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The Districts Most Fashionable Charity Event Takes Place September 16!

On September 16,  fashionistas will shop till they drop in the name of fashion and philanthropy for  the twice-annual charity boutique shopping event The District Sample Sale.  Produced by the District Sample Sale Foundation, join founders Liberty Jones, Shannon Haley, Mary Amons, Jayne Sandman and Barbara Martin as they host the Districts most fashionable charitable event .  District Sample [...]

Mae Reeves, Philadelphia Fashion Pioneer Honored: Smithsonian National Exhibit to Open in 2015

On Tuesday July 27, Philadelphia fashion pioneer Mae Reeves was honored at the African American Museum in Philadelphia with a ceremony and fashion show featuring select designs from her nearly 60-year millinery career. Mae Reeves, Famous Philadelphia Milliner One of the first African-American women to establish a business in the downtown area of the city, Mae [...]

Are You Keeping Up With The Joneses? The National Magazine Heats Up on Newstands

On April 15th, Jones Magazine launched as the premier national shopping and lifestyle magazine for multicultural women.  Since 2005, Jones magazine has catered to fashion enthusiasts who share a penchant for what’s hot, new and yet to be discovered.   Editor-In-Chief, Tracey M. Ferguson   leads a superb team in bringing unparalleled expertise in reaching the multicultural [...]

SVELTE, LLC Holds Fashion and Technology Panel During D.C.’s Digital Capital Week

On Saturday June 19, fashionistas and techies alike gathered Saturday afternoon during D.C.’s Digital Capital Week to hear a panel of fashion insiders discuss the changing role of technology in the fashion industry for the Fashion and Technology (FAT) discussion hosted by SVELTE, LLC.   Speakers focused on fashion’s relationship with everything from social media, to digital design, [...]

Sex And The City 2 Private Screening By Fresh of Georgetown Benefits Labels for Love

On Wednesday May 26, a flock of fashionistas gathered at the Ritz Carlton of Georgetown’s Mate for a  private Sex and The City 2 pre screening with party Fresh of Georgetown hosted.  With over 600 guests in attendance VIP guests were shuttled around in  Mercedes Benz  provided by Euro Motorcar.  Your hosts for the evening included: Mary Amons, Nycci Nellis, Stephanie Green, McLean Robbins, [...]

The Fashiondelegate.com Launches Bridging Fashion and Politics

On  May, a fashionable crowd made attended the website launch of  The Fashion Delegate (FD) at the home of Washington Redskin Clinton Portis in Maryland. Lobbyist Jennifer Fisher and marketing maven Portia Hood hosted  over 300 friends to kick off their website.    The event featured Washington D.C’s  most notable fashion designer, Tashia Senn  and America’s Next Top [...]

The 2010 Virgina Gold Cup Benefiting the Great Meadow Foundation

The 85th running of the world famous Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race was held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. The Virginia Gold Cup is a grand spring tradition as well as a fixture on the social calendar. This season we were met with continued style, fashion and of course fundraising.  Run in Fauquier [...]

Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce Presents the State of Style 2010

In late March  The Committee on House Administration approved the formation of the Congressional Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Business Caucus. The caucus is chaired by Reps. Diane E. Watson (D., Calif.), Jerrold Nadler (D., N.Y.) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D., N.Y.), lawmakers from the two states representing the largest apparel manufacturing and design centers in the country. [...]

Washington Jewelry Designer Evelyn Brooks to Debut “Moschik” Collection at Saks Jandel

Based in Washington, D.C., Evelyn Brooks Designs is a jewelry boutique offering stylish and exotic, Peruvian-inspired jewelry for women and men. Evelyn Brooks will premiere the jewelry collection, “Moschik,” at Saks Jandel starting Spring 2010. Saks Jandel is an upscale fashion boutique independently owned by the Marx family of Washington, D.C. Their niche is high [...]

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