Spicy Candy DC + South Moon Under Ocean City Lookbook Launch Party

So much work has gone into the Spicy Candy DC + South Moon Under Ocean City Look Book it’s hard to imagine the day of the launch party has now come and gone. We could not have possibly imagined a better turnout for the event. A line down the street formed before the doors were opened and clothes were flying off the racks all evening long. Helping the event’s cause was fashion polymath Dani Stahl (Nylon Style Editor-at-Large, Jewelry Designer, and TV star, etc). The energy and optimism at this event was palpable.  Thanks to everyone involved!

Our photos:

Dani Stahl (middle) with Carlis (left) and Katya (right) of Spicy Candy DC. Dani has the same taste in shoes as Carlis!:

Graduating class South Moon Under 2012!:

This look book would not have been possible without the incredibly hard work of Megan Mosig (left) and Ann Cornelius (middle) the hair and makeup team from W Salon:

Complimentary outfits with Monica Garcia of Mona Lavinia:

We were very happy to see Cheralee of Lyle Style’s bright face again!:

Spicy Candy DC pant detail (florals are definitely in):

Closeups of Dani Stahl’s accessories:

Cortnie of StyleLust Pages. She likes this bag so much she might not sell it:

Multi-color nail detail on Katya of Spicy Candy DC:

Blogger family reunion, from left to right: Waverly, Sai, Lacey, Carlis, Katya, Alison, Katherine, me:

La Petite Marmoset 1 Year Anniversary Party

The LPM 1 Year Anniversary Party (held at Tabaq on U Street) felt like a family reunion. That is if all your relatives were really creative amazing dressers that also brought their stylish friends to the party. There were already plenty of crazy memories to talk about, remember that photo shoot on H Street NE?!

We met Katherine Martinez, the founder of La Petite Marmoset, last October - just as she was ramping up her reconstructed vintage business. Now a few months later she has a business partner and co-creative director in Ashley Thomas (possibly the sweetest person to ever walk the earth), a pack of beautiful models that enthusiastically wear her clothes, and adoring fans. Still this is only the beginning; LPM just launched their new website LaPetiteMarmoset.com. We look forward to another year of La Petite Marmoset and are excited for future collaborations!

Congratulations to Katherine Martinez and Ashley Thomas of LPM for 1 year in business!

It’s not an LPM party unless there’s cupcakes:

Me with Katherine of La Petite Marmoset:

The sweetest co-creative director in the world, Ashley of La Petite Marmoset (her blog La Belle Vie Ashley is amazing as well):

Marcela is a model for La Petite Marmoset:

Great to see Allix of The District and Sai of Because I Am Fabulous:

Alison of Chain Strap Purse - we were excited to finally meet her!:

Alison’s ring, nail and Iphone case color combo:

Carlis of Spicy Candy DC and Alejandra of DC Alejandra show off the LPM masks:

Monica of MonaLavinia wore one of the night’s best outfits:

Love her pants:

Monica’s accessories:

Always nice to see Cortnie of Stylelust Pages carrying one of her amazing bags:

LPM branded cupcakes!:

We were also very excited to finally meet Apollina, baker of the world’s most fashionable cakes, and author of must read blog Apollinas:

Emma is La Petite Marmoset’s supermodel, just go to LaPetiteMarmoset.com and see for yourself:

My Butler + Claypool handmade necklace, worn as a bracelet:

Leah with her roommate Morgan, who is one of our favorite models:

We try to put Spicy Candy DC in all of our blog posts ☺:

Katherine of La Petite Marmoset with her magnifying glass necklace:

Katherine saying thanks to everyone at the party, with co-creative director Ashley looking on:

CapFABB 1 Year Anniversary Celebration

Life without CapFABB in Washington DC is a distant memory. The one year anniversary party was a surprise because it felt like so much time had passed since we attended our first CapFABB event. I suppose DC style is now aging in dog years: as a group we have come light years from where we were just one year ago and CapFABB deserves considerable credit.

This event, sponsored by flower service H.BLOOM, and hosted by Cities Restaurant & Lounge was the most enjoyable event to datefas. Much of the fun should be attributed to the lethal (to fashion bloggers) combination of excellent cocktails, a make-your-own-arrangement flower bar, and a photo booth with instant print photos. Happy anniversary CapFABB!

Our photos from last night:

Part of the flower bar by H.BLOOM:

Elizabeth of So Much to Smile About and Lacey of A Lacey Perspective, founders of CapFABB:

Ashley of LBVie Ashlely and La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Our new friend Leslie of Fashion Needy:

Mayhem at the flower bar:

Monica of MonaLavinia:

We love the skulls/Rolex juxtaposition on the wrist of Allix of The District:

A giant chain-link bracelet, worn by Alejandra of Alejandra:

Cortnie of Stylelust Pages holding one of the clutches she makes and sells on her Etsy store - love, cortnie:

Sai of Because I’m Fabulous:

Kate Warren of Go Kate Shoot:

Lacey of A Lacey Perspective:

Detail of a belt worn by Katya of Spicy Candy DC:

Elizabeth of So Much to Smile About:

The photo booth was the most popular attraction:

Dynamic vintage duo Katherine and Ashley have recently combined forces to sell lots of vintage at La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

Refinery 29 Washington DC Launch party at Madewell

It’s been a transformative year for Washington DC’s creative side - this week we added another notch to our belt with the launch of the Refinery 29 DC edition led by no other than the uber stylish and creative Holly Thomas. DC’s most fashionable and friendly crowd gathered tonight for the official launch party at Madewell in Georgetown. A friend and I looked at each other marveling at all the fashionable attendees passing by and asked “are we really in DC?.” Alas we were, and are so excited to be at the forefront of its transformation. 

Here are a few of our pictures from the evening:

Sai of Because I’m Fabulous. Feathers are becoming a trend and they looked great on her:

We love Alejandra’s skirt and shoes:

But her hair stole the show:

A great combination of an animal print skirt and slouchy boots:

The always photogenic Stephanie:

Katherine snapping a photo. Much of what she is wearing is from her store, La Petite Marmoset Vintage:

A Washington DC fashion party is not a success unless these girls show up:

Kimee is the stylist behind The Model is Wearing:

The striking Krystin of Be Loud Be You:

We are so happy that Holly is the Washington DC editor for Refinery 29; the perfect person for the job: