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FASHION
PHOTO: KIMBERLY DEAN
BESPOKE GLAM A Charm City designer branches out
This silk moire corset and mermaid skirt designed by Ella Pritsker make a bold and elegant statement. The Baltimore couturier, who has dressed clients in custom ball gowns and power suits for more than 20 years, will soon launch Ella Sport, a resort collection that, she explains, embodies “the kind of golf clothes Coco Chanel would have worn if she played golf.” ellapritsker.com
ABOVE: REY LOPEZ DINING
HOT SPOT
Nina May elevates local bounty, indoors and out
After making a pre-pandemic splash in its Shaw location, Nina May complemented its indoor seating (left) with a year-round patio pergola (bottom, left) in January. General manager Danilo Simic and chef Colin McClimans (below, left to right) wow guests with ever-changing brunch and dinner menus focused on seasonal ingredients sourced within 150 miles of DC. Recent standouts (above): Lemon & Thyme Roasted Pennsylvania Chicken and the Nina May Gin & Tonic, infused with rose water and orange essence. 1337 11th Street, NW; 202-518-3609. ninamaydc.com
Architecture: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Interior Design: Baron Gurney Interiors, Photography: © John Cole
Architecture: Wiedemann Architects LLC, Photography: © Hoachlander David Photography LLC
Architecture: Clites Architects PC, Interior Design: Huntley & Co. Photography: © Walter Smalling Photography
TECHNOLOGY
LIFE AQUATIC
Le StandUp, a paddleboard made in France, brings a whole new dimension to the sport—day and night. Its lightweight, carbon frame boasts transparent panels that give riders an up-close view of ocean life. Double rows of battery-powered LEDs on the bottom of the board illuminate the seabed after dark. Price on request. loeva.me
SEEING STARS
Stellina, a next-generation telescope made by the French company Vaonis, lets stargazers view planets and galaxies on a monitor and capture highresolution images that can easily be shared via a companion mobile app. At 15 pounds and 19 inches tall, the battery-powered scope is compact enough to take on the road. $3,999. vaonis.com
VIRTUAL SOMMELIER
An AI-enabled wine-management system, WineCab scans labels for easy tracking and secures bottles in temperature- and humidity-controlled display cases. Its high-speed robotic arm retrieves a selection in 15 seconds and loads up to 24 bottles in seven minutes. Customizable in an array of millwork and finish options, WineCab is available in six-, 11- and 15-foot models; the latter can house more than 600 bottles. winecab.com —Sharon Jaffe Dan
