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THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO WASHINGTON
February's the season for smooching, but before you plant a big, wet one, you might want to review the rules.
On a recent Saturday morning, the scene at Peacock Cafe was soo chic that we have to give it a nod. The crowd ran the gamut, from regulars like Tommy Quinn and Michael Saylor to ambassadors, Bush appointees and hip young nightlifers. It's no wonder they have recently opened a second restaurant, Peacock Grand Cafe downtown, complete with lunch and dinner for the K Street crowd and an even greater selection of wine and spirits. Peacock Cafe; 3251 Prospect Street NW; 202-625-2740; Peacock Grand Cafe; 2020 K Street NW; 202-530-2020 The newly restored and refurbished St. Regis Washington D.C. offers a Valentine's Day escape for couples.
Escape your surroundings on Feb 14, and be one of the first to experience the completely renovated St. Regis Washington, D.C. The Valentine's Day "Suite Romance" package at the landmark hotel includes a couples massage in suite and a butler drawn bath with bath petals, candles, music, champagne, fresh oysters, and passion fruit. $999; 923 16th Street, NW; 202-638-2626
Whether you prefer a dip a deux (wink, wink) or a solo soak, Thymes Kimono Rose Bath Salts are sure to leave all parties pleasantly waterlogged.The pretty envelopes are filled with moisturizing salts that contain rosehip oil to help rejuvenate and repair. $6.00 per packet, available at Blue Mercury, 3059 M Street, NW; 202-965-1300
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JET-SETTER'S GUIDE TO SOCIAL KISSING
Know who you're kissing. Spanish and Dutch kissers go right cheek first, while French kissers go left. Italians can kiss in either direction - keep your eyes open to avoid painful nose-cheek collisions.
Kiss by the numbers. The French usually like two kisses per cheek, but in Brittany three is de rigeur, and Parisians expect four. In Belgium, peers get one kiss, but a ten-year age difference between kissers warrants three.
Show some restraint. Try not to over-kiss Belgian women. Kiss any French person you like, but stick to a handshake unless you really know the Italian, German, or Brit.
A rhyme and some reason: Lips don't touch hands with wedding bands. Air-kiss a married woman's hand, lest she think you want to seduce her. Unless, of course, you are trying to seduce her.
Final notes. No matter whom you're social-kissing, cheeks alone may touch - lips shouldn't land on anything but air.
BRUNCH OF CHAMPIONS
SWEET LITTLE VACATION
DOUBLE DIPPING