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Day five: In the closet with Tunde Turcsik

Posted on February 16, 2007
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We’re back with Tunde, checking out what one woman in Washington might wear to work this week and weekend.

These shots were taken in the hallway of the apartment she shares with her husband Tom. The spears on the wall are ones he brought home from a Masai warrior after bartering his Nikes in swahili.

Jacket: H&M
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity
Bag & Shoes: a shoestore in Canada

PB: Complete this sentence: Every woman should own…
TT: Tall black boots with a stiletto heel, and and a great black dress to dress up or down.

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Day three: In the closet with Tunde Turcsik

Posted on February 14, 2007
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Tunde has a talent for choosing accessories. I dig the colors in the bracelet with the rest of the outfit.

Top & skirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Bracelet: Tom’s grandmother’s, from Italy
Boots: DSW

PB: Thoughts on style in Washington?
TT: I think Washington is very conservative in general, but DC is definitely getting more stylish.

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Day two: in the closet with Tunde Turcsik

Posted on February 13, 2007
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We’re back with Tunde, checking out what one woman in Washington might wear to work this week and weekend. Tunde’s husband Tom dragged this 6 foot-tall giraffe back from Nairobi, where his parents lived for 5 years.

Top: Ann Taylor Loft
Skirt: ESPRIT–”from eons ago”
Scarf: boutique in San Francisco
Ring: husband Tom’s grandmother’s
Shoes: Nine West

PB: A woman’s best accessory is…
TT: Anything that looks good on you. I look terrible in chunky necklaces, for example, and oversized things. They look great on other women, but it’s not for me.

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Day one: In the closet with Tunde Turcsik

Posted on February 12, 2007
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This weekend I spent some time with National Journal’s Tunde Turcsik, who graciously let me into her adorable apartment near U Street. Tunde, who was born in Hungary and later lived in Germany and Canada, has a knack for accessorizing, a knowledge of what works for her, and an impeccably organized closet (I hope she never has to see mine!).

Every day this week I’ll post a new look–she’ll be showing us five outfits for this workweek, and weekend styles as well.

Sweater: cashmere, from Ann Taylor (marked down from $275 to $10–! “I think it was supposed to be $99.95, but the saleswoman didn’t question it and neither did I!”).
Skirt: found in a little shop while on her honeymoon in Turkey.

PB: How would you describe your style?
TT: A hodgepodge–but I favor classic cuts and clean lines. I keep current with accessories and shoes. I’m a bit of a shoewhore!

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Interview: Jessie Mann

Posted on January 13, 2007
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Jessie Mann (daughter of Sally Mann) came into town last night–she’s the subject of an exhibit at Adamson Gallery tonight by photographer Len Prince. Jessie and I grew up together in Lexington, Virginia. We got into trouble together (we both still tell the story of how, in fifth grade, we brought gin & tonics to school and drank them at the lunch table. Jessie brought the gin, I brought the tonic), we worshipped Madonna, we spent hours swimming naked in the river where her parents have their cabin. Jessie has always had a strong sense of style. Here’s our interview…wasn’t too hard to get it, she slept over last night!

How would you describe your personal style?
Historical–I like to draw on past periods. I’ll be really attracted to a particular vintage piece and create a look around that for while…or a period that’s been forgotten in time. For example, at the New York Show I wore spats. Everyone seems to have forgotten about spats, but they’re great! The work in the same way as tall boots. They have the same fashion advantage.

What’s it like dressing in Lexington?
I don’t go out that much, maybe one night a month. And when I do, I like to dress up. And there always seems to be someone saying, “Ohhh Jessie…” Costuming has always been part of my personality. I graduated from Yellow Brick Road (the preschool Jessie and I both attended) with a degree in dress-up.

Tell me about your clothing choices for the shows.
The show plays on the idea of characters. So I can’t go in jeans! I have to make sure that what’s on the surface is a story–almost a bit of a lie. The show about the stories we tell ourselves and allow ourselves to be told. It’s playful–”Let’s all play make-believe!” and it’s also that looking at art is participating in the story of art. It would be disappointing for me to show up in sneakers.

Talk about your inspiration for the look tonight.
Tonight I’ll be channeling Marlene Dietrich–she’s our next character. For the next show (in Chicago), we’re going to take off my eyebrows (to prepare for photographing Jessie in character), which I had a real problem with at first. Stand naked outside as cars drive by? Fine. Jump into freezing water? Sure. Take off my eyebrows? Fuck you! You need eyebrows!!

–I’ll post more tonight after the show!

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