The Village at Shirlington invites DC-area fashionistas to "Shirlie’s Girls Night Out," now once-a-month, starting Thursday, April 5th, 5-10pm.

Style-savvy ladies  from all over will enjoy trunk shows, cocktails and promotions from the village’s best boutiques, restaurants, salons, spas and shops every first Thursday of the month.

Summer dates will be May 3, June 7, July 5 and August 2.

This is the Fourth of an Eight-Part Feature on the designers’ vision and progress at the DC Design House, which is underway and set to open on April 14th.

Designers are mixing new and old in this year’s DC Design House to give the spacious home warmth and character. For instance, Sharon Kleinman of Transitions in Potomac, MD, http://www.4transitions.com, designed a custom bench for Space 11, the Master Bedroom. “I use modern pieces such as the custom bench with acrylic base and combine it with an antique black lacquer wedding chest,” says Kleinman, who is thrilled to be able to use her work as an interior designer to support such a wonderful cause.