The 9th Annual Cosmo Couture will take place on Thursday, September 20th in D.C. at its new location the Washington National Cathedral.
Recognized as a top charity events in the DC region, the event fosters a direct collaboration between local Interior Design and Architecture firms and their product manufacturing partners in the Washington D.C. area, and ultimately leads to creating garments reflecting a given theme. Garments are constructed out of interior materials such as tile, carpet, wood, vinyl, glass and rubber – materials used in the built interior environment. Finding ways to apply them to haute couture fashion, the design teams create, a bridge between fashion and architecture.
Each year the show theme changes with past themes ranging from focusing on D.C. area landmarks such as the Smithsonian Museums, Embassies, American Presidents, and the National Zoo, to an Under the Big Top Circus theme, and Exploring Natural Environments. IIDA MAC is pleased to announce that the 2018 Cosmo Couture theme is ‘Lore’ – A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth. This year’s event will be co-emceed by 94.7FM The Tommy Show radio hosts Tommy McFly and Kelly Collis.
Twenty-four design teams will participate in this year’s event. Designs will be judged by an elite panel of judges, to be announced, and awards will be given in various categories such as:
Best Performance
· Best Performance
· Best Use of Materials
· Best Interpretation of Theme
· Best Red Carpet Look
· Best Sketch
· Audience Favorite (People’s Choice)
A Design Community Rallying to Support a Colleague: Love 4 Livi. Each year Cosmo Couture selects a charity beneficiary and donates a portion of the event proceeds to their cause. Past recipients have included Rebuilding Together of Washington, DC and My Sisters Place. When an IIDA member and talented DC interior designer Livi Pejo suffered a catastrophic accident in late 2017 that severely injured her spinal cord, the organization decided that the funds from this year’s event should go towards helping her family with her medical expenses. After completing her first triathlon in Dewey Beach, DE, Livi was struck by an inebriated driver while walking along the sidewalk and ultimately left her paralyzed from the neck down. IIDA MAC WMCC is eager to support the Pejo family and hopes to ease the financial burden of her recovery journey moving forward.
Over the past eight years, the IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter has donated over $100,000 to previously selected charities from Cosmo Couture proceeds.
Attracting over 800 attendees each year, this year’s Cosmo Couture event is helped made possible by our Chapter’s Visionary Sponsors: Cenero, Mohawk Group and Teknion.
Event tickets range from $125-225 and value packages of tickets are available. Event tickets can be purchased online at www.cosmocouture.org.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Cosmo Couture 2018 – Fashion & Interior Design Event (9th Annual)
Presented by: Washington Metro City Center of the International Interior Design Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
Beneficiary: Love4Livi
When: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Where: Washington National Cathedral
Time: 5:30-10:00PM
Cocktails 5:30-7:30PM
Runway Show 7:30-9:00PM
Desserts 9:00-10:00PM
Website: www.cosmocouture.org
Fly me to the moon…or to Dupont Circle! In celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro, Urbana is giving Washingtonians an evening full of one-night-only specials on Saturday, September 22.
Feast of San Gennaro Celebration – Saturday, September 22
On Saturday, September 22, the Urbana team will host a festive dinner in honor of the Feast of San Gennaro, an Italian-American holiday observed on September 19 every year. Guests may enjoy a special menu of Executive Chef Ethan McKee’s take on Italian-American classics such as eggplant parmesan and tiramisu. Urbana’s dining room will be dressed in red and white, checkered tablecloths while a jazz quartet covers the music of Frank Sinatra and other Italian-inspired greats, adding cheerful ambiance throughout the evening.
Vino, Peroni, & All-Night Saluti
To ensure the holiday is well celebrated, Urbana is adding an exclusive, one-night-only wine special of 50% off all bottles priced $100 and up. Additionally, from 10:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., guests may partake in a celebratory drink package. For $50, the package will include unlimited pours of select wines including Italian blends, Californian reds, and Old World favorites; bottles of Peroni; and rail cocktails.
Urbana’s Feast of San Gennaro Celebration will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 22. The last dinner seating will be at 10:00 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. To reserve a table, call 202.956.6650 or visit www.urbanadc.com. The drink package may be purchased prior to the event via Eventbrite or upon arrival at Urbana.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host local residents and families on the waterfront of the National Harbor to celebrate Saudi National Day on September 23, 2018, starting at 3pm and culminating with a vibrant fireworks display at 8pm.
Saudi National Day commemorates the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, and is celebrated each year in Saudi Arabia. For the 88th anniversary of the country’s establishment, the Embassy will entertain guests of all backgrounds at the National Harbor – in an effort to share its cultural heritage with the DC community. There will be a plethora of cultural activities, food, music, art, and games – and entertainment for guests of all ages, including stilt walkers, balloons, magicians, temporary henna tattoos, giveaways, and Ferris wheel rides on the Capital Wheel.
The Embassy has opened the event, at no cost, to individuals and families alike and all DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents are invited to celebrate and experience ‘Saudi National Day.’
WHO: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC under the patronage of His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
WHAT: Free public event to celebrate Saudi National Day
WHEN: Sunday, September 23, 2018
3:00pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: National Harbor
165 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Friday, September 28, 3pm – 12am
3pm: Doors open.
4pm: Taping of the first Spaten Oktoberfest Keg of the weekend.
Traditionally, each Oktoberfest begins with the mayor of Munich tapping the first keg of Spaten beer with the jubilant cry of “O’zapft is!” (“It’s tapped!”). Incidentally, the skill the mayor displays and the number of hammer blows he has to use, play a large role in his popularity.
