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Travel back to the slinky 1970s with wide-leg pants, easy trenches and a slew of bright, boho dresses

Alabama designer Billy Reid brings his tailored menswear and down-home dresses to D.C.

Put some spring in your step with the season's espadrilles, platforms & wedges

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That's a phrase I've heard throughout my admittedly rather type A, joyfully stress-ful life. But, until the last few months, it sounded like some-thing you'd yell at someone who honked at you in Dupont Circle traffic — or a chick who crowded you as you admired a pair of pumps at a packed sample sale.

But with the approach of spring, I've got a peaceful, easy feeling, mainly because of the breezy mood I'm pick-ing up in fashion and home design. Instead of the hyper-tailored shapes of recent seasons, designers seem to be channeling such relaxed 1970s glamour gals as Ali MacGraw and Bianca Jagger. The wide-legged jeans, floppy hats and bright floral print peasant blouses evoke the Nixon-Carter years without looking like a lost episode of "Three's Company." I know I'm looking forward to indulging in a few somewhat-groovy

pieces, like the Rebecca Taylor blouse (shown, left) we featured in our fashion cover story (page 11) shot on location at the Clarendon Ballroom.

Thirty years ago, boho prints were in, too. It's a vibe that textile designer John Robshaw, whom we profile on page 6, explores today via his exotic-yet-laid-back bedding line and clothing for Lucky Brand Jeans. His Indian tile-print tunics might make it into my closet, too.

Wedges — a big part of the season's effortless look — will also headline on my gotta-get-it list. In this issue of FW, we also show some of the best pairs out there (page 14), from beachy espadrilles to party-ready metallic beauties. I see them coupled with a full skirt or dressy shorts for a walk through Georgetown when the

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since one of my favorite designers, Alabama's Billy Reid, opens his first area boutique on M Street in April. I caught up with him about why he's bringing his heri-tage men's and women's line to D.C. in Style Setter, our every-issue confab with the brightest names in fashion and design.

As in every edition of FW, we also cast our gaze on the city's party scene and highlight other newsy store openings. (Both a CB2 shop and a Tesla car dealership have zipped into town, and modern design fans must be thrilled.) I look forward to not only exploring these fresh hot spots, but to seeing you at them as well.

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THE SEASON’S HOT ITEMS AND HIP HAPPENINGS

If you’re a woman, and you’ve bought more than one dress/suit/top

in the past 30 years, chances are some-thing designed by Israeli-born, New York-based Elie Tahari hangs in your

closet. Now the versatile king of sleek is opening his first area boutique at

Tysons Galleria (571-765-3396).

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You’ve been designing clothes since the

1970s. How do you keep ideas flowing?Life inspires me! And

you know, you just have to keep on moving.

Describe the Tahari woman.I think she likes

sophistication, clean lines and femininity.

And didn’t you and Emmy Rossum just design a handbag

together?Yeah, that was fun.

She’s easygoing and has lots of ideas. It’s good to do a project with a friend you feel

comfortable with. Everyone expresses

what they are feeling, and good things

come out.

And what about men? How is designing for

them different?It’s not as much fun.

Men are another breed, the way they shop. They want to buy something new, but it just needs a touch of newness or

you lose them.

The McQueen ballgowns, H&M dresses and J. Crew sweaters First Lady Michelle Obama wears inspire shoppers to snap up gar-ments. Her closet also fuels sar-torial debates (Can shorts be too short? Should Mobama wear only U.S. labels?) Kate Betts' new book, "Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style" ($35, Clarkson-Potter), skirts controver-sies, instead chronicling the most-ly belle choices Michelle makes, from vintage pins to Thakoon dresses. On the way, Betts delves into not only the First Lady's taste, but also that of her predecessors. Who knew that Mary Todd Lin-coln's huge hoopskirts added to her rep as a vain, selfish chick?

The Lanie Sandal ($398) shows off Tahari's cool,

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Chips AnnoyThat Economist on the coffee table speaks of India's future, but the Kennedy Center's MAXIMUM INDIA festival (2700 F St. NW; 202-467-4600), through March 21, celebrates the country's ancient to contempo culture, art and fashion. Design-centric exhibits include 40 hot-hued pankha (fans) plus a showcase of saris. The latter, a fabric rainbow tour of sorts, includes embroidered and hand-painted versions. Diamond-encrusted bracelets (shown), ruby-inlaid boxes and other baubles made by the Gem Palace, a 161-year-old jeweler, provide the most dazzle. There's even a pop-up shop where you can buy sub continental bling.

