CapFABB 1 Year Anniversary Celebration

Life without CapFABB in Washington DC is a distant memory. The one year anniversary party was a surprise because it felt like so much time had passed since we attended our first CapFABB event. I suppose DC style is now aging in dog years: as a group we have come light years from where we were just one year ago and CapFABB deserves considerable credit.

This event, sponsored by flower service H.BLOOM, and hosted by Cities Restaurant & Lounge was the most enjoyable event to datefas. Much of the fun should be attributed to the lethal (to fashion bloggers) combination of excellent cocktails, a make-your-own-arrangement flower bar, and a photo booth with instant print photos. Happy anniversary CapFABB!

Our photos from last night:

Part of the flower bar by H.BLOOM:

Elizabeth of So Much to Smile About and Lacey of A Lacey Perspective, founders of CapFABB:

Ashley of LBVie Ashlely and La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Our new friend Leslie of Fashion Needy:

Mayhem at the flower bar:

We love the skulls/Rolex juxtaposition on the wrist of Allix of The District:

A giant chain-link bracelet, worn by Alejandra of Alejandra:

Cortnie of Stylelust Pages holding one of the clutches she makes and sells on her Etsy store - love, cortnie:

Sai of Because I’m Fabulous:

Kate Warren of Go Kate Shoot:

Lacey of A Lacey Perspective:

Detail of a belt worn by Katya of Spicy Candy DC:

Elizabeth of So Much to Smile About:

The photo booth was the most popular attraction:

Dynamic vintage duo Katherine and Ashley have recently combined forces to sell lots of vintage at La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Fashionisto Diaries - the best NYFW coverage from a DC blog

Far and away the best New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 coverage in the DC blogosphere is from Fashionisto Diaries. Excellent photos, timely/expansive coverage, and a few behind the scenes touches, this blog would be impressive if the story ended there, but it does not: Fashionisto Diaries is run by Ryan Charchian, a high school senior living in the DC suburbs; The photos are by Lauren Kristin, a teenage photo artist also living in the DC area. The level of talent, organization and commitment displayed by both is inspiring. Incidentally, Lauren Kristin’s portfolio of photo art may be even more impressive, displaying photographic talent and skill of the highest level.

We urge you to view Lauren’s photos below, peruse the NYFW coverage in Fashionisto Diaries and revel in the haunting beauty of Lauren photographs on her personal website and Flickr. The future is bright!

Herve Leger Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries:

Emilio Cavallini Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries:

Street style of Fashionisto Diaries author Ryan Charchian outside Lincoln Center - photo by Lauren Kristin:

An incredible photo by Lauren Kristin from her Flickr:

Tarts by Tarts at Treasury Valentine’s Event

Tart of Gold was a mouth watering event from a vintage and food standpoint. Treasury is always a great visit because they do such an excellent job of arranging and styling their merchandise. We are especially taken with their accessories and never fail to make at least one purchase on every visit (including this one).

The baking duo of Tarts by Tarts should probably add the tagline ‘ridiculously photogenic baked goods’ to their website. The pictures we took definitely triggered a Pavlovian response while we edited them. Luckily we ordered their Simple Apple Tart at the event, and are happy (sad?) to report that we liked it so much most of it did not make it to Valentine’s Day.

Our pictures from Tart of Gold:

A great Valentine’s Day dress:

Donuts and hearts = paradise:

Cathy Chung, one-half of the Treasury Vintage empire:

The Lemon Ginger Meringue Tartlet:

Caramel Nut Tartlets:

We were happy to see Kate, who we have shot before. She also writes for BYT, works part time at Treasury, and looks beautiful:

Yeasted donuts with chili spiced chocolate glaze:

One of the great accessories displays at Treasury:

Yeasted donuts with Dulce de Leche filling:

Detail of the splatter-paint print on Ashley’s skirt:

Yeasted donuts with vanilla and coconut:

Great color on Ashley’s red bag:

Boundary Road Tasting

Last Thursday I was privileged to attend the pre-opening tasting at Boundary Road. If you read our preview post, you know just how much my taste buds were anticipating this moment. Thankfully they were not disappointed.

Here’s my dish by dish review:

Queso Fresco Arepas with white bean stew – I was glad to see this popular South American dish on the menu. These savory cakes were cooked to a perfect crisp and filled with queso fresco, a mild unaged cheese that paired beautifully with the bean stew:

Quark and Black Pepper Pierogi – my favorite dish of the night. The soft & light quark cheese filled the airy dumpling and it melted in my mouth. I wish I had ordered the larger portion – I just couldn’t get enough:

Paprika Dusted Flounder over a Spanish Fishermen’s Stew – I started with a spoonful of broth and was pleasantly surprised by the explosively complex ocean flavor reminiscent of the similarly aromatic “abaja de pescado” served on the southern coast of Spain that my mom loves to make. As delicious as the broth was, the flounder was the real star – it was unmistakably fresh and cooked perfectly:

Chef Brad Walker approached my table as I finished the entrees and offered to make me donuts. If you are a frequent reader, you are familiar with my ever-growing love for donuts. I was visibly giddy after the first bite of a light & crispy sphere unlike any I have ever had. I also tasted a delicious and slightly spicy chocolate cake, a recipe of the Chef’s mother-in-law:

Boundary Road opens to the public tonight – you can make reservations on their website, which is a good thing, since they surely will be one of the most coveted tables in the neighborhood.