Thursday's Challenge

DC style is often defined by which iconic footwear subculture?

Cowboy Boots
New Balance
Loafers
Stilettos

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Welcome to the Story

It is New Balance.

The 990 'Grey' became a staple of DC identity in the 1980s.

The Spotlight

DC Style Story of the Month

Kavvanna's 2D
2D Creator of Kavvannas | Ward 8

"My brand shows people how to be stylish, expressive, and confident using what they already have, making fashion more intentional, creative, and sustainable."

Rooted in the energy of Northeast 'Uptown' and developed in the creative heart of Southeast, Kavvanna, better known as 2D is reimagining the District's relationship with consumption.

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Happening Around The City

Nov 30
ART FOR ART Festival
THR?W Social DC, 1401 Okie St NE STE #102
AUTO
Nov 30
Art/Not Art
Jackson Art Center, 3050 R St NW
AUTO
Nov 30
To Be Loved... Arts & Fashion Exhibition Artist Talk & Tea Tasting
Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW
AUTO
Nov 30
Kids Fashion Week presents the "Major League" Show
Sycamore & Oak, 1110 Oak Dr SE Suite 9
AUTO
Nov 30
2nd Annual Style and Sip DMV
Luxe Ambiance, 10101 Bacon Dr Suite H
AUTO
Nov 30
Sustainable Fashion - Macramé Penny Purse Workshop
52 O Street Studios, 52 O St NW
AUTO
Nov 30
RETRO DOLL HAUS™ LIVE MODELS Fashion Editorial Photography Production D.C.
The Westin DC Downtown, 999 9th St NW
AUTO
Nov 30
STATIC: A Queer Fashion Show
TRANSMISSION, 1353 H St NE
AUTO
Nov 30
iPhone Photography - Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art — Michael Koren Photography
National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave. NW
AUTO
Nov 30
Alexandria Art Show & Craft Spring Fair
John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St
AUTO

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