For those who read my column on AskMissA.com, you may not realize that my company, JA Frank Design, helps clients with projects  like interior design, art selection, real estate and property staging. One of my property staging clients is Sita Kapur, owner of Arlington Premier Realty.
Our latest staging project involved a townhouse-type, two level property located in [...]

Last night I watched an episode of Bravo TV’s “Bethenny Getting Married?” as she and her fiancé had their bachelor/bachelorette weekend at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City.  I just spent last weekend at the Borgata.  I have a friend who really likes slot machines (she was actually sitting at a slot machine a few [...]

The Corcoran and The Mount, the estate and gardens designed by Edith Wharton, present a fascinating evening of literature and design featuring scholar Richard Guy Wilson.  The presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Professor Wilson holds the Commonwealth Professor’s Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia. A frequent lecturer and television [...]

Mark your calendar for April 29th at 7:00 p.m. to attend this fabulous evening for Children’s Hospital.  Design House After Dark will feature wine and bourbon tastings, delicious apps and sweets, virtual golf in the “mancave,” live music by the pool and a private viewing of the DC Design House.  It’s going to be a great [...]

My friend, Amy Morton, former curator of Principle Gallery in Old Town, Alexandria, and now of MFA – Morton Fine Art, introduces a pop-up project, a series of innovative, curated art exhibitions and events that “pop-up” at various locations throughout Washington, DC.
 a pop-up project will host pop-up group exhibitions, lectures and events at venues throughout [...]

Yesterday I attended the Friday night “Speakeasy Party” event at the Antiques in Alexandria  show.  I had to share two pieces of furniture that I thought were wonderful. 
The first piece is a Baltimore Card Table, Maryland, c. 1795, described “A fine rare late 18th century Baltimore paint decorated card table.  The top has serpentine front [...]

This weekend, March 11 through 14, 2010, is the 14th annual Antiques in Alexandria show. There are quite a few events associated with the show including an opening night preview gala, a Speakeasy party featuring cocktails and a jazz band.  Sunday afternoon will hold the “History of Cocktail Dresses and Fashion Show”, with a display [...]

One of my favorite new stores in Georgetown is a little shop called the French Apartment.  Located in the 1600 block of Wisconsin Avenue,  it contains wonderful white washed wooden tables and screens, lightly gilded mirrors and sophisticated lamps. . .all with that Parisian flair.
The owner, Kathleen McGarrah, has a wonderful eye for spotting the [...]

Recently I decided to add a little glamour to my bedroom.  I really like all of the mirrored furniture reproductions that are available.  A chest of mirrors, I felt would be too much mirror.  I decided to just go with a wall mirror above a side table. 
I did some research and liked the mosaic detailed [...]

Recently I attended the 55th Annual Washington Antiques Show. Among the various exhibits of fine china, engravings and oriental rugs, I found the Savenkov Gallery’s exhibition booth displaying beautiful Biedermeier furniture.
Upon first glance, one would think, “Art Deco” (1920s) in style, but these clean lines and ebonized accents originated as the Biedermeier style (1815-1848). This [...]