All Things Go Music + Food Festival Rocks Union Market

The fourth annual All Things Go Fall Classic rocked Union Market with more than 10,000 music and food fans who packed the iconic culinary and retail district for the three-day festival. Headliners Young Thug, Foster the People and Galantis led the slate of hip hop, alternative and electronic acts who hit the stage for a unique weekend of entertainment in northeast D.C.

Chicago-based DJ duo Win and Woo kicked things off Friday with a synth-heavy set, and by nightfall, the crowd was bouncing to the sounds of Bearson, JackLNDN and The Knocks before Galantis completely brought down the house.

On Saturday, concertgoers braved the heat to see hip hop up-and-comers Innanet James, Jay IDK, Kweku Collins and Saba. The crowd was hyped up later that evening, and eager to catch Cashmere Cat, Vince Staples and headliner Young Thug.

Grammy nominees Foster The People closed out the festival on Sunday evening, lighting up Union Market and drawing the biggest crowd of the weekend. Earlier in the day, pop artist Fletcher paid tribute to the victims of the events in Las Vegas with a poignant cover of Bryan Adams’ Heaven. Now Now, Foreign Air, Betty Who and Bleachers, who included a Tom Petty homage in their set, also performed on the final day of the three-day event.

In addition to the diverse musical lineup, Fall Classic fans enjoyed eats from homegrown vendors Maketto, Milk Cult, DGS and BBQ Bus, plus Georgetown favorite Pinstripes. Meanwhile, VIP guests refueled in a private, stage-adjacent area with treats from Buredo, &Pizza, Takorean and Sweetgreen.

The Fall Classic first hit D.C. in 2014 when four local friends, Will Suter, Adrian Maseda, Stephen Vallimarescu and Zack Friendly, took their music blog All Things Go from the internet to the real world. Since then, the highly-anticipated multi-genre music and food festival has become a major East Coast entertainment event, drawing past acts like Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso,  KYGO, Future Islands, Tove Lo and more.

“We’re proud that we were able to go bigger and better with this year’s Fall Classic, and we think fans feel the same way,” says ATG co-founder Suter. “This was our first year transforming the festival into a three-day event to highlight different music genres. We gave folks the opportunity to catch their favorite artists in an intimate venue, while also experiencing the absolute best of D.C.’s food scene. It felt good to create something so special in our hometown.”

ABOUT ALL THINGS GO
All Things Go is a D.C.-based music blog and event production company specializing in forward-thinking digital content and curated live experiences. All Things Go events bring together thousands of concertgoers annually, in addition to the wide audience AllThingsGoMusic.com regularly attracts. Previous Fall Classic festival headliners include Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso, KYGO, Future Islands and Tove Lo. The festival has been featured in Billboard, VICE, Pitchfork, The Washington Post and other major media outlets.

Shinola’s Intimate Tysons Corner Launch Event

Detroit-based design brand Shinola celebrated the launch of its second D.C.-area store in McLean, VA at Tysons Corner Center with an intimate event co-hosted by Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s CEO Ted Leonsis and Vice Chairman Raul Fernandez. 

Guests sipped margaritas while perusing the brand’s goods, including watches, leather bags, jewelry and more. The new 1,149-square foot store, which joins Shinola’s original D.C. flagship location in Logan Circle, features complimentary monogramming and a Willard Watch Bar, where guests can personalize their watches from a variety of cases and straps.

Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker Hosts Book Signing Event at DCanter Capitol Hill

Former America’s Next Top Model Judge and Acclaimed Photographer

Celebrates His New Harper Collins Publication, Models of Influence, at Premier DC Wine Boutique

On Saturday, February 28, DCanter – Capitol Hill’s modern wine and beer boutique – brought together fashionistas and wine aficionados for an afternoon book signing event with famed fashion photographer Nigel Barker. Held in DCanter’s intimate Tasting Room, guests sampled wines from fashion capitals of the world while mingling with Barker as he signed copies of his new book, Models of Influence. Barker’s DCanter event served as his third signing outside of his New York hometown.

