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CapFABB Meetup at Madewell

Being a fashion blogger can be a lonely and discouraging hobby. You take pictures of yourself, agonize over logos, social media, etc and then wonder if anyone is actually reading. Unless you live in or near DC… Then you have CapFABB, where you can attend one meetup and suddenly have 50 like-minded friends.

While we have attended enough of these to know many of the attendees, we always find a surprise at each event. Elizabeth and Lacey do a great job organizing these events and everyone else does a great job of being social and supportive. This time was no different.

Our pictures:

Katherine of La Petite Marmoset is a cupcake enthusiast:

Katherine of La Petite Marmoset at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Alejandra of Alejandra with Marc and Jamal, these were our favorite outfits of the night, more on each of them soon:

Alejandra, Marc, Jamal at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Alejandra again, see detail shots of her outfit on Brightest Young Things HERE:

Alejandra at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Katherine of La Petite Marmoset is also a shoe enthusiast:

Booties of Katherine of La Petite Marmoset at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Waverly of Pich & Roor, Cheralee of Lyle Style, and Allix of The District:

Waverly, Cheralee, Allix at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Allix of The District:

Allix of The District at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Necklace of Allix of The District

Love the tiny skulls on her bracelets:

Bracelets of Allix of The District

We recently met Shen Dove at the Spicy Candy 2 Year Anniversary Brunch, her blog is Shen Dove Style:

Shenneth of Shendovestyle at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Kate Warren of Go Kate Shoot:

Earrings of Kate Warren of Go Kate Shoot

Tamika watches as Kate does her Go Kate Shoot thing, with Cheralee by her side:

Tamika, Kate, Cheralee at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Detail of Tamika’s outfit, great necklace:

Detail of Tamika at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Attendee at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Bloggers travel in packs:

Bloggers at the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

CapFABB co-founder Lacey, of A Lacey Perspective, with Elizabeth the other co-founder in the background:

Lacey of A Lacey Perspective with Elizabeth Fassbender outside the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Bloggers outside the CapFABB meetup at Madewell

Spicy Candy DC 2 Year Anniversary Brunch

Spicy Candy DC’s two year anniversary brunch was a testament to Carlis and Katya’s infectious energy. The long dining table in the basement of El Centro was filled with some of DC’s most successful fashion bloggers, magazine editors and clothing store owners. We find it as no surprise that everyone wants to be around them.

The brunch also represented the formal launch of Spicy Candy DC’s new look. Now slick and sophisticated, the ladies are even better prepared to tackle their growing list of collaborations. If you own a fashion business in DC, you should probably contact them.

Congratulations Spicy Candy DC you deserve your success!

Carlis (left) and Katya (right) of Spicy Candy DC - Carlis’ skirt and Katya’s skirt + blazer from La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Carlis & Katya of Spicy Candy DC

Lauren of My Closet in Sketches descends into the basement of El Centro:

Lauren heading downstairs at El Centro

The seating arrangement at El Centro for the Spicy Candy DC 2 Year Anniversary Brunch:

Spicy Candy DC 2 Year Anniversary Brunch at El Centro

Bracelets worn by Katherine Martinez of La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Bracelets on Katherine Martinez of La Petite Marmoset Vintage

Jewelry worn by Katya of Spicy Candy DC:

Bracelets on Katya of Spicy Candy DC

Jewelry worn by Ashley of La Belle Vie Vintage:

Bracelets on Ashley of La Belle Vie Vintage

Cheralee of Lyle Style and Katya of Spicy Candy DC in a mysterious moment:

Cheralee of Lyle Style & Katya of Spicy Candy DC

Behind the scenes - Caroline takes street style shots of Lauren from My Closet in Sketches for Refinery 29 DC:

Lauren of My Closet in Sketchs being photographed by Caroline

Lauren of My Closet in Sketches photographed by Caroline

Lauren of My Closet in Sketches, Allix of The District, and Waverly of Pitch & Roor:

Lauren of My Closet in Sketches, Allix of The District, Waverly of Pich & Roor

Caroline and Allix reviewing street style photos for Refinery 29 DC:

Caroline and Allix of The District

Caroline and Allix of the District

Adorable sketches of bloggers by Spicy Candy DC friend Bidkart Malespin:

Sketches of DC bloggers

The lights on the upstairs patio of El Centro:

Lights on the upstairs patio of El Centro