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FINISHED TRIATHLONS
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND jeans ($215) and PRADA shoes ($750), Neiman Marcus, 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 202-9669700; BRUNELLO CUCINELLI “Monili” bow tie blouse ($1,630) and BRUNELLO CUCINELLI blazer ($3,610), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 301-657-9000; ROBERTO COIN 18K rose and white gold pave diamond crisscross ring ($21,000), ROERTO COIN 18K white gold bangle ($4,200) and ROBERTO COIN 18K rose gold bangle ($4,200), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102, 703-749-1200.
LIFESTYLES
GUCCI corrosion micro cloquet galuchat dress with draped front cross over collar ($2,200) and GUCCI high heel boots in corrosion python ($3,300), www. gucci.com; CHARRIOL 18K rose gold stainless steel and brown diamond Celtic Collection cuff ($3,995) and ISSAC & CO. 18K rose gold diamond dangle earrings ($11,300), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102, 703-7491200; TIFFANY’S large half circle diamond metro bangle ($5,500), and TIFFANY’S medium half circle diamond metro bangle ($8,500), 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-893-7700.
BURBERRY trench ($1,995), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 301-657-9000; IBEAUTIFUL MIA ELLIOTT “Crissa” glass pearls and vintage antique silver rhinestone earrings ($195), Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 301652-2250, www.ibeautifulmiaelliott.com.
AKRIS jacket ($3,990) and THEORY blouse ($215), Neiman Marcus, 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 202-966-9700; PAUW skirt ($1,475), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 301-657-9000; TIFFANY’S 2.51 tw platinum round diamond studs ($1,125) and TIFFANY’S red enamel ring ($5,000), 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-893-7700; IBEAUTIFUL MIA ELLIOTT “Mint” two strand gold link chain necklace ($225), www.ibeautifulmiaelliott. com.
VALENTINO ceramic brocade fold-over-shoulder dress ($3,490), Neiman Marcus, 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 202-9669700; SONDRA ROBERTS beaded clutch ($275), Bloomingdale’s, 5300 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 240744-3700; IBEAUTIFUL MIA ELLIOTT “The Madison” silver round ball and vintage rhinestone pendant necklace ($450), Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 301-652-2250, www.ibeautifulmiaelliott.com; TIFFANY’S 2.51 tw platinum round diamond studs ($1,125), TIFFANY’S 2.04 platinum round diamond channel set ring ($13,600), TIFFANY’s platinum half circle channel set band and TIFFANY’s diamond victoria line bracelet ($16,250), 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-893-7700.