Upcoming Event: Fashion NoVA

Fashion is back! Grab your girlfriends and join us on September 12th, from 12pm - 2pm, at the Plaza for the third annual Fashion NoVA event!

 Enjoy: 

• A showcase of the freshest fall fashion looks as your favorite Fairfax Corner shops hit the runway - fashion show will start at 1pm

• Meet our fashion show emcee, Kelly Collis, co-host of the Tommy Morning Show on 94.7 Fresh FM and founder of CityShopGirl 

• Style expert and founder of Capsule, Naina Singla, will share the latest fall fashion forecast and help with tranisitioning those fun fall finds from the office to a night out

• Complimentary beauty treatments including a mini eye bright facial by Medalase and quick braids by Red Door Spa

• Light bites by California Pizza Kitchen, Peet's Coffee and Tea, and P.F. Chang's

• Entertainment, giveaways, and more! 

Don't miss the best fall fashion event of the year! The runway show begins at 1pm.

Want the VIP FashionNoVA experience?  Click here for a chance to win front row seats at the fashion show and a swag bag for you and a friend!  

Are you tweeting, posting and Instagramming about Fashion NoVA? We are, too! Stay in the loop and use #FashionNoVA! 

Stay tuned for more fabulous details!

Northern Viriginia Magazine's Annual Fashion Show

Come join me this Saturday for Fashion NoVA at Fairfax Corner. This year's event will kick off at 11:30 am with a meet and greet with Annie Yu from Fox 5 DC, followed by a showcase of the latest trends from Fairfax Corner retailers, mini-makeovers, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and more! I will be answering style questions and hosting a fun fashion style competition. 

For more details and to RSVP click HERE!

The Creative Collective Launch Party

A few weeks ago we had a party to celebrate the launch of the The Creative Collective studio and I am so excited to share the photos with you. Check out more details and photos from the launch today over at Glitter Guide. 

Thanks to Yvonne Rock Photography, Holly Chapple Flowers, Ridgewells Catering, and Laura and Megan with Events In the City for all your assistance with the launch party! 

DKNY Fashion Show and Favorite Looks

A couple of weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to co-host with DKNY a fashion show to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. The Fashion Show was held at Bloomingdales over at Tysons Corner and featured several amazing pieces from the spring/summer collection. For the Fashion Show I was wearing this dress and leather moto jacket. I also added this white blouse and basic black pants {similar to these}  to my summer wardrobe. Here are some more of my favorite pieces from the collection. All items are available at Bloomingdales and several of them are on sale! 

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Bloody Caesar Cocktail Recipe {Brunch Part I}

{Amanda with her delicious Bloody Caesar Cocktail}

Last week I hosted a Bloody Caesar and Biz Brunch. I invited a wonderful and diverse group of women and it was a nice opportunity to relax on a Friday afternoon, network, and meet new people.  I also tried out the the boutique dining and design services offered by Sarah with Savormaker. I can't wait to share more with you about my experience working with Sarah and her company and I will also share more of the amazing photos taken by Bonnie Sen. {more to come early next week} But for today I wanted to introduce you to the Bloody Caesar Cocktail.  Have you had a Bloody Caesar cocktail before? Unless you are from Canada {as I am} you may not have heard of this delicious cocktail.  A Bloody Caesar is like a Bloody Mary but so much better! It typically contains Clamato juice {proprietary blend of tomato juice and clam broth}, vodka, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and is served in a celery-salt rimmed glass. 

Sarah and I set up a Bloody Caesar Bar and everyone made their own Bloody Caesars.  Here is the basic recipe to follow if you want to try this cocktail at home. 

Bloody Caesar Recipe

1 oz Vodka

Clamato juice

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

1 dash Tabasco sauce

Salt

Pepper

Celery salt

Celery stick

-Rim a tall glass with celery salt and fill with ice. Add vodka, fill glass with Clamato juice, and add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Garnish with a celery stick and enjoy! (Source: Tourism Calgary)

{tabletop including garnishes for the cocktails and brunch items}

{clamato juice , celery salt, and pepper}

{more delicious additions for the Bloody Caesar}

{Bloody Caesar garnishes}

{I love simple white roses for the tabletop}

Photos 1,2.3,4, and 5 by Bonnie Sen Photography

Photos 6 and 7 by Naina Singla