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And we’re back! Now four weeks in, the designer pool is being whittled down quickly, although the ones we think should have been kicked off weeks ago (ahem, Stella, Jerell) are still hanging around. This week, the designers are piled into vans with Tim Gunn and dispatched across the city. Jerell doesn’t care where they’re going; he just hopes it “has nothing to do with female wrestlers.” Um. Random! Kelli, on the other hand, hopes it has nothing to do with hospitals. Tim uses the time to quiz Blayne on his tanning schedule—it’s about every other day—which Blayne likens to his personal hobby. We’ve been liking Blayne more and more, but we’re starting to really worry about his risk of melanoma.

We spotted 26-year-old Shanice after church in an unusual designer creation.

Shanice Wills, 26
Makeup artist, MAC

Who makes this dress? “It’s Issey Miyake. It’s two pieces. I got it a long time ago at a boutique in Friendship Heights. I can’t remember the name of [the boutique] and I don’t think it’s there anymore.”

Describe your style: “Eclectic, trendy, and chic. I love vintage and I love to buy from boutiques.”

Signature style: “I always wear heels. I hate flats. I feel unattractive in them.” 

Tuesday, August 5: Stylish local designer Ebong Eka is launching his ready-to-wear menswear line, Mi Chiamo Eka, tonight with a charity fashion show at K Street Lounge. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door, and proceeds benefit the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund.

It's also the opening day for the area's very first Madewell store, debuting at Tysons Corner. The sister brand to J. Crew is quickly gathering fans who love its comfy, chic pieces and vast denim selection—head down to check out the hype yourself.

Wednesday, August 6: Today's the last day to take your old jeans down to Wink in Georgetown and turn them in for 20 percent off a new pair in the store. (The old ones are donated to the charity New Endeavors for Women.) And while you're at it, pop down to Loew's Georgetown and catch the denim drive's inspiration: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants II, out today.

What: Brightly colored screen tees, ties, blazers, and 80s-inspired glass jewelry for men and women.

Who: The 31-year-old began designing when she moved back home to D.C. after graduating from the University of New Hampshire. She started out printing t-shirts for junior high soccer teams and corporate softball leagues at a mom-and-pop shop. She only worked there for nine months, but looking at the rows of screens Bilonick keeps in her studio, it’s clear that experience left a lasting imprint—no pun intended.

Today, Bilonick works myriad jobs in the DC arts community. She’s a program director for the Washington Project for the Arts and her show—a display of printed images on large wooden blocks­—just closed at the Transformer gallery. She also makes time for her clothing line.

Where to buy it: Smash!, Civilian Art Project, and on her Web site www.kristinabilonick.com