Behind The Seams

We Can Hardly Wait!

2009-06-26T09:35:00.000-07:00

We don't know what to be more excite about, the movie itself or the fact that we get to see Anna Wintour express emotion.

It's a Man's World

2009-06-24T06:49:00.000-07:00

Ladies, while we have the fortunate opportunity to don cute summer dresses and sandals (only as walking shoes) to work. We have to admit that we feel sorry for our male counterparts who must still be dressed in their 9-5 best. Because we love you guys (pun intended) so much we have decided to compile some summer style tips that will keep you cool (yes-we know-pun intended):

1. Keep it light- Fellas, it is time to put away the wool suits and break out the cotton. Invest in cotton or chino suits that are still professional but are made of lighter material.

2. Color me Bad- Resist the urge to wear a dark suit. We know the old adage "black attracts heat." Invest in tan and cream suits.

3. Tie me up- Wear ties that are summery and fun but still office appropriate. Try colors such as light blue and peach.

4. If the shoe fits- Cole Haan makes awesome dress loafers that are cool and comfortable but still very professional.

5. Lay it on me-Many of you have to wear blazers to work. Place a nice dress shirt and vest under your blazer that way when you leave work for the evening happy hour you can toss the blazer and still have a polished look under.

And if all else fails, there is always searsucker...we kid we kid.

Keeping You in Mint Condition

2009-06-24T06:42:00.000-07:00

As one store closes another opens. It is no surprise that in the midst of a recession consignment shops have become the best thing since sliced bread. On June 18th, Mint Condition opened its doors to eager Alexandria residents. The boutique owner, Toni Henderson boasts an array of cosigned designers from Catherine Malandrino to Gucci. What is best about this shop is that once you cosign with them they split the profits with you fifty-fifty. That's enough to make us flock to Virginia.

Mint Condition is located at Mint Condition, 114 South Royal Street, Alexandria (703-836-6468 or shopmintcondition.com

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye

2009-06-24T06:38:00.000-07:00

We regret to inform you all that after 30 years, Harriet Kassman will be closing its doors for good. The special occasion boutique located in the heart of Mazza Gallerie will be having a closing sale on Thursday, June 25Th. Though its a sad day in D.C. fashion the closing sale will be amazing and you do not want to miss it!

For more information visit http://www.harrietkassman.com/

The Run Down

2009-06-17T07:51:00.001-07:00

Our blogger, Shakirah Hill, recently guest blogged for D.C. Fashion Goodwill Blog. She gave a run down of her favorite cosignment shops in the D.C. area, and because we love our BTS followers, we thought you all deserved the scoop on what cosignment stores are sure hits.

Check out her picks and the D.C. Fashion Goodwill Blog:

http://dcgoodwillfashions.blogspot.com/2009/06/guest-blogger-consigned-sealed.html

Jimmy Choo coming to a H&M Near You

2009-06-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

That's right folks, Tamara Mellon of Jimmy Choo will be designing a bag and shoe line for H&M. A opening date has not been released yet but when it is we will be sure to let you know where and when you can get a Choo shoe.

We've Got Good Fashion Karma

2009-06-04T06:21:00.001-07:00

I am convinced that the fashion God's adore Behind The Seams or we have awesome fashion karma. We recently highlighted Rebecca Minkoff in our Designer Spotlight and now she is hosting a sample sale right here in D.C. (Yippie)! What this means is we get to enjoy amazing Minkoff goods for 40% off! Take that Loehmanns!

Here are the details:
Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale
What: Classic styles and new spring colors start at 40 percent off.
Why: Nobody puts the baby bag in the corner.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Hotel Helix, 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW, b/t 14th & 15th Sts. (202-462-9001).

(Source: Daily Candy)

Their Eyes Were Watching Eatonville

2009-06-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

D.C.'s newest hot restaurant has opened and it surely opened with a bang! Eatonville, which is owned by the owner of Bus Boys and Poets (conveniently located next door) pays tribute to Zora Neale Hurston's southern roots. When asked why the restaurant was dubbed the name Eatonville, the hostess explained that it was a way to bring Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston back together. The southern cuisine restaurant offers Pecan Crusted Trout, Cat Fish Po Boy, and Pan Fried Pork Chop. The atmosphere is filled with beautiful art and history. It is the perfect date spot.

