StampsDC
The World Is Here.
EventsCalendarToursExploreGuidesMy Passport
StampsDC

Every embassy. Every event. Your city. Cultural programming, film, music, food, and diplomacy across Washington, D.C.

Est. 2026·Washington, D.C.

Browse

  • Events
  • Calendar
  • Search

Regions

  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Oceania

Company

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Content Policy
  • Disclosure

Tracking 182 embassies plus 13 cultural centers and missions in Washington, D.C.

Missing your embassy’s events? Let us know at events@stampsdc.com

© 2026 Stamps DC. Embassy data sourced from public records.

Some event links may include affiliate tracking.

← All events
Past eventThis event took place on Friday, September 18, 2026. You can still collect the stamp if you were there.Upcoming from France →
Fri18Sep
France·Europe· Lecture

Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT

WhenFriday, September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDTVenueAlliance Française de Washington DC

Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT was a lecture event hosted by the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. It took place on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Alliance Française de Washington DC. Nearest Metro: 15-min walk from Dupont Circle (Red).

Were you there?

This event has ended

Registration is closed.

Keep exploring

  • Everything from France→
  • Browse events by theme →

Sourced from the Embassy of France

Updated today · See the original listing

Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT

About

Join us for an insightful evening with Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Ms. Steele will delve into her book, "Paris, Capital of Fashion," exploring the rich history and cultural significance of Paris's role in shaping global fashion.

This special lecture is hosted by the Embassy/Cultural Center of France at the Alliance Française de Washington DC, located at 2142 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. It's a wonderful opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of fashion history from a leading expert in the field.

Further details regarding the cost are not available at this time. Please RSVP via the provided Eventbrite link to secure your spot for this engaging book talk.

Location & getting there

Alliance Française de Washington DC

2142 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

15-min walk from Dupont Circle · Red (approx.)

Open in Google Maps →
🗺️

Loading map...

Good to know

Was Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT free?
See the event page for admission details.
When was Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT?
It took place on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Washington, D.C. time).
Where was Paris, Capital of Fashion: Book Talk with Valerie Steele of the FIT?
Alliance Française de Washington DC, 2142 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. Nearest Metro: 15-min walk from Dupont Circle.

More like this

Fri6Nov
France · Film

Screening of Award-Winning Documentary FABRIC and Q&A with the Film Team

7:00 PM · Alliance Française of Washington DC

The Weekly Stamp

You found this one. We’ll send next week’s.

One email every Monday morning: the week ahead on Embassy Row, drawn from the 195 diplomatic missions and cultural centers we track in Washington, D.C. France included.

Free, and every issue has an unsubscribe link.

Fri16Oct
France · Lecture

Biography of a Dangerous Idea: Exclusive Book Talk with Andrew S. Curran

7:00 PM · Alliance Française de Washington DC

Mon26Oct
France · Lecture

IN-PERSON Jouons! French Game Night

6:00 PM · Alliance Française de Washington DC

Thu7Jan
France · Lecture

ONLINE Club de Lecture--Des diables et des saints

6:30 PM · Embassy of France