Archive for Category: "Out & About"

Real Housewives of Northern VA Rebecca Minkoff Trunk Show at South Moon Under

Real Housewives of Northern VA Rebecca Minkoff Trunk Show at South Moon Under

By Punch Correspondent Mallory Sofastaii Last night the Real Housewives of Northern Virginia hosted a Rebecca Minkoff trunk show at the South Moon Under in Mosaic District shopping center (in the Fairfax/Merrifield area). If you’re not familiar with the boutique, get excited because this place is the closest thing to Piperlime without having to order [...]

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Washington Leaders Break Fundraising Record for 7th Annual Children’s Ball Presented by Lexus

Washington Leaders Break Fundraising Record for 7th Annual Children’s Ball Presented by Lexus

Attorneys, ambassadors, journalists, and business leaders came together for a common cause on Saturday, May 11th in order to help the annual Children’s Ball raise a record-breaking $2 million for pediatric care and research at Children’s National Medical Center. Chaired by Susanna and Jack Quinn, the event had a theme of “It’s a Small World [...]

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Prince Harry’s Visit to Washington, DC

Prince Harry’s Visit to Washington, DC

Unless you were hiding under your bed from the impending ascent of the alien-like sex-crazed cicadas aka Swarmageddon, this past week, you MUST have heard that the royal hottie (said with all due respect) Prince Henry Charles Albert David, Prince Harry of Wales was in our fine town visiting. His jam packed schedule included time on the [...]

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Brooklyn Band Swear and Shake Rock The Hamilton

Brooklyn Band Swear and Shake Rock The Hamilton

By Punch Preview Correspondent Lindsey Clark  I always bristle when I hear people complain that there is no decent music scene in DC. True, it’s not New York and it’s not LA, but I for one happen to think that the District can hold its own when it comes to getting your fill of whatever [...]

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LivingSocial’s BeerFest

LivingSocial’s BeerFest

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini The past weekend I went to the Fairgrounds Container Park on 1299 Half Street SE for the LivingSocial’s Hoppin’ BeerFest! On their second year, they were better than ever and the day was perfect such outdoor activities. A plethora of brew lovers were walking around tasting unlimited [...]

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Trust for the National Mall’s Women’s Committee Hosts the 6th Annual Luncheon & Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Invests $10 Million in National Mall Restoration

Trust for the National Mall’s Women’s Committee Hosts the 6th Annual Luncheon & Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Invests $10 Million in National Mall Restoration

The Trust for the National Mall held its 6th annual Benefit Luncheon under huge white tents on the Mall last Thursday. Assembled only a day after Central Park’s highly coveted luncheon, this fancy hat and and proper topper affair is hosted by the Women’s Committee. Roxanne Little was the Capital Chair and Leslie K. S. [...]

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The Great Gatsby Premiere at Lincoln Center and After Party at The Plaza

The Great Gatsby Premiere at Lincoln Center and After Party at The Plaza

Last Wednesday I shot up (thank you Acela) to New York for the world premiere screening of  The Great Gatsby  at Lincoln Center with the after party being appropriately held at The Plaza. The sponsors were Tiffany & Co., Brooks Brothers, Samsung Galaxy and the party had Moët flowing like Niagara Falls (as it should be!). Director/Producer [...]

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Balling on the Mall : Trust for National Mall Celebrates 5 Years of its Ball

Balling on the Mall : Trust for National Mall Celebrates 5 Years of its Ball

By Punch Pulse Correspondent Niki Clark  As a resident of DC for the better part of 12 years now, I’ve spent a lot of time on the mall. I’m in good company. Every year, the National Mall hosts over 25 million visitors. I’ve run on the mall, flew kites on the mall, seen movies and [...]

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Upcoming WHCAD #5, Clinton Millennium Network at the Hamilton, NYC’s The Great Gatsby Premiere, Trust Luncheon, Refugees International Dinner and …

Upcoming WHCAD #5, Clinton Millennium Network at the Hamilton, NYC’s The Great Gatsby Premiere, Trust Luncheon, Refugees International Dinner and …

Sometimes writing about life is really challenging when you are so busy out LIVING it. The more “seasoned” I get, it seems the more difficult it is. I suppose after now almost seven years of blogging, I have to remember the real reason I started: to share with my friends, family, clients, and colleagues what [...]

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Beauty Night Out 2013 at LongView Gallery

Beauty Night Out 2013 at LongView Gallery

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini Style & Image Network (SIN) hosted its annual luxurious beauty and shopping event  held last week at Long View Gallery from 5pm-10pm. As always, beauty night out seeks to provide its guests with the best in beauty and relaxation, and is designed to ensure a fun filled and [...]

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Rihanna Dazzles & Sparkles in her Diamonds World Tour at 1st Mariner Arena

Rihanna Dazzles & Sparkles in her Diamonds World Tour at 1st Mariner Arena

By Punch Playlist Correspondent Kia Scipio  Last Wednesday night, a friend’s brother was gracious enough to get us into Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour stop at 1St Mariner Marina Arena in Baltimore, MD. I could go on for days about the concert goers, but that could be post unto itself . . . I’ll stick to the [...]

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White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Weekend Wrap Up #4: Birthday, Graduation & Capitol File magazine Party at the Carnegie Library

White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Weekend Wrap Up #4: Birthday, Graduation & Capitol File magazine Party at the Carnegie Library

…and so the weekend continued into Saturday evening. Do NOT underestimate the value of a good power disco nap. Those kids in the ’80′s knew what was up. After that and a quick (as in did I even do it?) shower, new dress and heels, hair to the side and red Terry lipstick applied, it [...]

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