The restaurant has been getting amazing reviews not only about it's menu but as well as it's awesome customer service. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgable about the menu and the history behind the restaurant.

Eatonville has been DCfab certified, Washington Post certified, and now it is BTS certified.

For more information about Eatonville please visit, www.eatonvillerestaurant.com, or to make reservations call: 202-332-ZORA

If You Have It-Flaunt It!

2009-06-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

This Saturday, June 6th, Honfluer Gallery will be hosting the Flaunt Fashion Show.

The fashion show will feature:
Dana Greaves of Artistic AYA
Taimur Baig of Mirza Mperial
Lara Akinsanya of L~Shandi
Will Sharp and the gang from Durkl

**pop-up boutique
**wine & goodies
**music & video

Flaunt Runway Show
Doors: 8:30 p.m.
9:00 pm runway show
$10.00

Tickets must be sold in advance for more information call (202) 580.5972 or email arts@archdc.org.

Boutique Spot Light

2009-06-03T08:01:00.000-07:00

We normally do a designer spotlight but with D.C. becoming the new black we decided this would be great to highlight all of the great boutiques and stores our nation's capitol has to offer.

First up: Farinelli's. Ok-so it is not exactly in D.C. but it is close enough. Farinelli's which is located right on Clarendon Blvd in Arlington, is just two blocks from the metro (Clarendon). This awesome store is like a shopper's mecca. Not only is the customer service to die for (You are always greeted by an upbeat and funky team) but the cash register is not your traditional cash register. It is situated like a bar so you can relax and grab a drink to help you convince yourself the impulse purchase you just made is a great investment.

The women's section offers lines such as Vena Cava, Sea, and Splendid just to name a few. What is great about these lines is that they are all made in the U.S. and are made from environmentally friendly materials. They are their own stimulus package.

We also caught wind that Farinelli's is planning a huge event for the Fall (shhhh).

Ladies and gentlemen, we implore to make your next purchase at Farinelli's. You will leave wanting to go back every time. Any where you can drink and shop is definitely BTS certified!

For more information about the boutique or to shop online please visit www.shopfarinellis.com

Get Your Shine On

2009-05-20T12:04:00.001-07:00

Fashion Fights Poverty will be celebrating its 5th anniversary and would like you to join them.

FFP will be having its 5th anniversary event at Relax Day Spa and Tans on Thursday, May 28th from 7-10 p.m. Guest will get to enjoy complimentary manicures, mini-massages, and facials. You must RSVP by May 26th. The guest list will be strictly enforced at the door.

To rsvp to this event e-mail: rsvp@fashionfightspoverty.org

A Little Birdie

2009-05-19T07:46:00.000-07:00

A little birdie just informed us that there will be a Diane Von Furstenberg sample sale June 2nd-6th.

Mark your calendars for the DVF Sample Sale!

260 Fifth Avenue
Between 28th and 29th
New York, NY

Up to 75% off all your favorite DVF styles (Wraps, tops, pants, swim, sweaters, and more, more, more!) With new merchandise arriving all week.

June 2nd to 6th (see below for times)

Tuesday, June 2nd, 9am to 6:30pm
Wednesday, June 3rd, 10am to 8pm
Thursday, June 4th, 10am to 7pm
Friday, June 5th, 9am to 5:30pm
Saturday, June 6th, 9am to 3pm

You can thank us later!

Designer Spotlight

2009-05-19T07:34:00.000-07:00

This week's Designer Spotlight is on Rebecca Minkoff. For your convenience we have listed reasons why we love her and why you should too:

1. We love the Morning After bag and we love it even more because of the name.
2. We love that her logo isn't splattered all over the bag distastefully. Logos are so 2000.
3.We love the fun colors, great architecture of the bags, and the efficiency of them.

