Former Capitol Hill staffer Janice Susan Wallace applied her passion for discovering the latest emerging designers by founding an online magazine in November 2011 to showcase local talent.
Former Capitol Hill staffer Janice Susan Wallace puts out four magazine editions each year. She talks to WTOP Living about emerging fashion in the District. (Courtesy Dan Stiles)
Courtesy Dan Stiles
Walish Gooshe, Fall 2012 Grace Coddington, creative director of American Vogue, is one of Wallace's sources of inspiration. Thus, she rarely does photo shoots in a studio and tries to shoot on location as much as possible. (Kate Julian)
Kate Julian
Tari Boutique, Winter 2012 Winter editions of Façon are all about formal wear for evening events. Every issue of Façon also has a men's section. (Hannah Colclazier)
Hannah Colclazier
Punk Rock Bride, Summer 2012 In addition to running her bridal blog, The Bridal Wish List, Wallace also features wedding styles in each summer edition of Façon. Wallace typically looks for unconventional pieces for the modern bride. (Dan Stiles)
Dan Stiles
Zoubeck Boutique, Spring 2013 Façon Magazine's spring issues focus on the best of vintage clothing. Editor-in-Chief Janice Wallace says you can almost always find her wearing a mix of vintage and modern pieces. (Karen Nutini)
WASHINGTON – If you open up the latest Vogue or Elle, you’re sure to find pages filled with trends from the top labels. But in these big-name magazines, readers come across an article or two focused on local designers breaking into the industry.