Yes Virginia, There Is A Fabulous Boutique Here

Fashion can exist over the river.  It really can. And you, who hail from DC, can find it right on Wilson Boulevard at Current Boutique in Clarendon.  Last night’s Inaugural Fashion Show held above Gua Rapo in the cool space of Nena (both of which are Latin Concepts properties), proved it.  Boutique owner and lovely sprite, Carmen Lopez, put on a real show with live music from the rising pop star Mo (who is out of this world, we will surely be hearing more from her), DJ Double 07’s mixed tracks, and looks from Gucci, Prada, DVF (I wore one of her dresses), True Religion, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson and many others.  The models hair and make up were straight from a Parisian catwalk - large colorful poofs of cotton candy swirls.  The makeup was over the top dramatic and artsy thanks to the ladies at  Jouvence Aveda who did an incredible job. 

Thank you to Shoefly for donating the sexy shoes for the show, to Anna Birdsall, who led the coordination, to DC Fashionista Group’s Abigail de Casanova, to Latin Concepts for offering their space, tapas, and bar service, and of course to all of the models who literally donated their time last night.  They were all fantastic.  I also want to thank my dear friends who did venture over the bridge (see, it’s not so bad over here) to support this event and the cause, the DC Fashionista Foundation. 

It was such an honor to play the role of MC last evening, especially because I have been a fan of Carmen’s eye for fashion and her store.  This next year will be even bigger, I can feel it.  Can we say … another location?

In the meantime, run, don’t walk to Current Boutique found at 2529 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Please tell them the Punch sent you.

(Pictured: Store owner Carmen with  her darling Chris Davis; After the show on the raised catwalk talking to a model; me in my DVF)