
Nominees were selected by FGIDC’s board and members.
On Tuesday, March 18, the Fashion Group International of Greater Washington of DC hosted its inaugural Rising Star awards event honoring DC’s emerging talent at Fabio and Maria Trabocchi’s Casa Luca Restaurant.

NBC4 anchor Eun Yang served as the evening’s emcee, where DC‘s most fashionable came together to toast the honorees during the sold out event.
Awards Presenters:
Kate Bennett, Fashion Editor of Washingtonian
Theo Adamstein, Founder of FotoWeek DC
Sharon Jaffe Dan, Editor-in-Chief of Home & Design Magazine
Carl Ray, Make Up Artist to First Lady Michelle Obama
Sylvia Gottwald, Architect
Katie Bianco, Associate Editor of DC Magazine
Lynda Erkeletian, Founder of T.H.E. Artist Agency
Lauren Rothman, Author and Stylist

Rising Stars Winner for Accessories:
Camille Gabriele, Camille Gabriele
www.camillegabriele.com
Rising Stars Winner for Beauty:
JoElle Lee, JoElle Skin Care
www.joelleskincare.com
Rising Stars Winner for Interior Design:
William McGovern, McGovern Design Studio
www.mcgoverndesignstudio.com
Rising Stars Winner for Jewelry:
Sophie Blake, Sophie Blake NY
www.sophieblakeny.com
Rising Stars Winner for New Media:
All Things Fashion DC
www.allthingsfashiondc.com
Rising Stars Winner for Menswear:
Pranav Vora & Philip Soriano, Hugh & Crye
www.hughandcrye.com
Rising Stars Winner for Photography:
Violetta Markelou, VM Photography
www.violettamarkelou.com
Rising Stars Winner for Stylist:
Ariella Toloza, Ariella Faith
www.ariellafaith.blogspot.com
Rising Stars Winner for Womenswear:
Tashia Senn, Tashia Senn
www.tashiasenn.com

Hat’s off to the Fashion Group International for all of their hard work!
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