Collected Gem
Touring the 2017 DC Design House with her daughters, a local economist fell for Josh Hildreth’s great room. She loved the mélange of furniture,…
Full Circle
Unveiled on Veterans Day 2020, the National Native American Veterans Memorial is an oasis of calm two blocks away from the Capitol. Flanked by…
Doyenne of Tile
Betty Sullivan knows a thing or two about tile. Since she joined Architectural Ceramics, the company founded by her husband Larry in 1985, she…
Technology Trio
Road Trip BMW’s 2021 M4 Coupe combines state-of-the-art engineering with sexy style. Its 3.0-liter, six-cylinder, TwinPower Turbo S58 motor produces up to 473 horsepower,…
Hot Spot
Bryan Voltaggio began a new chapter in his hometown. Last fall, the former “Top Chef” star shuttered 12-year-old Volt, transforming its 19th-century brownstone location…
Spring Flair
The Hermès Women’s Spring Summer ’21 collection ushers in timeless sophistication. A fresh, pale-blue ensemble includes the Tropical Wool Flared Shirt ($1,250), Blue Cotton…
Layered Mix
Repeat clients expecting a second child called on designer Dane Austin to outfit their new, transitional-style home in Arlington. “With a toddler in tow…
Foxhall Redo
An older house is like a broken-in pair of boots—so comfortable that it’s easy to overlook the scuffs and worn spots until suddenly you…
Call to Order
WORKING HIDEAWAY Skip Sroka designed a study for two in a new McLean residence. It houses a pair of built-in desks with generous drawers…
Dupont Debut
The Doyle Collection recently opened The Dupont Circle hotel, its first property outside the U.K. Clodagh designed the expansive Penthouse Suite, which boasts a…
Fresh Catch
Editor’s note: In December, Baltimore temporarily suspended indoor dining due to a spike in covid cases. This Cindy Lou’s is now offering to-go service…
Cold Play
For the 12th year in a row, Canada Goose has partnered with the streetwear brand Concepts on a “heritage piece.” The latest collaboration recasts…
Glass Act
In 2008, Christian Ress, co-owner of a German wine estate, founded WineBANK, a members-only club for oenophiles. After expanding to seven locations in Germany…
Raw Bar
OPENING ACT R. Murphy’s New Haven Shucker sports a stainless-steel blade, wooden handle and curved tip for leverage. $16.65; rmurphyknives.com SHELL GAME Oyster shells…
French Connection
Patrons longing for live entertainment and a festive meal can now head to Monarque in Baltimore’s Harbor East. This French-style steakhouse and cabaret opened…
City Chic
When challenged to decorate a lackluster home, interior designers often cultivate a narrative of their own. Like set designers who magically bring a play’s…
DC Revival
In 1999, Ken Crerar and his husband Peter Garrett lucked into finding their forever home in DC’s Wesley Heights area. The renovated and expanded…
Family Retreat
After three years in their Arlington home, clients decided it was time to overhaul its builder-grade basement. They contacted TriVistaUSA for the job, which…
High-Tech Finds
Retro Style Perhaps it was kismet that two icons of style—Dior and Vespa—were both founded in 1946. To commemorate their legacies, the brands collaborated…
Albi’s Allure
Albi—which means “my heart” in Arabic—is going strong in DC’s Navy Yard. Opened in February, it now offers indoor dining and takeout. Chef Michael…