To see more of RM's great handbags and ready to wear line please visit: www.rebeccaminoff.com

It's Like Fashion Week All Over Again

2009-05-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

Ok so maybe the title of this post is a bit misleading but it got your attention. Now listen, tonight we will be attending the Valentio: Last Emperor screening at the Bethesda Row Cinema. This is apart of a series of fashion events put together by The Front Row. As if bringing the Valentino movie to Maryland was not enough, Project Runway's Christian Siriano will be hosting a trunk show.

For more information about The Front Row events visit www.bethesdarow.com

Happy Birthday DC Scout

2009-05-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

Last night, we had the pleasure of attending D.C. Scout's 2ND anniversary party at Barney's Co-op in Georgetown. The event was fabulous. Well coordinated with champagne flowing and lots of delicious treats to snack on. The patrons looked amazing-in particular-a Ms. Rachel Cothran of Project Beltway donned a beautiful black ensemble.

Moving on, before the event there was a raffle off of a beautiful leather brown Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag as well as the winner's choice of any Diane Von Furstenburg dress(We know-We know). Though we didn't win, we appreciate the great goody bag that was given to all the patrons.

Over all the event was a major success! And a special shout-out to Emily Hall for getting Behind the Seams in the door.

To subscribe to D.C. Scout for all the fashion what's happenins visit www.dcscout.com

The Fashion Show a Faux?

2009-05-07T11:55:00.000-07:00

Bravo's The Fashion Show premiers tonight and honestly, we are indifferent. Here are our thoughts:

1. We know this is Bravo's not so indiscreet attempt at replacing Project Runway.
2. The name of the show lacks creativity, but what reality show doesn't these days.
3. We are slightly insulted that they would hire Kelly Rowland and Isaac Mizrahi to host it in an effort to win us over.
4.The designers all seem-well-type casted.

Even still, we'll be watching anyway. You can catch The Fashion Show tonight on Bravo at 10:00 p.m. est.

Pardon Our Dust

2009-05-07T11:51:00.000-07:00

Behind the Seams would like to offer the sincerest apology to our followers. We have been lacking in our postings but we will be sure to continue our normally scheduled fashion updates. Thank you for your dedication.

B.T.S

The come back

2009-02-16T13:17:00.000-08:00

We've been super busy with holidays, weddings, and wedding planning. But, we are back and will be covering the Oscar's Red Carpet minute by minute.

See you at the Oscars!

Fashion Foward?

2008-11-20T08:34:00.000-08:00

HOOP DREAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

On Friday, November 21, 2008, from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm, a host of local celebrity models will rip the runway during a benefit to raise money for local students from public schools in Washington, D.C.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. 100% of the event's proceeds will benefit HDSF.

Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fashion show featuring local celebrities to kickoff at 9 p.m.

Venue: Shadow Room - 2131 K Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037

We don't know how you have a fashion charity event without actual fashion but we are going to do our due diligence and encourage you all to support this cause anyway.

Sesso in la Citta Due???

2008-11-06T18:19:00.000-08:00

Dear Micheal Patrick King,

We hear you are in the works of writing another Sex and the City movie, and while we are equally thrilled as you are, it is in all our best interest that we make sure the plot thickens rather than dies-forcing all of us SATC fans to burn our collectable dvd sets. Therefore, we have taken it upon ourselves to create a plot for you-you can thank us later. We think it would be best that you write the movie going back into time discussing how these four fab women encountered each other. After all inquiring minds want to know. So, with this, when the SATC-TM part duex makes another $153 mill you can send our check to...

Sincerely, Carrie's number 1 stan,

BTS-DC

Mr. President...

2008-11-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

Dear Mr. President,

We are so proud of you! And if you are reading this we just want to congratulate and welcome you to D.C.

First Lady, Obama, we really think you are fabulous and are happy you wore Narcisco Rodriguez on victory night. And if you are reading this we hope that you will wear Oscar de LaRenta for the inaugural ball!

Things we didn't know Nicole Richie did...

2008-10-30T11:03:00.000-07:00

We love Nicole Richie. She is beautiful, fabulous, and she is also a virgo. But there were just a few talents we didn't know she possessed.

