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District of Chic
www.districtofchic.com
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Sartorial musings in the District of Columbia.
#1654 in All , #434 in General Fashion

spoiled

Ok, one slightly obnoxious Valentines Day gift post before we resume our regularly schedule programming. Promise. Just wanted to share what my thoughtful husband gave me, because Ive been pining afte...

17 h ago

Utica Greens

Utica Greens are pretty much my favorite Central New York food and after our recent trip, I realized it was kind of silly that I had never tried making them myself. The beauty of this recipe is that ...

2 days ago 4 people like this

super size me

Nothing beats gross cold weather like oversized layers. Hope you all are enjoying your weekends! Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses (similar here) vintage coat thrifted sweater H&M pants (similar her...

3 days ago 2 people like this

warm and fuzzy

My Super Bowl-watching outfit. Sporty, right? Im not exactly a football fan unless the Redskins or Saints are playing. I wasnt originally planning on wearing the fur vest, but weather dictated anothe...

6 days ago 3 people like this

"Some say he isn’t machine washable, and all his potted plants are called Steve..."

I finally had to replace my much-loved tan loafers, but I have to say Im very pleased with their Topshop successors. How cute are the pink soles? Major weekend activities revolved primarily around go...

07 feb 12 3 people like this

Ulyana stalking

Those of you who follow my tumblr might have noticed an abundance of Ulyana Sergeenko photos tagged with "inspiration" (oh, and I was pretty stoked about her debut collection, too). She can d...

04 feb 12 7 people like this

star-crossed

This plaid button-down is another piece from the Love Charles Vintage swap. The sweater is a Christmas present from my grandparents. It seemed like these two were meant to be, but alas, the top must ...

02 feb 12 2 people like this

pinch of poppy

Part 2 of the Love Charles Vintage thrift swap begins! This top could have gone with any number of skirts, but with the unseasonably warm weather, I was craving something bright and spring-like. Perh...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

Chictopia Joie Girl Contest Winner!

Congrats to Marcella, the winner of the Chictopia Joie Contest! This beautiful and stylish lady will be featured in Joies upcoming spring campaign! I was honored to be a guest judge for this contest....

27 jan 12 3 people like this

dream hair

A good friend of mine just got a Louise Brooks-style haircut and it got me thinking about hair. Despite my somewhat static hairstyle, I actually have quite a sizable hair inspiration folder. As you m...

27 jan 12 3 people like this

dizzouble dizzutch

This has pretty much been my uniform for running errands lately. This sweater is another one of my scores from that rather productive trip to Unique Thrift. Perfect length and very soft. I love a goo...

26 jan 12 2 people like this

snowflakes

I think winter finally arrived this weekend. I actually dont mind a light dusting of snow, so long as it doesnt mess with the roads. I think I would feel cheated not to get just a little bit of snow ...

24 jan 12 1 person likes this

mix n match

Its been a while since I did a home-related post, but Im back on the hunt for inspiration after fabric shopping for living room pillows. Maybe Ill share the final product when Im "finished," ...

20 jan 12 5 people like this

"Its after six. What am I, a farmer?"

Its still winter so Im cramming velvet and sparkle into my recent ensembles to get it all out of my system in preparation for spring.  Something strikes me as "Upper East Side" about thi...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

I never promised you a rose garden.

Alright, I know this outfit is awfully Alex Chung-ish, but this skirt just oozes girliness. Go big or go home, I guess. And with that, part 1 of the Love Charles Vintage swap is now complete. Next st...

17 jan 12 1 person likes this

notes on a thank you card

Taking a little break from writing thank you notes to procrastinate (because, really, isnt that what blogs are for?). Anyway, I thought Id share my thank you note design, which I created way back whe...

14 jan 12

green bean

Continuing with the swap, this time with an extremely versatile green sweater vest. Ive said this before, but the one problem with participating in a swap is that you end up wanting to keep so many o...

12 jan 12 3 people like this

back in black

Im so excited to be a part of a swap organized by Lily of Love Charles Vintage. She invited to me participate in one of these ages ago and it was such a fun experience that I jumped at the chance to ...

10 jan 12 1 person likes this

country livin

Still catching up on the holiday vacation photos. This outfit was from a first birthday party followed by shopping in Middleburg, which, by the way, is the most ideal spot for finding last minute gif...

08 jan 12 3 people like this

equine embellished

Youve probably my noticed my affinity for Hermès bangles. Well my aunt got me a beautiful one with a horse head design for Christmas :-) I could not be more delighted to add another one of these piec...

05 jan 12 3 people like this

home for the holidays

I know this is a little late, but lets just pretend I posted this a few days ago. Anyway, this outfit was from Christmas Eve, when my parents, B, and I cooked a relatively elaborate meal (by our stan...

03 jan 12 3 people like this

gift highlights

At the risk of sounding overly gushy, I think I fell in love with my husband all over again when he gave me this Square Lust scarf for Christmas. Its even more beautiful in real life than I imagined....

30 dec 11 1 person likes this

round 2

How did the holidays treat you? Did Santa bring you everything you wanted? I have some Christmas photos to share, but in the meantime, heres my outfit from todays after Christmas shopping and exchang...

27 dec 11 1 person likes this

...and to all a good night!

A few of my favorite Christmas songs, but I hope all of you are having a lovely holiday, whatever you celebrate!

25 dec 11

flashback to October

Now that Im on vacation, I finally have a little time to go through pictures I may or may not have promised months ago. Back in October, my friends and I tailgated at the fall Gold Cup races. The wea...

23 dec 11 1 person likes this

joieful

Im not sure why, but something about elephants strikes me as festive for the holiday season. Either that or Im beginning to crack. Maybe I should just let the top speak for itself... top c/o Joiejack...

20 dec 11 2 people like this

Joie { Girl Contest }

Exciting news for all of you stylish lady readers! Joie is looking for a girl from the Chictopia community who knows how to style the perfect “understatedly chic” outfit and be the face of their upco...

20 dec 11

neutralized

I apologize for the temporary radio silence. I learn a lot about myself during the holiday season, like how I would react during a natural disaster. Not well. When bombarded with situations that requ...

19 dec 11 3 people like this

light reading

(A Passion for Blue and White, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, New Paris Interiors, A Perfectly Kept House Is the Sign of a Misspent Life) I cannot wait for vacation when Ill actually have time ...

15 dec 11

winter whispers

One of the few dresses in the world that actually responds well to windy weather (I wish I could say the same for my hair). I wore this on the ride home from CNY last weekend. Amazingly comfortable f...

14 dec 11 5 people like this

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