Northern Virginia Magazine photos by The President Wears Prada

Now that the issue is off newsstands, we wanted to share with you the photos we took for the Northern Virginia Magazine blogger feature. For background information on the feature and behind-the-scenes photos go HERE.

All photos by Marshall of The President Wears Prada, with the exception of the last photo by Sebastian Marin:

Ashley of LPM Ashley:

The ladies that made this feature possible, Carlis and Katya of Spicy Candy DC:

Alejandra of DC Alejandra:

Katherine of La Petite Marmoset:

Yigal Azrouël Spring 2012 Preview at Hu’s Wear

Effortlessly chic are the first words that come to mind when I think of Yigal Azrouël’s designs. The strategically placed colors, draping, and silhouettes he’s become known for are the same ones that made me a fan of his line a few years ago. Fittingly, I smiled with glee when I was invited to preview his Spring 2012 collection and get a chance to chat with him at Hu’s Wear.

Here are our pictures including some of the thoughts Yigal shared with me when showing me his clothes:

Yigal talked excitedly about his collaborations with various artists and the opening of his CUT25 flagship store in Soho, home to his latest line aimed at a younger consumer and designed by Dror:

Models Leah Øsnös and Ashley Thomas Turchin wearing strikingly contrasting colors:

A classically beautiful dress modernized with a cutout back and pleating details:

Yigal draped his cropped blazer over my shoulders (a look he loves). It was one of my favorite pieces!:

Marlene, owner of Hu’s Wear, wearing Azrouel’s cashmere and silk pleated dress, chatting with Yigal’s girlfriend:

Leah wearing a red halter dress and highly-coveted sunglasses:

Yigal tried on his removable hooded leather jacket with an old-t-shirt-soft modal cotton lining:

One of his soft spray-paint-knits for men; I told him that any girl would love to steal it from her boyfriend’s closet:

The Water Street Project

Outside The Water Street Project the temperature was 68 degrees, inside was another story. Yes the crowds added copious body heat to the venue, but it felt like the energy and optimism of the night added a few extra degrees. Growing up in the Washington DC area, events like this simply did not exist. We plan on never taking them for granted!

If you missed the grand opening last night don’t worry: the Water Street Project has another full lineup of bands tonight from 8PM to 2AM. See the schedule HERE. - UPDATE: The events tonight (4/21) have sadly been cancelled.

Our photos:

Love Brandon Hill’s Moxie - wish it existed in necklace form:

One of our favorite pieces, by Drew Storm Graham:

Our enthusiasm for Kelly Towles’ work is well documented:

That’s the work of James Kerns of Corehaus DC on the center support:

Great color in this piece by Tariq Tucker: