SHOP FOR A CAUSE: Help The Homeless With Bloomingdales

The Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Program is teaming up with three Bloomingdale’s stores in our area to help raise awareness about homelessness in the Washington metropolitan region. On Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, shoppers can help impact the lives of thousands of homeless individuals in our community by making a purchase at any of these three Bloomingdale’s locations: Friendship Heights, White Flint, and Tysons Corner. Shoppers simply need to tell the associate at check out that they’d like their purchase to support the Help the Homeless Program.

Since 1988, Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $85 million for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving homeless people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each year, tens of thousands of people get involved in the Help the Homeless Program by walking in the walkathon on the National Mall, walking in community mini-walks, making a donation, being a sponsor, or volunteering their time to support organizations dedicated to serving homeless people.

EVENT ALERT: Washington's Top Artista Challenge

Local fashion writers/bloggers are IN for a fun night of art and shopping at Bloomingdale's in Chevy Chase on Thursday, April 21 from 6:30-8:30. We will face off in an ArtJamz challenge that will raise money for domestic violence non-profit, Becky's Fund. Each be given a mannequin styled by the Bloomingdale's team in a fresh Spring look; then be given all the creative tools from an ArtJamz session (an easel, canvas, paints and brushes) and have two hours to create a painting that will perfectly complement our given look. Whoever creates the best creative accessory painting will be declared "Washington's Top Artista". There will be store-wide discounts, fantastic gifts with purchase at virtually all of the cosmetic counters and of course, refreshments. 10% of sales that evening will go to Becky's Fund. More details on the link below. RSVP is requested and admission is free.

Bloomingdale's Wisconsin Circle and Western Ave (Friendship Heights Metro) Chevy Chase, MD 20815 washingtonstopartista.eventbrite.com

Bloomingdale's New Outlet!

Bloomingdale's, The Outlet opens Friday, August 20 in the Potomac Mills Mall. Check out discounted goods that range in apparel and accessories, including women’s ready-to-wear, men’s, women’s shoes, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel in approximately 25,000 square feet. Open Monday-Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm.