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 [...]
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 [...]
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.” [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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