Weekly rundown of D.C. 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.

FIRST! A PSA: LOVE OUR FALL 2011 STYLE GUIDE. LOVE IT!

ALSO-the WINTER STYLE GUIDE IS COMING, SO IF YOU THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN IT-LET US KNOW.

EVENTS ETC

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the Capital Irish Film Festival Opens tonight (and goes through Dec.10th) with a screening of THE LOTUS EATERS which is all about models, ex-models, and people who hang out with models and ex models in London. We interview the lead (and our new girl crush) Antonia Campbell-Hughes here.

this Saturday: check out the fashion soiree @ Freer & Sackler inspired by the Empress Dowager show currently on display.
something to dress up for: The Sugar Plum Phillips After 5 with Washington Ballet on premises, signature cocktails and more. So festive.

check out our awesome and pretty comprehensive DC HOLIDAY MARKET guide and plan your gift buying accordingly. Some highlights include:
ROCK-N-SHOP-the annual rock’n’roll garage sale @ Black Cat on December 11th. Hunting for that perfect holiday gift? Looking to augment your hardcore collection with some essential records? Searching for the perfect T-shirt? Stop right there, my friend! Rock-n-Shop is where it’s all at. This annual junk sale offers more than the standard fare…for one thing, it’s not all junk…
Corcoran’s Off the Walls annual art sale from December 8–10 in the North Atrium; browse Corcoran College of Art + Design student work ranging from jewelry, to wearable art, to fine art. All sales directly benefit the artist and the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
Nana’s HANDMADE HOLLY MART 3068 Mount Pleasant St, NW, Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, 11 am -7 pm. A mini bazaar to be held at local women’s clothing store, Nana. The holiday mart will feature about 10 local crafters, many who sold their wares at the Mount Pleasant Temporium.
GRUMP Holiday Market @ American Legion( 224 D St SE, Capitol Hill), December 10th, 11am- 5pm. 20 of your favorite Crafty Bastards Vendors will show and sell their awesomeness. Produced by Beth Baldwin & Tina Seamonster, GRUMP will be the place to buy awesome handmade gifts made by real people, locally!
MERRIMENT IN GEORGETOWN – December 9th to 20th. Presented and sponsored by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), celebrating the holiday season with 12 days of special store sales and events, seasonal festivities, live entertainment, holiday activities, and more. To view the video from last year’s event, which was a one day festival, click on the link below, or visit www.merrimentingeorgetown.com for more information.