District L

"Fashion just comes naturally to me," - Jessica Simpson (Associated Content)

Newspaper of District L co-editor Nicolas Sera-Leyva's hometown of Washington DC, The Washington Post, recently began running a web-based video segment on DC Street Fashion called "Scene-In".

I watched it today, and was not impressed. I know 5 more stylish people in DC for every 1 they showed in that segment. Not to brag- but seriously people, come on.

DC is not known as a fashion capital by any extent- it has a burgeoning design scene limited more to Graphic and Industrial, but when it comes to fashion plates we have been weighed and found wanting (with the notable exception of Michelle Obama, of course). Also, Dupont Circle is probably not the best place to go scouting for local style- DC's gayborhood is overrun with cargo shorts, tank tops, and fag hags in H&M.

Hopefully on the next segment of "Scene-In", yours truly will be making a much needed appearance.

Watch it here

You'll never eat dinner here.

Graydon Carter restaurant and sister dig to the Waverly Inn, Monkey Bar has very recently and very quietly become one of NYC's hottest tables. So hot in fact that they no longer have a reservations number- if you aren't famous, Anna Wintour, or both, then you simply have to do without.

Carter so meticulously cultivates his rose garden of celebrity clientele that he has one of his associate editors at Vanity Fair craft a seating chart every day of the week; your chances are killed before you even have one.

We told you about Anna Wintour's recent sighting at the E. 54th Street establishment, wining and dining White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers- apparently word travels fast. As much as District L despises being told they can't have something, no fear.

Our usual table at the Armani Flagship on 5th will do just fine.

For those of you who do not know, Christian Audiger is the "brains" behind Ed Hardy and Von Dutch. Not only does he allow such garishness to exist but he plans to present his namesake line at Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010.

What? Ruining the Meatpacking District wasn't enough for you, Christian? Screw you.