinegar; pancit bihon, long rice noodles sauteed with carrots, sugar snaps, cabbage, celery and long beans; pork sinigang, a soup with pork belly, lemon broth, long beans, potatoes and spinach; and pinakbet, a vegetable stew with eggplant, bitter melon, long beans, butternut squash and shrimp paste. 3155 Mount Pleasant St. NW, 202.299.0022, purplepatchdc.com

Bad Saint Owner Genevieve Villamora says to look for dishes like lumpiang sariwa and okoy (shrimp fritters). The menu also boasts dishes similar to those served at two pop-up dinners, such as rellenong manok, deboned whole chicken filled galantine-like with a ground-pork stuffing dotted with olives, pimentos and whole hard-boiled eggs; and dinuguan, a stew of pork shoulder braised in chilli garlic vinegar and finished with pork blood to imbue a velvety texture and earthy profile. 3226 11th St. NW, 202.670.4409, badsaintdc.com

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There’s truly no rhyme or reason to explaining how food trends take off in Washington, but it seems to be part serendipity, part timing and part market appetite. The latest craze on the horizon is Filipino food. At the esteemed Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria, Irish chef Cathal Armstrong, whose wife, Meshelle, is Filipino, features several Filipino dishes on the Asian tasting menu offered. Patrice Cleary, a Filipino-American who, with husband Drew, opened Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant in March, has several dishes from her homeland on the menu. In Columbia Heights, Bad Saint, with Filipino chef Tom Cunanan and two FilipinoAmerican owners, will feature an entirely Filipino menu when the restaurant opens this month.

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THE GUIDE Enjoy DC’s best restaurants, sorted alphabetically and by neighborhood. Prices reflect average cost of a three-course dinner for one, excluding drinks, tax and tip. Note: Menus change frequently and seasonally, so not all items mentioned may be available at all times.

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pastas, sausages, pizzas and calzones. 3201 New Mexico Ave. NW, 202.244.2223 $$

701 Restaurant Bright young chef Benjamin Lambert masters the menu at Penn Quarter’s modernAmerican favorite. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.393.0701 $$$

Ambar The District’s first Balkan restaurant hits Barracks Row in the form of small plates and cocktails made with rakija. 523 Eighth St. SE, 202.813.3039 $$$

1789 Restaurant This culinary institution pairs a classic Georgetown vibe with a stellar menu of contemporary American fare. 1226 36th St. NW, 202.965.1789 $$$$

Acadiana Taste the bayou in DC with Creole cuisine, such as crawfish bisque, fried green tomatoes and zesty shrimp. 901 New York Ave. NW, 202.408.8848 $$$ Al Dente Ristorante James Beard Award-winning chef Roberto Donna helms the kitchen at this Cathedral Heights pizzeria, formerly called La Forchetta. The menu features Donna’s famed homemade

Art and Soul Make sure to get your fill of Art Smith’s savory, superflavorful Southern cuisine. The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW, 202.393.7777 $$$

HEALTH KICK Mango Tree’s mushroom salad TREMENDOUS THAI

Sandoval Spring Richard Sandoval recently turned his attention to the East to bring Thai lifestyle and culinary brand Mango Tree to CityCenterDC. Mango Tree planted its roots with a 140-seat main dining room and 45-seat first-floor bar and lounge designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán. The exotic space pays homage to the tradition and abundance of Thailand. The decor is not the only thing drawing inspiration from the harmonious marriage of sweet, sour and spice; the menu features dishes and flavors from the country’s four culinary regions. Early menu favorites among DC gourmands include crispy shrimp cakes, mushroom tom kha, eggplant-and-mushroom curry and lobster pad thai. Myth also has is that Thai food is naturally medicinal. Mango Tree may be just what the doctor ordered. 929 H St. NW, 202.408.8100, mangotreedc.com – Kelly Brand 114 DC M AY 2015

Bar Pilar Sample tasty small dishes with serious culinary cred, and savor an amazing array of smart cocktails at this hip oasis for in-the-know sippers. 1833 14th St. NW, 202.265.1751 $$ Bibiana Osteria–Enoteca Savor marvelous modernItalian cuisine prepared by chef Nicholas Stefanelli. This casual-chic wine bar serves signature cocktails, tasty pizzas and great wines. 1100 New York Ave. NW, 202.216.9550 $$$

