DC May Events!

Jealous of all the events I post for NY? Well, if you live in DC be jealous no more!
May Trunk Shows, Appearances, In-Store & Charity Events:

1-3 Besch's 10th Birthday at Sugar
Celebrate your favorite Weimaraner's tenth while taking 20% off of all purchases.
Sugar, 1633 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington
202.333.5331, www.shopsugardc.com

3 BabySoy Trunk Show & Organic Registry Event
See the entire BabySoy layette line, plus register or shop for your favorite Mommy-to-be at Washington's first complete eco baby registry service including bpa-free bedding, bottles, clothing, toys and more.
Daisy Baby, 4924 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda
301.654.7477, www.shopdaisybaby.com

4-10 Estate Jewelry Sale at Charles Schwartz
If you're a vintage girl, this is the place to browse: for one week, the 120-year old jeweler opens up their complete estate vault and puts their entire collection of estate jewels on sale.
Chas Schwartz & Son, Mazza Gallerie Floor Two, 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, 202.363.5432, www.chasschwartz.com

6 ASHA Jewelry & Clutch Trunk Show
The complete spring collection of modern, elegant jewelry and exotic clutches by Ashley Dodgen McCormick.
Apres Peau, 1430 K Street, NW, Washington
202.783.0022, www.aprespeau.com

10 Autism Does a one80
8 am - 8 pm: 100% of all services donated to Autism Speaks all day and night plus goodie bags, manicures, massages and more!
One80 Salon, 1275 K Street NW, Washington
202.842.9113, www.one80salon.com

10 Shop for The Cure
We One You Two donates 10% of all purchases to the The Madison fundraising team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
We One You Two, 1525 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington
202.298.5999, www.weoneyoutwo.com

14 Suited for Change 16th Anniversary
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction; tickets start at $125.
Decatur House Museum, 1610 H Street NW, Washington
202.393.0353, www.suitedforchange.org

15 Sex & The City Bag Night
From 6-9, celebrate SITC while perusing bags from the film. Cosmos served!
We One You Two, 1525 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington
202.298.5999, www.weoneyoutwo.com

16-18 Badgley Mischka Bridal Trunk Show
The complete collection with informal modeling from 12-4
Harriet Kassman Bridal Salon, Mazza Gallerie Floor Two
202.363.1870, www.harrietkassman.com

16 Caramel's Two-Year Anniversary Sale
From 6-9 pm, come raise a glass with us as we celebrate our two year anniversary and peruse selected spring and summer items from 20%-60% off.
Caramel, 1603 U Street NW, Washington
202.265.1930 www.caramelfashion.com

17 Ananas Trunk Show & Personal Appearance
Before Jennifer Lagdameo became an internationally regarded NYC handbag designer, she was DC's finest bagmaker. Her bestselling bag, the Fabiana, is named for Daisy Too owner Fabiana Mesquita. Meet Jennifer from 12-6 and see the Fall 2008 Ananas collection.
Daisy Too, 4940 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda
301.656.2280

24 Art Opening Featuring Work by Amin Swessi
Bold iconic imagery representing modern day content and concepts through mixed media on paper. Influences from pop art, large color field and abstract expressionism, 6-9 pm.
Caramel, 1603 U Street NW, Washington
202.265.1930 www.caramelfashion.com

26-28 Viva Vienna! Sale
Shop, eat & be entertained at Viva Vienna! and take 25% off all merchandise
My Sister's Closet, 111 Church Street Suite 203, Fairfax
703.255.4760, www.shopatmysisterscloset.com

The Fashion Fusion Event

The Fashion Fusion Event
Tickets $50 to $65
DC French Embassy
Washington, DC
6-10 PM
June 28, 2008

The Fashion Fusion Event is about celebrating the unbridled styles of local independent designers and boutiques while raising money to improve the lives of underprivileged women and girls in the greater DC area. The Washington Area Women's Foundation is our nonprofit beneficiary.

This event will make its mark as an extraordinary collaborative effort to reinvigorate community advocacy and support the talent of local fashion entrepreneurs.