3pm to 7pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band,” beer, food, and games like the perennial favorite: the stein holding competition.
7pm-12am: The Oktoberfest party continues with a DJ.
Saturday, 12pm – 12am
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.
7pm to 12pm: Saturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Saturday, 12pm – 12am
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.
7pm to 12pm: Saturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
Please join in for the Lao Heritage Foundation’s 14th annual benefit gala on Sept 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM in Alexandria, VA. Full details are provided below.
This year’s event theme is ‘Fabric of Lao Culture’. We will feature a fashion show featuring designer Malirin Bounnaphol Armstrong’s new clothing line and Sompaseuth Chounlamany’s exquisite collection of traditional dress inspired by the royal court of Luang Prabang. The models will be our very own LHF students!
Our masters of ceremony will be Oyo Bounnaphol and Cobie Chinyavong; we are proud to say that they were long-time LHF students, who are now college students giving back to their community. As always, entertainment will be provided by our talented music and dance students, and traditional Lao cuisine will be served.
Support LHF’s ongoing mission to preserve and promote Lao culture through the arts. Proceeds from this event will sustain its year-round music and dance classes, as well as our summer camps across the U.S. and Luang Prabang.
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
On Friday, October 12, domestic violence prevention nonprofit Becky’s Fund will host its 10th annual “Walk This Way” charity fashion show at the historic Uline Arena (1140 3rd Street NE), featuring athletes-turned-models like Washington Redskins stars Josh Norman, Vernon Davisand Dustin Hopkins, D.C. United’s Bill Hamid and Steven Birnbaum, Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman and Estelle Johnson, Washington Mystics’ Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Redskins alums Fred Smoot and Santana Moss.
The highly anticipated annual fashion event will feature clothing from menswear brand STITCHED, womenswear boutique d/eleven and jewelry by Mindy Lam, all worn by prominent Washington influencers in addition to the all-star sports lineup as they strut down the runway to beats by DJ two4our.
Walk This Way seeks to raise more than $400,000 for “Men of Code,” a program that engages and educates coaches and young male athletes to become leaders and allies in the movement to end violence against women and girls. With the proceeds from this year’s event, Becky’s Fund will be able to bring the program to three additional schools in 2019.
The 10th anniversary fashion show will bring together the event’s top sponsors including Verizon, JSON Art, PMSI, Douglas Development, Whitestar Investmentsand more. Additionally, Audi, Walk This Way’s 2018 car sponsor, will showcase its new 2019 model year vehicles representing the very best in technology, design and future premium luxury: the Audi A6 sport sedan, Audi A7 Sportback and Audi Q8 SUV, providing guests with a firsthand look during the event.
Attendees will sip specialty drinks provided by Breakthru Beverage, Terlato Wines and Peroni and nosh on gourmet food sponsored by Profish and Ivy City Smokehouse, in additiont to exquisite desserts prepared on-site by some of D.C.’s most reputable chefs, such as Scott Drewno from RAMMY Restaurant of the Year CHIKO, Danny Lee of Anju and Jake Addeo of Occidental Grill, among others.
Past Walk This way models include Kirk Cousins, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr., Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Kelly Oubre Jr., Pierre Garcon, Chris Baker, Gary Clark, John Booty, Ali Krieger, Crystal Dunn, Gio Gonzalez and more.
For more information about Becky’s Fund and the Men of Code program, please visit: www.beckysfund.org.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: Friday, October 12
6-10pm
WHERE: Uline Arena
1140 3rd Street NE
TICKETS: www.wtwevent.com
Fall fashions are heading to U Street with a bang! On Friday, October 12, Bang Salon is hosting Runway to Recovery – a rooftop fashion affair at U Street’s Penthouse Pool Club from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., with all proceeds benefitting local nonprofit N Street Village.
N Street Village empowers homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Personal trainers of the VIDA Fitness community, as well as VIDA regular Allison Farris Miss District of Columbia 2018, will model upcoming fall trends from Dupont Circle’s Lou Lou Boutique on the catwalk.
Ensuring head-to-toe glamour, Bang Salon stylists will cut, color and style all models and local makeup artist Amani Terrell Baker will provide makeup services. Tickets are $30, which allows guests two redeemable drink tickets, small bites by Logan Tavern and a raffle entry offering gift cards to local area businesses. Even after the final model exits the runway, the bar remain will open until close and the DJ Alex Mavro will spin until 10:00 p.m. To learn more about Bang Salon’s Runway to Recovery, please visit https://www.nstreetvillage.
WHO: Bang Salon and N Street Village
Penthouse Pool Club-U Street
DJ Alex Mavro
WHAT: Runway to Recovery Fashion Show
Fundraiser to Benefit N Street Village
Cocktails, Music, Raffle
Tickets here: https://www.nstreetvillage.
WHEN: Friday, October 12
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Penthouse Pool Club-U St
Rooftop Pool & Lounge
1612 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Join in for FGIDC’s Fall Trend Event: Meet our incoming Board Members of 2019.
Featuring a panel discussion followed by a presentation of international RTW runway trends curated by FGI.
Thursday, October 25
7:00 pm – 9:00 om
Eaton DC
1201 K Street NW
Washington DC 20005
Enjoy the newly Built Eaton DC Cinema with complimentary snacks and refreshments!
Members – $25 (*Membership Will Be Verified)
Non-Members – $35