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Agua 301 The latest addition to Southeast is making lots of culinary noise, and for good reason: Chef Will Vivas’ modern Mexican menu is a winner. The restaurant’s menu features everything from pan-seared black bass to Mexican-spiced adobe chicken. 301 Water St. SE, 202.484.0301 $$$

Ardeo + Bardeo Elegant and inventive modernAmerican meals are prepared with chic style at this great Cleveland Park favorite. 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.244.6750 $$$

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Birch & Barley A stylish outpost on 14th Street features dishes of goodness, like blue crab macaroni and cheese. A selection of more than 500 beers upstairs at ChurchKey is any beer aficionado’s dream. 1337 14th St. NW, 202.567.2576 $$ Bistro Bis This bustling French bistro, popular among the heavy hitters of Capitol Hill, serves some of the city’s best pommes frites, beef bourguignon and lardon-laced frisée salad. Hotel George, 15 E St. NW, 202.661.2700 $$$ Bistrot Lepic and Wine Bar This much-loved upper Georgetown restaurant serves traditional and elegant French cuisine. Its cozy upstairs wine bar is a romantic escape. 1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.333.0111 $$ BlackSalt A Palisades favorite, this seafood spot serves up stellar dishes from its front-of-house fish market. The raw bar is one of DC’s best. 4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW, 202.342.9101 $$$ BLT Steak Chef Will Artley masters the menu at this power-dining favorite that packs in the A-list. The sophisticated menu includes Kobe beef, among other deluxe delicacies. 1625 I St. NW, 202.689.8999 $$$ Blue Duck Tavern An open kitchen turns out truly delicious, fresh farm-to-table cuisine—now for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1201 24th St. NW, 202.419.6755 $$$ The Bombay Club Upscale and contemporary Indian cuisine reigns at this power spot near the White House. Savor a delicious and spicy menu of dishes, from traditional to nuanced. 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.659.3727 $$$ Bourbon Steak The menu at Michael Mina’s glam Georgetown steakhouse, helmed by Executive Chef Joe Palma, serves spectacular dishes that make lunch and dinner both stylish and flavorful. Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.944.2026 $$$$ Brasserie Beck Dig into DC’s top mussels and best Belgian beer menu. This K Street hot spot is a perfect choice for date night and for friendly, festive gatherings. Don’t forget the frites! 1101 K St. NW, 202.408.1717 $$$

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Cafe Milano This Georgetown hot spot brings together the power set for traditional Northern Italian fare. 3251 Prospect St. NW, 202.333.6183 $$$

SWISS CHARM Ada Polla, CEO of District-based Alchimie Forever, introduces a new facial serum this summer—but still has plenty of time to indulge at one of the city’s eateries. MY DC MEAL

Forever Food With Ada Polla in town, DC will always be radiant. This Swiss native and CEO of Districtbased beauty brand Alchimie Forever says aesthetics are part of her core values—they are her business and her passion. Polla, who you’ll rarely see without her signature NARS red lipstick, has just introduced her newest labor of love, Alchimie Forever’s Pigment Lightening serum. This summerperfect serum combines botanical ingredients such as citrus, green tea and blueberries to help even out complexion and alleviate brown spots. Even when Polla’s not working on cutting-edge skincare services, she can’t help but enjoy a great facial along with a glass of Champagne. You may spot her with a glowing complexion and a bottle of bubbly at the bar of one of these eateries. –KB Appetizer: “I love the boutique oysters at Blacksalt

(4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW, 202.342.9101, blacksaltrestaurant.com), one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants in DC. My husband and I sit at the bar and watch the team shuck oysters before we enjoy the feast with a glass of cold chardonnay!”

Entree: “It’s a tie between two dishes at Rasika West

End (1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW, 202.466.2500, rasikarestaurant.com/westend). I love the black cod— which is always sweet, salty and flaky—and the chicken tikka masala, which has just the right amount of spice and cream. I prefer to sit at the bar to eat, which gives me the opportunity to people-watch and chat with Dante, my favorite bartender.”

Dessert: “I don’t eat dessert—I prefer to drink my

calories! I love the French Kiss Champagne cocktail at Peacock Café (3251 Prospect St. NW, 202.625.2740, peacockcafe.com). It’s always fun to ask the waiter for a French kiss, and it’s always delicious to have a raspberry in your Champagne glass.”

