Livestream Lecture | Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Colleen Hill, curator of costume and accessories at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT), explores the significant inspiration roses have provided to fashion designers and shares a look at the upcoming exhibition Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion, opening at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in spring 2021.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
FGIDC invites you to join us for Wine & Words, our biannual book club event, as we kick off summer reading with “Own It: The Secret to Life” by Diane von Furstenberg.
What You Will Need
To prepare for the start of the book club on June 2, we ask that you read “Own It: The Secret to Life,” so that you can participate in the discussion.
The event will be moderated by FGIDC board member Kristen Schott, the editor of Philadelphia Wedding, and a contributing writer to Northern Virginia Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She’ll have a glass of wine in hand for the event, and we hope you do, too.
While our first book club event will take place virtually, we plan to move to an in-person format in October at an exciting new location.
Those who register and attend our June book club will get exclusive access to pre-register and reserve their spot for October.
June 2 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Registrants will receive the Zoom link via Eventbrite email.
For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Royal Ascot this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Royal Ascot Garden Party. On Friday, June 18th from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm, the Loggia and courtyard garden will be transformed into a Royal Ascot-themed park. All guests donning hats, fascinators and Ascot attire will be eligible to win prizes for most authentic, fabulous, and over-the-top.
Royal Ascot is the unmissable event of the British summer social and sporting season, five spectacular days in June where world-class horse racing, fashion, pageantry, and the finest food abounds.
Fairmont’s Royal Ascot Garden Party will offer guests four options to enjoy dining on royal fare, sipping champagne, Pimm’s Cups, and gin & tonics in designated enclosures. Large screens will showcase Royal Ascot scenes, and guests will enjoy pop-ups by Michael Kors and TheArtofHats Studio of Leesburg. Land Rover of Alexandria* will showcase two new Land Rovers for photo ops in the hotel’s driveway.
Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat are creating Royal Ascot-inspired afternoon tea and picnic baskets with many of the Royals’ favorite recipes.
~Royal Picnic Enclosure – $53 per person
A 5-Course Picnic Basket
Champagne, Gin & Tonics & Pimm’s Cups are available for purchase
~The Royal Enclosure – $ 65 or $139 with limitless Moët for 1.5 hours per person
Royal Afternoon Tea Fare
~The Queen Anne Enclosure – $199 for two
A 5-course Picnic Basket of Royal Favorites
A Bottle of Veuve Clicquot
~The Royal Suite Enclosure – $10,000 for 10 people~
A Private Suite with Balcony overlooking the festivities
Private Chef
Private Butler
Royal Picnic Fare
Limitless Veuve Clicquot
Royal Ascot Sway Bags
Michael Kors Georgetown will feature fashions and a pop-up shop with seasonal couture and handbags. Elena Wittman, of ArtofHats Studio will present an elegant art of millinery, (hat making). Hats and headpieces will be available for sale and a few for photo ops. She will also talk about which headpieces to wear for various events.
Life-sized cutouts of the Royals will create perfect photo opportunities, staff members will don hats fit for the Royal Ascot, and prizes will be given for most creative fascinators, hats, and overall Royal Ascot Garden Party attire. Prizes will be provided by Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, Land Rover of Alexandria, and Michael Kors Georgetown.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite http://fairmontwashington.eventbrite.com
June 20 – Summer Solstice Drag Brunch
Hedy’s Rooftop
Hours: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
It’s the longest day of the year. Make the most of it with us on Hedy’s Rooftop. We’re kicking off the summer with two seatings for our first-ever Drag Brunch. Sip summer cocktails and lip-synch along with from some of DC’s most fabulous performers, including host Crystal Edge and featuring tunes from DJ Tezrah. [LINK]
The seasonal Alexandria Makers Market will pop up on Sunday, September 26 from 12:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. at Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria. This family-friendly event will showcase the creative community of Alexandria-based creators, makers, designers, & crafters, with vendors curated from highly talented artisans located in Alexandria. A diverse mix of nearly 20 local makers will pop-up and take over Port City’s parking lot, creating a safe and socially distant shopping experience, while enjoying a Port City pint or two.
FGIDC’s trend event is back and better than ever! Join us as we sit down with the mother daughter design duo behind Dur Doux and get the inside scoop on their experience at New York Fashion Week.
Plus, watch FGI’s exclusive fashion report, Communique, which highlights the influences, styles and color trends from New York, Paris and Milan Fashion Week. Video curators: Sharon Graubard and Nicole Fishelis.
Moderator:
Lisa D’Angelo – Marketing and Social Media Manager, Fabritrak
Speakers:
Najla Burt and Cynthia Burt – Dur Doux Founders
Tuesday, October 19
7:00-8:30 p.m. ET
Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email.
