Feeling Fashionable in Washington, DC!

It's February and time for New York Fashion Week! If you don't have the time (or the money) to head up to NYC, you're in luck because the annual Crystal Couture Show and Sale, highlighting some of the talented designers living here in the Washington, DC area, just wrapped this past weekend. One of my favorite trends on the Crystal Couture runway was all-white ensembles. Sure, it's winter right now, but fashion is about breaking the rules, right? Here are some runway MVPs:

From Washington, DC-based designer Vendetta by Mateen Khan

From Washington, DC designer Vendetta by Mateen Khan

Dress by Washington, DC-based designer Jasmine Desiree

From the La La Anthony Collection

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There were Olympians...

Presidents and First Ladies...

There were visions of beauty and strength...

There were catwalks...

And starlets...

And people who didn't need fame to be fabulous...

There were actors playing superheros and civil rights heros...

And there were actors getting to meet their real-life heros...

Thank you for an incredible 2016!! Shannon Finney Photography will see you in 2017!

For the Weekend, Winter White is Alright!

From the runways to city sidewalks, nothing is a better bridge between cold winter temps and the promises of spring than winter white. Pair it with another color, or take the look head to toe with fun textural punches. 

A look from the 2016 F/W Teatum Jones Collection

A look from Nanna Van Blaaderen's 2016F/W Collection

Tan is Tops for These Fashion Week Trendsetters

Some think that tan is bland, but I think tan is a classic. Apparently, I'm not alone, as evidenced from the fashionable crowd hopping out of Ubers and strutting down the streets of NYC during Fashion Week. Here are a few of my favorites, starting with the always impeccable actress Emmy Rossum in a sumptuous tan wrap coat.

Shannon the Photo Gal on the Scene: New York Fashion Week VS. The Polar Vortex!

It's been said that you have to suffer for fashion and this weekend, with gusty winds and Arctic temps, the fashion crowd here in NYC is suffering mightily. Want to stay warm while braving the cold, here's your quick guide as seen on the streets of New York City!

DC FashionWeek 2016 Goes Underground with Crystal Couture!

While all eyes in the fashion world will be trained on New York Fashion Week this week, the streets of Washington, DC were filled with fashion this weekend as DC Fashion Week kicked off this past week with the annual Crystal Couture Fashion Shows and sales. Featuring local designers and models, the event was fun, fierce and fashionable! Here are a few great runway looks:

Streetstyle Inspiration: The Motorcycle Jacket - No Bike Required

Fashion's love affair with the moto jacket continues this Fall, and while the basic black leather moto is still the heavy favorite, bright colors and fun details are also taking the moto on a magical fashion ride.

Flower Power: Falling for Fall Florals!

If the shortening days have you feeling post-summertime sadness, fret not - florals are here to save the day. Flowers are bursting out everywhere, including bomber jackets and men's suits. Pair florals with leather and other hard-edged materials.