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Now through October 7, Monday-Saturday: 11-6pm |
4 Star Liquidation Event: It's not often you get to attend a four star liquidation sale. The St. Regis, one of the most beautiful hotels in DC, is about to undergo a massive transformation and will be closed for 10 months. To clear out the hotel, they are holding a 30 day liquidation sale from September 7th through October 7th. The hotel's 193 rooms of furniture are all on sale to the public. There is no info about the sale on their website, so you have to call the hotel if you have any questions. The sale is every day (weekdays and weekends) 10am - 6pm. 923 16th and K Streets, N.W, DC. (202) 638-2626.
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| Wednesday, October 4, 7-10 pm |
Beauty Event: Come indulge in an evening of makeovers, giveaways, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, prizes and shopping to benefit Suited for Change. Register online and save $3 on your ticket and be registered to win a cute Manolo Blahnik accessory. Tickets: a $25 (which also enters you for the Sak's raffle)Saks Fifth Avenue, 555 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase. To RSVP: rsvp@suitedforchange.org |
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| Thursday, October 5, 4:30pm and 7pm |
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Tim Gunn from Project Runway at the Corcoran: The suave DC native serves as the voice of reason to the show’s fledgling designers. In an engaging talk, Gunn talks about how Project Runway works and why. In real life, he is chair of NY’s Parsons The New School for Design. A graduate of the then Corcoran School of Art and fifth generation Washingtonian, he also shares his outspoken opinions of DC fashion. Open to the public: $25. Corcoran School of Art, 17th & New York Ave, NW, DC. SOLD OUT |
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Thursday, October 5, 5:30-8:30pm |
Trunk Show: Catherine Rapetti is quickly becoming a household name for her luxurious leather handbags and accessories. Alex Boutique is hosting a trunk show debuting her Fall and Resort collections including the new patent leather collection of headbands and cuffs. Come take advantage of special savings for this one evening only and preview her new collection. Eye Street, NW, between 19th & 20th. |
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Thursday, October 5, 6-8pm |
Designer Bridal Event: Didn't get enough of the prim Austin Scarlett in his pearls and lipgloss? (Am I the only one who thinks he looks like a UVA debutante?) Don't fret your little self — he's back and as head designer of the bridal line Kenneth Pool, he is taking you and four of your PR frenzied girlfriends out to dish about, you know, girl stuff. How do you win this fabulous date? Place an order with Hitched for a Kenneth Pool bridal dress before December 2 and win a date with Austin when he comes to DC. Oh, and yes, and don't forget to come to the trunk show for cupcakes, cocktails and racks and racks of gorgeous dresses at 10% off. RSVP: info@hitchedsalon.com or 202-333-6162. 1523 Wisconsin Ave, NW Georgetown. |
| Thursday, October 5- Monday October 9th |
Shopping Event: Love Italian style? Leather couches, fur rugs, sleek lamps? We love it too, and love it even more when it's 20%-70% off — and that's no macaroni. Contemporaria's floor sample sale is October 5-9th, so vamanos! 3033 Cady's Alley, Georgetown. |
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Saturday, October 14, 9:00am - 7:30pm |
Shopping Event: Tu-Ahn throws open the doors to her studio for one day only with incredible discounts of up to 80% off. Jewelry, handbags, scarves, wraps, shoes and dresses all must go. So if you've been eyeing her wares, or just need an excuse to be the first in your cubicle cluster to own a vintage kimono clutch, hop to it young lady! Invite only. 921 Founders Crossing Ct. #301, Alexandria, VA. |
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Tuesday, October 17, 6-9pm |
Shopping Event: "Splurgetini" could be a name for your bizarre pasta premavara concoction, but thankfully, it's a shopping mixer — you shop and Eyebar mixes the drinks. Pink November, Periwinkle, Cherie Lester and Bella Designs show off their fall lines, and you can show off your perfect taste in something other than the culinary category. Free admission: 1716 Eye Street, NW, DC. RSVP, please, to DCevents@splurgetini.com |
| Saturday October 21, 11:00am-3:00pm |
Shopping Event: Urban Divas leads the way on a boutique crawl through Old Town Alexandria with brunch treats, mini spa treatments and a guided tour down the quaint King Street strip. At each boutique stop you get treated to exclusive deals and gifts with a fab gift bag at the end of your journey. Post-shopping cocktails at a trendy Old Town bar. A great way to explore the hip city of Alexandria. For tickets: Urbandivas.org |
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Tuesday, October 24, 6-9pm |
Designer Event: Feeling urbane and chic? How about some wild green earrings to go with that mirco salad you're eating? Dana Ayanna knows what you want, and serves it up with sass. Already known at DC boutiques such as Lettie Gooch and the National Buildling Museum, Dana brings her particular brand of funk to you for one night only at the K Street Lounge, when she launches her newest jewelry line. Tickets are only $10, but if you register for the VIP package you get a $40 gift card, gift bag and a "AYAtini." (I'll take three, thank you.) 1301 K Street, NW, DC |
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Friday, October 27, 6pm |
Fashion Fights Poverty 2: Building off the success of the first FFP at the French Embassy, the second annual fashion show and cultural awareness event in conjunction with United Nations week wil return this fall to The Carnegie Library on K & 9th Street. This years sponsors include Gucci, Lamorghini, Eric Finn, Mac Cosmetics, Versace and Muléh. This is the fashion event of the season and everyone worth their Manolos will be on the red carpet. Tickets, $110, are guaranteeed to go fast. (This is not hype. If you want to go, get a ticket ASAP.). www.fashionfightspoverty.org |
| Friday and Saturday, October 27th & 28th |
Shopping Event: Shotgun wedding or just browsing? You can find the gown of your dreams (and give to a great charity for terminal breast cancer patients and their families). Making Memories, a foundation dedicated to helping breast cancer patients, has recieved more than 2,000 gorgeous bridal gowns and they are priced to move. You're bound to find the perfect dress — no matter your timeline. Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington. Free admisson. Friday: 10am-8pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm. |
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Saturday, October 28, 5:30-9pm |
Designer Event: Local designer Lauren Bailey hosts a champagne toast and coloring party for the debut of her Italian lambskin handbag line. Inspired by Andy Warhol's mod coloring parties of the 1950's, you can have a custom handbag created from your design — at wholesale prices and delivered in time for Christmas to boot. Mie n Yu Restaurant will be serving half price cocktails and martinis for the event. Free admission but please RSVP to events@baileybag.com. 3125 M Street, NW, Georgetown. |
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| Storehouse Furniture Liquidation
On Thursday, October 5, the WSJ annouced that Storehouse furniture's parent company was filing for bankruptcy, meaning SH needed a new owner, pronto. Looks like that new owner never stepped up and now Storehouse is offically annoucing its liquidation sale. I stopped by the store in Bethesda, but couldn't even get in (there was a 1 hour wait!) as shoppers were overwhelming the staff. Discounts of 10%-30% inside, which doesn't seem like much, but apparently is enough to spark a small riot. The sale is not reflected on line, but as far as I know, is taking place at all area stores simultaneously. Good luck!
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The Corcoran has had many famous graduates, but none have ever been so revered by the fashion-loving public as Tim Gunn. The Dean of the Parsons School acts as the single mentor to all of PR's contestants has been called the "sanest man in reality tv." SDC was on hand to cover his talk at the Corcoran . You also can read his live chat with the Washington Post where he dishes on where to buy fabulousness for less, who can pull off the skinny pant suit and what he really thinks of crocks. (Hint: ugh.)
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Read Gunn's interview with WaPo
Read my review of Gunn's visit to DC.
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