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 |
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| 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 BarWHEN: Saturday February 16th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMVIP Beauty Experience 11AM -12:00PMWHERE: M Street Bar and Grill at the St. Gregory Hotel 2033 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036WHY: To beautify and glamorize yourself while prepping for the upcoming DC Fashion Week#TOASTBeautyBrunchTICKETS & RESERVATIONS
At the The Foggy Bottom Association and the Arts Club’s Literature Committee are proud to present an evening with author Thomas Mallon, who will discuss and autograph copies of his acclaimed bestseller, Watergate: A Novel.
Mallon’s dramatized account of the infamous political scandal that rocked the Nixon White House landed a coveted spot on both the Washington Post’s “50 Best Works of Fiction for 2012” and the New York Time’s “100 Notable Books of 2012.” Thomas Mallon’s previous books of fiction include Henry and Clara, Bandbox, and Fellow Travelers. He has also written volumes of nonfiction about plagiarism (Stolen Words), diaries (A Book of One’s Own), letters (Yours Ever) and the Kennedy assassination (Mrs. Paine’s Garage), as well as two books of essays (Rockets and Rodeos and In Fact).
His work appears in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Book Review and other publications. Mallon received his Ph. D. in English and American Literature from Harvard University and taught for a number of years at Vassar College. His honors include Guggenheim and Rockefeller fellowships, the National Book Critics Circle citation for reviewing, and the Vursell prize of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, for distinguished prose style.
He has been literary editor of Gentlemen’s Quarterly and deputy chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and he was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He currently directs the Creative Writing program at The George Washington University in Washington, D. C and resides in Foggy Bottom.
OS Fashion & The Selected Few have produced an opportunity for you to catalyze change in the District! Join us for a Town Hall Meeting at iStrategy Labs, where we will host a discussion focused on analyzing and improving DC’s retail and fashion industry. You will not want to miss this opportunity to discuss, share, network, and work towards improving DC’s robust community!
February 27th, 2013
iStrategy Labs
1630 Connecticut Ave NW, 7th Floor
6:00PM – 9:00PM
RSVP ONLY EVENT
$10 – OS Fashion Members
$20 – Non Members
Featured Participants:
Peter Corbett, Founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs – a digital agency that develops solutions to clients’ challenges and brings them to life in the online and offline world. A tireless champion of innovation, and disruptors everywhere – Peter has become a globally sought after speaker and mentor. His network extends deeply across the US, into Finland, Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, India and beyond. He remains a definitive connector and leader among Washington DC’s creative and technology community having spent years as a grassroots organizer driven to build a healthy ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the nation’s capital.
Clients Include: Disney, ESPN, GE, Microsoft, NASDAQ, Intel, American Eagle Outfitters, Pinkberry, Honest Tea, Coca-Cola, Crate & Barrel/CB2, The US Army, Deloitte, McKinsey, Volkswagen, Ford, Hilton, and more.
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Keith Sellars, President & CEO of Washington, DC Economic Partnership – a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting business opportunities throughout the District. He has successfully led initiatives that have attracted both national and local retailers to the District of Columbia including Target, Best Buy, Harris Teeter, Trader Joe’s, Apple, Whole Foods and Costco, as well as playing a significant role in developing the structures that have made the WDCEP a successful organization.
Sellars has been recognized within the District government and the greater business community. His professional associations include the International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute, DC Building Industry Association, African American Real Estate Professionals (AAREP) and International Economic Development Council.
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Ryan Fox, Tailor & Legacy of William Fox & Co. – Started in 1965 by Craig Fox and William Frank, Wm Fox & Co set out with the mission to bring Washington’s gentlemen the finest clothing and furnishings from around the world. With William leaving the business in the 70′s, Craig vowed to keep his dream alive to create the best men’s shop in Washington. Wm Fox became a true family business with Craig’s son Ryan joining the business in 2006. A fine example of retail longevity, and success in the Nation’s Capital.
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Dian Holton, Editorial art director with AARP The Magazine. Dian has 14 years of retail styling experience along with visual display expertise with GAP, Banana Republic and Anthropologie. She blogs fashion for AARP.org interviewing 50+ fashion icons like Norma Kamali, profiling costume designers, and showcasing apparel geared towards that demographic. In addition, she has devoted close to a decade of her personal time as an active Washington DC board member of AIGA (The Professional Association for Design). Her current role is to oversee mentoring initiatives that will aid in the education, inspiration and growth of designers and creatives in the local area.
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This Town Hall Discussion will be Moderated by
Grant Harris, Owner & Chief Style Consultant, Image Granted, LLC – a Washington, DC based image consulting company founded in 2009 dedicated to solving the complex image, style & fashion issues of today’s professional man. Image Granted provides local and international corporate branding, market research, product development, speaking engagements, private consultations and other value-based services for corporate entities and individuals in need of practical & affordable style advice.
About Our Event Hosts:
Open Source Fashion: OS Fashion is a helpful community of Fashion, Retail, and Technology professionals. We produce events regularly in NYC (April 2011) & DC (January 2013) that are focused on educating our community, and finding collaborative opportunities amongst our member innovators.
The Selected Few is a Washington, DC based global menswear consulting company focused on improving the relationship between buyers, vendors and consumers through data, education, and event planning. We are laying the foundation for a more engaging and intimate buying process. It’s where menswear means business.
