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Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, happy, beautiful and blessed holiday from we at the Punch.
In observance, we will take a small hiatus, but will be back Sunday! Thanks for reading in 2008 and looking forward to an even better 2009 with you.
Kisses …
Pamela, The Punch Bowl, and The Team at Viget Labs
After our media friends and the rumor mills had made us all believe that anyone and I mean anyone could rent out his or her apartment/condo/house/townhouse/patch of grass/sidewalk square for thousands upon thousands of dollars during Inauguration week to some poor – oops, I mean rich – sap – who would brave the 4 million (or is it now 2?) people and the Washington slush/snow/freezing rain/inclement weather and the transportation nightmare (roads being shut down/closed Metro stops) and the heightened security risks … I ask you, “Who has actually rented out his or her place?”
I did some checking around recently and found that this so-called rental phenomenon may have been slightly hyped up in previous months (which is normal). However, I am very curious to hear if anyone actually has rented out their place and for how much? No names will be reported of course, but if you were one of the lucky ones who booked an out of town Obama-lover, please let us know, for the survey I took recently came up very empty.
Thanks in advance for your information!
That last Friday (early!) morning there was a “Toy Toss” going on? That’s right, while most of us were rubbing the sleep out of our eyes, sipping our freshly brewed java, and peering into our Google news page, Tommy McFly of Mix 107.3FM and Kim Martucci of WUSA 9 and a team of volunteers sorted through 15,000 toys that were donated by wonderfully generous Washingtonians. The massive amount of toys were then packaged into four HUGE Marine boxes within 2 hours – thanks to the great volunteers – and then delivered to Toys for Tots by the US Marine Corps.
Thank you Washington for making so many children’s Christmas mornings that much better! You can watch them in action in the clip below (Tommy also did a YouTube Video that you can find on YouTube by typing in Key Words: Tommy McFly & Martucci TOY TOSS 2008!)
Congratulations to Punch Highlighted Partner Jim Spiro and Platinum Lifestyle Management for the nod found within the newest (as in brand spankin’ new) edition of Capitol File Magazine. Pick up the hot-off-the-press issue and read about this luxury lifestyle management firm on page 180.
Two friends, who are in similar social and professional circles, and I are doing a fun photo shoot post-Christmas (as in 6am the Sunday after, yikes). Once the layout is finalized, we will post and send to appropriate media channels. I can only say it will be quite an interesting (and entertaining) experience.
December 22, 2008
Contact: Andrea Rodgers
Ask Miss A
Phone: 202-422-2692
Email: missa@askmissa.com
Website: www.askmissa.com
SOCIAL(ITE) MEDIA:
D.C.’S SOCIALITE MEDIA MAVENS PREPARE FOR THE INAUGURATION
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Using social media to develop followers – both actual and virtual – has been a strategy of the savvy from “Obama Girl” to Barack Obama himself. Though these strategies have been in use for some time, the Obama campaign has served to shed new light on the importance of new media applications, such as blogging, Twittering, and Plurking, to develop a base of brand support. Those in social media are excited to share in exploring the potential of these technologies with an enthusiastic community of media mavens.
Three prominent Washington influencers are also at the forefront of social – or perhaps more aptly named, social-ite – media. In much the same way as Obama, Andrea Rodgers of Ask Miss A, Kate Michael of K Street Kate, and Pamela Sorensen of Pamela’s Punch hope to use social media applications to make Washington a better place, driving their followers to volunteer, fundraise, and support local businesses.
Fashion photographer Zaid Hamid, along with top hair stylist Dennis Roche, plans to create an amazing photo pictorial featuring D.C.’s Socialite Media Mavens in provocative poses embodying each socialite’s individual personal brand. “The girls are so different, yet they really compliment each other nicely,” said Dennis Roche of Roche Salon, “We’ll poke fun at Andrea’s reputation as a diva, and probably incorporate her favorite accessory — her dog. Pamela loves the color red and she almost always has a glass of champagne in hand, so we’ll make use of props and have fun with this shoot!”
“Kate is a beauty queen, ballerina and professional model. Pamela and Andrea both have some modeling experience,” said Zaid Hamid, “I feel sure that the girls are going to do great! They all have so much personality and are so animated!”
The photos will be taken at the architecturally unique Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown. The hotel’s industrial chic design incorporates the property’s historic incinerator architecture with contemporary luxury to a stunning effect. Images will be taken in Executive Chef Quang Duong’s Fahrenheit restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton suite, and make use of the spectacular ambiance of the roaring fire in the Lobby Lounge.
Aba Bonney Kwawu, President of the Aba Agency, a luxury marketing, public relations and special events boutique will style the shoot with the intent to create shots that are over the top and highlight each socialite blogger’s personality. Her styling credits will include top designers featured at Bloomingdales, accessorized by LaceyK Shoes and items from Keith Lipert Gallery.
Images from the shoot will be available on December 29, 2008. Please contact Zaid Hamid at info@zaidhamid.com. Recent interest in photos from the shoot include: Washington Times, Washington Examiner, and Washington Life Magazine.
Ask Miss A – http://www.askmissa.com
Andrea Rodgers dishes out advice, recommendations and her views. Miss A takes your questions on love, life and luxury. Andrea is well-known in the Washington area for her tireless work on behalf of charitable organizations, and is the woman who created the real life “Blonde Charity Mafia”, which may soon become a reality TV show and air on the CW — without her participation. Born in Holland, raised in North Carolina, and abundant in impeccable taste and Southern charm, Andrea is something of a Steel Magnolia, and a bit of a Diva!
K Street Kate – http://www.kstreetkate.net
Kate Michael, Miss DC 2006, continues to share her life and quintessential DC adventures on K Street Kate. Politics, fashion, restaurants, philanthropy – mixed with some celebrity sightings and in-the-know happenings. Kate set out to prove that DC is a sophisticated and sexy city, and through her brand confirms that K Street Kate will always be Miss DC.
Pamela’s Punch – http://www.pamelaspunch.com
Pamela Sorensen is a private fundraiser and consultant with an extensive background in corporate sales and business development for various industries within the metro area. As a graduate from Penn State University with a degree in Speech Communications, she has made use of her degree with Pamela’s Punch, the blog she has been writing since November of 2006. The Punch offers information on the juiciest people, places, events, and fun in DC from the eyes of a few “social butterflies”.
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Thank you to all of the wonderful Punch readers who have sent comments and feedback about the "list of things I have learned in 2008". Some folks with which this list resonated sent in their own add-on’s and I’d like to share them with everyone:
-You don’t know who your true friends are……. until they have been tested
-Trust is the foundation of every relationship
-You are the company you keep
Keep them coming! Again, thank you for reading and drinking the Punch.
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