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Posts from the “VAN’S LOOKS” Category

Summer Hues

Posted on May 21, 2013

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We recently visited the showroom of shirtmakers Hugh & Crye, tucked away just off O Street in Georgetown. Founded in 2009, the folks behind Hugh & Crye turn traditional shirt sizing on its head in their quest to produce a perfectly fitting dress shirt. Their unorthodox approach–based on the wearer’s height and build–yields surprisingly accurate results. You can find your size here using their fit finder (Van wears an Average/Skinny). The line recently expanded to include sportcoats that follow the same sizing model. We look forward to seeing what’s next for this homegrown DC brand.

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SHIRT: c/o Hugh & Crye // BLAZER: Ralph Lauren // PANTS: Rugby {similar} // BELT: Hermès // BAG: Louis Vuitton (vintage) // SHOES: Allen-Edmonds // SUNGLASSES: Ray-Ban // POCKET SQUARE: D. Porthault

Categories: SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Allen Edmonds, D. Porthault, Hugh & Crye, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Ray Ban, Rugby

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Gone to Carolina

Posted on April 26, 2013

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Sensing a gap in the market for USA-made goods at reasonable price points, the four gents behind Lumina set up shop in North Carolina in 2009 with a mission to source their clothing from American mills and manufacturers. As we at N&P love homegrown brands, Lumina was kind enough to send over this shirt and tie to style. A layered look like this one is great for a spring day like today–a sweater for the chilly morning that you can lose once the temps rise. If you find yourself in Raleigh, North Carolina–as Van will for UNC Chapel Hill’s graduation in May–be sure to stop by Lumina’s store and studio at 123 E. Martin Street.

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BLAZER: Rugby // BLAZER BUTTONS: Ben Silver // SHIRT: c/o Lumina // TIE: c/o Lumina // JEANS: J.Crew // SWEATER: Ralph Lauren // SHOES: Ralph Lauren // BELT BUCKLE: Tiffany & Co. // BELT STRAP: Ralph Lauren // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples

Categories: SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Ben Silver, Lumina, Oliver Peoples, Ralph Lauren, Rugby, Tiffany & Co.

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Tuckernuck Styled: On the Waterfront

Posted on April 16, 2013

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On one of DC’s first nice afternoons, we spent the day with the folks from online boutique Tuckernuck at their colorful Georgetown HQ, trying on spring looks for a feature on their blog, Tuckernuck Styled. We had a tough time picking from their array of preppy staples, but eventually settled on pieces from Annie Griffin, Castaway Clothing, and Harding-Lane, among others.

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ON LAUREN • DRESS: Elizabeth McKay // BAG: GiGi // SCARF: A. Barclay // BRACELETS: Julie Vos, J. Crew, Pink Pineapple // SHADES: Karen Walker // SHOES: Michael Kors

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ON VAN • SHIRT: Hugh & Crye // PANTS: Castaway Clothing // BOW TIE: Southern Proper // BELT: Vintage // SUNGLASSES: Persol // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton

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PHOTOS: Sophie Newbold

Categories: LAUREN'S LOOKS, PRESS CLUB, SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: A. Barclay, Castaway Clothing, Elizabeth McKay, Georgetown, GiGi, Hugh & Crye, Julie Vos, Karen Walker, Michael Kors, Pink Pineapple, Southern Proper, Stubbs & Wootton, Tuckernuck

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Tuckernuck Styled: Chesapeake Canal

Posted on April 16, 2013

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ON LAUREN • SWEATER: Two Bees Cashmere // SHORTS: Annie Griffin // BELT: Raina // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton // HAT: Harding-Lane // SHADES: Ray-Ban // BAG: Annabel Ingall

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ON VAN • SWEATER: Peter Millar // SHIRT: Salmon Cove // SHORTS: Castaway Clothing // BELT: Smathers & Branson // SHOES: Sperry Top-Sider // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples

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PHOTOS: Sophie Newbold

Categories: LAUREN'S LOOKS, PRESS CLUB, SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Annabel Ingall, Annie Griffin, Castaway Clothing, Georgetown, Harding-Lane, Oliver Peoples, Peter Millar, Raina, Ray Ban, Salmon Cove, Smathers & Branson, Sperry, Tuckernuck, Two Bees Cashmere

