 FASHIONETTE QUERY: After a year of unemployment, I finally got my dream job working as a lobbyist for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). To celebrate the occasion, I immediately bought a high powered fragrance to commemorate the day. The problem is that I cannot fit the colossal Valentina eau de perfum bottle in my Chanel envelope clutch.
SIMONE: Every doll knows that it is impossible to balance on platform pumps with an over stuffed handbag. What you need in order to lighten your load is a stylish mother of pearl atomizer from Vintage on 5th. Sylvia Murillo opened her “jewelry box” of a shop on U Street about six months ago. Far from a rookie, Sylvia has worked as a vintage store owner for over twenty years; first at Vintage on 5th in Georgetown and then at Marco Polo in Adams Morgan. Don’t worry, you won’t bust up your “back to work” budget. All of Sylvia’s accoutrements are modestly priced. Plus, if you can wait a week or so, the Vintage on 5th back room will soon be transformed to carry only cheap and chic items priced at $10 or less. Vintage No. 5th | 1342 14th Street, NW
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 FASHIONETTE QUERY: Living in the most powerful city in the nation can be daunting especially if one has to dress for the occasion. So, I have decided to work remotely until I am able to answer the age old query, “What does power look like?” It has already been 2 months and I am still no closer to solving the riddle. Help!
SIMONE: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Even Anna Wintour gets it wrong sometimes. Remember in 2011 when she wore a Chanel daytime dress and jacket instead of a floor length gown to a White House State Dinner? Thankfully these days, in CNN DC and throughout the neighborhoods, the hard and fast rules on dressing for political domination are being rewritten. But, don’t take my word for it. Ask Betsey Garcete, local designer and owner of Zophia. Several months ago, Betsey decided to base her Catholic U thesis on perfecting the fit of the PowerSkirt. Now, with a new pop up design shop on U Street, Zophia is making it easier to look like Washington. With three high-waisted knee length versions of the PowerSkirt (The CEO, The Curator and The Connoisseur) you can relax and focus on improving your “A” game. Let the political maneuvering begin. www.zophiaonline.com Zophia Design Studio | Affinity Lab 920 U Street, NW  FASHIONETTE QUERY 104: My boyfriend's new job with the World Bank has him headed for Reagan National twice a month. What can I do to ensure I am not out of sight and mind?
SIMONE: Try gifting him a vintage dopp kit from Treasury. Instead of filling it with disposable razors and Kiel's face balm, add a monogramed handkerchief scented with your perfume. And don't forget to replace the silver framed Ginger Roger's photograph with a pin up version of you. Et Voila...personal FaceTime! Treasury: 1843 14th Street, NW |
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