Donate Your Dress

I still have all of my old prom and homecoming dresses in a closet at my parents' house. Most wouldn't even fit me anymore, yet I hold onto them anyway. Well, if you're like me, now is a great time to do some Spring cleaning, go to Donate My Dress to help give some needy girls a memorable night! Yes they take old bridesmaid and other special occasion dresses as well ;)

Children's Health Fund Tee

I wrote a long time ago about the Omni Peace Tees that Signorelli made to benefit the Millennium Promise Project. Well here's another Signorelli to benefit the Children's Health Fund! Buy at Kitson for $65 in navy or black.

Save The Seals Tee

Oh no, the Canadian seal hunt started today. I know many of you hate thinking about sad things like that, I certainly do, but ignoring a problem usually doesn't help it. Help make a difference but buying this unisex tee designed by Nigel Barker as the Humane Society for $24.

Chopard Designs Jewels to Benefit the ASPCA

Luxury jeweler Chopard is going to be designing limited edition watches and pendants avilable exclusively at his Fifth Avenue flagship. They have adorable diamond paws and 5% of the profits will benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The new "Happy Paw" " watch features a square face with a brown diamond floating paw accompanied by five moving white diamonds in stainless steel with a dark mother of pearl dial, paw logo, and a leather strap; it retails for $6,955. A diamond bezel version is available for $15,715! Yikes, maybe I should go shopping at The Animal Rescue Site instead!

Crocodile Red Laptop Handbag

When I went to Fashion Week in NYC, I had some serious trouble finding a chic purse that could also fit my laptop. Here's one that's cute and has a removable laptop sleeve! Plus designer gina b. will donate 5% of the proceeds from each bag sold, to the American Heart Association’s (AHA) women health initiatives. Buy for $324 at Boutique To You.

lucy Store to Open In MD

A popular and environmentally friendly active wear store, lucy, is opening in Bethesda, MD April 11. To kick-off this new location the store will be hosting a Grand Opening Event on May 15th, from 6-9pm. This event will have live music, organic hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary massages to refresh and rejuvenate. In addition, as part of the lucy® cares program, the Bethesda Row store will donate 10% of the Grand Opening Event sales to a local charity.
OMG, and they have soy clothing! I've heard of bamboo fabric, but soy??? I must know what this feels like!

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Dress

The Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign finally has a cute piece! Not that the polos aren't cute, but this is so much better! Buy this Sass & Bide tank dress at Net-A-Porter for $170. I can't seem to find out how much of this actually goes to charity though, hmmmmm.

Custo Barcelona Store Reopening

Custo Barcelona Store Reopening
Thursday March 27
6 to 8 PM
Water Tower Place
835 North Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
RSVP 312.981.3904 or custochicago@custo-barcelona.com
10% of their sales will go towards the Aldo Castillo Foundation!

Amethyst & Sterling Paw Print Ring

Everyone who knows me knows I love animals! So go to The Animal Rescue Site and click to donate food at no cost to you! And you can buy from their store, I especially like this amethyst paw ring for only $17!

District Sample Sale

Ahhh, it's time for the District Sample Sale! it's such a fun event and I really wish I could afford to go this year, but I'm still broke from NY so you will all have to go in my place!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
6:30 to 9:30
The Galleria at Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC
Entrance on 21st Street between M & L
All proceeds will benefit Martha's Table Summer Camp, which provides a safe summer haven to at-risk D.C. children ages 8-15.

Whatever it Takes Tees

Whatever It Takes Tees are designed by celebrities and 100% of the net profits go to the celeb's charity of choice. Each tee costs only $48, though I wish they would list the charity each tee is for.

Gwen Stefani

Lucy Lui

Nicole Kidman

Charlize Theron (I like this one the best!)