Carmine’s As a rousing family-style Italian hot spot in the heart of Penn Quarter, Carmine’s offers an extensive menu. Standouts include salmon oreganata, porterhouse contadina and pastas. 425 7th St. NW, 202.737.7770 $$ Casa Luca This is Fabio Trabocchi’s homage to his family (the restaurant is named for his young son) and the Italian region where he’s from: Le Marche. Order the Luca antipasto misto platter for two... and go from there 1099 New York Ave. NW, 202.628.1099 $$ Cashion’s Eat Place Brunchers pack the patio of this Adams Morgan favorite on Sundays. But dinner means ultraseasonal updated Mediterranean fare. 1819 Columbia Road NW, 202.797.1819 $$$ Cedar A rustic vibe rocks this Penn Quarter eatery dedicated to rootsy American fare. Savor dishes from the Mid-Atlantic to the Pacific Northwest. 822 E St. NW, 202.637.0012 $$ Central Michel Richard This terrific bistro serves a French/American menu full of brasserie favorites. One 116 DC M AY 2015

beloved dish is the lobster burger. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.626.0015 $$$ Charlie Palmer Steak Known as a power spot, this chic steakhouse has a stylish and friendly spirit and is a top Capitol Hill haunt. 101 Constitution Ave. NW, 202.547.8100 $$$$ Chez Billy The Hilton Brothers bring a French twist to Petworth. Classic and cozy cuisine from steak frites to duck confit is dished out in style in this bistro-meets-bar. 3815 Georgia Ave. NW, 202.506.2080 $$ Chez Billy Sud The Georgetown sister resto of Chez Billy finds inspiration in the cuisine of Southern France. 1039 31st St. NW, 202.965.2606 $$ China Chilcano Chef José Andrés pay tribute to contemporary Peruvian cuisine, which has both Japanese and Chinese influences—don’t miss the dim sum bar. 418 Seventh St. NW, 202.783.0941 $$ Claudia’s Steakhouse American-Latin fusion prevails on this enticing menu, including the wonderful negra modelo drunken rib-eye. 1501 K St. NW $$$ Compass Rose World-traveling chef Rose Previte creates a menu of international street food, including Malaysian shrimp skewers and Turkish balik ekmek. 1346 T St. NW, 202.506.4765 $$ Cork Wine Bar Logan Circle’s bar and restaurant is a wine-sipper’s oasis of choice varietals and great bites. The vibe is vibrant

and the Mediterraneaninspired menu is soulful. 1720 14th St. NW, 202.265.2675 $$ DBGB KITCHEN Chef Daniel Boulud’s newest brasserie accessorizes American tavern fare with French style and local ingredients. 931 H St. NW, 202.695.7660 $$$ Decanter The St. Regis hotel’s chef Sebastien Rondier delivers an elegantly spare and effective menu that includes Farm Creek tenderloin, calamari burger and Atlantic halibut. 923 16th and K St. NW, 202.509.8000 $$$ Del Campo This new Latin American grill turns up the heat on the Chinatown dining scene with an extensive menu of savory wood-grilled and herbed-smoked meats and extravagantly sweet desserts. 777 I St. NW, 202.289.7377 $$$ Del Frisco’s Double Eagle The CityCenterDC location signals that this steakhouse is a notch above, especially a wine list boasting 1,200 labels. 950 I St. NW, 202.289.0201 $$$$ Doi Moi Tradtional Thai and Vietnamese are created to regional perfection by chef Haidar Karoum. Favorites include cha ca la vong (sablefish) and ga roti (lemongrass and spice halfroasted chicken). 1800 14th St. NW, 202.733.5131 $$ Eatonville Southern classics rule at this saucy U Street eatery. Expect fab hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and more. 2121 14th St. NW, 202.332.9672 $$

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B Too Chef Bart Vandaele’s inspired mussel menu is enough of a draw, but don’t miss the other Belgian delights here, including exceptionally prepared waffles and latenight fare. 1324 14th St. NW, 202.627.2800 $$