Even Paul the Octopus couldn't have predicted Spain's newest fashion phenomenon. Paloma Vázquez de Castro, former designer for the National Ballet of Spain, launched HOSS INTROPIA in 1994, focusing on embellishments (appliquéd flowers, beaded trim) and prints inspired by Iberian folk art. BETSY FISHER (1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-785-1975) went in for the brand's spring collection in a grande way, rounding up breezy frocks in Moorish-inspired patterns ($238, shown), lime-hued sweaters ($112) and black, lacy wrap cardigans ($425) fit for fighting breezes on the Costa del Sol.

The crisp, mod dream rooms in CB2 catalogs go live in Georgetown April 21 as the hipper, less spendy younger sibling of Crate & Barrel opens its first D.C. store at 3307 M St. NW. Details like exposed concrete floors and steel fixtures set an appropriately lofty scene for merch aimed at condos with a similar mood. This means geometric pieces like a pool blue metal night stand (shown, $100) and yellow patio chairs plus whimsical finds like a gray-orange rug decked with a grinning, Cheshire-like cat ($230). "We like to have fun with our assortment and our stores," says CB2 director Marta Calle. "Why take decor so seriously?"

Dressing your nest with flowers used to mean choosing between lackluster-yet-cheap supermarket mums and pricey custom arrange-ments. But with the local launch of H. BLOOM (Hbloom.com; 877-425-6665), you can have your posies and pay your mortgage, too. With a $25-a-week (or bimonthly) subscription, you'll net a large bundle of unusual, fresher-than-Whole Foods blossoms and greenery, from Bells of Ireland to purple Thai lilies. "You can plonk the bunch in a vase or watch our online videos to figure out what to do with them," says local creative director Sarah von Pollaro.

You can coat your nails in armor, but you’ll see dings in polish after a day. Now, Creative Nail Design's SHELLAC polish may cancel your weekly appointment at El Pedicure Hut. “Nail polish hadn’t changed in 50 years,” says Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND. “So we made a hybrid between polish and standard gels to create a tough coating.” After five years in its California laboratories, CND developed the soft, long-wearing polish that lasts two weeks (really!) with a little help from a UV binding. Try the brand's latest hues with a Shellac mani ($40) at BLISS SPA (W Hotel, 515 15th St. NW; 877 862-5477).

And didn’t you and Emmy Rossum just design a handbag

with a grinning, Cheshire-like cat ($230). "We like to have fun with our assortment and our stores," says CB2 director Marta Calle. "Why take decor so seriously?"

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"Black Swan" suggested that, off-stage, ballerinas flit about in grungy sweats. But not Payette, a six-season vet of the company.

"I'm a visual artist," she says. "I use clothes to express myself

as much as my footwork."

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STACK ’EM UPPayette scored these

bracelets at a boutique in her hometown of Huntington Beach, Calif. "They mix well with everything," she says.

THE LOOK"My personal style is a hodge-

podge," says Payette, who often pairs skinny pants (these

are by Helmut Lang) with "flirty, girly" pieces like this

Nanette Lepore butterfly top. "It's got a gypsy feel."

ON POINTEven though she spends

her days in toe shoes, Payette favors high-heels outside the studio, like these nude patent

ones by Steve Madden.

Her jade-colored Rebecca Minkoff bag. "I love rich jewel

tones, especially this gorgeous green," says Payette.

Haute Stuffing: Some of the quirkiest, sunniest pillows available come from John Robshaw's collection. "They're not for people who are afraid of color," says Mia Worrell, who stocks his styles at her Logan Circle store, Timothy Paul Bed-ding + Home (address above). Our faves include a moth print (shown, $85), round poufs based on Hindu chakras, and silk-linen burlap models in flaxen shades.

WE LOVE

Want a dose of worldly style on your bod or on your bed? John Robshaw has got you covered.

This well-traveled-with-a-twist stuff is inspired both by Robshaw’s incurable wanderlust and by his appre-ciation for print-making and fabric-embellishing customs in far-flung climes. “These artisan traditions are amaz-ing, but they stay the same,” he says. “I’m trying to move them forward, and put these things through this Western perspective.”

Robshaw got his start in the biz as a printmaker and painter, even working with New York gallery great Julian Schnabel. His art back-ground shows in his color choices and the considered scale of his prints.

