A celebration of culture, fashion, history, and diplomacy with a special, first-ever event featuring international fashion designers who dressed First Ladies and First Gentlemen from all over the world…
Diplomacy and Fashion is putting Washington DC on the map as a First Ladies fashion hub in one of the most influential cities in the world. As the most prestigious non-partisan fashion event in Washington DC, First Fashion Gala showcases 40 designers who have dressed First Ladies, First Gentlemen, Kings, and Queens from around the world. We are thrilled to include a retrospective exhibit with pieces from Former First Lady Laura Bush, Edith Wilson, and Former Empress Farah Pahlavi to name a few.
First Fashion Gala is a premier Black Tie Event chaired by Anne Simonian Totah that funds scholarships for low-income or single-parent students who want to study diplomacy or fashion in the nation or abroad. In addition, proceeds will go towards the goal of creating diplomacy and fashion courses in undergraduate programs nationwide.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance 12th Annual Blue Hope Bash
The Washington region’s most generous allies will join together in-person for an evening in blue when the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts its annual Blue Hope Bash gala on Saturday, October 29. The event will be an all-out Bash affair, as the Alliance celebrates its full return after two years in a virtual gathering and will raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to increase prevention awareness, support patients and their families, and accelerate critical research. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, and since the event’s inception in 2010, it has raised more than $12 million.
The evening will feature live entertainment, a live auction, and the popular Porsche car raffle.
The Blue Hope Bash event series is the signature fundraiser of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Bash occurs in cities across America to celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones.
WHEN: Saturday, October 29
6:30 p.m. – Reception
7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program
9:00 p.m. – Dancing
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
EVENT THEME: Hope
BASH EMCEES: Craig Melvin (News Anchor, NBC News’ TodayCo-Host, 3rd Hour of NBC News’ Today, Alliance Board of Directors Member) and wife Lindsay Czarinak (American Sports Broadcaster). In 2017, Craig shared on the Today Show his connection with the disease after his brother Lawrence was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 39. Melvin has been an active supporter and ally of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance – he sits on their Board of Directors and has emceed the Bash for the past six years.
EVENT CO – CHAIRS: Avi Benaim & Karen Paris and Elliott & Estee Portnoy.
KEY EVENING ELEMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO:
This evening of hope, inspiration, and celebration will feature a welcome reception, notable VIPs, dinner, live auction, an after party and other elements such as:
Porsche Car Raffle – one lucky winner will win a custom 2023 Porsche Macan S. Only 1,250 tickets were printed and the winner does not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online here.
Studio Hope – guests will share their personal reasons for hope on camera. Select videos will be replayed at the end of the Bash program.
For additional event information, visit www.BlueHopeBash.org.
The DC-Metro Modern Home Tour returns Saturday, November 12th! We are back IN-PERSON for the first time since 2019. And this year is quite the year: all our participants are showing their own homes. This year, visitors will get a very unique look into the homes of the architects, designers, and builders that created them.
WHAT: 2022 DC-Metro Modern Home Tour (5th tour!)
WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2022 – 10AM to 4PM
WHO: (hosts, organizers) Modern Architecture + Design Society; (local partner/sponsor) listModern; (participating architects) BLD.US, Paola One Design, Sagatov Design+Build, AV Architects + Builders, and A2 Design Inc.
WHERE: Private residences located in Washington DC, Arlington, and Great Falls
SPECIAL NOTE: All homes featured this year are residences of the architects, designers, and builders themselves!
SUMMARY: After a long pause on in-person events, the MA+DS tours are back for 2022! The DC-Metro community is invited to come and explore the inside of some of the area’s most spectacular Modern homes once again. Architects, designers, and builders will be on site and ready to talk about their work with visitors. Tickets will be limited. A special “last house” with champaign reception will be hosted by listModern!
EVENT PAGE: https://mads.media/2022-dc-metro-modern-home-tour/
Join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 – 8:30PM for an evening of discussion about upcoming Spring/Summer 2023 trends with fashionable minds!
Tickets:
- FGI Members: Free
- Non-Members: $15
- Students: $10 (Most show student ID upon at check-in)
Light refreshments provided. Cash bar for all beverages.
Location: Hotel Zena, 1155 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Schedule:
- 6:30 – 7PM | Networking
- 7 – 8PM | Fashion Report and Discussion
- 8 – 8:30PM | Networking and Conclusion
We’ll view an exclusive Spring/Summer video report that highlights influences, styles and color trends from New York, Paris and London Fashion Weeks. Following the presentation, join in for an interactive dialogue to analyze the report, make predictions and give your take on what we just watched.
Fashion is always better with friends! Register today and be sure to share this opportunity with someone else!
This event is open to members and non-members.
What better way to celebrate a successful and fashionable year than to cheers with FGIDC!
