DC Fashion: Here Today, Gone By The Weekend!

It is a known fact that New York City is the fashion capital of the United States and arguably of the entire world. Though on Thursday, September 8th, various cities across the U.S. followed suit participating in Fashion's Night Out, the annual kick-off to New York Fashion Week.

The tiny but trendy corner of Georgetown was the center for Washington D.C.'s second annual Fashion's Night Out affair. A slew of style aficionados braved tornado-like weather to experience the many sales, raffles, fancy cocktails and sample giveaways provided by the participating boutiques. Although Georgetown may have lacked the celebrity foot traffic and high-profile coverage of it's New York City counterpart, D.C. more than compensated with it's Vintage en Vogue fashion show,the FNO Flash Mob performers and talented stylists offering advice to fashion enthusiasts.

With the success of Fashion's Night Out Georgetown, the momentum was set for September 10th's Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Expo that took place at the Washington Convention Center. Though, even the presense of industry representatives Nigel Barker, Korto Momolu and Jaslene Gonzalez, could not overshadow the sea of two-tone hairstyles, flammable fabrics and ill-fitting garments. Rather than exhibiting what D.C. could offer the competitive industries of Fashion and Beauty, the event took the form of an impromptu audition for America's Next Top Model.

Though best known for it's concentration in politics and legal affairs, Washington D.C. does have a network of fashion admirers. Yet, as rapidly as one event can come along and peak interest, another could follow and douse all hope.