spread your wings: a guide to feeling good in tight clothing

spread your wings: a guide to feeling good in tight clothing

i pulled up to the valet at the embassy row hotel in washington, d.c. and there they were: multi-colored graffiti art angel wings, just waiting to have their day #ontheblog. i was beaming as i mentally recapped what i had packed in my suitcase. i decided on the perfect look before we even made it up to the room… but it consisted of a skin-tight mini dress, which sounded all sorts of victoria’s secret scary. Continue reading “spread your wings: a guide to feeling good in tight clothing”

the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.

the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.

while spending the day in georgetown, we happened upon chez billy sud – a lovely french restaurant set inside a historic carriage house. we sat down for what turned out to be an amazingly delicious brunch. Continue reading “the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.”

bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.

bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.

it’s rare that i feel compelled to shoot the same look in two locations, but on this particular day in georgetown, i had no idea what i was in for. i began my shoot at the ‘wave wall’ (a location i had scouted before even stepping foot in d.c.) – but as soon as i packed up my things and headed towards my brunch reservation, i passed the cutest, brightly-painted shop. i took one look at my husband (who was my assistant for the day) and he knew we were stopping to snag a few more photos of this perfectly-matched look. Continue reading “bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.”

dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.

dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.

on our first night in d.c. we arranged to have dinner at maketto, which came highly recommended as a d.c. foodie hotspot. nestled behind the facade of a hip hop-fueled sneaker shop, this out-of-the-box fusion of cambodian and taiwanese food is off the freakin’ charts. Continue reading “dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.”

indigo heights x embassy row hotel: my summer ’17 d.c. diary

indigo heights x embassy row hotel: my summer ’17 d.c. diary

i had the most amazing time in washington, d.c. i know it sounds crazy, but at thirty years old, this was my first time exploring our nation’s capital. i partnered with the embassy row hotel in the city’s bustling dupont circle neighborhood to create a thrilling (and super patriotic) fourth of july weekend that i’ll never forget! Continue reading “indigo heights x embassy row hotel: my summer ’17 d.c. diary”