By Punch Post Correspondent Whitney Stringer Arlington’s booming Ballston neighborhood just got a new neighbor. Located just adjacent to the Ballston Metro, Marriott International opened its latest installment of its Residence Inn extended stay hotels at 650 North Quincy Street. To mark the occasion, leaders including Arlington County Board Chair Walter Tejada, Chris Bruch, President & COO of [...]
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Robert Mondavi 100th Birthday Dinner
By Punch Correspondent Whitney Stringer Tuesday, June 18th 2013 marks the would be Centennial birthday for Napa wine legend Robert Mondavi. To mark the occasion, the Wine Cooperative hosted a special dinner event last Friday at the Ronald Reagan Building. Guests were treated to a four-couse meal prepared by the well-known chefs, Executive Chef, Xavier [...]
D’Milikah Swimwear Splash Runway Show
By Punch Correspondent Mallory Sofastaii Last night was hot, but Splash by D’Milikah brought the heat. Northern Virginia swimwear line D’Milikah presented its High Summer Blurry Feminine collection in a runway show at Nick’s Riverside Grill along Georgetown’s waterfront. Models with limbs for days emerged from a yacht and effortlessly strut down the stairs and aisle [...]
Mari Vanna Friends & Family Opening Night
By Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer Dupont’s newest eatery, Mari Vanna opened its newest U.S. location last Tuesday night for a special friends and family preview party. Known for its authentic Russian cuisine, the restaurant is named after fairytale grandmother Mari Vanna who was said to have welcomed hungry travelers into her house with a [...]
Pamela’s Punch featured in New Year’s Eve Fashion Segment
Post by Punch Pret-a-Porter & Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer In an effort to inspire some New Year’s eve outfit inspiration, our very own Felice Smith recently appeared in a live TV segment for the local CBS affiliate WUSA9. The segment was hosted by area lifestyle expert and Carine’s Bridal Atelier owner Carine Krawiec who styled New [...]
Keli Goff Reminds Us to Show Gratitude at the ColorComm Holiday Party
Tuesday evening, the ladies of ColorComm gathered on the second floor of a bustling and hustling One Lounge (Happy 3rd Anniversary guys!) for their holiday party. Our special guest speaker for the monthly affair was none other than writer and political analyst Keli Goff in from NYC. You might recognize Keli from her many television [...]
Fairfield Inn & Suites Celebrates 25 Years With a Giveaway
By Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels. As part of the Marriott family, the Fairfield Inn & Suites are known for catering to both business and leisure travelers and I can attest to that first-hand. Years ago when I worked for Oscar Mayer, [...]
House of Dior Chevy Chase Presents Fall ’12 Collection
By Punch Pret-a-Porter Whitney Stringer The House of Dior of Chevy Chase recently invited an intimate group of “Fashingtonians” for a special Fall Ready-to-Wear collection preview. Style blogger April Jones Firoozabadi of My Style DC hosted the midsummer champagne reception. Guests were introduced to the new line which features classic yet updated Lady Dior styles [...]
Shop Fall Must-Haves On Sale Now at Nordstrom
By Punch Pret-a-Porter and Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer Nordstrom’s highly anticipated Anniversary Sale is underway. This fall’s shopping lists are all about moto leather jackets, brightly colored tights, structured statement bags and narrow cropped pants and the must-have staple for all, is the tough and rugged boot. You can find these pieces and many more [...]
Musiq Monday
By Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer If you’re looking for way to unwind from the weekend check out Musiq Soulchild (above) performing live at Howard Theatre Monday, July 9th in the evening. The 11-time Grammy nominated artist is best known for his soulful sounds mixing influences from R&B, rock, hip-hop, funk, soul, funk, blues, and [...]
Red Sprinkle Fashion Camp Kick-Off Reception
By Punch Pret-a-Porter Correspondent Whitney Stringer This week marks the start of the Red Sprinkle Fashion Camp at Mary’s Center in Northwest DC. Mary’s Center is known for their great work delivering high-quality health care, education and social services help to families in need in Wards 1, 2 and 4. Red Sprinkle a local fashion [...]
The Best Hats of the RAMMYS
By Punch Pret-a-Porter Correspondent Whitney Stringer On Sunday night the local hospitality community stepped out topped in their favorite hats for the highly anticipated RAMMYS. Each year the Restaurant Association Metropolitian Washington puts on a party to celebrate our areas best restaurants and industry leaders. This year’s soiree was all about the hats with the [...]
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