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Mar
09
The 2009 Fashion for Paws fashion show was fabulously fantastic. It is the annual must attend fashion fundraiser held by the Washington Humane Society. Tara de Nicolas of the WHS and Aba Kwa of The Aba Agency spearheaded this year’s show and it was a smashing success. The models looked great, the atmosphere was purr-fect, [...]
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27
Mar
09
Jill Scott premieres her new series No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency on this Sunday, March 29 at 8pm only on HBO. Here’s some tidbits of info for you:
Show Synopsis:Based on Alexander McCall Smith’s passionate book series, ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ chronicles the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, the proprietor of the only female-owned detective [...]
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25
Mar
09
HAPPY MAN DAY!
It’s now fashion preview time for you fab menfolk. Here are the top 3 Spring 2009 looks (according to Style.com):
Creative loafing
The new severity
Team America
Click on the links to find out how you can create your own spring look. If your precious little fingers are simply too tired to click on, here are some [...]
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23
Mar
09
Since Spring is here, there are some hot new trends abuzz—especially the Do-It-Yourself type! Let’s get started, shall we?
Exposed zippers
Asymmetrical design
Cropped pants
Fringes
Here’s a video link from the Today Show to demonstrate to you exactly how to DIY.
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20
Mar
09
Spring is finally here and alas…new love is in the air! If you are still rolling solo, I suggest you follow these tips. I found these on MSNBC.com:
The top 10 dating rules
1. Don’t give up
The more people you meet and date, the better your chances are of finding the right one.
2. Be positive
Nothing is more [...]
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19
Mar
09
Looky looky what I received in my inbox….
You may be willing to shell out some cash for your favorite beauty product, but what if it gets discontinued? Although beauty companies are notorious for killing products because of lagging sales or to make room for new trends and technology, you’re not totally out of luck. There’s [...]
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18
Mar
09
pic courtesy of Cinderella
HAPPY MAN DAY!
Okay, I am ultra busy lately, so I snagged a fab piece from About.com about infusing color into your wardrobe. Take note menfolk!
A man who knows how to wear color well can really turn some heads. According to Kim Johnson Gross, co-founder of Chic Simple Ltd, men shouldn’t be afraid [...]
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17
Mar
09
The time is here for the annual Spring District Sample Sale—yes, DC does indeed have a sample sale! Unlike most sample sales where the designer is solely marking prices down to earn some profit, the 100% of the profit goes to charity. The samples will be the best offering s by the best [...]
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13
Mar
09
Madge is at it again! After her highly successful line at H&M, the Material Girl definitely has the designing bug according to Hello! Magazine:
Christian Audigier is no stranger to the power of celebrity when it comes to marketing his clothes.
And while stars including Britney Spears, Heidi Klum and Nicollette Sheridan have been snapped in pieces [...]
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12
Mar
09
Ok, so if you have $1,500 laying around, why don’t you go out and buy a pair of ripped and tie-dyed jeans? Apparently, there are many folk out there who do…and they are causing a sell-out of Balmain’s $1,500 Jeans. From the New York Magazine:
Balmain T-shirts cost $1,500, Balmain jackets cost $5,000 [...]
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