1.23.2013

an inauguration story

My hands were frozen, my feet were numb & I was on the brink of exhaustion but it was all worth it for one of the best nights in DC. I was fortunate enough to attend the Presidential Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on Monday night & rubbed shoulders with saw from afar some fabulous attendees. With less than 12 hours to find the perfect dress, I spent Monday running all over the city in search. [I may or may not have also picked up some Chanel goodies & a few pairs of heels for NYFW] I shot over to chat with my favorite WUSA9 anchor about inaugural fashion, tried my hand at a hollywood-glam look, threw on some sparkle, & headed out for some POTUS Inauguration fun. Check out a few snaps from the evening & make sure to follow District Sparkle on Instragram for more behind-the-scenes peeks!


inaug1
2013 Presidential Inauguration Seal | Brad Paisley


inaug
The golden ticket | Chanel indulgences


inaug2
The Obama's first dance | Me & my date

inaug3
Chatting with WUSA9 about the fab inaugural fashion | Coverage from earlier in the day


inaug4
My favorite WUSA9 anchor, Debra Alfarone | Stevie Wonder [who rocked btw]



inaug5
My bf, Darren Criss | End of ball mayhem

[Update: A lot of readers have been asking where my dress & bag are from: Dress: Macy's | Bag: Dareen Hakim via Signature | Shoes: Zara]

18 comments:

  1. You looked amazing! I can't wait to see what shoes you picked up for NY.

    http://jax-and-jewels.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are so fab. Clearance at Macy's. Spoiler: There's leopard involved!
      xo

      Delete
  2. Gorgeous, Dahling! Looks like so much fun!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Was a blast. Already thumbing thru dresses for the next one! I vote group date next time :)
      xoxo

      Delete
  3. Awesome! Don't forget us little people!

    ReplyDelete
  4. So where was the dress from? You looked stunning. Also, loving the clutch. From Charm Georgetown, right? I've been dying for one of those for almost 2 years! Can you remind us who the designer is?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks so much for the reminder, Kimberly!! Can't believe I forgot to include that information. The specifics links are provided above but the dress is from Macy's & the clutch is from Signature in Georgetown.
      xo

      Delete
  5. Looks like y'all had a fantastic time at the ball...you look stunning!

    xoxo
    Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
    http://poorlittleitgirl.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hey girlee! Do you think you could do a tutorial on the hair you were sporting here? So gorgeous!!!

    xoxo
    Kim
    www.twopugsandanugget.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fab idea! It was super simple. Check back for this tutorial soon!
      Thanks, Kim!
      xo

      Delete
  7. looks like an awesome night & what a special event to have the honor of attending! you found a perfect dress. thanks for letting us follow along.

    xo. c & v
    cake & valley

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks C & V! It was absolutely surreal & such a wonderful experience!
      xo

      Delete
  8. totally lusting over your dress!! you seriously looked fabulous!!

    xo,Taylor
    iLikeMyClothesTaylored.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Taylor! The lace detailing on the dress is my favorite. Def a keeper :)
      xo

      Delete
  9. Love this outfit, especially the dress!

    Have a lovely day,
    -Kati

    ReplyDelete

Go ahead. Make my day sparkle!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Pin It button on image hover