About

Project Beltway

I started Project Beltway because I was tired of hearing that Washingtonians have no sense of style. In a city where power influences the way people dress instead of the reverse, Project Beltway digs beneath the conservative surface to reveal style as interesting & diverse as the people shaping its unique culture. What better way to play style anthropologist than through a literal and figurative snapshot of Washington residents?

The site is a DC style and fashion blog, but it’s just as much about Washington and its many quirks and characters as it is about actual clothes. It’s also about looking great: Look out for street-style photography, shots from local events and parties, profiles of sartorially savvy Washingtonians, designer spotlights, event happenings and more.

When I’m not blogging, I’m at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in the public relations department and writing Sidewalk Style, a weekly style column for Washingtonian.com. Accolades include Washingtonian magazine (2007 Best-Dressed )The Washington Post, Washington Post Express, DC Magazine, Washington Life magazine, The Washington Times, the blog FamousDC and Fashion Washington (FW), among others.

You can find PB on Facebook and Twitter. Please send your comments/announcements/dirty jokes/fashion queries/ to Rachel Cothran at rachel@projectbeltway.com.