Lifestyles
Music Notes: Pretty Lights, Live Show Review
Pretty Lights brightens up the 9:30 Club with an army of glow sticks and neon.
Performing Arts: Show Boat Docks at Signature
Signature Theatre in Shirlington Presents Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern's Show Boat.
Paint the Town: Longview goes Lyrical
Longview Gallery host some graphic poetry at this months Art Salon
Performing Arts: Operatic Legends Honored
The National Endowment for the Arts Pays Tribute with Speeches and Song.
Music Notes: Pretty Lights, Live Show Review
20 November 2009
Pretty Lights brightens up the 9:30 Club with an army of glow sticks and neon.
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Performing Arts: Show Boat Docks at Signature
19 November 2009
Signature Theatre in Shirlington Presents Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern's Show Boat.
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Paint the Town: Longview goes Lyrical
19 November 2009
Longview Gallery host some graphic poetry at this months Art Salon
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Performing Arts: Operatic Legends Honored
18 November 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts Pays Tribute with Speeches and Song.
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Fashionable Life: Behind the Scenes at Sidney Harman Hall
18 November 2009
Washington Life's November fashion shoot was front and center at the Shakespeare Theatre.
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WL Fashion: Taking Center Stage
18 November 2009
Pump up the drama this fall with a chic and trendy look that will make you the center of attention.
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The Creative List: Style
18 November 2009
Behind the Lens: Meet some of D.C.'s leading style professionals.
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Fashionable Life: “Project Runway” Stars’ Cinderella Story
18 November 2009
The Cinderella Foundation's "Fashion with a Purpose" gave guests a look at four former "Project Runway" designers and their post-reality show collections.
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Paint the Town: Art Whino and DMC Old Skool
17 November 2009
Art Whino, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and W.H.A.L.E.R.’s Creation join together to try and make life less tricky for foster children.
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Performing Arts: Woolly Goes Berlin
17 November 2009
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company presents Charles Mee's Full Circle through November 29.
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Paint the Town: Viva Transformer!
17 November 2009
Local artists get a Mexican make-over at the 6th Transformer Gallery Auction and Benefit
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The Creative List: The Performers
14 November 2009
Discover some of the area's hottest performing artists.
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Arena Stage’s Female Force
12 November 2009
Arena Stage will reopen in the new Mead Center for American Theater in fall 2010, thanks to some of Washington’s most forward-thinking women.
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Focus on FotoWeek!
12 November 2009
Dust off your SLR and get ready to see some amazing photography at FotoWeek DC ’09.
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The Creative List: Music
11 November 2009
Meet some of the DMV's leading music pros and get an inside look at a historic photoshoot featuring the area's rising Hip Hop players.
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The Creative List: Visual Arts
10 November 2009
All with an eye for the unusual: introducing a cadre of influential metro area visual artists.
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The Creative List: Culinary Arts
07 November 2009
Artistry with an edge from the capital's most inventive food and wine experts.
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Who’s Next? Actor Alexander Strain
06 November 2009
This up and coming actor chose to launch his acting career in the District over New York City. That choice is paying off.
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Sam Gilliam’s Washington
05 November 2009
Abstract artist Sam Gilliam names his favorite D.C. spots. Listen up, he knows what he's talking about.
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The Fantasticks Coming to Arena Stage
02 November 2009
The Fantasticks is a fanciful take on the traditional boy-meets-girl story.
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After Hours Powers
30 October 2009
Contemporary art, hula hoops, a dancing pig and brass band, oh, it's just another Hirshhorn After Hours. Is it the best art event in D.C.?
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WL Insider: One Night Art Stand
28 October 2009
Hickok Cole is known for its architecture, but its annual Art Night is helping build the local arts community.
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Top Green Chef
23 October 2009
These six organic trailblazers have taken the Washington culinary scene by storm. And here's what they have to say about it.
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Engaging in Sculpture
22 October 2009
Washington Sculptors Group joins with the Art Museum of the Americas to get us ‘engaging bilaterally’
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Brain Storming at the Phillips
21 October 2009
The Phillips Collections ‘Intersection’ exhibition series goes down a storm with contemporary artist Jennifer Wen Ma
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Diplomatic Dance: A Race Through History
21 October 2009
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure comes to the Middle East.
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Alter Egos
18 October 2009
There are always two sides to every story — even in fashion. Photographed on location at 22 West Residences.
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Yes, We Can!
14 October 2009
Red Bull lets artists loose to create aluminum masterpieces from their iconic beverage container – welcome to “Pop-top” art
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Paying it Forward with Vital Voices in Kenya
12 October 2009
Vital Voices is the real deal; their network even helps kidnap girls out of brothels in Cambodia.
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Oil Slick
12 October 2009
The Corcoran Gallery of Art opens the doors to, ‘Edward Burtynsky: Oil’, an exhibition that goes deeper than the surface.
