In Case You Missed It: What's Hot This Month

as summer approaches, so does your sunny disposition. get on pins and needles, rock the runway and remember to only have eyes for you with this list of june picks:











01. pins and needles.
think politics and pretty don't mix? think again.
madeline albright, former secretary of state,
brings her world-famous collection of jewelry in a
special exhibit to accompany her book, read my
pins. view her collection, ranging from dime store
purchases to designer creations and family
heirlooms. you'll enjoy more than a century's
worth of jewelry and a glimpse into the feminine
side of an extraordinary world leader. opens june
18th. smithsonian castle. 1400 constitution
avenue. at 14th. 202.633.1000.

02. top toques.
celebrate the east coast's best chefs in a
one-of-a-kind food and wine event at park hyatt
washington as they gather to present three days of
tastings, events and demonstrations. toques from
the DC's own blue duck tavern, blackberry farm and
more will join wineries like ferrari-carano and
caymus to showcase the beauty of sustainable
cuisine and farm-to-table living. splurge on the
four-night package offering overnight
accommodations, transportation, meals, private
farmer's market tours and a special wine education
class at the hotel. 1201 24th street, NW. near M.
202.419.6768.


03. eyes for you.
feast your eyes and ears on harry connick, jr.
and his orchestra as he takes the DC stage for one
night only to celebrate his new grammy-nominated
release, your songs. these romantic takes and his
easy-on-the-eyes stage presence will ensure you'll
fall in love with his takes on pop classics from
elton john, the beatles and more. june 15th. the
filene center at wolf trap. 1551 trap road. near
route 7. 1.877.wolftrap.


04. rockin' the runway.
the bollywood fashion will be in full force and
you just might catch a glimpse of the famed white
house party crashers at america's polo cup's
rockin' the runway party on friday night.
celebrating the next day's polo match against
india, the salahi-organized event has fallen under
serious scrutiny since their antics were made
public last fall. but it's worth attending just to
see the trainwreck-that-might-be a future "real
housewife of DC" get dolled up in her friday night
best. june 11th. national mall.