We didn't know...
1. That she was actually half black.
2. That she would ever get married.
3. That it was humanly possible for her to actually carry and deliver a baby.
4. And that she started her own jewelry line.

House of Harlow 1960 by Nicole Richie is BTS-DC certified. We love it because its by Nicole Riche, she named the line after her daughter,and because geometry was our favorite math class. The geometric shapes on her pieces are amazing. The brand can be purchased at Kitson Boutique.

www.kitson.com

Dressing for D.C.

2008-10-30T06:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight the Cocoran Gallery in conjunction with Fashion Group International is hosting an evening of style. Nordstrom's east coast fashion coordinator Edward Allen will be giving a talk on what Washingtonians are wearing. This is the event for all of D.C.'s fashionistas. The reception begins at 6:30pm followed by the talk in the auditorium.

Cost is $30 for the general public and $25.00 for memebers.

We predict losts of clackers-lots of wine and cheese. We are also not opposed to that.

Piccolo Piggies

2008-10-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

In honor of the birth of baby Chase(October 28th) and baby Sheldon (October 29th), here is some newborn fab! Babies deserve to be fabulous too.

Congratulations to both the Jones-Gibson and Mims families!

For your adornment pleasure

2008-10-16T12:39:00.000-07:00

On October 23rd from 5-8pm Vivienne Westwood's Spring 2009 Anglomania Collection will be on display at Muleh.

Even better the dress Carrie wore in SATC for her wedding-that never happened will also be on display for us to all ooooo and ahhhh over.

Muleh
1831 14th St. NW

We love when seasons change because we get stuff dirt cheap

2008-10-16T06:54:00.000-07:00

Cusp in Georgetown is having a 40% seasons change sale. Run-don't walk to Cusp in Georgetown.

Last night my condo felt like an inferno which prompted us to think cold thoughts...

2008-10-16T06:31:00.000-07:00

Autumn where art thou?

(Cue music) "Sweaters with spring colors and bags with long tassels. Hats that are thrown on with little hassle. Black platform boots tied up with string, these are a few of our favorite things."

Things that make you go mmmmm

2008-10-15T08:33:00.000-07:00

Two words (one being a compound word so we are kind of cheating) Georgetown Cupcake.

From October 17-24 Georgetown Cupcake will have a special UN cupcake to commemorate the founding of the United Nations. 100% of the proceeds will go to support the work of the UN.

We'll see you there.

1209 Potomac ST, NW

www.georgetowncupcake.com

The Monster Mash

2008-10-15T08:23:00.000-07:00

Halloween is coming. That means it is costume time.

Things we think you should be for halloween:

1.A Christian Louboutin Pump
2. Diane Von Furstenburg
3. An olive and your BFF should be a martini

Cheers!

Because we are already thinking about the weekend

2008-10-15T07:53:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love the weekend? Who doesn't love the weekend topped off with a great brunch.

Lia's in Mazza Gallerie is an Italian Cuisine Trattoria. They have an amazing Sunday brunch with great gelato! And because it is named after my God daughter it is BTS-DC certified!

Boun apetite!

Fashion forecast...Peter Pipper picked a pack of pickled peppers

2008-10-15T07:14:00.000-07:00

Our pick for the next up coming designer is Peter Pilotto.

We why love him:

1.Because he does amazing things with color. Its like tye dye revamped!
2.Because we have seen Rhianna wearing a few of his pieces and its assured us that we can wear them too.
3.Because he is from Austria and well...thats just fab!

Calling all virgins

2008-10-15T06:59:00.000-07:00

No doubt that this is one of the biggest elections in American history. This election has registered a record amount of new voters. So for all you virgin voters out there GA Art of Fashion Inc. has created a t-shirt just for you.

To purchase this t-shirt please visit www.gaartoffashioninc.com. The shirts can be purchased under speciality items. Get them while you can because they are going fast!

K.I.S.S

2008-10-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Sanders is now available at Target. He is a minimalist and so are we.

We think you should buy it and love it.