Oct
25
Thu
FGIDC’s Fall Trend Event: Meet the incoming Board Members of 2019 @ Eaton DC
Oct 25 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

Oct
26
Fri
Beauty Wind Down @ KARMA by Erwin Gomez @ KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac
Oct 26 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Kick off your Halloween weekend right with a happy hour “Beauty Wind Down” at KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac! On Friday, October 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. stop by celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow guru Erwin Gomez’s new salon and spa location for wine, light bites, and 25% off select express services including blow-drys, manis/pedis, brow designs, facials, and more. All guests will also enjoy 20% off retail and the opportunity to book with Erwin himself! Visit www.karmaerwingomez.com or call 301.720.0320 for more info.
KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac
12430 Park Potomac Avenue, Suite R-13
Potomac, MD 20854
Nov
4
Sun
9th Annual DC Tweed Ride & Jazz Age Jam @ Secret Location to be Announced
Nov 4 @ 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Dust off those vintage bikes and browse your favorite vintage and thrift shops — it’s time for fall’s best social ride!

Grab your ticket below for the 9th Annual DC Tweed Ride & Jazz Age Jam and meet up on Sunday, November 4th at a secret location that will be disclosed to those who register for the ride. Meet at the designated spot around 11:00 AM and we’ll depart at 12:00 noon.

We will cruise through the city at an easy pace, enjoying the sights while bringing warmth and brightness to everyone along our route. There will be breaks for scenic pictures and delicious treats from Acme Pies. After the ride ends, we’ll gather at Roofers Union in Adams Morgan for a night of music, dancing, and style.

The party will be going strong from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, featuring the Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers band, the Fidgety Feet dancers, great food, cash bar, and the most stylish dandies and dames on this side of the Atlantic!

Wondering what to wear? Visit our Instagram page and check out the Flickr pages of our previous events. If it’s your first time, you’ve got a few weeks to assemble your look and join us!

Two types of tickets are available:

* You must register for the ride to receive the ride information and start location, even if you purchase party tickets. Each adult rider must register separately. 

Snag your party tickets in advance: door tickets, if available, will be cash only!

Nov
6
Tue
Hamilton Hotel Election Night Watch Party @ Hamilton Hotel
Nov 6 @ 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

From 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., the hotel will livestream local and national election results at 14K Restaurant, which will be outfitted with festive, patriotic décor featuring interactive touches.

  • Guests will be encouraged to not just watch, but engage with the night’s election results through fill-in gubernatorial place mats, oversized thermometers where red races blue for control of the House, and gubernatorial brackets where they can pick their projected winners of senatorial race results. Guests with the most points at the end of the night win special prizes.
  • Throughout the night, guests can also enjoy election-themed bites like the Star-Spangled Burger and partisan, signature cocktails of the night: The Pink Elephant and The Smart Ass.
Nov
10
Sat
YPFP’s Affairs of State Awards Gala and Fundraiser @ Sidney Harman Hall
Nov 10 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

WHO: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP)

WHAT: YPFP’s Affairs of State Awards Gala and Fundraiser

WHEN: Saturday, November 10 at 8PM

WHERE: Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

WHY: YPFP is bursting bubbles and broadening minds at this year’s Annual Affairs of State Awards Gala and Fundraiser, where hundreds of DC’s young professionals will mix and mingle at the hottest foreign policy event of the year. Two awards will be presented to outstanding leaders in foreign policy. This year’s gala is also part of the ongoing “Burst Your Bubble” initiative that challenges traditional approaches to foreign policy conversations. YPFP is hosting events that bring diverse topics, people, and places to the foreign policy space.

ABOUT YPFP

YPFP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to building the leaders the world needs. Headquartered in Washington, DC with locations in New York City, Brussels, and London, the YPFP network consists of 20,000 rising leaders from 80 countries across the globe.

Nov
14
Wed
FGIDC Cocktails and Conversation @ Slate Wine Bar & Bistro
Nov 14 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Network with the area’s top fashion and beauty industry influencers

FGIDC Members FREE

 

Nov
15
Thu
Underbares Pop-Up @ Bureau
Nov 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

DC women will soon be able to get their hands on the bra that Vogue called “the most comfortable bra you will ever wear.” On Thursday, November 15 from 7 to 9 pm, Adams Morgan event space BUREAU is hosting a pop-up event to showcase Underbares, a local undergarments company that allows women to prioritize both femininity and function when selecting bras. 

 

Founded by Genevieve Gralton, the product was designed with coral-patterned stretch lace for a standard amount of coverage, combined with nylon and elastic to ensure the fit of every woman’s shape. The construction of the garment challenges traditional bra structures, eliminating stiff underwire and strap adjusters and instead creating thicker support directly underneath the chest. (Potential consumers who are immediately scared off by the reduced underwire and lack of a strap adjuster will be pleased to learn that Underbares’ most popular size is L) Underbares available for purchase during the pop up will include sizing XS through L, and hues in black, white and for the first time ever: nude.

 

As women shop these life-changing bras, they can enjoy unlimited handcrafted, preservative-free cocktails, by TRUE Syrups & Garnishes. Guests are also encouraged to bring gently used bras to donate to I Support the Girls, a local organization dedicated to restore dignity and self-respect to women. Tickets are $15, with $5 from each ticket going towards I Support the Girls. Tickets are available through Eventbrite here.

 

WHO: BUREAU 

WHAT: Underbares Pop-Up

Cocktails by TRUE Syrups & Garnishes

Bra donation to I Support the Girls

 

WHEN: November 15 from 7 to 9 pm

Ticket Price: $15 ($5 of each ticket is donated to I Support the Girls)

 

WHERE: 1811 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington DC

Third Floor

Dec
12
Wed
RodarTEA @ St. Regis
Dec 12 @ 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM

 St. Regis Washington, D.C. hosts RodarTEA, a fashionista afternoon tea, in partnership with the Rodarte exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. There will be a Champagne sabering in the lobby, poured for guests along with elaborate pastries inspired by Rodarte fashion pieces. The tea includes round-trip luxury transportation for guests to explore the Rodarte exhibition. The cost is $80 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

Jan
8
Tue
FGIDC Holiday Party @ Private Home
Jan 8 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Fashion Group International’s annual Holiday Party will be hosted at the home of Regional Director Kim Elleen Atkins

Mar
13
Wed
FGIDC Spring 2019 Cocktails & Conversation @ Kyirisan
Mar 13 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for an evening of networking with top fashion, beauty and interior professionals, plus meet the 2019 board members:

Baille Gelwicks, Regional Director

Joy Kingsley-Ibeh, Programming Co-Chair

Lisa D’Angelo, Programming Co-Chair

Nadine Naskoviak, Membership Chair

Sophie Blake, Secretary

Jen Walawender, Sponsorship Chair

Nina Thirakul, Treasurer

 Kyirisan

1924 8th Street Northwest 

Washington, DC 20001

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

6pm – 9pm

FGIDC Members: Free/Non-Members: $10
* Membership will be validated