D.C. now has a terrific local design scene, with jewelers, potters, dressmakers and knit geniuses plying their fashionable trades here. If you haven’t checked out the hashtag #acreativedc on Instagram yet, you need to — this town is awash in cool people creating edgy things. September 25, I had the fun gig of curating a pop-up shop of some […]

On Tuesday, September 29th I had the pleasure of attending Washingtonian Magazine’s Style Setters Event. I also had an even greater pleasure of styling my friend and  Events Manager Jessi Taff for this event. A few weeks before the event, we met at Bloomingdales and  picked a gorgeous brocade Aqua dress. We paired with some killer  Pour […]

 Photo Credit: Emmanuelle Choussy Studio  A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting a fashion show by Alliance Francaise DC — Beyond the Little Black Dress. The event celebrated emerging female French and American designers, reviving the cultural organization’s long tradition of  presenting the latest couture trends.  First Lady Jackie Kennedy’s mother, Janet […]

DC Style Factory Stylist Jenn Barger curated a pop-up shop for this year’s DC Public Library’s Fundraising Gala, Uncencsored. Here is a preview of the local designers featured. Join in supporting a great cause and checking out some of the city’s most exciting artists and designers.   In my work as a stylist, I meet a […]

Last Wednesday, DC Style Factory partnered with PopNod  and hosted a fall fashion event to benefit DC’s  Urban Alliance. The stylish soiree took place on the rooftop of Embassy Row Hotel DC - with a breathtaking view and sunset over Dupont Circle. The evening’s good vibes centered around the mission of the Urban Alliance — to mentor […]

DC Style Factory is partnering this month with PopNod for a fashion event to benefit DC’s The Urban Alliance — an organization that mentors at-risk youth, preparing them for professional life after high school. The group’s supporters include Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama. PopNod is a website and app that combines shopping the latest […]

Three cheers for the woman of the hour! Earlier this month, DC Style Factory had the honor of hosting an event to honor the 10-year anniversary of one of our favorite style bloggers, Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen. Wardrobe Oxygen provides thousands of readers everyday with on-the-nose style advice delivered with Allie’s signature dose of humor, wit […]

Moroccan carpets woven with abstract black and white patterns; colorful Andean sweaters as warm as the Buenos Aires streets are hot; silky Turkish headscarves that seem straight out of “The Arabian Nights.” When I travel, I tend to stuff my suitcase with such handicrafts — beautiful, tangible, usable pieces that remind me of far-flung times and places without […]

A couple of weeks ago, Washington, DC law firm, Troutman Sanders asked me to speak to its women’s group about spring trends and office style. I featured some of DC Style Factory’s favorite professional looks and styles from Betsy Fisher, The Shoe Hive and Bloomingdale’s at the evening cocktail-hour presentation. The group of women was full […]

Last month we convened with a group of wonderful women for our latest style workshop at Amalgamated Clothing and Dry Goods in Del Ray: Vintage Meets New. DC Style Factory stylist Jenn Barger led the discussion on how to incorporate vintage fashion into a modern wardrobe. She gave expert insider tips on what to buy, how to […]