Posts Tagged ‘Crystal Couture’
Pssst. We’ve Got Your Spring Fashion Sneak Peeks!
Posted by Lorin Drinkard / Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Hello, runway. / Photo credit: Lorin Drinkard
Like they say, fourth time’s the charm.
This week, Crystal City hosts the returning fashion frenzy of an event – Crystal Couture. Through Friday night, more than 40 designers from NoVA, D.C. and Maryland are strutting their latest and greatest spring lines on the runway for our viewing pleasure.
The Scene: Crystal Couture Returning to the Runway
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Crystal Couture 2010 (Crystal City BID)
Hello there, shoppers! Great news for those who need a little more than the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and the Oscars to make their February fabulous: Crystal City’s free fashion event Crystal Couture returns to NoVA for the third consecutive year next week, Feb. 1-5.
Nightly from 6-10 p.m., the Crystal City Shops’ former food court will play host to runway shows and 20 pop-up boutiques (including popular local designers Natalia Sanz and Elizabeth St. John among others, and a wide variety of favorite area retailers like Pacers Running Stores and Persnickety Bride), while participants partake in free snacks, cocktails, makeovers, body art and more. The best part: The new venue means that the event is not only METRO-accessible but, fashionistas, you won’t have to step out into the February elements to get to all the fun.
For the first year ever, celebrity hosts will also add to the festivities. Pinkline founder Philippa Hughes kicks things off as the opening-night emcee. Wednesday welcomes local celebrity and America’s Next Top Model contestant Bianca Chardei back to the runway as host for the evening. DC Magazine’s Editor in Chief Karen Sommer Shallet emcees on Thursday and Sarah Fraser from HOT 99.5 hosts Friday’s special Go Red for Women night, raising awareness for heart disease. The closing of Couture will be led by Bisnow – The Scene.
To learn more, visit crystalcity.org.
Happy shopping!
–Natalie Kaar
PS. Last call for fabulous discounts on facials at Specialicious.