I wanted to share some pics from the Annual Garden Sale at the Arboretum. I was completely floored by the extensive Bonsai selection. Normally, I attribute Bonsais to magical little trees with gnarled little trunks. But what I saw instead were bright green mossy tops, delicate sprays of flowers, and miniature versions of plants like [...]
DC’s rich history of punk and hardcore can be celebrated in many ways (punk walking tour/pilgrimage, obsessive ebaying for records, etc) but how about referencing the old school for the awesome awesome and ahead-of-their-time looks that were cultivated? You have to read the archives of the entire blog, it brought tears to my eyes. Also, [...]
Liberty prints are taking over the fashion consciousness this year, from APC to Cacharel, and we’ve got some of our very own contributions. Take these stunning heels: you could wear them with other floral patterns for an explosion of color (like Pandahead noted in the Barney’s Co-op Catalog) or use them for a color-pop in [...]
We’ve all seen these around, but I thought the books deserved their own post. Before the internet and fashion magazines ruled our brains, people actually drew things on paper for inspiration and creative learning. Tom Tierney made a whole career of it. My personal favorite: Take note of Jessica Stam as Michelle Pfieffer as Catwoman. [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Un5SJ1aAGM] Weirdo video, weirdo wigs, weirdo dancing, but killer song. Telepathe’s awkwardness goes unmatched. Great example of lo-fi hipster dressing: layers of vintage tees, plaid, grandpa v-necks and stripes.
What a difference a paint job can do! The white walls were fine, but we were set on a warmer color to reflect the awesome sunlight our front and back windows provide. Little did we know there are about a million different “off-white” (or cream, or neutral, or natural) paint colors out there! Holding up [...]
What does one do with all their gorgeous vintage cashmere v-neck sweaters, Irish fisherman knits and rainbow Japanese acrylic scarves in the hot and humid months? Living the apartment life in DC usually doesn’t afford endless closet space, so keeping them out and about isn’t the most practical option. If you have a storage space [...]
Valet isn’t a retail business, but we want to celebrate all awesome creative endeavors in our fair city. It’s a kickass website/online magazine type thing that puts all women’s-interest mags and sites to shame. Valet is concise, informative, funny and best of all, useful. The site treats its readers like adults, not babymen, while still [...]
Who doesn’t have an old peanut-shaped Nokia taking up space at the bottom of a desk drawer? Last year’s BlackBerry still hanging around somewhere? What about a PDA the size of a potato with one of those funky wands? Or God forbid, a pager? Be rid of your dated technology. Tomorrow, you can take your [...]
I kind of feel like spring doesn’t really exist anymore. I’ve been habitually putting away my winter wool coats and sweaters every two weeks since March 1st, convinced that if I pack them away, the warm sun will emerge. Then Monday rolls around, the paper appears outside my apartment door and the forecast makes me [...]
(kathrynseckman.com) If this weather keeps up on Sunday, I will be lazily hoofing it down to the National Mall to check out this free “Green Apple Festival,” as recommended by our biking princess, Ylla.This is a faree concert and event on the Mall starring Flaming Lips, Moe, Los Lobos, DJ Spooky. Also, 80′s star Matthew [...]
We’re self-proclaimed environmentalists. So how do we incorporate these beliefs into our new project beyond encouraging concious consumerism (buying second-hand)? We don’t have the budget to build an LEED certified site like Bird in Brooklyn (a much admired boutique of ours) did, but we strive to one day be able to create a space as [...]
So, I know we are all Grey Gardens fans, eagerly anticipating Grey Gardens, and always looking to dress more Grey Garden-ish. Can one be blamed for being enthralled with the stylish notes of older recluses? It’s a oft-visited motif for many designers and has only been gaining momentum as more and more hip young things [...]
Inspired to be inspired by Pandahead, here’s what’s at the top of my mind (and Alex Wang’s) for Summer ’09 : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZJ1aVjot3o] – Mesh- Deep V- Roots- Red lips & nails- Latin America- Minis
I hope you didn’t miss the Cherry Blossoms this season, it’s one of DC’s finest moments. If you want to relive some of the glory of those gorgeous colors, Dupont Market is now carrying the hard-to-find Sweet Sakura tea. You can get black tea with sakura petals or whole sakura flowers that unfold in your [...]
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How do you care for one of the most luxurious fabrics one can ask for in a DC summer? Don’t believe the hype: it’s best NOT to dry clean silk garments, no matter what the care tag says. Let’s review the steps to washing your awesome silk tap pants from the 1920s or gorgeous silk [...]
Our contractor is a superhero. As soon as we gave him the OK for our structural changes, he began transforming our unglam space into the dream boutique we had been imagining. First, he wrecked a wall in an effort to make the space more integrated and give it a better sense of “flow.” The mini [...]
We all know Grace Jones is the epitome of style visionary, so it’s no wonder that her fictional characters show the same amount of attitude on the big screen as she did performing music. I just watched A View to a Kill – mostly because I love the Duran Duran song – which she carried [...]
Readers, it is with a heavy heart that I bring you some terrible news. On Saturday afternoon, after enjoying the colorful and innovate vegetarian buffet at Woodlands in Takoma Park, I received this disturbing text message from Adventures in Unemployment: Sent: 4/4/2009 3:50 PMSerratore, AngelaDude, I am at Beauty Island and they are going out [...]
Quick shoutout to encourage you to check in at Baker’s Dozen. Our good friend and favorite local artiste Renee has a card available through the project.
In the lovely new semi-regular column “Washington Wizard,” Listopad will cover awesome businesses in the city and tri-state area for your pleasure. We had the best time touring the showroom of Modernicus in Alexandria this past weekend. It’s expertly organized and the wares are showcased in a way that suggests actually living situations, refreshingly. There’s [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAzlNJonO8] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-CpE73o2M] Listopad’s love for all things Scandinavian is no secret, but Swedish band The Knife holds a special place in our hearts for their glorious imagery. The female half of the band is releasing a solo effort under the moniker Fever Ray and we are digging the suburban-tribal-warrior-lost-in-the-wilderness vibe that permeates both of her [...]