This means a blue-and-brown floral pattern inspired by an antique Indian paint-ing (with posies rendered in super size) or Thai Hill tribe embroidery turned into a mod bolster.

Not surprisingly, such color-saturated, globe-trot-ting style has gained a cult following with decorators, store owners and customers alike. “I think John’s stuff has a vacation-y feel to it. The hand-blocked print-ing and irregularities give it a really special quality,” says Mia Worrell, co-owner of Timothy Paul Bedding + Home (1529A 14th St. NW; 202-234-2020), which stocks

Robshaw’s full line of hand-stitched duvets, Euro shams, sheets and funky pillows.

His command of all things bright and boho recently attracted the attention of Cali-cool clothier Lucky Brand Jeans, which, last month, launched a collab-orative collection with him. Haute-hippie styles include women’s orangey tile-print tunics ($90), men’s Eastern paisley-meets-Western-cut shirts and a slew of totes and scarves ideal for rides on the

Marrakech Express — or the express bus to Farragut Square. “They’ve got that beat-up, vintage vibe I love,” says Robshaw. “It's very loose and bohemian.”

For some fans, the key to taming these wilder patterns is pairing prints with toned-down neutrals: an African-inspired, black and white mud cloth pillow on a solid blue sofa, an azure maxi skirt with a fitted blazer.

“His things really mix well, especially in casual areas or a beach house. It helps that everything is so pretty,” says Worrell. “And sometimes people who are timid just go with an accent.”

But Robshaw's philosophy is that more is sometimes, well, just right. Bedding gets grouped in print-on-print combos like an orange-and-white lattice pattern quilt combined with a blue ikat pillow and brown teardrop-print sheets.

“It’s OK if you create a room or an outfit that’s over-whelming,” he says. “That’s the great thing about textiles. You can switch them, move them around or just change your shirt.” JENNIFER BARGER

Flop down in a bed made up with John Robshaw sheets and quilts, and you’re likely to feel like you’re staying overnight at a riad in Morocco or getting ready for romance in Rajasthan. Since 2001, the New York-based textile designer has festooned duvets, shams, pillows and curtains with some of the most exotic yet elegant patterns in the business: orange paisleys, indigo tie-dyed stripes, frolicking elephant prints.

Prints CharmingJohn Robshaw rules a bright, boho world of sheets and shirts

Many bathrooms boast neutral tiles and plumb-

ing fixtures, so a lively printed shower curtain

such as John Robshaw's Dangi Fort design ($125, Johnrobshaw.com) adds spice. Pair it with brown towels and a chocolate-

on-white zig-zag rug.

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Indian tiles influenced John Robshaw's styles for Lucky Brand Jeans, including a bandana (top, $18) and a peasant blouse (right, $99). Find them at Lucky stores in Georgetown, Tysons Corner Center or at Luckybrand jeans.com.

SEE PAYETTE and the Washington Ballet perform in “WAM2” (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) March 11-12; “Le Corsaire” April 6-10 and “Sleeping Beauty Suite” April 16-17. For details, see Washingtonballet.org.


At press time, my husband and I dwell at The Staged House Inn. OK, it’s our Falls Church row house. It's up for sale, so we’ve subtracted stuff that might repel buyers (vintage toy robots, a photo of Grandpa that makes him look like a vampire) and transformed our space from color-laden to mostly neutral. Think whitecurtains, tiles, towels, carpet. I’m mad for brights, but being surroundedby simplicity, I’m calmer, and our pad seems cleaner, even if we forget to vacuum. Plus, when I thumb through shelter mags or hit furniture stores, I’m noticing a lot of other people are doing a similar sort of,well, whitewashing.

Getting It WhiteWill a decor snow job make your house look serene or just sterile?

"I think the last few years, we've seen a lot of saturated colors on a walls and in bedding, and that's why people are returning to white," says interior designer Emily Henderson of HGTV's "Secrets of a Stylist" and the blog Stylebyemilyhenderson.com.

This design neutrality pact has resulted in glossy Parsons

tables (hello, West Elm!), snowy Roman shades and — gasp — the return of the white, slip-covered sofa, last seen during shabby chic's heyday, circa 1992.

Atlanta designer Suzanne Kasler, known for her milk-on-cream rooms, has been design-ing pale rooms for much of her career, and she recently launched a collection of predominantly white accessories — pottery, faux antlers — with Ballard Designs (Ballarddesigns.com).

