Vintage + Modern in Old Town
Visiting Pretty People Vintage feels more like you're raiding your best friend's closet than shopping at a store. Owner Annie Lee and her staff make customers feel right at home in the cozy, Old Town row house store just outside of Washington, DC....
Where Vintage meets Modern
Pretty People Vintage in a one-stop shop for finding unique clothing, jewelry and accessories in Old Town. Owner Annie Lee curates her collection with wearable pieces that can easily be incorporated into the modern woman's wardrobe. Throughout the...
Afternoon tea in Old Town
Teaism is a local DC chain that offers a wide variety of high quality teas and light Asian fare. Their fourth, newest and largest space in the outskirts of Old Town is tranquil through cozy details like bamboo screened walls and comfy,...
Artomatic: Art for All
Artomatic is a free, month-long art festival held in unused DC-area spaces. In 2012, nine floors of an Arlington office building slated for demolition were converted into a giant venue for visual art, performances, films and workshops.
Artomatic...
The Bishop's Garden at the Washington National Cathedral
There's many photos, but I love this one simply because upon first glance you'd think I wandered into some European land, but that really is a doorway to the parking lot. Just made for a nice scene.
The garden itself is absolutely beautiful and...
Vintage Shopping Gem
So I was walking around the Adams Morgan neighborhood when my purse started falling apart. I still had another day in DC and only brought one bag, so I pulled out my phone to find a nearby vintage store. I mean, I needed a bag, but I wasn't about...
Chocolate samples at Artisan Confections
Artisan Confections is a chocolate shop in the nearby DC suburb of Arlington, VA. It sells quality crafted chocolates made on location. I enjoyed one of its delicious monthly classes with lessons on the background of chocolate and hands-on demos...
DC Represent
The Eastern Market in Capitol Hill is a great place to wander on a Sunday morning. When the weather is nice, you'll find Washingtonians strolling outside the newly restored South Hall building, checking out the fresh produce or perusing art and...
Eastern Market Typophile
The Eastern Market in Capitol Hill is one of my favorite places to spend a lazy Sunday morning. When the weather is nice, Washingtonians flock to the market to buy freshly prepared food in the Victorian-style South Hall or check out the crafts and...
Architectural Courtyard Wonder
An undulating steel and glass canopy wows visitors who enter the Kogod Courtyard. Inside you'll find diners from the museum's café, tourists soaking their weary feet in the shallow fountain running across the space and students taking advantage of...
Crepes at Café Bonaparte
I'm meeting my friend for brunch at Café Bonaparte. I stroll up to the northern side of Georgetown – the part that feels more like a quaint neighborhood than the frenzied, tourist area near M Street. The space is long and narrow, simply decorated...
