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Angelique Alston is co-owner of Outer Skinz
Image Group, a celebrity styling team based in Washington, DC,
which services high profile clients such as tennis greats Venus
& Serena Williams, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, comedian/actress
Mo'nique, actress Kerry Washington, national recording artists
Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Angie Stone and The Washington Redskinettes.
Their work can be seen in publications such as Essence, Ebony,
and Oxygen and on national networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, BET
and TV One. For more information log on to www.outerskinz.com
or call (301) 306-SKNZ. Tune in to "Beauty Tips & Fashion
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FASHION 411
Wanna get into a little trouble of the fashion kind?
Perfect! The coming weeks are filled with fashion mischief. Plus,
we’ve got a couple of new spots to tempt you with in the city.
Check out what’s up on the fashion front in & around DC!
SHECKY’S
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Put on your running shoes - it’s time to get your shop on
at Shecky’s
Girls Night Out, a three-day marathon filled with incredible
clothing bargains from both emerging and established designers!
SHOP among fifty of the seasons hottest brands
in the fashion and accessories pavilion, SIP spirited
refreshments at Shecky’s five hour complimentary bars, SAMPLE
premium products from Shecky’s sponsors and SCORE
lots of treats in the Shecky’s Deluxe Goodie Bag! Now, doesn’t
that sound better than your weekly trip to the mall? They don’t
call it “Americas Favorite Shopping Party” for nothing!
Shecky’s Girls Night Out, April 15th – 17th,
5:00p, - 10pm, Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington,
DC. For
more information, click here.
BUTTA
LEATHER FROM THE BILL JOHNSON STUDIO
This one is for my fellas. Ok guys, you’re always complaining
about the DC fashion scene for men. Same ol’ stuff…nothing
new…right? 
Well,
if you’re really ready to buck the trends (and set a few in
the process); add an exquisite piece of vintage leather to your
wardrobe from The
Bill Johnson Studio! Noted interior/furniture designer and co-owner
of Wild Women Wear Red Shoe Boutique, Bill Johnson trots the globe
to bring you one-of-a-kind men’s leather outerwear from Argentina,
Paris, Turkey and Spain. Crafted with beautiful leather and impeccable
detailing, these pieces mix indie-street with vintage chic! To
view the complete collection, call (202) 256-2839 or click
here.
FASHION BEAUTY DAY
The Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce presents Fashion
Beauty Day at Radiance Medspa! Enjoy chef samplings by Rumberous,
dessert samplings by Sticky Fingers, beauty services compliments
of Radiance Medspa and fabulous fashions by Studio D-Maxsi, Swanky
and CG Originals! Come out, welcome Radiance Medspa to the Kenyon
Square community on 14th Street, and enjoy an evening of fashion,
food and pampering! Fashion Beauty Day, April 17, 2008,
7:00pm – 9:00pm, Radiance Medspa, 3105 14th Street, NW, Washington,
DC. To rsvp send an email to click
here.
DEKKA-DENCE
I don’t know about you locals, but I’ve been craving
an outlet that fuses fashion, art and music in the same space, and
now we finally have one! Join me in welcoming DEKKA
to DC! Dekka is DC’s first and only co-op offering up clothing,
accessories, cosmetics and fine art (primarily from local designers,
musicians & artists) all under one roof! Stop by and shop local
designers (pay particular attention to BireBelle’s Africhic
clothing), check out a few indie tunes at Dekka’s listening
station and then purchase an incredible piece of art! Stimulate
your senses, and leave fully satisfied! Awe Yeah! Dekka,
1338 U Street, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC. www.dcafam.com.
BEAUTY NIGHT OUT
It’s
baaaaack! If you’re still kicking yourself for missing it
last year, you’ll be happy to know that Beauty
Night Out (BNO) is making a return to DC! Back for a third year,
BNO promises to spoil you with all things beauty and glam. Break
up your mid-week monotony with the best in beauty treatments and
the latest in makeup products, tips and tricks. Indulge in a relaxing
massage, pamper your tired tootsies with a mini-pedicure or shop
for the hottest accessories of the season! If that’s not enough,
enjoy complimentary cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres and
decadent desserts. Oh, did I mention the Sin
Swag Bag filled with products that you’ll go absolutely
gaga over? Grab your girls and head to Beauty Night Out! You’ll
be glad you did! Beauty Night Out, Wednesday, April 23rd,
5:00pm-10:00pm, Carnegie Library Building, 801 K Street, NW, Washington,
DC. Click
here to purchase tickets.
Til Next Time,
Keep Stylin’
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