| | SHOPPING | | | Grunge minus grit | Thanks to a grunge revival, flannel, distressed denim and edgy, rugged boots are enjoying a comeback, but with grown-up fabrics and flattering silhouettes. Take DSquared's example (at right). Fashion & Beauty » Read More | | | | | | | | | AROUND TOWN | A Rose is a rose | Sign up for an evening – Jan. 14 (7 to 10 p.m.) – of art and fashion, benefiting the Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Diseases at the Children's National Medical Center. Lela Rose will present her spring 2010 collection, accompanied by an art auction of works by local artists at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. General admission tickets (www.labelsforlove.org), $100. DC Scout | | | | | | | | | | BOOK BIT | A handy helper | Marie L. Leonard's household how-to, "Marie's Home Improvement Guide" ($17, Seal Press), offers simple, step-by-step advice on how to hang pictures, patch holes and do other common fix-its, no orange Home Depot apron required. Perfect for those who have to call the landlord just to replace the halogen bulb. Express » Read More | | | | | BRIDAL FASHION | | | Dream dresses | On Jan. 14, save big bucks at Hitched's sample sale, where bridal gowns by the likes of Anna Maier/Ulla-Maija and Judd Waddell, can be had for sizeable discounts – some up to 70 percent. DC Scout | | | | | l | | l | | l | | l | | | © 2010 Washington Post Media c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22201 | | | |
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