"What I love about white is that you can layer in dimen-sion with texture or furniture shapes," she says. "It's a way to simplify. And if you mix in

metal pieces or natural things, it's beautiful."

Kassler thinks a full court press of paleness evokes the shore or cottage. But many other design fiends — this writer included — find living in rooms devoid of all color a bit too sci-fi-spaceship for every day.

"When I walk into an all-

white room, I feel cold," says David Dennis, who sells lots of bright pieces in his shop RCKNDY (1515 U St. NW; 202-332-5639). "There's not much creativity in that. I prefer a space with white and pops of color."

Indeed, t he rea son why retailers like Ballard, West Elm and Crate & Barrel are selling so much white may be that it plays well with other shades and keeps a room from looking like a carnival float.

"I love color, but we've gone over to more white recently," says Arlington designer Marya Karlton. "In the bedroom in particular, it's nice to not have so

much visual noise." She decked the boudoir she shares with her husband Rick with a white IKEA bed, snowy antique dressers and white walls, but accented it with a bright red Persian carpet and a grayish-lavender quilt.

Sometimes, the opposite idea — accessorizing a colorful space with creamy finds — can work equally well.

"I'm obsessed with footed white pottery, and I bring groups of it into almost every room I do," says Henderson. "It looks kind of Swedish." Suddenly, the collection of vintage bumpy milk glass bowls and compotes I've collected for years seems chic to me again.

Of course, many people may steer clear of the new snow daze for purely practical reasons: Pale textiles, floors and walls show dirt faster than a poodle in a puddle. "In a super-white room, you wonder, 'What is the lifestyle of this person?'" says Dennis. "Obviously they've got no kids, no pets and no red wine!"

Still, after my slightly pallid makeover sells my house, I'll be taking those white towels and curtains to our new place. I'll need all the serenity I can muster as we unpack a zillion boxes. JENNIFER BARGER

“What I love about white is that you can layer in dimen-

sion with texture or furniture shapes. It's a way to simplify.”

TRY THISYou could spend years

amassing antique white porcelain. But Suzanne Kasler's white slip pots

($59-$120, Ballarddesigns.com) amount to an insta-

collection. "A group of pale objects, even in clas-sic shapes, gives a room freshness," says Kasler.

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1. Lillybee strappy sandals in the palest nude go with

brights or black ($178, Simple Soles, 3222 M St.

NW; 202-232-0072).

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Kyoto ($235, Hermes.com).

3. Tassled charms and beads give a long necklace an exotic edge

($278, Anthropologie.com).

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Georgetown’s M Street amounts to Ground Zero for fast fashion in D.C., what with all the jegging-ed tweens rushing to H&M and the Ugg-wearing co-eds hustling out of Urban Outfitters. But in late April, the city’s most bustling shopping drag gets a dose of grown-up,good-for-more-than-one-season gravitas as Alabama designer Billy Reid opens his first area store (3213 M ST. NW; 877-757-3934). A pusherof so-called heritage fashion — slim-fittingmen’s button downs and suiting, women’s skirts in mod, prairie-girl shapes — Reid won 2010’s GQ prize for best new menswear designer as well as the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize. We chatted about why classic is the new cool. JENNIFER BARGER

Good Old- School Boy

Describe the Billy Reid style to newbies.Mostly, we start with a very clas-sic American base, but then add little touches and nuances to make things modern. Like if we’re doing an Oxford shirt, we make it fresh by changing the yoke or maybe finishing the seams differ-ently. You want to take it just far enough to make it new. But we’re always looking to the past. It’s sort of a Bible of what happened before.

Sharp, tailored styles really seem to be back for men. Isn’t that a big part of what you do?Yeah, I think there was a lull of interest in tailoring, but in the past several years, we’ve seen a big upswing. A lot of younger guys come in wanting a slimmer silhouette, so we sell both one like that and a more traditional cut.

What’s your women’s line like? Is the Billy Reid woman a traditionalist, too?Womenswear is about 20 percent of our business, but it adds a lot of energy. You need to change it much faster, so that keeps it fresh. Often, we’re taking things from menswear, like say a cordovan dress shoe, and then putting it on a wedge to feminize it.

What’s your designprocess like?When I put a garment together, I try to think of the best way to do it, almost like I’m an architect. I don’t necessarily do it the cheap-est or most effective way, but I try to get across what’s in my head.

