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FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS—Jewelry designer Sophie Blake's pieces have been worn by celebs like Julianne Hough and Ashley Madekwe, and now the recent D.C. transplant is throwing her first-ever D.C. launch party and trunk show. Head to TABANDEH Boutique at 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19 for a party with a multitude of bloggers and a Winter Palace Premium Tzar Vodka punch cocktail by Bourbon Outfitters. [RackedWire]
DUPONT CIRCLE—Pure Barre DC and Urban Chic are teaming up along with businesses like Blo Blow Dry Bar and Anatomie activewear for a "sip & shop" happy hour event at Pure Barre on Tuesday at 2130 P Street NW from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. [RackedWire]
ADAMS MORGAN—For a special holiday open studio at Bits of Thread Sewing Studio this Tuesday, Nana Clothing is bringing along friends. Shop for gifts from Rachel Pfeffer Jewelry and Holland Cox accessories, as well as pieces from Nana. The event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1794 Columbia Road NW. [RackedWire]