Inspired by the bustling open-air night markets of East and Southeast Asia, Peter Chang of DC’s No Kings Collective creative agency and Events DC are teaming up to create the first annual REDEYE Night Market on November 6 in Washington, DC. REDEYE will occupy four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd through 7th Streets NW and bring together over 50 treasured local vendors to showcase an array of food and beverages like one might find at a night market abroad, including Filipino pastries, Taiwanese shaved ice, bao and Korean fried chicken. In addition to sampling signature dishes from celebrated local restaurants including Incheon, Tiger Fork, Maketto, China Chilcano, Thip Khao, Nihao, attendees will enjoy cultural and musical performances throughout the evening. Admission is free of charge with food and beverages available for purchase.
The REDEYE, set for 4 pm to 11 pm, is intended to serve as a celebration of Washington, DC’s rich AAPI community and to acknowledge the challenges and economic disenfranchisement that impacted small businesses across the nation in the past year.
“This past year was especially challenging for the AAPI community, as well as for the food industry. The REDEYE is a celebration of what we are overcoming together,” says Chang.
“The REDEYE Night Market is an incredible opportunity to celebrate our city’s diversity and showcase DC’s dynamic hospitality offerings,” said Greg O’Dell, president and CEO of Events DC. “We are thrilled to bring together residents, visitors and the AAPI community for an exceptional experience of authentic cuisine and culture from some of DC’s most well-known restaurateurs and performers.”
For details and a list of participants and performances, please visit: https://theredeye.
The REDEYE Night Market will be held in accordance with all health and safety protocols as outlined by the Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Department of Health.
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 1:30-2 p.m.
Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, for a virtual tour of Hillwood’s holiday décor and learn about the design of the elaborate Christmas trees, this year inspired by the special exhibition Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Shoppers looking for unique and meaningful gifts this year are coming to One Journey’s Global Holiday Market on Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5, 2021. Held in the beautifully upgraded space of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish near Dupont Circle (1517 18th Street, NW), the event features art, crafts, foods, and apparel from refugee artisans, artists, and vendors, and refugee-serving organizations.
The Global Holiday Market is a valued sales event for refugee vendors and entrepreneurs, which include: Our Culture Is Love, FOKUS Handcrafts, From Egypt With Love, GingerBandar, FenZoul, WillS Art, Anatolian Artisans, Love Without Borders, 734 Coffee (Humanity Helping Sudan), and more. They are part of the more than 75 vendors taking part in the Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-up on Saturday, Dec 4, and will be back for a second day at St. Thomas Parish on Sunday.
“Every purchase that shoppers make helps refugees,” says Julia Duncan, one of the One Journey organizers. “With the current wave of Afghan newcomers, it’s so important to not just raise awareness about refugees, but also showcase the talents and contributions they bring to their new country.”
WHAT: One Journey Global Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5, 12pm-5pm
WHERE: St. Thomas’ Parish, 1517 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (included with Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-Up)
WHO: More than a dozen refugee artisans, artists, and entrepreneurs, and refugee-serving organizations will sell their wares, which include international art, crafts, foods, and apparel.
VISUALS: Refugee vendor tables & displays, colorful international products and art, holiday shoppers, recently restored church, One Journey & St. Thomas volunteers, information and sign-in tables
For those who are unable to make it to the Global Holiday Market this weekend, online shopping from these vendors is available at https://www.onejourneyfestival.org/marketplace.
Shoppers looking for unique and meaningful gifts this year are coming to One Journey’s Global Holiday Market on Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5, 2021. Held in the beautifully upgraded space of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish near Dupont Circle (1517 18th Street, NW), the event features art, crafts, foods, and apparel from refugee artisans, artists, and vendors, and refugee-serving organizations.
The Global Holiday Market is a valued sales event for refugee vendors and entrepreneurs, which include: Our Culture Is Love, FOKUS Handcrafts, From Egypt With Love, GingerBandar, FenZoul, WillS Art, Anatolian Artisans, Love Without Borders, 734 Coffee (Humanity Helping Sudan), and more. They are part of the more than 75 vendors taking part in the Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-up on Saturday, Dec 4, and will be back for a second day at St. Thomas Parish on Sunday.
“Every purchase that shoppers make helps refugees,” says Julia Duncan, one of the One Journey organizers. “With the current wave of Afghan newcomers, it’s so important to not just raise awareness about refugees, but also showcase the talents and contributions they bring to their new country.”
WHAT: One Journey Global Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5, 12pm-5pm
WHERE: St. Thomas’ Parish, 1517 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (included with Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-Up)
WHO: More than a dozen refugee artisans, artists, and entrepreneurs, and refugee-serving organizations will sell their wares, which include international art, crafts, foods, and apparel.
VISUALS: Refugee vendor tables & displays, colorful international products and art, holiday shoppers, recently restored church, One Journey & St. Thomas volunteers, information and sign-in tables
For those who are unable to make it to the Global Holiday Market this weekend, online shopping from these vendors is available at https://www.onejourneyfestival.org/marketplace.