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Eat The Rich Mixologist Derek Brown continues to churn out brilliant spirits-and-food concepts, including this gem. Expect pitchers of cocktails followed by outstanding bites like oysters on the half shell and steamed Rapa whelks. 1839 Seventh St. NW, 202.316.9396 $$ Edgar Bar & Kitchen Classic cocktails, an American bistro menu and a vintage vibe permeate this surprisingly cool space that heralds The Mayflower Renaissance hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post-Spitzer rebirth as a hip haunt. 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.347.2233 $$ El Centro D.F. Two locations, Logan Circle and Georgetown, attract neighbors to the taqueria and tequileria from Richard Sandoval. 1819 14th St. NW, 202.328.3131; 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.333.4100 $$ Equinox Chef Todd Gray is a maestro of Mid-Atlantic cuisine, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matched in the kitchen by his Chef de Cuisine Colin McClimans. The White House-area restaurant is one of DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest spots for sublimely delicious dining. 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.331.8118 $$$ Estadio Spain has come to Logan Circle with this vibrant and zesty hub! Savor small plates, pinxtos, cheese and cured meats, sherry cocktails, sensational wines, beers and other Iberian delights. 1520 14th St. NW, 202.319.1404 $$ Et Voila! Authentic Belgian cuisine starts at this charming bistro, from housemade lamb sausage to waterzooi, a fresh fish stew. 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, 202.237.2300 $$ Farmers Fishers Bakers The modern-American menu of this eco-chic eatery on the Georgetown waterfront has something for everyone (including a sushi bar!). Cocktails are wonderful (check out the tiki), and weekends offer

Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best brunchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saying something. 3000 K St. NW, 202.298.8783 $$ Fiola Italian superchef Fabio Trabocchi has returned to DC with this seasonal, rustic restaurant, serving excellent pastas and seafood. 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.628.2888 $$$ Fiola Mare Fabio Trabocchi has done it againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this time on the Georgetown waterfrontâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a stunning homage to Mediterranean fare. 3050 K St. NW, 202.628.0065 $$$ Founding Farmers This celebration of the American farm is a smart mix of trendsetting dishes and the tried and true. Expect everything from handmade pastas to cedar-plank salmon to a veggie-mushroom loaf. 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.822.8783; 12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac, Md., 301.340.8783; 1800 Tysons Blvd., Tysons, Va. $$ Graffiato This Italian-American restaurant is a chance to taste Mike Isabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning dishes from his spin on Top Chef. The menu includes wood-fired ribs, his famous pepperoni sauce and pizzas. 707 Sixth St. NW, 202.289.3600 $$ The Grill Room A creative menu that includes everything from dry-aged bone-in beef tenderlion to crispy suckling pig. Also, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the new power brunch. 1050 31st St. NW, 202.617.2424 $$$ Hankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oyster Bar Fresh oysters ride crests of shaved ice at this long-standing favorite. The menu includes lobster rolls, grilled squid and tasty fried calamari. 1624 Q St. NW, 202.462.4265; 633 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.733.1971; 1026 King St., Alexandria, 703.739.4265 $$ iCi Urban Bistro Gallic flair comes to the Potomac at this Sofitel bistro. Chef Franck Loquetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu is a delicious

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French connection of modern dishes, ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 806 15th St. NW, 202.730.8700 $$ il Canale Escape to Southern Italy, if only for a night, with the wood-fired thin-crust pizza, divine pasta dishes and extensive wine selection—imported from a vineyard in Sicily—at chef Antonio Biglietto’s raved-about Georgetown bistro. 1063 31st St. NW, 202.337.4444 $$ Iron Gate One of the most romantic dining spots in DC, this resto features a wood-fired grill and a six-course tasting menu, among many other culinary flourishes. 1734 N St. NW, 202.524.5202 $$$

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Izakaya Seki Chef Hiroshi Seki is a master of fresh, perfectly prepared sashimi, but his tiny two-story restaurant specializes in grilled meats and fish, and other small dishes. The sake selection rocks. 1117 V St. NW, 202.588.5841 $$ Jaleo Jaunty sangrias, sublime tapas and paella will delight in the newly renovated Penn Quarter space. Finish off with flan, a family recipe from star chef José Andrés. 480 Seventh St. NW, 202.628.7949; for locations in Bethesda, Md., and Crystal City, Va., see jaleo.com $$

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Jardenea The Melrose Hotel ups the ante on Pennsylvania Avenue with this outstanding farm-to-fork restaurant. The chic space is a good choice for a business breakfast or lunch. 2430 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.955.6400 $$$

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Johnny’s Half Shell This Capitol Hill haunt serves great oyster po’boys, crabcakes and fresh Chesapeake Bay delights. It’s a top spot for drinks and dinner. 400 N. Capitol St. NW, 202.737.0400 $$ Juniper Tucked inside the recently renovated Fairmont

Hotel, this restaurant features farm-to-table modern-American cuisine, complete with desserts and cocktails that feature honey from its rooftop hives. 2401 M St. NW, 202.457.5020 $$$ Kapnos Top Chef Mike Isabella is in fine culinary form with this smash hit from Day One. Greek is the theme, and authenticity reigns. Don’t miss the spitroasted selection of meats—but vegetarians will adore the menu choices here, too. 2201 14th St. NW, 202.234.5000 $$$ Kaz Sushi Bistro Dive into the elegant art of Japanese cuisine at chef Kaz Okochi’s sushi haven. Nigiri and sashimi are revelatory at this top DC sushi locale. 1915 I St. NW, 202.530.5500 $$ Komi Chef Johnny Monis’ dishes shimmer with modern Mediterranean flair. The speck-wrapped tuna and risotto with sea urchin are legendary. The menu changes often; call a month ahead for reservations. 1509 17th St. NW, 202.332.9200 $$$$ Le Diplomate Stephen Starr’s take on the classic French brasserie is authentic, charming and still one of the hottest seats in town. 1601 14th St. NW, 202.332.3333 $$$ Le Mirch Dupont Circle’s latest crowd-pleaser is a sophisticated take modern Indian dining with an a la carte menu, featuring everything from seared scallops to masala crab. 1736 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.629.3577 $$ Lincoln This Thomas Circle restaurant’s floor may be lined with nearly 1 million pennies, but the real shine happens on the seasonal small plates and allAmerican cocktails. 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, 202.386.9200 $$ Little Serow This rotating seven-course Northeastern Thai tasting menu comes from the star chef behind Komi. Don’t come if food allergies are an

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Lost Society U Street’s steakhouse isn’t just meat and potatoes. Eat grass-fed game and local seafood under sparkling chandeliers; then move upstairs to the hopping rooftop. 2001 14th St. NW, 202.618.8868 $$$ Makoto DC’s top traditional Japanese restaurant is a small space with a huge reputation. Say omakase to the talents of the master chef. 4822 MacArthur Blvd. NW, 202.298.6866 $$$$ Mango Tree Richard Sandoval brings authentic Thai to CityCenterDC; fare represents all four regions of Southeast Asia. 929 H St. NW, 202.408.8100 $$$ Marcel’s Brilliant Belgian dishes are served with Flemish flair at this classic eatery near Georgetown. 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.296.1166 $$$$ Martin’s Tavern This historic haunt is a favorite for its classic American cuisine. The 82-yearold Georgetown gem stars a new chef and menu, including jumbo lump crabcakes. 1264 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.333.7370 $$ Meridian Pint This DC watering hole’s focus on American craft beer, coupled with their commitment to serving a locally sourced seasonal menu— and many design elements that have been recycled or reclaimed—make for a fulfilling dining experience. 3400 11th St. NW, 202.588.1075 $$ Minibar by José Andrés This haven of a gastronomic laboratory has gotten a little less mini with its relocation, reopening with an addition of six more seats. The adjacent barmini serves up creative cocktails in an equally sleek setting. 855 E St. NW, 202.393.0821, minibarbyjoseandres.com $$$$

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Mockingbird Hill Derek Brown can do no wrong these days, and this cozy spot in Shaw proves he’s at the top of his creative game, with a focus on sherry and food items like delicate bites of ham and smoked trout. 1843 Seventh St. NW, 202.316.9396 $$

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Nopa Kitchen + Bar Experience chef Greg McCarty’s exotic and edgy flavors at this Penn Quarter brasserie, where he serves up olive oil-poached octopus, ancho chili-glazed baby back ribs and Chilean sea bass alongside signature cocktails. 800 F St. NW, 202.347.4667 $$$

