October 2011
4 posts
Internship Opportunities.
DC Fashion Internship
Fashion Internship Opportunity - DC
The Fount Group is a fashion firm headquarted in the DC area that is seeking remote interns for immediate opportunities. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organized, effective multi-taskers with an appreciation for the fashion industry. One should possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills, knowledge of social media,...
Internship Opportunities.
DC Fashion Internship Opportunity!
Fashion Internship Opportunity - DC
The Fount Group is a fashion firm head-quarted in the DC area that is seeking remote interns for immediate opportunities. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organized, effective multi-taskers with an appreciation for the fashion industry. One should possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills, knowledge of...
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September 2011
4 posts
Musical Muse
Adele is currently shooting the official music video for “Someone Like You,”
The sneak peek below via MTV showcases Adele’s beautifully haunting voice while walking alone on a cold gloomy day. Not showing a whole lot for the multi platinum single, but still enough to generate even more of a buzz and surely excite fans for the official music video in the weeks to come. She’s already...
Fashion! Fashion! Fashion!
With so many fashion weeks being thrown your way, we’re sure it’s quite overwhelming. Where to go? What to do? What parties to attend?
Well we can provide you with a swanky party to attend and the link to the fashion week website: www.dcfashionweek.org
Well, today kicks off DC’s Fashion week and we are inviting you to get dirty with The Fount Group.
1223 Connecticut...
August 2011
8 posts
#StellaMcCartney!
Polka dots, mesh, and crochet sweaters in black and white contrasted by foliage. Not quite as whimsical as her Fall 2012 campaign, but lovely indeed.
Love the bag, btw.
Visit StellaMcCartney.com
Musical Muse: Evanescence
#MusicalMuse
Five years ago Evanescence went on a hiatus, but they’re back with the first single off of their highly anticipated self-titled album! “What You Want” marks the first newly available single from Evanescence since they recorded “Together Again”, a song inspired by the film The Chronicles of Narnia.
The band’s album will be available worldwide on October 11th, 2011!
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Musical Muse: David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj - "Turn...
House producer David Guetta has teamed up with Nicki Minaj, yet again for his upcoming album release. Be sure to pick up David’s “Nothing But The Beat” album when it hits stores on August 29th!
Download ”Turn Me On”
-M. Kay
Musical Muse
This is reportedly the 4th single from The Carter IV. Of course it features Drake, the Young Money duo dropped this on the heels of another Hip-Hop duo’s release. (I can’t think of their names right now and the album title escapes me - I’m only kidding)
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July 2011
3 posts
New York, New York!
New York, New York!
I’m from the city that never sleeps. The place where it’s the toughest to make it, and the easiest to love. One of the most crowded cities, yet one of the most lonely. You can get lost and disappear here, but what’s better? You can find yourself again, if not for the first time. I was 7 when New York changed my life, molded me to stick my pinky out when I...
It's the Tri-State but only with two states!
The Jersey Girl: A love of an unpretentious good time, and a certain sense of style. Jersey girls are about attitude. They’re about eating pizza, drinking beer, having great hair - and enjoying it all. She’s got a mouth on her. She says what she means. And she’s got a nice, cheerful laugh. Bottom line, all of them are sexy as hell.” -The Star Ledger
(NJ Skyline)
Can’t...
June 2011
17 posts
“She said the prettiest place on earth was Baltimore at night”
She was right! Ooooooooh Baltimore! (Randy Newman or Nina Simone)
Welcome to Charm City home of marble steps that were from the Washington Monument, Thurgood Marshall, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, and Michael Phelps. Baltimore is one of the oldest port cities in the US. Baltimore is also the largest seaport city on...
The Bow Tie Effect
The Bow Tie Effect: The City of Brotherly Love!
*Cues The Fresh Prince Theme Song* Yes! Philadelphia! The birthplace of liberty, the Sound of Philadelphia… The birthplace of Patti Labelle, Will Smith, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, and many more. With so much to offer, the city of “bulls and jawns” goes often unnoticed next to Chicago, NYC, and DC. Like Wale once...
The Best Of...The DMV
DC Chillin’, PG Chillin’…my name is M.Kay and I came to get it!
Tour of the DMV (Washington, DC - Maryland - Virginia)
I am from the the suburbs of Washington, DC. Living in Waldorf, Prince Frederick and Upper Marlboro, Maryland, I think it’s fair to say I have lived all over the state of Maryland. Many people have negative associations of DC and Prince George’s...