Wednesday, December 14 | 5 – 8PM
Barkada Wine Bar
1939 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Free for members and non-members
Cash bar
19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, presented by Old Town Business
Saturday & Sunday – February 4 & 5, 2023
Alexandria’s Popular Winter Weekend Continues in Walkable Format
www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.
The 19th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns in a walkable format for avid shoppers to score the best deals of the season – happening only once a year. The popular longest-running winter affair will take place over two days the weekend of February 4-5, 2023, throughout Old Town. The sale, which will be comprised of over 40 independent boutiques will take place in stores,
pop-up tents, and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets. Kristen Jones Real Estate. Shoppers are sure to find the best deals from Alexandria and the region’s finest
retailers, indie brands, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Attendees will get to shop from a wide variety of local brands at up to 80 percent off retail prices. The hours will
vary by store. Participating businesses will also have QR code stations and tents where shoppers can download the sale map and plot out their shopping plans or favorite spots to visit.
Get a jumpstart on the fun by participating in the giveaways being held leading up to the weekend event. Make sure to follow @alxwarehousesale and keep an eye on their Instagram for chances to win gift cards to a local restaurant or a chance to win early access to one of your favorite stores. This year’s event is presented by Old Town Business and sponsored by Kristen Jones Real Estate.
19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, presented by Old Town Business
Saturday & Sunday – February 4 & 5, 2023
Alexandria’s Popular Winter Weekend Continues in Walkable Format
www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.
The 19th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns in a walkable format for avid shoppers to score the best deals of the season – happening only once a year. The popular longest-running winter affair will take place over two days the weekend of February 4-5, 2023, throughout Old Town. The sale, which will be comprised of over 40 independent boutiques will take place in stores,
pop-up tents, and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets. Kristen Jones Real Estate. Shoppers are sure to find the best deals from Alexandria and the region’s finest
retailers, indie brands, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Attendees will get to shop from a wide variety of local brands at up to 80 percent off retail prices. The hours will
vary by store. Participating businesses will also have QR code stations and tents where shoppers can download the sale map and plot out their shopping plans or favorite spots to visit.
Get a jumpstart on the fun by participating in the giveaways being held leading up to the weekend event. Make sure to follow @alxwarehousesale and keep an eye on their Instagram for chances to win gift cards to a local restaurant or a chance to win early access to one of your favorite stores. This year’s event is presented by Old Town Business and sponsored by Kristen Jones Real Estate.
We invite you to join our 50th Anniversary Gala & Auction where we will celebrate five decades of service and share our strategic vision to end homelessness for women across the city.
Thursday, March 2
Reception & Auction: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program: 7 p.m.
Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
National Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2023 Spring Gala
On Friday, April 14, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) hosts its annual black-tie gala. Join co-chairs Anita McBride and Patti White and NMWA patrons for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event, which supports NMWA’s special exhibitions, and diverse education and public programming initiatives. The Ambassador of Italy, Her Excellency Mariangela Zappia, will be our Honorary Diplomatic Chair. RBC Wealth Management is Presenting Sponsor for the evening.
The event will feature a seated dinner and entertainment. Luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities are expected to attend. This year’s gala will honor Cecilia Alemani, curator and artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale, with the 2023 NMWA Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. Since 2011, she has been the Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art, the public art program presented by the High Line in New York. In 2022, she curated The Milk of Dreams, the 59th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia. In 2018, Alemani served as Artistic Director of the inaugural edition of Art Basel Cities: Buenos Aires. In 2017, she curated the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
When
Friday, April 14, 2023
Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment: 7:30 p.m.
Where
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
Valet parking available
Join FGIDC for its upcoming event, Spring Into Style: Dressing the Modern Man!
Mix and mingle with the new 2023 board members and other fashion industry professionals. at our welcome reception (FGI Members enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly!).
The evening will then feature a panel of distinguished industry leaders in the menswear space with panelists ranging from menswear designers, textile experts, influencers, stylists, direct-to-consumer mavericks & marketing gurus. Discussion will encompass the lifecycle of a garment, current spring trends, and socially conscious initiatives (like unisex apparel).
FGIDC invites you to stay after the panel discussion to shop and experience some of the services that Nordstrom has to offer.
Space is limited – register today!
Panelists:
- Stanislaus Akisah, Stanlion Clothing
- Barnette Holston, DC Fashion Fool
- Rahul Jindal, Hyde Clothing
Moderated by: Casey Rowe, Christopher Schafer Clothier
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Wednesday, April 19 | 6 – 8PM
Nordstrom Tysons Corner
8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102
Tickets:
FGI Members – $47
Non-Members – $59
Tickets include entrance to reception*, panel discussion and swag bag with exclusive discounts.
*Reception includes light bites and a cash bar. FGI Members receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly.
