JOB HUNTING November 19, 2008

Hi!

I am currently jobless. The economy has finally gotten to me. I was laid off on monday, and this friday is my last day.

In a sad attempt to get a job, I am posting on my own blog in the hopes that someone in D.C. will see this and offer me a position.

I am a Psychology and Women and Gender Studies major. I graduated Cum Laude and have experience working with autistic children, working in counseling centers, organizing fundraising events, waitressing, being an assistant, secretary and doing medical billing.

I am fully bilingual (spanish/english) and have minor proficiency in french and portuguese.

My interests are psychology, writing, fashion, photography and the arts. I am a an outgoing, upbeat, ambitious and hard-working individual that can excel at whatever she puts her mind to.

Please feel free to contact me through this blog or at my email: vashti.joseph@gmail.com

Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon.

Bitten Clothing Line by Sarah Jessica Parker November 3, 2008

The only place NEAR D.C. that has her clothes, but definitely worth the trip!

 

City Place Mall

8661 Colesville Road

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone number: 301.589.0769

Annie Creamcheese Vintage Clothing

GREAT VINTAGE CLOTHES!

Here is the address in D.C.:

Georgetown

3279 M Street N.W. 20007

Across from Dean & Deluca

Phone number: 202.298.5555

creamcheeseannie@aol.com

Store hours:

Mon-Fri: 11-8pm

Saturday: 11-9pm

Sunday: 12-6pm

 

Enjoy!

Quote of the Day June 18, 2008 June 18, 2008

Fashion is architecture: I’ts a matter of proportions – Coco Chanel

Weekend Guide for June 12-15, 2008 June 12, 2008

June 12, 2008
The Weekend Guide
What to Do This Weekend
Father knows best.
GIVE
Spread Joy
What: Say it with flowers, specifically Volanni’s adorable $35 versions of their signature arrangements, to benefit nonprofit For Love of Children.
Why: Consider it joy division.
When: Thru June 30.
Where: To order, call 202-547-1603 or e-mail info@volanni.com.
BUY
Vivi Sale
What: Fifteen percent off homewares and tabletop accessories from lines like Mud Australia and Alex Marshall Studios.
Why: C’est la Vivi.
When: Thru June 22.
Where: 7254 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda (301-656-5626).
Full-Busted Fitting
What: Get some help from a bra-fitting expert, plus discounts on select underthings.
Why: Need a lift?
When: Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Coup de Foudre, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, b/t 11th & E Sts. (202-393-0878).
SPONSORED LISTING
VIEW
The Blairs
What: Live like you green it at The Blairs. This carbon-neutral community at the Silver Spring Metro offers studio to three-bedroom, one-to two-bath apartment homes and The Blair Towns.
Why: Smarter, greener, larger apartment living.
When: Move in now; call 888-272-7906.
Where: Downtown Silver Spring.
 
EAT
Sunday in the Neighborhood
What: Pick the roof terrace for Ardeo’s new Sunday dinner with options like grilled calamari with pineapple relish and seabass with parsnips and lentils.
Why: Mr. Rogers would be proud.
When: Sun., 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, b/t Ordway & Macomb Sts. (202-244-6750).
Dolcezza Opening
What: The Georgetown gelato fave opens a sister shop with delish flavors like lime cilantro and coconut dulce de leche.
Why: Life is sweet.
When: Opens Fri., 5 p.m.-midnight. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-midnight.
Where: 7111 Bethesda Ln., Bethesda (301-215-9226).

Eco-friendly jewelry June 11, 2008

June 11, 2008
Don’t Pass on Grass
Campo Jewelry by Nugaard Designs
Some complain that the grass is always greener.
But who wants green when you can go for the gold?
Like the Campo collection by Nugaard Designs, made from Golden Grass, a plant indigenous to a small area of Brazil. The jewelry is crafted with blades of the shiny grass bound together to give ripples of sparkle. Artisans in the region hand-weave each piece.
Slide a cuff on your forearm, give your decolletage some dazzle with a double circle pendant, or try the thin woven headband to tame summer frizz.
The line’s also eco-conscious, requiring no varnish or chemical finish.
Any way you look at it, you’re golden.
Available at Annie Creamcheese, 3279 M Street NW, between Potomac and 33rd Streets (202-298-5555 or anniecreamcheese.com). To see styles, go to nugaarddesigns.com.