You’ve got just a few stores, mainly in the South. Why open in D.C.?We have an online store, too (Billyreid.com), and we’ve been watching where our business is coming from. There’s a really nice pocket of customers in the area, and it’s such a nice city. Plus being in Georgetown seemed like such a neighborhood approach.

I hear the store will look pretty cool and old-school too.Yeah, we try to make our shops feel like a home, and use recycled materials and really comfortable spaces. We do things like turn dilapidated church walls into bookcases or take supports out of old cotton warehouses and mill them into flooring.

Your clothing is mostly sold through your stores and Web site, a kind of single-branding that many designers are going for. Why is it a good idea?This is going to sound corny, but launching the brand via stores was a way to build customers one at a time, to build something beyond a garment. It also gave us a chance to make what we want-ed to make, and to have control over how we display it and sell it. Hopefully, people dig it.

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and nuances that make things modern. You want to take it just far enough."

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Billy Reid poncho ($325), twill top ($78), chambray Bermuda short ($165) and

roper boots ($495)

Above: Coat ($695), polo ($95), oxford ($195), blazer ($595)

chino ($175), shoe boot ($395) and messenger bag ($375).

Left: Suit ($1,985), popover ($185), bow tie ($95) and boot ($550). Center: Shirt ($165), sweater

($295), tie ($295), cords ($175), loafers ($325), vest ($325)

and jacket ($395).

STARTING LINE: After dropping myself into the low-but-comfy seat, all it took was a push of a button and a tap of the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was also no gas smell — this baby runs on rechargeable lithium batteries.

THE RIDE: The Roadster can go from 0 mph to 60 in a 3.7 seconds, which was hard to test on the streets of Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was quite smooth for a car that sits so close to the ground.

BOTTOM LINE: You can drive a head-turning car without guzzling any gas. Just charge it via a normal outlet, and the thing will run for up to 244 miles. Custom features and a range of col-ors also appeal, but it'll all cost you — models start at $101,500 and zoom up to $170,000 with options.

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THE TESLAROADSTERof the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine of the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine of the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine of the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine of the accelerator to get going. There wasn't the engine

roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was roar you'd get in a Ferrari, but there was also no gas smell — this baby runs on also no gas smell — this baby runs on also no gas smell — this baby runs on also no gas smell — this baby runs on rechargeable lithium batteries.rechargeable lithium batteries.rechargeable lithium batteries.rechargeable lithium batteries.rechargeable lithium batteries.

Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was Georgetown. But even the torque going 20 mph was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was thrilling, as was the car's tight handling. The ride was quite smooth for a car that sits so close to the ground. quite smooth for a car that sits so close to the ground. quite smooth for a car that sits so close to the ground. quite smooth for a car that sits so close to the ground.

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Can a sports car that doesn't go vroom provide a satisfying ride? We tested out the Tesla Roadster from the Cali-based electric car maker's new D.C.

showroom (1050 K St. NW; 202-737-0024; Teslamotors.com).

Here's how our ride went.

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This page: Yun slinks back to the 1970s in Suno New York's gown ($898, Hu's Wear, 2906 M St. NW; 202-342-2020), gold-tone earrings and bangles ($42 and $68, Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-471-4400) and a gold-tone ring and heart-shaped pendant ($108 and $38, South Moon Under, 2700 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington; 703-807-4083).

On the cover: Head to the office (or a lunch date) in clothes that evoke the "9 to 5" era like a Marimekko trench ($435, Marimekko.com), a Plenty by Tracy Reese dress ($200, Proper Topper, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-842-3055), emerald earrings ($450, Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-471-4400) and Diane von Furstenberg shoes (The Shoe Hive, 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria; 703-548-7105).

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Slinky dresses, full skirts and peasant blouses give spring's easiest, breeziest

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Studio 54 is closed, but D.C. boasts plenty of its own hotspots (and hot events) worthy of this Akris dress ($2,990, Neiman Marcus, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-966-9700). Play up its disco-gone-propervibe with a silk flower pin ($68, Proper Topper), gold-tone earrings ($125, The Shoe Hive), bangles ($25 each, Simply Soles, Georgetown Park Mall, 3222 M St. NW; 202-232-0072) and Diane von Furstenberg suede wedges ($280, The Shoe Hive).

