Opening: Bucketfeet Shoes in Shaw

By Claire Goldman

Emporium DNA Pop Up Shop at A Bar

By Claire Goldman

Unless your name happens to be Kim Kardashian West, it isn't everyday that one has the opportunity to sip champagne while shopping.  But thanks to Emporium DNA, several of DC's chicest ladies and gents were able to have that exact pleasure.

DC Magazine Annual Nightlife Issue Party at The Frye Company

By Claire Goldman

DC Magazine hosted a fete at The Frye Company in Georgetown to launch their annual nightlife issue.  Party guests cooled off with chilled white wine and gin & tonics while perusing the pages of the magazine on display among the Frye footwear.

W Washington DC Celebrates Fashion Week

By Claire Goldman

It turns out you don't have travel up the coast the experience the glamour and cutting edge styles of New York Fashion Week.  The W Hotel in DC in partnership with Bloomingdale's brought the show to the nation's capital.

Fashion: Frye Pop-Up

By Claire Goldman

I don't know about you, but to me there is no happier mixture than that of fashion, art and locally crafted gin.  The Frye Company store in Georgetown is already pretty cool, but they became even cooler when they decided to host a pop-up photo gallery featuring photographer Jerry Buttles new exhibition Max Schaff.

Fashionistas and Foodies Fundraise For Literacy

On September 6th, 2013, fashionistas and foodies gathered together at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel as the fashion and culinary worlds merged to create one beautiful display of  confectionery work. Hosted by the Heart of America Foundation, a national non-profit that uniquely promotes volunteering and literacy, Charity in Chocolate  raises funds to provide books to local children who have little or nothing to read at home by offering guests an evenings of delicious creations from over 50 area restaurants, the chance to win one-of-a-kind experiences in their raffle, and a not-to miss fashion show that could quite actually be a lost episode of The Food Network's Challenge. 13 pastry chefs/chocolatiers competed to win "Best Chocolate Fashion Costume", designing costumes inspired by literally characters, with the only requirement being everything must be made of sugar. Chefs were inspired by literary characters from all time periods, as everyone from Juliet to Katniss Everdeen were represented on stage.

Fashion Redeux

By Claire Goldman

When approaching the O St NW row house located between Truxton Circle and NoMa neighborhoods, the first thing that stood out was the Lady Gaga look-a-like posing scantily clad in front of a red sports car.  I knew this would be a night to remember.

Charity in Chocolate Fashion Show Returns Sept. 6

The Heart of America Foundation's Charity in Chocolate Fashion Show, sponsored by Baci Perugina and hosted by the lovely Kate Michaels, returns this Friday September 6th. Mark your calendars for a fashionably sweet evening at the Mandarin Oriental, where live models will strut the runway dressed in  haute couture that has been replaced with edible chocolate attire. Don't miss the chance to see the amazing talent of 14 area pastry chefs modeled right before your eyes.