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Christian Siriano Talks Fierce Fall Fashion
04 October 2009
“Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano stopped by Westfield Montgomery Mall to share exclusive fashion tips with Washington-area shoppers.
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Art + Music = Life Essentials
03 October 2009
Art Whino and the International Lifeline Fund host an art show, concert and fundraiser at DC’s Portals Theater.
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Fine Art, New Location
01 October 2009
G Fine Art presents the works of Jefferson Pinder and José Ruiz in “El Museo del Ghetto.”
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Fashionably Responsible
28 September 2009
WLTV was out in full force at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel for the fifth annual Fashion Fights Poverty benefit show.
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Tim Gunn On Washington Fashion
21 September 2009
All Access Fashion a three-day fashion extravaganza, culminated Saturday at Tysons Galleria as “Project Runway” co-host Tim Gunn stormed the runway to showcase the latest looks from Liz Claiborne, Inc (Gunn serves as chief creative officer for the fashion powerhouse).
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Planning Your Dream Event
15 September 2009
Top event planners and designers share their success stories
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Fashionable Fête
10 September 2009
Fabulous formal wear shot at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
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A Light Abstract Conversation
01 September 2009
Connor Contemporary gathers area’s top abstract artists
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“The September Issue” After-Party at the W Hotel
28 August 2009
Washington's fashionistas get a slice of the Big Apple at the premiere of "The September Issue"
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The Fishing School “Lobstah Fest”
26 July 2009
Meredith Lapier, Faye and Ken Morrisette Location: National Harbor WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Anchyi Wei and Bill Fitz-Patrick Gone Fishin’: A sunset seafood extravaganza (supplied by Foster’s Downeast Clambake of Nat’l Harbor) was a perfect backdrop for a night dedicated to raising funds for The Fishing School – a non-profit providing children and families with academic and parental [...]
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Men of Summer
01 July 2009
The Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, Redskins’ Brian Orakpo, and DC United’s Santino Quaranta show their fashionable sides by Donovan House’s rooftop pool
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Living the High Life
01 June 2009
Local model Kathy Leutner in summer's best resort wear at Columbia Heights' chic new address Photographed by Gary Landsman Styled by James Cornwell
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Fashion For Paws
01 May 2009
Kathryn Minor Location: The Embassy of Italy Photos by Jonah Koch THE EVENT: The city’s young social set strutted the runway – some with, some without furry companion at the third annual Fashion for Paws hosted by the Washington Humane Society. The fundraising models proved that all the world is a stage as they posed in spring fashions [...]
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Fashion Forward
01 May 2009
The Washington Ballet Company dancers show the beauty and power of gala fashion.
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Against the Grain
01 April 2009
Usher in spring with bamboo fiber, organic cotton, recycled materials, and “made-in-the-USA” clothing
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Plácido Domingo Wants You!
01 March 2009
The Washington National Opera uses smart tactics to draw young audiences.
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On the Rocks
05 February 2009
Auction experts advise on buying, collecting and investing in high quality jewelry Sotheby’s: Worldwide Appeal By Carol Elkins, senior vice president for jewelry, Sotheby’s Oval fancy vivid yellow internally flawless diamond ring, 36.99 carats. Sold at Sotheby’s in December 2008 for $2.65 million. Recent auction results prove that there is a strong and vibrant market worldwide for jewels, but [...]
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Pearls of the Orient
05 February 2009
Jeweler Jorge Adeler recounts his life-changing experiences in the Far East during a tour to the pearl industry’s epicenter
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Tiffany Style
05 February 2009
Paloma Picasso's signature pieces take pride of place among 170 years of the famed jeweler's remarkable creations
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Capital Jewels
04 February 2009
Thanks to major gifts from generous local residents, the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of historically important jewelry is one of the finest in the world
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The Stylish Stars of Capitol Hill
01 February 2009
Now that the White House is inhabited by a very well-dressed first couple, is Capitol Hill following suit?
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Dinner with Diamonds
01 February 2009
Washington Life joins the Abdos and Cartier for an intimate dinner party Jim and Mai Abdo New and old friends gathered at the Washington home of Jim and Mai Abdo to dine in great style while admiring some of the world’s most exquisite jewelry. Co-hosted by Nancy Bagley and Soroush Shehabi of Washington Life and Fariba Jahanbani, [...]
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Saks Jandel Fashion Show for Knock Out Abuse
01 February 2009
Model in Etro. Photo by Kyle Samperton Location: Saks Jandel, Chevy Chase Photos by Kyle Samperton FASHION FORWARD: Washington’s stylish set gathered at Saks Jandel to take in resort wear from J. Mendel and Etro and meet the men behind the celebrated design houses. The event, featuring a runway show of diaphanous evening and warm weather garments, benefited [...]
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Winterized
01 February 2009
Warmth and elegance coalesce in our modern take on men’s classic knits, outerwear and accessories
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Rocketman
01 February 2009
Kevin Chaffee talks to Septime Webre about his first decade as artistic director of the Washington Ballet.
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