By Melissa Groth
Weekly rundown of DC fashion events+links to love on style blogs+other inspirational stuff we think you may enjoy. Cool? Cool. And as always, let us know if we missed something in the comments.
EVENTS, ETC
August 27th: Beloved Beadwork trunk show at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
August 28th: Get back-to-school beautiful at the Graham Webb Academy’s Back to School Beauty Bash, open to anyone who’s interested.
August 31st: Network with fashion insiders at the School of Style Pop-Up Workshop
INSPIRATIONAL LINKS, ETC
Refinery 29: Do you own a pair of white shoes? You should.
New York Times: Suzy Menkes gives new meaning to the phrase “fast fashion” in her article on the fashion industry’s pressure to produce.
Buzzfeed: Richard Simmons and Katy Perry do the red carpet
Huffington Post: Relive the rest of the 2013 VMA red carpet’s noteworthy ensembles
Pick the perfect pair for fall with Elle’s Fall Boot Guide
Or go for the loafers (Who What Wear):
Pastels are back for fall, and we kind of really like it. (Harpers)
You’re gonna want a statement necklace in the arsenal this fall, and you can make this one (Who What Wear):
Or save yourself the hassle of heating up the glue gun and just buy one (Polyvore):