Nora Chef Nora Pouillon is a pioneer in local, organic, sustainable cuisine. Her menu is a classic, served in a cozy space near Dupont Circle. 2132 Florida Ave. NW, 202.462.5143 $$$ Obelisk Can’t fit a Roman holiday into your schedule? Book a night with one of DC’s best five-course seasonal menus, featuring utterly extraordinary Italian dishes. 2029 P St. NW, 202.872.1180 $$$ Occidental Grill & Seafood In an era when the word classic is tossed around regularly, this venue actually fits the billing—a comfortable and stylish spot for power lunches and dinners, as well as special occasions with loved ones. Menu standouts include the braised Border Spring lamb shank and Maine scallops and Gulf Coast shrimp. 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.783.1475 $$$

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The Oval Room Chef Tony Conte offers inventive modern-American flavors at this chic White Housearea power-lunch and dinner spot with a phenomenal menu. 800 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.463.8700 $$$ The Palm Politicos and power brokers come for the steaks, chops, hefty salads and scoops of gossip. 1225 19th St. NW, 202.293.9091 $$$ The Partisan The meat lovers behind Red Apron moved on to dinner with this Penn Quarter spot that pairs 45-day dry-aged porterhouse with an American classic: fried apple pie. 709 D St. NW, 202.524.5322 $$$ Pearl Dive Oyster Palace Jeff Black’s bilevel (and bivalve) experience offers seafood with a kick via the Louisiana bayou. Enjoy a second take on the menu, upstairs at Blackjack. 1612 14th St. NW, 202.319.1612 $$ Plume The Jefferson’s elegant restaurant pairs French flourish with fresh American ingredients. The hotel’s lounge bar, Quill, offers signature cocktails and a dynamic wine list of which Thomas Jefferson would approve. 1200 16th St. NW, 202.448.2300 $$$$ Policy Indulge in small plates of deliciousness, like madras curry lamb sliders and duck spring rolls, at this swanky U Street restaurant. 1904 14th St. NW, 202.387.7654 $$ Proof Dozens of sommelierselected wines by the glass are served at this modern-American

restaurant in Gallery Place. 775 G St. NW, 202.737.7663 $$ Range Top Chef ace Bryan Voltaggio offers pastas, pizzas in a space that’s both swank and comfortable. The best seats are along a marble-top counter, with views of the open kitchen, raw bar and pizza oven. 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.803.8020 $$ Rasika The modern-Indian favorites at both outposts feature flavorful recipes that will thrill your taste buds with dazzling, imaginative dishes from across India. The younger sister restaurant features a subterranean chef ’s table and lounge with Indian whiskeys. 1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW, 202.466.2500; 633 D St. NW, 202.637.1222 $$$ Rice This Logan Circle eatery showcases flavorful Thai dishes and a large vegetarian selection. 1608 14th St. NW, 202.234.2400 $$ Ripple This cozy Cleveland Park wine bar and restaurant serves farm-to-table American deliciousness, from artisanal cheeses and charcuterie to midpriced entrees and addictive desserts. 3417 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.244.7995 $$$ Ris The West End’s neighborhood favorite serves fab flavor in The Ritz-Carlton complex. Chef Ris Lacoste is a master of modern-American cuisine. 2275 L St. NW, 202.730.2500 $$$ Rose’s Luxury Chef Aaron Silverman creates a menu featuring an eclectic fusion of comforting cuisines with one-of-a-kind dishes, such as popcorn soup and pasta with strawberry sauce. 717 Eighth St. SE, rosesluxury.com $$ Rural Society For a taste of Argentina via outstanding grilling methods, this spot feels at once regal and true

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to its rustic roots. 1177 15th St. NW, 202.587.2629 $$$ Seasonal Pantry Gourmet market by day, elite supper club by night, this chef-driven restaurant serves a multicourse, locally sourced, set-menu prix-fixe dinner for 12 guests Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most colorful dining experiences in DC. 1314Â˝ Ninth St. NW, 202.713.9866 $$$ Seasons The Four Seasonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lower level restaurant is as chic and modern as the stars and power players who dine on its decadent breakfasts and brunches. 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.944.2000 $$$

with beluga caviar), sushi and other Japanese delights. 5455 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Chevy Chase, 301.961.1644 $$ Sushi Taro Come for one of DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most delicious kaiseki feastsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a multicourse Japanese dining experience youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget. 1503 17th St. NW, 202.462.8999 $$$$ Tabard Inn Brilliant cocktails shine, along with stellar breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at this charming Dupont Circle restaurant that feels like an escape from the hustle of life. Hotel Tabard Inn, 1739 N St. NW, 202.331.8528 $$

