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Fashion:District Announced for April 14

Posted on March 8, 2011
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ReadysetDC just announced fashion:district Spring/Summer 2011 (check out my pix from the second one here) at Longview Gallery. Expect a full-length runway show, pop-up shops and musical performances.

This season’s runway show and pop-up shop participants include; ARTAYA, Derringer Friday, DURKL, Ginger Root Design and Hugh & Crye.

Doors open at 7 PM, show begins at 9 PM; tickets (the past two events have sold out) are HERE. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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Tonight: Paisean Faisean

Posted on February 28, 2011
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Irish contemporary arts organization Solis Nua is hosting Paisean Faisean! (Fashion Passion…thanks, Google Translate!) tonight at Fathom Creative. There’s a fashion and trunk show of contemporary Irish designers, the debut of a short fashion film, and a performance by Julie Feeney, who is is giving Lady Gaga a run for her money in the headgear department (witness the Barbie piece in the above video, which one “Best Styled” at the Irish VMAs). Tickets are $35 and available here.

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The Butler + Claypool party

Posted on February 25, 2011
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Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday for the debut of Butler + Claypool, the retail/design collective I helped to form with five other fashion-obsessed friends. We hope to plan a number of fashion/art/music events and such upcoming, so stay tuned for it. Saturday’s vintage pop-up shopping party at American Ice Company saw zillions of amazing pieces of vintage flying off the racks. Above, I’m prepping a silky purple drape-fit top for sale in my eBay-scored harem pants, knit top from H&M and Kors booties (how you tempt me, Gilt Groupe)….

A few snaps from the day:

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What to wear to: Jete Society Dance Party

Posted on February 24, 2011
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Ashley Taylor, in yellow, with Washington Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre (right) and Jete cohost Winston Lord (far left)

The tenth anniversary event of The Washington Ballet is known for its pretty-young-thing guests, inventive themes and, best of all, a high-energy dance performance. This year’s event is carnival-themed – promotions touted fire-breathers at a top-secret location on the Georgetown Waterfront – and for the party Saturday, emails are surely flying back and forth about what to wear.

According to cohost Ashley Taylor (and well, probably to anyone who’s ever been to the party), the answer is typically short, tight, and sparkly. Taylor, who was winningly forthcoming about her own ensemble when asked, is wearing a “short, beaded, champagne-colored” number with a slightly vintage feel. She pointed out this dress and this dress as examples of what she thinks she’ll see this year. In 2008, my favorite dress fit the short, sparkly and fun category. Short and sparkly is fun, but with a carnival theme, anything goes! Feathers, sparkly or brightly colored nail polish, hats and a bring shade of lipstick and eyeshadow are all easy and inexpensive ways to get in on the carnival theme.

Also, if you haven’t yet gotten tickets, they are on sale online til noon today.

For inspiration, the most amazing carnival outfit ever:

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District Sample Sale Tickets on Sale

Posted on February 22, 2011
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District Sample Sale founders Jayne Sandman, Mary Amons, Barbara Martin, Shannon Haley and Liberty Jones

The tenth District Sample Sale will take place March 29 from 5:30-9:30, and tickets just went on sale. It’s one of the most fun fashion events in town, not just for the awesome deals on gorgeous pieces from local boutiques, but for the sheer thrill of beating hundred of other women to that hidden gem on the racks at 90% off retail.

This spring’s event is taking place at 2101 L Street, a new location for the event, which means that without a doubt, this one will be bigger and better than ever.

Tickets are available here, and keep in mind that the more you spend on your ticket, the more access you’ll have to the best goods, a swag bag laden with goodies, and best of all, the more money will go directly to this season’s designated lucky local charity, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School.

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Shop Vintage With Me!

Posted on February 9, 2011
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…and my B+C friends.

The Details:
When: Sat., Feb. 19: 11am-3:30pm
Where: American Ice Co., 917 V St. NW, DC
What: Vintage finds for guys and gals at sweet prices + music + cocktails + fun
How: RSVP on Facebook here
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DC Designer Rochelle Behrens Lands on the Oprah Show

Posted on January 13, 2011
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Big ups to Rochelle Behrens, whose kinda-perfect no-gape shirts, aptly called The Shirt, are being featured rightthisminute (on the East Coast, at least) on the Oprah show. THE OPRAH SHOW YALL. I’ve been a fan of Rochelle and her designing skills since 2008, so I gladly volunteered to be a part of her current marketing campaign, which we shot last winter in Logan Circle. Who among us HASN’T wondered why somebody out there can’t figure out how to make these dang shirts not gape? For that, we – and our lady lumps – thank you, Rochelle. Available online here.

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