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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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Unlikely Inspiration: Clinton Portis

Posted on October 31, 2008
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I still haven’t figured out what to wear for Halloween.

Ugh. I hate myself. I do this *every* year.

Part of my issue is that I don’t want to spend $50 or more on something not likely to benefit my wardrobe.

Halloween is such a great holiday though, especially in Washington where everyone worries about looking appropriate all the time. It’s almost a shame to dress up as someone else. Unless you’re a dead ringer for that person, it’s not terribly interesting. Isn’t it far more fun to create your own character or alter ego? Basically, to be a wild, dramatic version of yourself.

That being said, I was Bjork last year and it was such a fun costume.

A friend and I were talking about this the other night when Redskins running back (I have no idea what that means) Clinton Portis came up. All of you probably watch sports so may already know about his Thursday press conference costumes and alter egos, but I had no idea. I never thought I’d say it, but a football player is my current fashion and Halloween inspiration! Here he is as “Dr. Do-Itch Big:”

...as "Dollah Bill:"

...as "Sheriff Gonnagetcha:"

...as eco-friendly "Electra:"

as....I have no idea and don't think he did either:

...and my personal favorite, "Choo-Choo:"

Choo-Choo came to Washington during the 2007 season to teach the players to relax, have fun, and to dance. I'm taking Cho-Choo's advice tonight....

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Red, Adams Morgan

Posted on September 29, 2008
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Gold-Medal Dance Champions: BLISS Anniversary Party, Black Cat

Posted on August 25, 2008
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Rock the Vote: Sidewalk Style

Posted on August 12, 2008
Filed Under Men, On The Street, Only in Washington, Women | 4 Comments

This week’s column for Washingtonian is up! There are some major opinions swirling on the footwear they’re wearing. I don’t particularly care for mandals either, but I thought they looked really clean and sorta artsy on this guy.

Last week’s column is here, if you didn’t see that one.

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Mi Chiamo Eka: Photos from Last Night

Posted on August 6, 2008
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I was at K Street last night for the launch of Ebong Eka’s Mi Chiamo Eka line. I wore white linen dress pants and my forties-style floral blouse and it felt perfect for the weather. A lot of women were in black dresses and a lot of makeup and major heel – a very typical (but still attractive, really) look for the clubs and lounges along the K Street corridor. I was just surprised, I guess, by how different my outfit was from most every other woman there. A few exceptions: Washington Life’s Krista Bullion, who looked delicately lovely in an off-the-shoulder floral dress and another woman in a long teal number from Bebe (now I’m mad that I didn’t snap their photos!). I also realized how rare it is that I get really really dressed up.

With true fashion-world flair, the show started a good 30 minutes or more late…

On the left is Dominique Alexander of City Style Interiors, who donated $1000 to the show's beneficiary, Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund.

K Street Kate and PR maven Lindley Thornburg (in a smokin' hot Herve)

Cool necklace (dice!). She bought it at Anthroplogie.

Christopher Calvin in a casually dressed-up look I tend to always like on men: jeans with white shirt, dark vest and dark blazer.

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Rock the Boat!

Posted on July 18, 2008
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I ended up at a "Yacht Rock" dance party at St. Ex on Wednesday night. So fun to see a happy crowd full of costumes and moustaches letting loose and dancing til the wee-est of hours of a school night.

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