Monday, May 7, 2012
A private launch party Wednesday will be the culmination of two years of work.
Tari, a consignment boutique at 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW, will fete its new addition, T Square, Wednesday with a launch party celebrating the new space for emerging designers. Tari is celebrating Windows into DC: Cultural Couture, an initiative funded in part through D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH). The showcase of emerging designers' work will splash across the windows of the Convention Center downtown. Tari represents Georgetown for the initiative. "We found a need and wanted to support emerging designers," said Alide Sanchez, a managing partner at Tari. The space above the consignment store will serve as an event location for local designers and fashion organizations. The party Wednesday for DCCAH and the DC Fashion …
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1525 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Models hit the runway on Bethesda Lane Friday to show off looks from local retailers.
Friday's runway show on Bethesda Lane was a chance for local retailers to show off ther latest looks. It was also one of the highlights of The Front Row, an annual, weekend-long event that highlights fashion. Patch chatted with local retailers who took part in the show, including Urban Chic and Sassanova, about their participation in the event this year.
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Urban Chic
7126 Bethesda Ln, Bethesda, MD
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Sassanova
7134 Bethesda Ln, Bethesda, MD
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Two new consignment/resale clothing stores opened this fall bringing the total to five in ten square blocks.
Georgetown is an epicenter is D.C. for shopping, historic homes and dining...but consignment and resale stores? In the past year, two new consignment/resale stores have opened in Georgetown, joining existing resale shops. Why this rise in eco-friendly, high quality and value-focused clothing shopping in Georgetown? Who are their customers? Who consigns at these stores? Georgetown Patch talked with the owners and managers of Annie Creamcheese, Ella-Rue, Second Hand Rose, Second Time Around and Tari to understand this trend and learn more about the business of consignment and resale. Annie Creamcheese You cannot ignore the fun windows and vibe of Annie Creamcheese, located on M Street between Potomac and 33rd Streets. I caught up with …
Monday, October 11, 2010
Fashionistas enjoy a lovely afternoon outdoors swapping stylish apparel.
After much anticipation, Proper Topper hosted its first-ever Fashion Swap yesterday afternoon. I half-expected to be mobbed by a throng of women rummaging through clothing racks, and, accordingly, prepared to be on the defense, but was pleasantly surprised at the polite exchanges, and even helpful suggestions from fellow swappers. Anna Fuhrman, owner of Proper Topper, said that most of the store's merchandise will be significantly marked down through October, and some items--heavy items, like tables, cabinets and mirrors--will be reduced up to 90 percent. As reported in an earlier Patch story, Proper Topper will close at the end of October. Anna is still looking for a location, but Glover Park has shown an interest in having her store move…
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Proper Topper
3213 P St NW, Washington, DC
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Designer Fashion Preview brings in customers and helps a good cause.
The scene at the George Town Club last Thursday was reminiscent of an exclusive Lady's club. Fashionable women sat at tables sipping red and white wines and snacking on passed hors d'oeuvres while previewing looks from American designer Eileen Fisher's Fall 2010 and Resort 2010 collections. The event was a collaboration between long-time shop, The Phoenix, and Eileen Fisher, whose clothes have been sold in the store for more than 20 years. Guests were invited to preview Eileen Fisher's clothes and place advanced orders with the store as well as purchase jewelry designs from a local designer. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefited Girls Incorporated, an advocacy group dedicated to raising the voices of young girls on issues of …
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The Georgetown Club
1530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
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Friday, October 8, 2010
It's a long weekend in a city filled with federal employees, enjoy it.
It's Columbus Day weekend, so make the most of your extended rest and time to play. Friday, skip out of work early and treat yourself to some community yoga at Down Dog Yoga for a reduced rate. In the evening, wander over to the Georgetown Club for Eileen Fisher trunk show with The Phoenix. The New York representative for Eileen Fisher will offer a first glance at the fall, holiday and early spring collections. Light refreshments will be available as well as a cash bar. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Girls, Inc., which advocates on behalf of girls to policy makers. Saturday spend the day wandering through Taste of Georgetown, enjoying the food, jazz and wine as you go. Stop by the tote bag table from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet yours…
Monday, September 27, 2010
French Embassy hosts high fashion event for D.C. residents with an eye for design.
Long the ugly duckling of the fashion world, Washington, D.C. has more recently been described by many in the fashion world as the next fashion capital of the country. Nowhere was that more apparent than at the International Couture show Sunday evening at the Embassy of France. The show marked the finale of DC Fashion Week 2010, which was Sept. 20-26. Models strutted down the runway in military-inspired trenches and tops as well as knitted dresses in bright colors and nude-inspired hues. Black clothing dominated the runway, previewing the season's go-to color in everything from gowns to cocktail dresses. Designers from all over the world including Guinea, the Ukraine and South America were represented. "The show was great! There were …
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Embassy of France/Maison Francaise
4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Show to benefit those with autism
Models, stylists and photographers all responded to a casting call and fitting Thursday at the Latham Hotel in Georgetown, for an event to benefit autism. Models walked the carpet in designs by internationally renowned clothing designer Edwing D'Angelo, whose fall collection will be featured in the Fashion for Autism event Friday at City Tavern Club on M St. This event follows the Fashion for Autism event in New York on Sept. 18, which also featured designs by D'Angelo and is the first time that a Fashion for Autism fundraiser is being featured in Washington, D.C. Hand selecting pieces from his newest collection, D'Angelo personally styled each male model in a light tailored suit or button-down with shorts, while outfitting female models …
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City Tavern Club
3206 M St NW, Washington, DC
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There's always something to do in Georgetown. Here are my top picks for the weekend.
Well, Georgetown, fall is upon us. Despite the heat the latter part of this week, the weekend is ripe for cooler temperatures, sleeping with your bedroom windows open (unless you live on the ground floor, then don't), and enjoying the festivals of fall. There are so many things to do this weekend, you will have to check our calendar to see them all, but here are my picks for a weekend well-spent in the neighborhood. Friday evening, you can take two routes: fashion or family. For fashion, head to the Fashion for Autism event at the City Tavern Club. Check out the very latest fashions from New York's Fashion Week right here in D.C. Local celebrities including both a current and former Miss D.C. will be on hand to set the tone for the evening…
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City Tavern Club
3206 M St NW, Washington, DC
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Georgetown University: Main Campus
3700 O St NW, Washington, DC
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Rose Park
2600 O St NW, Washington, DC
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
At the District Sample Sale, you will meet designers and vendors, try before you by, sip champagne and get deep discounts. This beats shopping online any day.
If last year's line was any indication, the District Sample Sale is one of the biggest shopping events of the season. Women queue up for opportunities to shop, compete, enjoy bubbly and help a charity in the process. It looks like this year's sale will not disappoint: As of Monday, a few general admissions tickets ($40) remained, but benefactress ($250) could not be had and the VIP tickets ($100) sold out in one week. Now Wednesday, tickets cannot be had without begging, borrowing or stealing. In total 24 stores and 8 restaurants will make your discount shopping experience delightful. Well, you and the other 699 women vying for designer wares. This good cause on Sept. 16. benefits the George Washington University Hospital Mammovan. The …
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3336 M St NW, Washington, DC
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Lynn Boynton
7:20 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
The Georgetown locations of Secondhand Rose and Annie Creamcheese have both closed. They are in business at new locations. Visit Ella Rue on P and you won't be dissappointed! more ›