Filling a void in his longtime neck of the woods, chef David Guas of Bayou Bakery fame has opened Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen in McLean, a few miles from […]
Filling a void in his longtime neck of the woods, chef David Guas of Bayou Bakery fame has opened Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen in McLean, a few miles from […]
The new St. Regis Chicago, conceived by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects, animates the city’s skyline. At 101 undulating stories of shimmering glass, it’s the tallest building in the […]
EASY RIDER The 2025 Defender OCTA is a powerful upgrade of the popular Land Rover SUV. Its 4.4‑liter, Twin Turbo V8 engine produces a horsepower of 626 and travels from […]
Fresh from a makeover by architect Peter Marino, Chanel’s newly expanded Tysons Galleria greets shoppers with bespoke carpets, gilded antiques, modern art and custom lighting by Goossens, a Parisian goldsmith. […]
SUMMER FUN Bote’s Breeze Aero Inflatable Paddle Boards make water excursions easy and safe for any skill level. Made of military-grade, single-layer PVC, the lightweight yet durable boards are 34 […]
James Beard-nominated chef Mike Friedman of The Red Hen in DC has migrated to Bethesda, opening Aventino to rave reviews. GrizForm Design Architects conceived the 130-seat restaurant sporting a marble-clad […]
When an outpost of Pastis, New York’s lauded French bistro, landed in DC’s Union Market District in January, it imported more than steak frites and onion soup gratinée from its […]
CREW UP The Ergatta elevates full-body rowing workouts with technology and a competitive edge. Handcrafted in the U.S. out of cherry or oak (depending on the model), the machine is […]
DC-based architect and interior designer Ernesto Santalla has followed a lifelong passion into a new career: fashion design. After completing a four-year degree at Marymount University, he launched his own […]
Limani, meaning “seaport” in Greek, has made a splash at The Wharf. The new, three-story restaurant with a large terrace serves up 270-degree river views. Architect of record Sam Forman […]
Past, present—and panache—reign at The Fifth Avenue Hotel in Manhattan. The 153-room property marries The Mansion, a historic landmark built in 1906 on the site of Gilded Age socialite Charlotte […]
Conjuring Dior’s Fall-Winter haute couture collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri took inspiration from sacred iconography and reimagined archetypical forms such as tunics, peplums and capes. Part of the line, a double-long […]
Set in a 200-year-old Baltimore County farmhouse, The Oregon Grille welcomes guests after a makeover by Patrick Sutton. “We kept the old stone walls and quirky layout but layered in […]
Hotel AKA Alexandria, the first U.S. hotel designed by Piero Lissoni, has opened in Old Town. A dark steel floating staircase—a signature of the Italian architect—makes a statement in the […]
El Presidente, Stephen Starr’s latest foray into Washington, celebrates Mexican cuisine in a festive, 6,000-square-foot Union Market locale. Designers at AvroKO conjured its “neo-retro” interiors. The main dining room features […]
Scanlan Theodore, an Australian label, has landed in CityCenterDC. Proffering modern, well-crafted women’s wear, the 2,872-square-foot boutique designed by Studio McQualter features a chic lounge (pictured) sporting a vintage Murano […]