Indulgences Summer Escapes TROPICAL TREAT Guests at the Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda resort on the Japanese island of Miyakojima enjoy heady ocean views from their suites—86 of which boast private […]
Indulgences Summer Escapes TROPICAL TREAT Guests at the Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda resort on the Japanese island of Miyakojima enjoy heady ocean views from their suites—86 of which boast private […]
Indulgences Summer Fashion Finds LUXE THREADS Winner of the 2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, New York designer Jonathan Simkhai uses rich fabrics to build feminine silhouettes. His Mechanical Macramé Top ($435) and […]
Indulgences Toys for Summer ROAD TRIP Bentley has developed one of the most luxurious SUV models in automotive history with its 2017 Bentayga. Not only is its interior highly customizable […]
The painting of an unfurled flag is nearly complete. Artist Carol Rowan picks up a small brush and applies a fine line of blue, carefully delineating the soft folds and […]
Shore Style GETAWAY ON THE BAY Opened in October 2015, The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club combines rustic charm and modern chic for a blissful getaway or special […]
Vive la France In 1936, France was deliberating over the purchase of a 1910 Tudor Revival mansion in Kalorama for its ambassador’s residence in the U.S. It was a difficult […]
Tasting Room Like the decanting of a fine vintage, the creation of a perfect wine cellar and entertaining space cannot be rushed. After a year and a half in the […]
Escapes Festive & Artsy Easton Easton has long been a gathering spot for a cornucopia of people—from the Quakers who built a meeting house there in 1682 to the art […]
Nature's Bounty It’s anyone’s guess who will take up residence in the White House come January. But one thing is certain: His or her china options will include hand-painted plates […]
New Direction Cool light filters through 20-foot-tall windows in painter Barbara Januszkiewicz’s Arlington studio. Light falls on gray walls and gleaming pipes, on concrete floors and towering easels of gridded […]
Hot Spots for 2016 FRENCH PANACHE Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York, the French crystal brand’s first hotel, has opened across from MoMA. It boasts 114 luxurious guest rooms and […]
Spring Fashion Finds COMING UP ROSES Part of Dior’s spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection, this embroidered, off-white wool jacket is awash in billowing white cotton roses. Shown with black-patent calfskin slingbacks […]
The Sporting Life SMART SHIRT Ralph Lauren’s new PoloTech shirt features a detachable Bluetooth device that connects with an iPhone or Apple Watch to clock real-time workout data. The device […]
Spring Dining Scene SHAW DEBUT James Beard Award-winning chef Eric Ziebold has opened Kinship in Washington’s Shaw neighborhood to rave reviews. Serene interiors by DC designer Darryl Carter—his first foray […]
Worlds Away For 30 years, Senator William Brock and his wife, Sandy, have gravitated to Annapolis for its welcoming brand of casual warmth. When they began going there in the […]
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 […]