Remember when the Grateful Dead played RFK Stadium in 1973? Nope? Then you're the right age to rock Lucky Brand Jeans' tie-dyed maxi skirt ($70, South Moon Under), Lulu's ruffled tee ($56, South Moon Under), a heart-charm necklace ($32, South Moon Under), crystal and silver earrings ($58, Sassanova), cork and metal bangles ($120-$172, The Shoe Hive), suede wedges ($238, Jcrew.com) and a shell cocktail ring ($22, Proper Topper).

Flashback Flash: 1. A Lee Angel ribbon and chain necklace puts a refined twist on hardware ($285, The Shoe Hive). 2. Look ripe for San Fran in a Tricia Fix Tribal Kimono Top ($98, South Moon Under). 3. Patriotic? Show love for American design-ers in Oscar de la Renta cork stilettos ($595, Sas-sanova). 4. Every generation has their aviators, but these are Marc by Marc Jacobs ($85, The Shoe Hive). 5. Carry spring with you with Apple and Bee's floral clutch ($104, Proper Topper). 6. Update gold hoops with hip and heavy versions (price upon request, The Shoe Hive). 7. The jumpsuit goes glam with Gracia's ruffled romper ($74, South Moon Under).

Though the original Diane von Furstenberg wrap dresses (circa 1972) were meant for the boardroom, DVF's reimagined, vaguely nautical style seems meant for the barroom or yacht club. Pair it with a leather obi belt ($125, Betsy Fisher), faux gem earrings, Missoni pumps ($48 and $465, Sassanova) and a silver cocktail ring ($95, South Moon Under).

Shot on location at the Clarendon Ballroom (3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington;

Clarendonballroom), a restored 1930s Woolworth's-turned-nightclub.

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Evoke "Charlie's Angels" — or at least a mid-1970s atti-tude — with a Jean Paul Gaultier jumpsuit ($495, Hu's Wear), a charm neck-lace ($38, South Moon Under), an exotic printed silk scarf ($58, Jcrew.com), oversized Tory Burch sun-glasses ($149, Sassanova), Bettye Mulller espadrilles ($185, Sassanova) and funky turquoise rings ($52, Proper Topper).

"It's all very elegant, feminine

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The last time the 1970s looked so fashionable, Jimmy Carter was in the White House and a starlet named Faye Dunaway was winning raves for her acting — and style acumen — in movies like "Network" and "Three Days of the Condor." But the design world's return to the age of Watergate and Fleetwood Mac isn't just nostalgia; it's a breezy, easy re-spinning and rethinking of some of the decade's greatest hits. "Diane von Furstenberg first did wrap dresses in the 1970s, but they were much more modest than the gray and white striped one we're stocking this spring," says Betsy Fisher, owner of the eponymous Dupont Circle boutique (1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-785-1975). A similar modern spirit hustles through other updated pieces, from slim-cut maxi skirts to jumpsuits that seem more day-at-the-cafe than night-at-the-disco. "It's all very elegant, feminine and a way for women to show their power and ease," says Fisher. Chalk up another victory for the women's lib our mothers spent those years fighting for. JENNIFER BARGER

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houses from Tory Burch to Lanvin are putting the wedge — in forms from

espadrille to Gaga-esque platform —back on stylish footing. “They’re the functional, smart heel,” says Kassie

Rempel, owner of Simply Soles (3222

M ST. NW; 202-232-0072). “Wedgesgive height and make legs look

lean, but they’re also seasonal.” We’ll kick up our you-know-

whats to that. KATHERINE BOYLE

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS1. Yves Saint Laurent gold wedge

(price upon request, Ysl.com) 2. Tory Burch swan espadrille ($175, Simply Soles) 3. Butter

Stephania wedge ($325, SimplySoles) 4. Walter Steiger's Nace ($870, Waltersteiger.com) 5. Nina Ricci sling ribbon wedge ($795, Hu's Shoes, 3005 M St. NW; 202-342-0202) 6. Walter

Steiger Nympho ($999) 7. Lanvin gold ribbon wedge ($515, Hu's Shoes) 8. Bettye Muller Saffron

espie ($185, The Shoe Hive, 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria,

Va.; 703-548-7105).

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in the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Both men and

women donned the flat footwear.

