What's the top item on your shopping list right now? Any spring trends you're looking forward to?
"I want a perfect white/cream tuxedo jacket with slightly pearly silk-satin lapels and a slim, slightly angled breast pocket, with nice, high-cut armholes and slim sleeves in a pretty fabric that doesn't wrinkle. For like $50. Is that too much to ask? I'm also on the hunt for a really great structured work bag with room for toting shoes.

For spring, black-and-white graphic looks and all-white separates cut in simple, structured shapes. I can't wait to see The Great Gatsby, so '20s feminine glamour is also on my mind. I'm also really digging small cropped shirts and bra-tops with high-waisted skirts and pants — a riff on '50s and '60s styling that suits my figure well."

Where do you shop for work clothes in the DMV?
"Though I'm getting better about it, I have to force myself to spend money on work clothes as opposed to 'fun clothes.' Thankfully, my job allows for a lot of crossover. I love the hunt, and consignment shops are smart for work pieces, so I pop into places like The Mustard Seed when I'm in Bethesda or Current Boutique on 14th Street. Zara and J.Crew are also on the list, and while I haven't purchased anything yet, Massimo Dutti has some beautifully made, affordable pieces that I think I'd love."