DC CHARITY EVENT: FANNIE MAE & BLOOMIE'S TEAM UP TO HELP THE HOMELESS

The Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Program is teaming up with three Bloomingdale’s stores in our area to help raise awareness about homelessness in the Washington metropolitan region. On Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, shoppers can help impact the lives of thousands of homeless individuals in our community by making a purchase at any of these three Bloomingdale’s locations: Friendship Heights, White Flint, and Tysons Corner. Shoppers simply need to tell the associate at check out that they’d like their purchase to support the Help the Homeless Program.

Since 1988, Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $85 million for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving homeless people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each year, tens of thousands of people get involved in the Help the Homeless Program by walking in the walkathon on the National Mall, walking in community mini-walks, making a donation, being a sponsor, or volunteering their time to support organizations dedicated to serving homeless people.

Get to shopping!

DC SHOPPING EVENT: @KoltonJ Trunk Show This Saturday @CarbonMSL

Come out on Carbon DC (2643 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC) on this Saturday to feast your eyes (and your wallets) on some of the most gorgeous repurposed vintage jewelry you have ever seen. Kolton J jewelry line is a mix of vintage-inspired pieces, as well as, one-of-a-kind pieces that have been repurposed with vintage jewelry. View the line at Kolton J online before the trunk show. You will definitely want to see these pieces in person and add to your accessories collection. A percentage of the proceeds from the show’s sales will benefit the Polaris Project (http://www.polarisproject.org/), a DC-based organization committed to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002. 

About KOLTON.J

Founder and Designer Jenny Schretter – a native of the Washington area and current DC resident – will unveil her latest eco-luxurious collection made from recycled and reclaimed vintage materials. Schretter’s jewelry has been featured in publications such as InStyle Magazine, DailyCandy, Panache Mode Magazine, Worn Magazine, and will be featured in the October issue of Washingtonian Magazine.

The year-old label includes a vast repertoire of one-of-a-kind and limited edition designs.  Named as a tribute to Schretter’s paternal grandmother and the origins of her business, King Street, NYC and Boston, MA, the Harriet Kingston collection combines premium high-end reclaimed vintage components to create timeless, whimsical creations while conserving materials and avoiding the use of newly minted natural resources. 

ETSY LOVE: CAPE THAT!

As you know, capes are all the rage this season. Vintage capes are the best options to me because you are more than likely to buy something is unique. Most of the capes on the market look the same. Love this one at Tarantula Sisters. Especially since it is plaid. That makes it perfect.