Cupcakes and Cashmere

Washington, D.C.

November 14th, 2012

{The vibrantly-colored trees at the Constitution Gardens}

The last time I visited D.C. was in college, when I stayed with friends at Georgetown University. I immediately fell in love with the city – the history, its beautiful architecture, the quaint streets, and the colors of fall (coincidentally my last trip was also in November). But this time was different. It was quiet and reflective, instead of simply chaotic and hurried. I intentionally left my schedule open, to accommodate for those leisurely afternoons that I’m usually too busy to enjoy. The weather was unseasonably warm (it hovered at around 70° for most of our stay), which meant that we walked everywhere, which was kind of necessary given the amount of food we consumed. Here are just a few of the shots I took while in town.

{Enjoying the late afternoon sun near Dupont Circle}

{The White House}

{Cute creamer at Founding Farmers}

{Ducks + The Washington Monument}

{Filming a segment for D.C’s Let’s Talk Live}

{The Chocolate Satin cupcake from Baked + Wired}

{A long walk through Georgetown}

{A solemn and touching moment at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veteran’s Day}

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  • http://thefabulouslifeofanaturaldisaster.com/ abigailsterling

    gorgeous pictures!! I love that hat you are wearing as well – too chic!

  • http://www.whenwewander.blogspot.com Corey @ When We Wander

    That cupcake looks delicious!! And that little metal carton for the creamer – so cute!

  • http://www.girlsnextbestfriend.com Jody-Ann

    Oh wow you are so making me want to visit the city!

  • http://www.theyuppiefiles.com The Yuppie Files

    The event was great last night- thanks so much for being so sweet while signing all those books!

    And glad you liked our city. And that the weather was so nice for you!

  • http://www.kameliaandpearls.blogspot.com Alicja

    wow d.c I have such a beautiful memories from the last time I stayed there..please visit my blog to check my last post with the pictures of my weding dress xoxo

    http://www.kameliaandpearls.blogspot.com

  • http://Careertocouture.blogspot.com Jess

    Dc is such a magical city!! It seems that you were there at a good time, what with veterans day and all. Thanks for posting!!

    Jess at careertocouture.blogspot.com

  • http://www.heartofvintage.com Heart of Vintage

    I love Georgetown so much! I’m sad I missed out on attending your book signing. Glad you are having a great time! xo
    http://www.heartofvintage.com

  • http://stephaniein-nh.blogspot.com stephanie

    I want to visit DC so much! I live closer now so I will probably get the chance. :) Gorgeous pictures!
    stephanie

  • http://www.lotsleven.wordpress.com Charlot

    great pictures!!
    Your hat is great!! :)

    X Charlot

  • http://rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com/ Rach

    what a great trip!

    xo Rach
    rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com

  • Ann

    I went to Georgetown – and your photos are now making me miss it so much! I’m glad you had such a great time visiting DC.

  • http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com Rebecca

    Thanks for sharing these awesome & perfect images of your life Emily!!!

    REBECCA
    http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

  • http://www.catfishandcaviar.com Catfish & Caviar

    SUCH a cute hat! I haven’t been to D.C in years but it looks so pretty!!!

  • Joana Caldeira

    Beautiful! Amazing colors! Would love to visit someday xx

    http://www.callme-jo.blogspot.com

  • http://fiveminutestyle.blogspot.co.uk/ Stacey

    I would love to visit DC one day! beautiful pictures

    xoxo
    Stacey

    http://fiveminutestyle.blogspot.co.uk/

  • http://casualuxe.blogspot.com Monyale

    Lived on D.C for a summer a while ago and it was amazing. You made me remember my stay with your pics, love em.

    Xx,
    http://www.casualuxe.blogspot.com

  • http://www.ChainStrapPurse.com Alison

    So glad you came to DC and it was so nice to meet you last night! We all hope you’ll come back soon :)

    XO, Alison
    http://www.ChainStrapPurse.com

  • http://fashmagsbypam.blogspot.com Pamela

    Beautiful pictures. Hope you had fun

  • http://couldawouldapica.blogspot.com andrea nicole

    aw! i love seeing pics of dc!

    i’m so happy you went to baked + wired! i’d say it’s the best place for cupcakes, but really, it’s just an all-around awesome bakery. for cupcakes and beyond.

    hope your trip was nice!

  • http://lelivingandco.blogspot.ca Le living and co

    Oh, my! It looks like the perfect little trip! There’s no better way to discover a city and it’s charm than by foot. You took lovely pictures! The little creamer is so charming.
    http://www.lelivingandco.blogspot.ca

  • http://dcinstyle.com/blog/ Elena

    I’m glad you had a great time in DC, its really beautiful here in November! I wish I could attend your book signing, I’m sure it was an amazing fashion event!
    Kisses
    Elena
    http://dcinstyle.com/blog/

  • http://www.hautechildinthecity.com Chelsea

    DC is such a wonderful city, especially this time of year before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. It looks like you hit all the best places (including Founding Farmers).

