With a blend of sophistication and substance, these national and local broadcast journalism powerhouses set a fashionable tone in DC.
Correspondent, Scripps News scrippsnews.com, @elizlanders
“The adage goes that journalism is the first rough draft of history, and I take that responsibility seriously,” says Liz Landers, an award-winning national correspondent with Scripps News, where her team covers how artificial intelligence, deepfake images and disinformation spread and shape politics, national security, the economy and people’s lives. The Florida native says she feels lucky to live in a town that manages to feel small and foster community while offering world-class arts and museums. This fall, she’s looking forward to FSU football games and covering the presidential election. “Oh, and the C&O Canal is my favorite for a long walk or bike ride!”
Wake-Up Time: 7 a.m.
Escape Roosevelt Island or the ski slopes in Utah
Your Favorite Brand: Veronica Beard (veronicabeard.com)
Weakness: Cheese boards
Nemesis: Jet lag
My Fashion Aesthetic: Classic but an interesting detail in every outfit
Uniform: Tailored suit
Cherished Accessory: Any family jewelry that has a story and meaning
You Can Never Have Enough: Family time, loyal friends and shoes
Go-To Boutique: Charleston’s Beckett Boutique (beckettboutique.com)
Workout: Solidcore (solidcore.co)
Movie: To Catch a Thief
Style Icon: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Shoes: Platform Stan Smiths (adidas.com) for days; heels for nights
Lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury (charlottetilbury.com) Pillow Talk
Best Fashion Advice: Find fashionable sneaker to save your feet when you can!
Mantra: Listen and learn.
Cocktail: Dirty martini
Dinner: Le Diplomate (lediplomatedc.com)
Skincare Essential: Tata Harper (tataharperskincare.com)
Bag: Chanel (chanel.com)
Signature Scent: Jo Malone (jomalone.com) Velvet Rose & Oud
Reporter, Fox 5 DC; Founder, Como Media fox5dc.com, @erinecomo
Erin Como says she fell in love with DC when she moved here nearly 10 years ago. “The dining experiences, variety of museums, beautiful architecture, walkability and interesting people— I’m grateful to call this special city that is so rich in history and culture home,” says the reporter and co-host of Fox 5’s LION Lunch Hour, where she dons looks from her fashion favorites like RaMona Designs. In addition to a busy autumn of diving into the city’s culinary scene via Cooking With Como, the Philly native is looking forward to a cycling trip that will see her pedaling from Porto to Lisbon.
Wake-Up Time: 7 a.m.
Weakness: French fries
My Fashion Aesthetic Classic with a splash of bold
Uniform: A form-fitting dress p with a blazer, stateme earrings and stilettos
Cherished Accessory Tiffany & Co. (tiffany.com) Ziegfeld pearl and onyx ring
You Can Never Have Enough: Laughter
Go-To Boutique: Salt & Sundry (shopsaltandsundry.co )
Workout: CorePower Yoga (corepoweryoga.com)
App: Nike Run Club (nike.com)
Movie: Love Actually
Style Icon: Audrey Hepburn
Shoes: Chuck Taylors (converse.com)
Lipstick: MAC LipGlass Nymphette (maccosmetic.com)
Best Fashion Advice: Confidence is always the best accessory.
Mantra: Always be kind.
Current Style Obsession: Understated luxury
Cocktail: Dirty vodka martini (extra dirty with blue cheese stuffed olives)
Dinner: Filomena Ristorante (filomena.com)
Supplements: Probiotic and magnesium glycinate
Skincare Essential: SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore (skinceuticals.com)
Bag: Louis Vuitton (louisvuitton.com)
Francesca Chambers photographed at Roche Bobois DC (Chevy Chase)
White House Correspondent, USA Today usatoday.com, @francescaachambers
What’s the best part of Francesca Chambers’ job, according to this 10-year veteran of covering politics and campaigns? “Getting to be in the room where it happens. From presidents to prime ministers to candidates for higher office. A literal front-row seat to history” in a world-class city with a small-town feel, she says. This fall, the reporter who loves fashion brands like Veronica Beard, Zimmerman and Alice + Olivia, is excited about covering Vice President Harris’ presidential bid and visiting Rio de Janeiro for the first time. “Please send travel recs!” she says.
Wake-Up Time: 5:30 a.m.
Escape: Hiking. I just did Grand Teton and Glacier National Park. Next up, Acadia.
Your Favorite Brand: Alice + Olivia (aliceandolivia.com)
Weakness: Workaholic
My Fashion Aesthetic: Office chic
Uniform: Fitted short blazers
Cherished Accessory: Furla (furla.com) sequin-embellished mini bag
You Can Never Have Enough: Sleep
Workout: Yoga, HITT, Pilates. Repeat.
Wellness App: Insight Timer (insighttimer.com)
Movie: Hunger Games
Mentor: Susan Page
Style Icon: Dua Lipa
Shoes: Michael Kors (michaelkors.com)
Lipstick: MAC (maccosmetics.com) Lipglass
Best Fashion Advice: If you look good, you feel good.
Mantra: I do enough, I have enough, I am enough.
