DC FASHION EVENT: CRYSTAL COUTURE SHOW & SALE

More Than 40 of the DC Area’s Most Stylish Boutiques and Designers Under One Roof

Free Admission, Runway Shows and Up to 50 Percent Off Designer Fashions
  February 5 – 9, 2013, 6pm – 10pm

Exclusive Media Sneak Preview Tuesday, February 5 at 5pm

CRYSTAL CITY, VA—Crystal Couture – Show and Sale, the DC area’s hottest trunk sale and fashion show, returns to Crystal City next week. In its fifth year, Crystal Couture is bringing you an amazing array of more than 40 boutiques and designers from inside the beltway and beyond.

Presented by the Crystal City Business Improvement District, from February 5 – 9, 2013, Crystal Couture delivers 360 degrees of style in the 251 18th Street office building. This one-stop shopping experience allows savvy shoppers to browse discounted styles on the rack and on the runway as models showcase offerings from participating boutiques and designers. Treat yourself with sips from the bar, free makeup and hair makeovers, chats with wardrobe stylists and music from DJ Neekola.
  Media are invited to preview the event on Tuesday, February 5 at 5pm.
What:     Crystal Couture – Five nights of trunk shows, runway shows, music, free snacks, free makeovers from makeup artists and hair stylists and chats with wardrobe stylists.

Click here for the schedule and daily list of participating designers and boutiques.
Where:     251 18th Street office building
METRO: Crystal City Station – Blue and Yellow Lines.

When:     Media Preview: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 5pm.
February 5 -9, 2013, 6pm – 10pm each night.

Admission:     Crystal Couture is free and open to the public.

Social Media:     Visit the Crystal Couture event page on Facebook to connect with other fashion fans. The official Twitter hashtag of the event is #CrystalCouture.

Media RSVP:     Members of the media who wish to attend the preview should contact Maureen Higgins at mhiggins@scottcircle.com or at 202-207-3662, c: 443-631-5090.

Event Phone:     Members of the public who have questions about the event should call 703-412-9430.
Photos:     Images from last year’s event are available to download on Facebook.
 
Hosts:
2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, Former Editor in Chief of DC Magazine
2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC
 
Click here for a full list of participants!

DC FASHION EVENT: KNOW FASHION PRESENTED BY @KOLTONJ W/NO KINGS COLLECTIVE

DC Designers and Artists Come Together for “Know Fashion” Presented by KOLTON.J in Collaboration with No Kings Collective on October 18th

What: On October 18th, fashion and art collide at 915 F Street for Know Fashion presented by KOLTON.J jewelry in collaboration with No Kings Collective. The evening will be hosted by KOLTON.J designer Jenny Schretter and Kate Michael of K Street Magazine, featuring a silent auction, live painting session by Maggie O’Neill, an installation environment designed by artist Brandon Hill and a full runway presentation featuring nationally recognized DC-based womenswear, menswear and accessory designers. Doors open at 8pm with a Silent Auction featuring artwork and deals from local businesses, a live silk screening by Twice as Warm and music by DJ Spencer Tracey and Jerome Baker III and bar featuring Filibuster Bourbon and Tito’s Vodka.

Dispelling the notion that DC has “no fashion,” Know Fashion will present a cutting edge runway exhibition for a good cause. A portion of the evenings proceeds will benefit The KOLTON.J Commitment, part of The DC Fashion Foundation 501c3, a social impact initiative by KOLTON.J designed to empower underprivileged and marginalized women by providing new economic opportunities, job training and educational resources while serving as a means of art therapy through handicraft production.

The full runway show will begin at 10pm, featuring an incredible line up of talent from KOLTON.J (www.koltonj.com), Walish Gooshe (http://www.walishgooshe.com/),Commonwealth (http://www.cmonwealth.com/), Accoutre (http://www.accoutre.me/) and Tsyndyma (www.tsyndyma.com) coupled with a collaboration performance with world renowned dancer Geoffrey “Toyz Are Us” Chang and international recording artist Tabi Bonney and a special surprise musical guest from 11pm-2am.

"I'm very excited to showcase and celebrate the diverse and recognized talent of the DC fashion community through a high quality event that fuses art, style, and entertainment," says KOLTON.J founder Jenny Schretter. "By fusing high fashion and art alongside the No Kings Collective, we're bringing events to a whole new level in DC." 

Know Fashion is made possible with generous support from sponsors Filibuster Bourbon, Tito’s Vodka, Car2Go and media sponsor K Street Magazine. For more information, visit: http://www.knowfashiondc.com/. To purchase general admission and VIP tickets through Scoutmob, visit: https://secure.scoutmob.com/washington-dc/hand-picked/know-fashion Who: KOLTON.J No Kings Collective Where: 915 F Street NW Washington DC 20004 When: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 from 8pm-2am Details: $30 for General Admission $75 for VIP (includes floor seating and an open bar) *Cocktail Attire Requested

ABOUT KOLTON.J KOLTON.J is a high-end eco-vintage jewelry label, started by DC native Jenny Schretter in August 2010 out of customer demand. Named “Best Of” jewelry by Washingtonian Magazine in 2012, KOLTON.J has been featured in media such as InStyle Magazine, People StyleWatch, Redbook Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, DailyCandy, Worn Magazine, and Washington Flyer among others, in addition to being adorned by celebrities and stylists alike. KOLTON.J jewelry is available online and in high-end boutiques across the country, as well as custom work for organizations such as The National Museum of Women in the Arts. KOLTON.J is committed to social impact and proudly donates 10% of every online purchase to selected women and children’s-based charities. For more information, visit: www.koltonj.com. 

ABOUT NO KINGS COLLECTIVE No Kings Collective is an artist collective based out of Washington, DC composed and run by local artists that build professional working relationships with area artists, businesses and city organizations through social networking events, exhibits and special projects. Over the last five years, No Kings Collective has gained local and national recognition for flash art exhibitions and temporary gallery spaces, providing new and exciting social events to promote a thriving art community in the nation’s capitol.

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