Sei Expect a stylish Asianfusion restaurant with a cool lounge. Sushi and dishes like the spicy miso-crusted salmon are top-notch. 444 Seventh St. NW, 202.783.7007 $$$

Taberna del Alabardero DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best traditional and modern Spanish specialties are prepared with flair at this elegant, Old World eatery near the World Bank. 1776 I St. NW, 202.429.2200 $$$

Smith Commons This stylish bistroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu includes everything from grilled lamb to Maine lobster. Enjoy the fare in the main dining room, or explore the common area on the floors above. 1245 H St. NE, 202.396.0038 $$

Teddy & The Bully Bar Striking modern design matches the ambitious menu, with favorites like bacon-wrapped pork loin, roasted trout and a creative array of flatbreads. 1200 19th St. NW, 202.872.8700 $$

Smoke & Barrel Beer, barbecue and bourbon is the triumphant trio at Smoke & Barrel, which serves up country cooking in a casual setting. 2471 18th St. NW, 202.319.9353 $$

Tico Playful flavors trump traditional ones when it comes to a menu populated with flavors from Spain, Brazil and Colombia. 1926 14th St. NW, 202.319.1400 $$

The Source by Wolfgang Puck Chef Scott Drewnoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dishes dazzle at this modern Asian-fusion restaurant. A Japanese menu offers dreamy bites in the chic lower level. 575 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.637.6100 $$$$

Toki Underground An authentic ramen-noodle house gets a cutting-edge design treatment with hipster skateboard accents befitting the up-and-coming H Street Atlas District. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an art-house favorite. 1234 H St. NE, 202.388.3086 $$

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at this sophisticated eatery. Don’t skip the warm, buttery cornbread. 1990 M St. NW, 202.659.1990 $$ Vinoteca This U Street neighborhood eatery offers an extensive wine list, and is known for its celebratory afterwork crowds and convivial weekend brunch. Bottomless mimosas, anyone? 1940 11th St. NW, 202.332.9463 $ Woodward Table Vidalia and Bistro Bis chef Jeff Buben brings farm-to-table cuisine to the former Potenza space. Think heirloom vegetables and artful stick-to-your-ribs rustic cuisine. 1426 H St. NW, 202.347.5353 $$ Zaytinya Star-chef José Andrés offers a taste of the Mediterranean, with Greek, Lebanese and Turkish tapas, served in a bustling dining room in the Penn Quarter/Gallery Place neighborhood. 701 Ninth St. NW, 202.638.0800 $$ Zentan Pan-Asian cuisine is on the menu at the Donovan House’s hip eatery, driven by chef Jennifer Nguyen. Come for sushi, sashimi and flavorful fusion dishes. 1155 14th St. NW, 202.379.4366 $$

MARYLAND 8407 Kitchen–Bar Chef Justin Bittner’s hot spot shines the spotlight on great small plates and seafood. 8407 Ramsey Ave., Silver Spring, 301.587.8407 $$ Bistro Provence This Bethesda bistro transports diners to the south of France with its entrees and ambience. Organic ingredients, including chickens raised on an Amish farm, and fresh-baked breads and pastries, add to the appeal. 4933 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda, 301.656.7373 $$ Black’s Bar & Kitchen Modern American—with a side of California cool—is on the menu at this Bethesda favorite, with wood-grilled steak, seafood and

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Bastille Housemade charcuterie and Parisian bistro dishes are served with style by Christophe and Michelle Poteaux. Desserts are fabulous. 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria, 703.519.3776 $$ Evening Star Café Del Ray’s favorite neighborhood eatery features a boldly flavorful new-American menu and a spectacular wine list. 2000 Mt. Vernon Ave., 703.549.5051 $$ Fuego Cocina y Tequileria Open for dinner and weekend brunch, this Mexican outpost from the Passion Food Group serves up 120 tequilas and authentic cuisine with enough spice to make good on its name. 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, 571.970.2180 $$ Goodstone Inn & Restaurant The setting alone—Loudoun County’s horse country— should be enough of a lure, but the kitchen’s magic (think seared pork loin and Carolina mountain trout almondine) keeps patrons coming back. 36205 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg, Va., 540.687.3333 $$$ Harth This haute hardwood dining space heats up chef Thomas Elder’s inspired menu of fired flatbreads, smoked oysters and charroasted rosemary chicken. 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, 703.847.5000 $$$ Il Forno With the English translation, “the oven,” this modern Italian restaurant in Ballston offers flavorful Italian dishes, as well as authentic

