Best Looks from the Spring 2016 Runways Seeing the models’ sleek ponytails and dramatic eyes at the DC Fashion Week shows last month piqued my interest in the hottest looks coming down the runways for spring 2016. What I discovered was an exhilarating array of looks including Read More

Sleep More, Look Great! Now that daylight savings time is about to end, we’ll have the opportunity to gain an hour of sleep. Most chronically sleep-deprived Washingtonians are no doubt looking forward to sleeping in. It’s no secret that lack of sleep can wreck your health and Read More

The Beauty Secrets of Mme. du Barry One of the great beauties of her time, the notorious Comtesse du Barry led a scandalous life that culminated with her becoming maîtresse-en-titre to the aging Louis IV in the French court. Born on the wrong side of the blanket to a seamstress Read More

These Celebrity Bangs Are Hot Changing up your look every now and again is an essential part of remaining in step with current styles. For many women today that entails implementing a set of bangs or fringe to their hair, which can help frame your face while also adding a level Read More

Skin-Saving Serum Foundations Now that summer is over and we’ve bid the heat and humidity adieu, it’s time to reassess your foundation selection as fall’s cooler weather arrives. As your summer tan fades, your skin’s condition may change as well, which means that a new foundation Read More

300 Years of Pommade Divine The last time I was visited the Smithsonian’s National Gallery of Art, I stood before Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun’s exquisite portrait of her royal patron, Marie-Antoinette, and marveled at the artist’s skill at rendering the delicacy of the ill-fated Read More