Spring Fever - DC Style
I don’t think I have ever been so excited for spring.
We just endured a brutal winter here in Washington
and I think we’re all ready for a new season. The good
news is that thanks to all that snow, spring seems to have
come early to the nation’s capital. Our magnificent cherry
blossoms are already blooming and this past weekend’s
temps were absolutely heavenly. In celebration of nature’s glorious
transformation, The Luxe Life is highlighting all things fun, fresh and
flowery this week. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh… spring has arrived!
H&G’s 2007 issue with Chloë Sevigny embodies
the magic of spring. The stone terrace, the roses,
the dress … inspiring and lovely.
Is there a more beautiful spot in spring than DC’s tidal basin?!
The perfect finish to a day of viewing cherry blossoms?
A late afternoon lunch with your beau in a romantic setting
like The Greenhouse at The Jefferson hotel below.
Or for true al fresco dining, try DC hotspots
Perry’s in Adams Morgan, Poste Moderne in
Penn Quarter and Kafe Leopold’s in Georgetown.
Or just skip lunch altogether and have a sexy,
disheveled romp in the park! Louis Vuitton
does it with dirt, doves and Lara Stone.
I do actually love spending my weekends in the
park (sans romp); it’s a necessity when one
has a dog. DC has incredible outdoor
destinations. My favorites are Montrose,
Battery Kemble and Dumbarton Oaks above.
Great for casual Saturdays and Sundays walking
around Georgetown, these bamboo-buckled Gucci
flats are a warm weather staple for me.
As is this playful tote. I call it my “brunch bag".
I carry it on weekends when I’m running
errands and lunching with my girls.
As for the rest of my spring wardrobe –
I need to do some serious shopping. Here
are some looks I’d like to rock ... from
Jigsaw, Two Minds and Pucci respectively.
And for evening maybe a flowing pastel
ensemble from Donna Karan.
Perfectly timed with the onset of spring,
I received this card last week. The modern
cherry blossom motif speaks to the brighter,
sunnier days of spring. It inspires me to
punch up my interiors with deep,
saturated colors – especially yellow.
Like the chairs in this Vicente Wolf dining room …
… and the walls in this dynamic bedroom.
Who’s the designer?!
The Luxe Lucid wishes everyone a wonderful spring.
And come see the cherry blossoms if you can -
you'll never forget it!
Tricia xo