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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rocky Mountain High Designer Kristin Peake experienced Colorado for the first time when she descended in a small plane into mile-and-a-half-high Aspen. Its eponymous poplar trees quaked golden in the […]

Joie de Vivre On a warm fall day under a cloudless blue sky, the golden leaves from two majestic oaks sprinkle the lawn in front of the Alexandria residence where […]

Point of Reference One recent afternoon, artist Julie Wolfe was between projects. Her paints and pencils put away, she had arranged a beguiling vignette in the second-floor studio of her […]

Indulgences Fashion Shades of Gray   Steven Alan’s latest men’s collection takes inspiration from humble handmade ceramics and home furnishings. Highlights include the Hans Oversized Sweater ($345), the Oliver Pant ($295) […]

Indulgences Toys Italian Style A highlight of Alfa Romeo’s return to the U.S., the brand’s 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio combines luxury, performance and sculptural, athletic lines. Equipped with a 505-horsepower bi-turbo […]

Indulgences Food DC DEBUT Award-winning chef Michael Schlow envisioned a stylish, mid-century cocktail party when he conceived The Riggsby, his new restaurant in the Carlyle Hotel. Interiors by Brian Miller […]