# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Culture Is Couture: Icons & Influence Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Icons & Influence is an evening of fashion, art, culture, music and community bringing together creatives, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, community leaders and supporters for a night designed to celebrate Black creativity and cultural influence.

Expect an elevated cocktail-style experience with music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, art, fashion and moments created for connection.

### THE THEME: ICONS & INFLUENCE

Come dressed to be remembered.

Guests are invited to interpret **Icons & Influence** through their own personal style. Pay homage to an icon. Reference an era. Pull inspiration from a cultural moment. Or create a look that represents the influence you hope to leave behind.

**Dress code: Formal | Dress to theme**

### A NIGHT WITH PURPOSE

The Culture Is Couture is an initiative of the Mostly Sugar Foundation created to uplift Black cultural influence across fashion, beauty and the creative industries while creating opportunities for emerging creatives and future leaders.

Proceeds from the gala support the work of the Mostly Sugar Foundation, including the **TCIC Scholarship** and programs that provide access, education, exposure and opportunities for the next generation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeside/the-culture-is-couture-icons-and-influence-gala/4600030725717145
- **Event Categories**: art, business, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lakeside
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Crossroads Art Center
- **lat**: 37.5848179
- **long**: -77.4928724
- **full address**: Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd, Lakeside, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Culture Is Couture: Icons & Influence Gala being held?
  - **A:** The Culture Is Couture: Icons & Influence Gala takes place on Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd, Lakeside, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Culture Is Couture: Icons & Influence Gala is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lakeside, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Culture Is Couture: Icons & Influence Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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