Feb
5
Tue
Crystal Couture @ Crystal City Shops
Feb 5 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 6 @ 3:00 AM

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

DATE: Tue, February 5th 2013 – Sat, February 9th 2013
TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
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The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

  • 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
  • 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
  • 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
  • 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
  • 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
Feb
6
Wed
Crystal Couture @ Crystal City Shops
Feb 6 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 7 @ 3:00 AM

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

DATE: Tue, February 5th 2013 – Sat, February 9th 2013
TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
WEBSITE: Visit Website
SHARE: ShareThis

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

  • 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
  • 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
  • 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
  • 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
  • 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
Feb
7
Thu
Crystal Couture @ Crystal City Shops
Feb 7 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 8 @ 3:00 AM

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

DATE: Tue, February 5th 2013 – Sat, February 9th 2013
TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
WEBSITE: Visit Website
SHARE: ShareThis

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

  • 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
  • 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
  • 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
  • 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
  • 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
Feb
8
Fri
Crystal Couture @ Crystal City Shops
Feb 8 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 9 @ 3:00 AM

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

DATE: Tue, February 5th 2013 – Sat, February 9th 2013
TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
WEBSITE: Visit Website
SHARE: ShareThis

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

  • 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
  • 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
  • 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
  • 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
  • 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
Feb
9
Sat
Crystal Couture @ Crystal City Shops
Feb 9 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 10 @ 3:00 AM

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

DATE: Tue, February 5th 2013 – Sat, February 9th 2013
TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
WEBSITE: Visit Website
SHARE: ShareThis

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

  • 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
  • 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
  • 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
  • 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
  • 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
Feb
10
Sun
Chinese New Year Parade @ Chinatown
Feb 10 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Each year a parade is held in Chinatown in Washington, DC to celebrate the Chinese New Year, for 2103, the Year of the Snake! The event features the traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations and live musical entertainment.

Date and Time: Febuary 10, 2013. 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Chinatown – on H Street, NW, Washington, DC between 6th and 8th Streets.
The parade winds around adjoining streets.

Feb
11
Mon
An Affair of the Heart @ Marriott Wardman Park
Feb 11 @ 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

The 65th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show is one of the oldest annual fund-raising events of any nationally recognized non-profit group with proceeds earmarked to reduce death and disability from heart disease.  The fashion show will feature MaxMara presented by Bloomingdale’s.

Feb
16
Sat
TOAST Beauty and the Brunch Pop Up Beauty Bar @ St. Gregory's M Street Bar & Grille
Feb 16 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
TOAST Beauty and the Brunch features a pop up TOAST Beauty Bar intimate brunch,  and unlimited mimosas.  DC beauties are encouraged to attend and experience the TOAST Beauty Bar with glamour stations, like Sassy Nail Spa offering complimentary manicures & eyebrow waxing.  
 
TOAST Beauty and the Brunch is the perfect opportunity to pamper yourself and prep for the upcoming DC Fashion Week.   Join a young, professional crowd at the M Street Bar and Grill at the St. Gregory Hotel on Saturday February 16th from 11am to 3pm. 
 
We invite VIP’s, Sponsors and Media to enjoy the private beauty experience from 10:30AM – 12:00PM.  There will be VIP Gift Bags for the first 25 VIP’s to purchase tickets.  Raffle tickets are available, prizes include beauty services and special gifts from TOAST.    
 
Music provided by DJ Freeze.
 
Join Akil Waite Events on Wednesday Feb 6th at Lost Society for a special TOAST Mixer and raffle to win VIP TOAST Beauty & The Brunch VIP tickets, DC Auto Show tickets and the opportunity to purchase VIP TOAST tickets.
 
WHAT: “TOAST Beauty and the Brunch” Brunch and Day Party featuring the TOAST Beauty Bar 
 
 
WHEN: Saturday February 16th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
VIP Beauty Experience 11AM -12:00PM
 
WHERE: M Street Bar and Grill at the St. Gregory Hotel 2033 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
 
 
WHY: To beautify and glamorize yourself while prepping for the upcoming DC Fashion Week
 
 
#TOASTBeautyBrunch
 
TICKETS & RESERVATIONS
Feb
21
Thu
Social Media and the Local Music Scene: Engaging Local Audiences and Re-Envisioning Social Networks @ Veracruz Gallery Art Bar
Feb 21 @ 10:00 PM – Feb 22 @ 2:00 AM

This event is geared to engage , musicians, venue owners, local businesses, event planners, tech developers, writers and music fans of all ages. How do social networks help build a stronger cultural community in our city.  What are the tools we are using?  How should we as a community engage each other on a more meaningful basis.  How do musicians transform this meaningful engagement into a greater fanbase.  Who in DC is having the most success doing this?  How does each part of the cultural community play a role in our social network?

Metro Music Source will be co-hosting an evening of networking speakers and panels.  The event will begin with an introduction by Hosan Lee, Founder and CEO of TableTribes and will be followed by a series of group discussions.  Participants will include:

Chris MacDonald of HugeFan,

Jon Meyers of the Vinyl District,

Andy Cerutti of Fort Knox Recordings,

Stephanie Williams of DC Music Download,

Chris Richards Pop Music Critic for the Washington Post,

Jimmy Rhodes of Hood Booking, Inc (R&R Hotel + DC9),

Diana Ezerins Production Coordinator for the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center,

Bob Boilen creator/host of NPR’s All Songs Considered

Jennifer Vinson of DC SetlistHamilton Live,

Jem Bahaijoub of ImaginePR,

Dave Mallen of Innovation Station Music and many more…

SCHEDULE:

5:30pm – Mingle Drink Be Merry

6:00pm- 6:30pm – Presentations, Opening Statement and Q&A

6:30pm – 8:00pm – Participant and Panel Discussion

8:00pm – 9:00pm – Metro Music Source – Music Industry Networking Happy Hour

 

Feb
22
Fri
Lights, Camera, Fashion
Feb 22 @ 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM