1. Washington Humane Society Fashion for Paws Runway Show
#1 Fashion & Beauty Event
The popular event continues to grow, attracting 1,700 guests and big-name sponsors such as Audi; for its fifth year the event challenged its runway walkers to boost fund-raising, and the $700,000 total smashed records. Next: April 13, 2013
The popular event continues to grow, attracting 1,700 guests and big-name sponsors such as Audi; for its fifth year the event challenged its runway walkers to boost fund-raising, and the $700,000 total smashed records. Next: April 13, 2013
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
2. Nordstrom Fall Designer Preview
#2 Fashion & Beauty Event
More than 200 guests attend the fashion show at Nordstrom Tysons Corner that follows cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and features collections from Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbaba, Michael Kors, and others. Next: June 2013
More than 200 guests attend the fashion show at Nordstrom Tysons Corner that follows cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and features collections from Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbaba, Michael Kors, and others. Next: June 2013
Photo: Philippe Nobile
3. D.C. Fashion Week
#3 Fashion & Beauty Event
D.C. Fashion Week draws designers from Washington and around the world for a mix of ticketed, free, and invitation-only events, including a new challenge this year: creating fashions from partner Inova Health System's surgical blue wrap. Next: September 17-23, 2012
D.C. Fashion Week draws designers from Washington and around the world for a mix of ticketed, free, and invitation-only events, including a new challenge this year: creating fashions from partner Inova Health System's surgical blue wrap. Next: September 17-23, 2012
Photo: Julian Skinner
4. Fashion's Night Out in Georgetown
#4 Fashion & Beauty Event
The local edition of the event drew shoppers to the Georgetown Business Improvement District with activities such as cosmetic company Lush's roller-disco-themed party and fashion fortune tellers from Gilt City at the tented BrightestYoungThings.com lounge outside Dean & Deluca. Next: September 6, 2012
The local edition of the event drew shoppers to the Georgetown Business Improvement District with activities such as cosmetic company Lush's roller-disco-themed party and fashion fortune tellers from Gilt City at the tented BrightestYoungThings.com lounge outside Dean & Deluca. Next: September 6, 2012
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
5. Bethesda Row's The Front Row
#5 Fashion & Beauty Event (new to the list)
This year, thousands of shoppers and local fashion editors flocked to retail and residence center Bethesda Row for The Front Row's fourth edition, which included a fashion show, book signing from Bravo's Andy Cohen, a film screening, and interactive sponsor activations. Next: Spring 2013
This year, thousands of shoppers and local fashion editors flocked to retail and residence center Bethesda Row for The Front Row's fourth edition, which included a fashion show, book signing from Bravo's Andy Cohen, a film screening, and interactive sponsor activations. Next: Spring 2013
Photo: Daniel Swartz for Bethesda Row
