Designer Spotlight: Rachelle Celine

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 -0400

Rachelle Celine, Stella necklace ($68) and Camille hoops in malachite ($148).

“I design for the woman who is smart, naturally chic, loves fashion, and celebrates her individuality,” explains Rachelle Celine Landry, a local jewelry designer who creates stunning 14k gold pieces embellished with jewel-tone stones from her Silver Spring, Maryland, studio. This spring, the Rachelle Celine collection showcases a bright, punchy palette, with oval hoop earrings, two-tone drop earrings, dainty pendants, and wire bangles boasting turquoise, green onyx, and tangerine stones.

“This season’s collection was inspired by the culture and colors of our beautiful city, from a vibrant blue or green door on a row house in Georgetown to a stunning sunset, or a stroll [to see the] cherry blossoms on a fabulous spring day,” she says. “The Camille Hoops in malachite are perfect for the DC woman. They are feminine… and a little preppy, with just the right amount of edge.” Wink, 3109 M St. NW, 202-338-9465

Oliver Peoples' Limited-Edition Frames

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

O’Malley sunglasses, Oliver Peoples ($445).

Oliver Peoples eyewear founder and chief designer Larry Leight is giving us a compelling reason to look back this spring. As an homage to the label’s debut 1987 collection, Leight has released a retrospective line featuring limited-edition vintage frames made from his original models. The 505, one of the first optical frames to offer a clip-on sunglass attachment, is available in several colors, as well as the 1955, MP-2, and the O’Malley, which was inspired by former LA Dodgers president Peter O’Malley.

“The DC man appreciates subtle, yet distinctive details that, upon closer inspection, set him apart from the rest. Oliver Peoples’s Vintage collection is perfect because it is geared toward representing the wearer’s style, and not overtaking it,” says Georgetown Optician’s Pierce Voorthuis. “The O’Malley is my favorite pair. It’s clean and understated, but with a retro charm that won’t ever feel dated.” Georgetown Optician, 1307 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-8237

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Designer Spotlight: Rachelle Celine

Oliver Peoples' Limited-Edition Frames