The perfect cocktail is an alchemy all its own. The same can be said for evening looks with edge.

As you walk through an unmarked door to the latest neighborhood boîte, rock a look that’s as crafted as your drink.

Simone Rocha cotton shirt with hand beading & beaded faux fur stole

Isabel Borland pink and lavender sapphire earrings in 18k gold

Bonnie Young silk chiffon dress

Isabel Borland pink tourmaline necklace

Henry Beguelin boot

Dries Van Noten dress with sequin yoke

Rochas cocktail dress

Simone Rocha crystal earring

Rochas satin evening shoe

Isabel Borland aquamarine ring

Art Direction by Design Army
Photography by Wenjun Liang
Make up by Angelina Cheng
Hair by Kiyo Igarashi

Washington has always been a city of suits. Alas, they’re often boxy and boring – and in desperate need of an intervention.

This season’s luxe details, fresh fabrics and sharp tailoring bring suiting somewhere new. It’s grown-up, hip, and just shy of irreverent.

Fall is no time to relax the dress code. Button up.

Veronique Branquinho suit

Calvin Klein coat, suit & shell with detachable arm warmers

Dries Van Noten x Linda Farrow sunglasses

Joseph stretch blazer & crepe de chine blouse

Marni cropped trouser

Sacai metallic shearling slide

Aspesi dress & trench

Henry Beguelin bag & boot

Art Direction by Design Army
Photography by Wenjun Liang
Make up by Angelina Cheng
Hair by Kiyo Igarashi

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