  • http://www.happilyeverafterthewedding.com Jenn

    Yay! So glad you enjoyed your trip to the DC area! Living here, sometimes you can fully take its beauty for granted. Seeing the city through your pictures reminds me to appreciate how lucky I am to live here. Thank you.

  • http://www.littleredpurse.blogspot.com LeahS.

    Beautiful moments from your trip. And I love the hat, where is it from?

  • http://www.poolovesboo.com Erica

    Aren’t the cupcakes and coffee from Baked and Wired insanely delicious!? Founding Farmers is very nice as well. Looks like a great trip ; )

  • http://manchesteravenue.blogspot.com Lauren Dillon

    Amazing pictures! Looks like the perfect place to be relaxed and reflective :) And that hat is perfect.

    Lauren xo
    manchesteravenue.blogspot.com

  • http://lowbudget-lowcodt.blogspot.it Nico

    Nice shots, hope yuo’ll show us more about this beautiful city!

    http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/

  • http://wwww.loveanab.com Ana B

    Glad you enjoyed our city!

  • Sophie

    The mini creamer is so cute! Washington DC looks lovely, I love your hat too!

    http://www.thepinkcashmere.com

  • http://www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com Tiffany

    love the pictures! where is that hat from???
    tiffany
    http://www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com

  • http://www.styleclouds.de Styleclouds

    I love D.C.! I got to live there for a year when I just wanted a change from Europe and go someplace else. Well, I fell in love with your Capital and still love going back! The photos are amazing! xo, Christina

    http://www.styleclouds.de

  • http://www.essentjewels.wordpress.com essentjewels

    It is such a great city.

  • http://cache-misere.blogspot.com/ Zhira Vae

    Each time I visit your blog, I’m hungry right after :D

  • http://arefinedoutlook.blogspot.com/ Crystal

    I love the Vietnam Memorial picture – so touching. I’m glad you enjoyed our city but I’m still so upset I wasnt able to slip away from work in time to make it to the book signing :(

  • http://www.mochaandmoccasins.blogspot.ca Monica

    Washington’s a city that I’ve always wanted to visit. These pictures really show the beauty of the city. I love that second picture of you, just so smiley in your cute hat!
    That satin cupcake looks heavenly.

  • http://seaandswank.com/ Susie

    I love DC – I lived there a year after I graduated from college and fell in love with its walkability and uninhibited skyline. Great photos!

    Sea and Swank

  • http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com/ Sinead

    Wow what gorgeous pics! I would love to go there some day, looks like a beautiful place :-)

    http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com/

  • http://www.bunnymysweet.com/ Angie

    Great photos. looks like a lovely time!
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    http://www.bunnymysweet.com/

  • http://livingchel.com Chelsa

    I love visiting DC, it’s one of my favorite cities. You take beautiful photos.

  • http://joliejouel.blogspot.com Ashleigh @ Jolie Jouel

    What a cool city! And that cupcake looks amazing!

    My jewelry blog: joliejouel.blogspot.com

  • http://www.peachesandcake.com Meg @ Peaches and Cake

    Do tell us where the hat is from! Must buy! ;)

  • Amanda

    the last photo is so powerful. thank you for sharing it.

  • http://jerrellrenee.com Jerrell

    It was so great meeting you last night! I love meeting people I admire and finding that they’re exactly as sweet (and gorgeous!) as I imagined. :) So glad I came!

  • http://www.smorish.blogspot.com.au Natasha @ Smorish

    Great pictures! That mini creamer is ADORABLE!

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.com Josie

    DC is my favorite, favorite city, Emily, and you hit all my favorite spots — Constitution Gardens, Baked and Wired, Dupont Circle, the Vietnam Memorial… Glad you had such a fantastic time!
    xo Josie
    http://www.winksmilestyle.com

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  • http://sending-postcards-home.blogspot.com Adrienne

    Amazing!!
    I can’t wait to make a trip out there!
    Hope you had a blast!
    -Adrienne. xo

    http://sending-postcards-home.blogspot.com
    http://sending-postcards-home.blogspot.com

  • Jaimi

    Beautiful pictures! I love when you tell us where you’ve found these lovely things and hope you’ll do that with your local pictures/experiences too! Thanks for a lovely start to my day.

  • http://www.thefancyteacup.blogspot.com The Fancy Teacup

    I always love visiting D.C. So rich in history and so beautiful everywhere. x

    http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com

  • http://streetlily.blogspot.com Julie

    this looks so pretty! I’ve only been in the spring… fall looks good on the capitol.

    http://streetlily.blogspot.com