I stopped this woman this morning wearing a great all-neutrals outfit that looked really sharp and cool in a very subtle way. The photo doesn't do justice to her cuteness really...and to the awesomeness that was her TEN DOLLAR Simply Vera top (Vera Wang's Kohl's line). It was insanely well-cut and comfy looking to boot. I mean, ten measly dollars (it was on sale, but still)? Note to self: check out Kohl's to fill in fall wardrobe gaps.

She had a great hairstyle too, I noticed - something I've been acutely aware of over the past few months, as I've been busy photographing and interviewing upwards of 40 people for a spread on great hair in the current issue of Washingtonian. You can view the ones that are online here, but check out the paper issue for the printed picks!

Along the way, I met some really cool people (a burlesque dancer, a chocolatier with Dr. McDreamy hair, a producer for Meet the Press) and learned a lot about caring for my hair (I was washing my hair far too often, which was drying it out). Solid proof that it's easy to stumble across really interesting people in our fair city. Speaking of reasons to like DC: a cute piece by my bud Dan Zak, which I read leisurely over the most delicious crepe Sunday at Cafe Napoleon.