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.

EVENTS

DREAM HOME: DESIGN CRAFT preview party is tonight
looking for an excuse to dress up? Corcoran’s ARTINI Gala is on March 31st. Keep an eye out for our “Creative Cocktail” inspirational dress shoot coming your way next week.
SAVE THE DATE: Fashion Fights Poverty Gala returns on March 31st

and READY SET DC’s FASHION DISTRICT is back on April 12th. Check out this video from last time:

oh yeah, and we’re PINTERESTING NOW. FOLLOW US.

INSPIRATIONAL LINKS ETC

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PASTELS PLEASE: Spring 2012 RTW pastels! Dazed and Confused Korea is craving confectionary colors with Spring’s sweet ensembles. PLUS, model Alyona Subbotina.

FASHION GONE ROGUE

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GRIMES: Claire Boucher aka Grimes performed live at Savannah Stopover on Friday, March 9th. Elle covers the singer and her plans to bring back “super-military ballet chic.” Grimes is just that in LA-based Dusk and Drag, the in-house label for Laced With Romance.

ELLE + ENJOY THIS VIDEO + ITS LIKE HEAVEN

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DETAILS: CELINE FALL 2012 RTW

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GIRL CRUSH: Hanneli Mustaparta teams with Spanish-label Massimo Dutti to bring us this intimate/super beautiful video-portrait. Thanks, Hanneli! We heart you.

HANNELI

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN: Americana landscapes are the perfect back-drop to Spring’s retro-ALLURE. How To Spend It Magazine brings Spring’s top-designers to the fore-front with looks from Louis Vuitton, Proenza Schouler, Miu Miu, and Erdem. Come a little closer with Russia-model Regina Feoktistova.

FASHION GONE ROGUE

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VOGUE: American Vogue covers the best in Street Style from New York, London, Milan, and Paris @FASHION WEEK 2012.

VOGUE

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CITIZEN COUTURE: Photographer Jason Jean at F/W 2012.

CITIZEN COUTURE + TUMBLR

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K BELLA: Seeing black and white. New York-based photographer Catherine Servel teams with up-and-comer model Kel Markey for Io Donna Magazine March 2012.

THE LIBERTINE

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DETAILS: VALENTINO FALL 2012 RTW

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SPRING FEVER: Man Repeller walks into Spring with this wayyy cute look for office or on-the-go. Sunglasses by Ralph Lauren, sweater by Markus Lupfer, skirt by Laquan Smith and boots by Chanel. YAY! SPRING IS HERE!!