Shop and celebrate in style:
- Shop a modern and edgy selection of jewelry, handbags and apparel from emerging designers with an exclusive promotional discount just for the Pop Up Shop;
- Indulge in an open bar with beer, wine and the special STYLECABLE Pop cocktail and try tasty treats from local DC vendors;
- Glam it up with a lip bar and lash bar from Nival, a luxury salon and spa;
- Enjoy great music from a live DJ;
- Show off your style with friends in the fun photobooth;
- An exclusive VIP Gift Bag featuring products from luxury lifestyle brands.
ABOUT STYLECABLE:
STYLECABLE is a curated online shopping experience that offers a unique mix of modern and edgy pieces by emerging fashion designers. It is a platform where designers can share their stories and inspirations and connect with customers. Reminiscent of shopping in a trendy London market or a luxury boutique in Hong Kong, STYLECABLE offers intelligent aesthetics, clean silhouettes, and customized selections. STYLECABLE is proud to be based in Washington, DC and is a member of1776, DC’s startup hub. www.STYLECABLE.com
Join us for Spring Beauty Night Out!
Enjoy an evening of shopping, complimentary cocktails, makeup & skincare consultations, mini-manicures, massages and mini-spa treatments in a fun, artsy setting!
Hosted by stylist James Cornwell.
Price: $35 ($45 at the door)
ADVANCE BUYERS are guaranteed the Beauty Bag.
Note: You must be 21 years old or older to attend this event. Proper ID will be required at the door.
Long View Gallery
1234 9th NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)
Jhane Barnes to be Honored as Designer of the Year
Marymount University’s annual student fashion show, this year titled Portfolio in Motion Uncut, will feature inspired creations by Marymount fashion design students and alumni. The show will take place on Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m.; a cocktail reception precedes it, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Both events will be held in the Rose Benté Lee Center on the University’s Main Campus, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA.
Marymount’s fashion programs are unique in the Washington D.C. region and well recognized within the industry and by the public. Fashion merchandising majors will produce a show that celebrates the modern woman and man; they know what they want and go after it with a no-frills attitude. The runway, lights, and music will create a clean, minimalist, cutting-edge environment that is inspired by industrial art. The featured garments by fashion design students and alumni will encompass all the interconnecting angles of modern life – running the gamut from eveningwear, to casual, to game-day attire. Portfolio in Motion Uncut is a student endeavor from beginning to end; the jury-selected designs will also be modeled by Marymount students.
Mirroring the stereotype-smashing interests of today’s woman, the show will include a line of fashion-forward Washington Redskins apparel, created for the growing legions of women football fans. The result of a product development class, some of the garments are for the 18-34 market, while others target the 34+ demographic. The students presented their lines, as well as production and marketing plans for this niche market, to a panel of experts that included Redskins marketing staff.
This year’s show will also feature lines by each of the graduating seniors and designs made from fabrics donated by Eileen Fisher, Marymount’s 2012 Designer of the Year.
JHANE BARNES TO BE HONORED AS DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
As always one of the highlights of the show will be the presentation of the Designer of the Year Award, which this year goes to Jhane Barnes. Barnes first became known for her creative menswear, which featured unusual details and silhouettes, as well as unique fabrics. In 1980, at the age of 25, she was the youngest person and the first woman to win the prestigious Coty American Fashion Critics Award for Menswear. Among her earliest customers were John Lennon, Paul Simon, Elton John, Robin Williams, John Travolta, Jack Nicholson, and Danny Glover. Over the years, Ms. Barnes has expanded her design work — using math, especially fractals, to create textiles and patterns for fashion, eyewear, furniture, and, flooring.
Tickets for the May 1 reception and show, at which Jhane Barnes will be honored, are $100.
For press inquiries, contact Laurie Callahan at laurie.callahan@marymount.edu, 703-284-1648 (o); 703-927-4003 (c).
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Alexandria Lawson Baker, Model/Real Estate
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Monica Byrd, Baby Bash and Bling
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Neneh Diallo, Founder, Stiletto Moms
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Sonya Gavankar, TV Host, News Channel 8
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Margaret and Victoria Heimbold, Kidsave Intnernational
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Solé , Multi-platinum R&B Singer
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Maimah Karmo, Founder, Tigerlily Foundation
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Aba Kwawu, Founder, The Aba Agency
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Jessica McFadden, Founder, A Parent in America
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Elaine Mensah, Founder, Svelte LLC
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Laura Michelle, Model
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Dr. Katy Nelson, Host, The Pet Show
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Stara Pezeshkian, Stylist and Founder, StaraGlam
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Wendy Pittman, Founder, My Bougie Baby
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Maurisa Potts, Founder, Spotted MP
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Dr. Haleh Saber, Pharmacologist
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Afua Sam, Owner/Designer, Studio D’Maxsi
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Julie Silard Kantor, CSO, Barrel of Jobs
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Christine St. Vil, Founder, Moms ‘N Charge
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Maureen Umeh, Award winning Anchor/Fox 5 News
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Souny West, Founder, W Salon
THE POLITICS OF FASHION
D.C. UNBOXED Premiere & VIP After Party
On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, SVELTE, LLC will host a star studded film premiere and VIP after party at the uber-stylish Mazza Gallerie and the AMC Theaters Mazza Gallerie in Friendship Heights DC.Join the filmmakers, the cast, DC’s fashion & creative communities, fashion enthusiasts & bloggers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, educators, retailers, investors, press, and experience a fabulous red carpet, screening of the film at AMC Mazza Gallerie, and access to the VIP After Party sponsored by Mazza Gallerie.
Come celebrate the release of The Politics of Fashion and DC’s fashion industry with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails sponsored by Skinny Girl Vodka, tasty bites, music and more!
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
6:00pm – Red Carpet
7:30pm – Film Screening
9:00pm – VIP After Party
Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave
NW, Washington, DC 20015
You’re invited to attend Brazilian swimwear line D’milikah’s second annual “D’Milikah Splashes on the Waterfront” on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Nick’s Riverside Grill!
Washington, DC – April 17, 2014 – Brazilian swimwear line D’Milikah will be hosting the second annual “D’Milikah Splashes on the Waterfront”; a swimwear runway fashion show presented by D’Milikah. The runway show will take place at Nick’s Riverside Grill in Georgetown, Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
WHAT: D’Milikah’s second annual runway show; “D’Milikah Splashes on the Waterfront”.
WHO: Brazilian Swim wear line D’Milikah presents new collection Tridimensional Happiness and debuts men’s swimwear line and resort wear.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
WHERE: Nick’s Riverside Grill, 3050 K St., NW Washington DC 20007
D’Milikah Splashes on the Waterfront will feature D’ Milikah’s newest collection Tridimensional Happiness. Tridimensional Happiness as a collection is inspired by different representations of the number three. Three primary colors were mixed to make secondary colors that are represented in the collection. The pieces in Tridimensional Happiness feature lace, tie-dye, metallic, animal print and laser prints. D’Milikah will be debuting its men’s swimwear line and resort wear line. The men’s swimwear line will include the classic speedo as well as trunks. The resort line will feature tops, mini shorts and cover-ups. The runway show will capture the true essence of Brazil while Nick’s Riverside Grill will be serving the “D’Milikah Blue Brazilian Caipirinha”.
According to Washington Life Magazine D’Milikah as a collection embraces, “Fierce animal prints, sexy cutouts and 80s-inspired designs, all with a hint of Gonzaga’s signature Brazilian charm”.
The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the date for its annual “fabulous” event in honor of a 29-year-old woman who passed away from colon cancer. The 4th Annual Erica Paul Fabulous Event is set for Saturday, June21st at the Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington. The evening will be filled with a whole lot of ‘fabulous’ for attendees to enjoy from signature cocktails, savory bites, music, a fashion “dress up bar” hosted by women’s retailer Current Boutique, men’s fashions and style bar by The Tailored Man, and the ever popular Fabulous Auction. The purpose of this event is to educate young people about colon cancer and to raise funds for the Erica Paul Memorial Fund that provides educational resources to colon cancer patients.
Through her beauty and amazing sense of fashion, Erica Gough Paul typified being fabulous. The word “fabulous” was her favorite word to describe practically anything in life from her love of fashion, to just enjoying life experiences with family and friends. More importantly, it was through her compassion, courage, and inspiration that Erica wholly redefined the word itself. At the age of 26, Erica was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. Instead of letting the devastating news stop her in her tracks, Erica began her fabulous journey of hope and activism. Through the many procedures, treatments, and surgeries, she always managed to flash that brilliant, fabulous smile. She began sharing her story in the hopes that others would not be stricken with such a terrible disease. Erica served as a big supporter and advocate for Chris4Life’s mission and was the wife of Chris4Life’s Program Director Michael Paul. On March 6, 2011 Erica passed away from the disease.
The Erica Paul Memorial Fund provides patients with important resources like Chris4Lifes’ Patient Kit, which includes a Wellness Guide and the Chris4Life Colorectal Cancer Resource Guide (DVD). This unscripted resource guide (DVD) presents recently diagnosed patients with one-on-one information from other patients, survivors, doctors, nurses, and social workers. This one of a kind guide provides newly diagnosed patients with information from what to expect physically, medically and emotionally to personal day-to-day issues that the patient may experience. All this information comes from patients and others who have had personal experiences with colorectal cancer. Through funding, the Erica Paul Memorial Fund distributes the Patient Kit to 25,000 patients across the nation free of change each year.
Tickets to the Erica Paul Fabulous event are $30 online and $40 at the door. For event details, visitwww.chris4life.org/fabulous.