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1. Runway Buys at a Click of a Button
Checkout the newly launched John Varvatos online shop! From John Varvatos Collection to Limited Edition merchandise, the site is shoppable straight off this seasons’ runway. Be sure to browse the lifestyle collection including clothing, footwear, bags, belts, watches, eyewear, fragrances and skincare. www.johnvarvatos.com.
2. A Stylish Retreat Close to Home
Aloft Hotels is the newest lifestyle brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Geared toward the savvy, design-conscious traveler, Aloft offers loft-like, urban-inspired décor, high-tech amenities, open, multi-functional spaces and a vibrant social scene for guests and locals alike with its signature w xyz bar. DC area locations include Dulles Airport and Washington National Harbor. To make reservations and see a list of additional locations visit aloft.StarwoodHotels.com.
3. This Season’s Must Have
Paige Ralston Fromer’s is bringing luxury items to sophisticated women around the globe this fall. Her luxury handbags are designed with unexpected texture and rich colors and is known for its world-renowned Argentine leather, remarkable style, and unparalleled craftsmanship while keeping environmentally-friendly practices in mind. The collection is profiled in the Late Fall issue of Capitol File magazine and can be viewed at www.RalstonHandbags.com.
4. Save a Pretty Penny
Pepco is committed to helping customers learn ways to conserve electricity, manage energy costs and protect natural resources. You can find information on our discount programs for energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs that save customers in D.C. and Maryland $1.50 on individual bulbs and $3 on multi-packs. For more information, and a detailed home energy audit that offers personalized energy savings tips, visit www.Pepco.com.
5. Book Before it’s Too Late…
The holidays are right around the corner. Celebrate your next event at Josephine Lounge. 1008 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington DC 20005. www.JosephineDC.com or email mandy@josephinedc.com. 202.347.8601.
6. Live | Healthier | Longer
Out of a 100 people between the ages of 45-65, 14 will die however almost all are preventable. During the past decade at the David Drew Clinic all but 1 of every 100 patients aged 45-65 survived. Call 301.656.1262 to schedule your FREE consultation today. www.DavidDrew.com. |
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Luxury, Privacy in Stunning Contemporary
One of our editors’ own homes is on the market, and this contemporary “cabin” boasts a gourmet kitchen and private wooded setting fit for a Capitol File feature spread. Set on six acres in a protected scenic easement, there are three bedrooms, two full baths, floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound deck, screen porch with wet bar, and a slate-gray heated pool. A stream, hiking trails and proximity to golf, a high-end marina and National Harbor make this property suitable for an everyday home or a weekend retreat. Listed at $539,000, the home is located just 20 minutes from Capitol Hill in Accokeek, Maryland. Click here or contact Sheryl Romeo at 301-848-1127. |
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 This October, Windows Catering executive pastry Chef Laurent Lhuillier, USA Pastry Champion shares with Capitol File the one of his delicious recipes!
Raspberry Tart
Sweet Dough Ingredients:
1 cup butter (soft)
a pinch of salt
1 ¼ cup confectioner sugar
2 eggs
3 ¾ cup all purpose flour
Almond Cream Ingredients:
1 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 cups almond flour
1 oz all purpose flour
Sweet Dough: In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, mix butter, confectioner sugar and salt to a creamy consistency. Then, add eggs and finally add flour. Mix until well combined. Store in the fridge.
Almond Cream: In a mixing bowl, with a paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar to a creamy consistency. Add eggs gradually, continuing to mix. Finally add almond flour and all-purpose flour, until all smooth lumps.
When ready, roll out the dough to desired thickness (not thicker than ¼ inch) and shape into mold. Fill with Almond Cream and bake at 350 F until golden brown.
Let the cooked dough cool at room temperature. Layer with whipped cream and top with fruit of your choice
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 There’s nothing quite like biting into that crisp, fresh apple you picked yourself. And there’s nothing quite like smelling that hot apple pie you just pulled out of the oven, either. Fall gives us such fun sensory attractions — orange, yellow and red leaves, comfy scarves, steamy, spicy ciders and teas, and the opportunity to hit up one or two of the Washington-metro area’s apple orchards.
If you’re looking for a great place to go apple picking, try one of these:
Butler’s Orchard
22200 Davis Mill Road
Germantown, Maryland
301-972-3299
www.butlersorchard.com
Hours: Tue–Sun, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
What you’ll get: Golden Delicious and Stayman varieties, plus others. |
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Hartland Orchard
3064 Hartland Lane
Markham, VA 22643
540-364-2316
www.hartlandorchard.com
Hours: All week long, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What you’ll get: York, Jonagold and Granny Smith varieties, plus others. |
By Sara Schwartz
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| For adults, being scared truly out of your gourd is a great way to get in the Halloween Spirit. And the best haunted house in the country just happens to be a short drive north, at Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls. By night, a cast of 150 performers turns the imposing stone prison in Philadelphia into a (deliciously gruesome) living hell. Think animatronic corpses, hands reaching out in the dark from behind iron bars, and—new this year—the infirmary, complete with psychotic nurses and a morgue. Our visit last week left us shaking, breathless, and totally psyched for Halloween. Make a weekend of it! We suggest staying at the Four Seasons, the Ritz Carlton, or Loews —all three are close to ESP. Visit DiNic’s at the Reading Terminal Market for hot roast pork sandwiches (locals wait hours in line to snag one before they run out). Take in “Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 1850–1925” or the Henri Matisse exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And then after your visit to ESP, head to the newly revitalized Center City District for chic restaurants, hip bars, and nightlife that doesn’t go bump in the dark.—CHRISTIE FINDLAY |
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 Bike for the Heart
8:00 am
Join Sister to Sister’s Bike for the Heart and enjoy the ride of a lifetime down a car-free Pennsylvania Avenue. Your participation will help save women’s lives through screenings, education, and health empowerment. To register visit www.BikefortheHeart.org.
 After Hours at the Hirshhorn
8 p.m. to midnight
Celebrate the opening of "Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection" with the last After Hours of 2009. Stay up late and enjoy extended museum hours, curator-led gallery tours, music from your favorite DJs and special performances. Tickets will be sold in advance only at www.hirshhorn.si.edu.
Ralston Luxury Handbags Trunk Show
12 p.m. - 6p.m.
Ralston handbags have made an extraordinary splash in the luxury handbag market. Swing by Bloomingdales Chevy Chase to introduce yourself to this fabulous line and take home what may be the new addition to your fall wardrobe!
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