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THE BEST OF WHO, WHAT AND WEAR

Jason MandelRealtor

Christine GutlebenHumane Society

of the United States

John GodseyDefense contractor

Eric TeetersMarine biologist

Christina Berkemeyer

Fundraiser

Johanna D'OttavioGovernment analyst

Chessie FitchLegal assistant

Ashley BrightMaster's student

Shakira RichardsonWashington Humane Society

Coventry BergFundraiser

Nick FranchotAnalyst, Treasury Department

Wearing: Ralph Lauren Black Label suits paired with pastel

Hermes ties. Six-week-old pup Watson is their best accessory.

Jason's Style Philosophy: "Sophisticated, D.C. prep."

Wearing: Christine wears Ralph Lauren boots and a Theory shift.

Christina sports Anthropologie with an Alexander Wang hobo.

Christina's Style Philosophy: "Romantic, practical and comfortable.

Wearing: Johanna wears an ABS Schwartz cocktail dress paired with a

Prada necklace and Miu Miu heels.

John's Style Philosophy: "As long as you're wearing nice shoes, you can

get away with anything!"

Wearing: A taupe Missoni pleated skirt, Helmut Lang tee, Chanel pumps and a Venetian red YSL patent leather clutch.

Style Philosophy: "Comfortable and timeless."

Wearing: Simple black dress from Nordstrom, Steve Madden

pumps and red Guess clutch.

Style Philosophy: "Comfort always comes second!"

We Love: Her neutral and simple equestrian style, and her matching Jack Russell Terriers.

Style Philosophy: "I'd have to say today it's dog-walking chic!"

We love:His classic Brooks Brothers

tux, Tod's loafers and

attention to detail. Yes, he's

sporting Andover cufflinks.

We love:Her Lanvin for H&M cream

dress paired with a black

DKNY cardigan and

leopard-print clutch.

SOME: So Others Might Eat Junior Gala

FEBRUARY 11 | CORCORAN GALLERY Young Washingtonians, known

for their lofty ideals, showed both charitable and sartorial chops at the eighth annual SOME Junior

Gala. This well-clad set of under-30-somethings danced and dined at the sold-out event, which benefitted

the construction of So Others Might Eat's new community center,

Marguerite's Place. From SOME Junior Gala co-chair Nick

Franchot's sharply cut tux to the high, high heels on the ladies, the

night proved to be a stylish fete for a cause worth nurturing.

Washington Humane Society

Sugar and Champagne Affair

FEBRUARY 1 | THE RITZ-CARLTON Fur was in — furry friends, that

is — with animal lovers who dolled up (and brought their dogs) for the

Washington Humane Society's 10th Annual Sugar and Champagne

Affair. The bash, hosted by Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox Restaurant,

featured sweet treats like brown butter panna cotta and chocolate-

coconut macaroons for humans and — ruff life! — biscuits from Barkley Square Dog Bakery for their four-

legged friends. KATHERINE BOYLE

March 2011March 11-27 — South Moon Under. 20% off all swimwear and swim accessories excluding flip flops. All stores. southmoonunder.com.

Through March 13 — Temporium. A pop-up shop with local designers’ clothing, Mid Atlantic art and quirky performances. Mon.-Fri. 2-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW; Mtptemporium.com.

March 17 — Diane von Furstenberg trunk show with breezy dresses, nautical-inspired tops and other styles by the high priestess of prints. Betsy Fisher, 1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-785-1975.

March 29 — District Sample Sale. Local boutiques like Ginger, Urban Chic, Julia Farr, Wink, Caramel, Shoe Hive, Imagine and Poppy & Stella sell deeply discounted merch during a food and cocktail filled shop-a-thon. Tickets are $40, $100 VIP, $250 Benefactress. VIP hour 5:30-6:30 p.m., general admission 6:30-9 p.m.; 2010 L St. NW.

April 2011April 14-17 — Babette. Fall collection trunk show. 3307 Cady’s Alley NW; 202-339-9885. babettesf.com.

April 16 — Eileen Fisher Runway Show. A runway show of new spring styles by the enduring American designer. 2 p.m. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW; for info, call Neiman Marcus at 202-966-9700.

April 29-30 — Georgetown French Market. Book Hill’s signature European open-air market features over 30 Georgetown boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and galleries offering savings up to 70% off designer goods, art and antique home furnishings. The event also features strolling musicians and mimes, children’s activities, live music and French cuisine from Georgetown cafes and restaurants. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wisconsin Ave. NW between P St. and Reservoir Rd. georgetowndc.com.

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