Times Are Hard: Job Search
Times Are Hard: Job Search 1. Internship: Boscobel Marketing Communications in D.C. Part-time Administrative/PR Assistant. http://boscobel.com/home/careers/. 2. Internship: Boscobel Marketing Communications in D.C., Public Relations/Marketing Intern. http://boscobel.com/home/careers/ 3. Job opportunity: Marketing Assistant at Virginia Linen Service - Richmond, VA Area...
Diary Of A Curly Girl
Diary of a Curly Girl: Easy Summer Looks
We know it’s getting hot out there and the hotter it gets, the less you want to play around in your hair. So here are two easy styles that will keep you moving with your summer lifestyle.
Both hairstyles work on freshly washed hair, or on hair that is several days old.
The Side Puff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX8QpRXZYwY
Beach...
The BOW TIE EFFECT
The Bow Tie Effect: United Nude
This story, much like the creation of Facebook, begins with a broken heart. A young man’s attempt to get his girl back was made by creating a unique woman’s shoe. Galahad Clark, the seventh generation of the Clark’s shoe-making dynasty, met Rem and Galahad first met, Galahad saw the Möbius shoe design, and he was instantly convinced that a new...
Inside the Fashion Closet: Who Run the World?!CURVY Girls!
Ok my fellow curvy, sexy, sizzling, voluptuous vixens (oooh that sounded tantalizing, didn’t it?) this one is for you again! Now I know that our ass-ets make it a little bit more challenging to find the perfect ensemble. Especially when you have that last-minute-need-an-outfit-now type of catastrophe right? We don’t have...
Musical Muse
Musical Muse: Teyana Taylor’s “Her Room”
First Drake dropped ‘Marvin’s Room’ and had everyone wondering where he pulled the single’s title. Then JoJo dropped he second Drake remix of the hot song…Next up: Teyana Taylor with ‘Her Room‘ Definitely my least favorite, but it’s still a cool remix.
Download and let us know what you...
Diary of A Curly Girl
Diary of A Curly Girl
Swim Time Deep Conditioner
I likes to swim. I likes to swim a lot. But swimming in a pool with chlorine is damaging to your hair. So onto the fruit. When I had swim class in Undergrad I used to use deep conditioners to protect my hair from the chlorine and the elements of the weather.
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana
- PURE Pomegranate Juice
- Olive Oil
- Honey
-...
The Bowtie Effect
The Bowtie Effect: It’s all about the tie!
Fellas, when looking for that perfect tie , there are a few things one should consider. First, let’s just say that not every tie, is for every outfit. To help with the selection process, there are four simple, yet complex things that should be etched in one’s memory:
1. Tie Width Before buying any tie and wearing it with any suit, pay attention...
Musical Muse
Musical Muse: Artist Spotlight - Lily Elise
I’ve become a fan of Lily Elise, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, which airs Tuesdays at 9/8c. She caught my full attention last Tuesday when she performed Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, a song I initially had no liking for. Lily’s voice is reminiscent of JoJo’s, but much more charismatic.
Lily is a...
Diary of A Curly Girl
Diary of A Curly Girl
The Damage Diaries Part Trois!
Maybe my hair wasn’t as damaged as it seemed, or maybe I coconutted the crap out of my hair either way. My natural curl pattern is back and it seems silkier, less frizzy, and easier to manage. I will continue the damage diaries. But here’s a look at my current natural regimen. I am straight haired at the moment, but thats about...
Council Of Fashion Designers Of America (CFDA)...
Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler.
The award for Menswear Designer of the Year was Michael Bastian.
Alexander Wang took home the Accessory Designer of the Year Award.
The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Eddie Borgo.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Marc Jacobs
Lady...
Musical Muse: 4 B
Musical Muse: 4 B
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How many of you wrote Beyoncé’s “Run The World” off after first hearing it? Don’t lie. I can count on everyone here at BO’s fingers and toes the number of naysayers. After the video dropped, so did your jaws. It’s all good people, QUEEN KING B is back!
B’s forthcoming album entitled, ‘4’ took over a year...
Film Friday: On the Shoulders of Giants
Happy Friday,
Summertime is near and the NBA season approaches (GO DALLAS). Basketball great, Kareem Abdul-Jabar presents his documentary directed by Deborah Morales On the Shoulders of Giants.
