Nanette Lepore opened a beautiful boutique in Chevy Chase Tuesday night with a reception, nay – party – to rival the end of DC’s own Fashion Week, sponsored by Capitol File. I told Barbara Martin, who was instrumental in organizing the fete and who is pictured below with Nanette and Kristin McMahon, th
at it was the best, and most energetic, boutique opening I have been to in Washington!
I arrived just a touch late and the band was already swinging – dancers on one side of the sales floor and drink lines on th
e other. Of course, most of the clothes were put away so the revelry wouldn’t ruin the off-the-rack… but I have already picked some choice selections from those that still lined the walls. One thing I think Nanette is best at is work to evening wear. An advantage in this town of daily weekday receptions!
Just as with the Fashion Washington launch earlier this month, the event was a veritable Who’s Who of style in Washington. I was snapped with local Project Beltway fashion blogger Rachel Cothran, above, and a fashion diva whose clothing and accessories I always covet, Annie Van Meter, at left. Cindy Jones and Mary Amons had just jetted out when I made my late appearance… but I was in time for a bit of boutique talk with Lana Orloff and Liberty Jones (check back for her event for Neiman Marcus coming soon!).
Nanette’s brilliant boutique is located at 5449 Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase.
