Dec
12
Wed
RodarTEA @ St. Regis
Dec 12 @ 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM

 St. Regis Washington, D.C. hosts RodarTEA, a fashionista afternoon tea, in partnership with the Rodarte exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. There will be a Champagne sabering in the lobby, poured for guests along with elaborate pastries inspired by Rodarte fashion pieces. The tea includes round-trip luxury transportation for guests to explore the Rodarte exhibition. The cost is $80 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

VIDA Fitness Holiday Bazaar @ VIDA - City Vista
Dec 12 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

VIDA Fitness is relieving the DC area of gift-giving anxiety by bringing fun, local retailers into their studios for a Holiday Bazaar this December. The Holiday Bazaar will be open to the public on Wednesday, December 12 at VIDA’s City Vista location and again on Thursday, December 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at VIDA’s U Street location. Retailers include District Distillery, District of Clothing, Dani Marie Artistry, Prescription ChickenLuLaroeGrape IntentionsFreres BranchiauxMilk Bar,Snowing in Space CoffeeMetal and Stone Creations and Bicycle Trash. All local merchants will provide a discount and distribute free samples.

WHO:        VIDA Fitness

                  Vendors Include:

WHAT:      Holiday Bazar

                  Register: vidafitness.com/bazaar

WHEN:       VIDA – City Vista

Wednesday, December 12

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec
13
Thu
VIDA Fitness Holiday Bazaar @ VIDA - U Street
Dec 13 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

VIDA Fitness is relieving the DC area of gift-giving anxiety by bringing fun, local retailers into their studios for a Holiday Bazaar this December. The Holiday Bazaar will be open to the public on Wednesday, December 12 at VIDA’s City Vista location and again on Thursday, December 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at VIDA’s U Street location. Retailers include District Distillery, District of Clothing, Dani Marie Artistry, Prescription ChickenLuLaroeGrape IntentionsFreres BranchiauxMilk Bar,Snowing in Space CoffeeMetal and Stone Creations and Bicycle Trash. All local merchants will provide a discount and distribute free samples.

WHO:        VIDA Fitness

                  Vendors Include:

WHAT:      Holiday Bazar

                  Register: vidafitness.com/bazaar

VIDA – U Street

Thursday, December 13

                  5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Jan
8
Tue
FGIDC Holiday Party @ Private Home
Jan 8 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Fashion Group International’s annual Holiday Party will be hosted at the home of Regional Director Kim Elleen Atkins

Mar
13
Wed
FGIDC Spring 2019 Cocktails & Conversation @ Kyirisan
Mar 13 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for an evening of networking with top fashion, beauty and interior professionals, plus meet the 2019 board members:

Baille Gelwicks, Regional Director

Joy Kingsley-Ibeh, Programming Co-Chair

Lisa D’Angelo, Programming Co-Chair

Nadine Naskoviak, Membership Chair

Sophie Blake, Secretary

Jen Walawender, Sponsorship Chair

Nina Thirakul, Treasurer

 Kyirisan

1924 8th Street Northwest 

Washington, DC 20001

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

6pm – 9pm

FGIDC Members: Free/Non-Members: $10
* Membership will be validated

Mar
27
Wed
Fashion Law Workshop: Patents, Trademarks and Contracts @ We Work
Mar 27 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join FGI DC for a conversation on the evolving issues surrounding the fashion industry and how to leverage intellectual property protections to help grow your brand and business.

SPEAKERS:

Mariessa Terrell – Howard University Law Professor

Kim Tignor – Founder, Take Creative Control

Complimentary Wine + light bites to be served

Members – $15 (membership will be validated at the door)

Non-members – $30

Apr
17
Wed
Kendra Scott Summer Collection @ Kedra Scott
Apr 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Accessorize your look with the New Collection from Kendra Scott.
Time to get Campy!

Celebrate the launch of Kendra Scott’s Summer Collection.

 

May
4
Sat
Collector’s Night – Washington Project for the Arts
May 4 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Proceeds from Collector’s Night Art Sales are split 50/50 between the artists and WPA, whose share goes to supporting its artist driven programs through artist honoraria, travel, artwork production, and other direct program costs.

May
6
Mon
THE MET GALA Viewing Party @ Saint Yves
May 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join FGIDC for fashion’s most anticipated night of the year
THE MET GALA

Guests will enjoy signature cocktails, a buffet, a custom photo booth experience and a panel discussion with local celebrity stylists.

Local fashion artist, Cris Clapp Logan, will be in attendance, live sketching all of the best Met Gala red carpet looks of the evening.

Let’s not forget a prize for best dressed! Come walk our red carpet in your best “Camp: Notes on Fashion” themed outfit.

POST VIEWING PANEL

MODERATOR:

Anchyi Wei – Influencer

SPEAKERS:

Lindsey Evans, Stylist and Creative Director, Lindsey Evans Studio

Joy Kingsley-Ibeh – Founder, Kingsley Model + Talent

Kelley Kirchberg – Personal Stylist, Divine Style
Monday, May 6, 2019

6-10 PM

Saint Yves
1220 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Tickets:
FGIDC Members – $25
Non-members $35

Jun
5
Wed
FGIDC: The Business of Beauty @ Ivy Wild
Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join FGIDC for a deep dive into the Beauty Industry. 

Guests will enjoy Glow shots, light refreshments and a panel discussion with local and national beauty entrepreneurs!

Gift Cards by South Block and beauty samples provided.

HOSTED BY IVY WILD

PANELIST

Natasha Estep, Manager at Blue Mercury

Mary Schulman, CEO/Co-Founder PYT Beauty®️

Tracey Garcia, Celebrity Makeup Artist

Funlayo Alabi, CEO and Co-founder of Shea Radiance