Kapnos Taverna Mike Isabella delivers the Greek Isles to Arlington with a menu that includes everything from charred octopus to Piraeus shrimp. 4000 Wilson Blvd., 703.243.4400 $$ Liberty Tavern The historic building holds one of the best surprises in Claredon, with modern American dishes like pan-roasted branzino, diver scallops and wood-oven pizzas. 3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703.465.9360 $$ Lyon Hall Minimalist chic meets a steady culinary tradition. The mussels receive the biggest applause, but don’t overlook the sausage selection here. 3100 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, 703.741.7636 $$ Restaurant Eve Chef Cathal Armstrong’s eatery is among the best in DC. Head to the Tasting Room for a four-star gourmet sensation. 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria, 703.706.0450 $$$$ Seasons 52 While every entree rings in under 475 calories, the flavor count soars. This warm, wooded destination fills with foodies looking for healthful plates and a great wine list. 11414 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301.984.5252; 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Va., 703.288.3852 $$$ Tallula & EatBar Tallula is for casual-chic dining and EatBar is a gastropub. Dig into Tallula’s Amuse Yourself menu, a selection of finger-friendly nibbles. 2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, 703.778.5051 $$ Trummer’s on Main Well worth the trip, the mixologist co-owner and his accomplished chef make magic in this seasonal eatery, where the menu changes daily. 7134 Main St., Clifton, 703.266.1623 $$$

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CLOTHES CALL THE PARTY DC’s fashionistas gathered at the home

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and his wife, Shirley; philanthropist Catherine B. Reynolds; and popular local style blogger Meg Biram, sipped pink Champagne and taste-tested miniature ice cream cones (served because the sweet treat is in Shopfeed’s logo) from Design Cuisine. BEST IN SHOW Shopfeed co-founder and editor-in-chief Alice Berman was on hand to demo the app for guests, who quickly learned how to order their fave fashion finds on their iPhones. Shop till you drop! –Katie Bianco

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A FRENCH AFFAIR THE PARTY The Smithsonian and Francophonie DC teamed up to present La Grande Fete, the annual afterhours cultural festival for young professionals, who received a fabulous taste of France via food and drink from more than 30 French-influenced cultures. THE PEOPLE More than 1,000 guests, including the ambassadors from Haiti and Burkina Faso, dined on everything from Guineaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cassava and rice to Serbian pita with spinach and cheese. Hibiscus flower juice from the Ivory Coast and Stella Artois imported from Belgium topped it off. BEST IN SHOW Haitian singer-songwriter Emeline Michel

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Evan Burfield wants to fix everything. “Being in DC, you look around and see so many big, important issues that need help—education, healthcare, water safety,” he says. Pushing entrepreneurs to tackle these problems was the spark that caused Burfield and Donna Harris to co-found DC-incubator 1776 (1776.vc) just 24 months ago. The company serves both as an accelerator and seed fund for startups that serve public interests, like Urbanful, a marketplace focused on locally made products; and Senior65, which develops tools to help seniors navigate Medicare online. “These firms range from two people with an idea to bigger companies like ID.me [an online privacy tool and password-app service] that just want to access our resources,” says Burfield. Those resources include 1776’s downtown campus, an industrial-chic shared workspace with striped concrete floors, desks made from vintage doors and red phone booths for making private cellphone calls. About 40 percent of

the startups use the space; all 1776 members get access to mentors, corporate partners and an entrepreneur-focused curriculum. “It’s the network and connections that help them build their tribe,” says Burfield. These days, Burfield is bullishly expanding 1776 internationally via the Challenge Cup, an annual global competition where startups from around the world compete for $650,000 worth of investments from 1776’s capital fund and connections with mentors, policymakers and possible investors. “The top companies end up in DC in May for a boot-camp version of what we do at the 1776 campus,” says Burfield, a DC native who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oxford. “I want to work in technology and public policy,” he says. “It’s about figuring out if we can smash those two things together.” Now, living in a row house with his wife in Logan Circle, he loves both living and working in the heart of the city. “The energy of the tech scene has really come downtown,” he says. 128

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