This month brings everything from custom jewelry shopping in Great Falls to staycations in Northwest DC and Middleburg.
Riding is part of the relaxing equation at Salamander. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SALAMANDER RESORT & SPA
ESCAPE Need a little midweek getaway to horse and wine country? Salamander Resort & Spa recently introduced its Suite Life Escape package: a Grand Prix Suite with resort views and a stone balcony, breakfast for two and Shinola bicycles to explore the village of Middleburg. $1,354 per night, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg, Va., 540.326.4000, salamanderresort.com
Adeler Jewelers double aquamarine and diamond ring PHOTO: COURTESY OF ADELER JEWELERS
SHINE Adeler Jewelers is renowned for perfecting the art of custom baubles, and the design team’s recent unveiling is a showstopper: a double aquamarine and diamond ring in 18K yellow gold from its RAW Collection. “We handselected these stones because they have so much character,” says Wendy Adeler Hall, vice president at Adeler. “They’re not heat-treated; they’re natural and born this way in the earth of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The gold we used is reclaimed and recycled. This piece is one of a kind and handmade in our atelier here in Great Falls.” 772 Walker Road, Great Falls, Va., 703.759.4076, adelerjewelers.com
Lyle’s new guest rooms are dens of tranquility in the heart of the city. PHOTO: BY GREG POWERS
STAY Lore Group, the London-based hospitality firm that delivered the breathtaking Riggs hotel to DC last year, has another design surprise: the 196-room Lyle near Dupont Circle. Jacu Strauss, Lore Group’s creative director, created a world of serenity in each space, with neutral tones featuring natural materials that include burl wood art deco headboards, rattan seating, Berber carpets and handmade tiles. Each room feels like visiting a friend’s apartment in the heart of the city. Lyle Suite from $2,000 per night, Premiere King with kitchenette from $229 per night, 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW, 202.964.6750, lyledc.com
Amaris is the latest addition to The Wharf in Southwest. PHOTO: COURTESY OF AMARIS
LIVE Hoffman & Associates and Madison Marquette, the co-developers of The Wharf, recently announced the opening of the immersive sales gallery for Amaris. Designed by renowned architect Rafael Viñoly, the 12-story, 96-unit waterfront condominium residence will deliver in 2022. Each residence (from 680 square feet to 5,800 square feet) will offer a spacious balcony or terrace and interiors that include floor-to-ceiling windows; wide-plank, French European white oak flooring; and custom Italian kitchen and bath cabinetry and hardware by Stevali. Amenities will include a 7,000-square-foot wellness area with a fitness studio, saltwater lap pool, sauna and private treatment room. amarisdc.com
The rooftop pool at The Ven Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE VEN AT EMBASSY ROW
SPLASH The Ven at Embassy Row, with 231 guest rooms and suites, recently opened and launched its Soak up the Sun Rooftop Package. With stunning views overlooking Embassy Row, the rooftop features a chic pool and full bar with signature cocktails. From $200 per night, 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202.265.1600, marriott.com
Budd & Co., featuring British brands, is new in Georgetown. PHOTO: BY ROBERT SPANGLE/THOUSANDYARDSTYLE.COM
SHOP Gents, as we move back into the office, there’s a new spot in Georgetown to help with our every sartorial move. Budd & Co., a house of British brands (Dunhill, Tusting, Santa Maria Novella, among others), bespoke suiting and fine leather accessories, takes up shop in a historic townhouse. This is its first haberdashery on the East Coast. 2824 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.333.2266, buddandco.com
Photography by: Courtesy of Salamander Resort & Spa; Adeler Jewelers; Greg Powers; Amaris; The Ven at Embassy Row; Robert Spangle/ThousandYardStyle.com