Current Style Obsession: Blazer minidresses
App: Motivation (motivation.app)
Cocktail: Grasshopper
Supplements: B12, D3+K2
Skincare Essential: Murad (murad.com) clarifying toner, Kiehl’s (kiehls.com) Vitamin C eye serum
Signature Scent: Tresemme (tresemme.com)
Congressional Investigations Reporter, Washington Post Contributor, NBC News, MSNBC washingtonpost.com, nbc.com, msnbc.com, @jaxalemany
“It’s a privilege every day to go to work to unearth, explain or witness something challenging, historic or astonishing—and to do it for a storied institution like the Washington Post, where I get to work with very talented colleagues,” says reporter Jacqueline Alemany, who was part of a team that won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the January 6, United States Capitol attack. Alemany says she loves how people in DC care about things bigger than themselves. “And they are largely motivated by the greater good. That makes for consistently inspiring conversations and experiences.”
Wake-Up Time: Between 4:45 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Escape: A corner of Rock Creek Park called Piney Branch
Your Favorite Brand: Warner Bros (warnerbros.com) merch—the maker of my favorite 1996-ed Space Jam T-shirt.
Weakness: Page Six and Carvel (carvel.com) soft serve with hot fudge and rainbow sprinkles
Nemesis: Mixed metaphors and Slack (slack.com)
My Fashion Aesthetic Alpha-girl chic
Uniform: Wide-leg pants, a button down and Sambas (adidas.com)
You Can Never Have Enough: Empathy and water
Workout: Hiking, trail running, surfing
Mentors: Mika Brzezinski, Mary Jordan, Jen Maguire Isham, Phil Rucker, Linda Douglass, Damian Paletta, Sally Quinn, Rachel Van Dongen and Beth Reinhard
Style Icon: Rihanna and Patti Smith
Shoes: My beloved cheetah-print Hoka (hoka.com) sneakers
Lipstick: Westman Atelier (westman-atelier.com) lip suede in Le Rouge Bright Tomato
Best Fashion Advice: Find out who you are, and then dress that way.
Philanthropy: International Women’s Media Foundation (iwmf.org)
Mantra: Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
Current Style Obsession: Wrong-shoe theory— always!
Evening News Anchor, WUSA9 wusa9.com, @leslifoster
“It’s a privilege to be able to inform, inspire and impact our community in a positive way. These are challenging times. But knowing that my work has a purpose and the ability to affect change keeps me humble and hungry,” says Lesli Foster, the dynamo for local CBS affiliate WUSA9. Foster, whose favorite fashion brands include Celine, Jody Davis Designs and Loewe, says her grandmother, Dot, was her fashion hero. “She had such a flair and sass. She knew how to walk in her power.” This fall brings change to Foster’s home as her daughter heads off to college. “And I get to rediscover who I am—in this new season.”
Wake-Up Time: 8-10 a.m.
Escape: Travel and walking
Your Favorite Brand: Jody Davis Designs (jodydavis.com)
Weakness: Gluten-free sweets
Nemesis: Chocolate
My Fashion Aesthetic: Comfort
Uniform: Something with sneakers
You Can Never Have Enough: Shoes
Go-To Boutique: Everards Clothing (everardsclothing.com)
Workout: Walking and physical therapy
Movie: Black Panther
Mentor: Type B people
Style Icon: Viola Davis
Shoes: Kitten heels
Lipstick: Flesh, Pat McGrath Labs (patmcgrath.com)
Best Fashion Advice: Keep it simple.
Mantra: Kindness
Current Style Obsession: Dresses that keep me cool
Cocktail: Mocktails like West Indian Limeade
Dinner: Bourbon Steak (bourbonsteakdc.com)
Supplements: Iron and Vitamin D
Skincare Essential: Skinceuticals (skinceuticals.com)
Soulmate: My hubby
Bedtime: Around 1 a.m.
BAG: Saint Laurent tote (ysl.com)
Signature Scent: Le Labo Another 13 (lelabofrangrances.com)
Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent, CNN cnn.com, @paulareidcnn
“I love telling stories about the law and how it impacts people’s lives,” says Paula Reid, CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent. “A single case before the Supreme Court can change the lives of every American. I enjoy talking to sources close to major legal cases to understand what is going on and then report that out.” Reid, who spent years covering the White House, says she loves the classic reporter look topped by a trench coat. “As it gets colder, I wear t ailored, longline wool jackets and a cashmere scarf. Fall also signals the return of boots! The higher, the better—and pair them with a dress or skirt to create a long silhouette” for work or nights at her favorite spot in town, The Kennedy Center.
Wake-Up Time: 6 a.m.
Escape: OBX
Nemesis: Appliances that beep too much
Uniform: Navy blue suit with big hair
Cherished Accessory: Wedding band
You Can Never Have Enough: Time
Workout: Personal trainer three times a week
Wellness App: MyFitnessPal (myfitnesspal.com)
Movie: Yentl
Style Icon: Scarlett Johansson
Lipstick: Honeylove by MAC (maccosmetics.com)
Best Fashion Advice: Seasonal color analysis
Philanthropy: Children’s National Hospital (childrensnational.org)
Mantra: You can do hard things.
Current Style Obsession: Bangs.
App: Otter (otter.ai)
Supplements: Whatever Snejana Sharkar at Indigo Health Clinic (indigohealthclinic.com)
Skincare Essential: Sleep and Ashley Carmen FNP-C (@botoxandbourbon)
Soulmate: My sweet baby girl
Bedtime: 9:30 p.m. Bedside Reading: If You Give A Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numero
Photography by: Courtesy of brands
