project beltway http://www.projectbeltway.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:22:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Behind the Scenes – First Ladies Collection "We're going to have to lower Barbara's purse..." http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/behind-the-scenes-first-ladies-collection/ Water World Harvard-educated-architect-turned-jewelry designer Sylvia Gottwald 's wearable art, which feature sustainably sourced shells and pearls, will be on display March 12-April 16 at Bistrot Lepic in Georgetown. This Saturday from 3-5, the public is invited to a viewing with complimentary French wines and hors d'oeuvres. http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/water-world-2/ spring feels like this LOU DOILLON & GONZALES FOR VANESSA BRUNO from DILLINGER#MAGAZINE on Vimeo. Lou Doillon for Vanessa Bruno. I want to do everything in this video over and over again. http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/spring-feels-like-this/ and she became the hero of her own fairy tale I went to an advance screening of Alice and Wonderland last night and it's all I can think about today. I may need to see it several more times. As you'd expect from Tim Burton, everything is just a little bit off - at times outrageously so, as ... http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/and-she-became-the-hero-of-her-own-fairy-tale/ Poppy Mouth. One of my favorite makeup looks of late is a bold, poppy-bright lip. It looks so feminine and glamorous, but is actually very easy to do, since it looks best with a near-naked face. So many of us reach for lip gloss that we forget the impact a ... http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/poppy-mouth/ sharing the bed http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/03/sharing-the-bed/ strange light. Occasionally some combination of light and settings goes all crazy on my camera and I end up with these wild, gorgeous, colorful mistakes. Sometimes the things you don't plan on end up being kind of amazing. http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/02/strange-light/ Style in the Golden Age of Sport view larger here Before the days of face paint, sparkly spandex and embroidered windbreakers, winter sportsmen and women dressed in sportier versions of clothes they wore regularly. Check out this fantastic set of historic photographs from the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collection, including incredible landscapes and action shots, plus ... http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/02/style-in-the-golden-age-of-sport/ Activated. Went to ReadySetDC's Activation 2719 Saturday night. http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/02/activated/ Spring Shopping Announcements I'm not making it up - the birds are chirping in the morning, which means Spring is on its way. Accordingly, event calendars are starting to fill. Check out some great style events coming up, and stay tuned for a Spring fashion event hosted by yours truly.... The District ... http://www.projectbeltway.com/2010/02/spring-shopping-announcements/