Walker Rules.

Posted on May 6, 2009
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Walker Lamond, one of my favorite stylish local gents, is my Sidewalk Style subject this week. I think I first saw Walker at the Jete Society’s “Dance Party” in 2008 – pretty sure I took his photo and never posted it, for one reason or another. I then saw him again at the Sartorialist opening at Adamson Gallery, and then included him in the big “Great Hair” spread I had in Washingtonian magazine a while back. So I guess you could say that I’ve been following Walker, and his style, for a while now.

Walker’s style is basically original prep. No shapeless khakis with embroidered animals or sack-style navy jackets to be found. His is a carefully considered yet unfussy blend of labels both old and new, all with a decidedly 50s-retro look. The unfussy part is what I find particularly attractive about the look – think beachside walks in white jeans rolled up to mid-calf, an old white oxford shirt worn like second skin. Totally classic, just like the advice he doles out on his blog (and soon, book!), Rules For My Unborn Son.

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One Fashionable Weekend.

Posted on May 6, 2009
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What do Bethesda Row and a row of pugs** owned by legendary designer Valentino have in common? Not a thing til recently. But from May 14-16, Valentino (the movie, anyway), Christian Syriano and other fashionable fun will descend on Bethesda for The Front Row, a full weekend of fashion-themed events and promotions. For a full listing of goings-on, click here.

Also that weekend, the Corcoran partners with Macy’s Metro Center for a “Summer of Love” event, featuring all sorts of things I love: art, fashion, and a photo booth!

** He owns six: Milton, Monty, Maude, Margot, Maggie, and Molly.

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Today’s Outfit Inspiration

Posted on May 5, 2009
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My outfit today is comic book inspired, meaning – lots of color and stripes (pink and blue striped knit dress, blue and green color-block cardigan from the Libertine for Target collab). An unconscious inspiration, actually, due to having attended the Art Speigelman lecture last night at the Corcoran. Like Spiegelman, I basically learned to read from comic books (I distinctly remember learning the word ‘resent’ from an Archie strip). Unfortunately, I think my once-huge collection was purged long ago. So sad! Never feel the need to justify the things that inspire you.

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Get Trunk photos

Posted on May 1, 2009
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Last weekend was a whirlwind of fashion, photos, makeup and hairspray and it was a blast, and also a relief once it was all over. Remind me not to have two big events in one weekend. Anyway, the “Get Trunk” event was a big success – a jazzy spot (with photo!) in The Post’s Weekend section and on Daily Candy helped us be able to donate thousands to Pediatric AIDS, and I met several of you, which was awesome. I took a few photos, but mostly let our photographer friend Maria Bryk (photo above) and our official photographer (and friend) Dakota Fine do his thing (he posted some of these + more on BYT). I have to admit that I didn’t really relax until the Champagne-fueled after-party at Napoleon. Key word: Champagne (and later, Chinese food).