Lady Von Private Shopping Event at Jimmy Choo Raises Funds for Spelman College

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The Lady Von Scholarship Fund is currently working to endow a $50,000 scholarship at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. On October 13, 2011  DC fasionistas participated in a private shopping event at Jimmy Choo, purchasing more than $43,000 in luxury Choo items. “This scholarship fund empowers young women  at Spelman College to add study abroad [...]

Divas MPH Continues to Take The Lead on Women’s Health Issues With the Launch of Two Free Health Initiatives

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For most of us, summer can be a busy time of traveling, exploring and making the most of our vacation time but Divas MPH of Washington D.C. is encouraging women to take some time out this summer to nurture their minds, bodies and souls with the launch of – not one – but two free [...]

Jennifer Holliday Wows as Headliner of The 36th Annual Capital Pride

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Over 200,000 people swarmed Pennsylvania avenue for 36th Annual Capital Pride festival in Washington  D.C. The festival included a day full of entertainment, music, food, drink and education. Musical legend and long-time LGBT supporter Jennifer Holliday served as Pride’s  headliner and didn’t disappoint. Holliday performed some of her greatest hits including “And I am Telling You.” [...]

The Aaron Gallery Holds Fashion and Art Show to Benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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On May 20,  the Aaron Gallery  put on  a fantastic art and fashion show, featuring the new collection of Tsyndyma and paintings by the abstract artist Abol Bahadori. Guests from both the fashion and art world merged together to  raise funds to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Special guests included Miss USA International Casandra Tressler, [...]

Washington Humane Society 24th Annual Bark Ball

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The Washington Humane Society celebrated their 24th annual black-tie gala on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Washington Hilton. Each year the Bark Ball draws many of the area’s most illustrious residents and their four-legged friends and this year was no exception. Donors, volunteers and the charitable like minded gathered  in honor of the programs and services that [...]

The 2011 Fashion Group International of Washington D.C. Student Awards & Scholarship Ceremony

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On June 7, 2011 the Fashion Group® International of Washington, D.C. held their FGI Students Award Ceremony. For more than 20 years, the Fashion Group® International of Washington, D.C., has presented several awards each year to high school and college students who are pursuing a career in fashion or one of the many fashion related areas. [...]

BOCA! Bellydancers of Color Association Holds 7th Annual Movement & Wellness EXPO

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During Memorial Day weekend, movers and shakers gathered for The Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA)  7th Annual Movement and Wellness Expo in Washington D.C. Dr. Sunyatta Amen with 2011 participants Formed in 2002 by Dr. Sunyatta Amen, BOCA celebrates the sister/brotherhood, strength and beauty of people of color in relation to bellydance and other traditional forms [...]

Colorcomm Launches 2011 Luncheon Series with Guest Speaker Tara Jones, VP of BET Networks

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On May 19,  Colorcomm  hosted their first of many networking luncheons  at  the swanky  Oya Restaurant in Washington D.C..  The  invite-only luncheon gathered  women of color at all professional levels seeking to network, learn and grow in the field of multimedia.  Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Tara Jones and Lauren Wesley Wilson Media mavens Amanda Miller Littlejohn  of Mopwater and Lauren Wesley [...]

DC’s Top Newswomen Host 3rd Annual Bash for Breast Cancer

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Top newswomen from various media networks across the DC region came together Tuesday night at the Fairmont Hotel for the 3rd Annual “Newsbabes” Bash for Breast Cancer in support of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Lindsay Czarniak, (WRC4) Eun Yang, (WRC4), Alison Starling,  (WJLA7) Special honored guests of the pink cocktail affair [...]

Fashion For A Cause with Sanam Toossi 2011 Woman Of The Year Candidate Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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Each year, in communities across the country, dynamic, passionate candidates engage in a spirited competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Man & Woman of the Year” titles, by raising funds for blood cancer research. On May 5th, LLS candidate Sanam Toosi held a fashionable fundraiser at Josephine’s. Sanam Toossi says that she is [...]

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