Playing Dress Up with Rent The Runway!

Events: NYE Day and Night

This New Years Eve was all about ending 2014 right and starting 2015 fresh and fabulous!  What better way to end the year then with a day of beautification. We started the day off with a lovely outing to Luigi Parasmo Salon in Georgetown.  Carlis, Katya, Lacey, Jessica and I all gathered for what we knew would be a great day.  Luigi and his team are amazing and now in addition to doing great hair, they recently opened the upstairs spa.  Now in addition to getting great hair styling, you can now also get manicures, pedicures and massages!! We had a fantastic time getting pampered with beautiful hair and nails (which we enjoyed while sipping on our Postmates delivered Veuve Cliquot on demand.)


Once we had all finished, we parted ways to gather up our make up bags, shoes, spanks and rented gowns from Rent the Runway dresses and reconvened at Lacey's place to get ready.  One of the only things I miss about dorm life is the fun of getting ready with all your girls around to help you with final touches and to make sure your eye make up is even!  Once we had all gotten pretty and digitally documented it, it was time to head out.
Photo By:James Faeh

Photo By:James Faeh

Photo By:James Faeh
We arrived at STK excited for a night of good music, with great friends, tasty food and open bar!  We got exactly what we ordered! DJ Schemes was on the turn tables giving us something to dance to while we enjoyed tasty bites and endless champagne.  We laughed, drank and danced the night away.  At midnight we all toasted and cheered and vowed to make 2015 our best year yet!! Cheers and I hope it's a great year of each of you as well!
Photo by:Hala Zakour/Hot Spots DC
Photo By:Hala Zakour/Hot Spots DC

Big THANK YOU to STK and the Luigi Parasmo taem for spoiling us the entire day! and Rent The Runway for the beautiful dresses, you can shop our looks by hovering to each photo or by clicking the links below.

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Events: Rent The Runway Georgetown Now Open!

Photo Credit:Joy Ascio
Monday night in Georgetown should have included a runway because it gave me flashbacks to the AMAs the night before!!  Rent the Runway has arrived and it is 4,354-square-foot of fabulous!  Located in store in Washington DC’s historic Georgetown district, I was delighted to learn that this is their largest retail location to date and second freestanding store.  I also found out that it will feature a rotating selection of 900 dresses and 500 accessories from over 200 major designers, including Monique Lhuillier, Elizabeth & James, Clover Canyon and Badgley Mischka.  I have always been a fan of Rent the Runway in concept but I have not used it as often as I should because fear of my unique shape made me doubt that I could  order online without trying it on.  Well fear no more, there is a store!!
Store Photo Credit:Joy Ascio
Store Photo Credit:Joy Ascio
The store very spacious but cozy with the feel of shopping a friends closet.  For a $25 fee, customers can book an appointment online and create their style profile.  When they get to the store, they will be paired with a personal stylist to provide a styling consultation as they try on dresses and accessories for a complete head-to-toe looks for an upcoming event or even an entire season of events.  Fitting rooms will be equipped with iPad minis that have scan-to-screen capabilities for stylists to upload each dress tried on and add comments for future reference. Walk-in appointments are also welcome.  Customers will be able to reserve rentals for future events or take dresses and accessories with them directly from the store.  You also no longer have to wait for everything in the mail!  DC area customers who place an order online will have the option to pick up their rentals in store and try them on upon arrival.   If something does not fit, you can exchange your rentals!!  You have the option to mail it back provided pre-paid mailing envelope or simply bring it back to the store to return it!  Have a group event coming up?  Rent the Runway will offer exclusive packages in-store for private events and weddings. Private event packages will allow you to rent the space for a two-hour or full-day with personal styling services.

Photo Credit:Revamp
What Carlis and Katya wore to the Rent The Runway Grand opening. I wore a Christian Siriano dress and got the chance to also meet the fabulous designer! Visit @spicycandydc IG for more fun event photos.
Photo Credit: Kris Konnor/Getty Images
The beautiful founders of Rent the Runway - Jenn Hyman & Jenny Fleiss

Located at 3336 M Street NW,Washington, DC 20007
STORE HOURS:
Monday-Tuesday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday-Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-7:00pm