[Party Pix] Inside the 5th Annual Fashion Takes Flight

Fashion wasn’t the only thing that took flight Friday night at the 5th Annual Fashion Takes Flight event to benefit the non-profit Luke’s Wings. When guests entered The Mead Center at Arena Stage, spirits soared as well.

Guests were treated to an evening of fabulous fashions provided by Tari, reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk, Nam Nguyen, Crystal Jo, and Christopher Schafer Clothier modeled by some active duty, retired, or wounded veterans, as well as notable faces Miss DC 2011 Ashley Boalch, Nikki Poteet, and Eduarda Silva, as ABC7’s Scott Thuman served as Emcee and show Host.

Perhaps the most moving part of the evening was meeting guest of honor Travis Mills — a husband, father, and one of only four surviving quadruple amputees injured in the war in Afghanistan.

After the show, guests were encouraged to sip, schmooze, and spend at the Pop-Up Shops hosted by Lydia Arshadi of Red Giraffe Media. Shops such as Astor & Black, JR Cigars, Tari Boutique, lia sophia and Makin’ Whoopie all donated a portion of their sales from the evening to the organization.

*All images credit official event photographer Moshe Zusman