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Attend: The 17th Street Festival 

Dupont Circle, 17th St. from P to R St. NW. Aug. 26. 12 p.m-6 p.m.17thstreetfestival.org

Wear: A handcrafted necklace by local designer Sheryl Perkins of Mother’s Fynest. 

Leather tuxedo necklace, $128. Lettie Gooch. 1921 8th St. NW. lettiegooch.com

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Drop by: The newly opened Take Care shop in Georgetown and pick up this organic oil. 

Belly oil, $20. Take Care. 1338 Wisconsin Ave. NW. takecareshopdc.com

Relax: With a tea of lavender, chamomile, and St. John’s Wort. 

My Last Good Nerve, $8.50. Calabash Teahouse & Cafe. 1847 7th St. NW. calabashdc.com

Serve: Dinner on this festive plate. 

Fakhory dish, $12 / each. Middle East Books. 1902 18th St. NW. middleeastbooks.com