Washington/Fashion/Reflection

Posted on December 5, 2008
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I took this photo back in late summer, just as retailers were displaying their first fall looks. At first I was annoyed that I was catching so much of the reflection from the window, but then I looked again and saw how the clothes and their colors, all in a row, echoed the rowhouses and businesses across the street.

Makes me think about how much has changed here in fashion, art, and politics. Washington is such an exciting and energizing place to be right now!

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Lights, Camera.

Posted on November 25, 2008
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I'm more than a little bit obsessed with the badass style of my Sidewalk Style subject this week.

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Object Inspiration

Posted on October 6, 2008
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I walked by this odd bit of...something (electrical wiring?) the other day and stopped to admire it for a little while. I love the way all the different materials look together (metal, wood, painted cording...leaves!) and the once-usefulness of whatever that little gearbox is, and how now, discarded and rendered objectively useless, it just looks cool. Kinda like these wearable pieces formed from old watch parts that I discovered not too long ago.

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Red, Adams Morgan

Posted on September 29, 2008
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Simply Fantastic…

Posted on August 25, 2008
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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.

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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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Sidewalk Style…Video!

Posted on July 23, 2008
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Check out Christina, who was so lively and cute and who even does a little twirl at the end!
xo
Rachel

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