The brow June 2, 2008

Brow Beating
Eyebrow Specialist Flaminia Garioni
Some people are strictly about the boobs, others appreciate a firm bum.
Flaminia Garioni, however, only has eyes for the brows.
The eyebrow specialist will meet you at your house or her home studio. Using her tweezers (wax isn’t precise enough), she contours eyebrows based on your face and eye shape as well as the slant of your brow bone.
Garioni, who worked for some of the best makeup lines (Nars, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown) before striking out on her own, also offers tips on the right products and colors for your face. Since she works independently and earns no commission, she recommends only what she thinks will work for you.
And since you (or your hairs) don’t want to go astray, she’ll also talk you through proper grooming and future maintenance.
No need to go lowbrow.
Flaminia Garioni (202-907-6051 or fyubi.com).

Jewelry by Jesse Walker May 5, 2008

May 5, 2008
Jesse’s Girl
Realm Jewelry

Paula’s outfits, hair, and commentary on American Idol may show questionable judgment, but she’s right about one thing: Opposites attract.

Case in point: the rugged contrasts of Realm jewelry. Designer Jesse Walker strings delicate semiprecious stones onto industrial stainless steel chains and safety pins. The resulting drama (thankfully, not the Hey Paula kind) is perfect for jazzing up a casual outfit.

You’ll be forever his girl once you see the cluster necklaces, honeycombs of gold and black brass safety pins studded with onyx and crystal beads. And with a head of mirrored glass, Walker’s sleek rattlesnake necklace is anything but coldhearted.

Each piece is a lot of look, so you’ll be knocked out by the price: Everything is under $100.

Straight up.
Available at Redeem, 1734 14th Street NW, at S Street (202-332-7447 or redeemus.com). To see styles, go to realmbyjessewalker.com.

Positive Body Image – Suprising stats and facts May 1, 2008

Did you know…

If show mannequins were real women, they’d be too thin to menstruate.

There are 3 billion women who don’t look like supermodels and only eight who do.

Marilyn Monroe wore a size 14.

If Barbie was a real woman, she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.

The average American woman weighs 144 lbs. and wears between a size 12 and 14.

One out of every four college women has an eating disorder.

The models in magazines are AIRBRUSHED-they’re not perfect!!

A psychological study in 1995 found that three minutes spent looking at models in a fashion magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed, guilty, and shameful.

Models twenty years ago weighed 8% less than the average woman, today they weight 23% less.

“Don’t weight your self-esteem…it’s what inside that counts”

The Little Shoebox April 21, 2008

Shoebox Greetings
The Little Shoebox Opens

When you really think about it, April showers bring a whole bunch of massive puddles. But once those rain boots are retired, it’s time to debut some sparkling new spring shoes.

That’s where Bethesda’s new shoe boutique, The Little Shoebox, comes in.

Owners Emilie Blaze and Janie Griffin opened this past weekend with a collection that should put some spring in every step. Popular lines like Giuseppe Zanotti and Kate Spade sit alongside up-and-comers like Brooklyn’s Olivia Rose Tal, Lario from Italy, and the new collection of shiny flats from dressmeister Tibi.

Love a splash of color or a statement pattern? The decor will inspire before your eyes even hit the merchandise. Girl-glam touches — from floor (leopard-print carpet) to ceiling (glitzy chandeliers) with lime ottomans, flamingo walls, and fuchsia and red velvet chairs in between — should put you in the mood for spring.

Come what May.

 

The Little Shoebox, 7134 Bethesda Lane (301-654-7463).