One of the cartoon versions of the Met Gala recap. Image courtesy of Lucky.
A roundup of this week’s style news would be totally remiss if it didn’t include this little chunk of fashion-y gold: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target! Mark your calendars now: The limited-edition collection is scheduled to debut September 15 with more than 100 pieces. Target’s behind-the-scenes blog has the details, plus a sneak-peek video to get you all excited. [A Bullseye View]
The latest edition of online mag To & From—cofounded by DC’s own Meg Biram—is practically overflowing with chic goodies, all at the ready for your pending gifting needs, from Mother’s Day (get to it, procrastinators) and graduations to weddings and baby showers. Just consider this your warning: You will probably find a cute thing or five for yourself, too. [To & From Magazine]
It’s tough competition against Jennifer Lawrence’s photo-bombing perfection, but our pick for Best Met Gala Recap came in form of these hilarious little cartoon versions of eight of the night’s famous attendees. Our personal fave: Miley. [Lucky]
Big news out of Georgetown: The much-anticipated store from CFDA award-winning designer Billy Reid unlocks its doors in the former Pizzeria Uno space on M Street Friday—making Washington host to the retailer’s tenth location. We’re pretty jazzed about this stylish addition to our city’s shopping roster, and you should be, too. Check our post from February about the store’s move to Washington, then go scope it out in person. And stay tuned for the details on a rumored opening party—featuring the designer himself—to follow.
Billy Reid. 3211 M St., NW.
We have an unspoken style rule when it comes to must-have fashion: Spotting it once is a chance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times, and we start accelerating the style to the top of our want list. So when we spotted five of Washington’s fashion bloggers sporting the same sleek, snake-embossed clutch from GiGi, we took a mental shopping note.
These leather bags are perfectly sized to fit all your daily essentials, come in a dozen shades from muted to bright, and can be personalized with a monogram. Take a look at how each of these District darlings paired her envelope clutch, then snag your own bag at Georgetown’s Sassanova or online.
It’s probably safe to say Ada Polla was born into beauty. The daughter of a cosmetic dermatologist and a biomedical researcher, Polla moved to Washington in 2004 to launch her family’s Swiss-based skin-care line in the United States. Nearly a decade later, her company, Alchimie Forever, is a skin-care powerhouse that’s carried in spas, specialty boutiques, and doctor’s offices worldwide and is renowned for its focus on the anti-aging power of antioxidants. Naturally, Polla is a skin-care guru—and a product expert. We checked in with her to get the scoop on her personal favorites.
1) Trish McEvoy High-Volume Mascara Jet Black
Ada says: “After years of searching for the perfect mascara, this is the one for me. It doesn’t clump, doesn’t smudge, and tubes off easily. I buy this twice a year at one of my favorite clients, Beauty & Main, in Hingham, Massachusetts.” $31 at Bluemercury.
2) CND Solar Oil
Ada says: “Applying this to my nails every evening
gives my hands a hydrated, freshly manicured look in the morning. That
and some clear polish (love the Deborah Lippmann one), and my hands look
good with minimal effort!” $3 at Blissworld.
Click through the gallery to view our picks from the May 2013 issue of Washingtonian.
Q: Can you recommend a good set of makeup brushes? —K
Real talk? We’re not in love with brush sets. It seems like they’re always made up of the two brushes you’ll really use—and five brushes you won’t. Maybe this is our paranoid side speaking, but who’s to say it’s not just the manufacturer’s attempt to get rid of their worst-selling varieties by packaging them in a pretty bundle? If you ask us, you should curate your own set based on the makeup you actually use. Read on for our top brush picks.
Foundation applicator: Devoted to your BB Cream or liquid foundation? Then it’s worth investing in the teardrop-shaped (and neon pink!) Beauty Blender sponge ($19.95) for a finish that’s much smoother and airbrush-y than what you get the old-fashioned way—meaning with your fingers. Try using it damp for a truly flawless look. If you prefer mineral powder formulas, head right for the experts—that would be BareMinerals, obv—for a densely bristled brush with a nearly flat head, like the brand’s precision face brush ($28). You can also use this type of brush for stippling liquid foundation for fuller coverage.
Concealer brush: A flat, tapered brush constructed from smooth, synthetic bristles is the best way to perfectly, seamlessly blend cream concealers. We can’t live without Benefit’s version ($22).
Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeff Raider, founders of Harry's.
You’re already acquainted with the genius of online eyeglass retailer Warby Parker. Now, the cool-kid startup welcomes a younger brother to the family: Harry’s, which “gives a shave” about guys’ grooming routines. The idea for the company—launched by Warby Parker cofounder Jeff Raider and his friend Andy Katz-Mayfield—stems from the creators’ frustration with traditional shaving products. With each purchase of overpriced shaving cream and tiny replacement blades, Raider and Katz-Mayfield could practically feel their wallets shrinking. Yet they still wanted great products for their grooming regimen. Enter Harry’s, which uses the Warby-inspired direct-to-consumer model to give you what the brand deems “a great shave at a fair price.”
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
At the end of every school year, students and alumni from Marymount University’s fashion design program compete to showcase their creations at the school’s prestigious Portfolio in Motion fashion show. (Missed the show? Check out a slideshow of our favorite looks.) And to go along with the show’s festivities, each year the program bestows upon one person the honor of Designer of the Year—an announcement as highly anticipated as the fashion show itself.
Last Thursday, Marymount University added Tadashi Shoji to its already impressive roster of honorees, which includes Eileen Fisher (2012), Peter Som (’09), Michael Kors (’07), and Carolina Herrera (’05).
Yes, it’s still kinda chilly outside. And rainy. There’s no chance we’re baring our feet until the sun decides to make its grand comeback. But a girl can dream, right? Which is why we’re currently fantasizing about super-sleek, super-chic flat sandals in sophisticated neutrals and edgy snakeskin, detailed with glam bits of glossy metallic. We’d wear these to elevate a simple, breezy maxi or to put a cool-girl spin on a otherwise plain jeans-and-tee combo. Here are the six styles topping our lust list.
Marymount University’s Portfolio in Motion 2013 fashion show. All photographs by Jeff Elkins.
Each spring, students from Marymount University’s fashion design and merchandising program celebrate the end of the school year with an elaborate fashion show showcasing the work of the graduating seniors. Last Thursday—after months of brainstorming, planning, and rehearsing—the 2013 Portfolio in Motion fashion show took place at the school’s campus in Northern Virginia.
This year’s theme, Cosmic Dreaming, took an extraterrestrial approach with a galactic backdrop and otherworldly designs. Entirely produced by jury-selected design students, plus a few alums, the show featured women’s day and evening wear, menswear, and girls’ and bridal apparel, running the gamut from elegant and expertly tailored to sporty and tribal.
As part of the annual show’s tradition, Tadashi Shoji joined past honorees such as Eileen Fisher, Peter Som, Michael Kors, and Oscar de la Renta in receiving Marymount University’s Designer of the Year Award. Check back tomorrow for our exclusive interview with the iconic designer—and for now, click through the slideshow to get a closer look at our favorite designs from the show.