Stella McCartney

Kate Spade Spring Event

Kate Spade Spring Event
YOU NEED TO PRINT OUT THE INVITE AND BRING IT WITH YOU
Thursday, Feb 28
5 to 7 PM
With a purchase of $200, you get a free cosmetic case worth $60!
20% of the proceeds of the event go to Hope Shining, a partner of Safe Horizon that provides help to domestic violence victims.
Participating locations:
NYC at Broome Street and 5th Avenue
Manhassset, NY at Americana Manhassett
Atlanta at Lenox Square Mall
Boca Raton, Fl at Boca Raton Town Center
Boston at Newbury Street
Natick, MA at Natick Mall
Charlotte at Southpark Mall
Chicago at East Oak Street
Greenwich at Greenwich Avenue
Dallas at Dallas Galleria and Northpark Center
Houston at The Galleria
Huntsville, AL at Bridge Street Town Center
King of Prussia, PA at King of Prussia Mall
Newport Beach at Fashion Island Center
Palo Alto at Stanford Shopping Center
San Francisco at Grant Ave and San Francisco Center
Princeton, NJ at Palmer Square
Scottsdale at Fashion Square Mall
Troy, MI at Somerset Collection South
Washington, DC at M Street in Georgetown

The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection

So Internet seems to currently be down, grrrrr. You’d think they’d be better set up or something! So sorry about the empty site today! *OMG I GOT IN* The first show I went to was The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection. I hope my fashion week didn’t peak too early because it was AWESOME. A break down of who was in it and who wore what:
Lisa Rinna for Michael Kors
Maria Menounos for Marchesa
Molly Sims for Daniel Swarovski
Sara Ramirez for Angel Sanchez
Mary Lynn Rajskub for Monique Lhuillier
Rita Morena for Lily Samii
Allison Janney for Donna Karen
Ashanti for Tracy Reese
Cheryl Hines for Catherine Maladrino
Jenna Fishcer for Carmen Marc Valvo
Camryn Manheim for Ali Rahimi
Ana Ortiz for Badgley Mischka
Joss Stone for Max Azria Atelier
Liza Minnelli for Halston Original
And then Liza closed the show by SINGING NEW YORK NEW YORK. I can’t believe I’ve now seen her live, I feel very special. Oh, and Laura Bush gave a speech in the beginning, ha.
Some of these celebs I did not know, I guess I don’t watch enough popular TV. But the program assures me that they are all famous and noteworthy.
I’ve always been a big fan of the campaign, because not many women know how prevalent heart disease is in women. Plus who doesn’t love the merging of a good cause and fashion? The only thing that confuses me is their slogan is “Heart disease doesn’t care what you wear-it’s the number one killer of women.” So, if it doesn’t care, why are we all wearing red?

Update: Here are some pictures!

The Official Hayden Panettiere CLOSET SALE!!!

Hayden Panettiere is selling her old clothes to benefit the "Save the Whales Again!" campaign. And since she's my height I won't have to shorten anything!! Now I just need to suddenly shrink a size or two also ;) Check it out at www.panettierecloset.com/, most of the clothes are only slightly less than retail but totally cute.
Thanks to reader Brandy for the tip!

I Heart Tripods Tee

A "Tripod" is an enduring term for a three legged cat or dog, or really any pet. Now you can help out the poor animals at Tripod Charity Gear, which sells tees and a tote bag at prices from $25 to $40.

7th on Sale

7th on Sale is back with a one-of-a-kind fashion experience that offers shoppers thousands of items direct from the world's top designers between November 15 and December 6. You can shop online or in person at the New York shopping days. For the second time, a worldwide audience can bid online for celebrity-worn gowns, magazine-worthy home goods, brilliant jewelry and more. Look for new items daily. Once again, 100% of the money raised goes to services and housing for those living with HIV and AIDS.

Fashion For Action

All proceeds from FASHION FOR ACTION benefit Housing Works, New York City’s largest provider of housing and supportive services to homeless men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS.

Opening Night Benefit
Nov 8
Hosted by Rashida Jones (that's Jim's ex Karen from The Office!)
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Rubin Museum Of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York City
Music by DJ Christopher Sealey
Hors d’oeuvres
Silent auction
Buy Tickets

Designer Sample Sale
Nov 9 - 11
Free and open to the public
Housing Works Chelsea Thrift Shop
143 West 17th Street
New York City

Dogs In Danger

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, the site, Dogs in Danger, tells you what dogs are about to be euthanized in your area, I have to go now and save about 15 dogs. Don't go to this site unless you really can adopt a dog or else you will cry for the rest of the day.