EILEEN FISHER black velvet dress ($318) and black silk jacket ($258); Eileen Fisher, 5330 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-654-9811. COLE HAAN pink leather gloves ($98) and purple patterned scarf ($68); Cole Haan, 5320 Western Ave, #C, Chevy Chase, Md., 301-654-9122. Photographed at SEPHORA

Photography Tim Coburn
Style James Cornwell & Elaine Mensah
Hair & Makeup James Cornwell and Eric Locastro, PR at Partners
Shoot Assistants Megan Buerger, Allison Ghegan, Christopher Gregory, Mateo Johnson, Angelica Lorisme, Alison McLaughlin
Photographed on location at the Shops at Wisconsin Place

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The Cinderella Foundation’s “Fashion with a Purpose” gave guests a look at four former “Project Runway” designers and their post-reality show collections.

By Allison Ghegan and Ashley Woodfolk

Ra'mon Lawrence at "Fashion with a Purpose"

Washington’s most fashionable philanthropists gathered for an afternoon of purpose at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and to get a close look at the runway shows of four “Project Runway” designers. Zulema Griffin, Ra’mon Lawrence, Korto Momolu, and Jerell Scott displayed their post-reality television collections unique to their individual aesthetic and design, wowing the audience with both women’s and men’s RTW, cocktail dresses, and formal attire. The Bravo network introduced fashion guru’s and reality show buff’s to talented and innovative designers like Momolu and Scott in 2008, and since then it has been evident that all four designers can only continue to improve, edit and in the words of Tim Gunn, “make it work” in the fashion industry.

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There are always two sides to every story — even in fashion. Photographed on location at 22 West Residences.

Photography Anton + Prehn
Style: Aba Kwawu
Makeup and Hair: Martin Pretorius
Style Assistant: Robyn Dixon
Shoot Assistants:  Allison Ghegan, Yahaira Keeler, and Ashley Woodfolk
Models: T.H.E. Artist Agency

On Rhiannon (left): Prada black blazer ($1,520), black suede necklace ($4,560), and black pencil skirt ($595); Saks Fifth Avenue, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-363-2059, www.saks.com. Karen Millen black stilettos with ruffle heels ($199); Karen Millen, 1801 G International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-790-3120, www.karenmillen.com. Earrings, model’s own. On Olga (right): Lanvin black sculptural dress ($3,565) and Giuseppe Zannoti natural snakeskin gladiator sandals ($695); Saks Fifth Avenue, 2001 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-827-1961, www.saks.com. Hue plum tights ($12.50); Cusp, 3030 M St. NW, 202-625-0893, www.cusp.com. ZIIO cuff ($675) and earrings ($375); Mia Gemma, 933 F St. NW, 202-393-4367, www.miagemma.com.