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Luigi Parasmo Salon Celebrates Grand Opening of New Spa

Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2014) – Last night, Luigi Parasmo Salon co-owners Luigi Parasmo and Javier Calvo welcomed fashionistas and beauty savants alike at the grand opening celebration of their new, second-story spa. Guests toured the 2,000 square-foot relaxation haven while enjoying light bites and wine from Georgetown locale, Cafe Bonaparte.  Read more →

Boffi Celebrates its 80th Anniversary in Georgetown Showroom

The Boffi Team: Boffi Georgetown Showroom Manager Julia Walter, Boffi Spa CEO Roberto Gavazzi, Boffi USA-President Lilian Leong, Boffi Georgetown Senior Designer Alberto DeMarco, and Boffi USA EVP Davide Cremese

Boffi Spa CEO Roberto Gavazzi and Boffi USA-President Lilian Leong joined Boffi Georgetown Showroom Manager Julia Walter and Senior Designer Alberto DeMarco, along with more than 100 guests including Washington, DC’s top architects, to celebrate Boffi’s 80th Anniversary in the Boffi Georgetown showroom on Thursday, November 13, sponsored by Miele. The installation of new kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe and accessory lines in the Cady’s Alley showroom were among the highlights of the evening event where Gavazzi shared insight into Boffi’s 80 years of success as well as his 25 years with the high-end Italian kitchen and bathroom company, which is now in 55 countries.

Miele USA’s Senior Territory Manager Kelly Pappano, Boffi Georgetown Showroom Manager Julia Walter, and Boffi USA-President Lilian Leong

N2 Publishing’s Sarah Taylor, Range and Reef’s Jim Holderbaum, and DC Living Real Estate’s Debbie and Skip Singleton

Charlie Mountain, Boffi Georgetown Showroom Manager Julia Walter, Maxalto Manager Brian Fell, and Donghia Showroom Manager Yoshiko Monterio

The remodeled Boffi Georgetown showroom featuring the new Xila kitchen among the Boffi kitchens, baths and wardrobe systems, as well as Maxalto furnishings.

Karla Colletto X Design Army Pool Party August 22

On Friday, August 22, Karla Colletto X Design Army held an evening pool party at Capitol Skyline Hotel to celebrate the collaboration of their swimwear collection, Swim At Your Own Risk, a capsule collection designed by Karla Colletto and Design Army’s Chief Creative Officer Pum Lefebure.

Design Army Team poses with T.H.E. models in Swim At Your Own Risk collection
Photos by Kate Warren

Design Army’s Pum Lefebure & Karla Colletto’s Kim Thornton pose with the T.H.E. models

Models from T.H.E. Artist Agency, who posed on platforms by Amaryllis, Swim At Your Own Risk custom cookies by Occasions Catering, clever image taking by Onomonomedia, and inflatable alligators created a festive atmosphere for the 280 guests, who also enjoyed specialty cocktails, music from U.S. Royalty’s Paul Thornley, and a screening of Jaws.

T.H.E. models pose on Swim At Your Own Risk platforms

The Swim At Your Own Risk five-piece collection debuted in Miami this summer to rave reviews. “It has an athletic, sporty feel, but it’s also very sexy,” Lefebure says. “It has an ageless quality but also makes a statement.” The idea of Swim At Your Own Risk has an attitude and humor to it, which Karla Colletto X Design Army captured so well at the pool party.

Pum Lefebure with Guest of a Guest’s Morgan Evans
Photo Courtesy Guest of a Guest

Guests for the swimwear’s DC launch event included City Center’s Timothy Lowery, T.H.E. Artist Agency’s Lynda Erkiletian, ArtJamz’s Michael Clements and Anchyi Wei, and the entire Design Army team including Co-Founder and CEO Jake Lefebure and Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Pum Lefebure.

Featured photo courtesy of Guest of a Guest.

T.H.E. models enjoying Occasions Catering custom cookies

T.H.E. models pose on custom platforms

T.H.E. models making a splash

View from the DJ booth at the Capitol Skyline Hotel

Pum Lefebure poses in the photo booth with T.H.E. models

Michelle Branch Performs at the 7th Annual Rock The Vote “OFF THE RECORD” Event, Hosted by LMT Inc. CEO Lani Hay

On May 3, 2014, LMT Inc. President and CEO Lani Hay hosted the 7th Annual Rock The Vote “OFF THE RECORD” event at her private residence in D.C. during White House Correspondent’s Dinner weekend. Over 100 guests enjoyed a performance by Michelle Branch and sipped Moët & Chandon champagne and DC-themed Belvedere cocktails throughout the soiree. The purpose of the event was two-fold; 1) promote the mission of Rock the Vote to build the political power of young people, and 2) celebrate a handful of top distinguished women engaged in news media.

Female media honorees included: CNN’s Rene Marsh, Fortune Magazine’s Leigh Gallagher and WJLA’s Rebecca Cooper. Hay made short remarks regarding the powerful leaders and their accomplishments in the media industry.

“Women in media have been instrumental in fueling societal progress and in giving an accurate portrayal of women in their stories. I am thrilled to have so many influential women in media here tonight, including our special guests.”

A slew of recognizable names turned out to support Hay and the celebrated women in media, including FOX 5’s Steve Chenevey, Lauren DeMarco and Tucker Barnes, ABC 7’s Jummy Olabanji, Scott Thuman and Kendis Gibson, WUSA 9’s Andrea Roane, BET’s Angel Elliot, WPGC 95.5’s Sunni And The City, DC Senator Paul Strauss and Rock The Vote President Ashely Spillane. Partygoers enjoyed front row seats at the intimate show and jammed to top charted hits such as “Goodbye to you,” “All You Wanted” and the Grammy-winning track, “Everywhere.”

About ROCK THE VOTE (http://www.rockthevote.com)
Rock the Vote is a national nonprofit organization.  Founded twenty-four years ago at the intersection of popular culture and politics, Rock the Vote has registered more than five million young people to vote and has become a trusted source of information about registering to vote and casting a ballot. We use music, popular culture, new technologies, and grassroots organizing to motivate and mobilize young people in our country to participate in every election, with the goal of seizing the power of the youth vote to create political, economic, and social change. Learn more about Rock the Vote at http://www.rockthevote.com.

About Lanmark Technology Inc. (www.LMT-INC.com)
LMT is a mathematic optimization and analytics company that distinguishes itself by using the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods, such as mathematical modeling, to empower the U.S. Federal Government, State, Municipalities, and Commercial businesses to make more effective decisions. www.LMT-INC.com

Boffi-Maxalto create Albero di Natale, Italian for Christmas tree, at this year’s Georgetown Jingle

Julia Walter of Boffi and Brian Fell of Maxalto designed an Italian-themed tree that includes a Tuscany Villa getaway and gift certificates from local Italian restaurants and beauty salon.

Spectacular holiday trees and décor are now on display in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in anticipation of the 8th Annual Georgetown Jingle held this Sunday, December 15th. The event benefits pediatric programs at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Among the 18 designers this year are Julia Walter of Boffi and Brian Fell of Maxalto, who teamed up to create the Italian-themed tree for this year’s Georgetown Jingle. The two Italian firms share the Boffi-Maxalto showroom on M Street in Georgetown with showroom managers Walter and Fell collaborating onAlbero di Natale, Italian for Christmas tree.

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Dine & Dance in DC for New Year’s Eve 2013

From Eric Prydz at Echostage to traditional Russian cuisine at Mari Vanna – Washingtonians can fist pump or dine their way into 2014.

Eric Prydz at Echostage
2135 Queens Chapel Rd., NE, Washington, D.C.
www.echostage.com. 202.503.2330.

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