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In Bloom

Posted on April 10, 2013

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BOW TIE: c/o Buffalo Jackson // SHORTS: c/o Chubbies // SHIRT: {similar} // SHOES: Sperry Top-Sider // SUNGLASSES: Bollé (vintage) // BELT: Vintage

Categories: SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Bolle, Buffalo Jackson, Chelsea, Chubbies, dogs, Lafayette Park, Sperry

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Pink Gators

Posted on March 27, 2013

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A few months back, Lilly Pulitzer invited us to the opening of their gorgeous new store in Tysons Galleria, which featured handpainted decor by Lilly’s talented print designers and fun Palm Beach-themed fitting rooms (check them out on our Instagram feed). Van picked out this green gator-print bow tie, which would look right at home at Easter brunch this weekend.

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BOW TIE: c/o Lilly Pulitzer // BLAZER: Ralph Lauren {similar} // SHIRT: Ralph Lauren // PANTS: J.Crew // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples

Categories: RESORT, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: bow tie, J.Crew, Lilly Pulitzer, Oliver Peoples, Palm Beach, Ralph Lauren, Stubbs & Wootton

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Backyard Safari

Posted on March 22, 2013

DSC_5604islandco2While we were in Palm Beach, Island Company invited us to explore their expanded digs on Worth Avenue and check out some pieces from their spring line. Van picked up this linen pilot shirt–the raspberry hue and the sleeve detail livens up this simple summer look.

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SHIRT: c/o Island Company // PANTS: Rugby (N.B.: Club Monaco’s pants fit as well as those from dearly departed Rugby. Check them out here) // SHOES: Gucci {similar} // SHADES: Aviation Optics {similar} // BELT: Ralph Lauren

Categories: SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Club Monaco, Gucci, Island Company, Palm Beach, Ralph Lauren, Rugby

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Chubbies Rock

Posted on March 18, 2013

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We’re big fans of Chubbies, the super-soft stonewashed short shorts whose supporters spread the word about “thigh liberation” with the motto “Sky’s out, thighs out.” Available in a rainbow of vibrant brights and faded pastels, these are shorts you’ll want to live in all summer long. Chubbies was kind enough to send us a few to try–we picked the classic Palm Beach color combo of pink & green for our spring break trip to Florida. Grab a pair of your own and banish baggy cargo shorts for good.

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SHORTS: c/o Chubbies // LINEN SHIRT: Ralph Lauren // POLO SHIRT: Lacoste // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples

Categories: RESORT, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Chubbies, Lacoste, Oliver Peoples, Palm Beach, Ralph Lauren, Stubbs & Wootton

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Jungle Road

Posted on March 13, 2013

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Go-to-hell pants AND a go-to-hell blazer? Unadvisable, unless you’re in the pastel-and-print-happy playland of Palm Beach, Florida. The blazer was a serious find ($50) back when Ralph’s outlets used to be chock-full of the good stuff, and the pants are a thrifted 70s era Lilly pair that were slimmed down at the tailor.

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BLAZER: Ralph Lauren Purple Label {similar} // POLO SHIRT: Ralph Lauren // PANTS: Lilly Pulitzer (vintage, last seen here) // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples // BELT BUCKLE: Tiffany & Co. // BELT STRAP: Ralph Lauren

Categories: RESORT, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Lilly Pulitzer, Oliver Peoples, Palm Beach, Ralph Lauren, Stubbs & Wootton

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Georgetown Club – Part II

Posted on March 11, 2013

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BLAZER: Ralph Lauren // SHIRT: Ralph Lauren // SWEATER: Ralph Lauren // PANTS: Rugby {similar} // SHOES: Stubbs & Wootton // SUNGLASSES: Oliver Peoples // POCKET SQUARE: Etro // BELT BUCKLE: Tiffany & Co. // BELT STRAP: Ralph Lauren

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PHOTOS: Sophie Pyle

Categories: SPRING/SUMMER, VAN'S LOOKS

Tagged: Etro, Georgetown, Oliver Peoples, Ralph Lauren, Stubbs & Wootton

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