The film focuses on the all-black Harlem Renaissance basketball squad — “Harlem Rens” and how basketball was once segregated (I know, hard to imagine) and their journey to become world...
Diary Of A Curly Girl
Diary of Curly Girl : Tresses Care
One thing I’ve learned is that the summertime does not provide us with a break from taking care of our tresses, but it gives us a chance to prepare them for the fall and winter. To help with that, a hair good conditioner and deep conditioner is a must.
Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol
Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol
Elasta QP Soy OYL Deep Conditioner
...
BOW TIE EFFECT
The Bow Tie Effect: On location
Ladies, please remember: when the heat comes, the class shouldn’t go. I say this because I’ve seen many a young woman walk around in the summer with ugly, and downright uncomfortable sandals that they no-doubt picked up as an afterthought while on a routine mani/pedi trip.
I mean, be serious! Those things won’t last long. They’ll get...
May 2011
21 posts
Inside the Fashion Closet: Crazy. Sexy. COOL.
Finally! It’s summertime! Well, it’s actually officially been summer for a while now, but we’re just starting to get that sweltering summer heat that officially lets us know the time has come. And if you’re anything like me, 80+ degree weather can send you spiraling (as my girl June Ambrose would say).
By the time you get...
MUSICAL MUSE: NEWS
MUSICAL MUSE: NEWS
Sunday, May 29th, 2011, around 6PM Hip-Hop artist and “Beautiful Girls” singer, Sean Kingston reportedly crashed his Jet Ski into a bridge. Fortunately, at this time both Sean has been reported in stable, yet critical condition. Of course Twitter served up it’s traditional death rumors and reported him dead.
Get well Sean!
-M.Kay
Film Friday: Born on the 4th of July
Happy Friday!
I’ve been gone for minute but I’m back with the jump off! (Lil Kim voice)
This weekend Americans will observe Memorial Day in remembrance of our men and women who serve our country through military services. Now, I’m not big “War films,” Born of the 4th of July is one of the films that I enjoy. It stars Tom Cruise.
PS. Enjoy the BBQs!
-Aaliyah D....
Diary of A Curly Girl
The Damage Diaries - Part II
Yay for damage going away.. Got a little trim, and I got new goodies a little change to my regimen. Carols Daughter dropped a line a week or so before I got heat damage. I think my hair was telling me something. I went out and purchased the monoi collection. Below is a review of the two products that I’ve purchased.
1. Carols...
The Bow Tie Effect: Finger Lickin' Good.
The Bow Tie Effect: Finger Lickin’ Good.
So, the Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and of course that means the official start to all the summer barbecuing is here! Now, I bet you’re wondering where is the fashion advice at in all this, but who says a (emerging) fashion guru can’t get down in the kitchen?!?
Anyhoo, I decided for the first time that I’d share my...
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Inside The Fashion Closet: Hipster/Downtown Style
Inside The Fashion Closet: Hipster/Downtown Style
If you live in a neighborhood like Williamsburg, Brooklyn or Astoria, Queens then you understand the hipster subculture. For those of you that don’t, we’ll try to give you a glimpse.
Brooklyn hipsters usually hold jobs in the creative field of art, music, or fashion and freely show their tattooed arms in the office without having to...
Musical Muse
MUSICAL MUSE: “Go” by Santogold ♫
Has anyone else been feeling empty without Santogold? No? Ok, well I’ve been waiting, for what feels like a century for new music from Santi and she has FINALLY returned with “Go”. Santi’s sophomore album is due for release this summer!
Download: Go
-M.KAY
Diary of A Curly Girl
The Damage Dairies
Curly Girl got burned yall, she got burned. I went to the Dominicans a couple weeks ago.. Normally, I go to my hair stylist who does my hair so that I don’t get heat damage. This time, I aint have time to wait for her to do my hair so I went to the Dominicans in the city. BAAD Idea. The amount of heat that she put on my hair was way more than...
WatchKouture by Kristin: Kristin’s Treasure Chest
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The Bow Tie Effect: Turning The Page
The Bow Tie Effect: Turning The Page
So, the weekend is steadily approaching, which means that graduation is here! Unfortunately, I won’t be graduating this year, which leads to my post I have crafted for your viewing pleasure. Now, usually I’d write essay-style, but I figure I’ll share some lessons I’ve learned, based on all the good, bad and ugly that I’ve faced...