Photo: Stephen Elliot / mudproductions.com for Crystal Couture

Tonight marks the first public night of the annual Crystal Couture event in Crystal City.

For five nights, a host of local boutiques and lines will gather for a massive trunk show (some offering discounts up to 50%) and to present their wares in a series of runway shows. Pretty People Vintage, Toucan Boutique, and Stella & Dot are among the participating vendors. There will also be hair and make-up consultations and services available for shoppers needing a bit of a refresher.

For those who do not often get a chance to run all over the metro area scoping out all the small local shops and designers, this seems like a great one-stop shop to find something new for spring.

Brittany Martin

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