Everyday Beauty Some artists shape clay into dazzling objects, each one unique. Others put the material into practical service, producing art in multiples. Down-to-earth potter Mea Rhee enjoys creating beauty […]

Gadgets Galore SURROUND SOUND  Bang & Olufsen celebrated its 90th anniversary by releasing BeoLab 90, a massive, sculptural loudspeaker that stands four feet tall, weighs more than 300 pounds and […]

Indulgences Toys HOT RIDE  McClaren has unveiled the first model in its new Sports Series—the 570S Coupé. Lightweight and aerodynamically designed, it boasts a carbon-fiber chassis, a 3.8-litre twin turbo […]

Indulgences Fashion The CH Carolina Herrera boutique in CityCenterDC heralds the season with a silk-blend, off-the-shoulder top ($315) and cropped trousers with waist-tie detailing ($355). carolinaherrera.com SPRING IN YOUR STEP  Kate Spade’s […]

Long-Term Commitment Tatari Construction began life in 2005 as a kitchen-and-bath remodeler. Founded by Ali Tatari after four years of hands-on construction experience in his uncle’s business, the company took […]

Out & About December 10, 2015—The Capital Area chapter of CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) held its annual holiday celebration at Porcelanosa in North Bethesda.

Out & About DECEMBER 3, 2015—Home & Design celebrated the Winter 2016 issue of its sister publication, Chesapeake Views, with a festive reception at TW Perry in Annapolis. Guests mingled and […]

Indulgences Travel SPA GETAWAY  The hilltop spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles (pictured) pampers guests with individual “Spa Journeys” that may include a rainforest facial, a detoxifying marine wrap, private […]

Indulgences Food SHAW DEBUT  Chef and proprietor Cedric Maupillier have garnered rave reviews for Convivial, his new restaurant in Shaw. Designed by Peter Hapstak of HapstakDemetriou+, it features furniture by […]

Bygone Ways Artist Andrew Wyeth once said, “Pick a subject and go deep.” Washington-based photographer Maxwell MacKenzie has done just that with his images depicting abandoned barns and homesteads in […]

Poetry in Wood Tom Moser, the founder of Thos. Moser, Handmade American Furniture, will sign copies of his fifth book, Legacy in Wood (Down East Books, Lanham, Maryland; 2015), at […]

Out of the Ruins Long before the recent decades of war and destruction, Kabul’s Old City was a hub on the ancient Silk Road, blending artistic traditions from India, Persia […]

Paradigm Shift The 25 multi-family projects architect Suzane Reatig has designed in Shaw—until recently, one of DC’s most disenfranchised neighborhoods—affirm the notion that affordability and design excellence can go hand […]

2015 LCA Awards The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) of Maryland, DC, and Virginia, recognize exceptional garden design throughout the region. This annual competition […]

Out & About JANUARY 14, 2016—Home & Design celebrated the publication of its January/February 2016 issue at Reico in Chantilly. Guests enjoyed drinks and hors-d'oeuvres and explored the showroom’s innovative […]

Rooms With a View Coastal Ambiance Gina Fitzsimmons transformed the interiors of a home on the South River in Annapolis from ho-hum traditional to clean-lined transitional. In the dining area, […]