Bethesda Row will hold its second annual Boutique Week fashion extravaganza from Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.
The highlight of this year’s event is the Oct. 6 premiere of the film Dressed, about fashion designer Nary Manivong’s rise from homelessness in Ohio to New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
The film also features designer Nanette Lepore (whose beautiful Chevy Chase boutique closed this summer). Both Manivong and the director of the film, David Swajeski, will be present after the screening for a Q & A.
The event takes place at the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema and is free and open to the public. RSVP is required, email dressed@brandlinkdcrsvp.com. To see the trailer, click here.
Also on Oct. 6, starting at 5 p.m., interior designer Barclay Butera will premier his new line of furnishings at a cocktail party at Urban Country (7117 Arlington Road), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary sale.
Butera’s work has been featured in Town & Country, House Beautiful and Elle Décor. To RSVP to that event, email ucdesigns@aol.com.
Urban Country shoppers will receive 20 percent off special orders and in-store items, including accessories and gifts, throughout Boutique Week.
There will also events all week at select stores including Ginger, J. McLaughlin, Luna, Amethyst, Sassanova, Wear It Well, Kidville, Pink Palm, Urban Chic and MyEyeDr.
Look for sales, trunk shows and much more. Boutique Week shoppers will also have a chance to win $1,000 shopping spree to Bethesda Row stores and restaurants by registering online at www.bethesdarow.com.
The sweetest touch of all may be the deliciously dressed cupcakes by Georgetown Cupcake in honor of the Dressed film premiere. They will be available at Georgetown Cupcake all week.
