Ain’t no party like a BYT party, so goes the song in our head. For those of you that missed this past weekend’s Pride festivities, you missed a hell of a party hosted by DC-based party planners BYT and Capital Pride. Kicking off Pride weekend, the superhero themed mega-event was (continued…)
I love shoes. You love shoes. We all love shoes. The great Carrie Bradshaw said it best, “I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!” Haven’t we all felt this way? Perhaps after splurging on an expensive pair without inhibitions, we have often felt that our (continued…)
Celebrating art and the era of the work from cubist artist Georges Braque, The Phillips Collection held their popular Phillips After Five series. The monthly event, which offers the usual faire of live music, light bites, amazing art and a gallery talk, collaborated with the DC Jazz Festival for this (continued…)
Prada remembers the ‘60s and New Wave Cinema in their latest ad campaign starring actors Ezra Miller, Christoph Waltz and Ben Whishaw. Their fall 2013 ad, photographed by David Sims, features each actor—posing as a different movie character—against the background of a detailed architectural wall and mid-century furniture, and we (continued…)
Having collaborated with fashion giants such as Lanvin, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel and Maison Martin Margiela, H&M’s next collaboration will be with Paris designer Isabel Marant. Known for her rock ‘n’ roll meets Parisian chic aesthetic, Marant will design an H&M collection for women and children, with (continued…)
This Father’s Day, our fathers, brothers, uncles and grandfathers will be celebrated in the spirit of fatherhood. Typically held on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day is the one day reserved for letting the influential male figures in our lives know just how important they are to us. And (continued…)
While I still highly recommend Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion, as well as Benefit’s Stay Don’t Stray, I’m currently obsessed with this lid primer, in Canvas, from Jane Iredale. Here’s why: As a primer meant to hold eye shadow pigment in place, I have to admit, it’s nothing special. It does (continued…)
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David Bowie and Freddie Mercury’s vocals get isolated in 1981’s “Under Pressure” and all that “Um ba ba be” business gets super trippy. (via Laughing Squid) In other strange-dudes-making-music-together news, The Lonely Island has been putting up videos for “Wack Wednesdays” to promote the release of “The Wack Album,” which (continued…)
Making his small-screen debut in the 2001 made-for-tv film, “Lightning: Fire from the Sky,” actor Jesse Eisenberg has carved a career for himself that exceeds way beyond television. Starring in popular films such as “Adventureland,” opposite of Kristen Stewart, “The Education of Charlie Banks” and the comedic horror movie, “Zombieland,” (continued…)
Last week, we got to spend some time with Nightlands, the musical project of Philadelphia-based musician Dave Hartley. Currently on a nationwide tour, Nightlands arrived in DC to play at DC9, where we—along with their fans—were treated to an evening of dreamy, psychedelic hymns. Photos by Lark Eaglin for Meets (continued…)
Gaining a loyal cult following since its cable premiere, “Sex and the City,” a TV show about 4 single, Cosmopolitan cocktail-carrying New York City girlfriends, debuted on HBO 15 years ago. “Sex and the City” characters, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), (continued…)
Remember when Band of Outsiders was exclusively a menswear brand? And remember how they added womenswear to the mix and called the line Boy. by Band of Outsiders? Then, remember how they added another line, which was decidedly feminine, and called it the head-scratching Girl. by Band of Outsiders? To (continued…)
Tour de Fat, the bike festival of beer, costumes and entertainment, took place this past weekend in DC’s Yards Park. Thousands of costumed bike riders showed up to drink beer, ride and enjoy the fun festivities that included live storytelling from The Moth, music from electronic band Beats Antique, a (continued…)
There are some fabrics—like linens and chiffons—that work well for summer. But then there are those delicate, feminine fabrics—using techniques such as broderie anglaise—that are synonymous with summer. Known also as eyelet lace, broderie anglaise—which dates back to the 16th century—is a needlework technique that incorporates cutting small eyelets into (continued…)
Now that the fashion Oscars have concluded, you’re probably wondering who won the coveted CFDA awards given out at last night’s ceremony. Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, the evening included the usual fashion suspects such as Karolina Kurkova, Zac Posen, Anna Wintour, Bill Cunningham, Adriana Lima, Jessica Stam, Karlie Kloss, (continued…)
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