In our sporadic weekly rundown of in-store (and more) events, lets all just first be excited for this:
in merely weeks H&M will unveil their Marimekko collection. As I told Morgan “I will just not buy a single item of clothing till mid-April so I can just roll in and buy them all the day they are out”. And while this is HIGHLY unlikely to happen, still extremely excited.
and around the same time, Gap will be releasing its second CFDA Emerging designer line featuring (wait for it!) Phillip Lim (3.1 Phillip Lim), Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi and threeASFOUR’s Gabi Asfour, Adi Gil & Angela Donhauser.
No images out yet, but here are some samples of last year’s crop, which was, a delight.
cue the handclaps!!!
Now, focus on what’s in store:
Tuesday, March 18:
+Start the week (and Sex-and-The-City movie anticipation) with eye-and-foot candy from Manolo Blahnik’s Trunk Show at Neiman Marcus. The show goes through April 6.
Neiman Marcus
Ladies Shoe Salon, 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 10 AM to 6 PM, Through April 6
call 202-966-9700 for details
Wednesday, March 19:
+Not a store event per se (though the photos ARE for sale), but you know everyone will be here. To mentally prep yourself for things to come, check out our Saturday’s opening report and expect a (possibly amateur hour) jungle.
additionally, if you are in the mood for something a little less “sceney”:
+ Hillwood Museum assistant curator Howard Kurtz tells the story of the House of Callot Soeurs, a Paris fashion house founded in 1895 by four sisters. After the lecture, take a peek into Marjorie Merriweather Post’s closets for a closer look at some of Callot Soeurs’ truly exuisite handmade gowns. Plus, seriously, if you have not been to Hillwood yet…you don’t have a right to call yourself a …I don’t know.. Faberge fan?
details here: http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/
Thursday, March 20:
+it is time for the U Street Care Shopping and Fundraiser
The deal: Discounts for a good cause and everyone. Bring an item and get discounts on purchases in several boutiques on U Street. Donate a pair of men’s underwear and get 10 percent off at Caramel, or bring deodorant to Moojoo Ken and get 20 to 50 percent off selected items. Ten percent of all sales from the evening will be donated to Miriam’s Kitchen. For more information, go to miriamskitchen.org.
Caramel, Habitat, Moojoo Ken, Nana, Nevin Kelly Gallery, Rckndy, Wild Women Wear Red
U St. between 15th and 17th sts., NW 6 to 9 PM
+Sale at Treat
Spend the afternoon enjoying giveaways, free wine, and sweet treats as you browse new spring arrivals at Treat in Old Town Alexandria. Now through March 30, you also get an extra 10 percent off the already discounted collection. And don’t miss the Jessup Collection’s draped-silk jersey tops and dresses starting at 50 percent off retail.
Treat
114 S. Royal St., Alexandria, Thursday, March 20, 5 to 8 PM, Otherwise: Open weekends only
call 703-535-3294 for details
I would imagine that they mean NEW deodorant and NEW men’s underwear.
March 18, 2008 at 11:37 amRight. you would imagine but the homeless apparently dont need NEW things, they just need to smell better and donations don’t have to be NEW. Miriam’s Kitchen accepts all kinds of toiletries, especially the free hotel size ones and samples. only toothbrushes have to be new
March 18, 2008 at 3:58 pmi might have a bunch of hotel size stuff for them
mom collects way too many that my guests never end up using
thanks for the tip
wish more homeless shelters and such would take used items, just prepare waivers people
March 19, 2008 at 10:59 amfor other coolio Marimekko items, including the actual fabrics to make awesome art pieces w., check out the Marimekko store in downtown silver spring [ps. i also work there]
marimekkowashingtondc.com
March 20, 2008 at 1:39 pmThe event was a success, but we didn’t get enough deodorant! ha ha! (I work for Moojoo Ken, by the way.) I don’t see why they won’t take used stuff, either. Just cut the top off, you know? Miriam’s Kitchen is a GREAT organization.
March 28, 2008 at 2:04 pm
bring deodorant?????? i have a grave yard of deodorants that i bought and hated and tossed into this basket in the back of the cupboard which also houses the ten million hair products i decided to hate too but i feel like giving someone my used deodorant is illegal like dumping toner into rivers!
March 18, 2008 at 11:04 am