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From the Huffington Post:

WASHINGTON — A smorgasbord of local luminaries, pro athletes and other notables, including Alaska’s governor, turned out Thursday night at the Kastles Stadium on the Southwest waterfront for a fashion fundraiser that raised $50,000 for Becky’s Fund, a group that supports victims of domestic violence.

Read more at the Huffington Post.

From Hollywood on the Potomac:

“It was an amazing night thanks to all of you!! Best to your ways!!” said Jana Sedlakova, model and fashion icon in DC for more than 15 years.

With a sea of seated VIPs, sport, fashion and political celebrities, an excellent weather, sunglasses, a thumping soundtrack, and, naturally, wave upon wave of sartorial splendor, the 2012 Walk This Way, by the non-profit organization Becky’s Fund and menswear designer Eric Finn Custom Clothiers, rocked more than the stage at this runway show that embraced its new home at the Kastles Stadium, with energy and panache.

Read the complete story at Hollywood on the Potomac.

A recap of 2012 Walk This Way from The Fab Empire:

Without question, the “Fourth Annual Walk This Way Fashion Show” was the place to be last night. From pro-athletes to media notables, Kastles Stadium was definitely filled with the who’s who of the District.

Mayor Vincent Gray (along with his son Vincent Jr.) was on hand, along with ABC 7’s Cynne Simpson and Jummy Olabanji; WPGC’s Sunni and Guy Lambert, NBC 4’s Danella Sealock, and blogger Kate Michael just to name a few.

Read the complete article on The Fab Empire.

Read a recap of 2012 Walk This Way on Bisnow.com

From Washington Life Magazine:

You might not immediately associate high-end fashion with fighting domestic violence, but for Becky’s Fund, things are different. For their third annual Walk This Way fundraiser on November 2nd, the organization has recruited some ultra-manly men – among them Redskin’s Brian Orakpo and Anthony Armstrong, Capital’s player Karl Alzner, and DC United’s Ben Olsen – to pull on some tailored looks from Erin Finn Tailoring and walk the runway.

Read more about 2011 Walk This Way on washingtonlife.com.

See the 2011 Walk This Way photo gallery on NBC Washington.