In this town of scatterbrained workaholics, we are in dire need of sensations that clear our heads and reduce our existence down to a single, simple pleasure. Fortunately for me, the Dolcezza in Dupont Circle has two such options: iced cream and fine coffee. The beans are as bold as owner Robb Duncan’s decision to serve [...]

In April the nonprofit group Albus Cavus (latin for “White Cave“) began a public art project called Give Me a Vote to raise awareness on the lack of Congressional representation for the District.  To educate and inspire citizens on this issue with partner DC Vote, their artists are creating 100 gigantic hand sculptures that will be [...]

You might remember Suzanne from Honfest, I ran into her again at the Montgomery Agricultural County Fair.  On Saturday evening near the fried dough stand, I approached a cowgirl and said I was taking portraits of people in attendance.  Suzanne took one look at me and started laughing.  Yet it took me a minute to [...]

Last night, Worn Magazine went behind the scenes at the Phillips After 5 for an exclusive presentation of Jason Wu’s Fall 2010 TSE cashmere collection. Inspired by the work of Robert Ryman, who’s Variations and Improvisations is currently on exhibit at the Phillips Collection, the flowing white fabrics and soft textures were reminiscent of the [...]

Grant season is upon us and Nicole and I have each applied for the 2011 Artist Fellowship Program funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH).  As part of the process, DCCAH worked with The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Farm Center to create “11 x 51,” an exhibition that opens [...]

While photographing the Sweet Charity fashion show I ran into a local celebrity, Kate Michael, otherwise known as K Street Kate.  Since her reign as Miss District of Columbia 2006, Kate’s been running an online magazine focused on the advent of DC culture, philanthropy, and style.  Then in early 2009, she took it to the [...]

“I thought someone had taken a photo in progress,” says GAIA about seeing a picture on Flickr similar to the one below.  But it wasn’t an image documenting the early stages of his giant chicken and hands mural painting. In fact, the photo was taken much later when, as Lauren Gentile with Irvine Contemporary explains, a [...]

On the north side of the Convention Center you may have noticed gigantic portraits covering all the windows.  Back in April we told you about the 51 Portraits of DC competition and this is their latest stop.  I was particularly impressed with the size and sharpness of Christylez Bacon (bottom left).  My iPhone doesn’t do [...]

Early Friday morning, hundreds of soon-to-be brides stormed through the doors of Filene’s Basement in Friendship Heights for the annual Running of the Brides. They camped out overnight (McDonald’s opened for them at 4 am) in hopes of snagging their dream dress at a super bargain price (gowns were marked down to $249-$699 from up [...]