Betsy Lowther is a freelance writer and editor who returned to Washington, D.C. in late 2007 after four years in Asia based in Beijing and Singapore. She now reports primarily from the D.C. area and occasional trips abroad, and has covered fashion, culture, travel and trends from various cities around the world, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and more. She began her career in magazines in New York City, last as an Associate Editor at Harper's Bazaar.

In 2008, Betsy became the local D.C./Baltimore correspondent for Lucky magazine, contributing a weekly local fashion events column and monthly regional shopping content. She also regularly contributes to several D.C.-based publications, including Washingtonian magazine. If you would like to submit news or events for coverage consideration, please e-mail them here.

Since 2004, Betsy has also been a regular contributor to the fashion industry bible Women's Wear Daily (WWD), covering topics such as local design, retail development, consumer behavior and industry trends across Asia.

She is also the creator of fashion and design blog Fashion is Spinach, which was selected by Chanel in 2007 and Gucci in 2008 as one of the most influential fashion blogs in the world. The site now receives more than 3,500 page views per day and more than 95,000 per month for its candid mix of unique finds and original style.

In addition, Betsy has been published in a wide variety of regional and international publications, including Washington Post Express, Travel + Leisure (Southeast Asia), WWDScoop, WWDBeautyBiz, W magazine, The Asian Wall Street Journal, Teen Vogue (U.S.), Vogue (Australia), Harper's Bazaar (Australia), Elle (Asia Pacific), Architectural Record and many more.

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