On the Dining Front RIVIERA STYLE Fig & Olive, a newcomer in CityCenterDC, focuses on the coastal cuisines of Spain, Italy, and France. The chain’s eighth outpost features a swanky […]

Fashion Finds NEW TRIFECTA Designed by Los Angeles architect Michael Francis of Queue LLC, Maketto combines a Chinese-Cambodian restaurant, a café serving locally roasted Vigilante Coffee and a menswear boutique […]

Summer Travel GALAPAGOS GETAWAY Eco-friendly Pikaia Lodge treads lightly on Santa Cruz island near Ecuador’s Galapagos National Park. With its spacious, modern rooms and gourmet restaurant, the lodge makes an […]

Summer Fun BEST OF CLASS  With delivery late this summer, the Mercedes 2016 GLE 450 Coupe combines the sporty nature of a coupe with the robust character of an SUV. […]

Taste of the Town BUON APPETITO Local Chef Amy Brandwein has opened her first solo venture, Centrolina, in CityCenterDC. Designed by CORE, the Italian restaurant will serve a changing menu […]

Pamper Yourself Spa Day Varnish Lane nail salon in Friendship Heights offers manis and pedis minus the foot baths. Dry treatments with all-natural creams and hot towels avoid possible infections […]

Springtime Holidays English Country Style Travelers exploring the Cotswolds will find luxury and plenty of charm at the Dormy House Hotel, where guest rooms and suites were designed by Todhunter […]

Video + Audio + Speed Cinema Experience Bang & Olufsen’s new BeoVision Avant 85 delivers impressive video and surround-sound quality in the comfort of home. The company’s 85-inch flagship TV […]

Culinary Fare Out of Asia Mango Tree DC is serving contemporary Thai fare in CityCenterDC. Barcelona-based Lázaro Rosa-Violán Studio designed the interiors, which evoke Thailand with a European twist. Chef […]

Innovations to Watch Speed Demon Jaguar recently unveiled its 2016 F-TYPE R Coupe at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. It boasts new all-wheel drive technology as well as convertible […]

Stepping Out After Dark Kay Unger’s metallic lace-yoke cocktail dress combines a boat-illusion neckline with a V-back and an embellished sheath silhouette. $550; neimanmarcus.com Perennial Pearls Dior’s latest Mise en Dior […]

Great Winter Escapes Tropical Getaway Opened in late 2013, The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba occupies an enviable spot on pristine Palm Beach. Its 265 guest rooms and 55 suites boast balconies with […]

Seasonal Fare On the Road James Beard award-winning chef RJ Cooper of DC’s Rogue 24 has opened Gypsy Soul, a new restaurant in Fairfax’s Mosaic District. Cooper was inspired to […]

Spring Style SHIFT INTO SPRING  Adrianna Papell’s Split Front Shirttail Shift Dress makes a smooth transition into warmer weather. Uniquely detailed with a notched neckline and exposed back zipper, it […]

Dining Debuts TASTE OF PERU  José Andrés celebrates Peruvian cuisine, along with its Chinese and Japanese influences, at the new China Chilcano in Penn Quarter. Designed by Spanish architect/designer Juli Capella, […]

ITALIAN ESCAPE  The St. Regis Venice San Clemente Palace debuts in April on a private island in the center of the city’s lagoon. Housed in a former monastery, the property’s 191 […]