I have a Saturday morning routine to which I’ve become quite attached. I wake up (long before mon bel homme), get myself together, head out the door to buy a Financial Times Weekend Edition along with some groceries from the… Read More ›
Politics 
Michelle Obama and J.Crew- Fashionable or Flat?
I recently attended a Fashion Group International- DC event on spring trends that was a lovely get-together of local fashionistas, from business owners, to bloggers, to students. The evening opened with a short Q&A with Kate Bennett, Washingtonian Magazine Fashion… Read More ›
New Tax Law To Impact Large E-Retailers
In a 1992 decision, Quill v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers are exempt from collecting sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence, such as a store, office, or warehouse. Although the case dealt… Read More ›
The Rumor Mill: Designers in the Running
(WWD) East Wing staffers reportedly requested samples from numerous designers for Michelle Obama’s Inauguration clothes. Here, spring and pre-fall looks from some of those names allegedly in the running. Click here to see the whole slideshow from WWD.
The Ambassador Wears Prada?
Rumors have been swirling for a few months that Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, one of President Obama and the Democratic Party’s biggest fund-raisers, is being considered for a post as Ambassador to the United Kingdom or France. Few took the… Read More ›
Military Influence on Fashion
Bonjour readers, hope you’re having a lovely Veteran’s Day! Obviously this holiday is about much more than fashion (I really don’t believe it matter what Ann/Michelle wore to the Presidential debates), but this is, after all, a fashion blog. Below,… Read More ›
Project Upgrade: Capitol Hill Edition
I am exceedingly lucky that mon bel homme is very well dressed. In fact when we first met it was one of my favorite things about him. Unfortunately I can’t say that great style is shared by all Washingtonians, and… Read More ›
Retail Grants Seek To Improve H Street Corridor
The lovely editors at All Things Fashion DC asked me to explore the H Street NE Retail Priority Grant Program, designed to award grants to independently owned retailers in order to improve the H Street community. The release detailed that… Read More ›
GQ’s ‘The Winning Candidate from the Debate (Sartorially Speaking)’
I loved this article from GQ analyzing the candidates from last night’s debate. Politics aside, I loved their snarky take on each man’s debate wardrobe: Last night, as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debated national policy and what not,… Read More ›
Fashion Intelligence: What To Wear To A Political Fundraiser
With election season in full swing it seems that there an endless string of events that the chic Fashiontonian must attend! Beyonce set fashionistas across the nation atwitter last week when she wore this lovely Oscar de la Renta dress… Read More ›
Former Secretary of State Invited to Wear the Green Jacket of Patriarchy
After my piece last week on Hillary Clinton, I was thrilled to see that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice make headlines when she was granted membership into the Augusta National Golf Club. Many of you expressed disappointment in my… Read More ›
Hillary Clinton With Condé Nast Traveler
All politics aside, I am not a huge fan of Hillary Clinton. It’s not that she isn’t fashionable (and let’s be clear- she is truly not fashionable), it’s also not that she seemed to slide into politics on the coattails… Read More ›
In France, a New Fashion Regime Reigns
(Women’s Wear Daily) French President François Hollande was lauded for tapping 17 women ministers for his government, as many as there are men. Among the most striking for their style and attitude are Aurélie Filippetti, minister of culture; the 34-year-old,… Read More ›
Struggle Over What to Wear in Iran
(Washington Post) An annual test of wills between Iran’s morality police and women who dress in ways that are deemed unacceptable has begun in cities across the Islamic republic. But this year, the stakes are unusually high. As Iranian leaders… Read More ›
What Is She Wearing? Fashion Laws of Politics
(NPR) Participants in this year’s Fashion Week, now under way in New York, have to share a bit of the spotlight with a smaller group of trendsetters being closely judged for their own sense of style: women in the political… Read More ›
Ex-Russian Spy Anna Chapman Shows Off During Fashion Show in Turkey
(Washington Post) Russian ex-spy Anna Chapman has walked a Turkish catwalk in a long red dress at a fashion show, flanked by two men posing as secret service agents in black suit and sunglasses. Hikmet Eraslan said Wednesday his Dosso… Read More ›
Fashion’s Political Clout
(Washington Post) On Tuesday, Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor who holds sway over much of the U.S fashion industry, is expected in Chicago, where she and supermodel Iman will join President Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina, for a night of… Read More ›
Anna Wintour Invites You To Dinner
If I was asked to assemble my dream dinner party, my fantasy guests would likely include Anna Wintour and Michelle Obama among many many others. I love the idea of this dinner party, but the idea of selecting something to wear to… Read More ›
HLG Mourns: A New First Lady for France
Just months after his May 2007 election, French president Nicolas Sarkozy faced growing criticism over his stalled reforms, flashy style, and stormy divorce. The last straw should have been his whirlwind remarriage, to an Italian heiress, ex-model, and singer who… Read More ›
From the Vogue Archives: Political Powerhouses
While many may see Vogue as just a fashion magazine, throughout the years, we’ve consistently profiled influential female figures in politics. In fourteen administrations, only one first lady hasn’t been featured in our pages and our current First Lady, the… Read More ›
A House Tour: Yes, That House
See the full slide show on the NYTimes website here. There are a couple of ways to get into the White House. The first is to win a presidential election. Difficult. Then there’s the easy way: You simply sign up… Read More ›
