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DC ON HEELS DAZZLING SHOE PICKS
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It's time for my favorite blog segment because it involves one of my passions in life: S-H-O-E-S. What? Too shallow? I didn't say it was my only passion but it's certainly high up there on the list. Not to mention the fact that our name is DC ON HEELS and with a name like that; we have to step out in style. It's a good thing the name fits our obsession and favorite past time--shoe shopping. And now it's time for HEEL OF THE WEEK sponsored by Shoe Dazzle. It's so much fun getting my little pink box in the mail and knowing that I have the perfect shoe right on its way!
Shoe Dazzle makes it fun, affordable and simple. Their team of stylists pick out a shoe and showcase it in your "showroom" based off of the simple questionnaire and personalized style quiz that you took when you set up your account.
So in my showroom this month, recommended by Anya Sarre, are these fabulous faux leather ankle boots with a sculptured rosette called "York."
I love this light heather grey color that this bootie comes in, as I feel like grey is such a versatile color that you can pair up with just about anything in your closet. Here is how Shoe Dazzle says to rock them:
HOW TO WEARYork isn't afraid of being distinctive--she stands out! Make sure your outfit is equally provocative; try a crinkly faux leather jacket over a slouchy tunic and some cropped riding pants, or echo York's feminine side in a floaty, sleeveless top.
ABOUT THE STYLEOrigin: ImportedFit: True to sizeColor: GreyHeel Height: 3.25" heel*Description: Faux leather ankle boot with sculptural rosette
And in Markette's showroom this week are these sassy delightful wedges called "Ciji."
HOW TO WEARLive on the wedge! In smooth faux suede, Ciji provides an easy way to elevate your look. Sky-high platform wedges are hot right now--and always sexy. Ciji extends the long, lean lines of skinny jeans or bare legs with a miniskirt. Shoes this high have major impact on their own, so think pared-down accessories like earrings and a cuff or just a beautiful necklace.
ABOUT THE STYLEHeel Height: 4" heel*Platform: 1.5" platformOrigin: ImportedFit: True to size
OK if the shoe fits...wear it! That's all from DC ON HEELS "Bringing you the best in food, fashion and fun in the metro area."
Besos xoxoxo Vanessa
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It's time for my favorite blog segment because it involves one of my passions in life: S-H-O-E-S. What? Too shallow? I didn't say it was my only passion but it's certainly high up there on the list. Not to mention the fact that our name is DC ON HEELS and with a name like that; we have to step out in style. It's a good thing the name fits our obsession and favorite past time--shoe shopping. And now it's time for HEEL OF THE WEEK sponsored by Shoe Dazzle. It's so much fun getting my little pink box in the mail and knowing that I have the perfect shoe right on its way!
Shoe Dazzle makes it fun, affordable and simple. Their team of stylists pick out a shoe and showcase it in your "showroom" based off of the simple questionnaire and personalized style quiz that you took when you set up your account.
So in my showroom this month, recommended by Anya Sarre, are these fabulous faux leather ankle boots with a sculptured rosette called "York."
I love this light heather grey color that this bootie comes in, as I feel like grey is such a versatile color that you can pair up with just about anything in your closet. Here is how Shoe Dazzle says to rock them:
HOW TO WEARYork isn't afraid of being distinctive--she stands out! Make sure your outfit is equally provocative; try a crinkly faux leather jacket over a slouchy tunic and some cropped riding pants, or echo York's feminine side in a floaty, sleeveless top.
ABOUT THE STYLEOrigin: ImportedFit: True to sizeColor: GreyHeel Height: 3.25" heel*Description: Faux leather ankle boot with sculptural rosette
And in Markette's showroom this week are these sassy delightful wedges called "Ciji."
HOW TO WEARLive on the wedge! In smooth faux suede, Ciji provides an easy way to elevate your look. Sky-high platform wedges are hot right now--and always sexy. Ciji extends the long, lean lines of skinny jeans or bare legs with a miniskirt. Shoes this high have major impact on their own, so think pared-down accessories like earrings and a cuff or just a beautiful necklace.
ABOUT THE STYLEHeel Height: 4" heel*Platform: 1.5" platformOrigin: ImportedFit: True to size
OK if the shoe fits...wear it! That's all from DC ON HEELS "Bringing you the best in food, fashion and fun in the metro area."
Besos xoxoxo VanessaConnect with us!
BET Honors Brings the Stars to DC
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Actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a third year, which will be taping at the historic Warner Theater on Pennsylvannia Avenue.
Six of the entertainment industry's best and brightest will be honored for overcoming obstacles and beating the odds in order to rise to the cream of the crop in the realms of fashion, music, media and the arts.
The honorees include Bravo TV's newest bad girl of haute couture, Iman and Oscar-winning actor/musician/comedian Jamie Foxx.
Legendary actress Cicely Tyson, publishing mogul Linda Johnson Rice of the "Ebony" and "Jet" empire, along with world renowned jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock and accomplished Smithsonian historian Lonnie G. Bunch, who is also a Washington Post columnist, will also be honored at the star-studded event.
The show includes performances by Trey Songz, Ne-yo, Keyshia Cole, Lalah Hathaway, Yolanda Adams, Guy, Tank, Angelique Kidjo, Naturally 7, Chick Corea Quartet and the Cicely L. Tyson Concert Choir. Presenters include Tyler Perry, Cedric the Entertainer, Anika Noni Rose, Hill Harper, Jimmie Jam and Noah Gray Cabey.
The event takes place on January 15 -- what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 82nd birthday. In honor of Dr. King's dream, proceeds from BET Honors 2011 ticket sales will be donated to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation.
Are you going to the show? If not, don't fret. BET Honors will air nationally on Friday, Feb. 21 at 9pm only on BET.
xoxo,
Markette
Actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a third year, which will be taping at the historic Warner Theater on Pennsylvannia Avenue.Six of the entertainment industry's best and brightest will be honored for overcoming obstacles and beating the odds in order to rise to the cream of the crop in the realms of fashion, music, media and the arts.
The honorees include Bravo TV's newest bad girl of haute couture, Iman and Oscar-winning actor/musician/comedian Jamie Foxx.Legendary actress Cicely Tyson, publishing mogul Linda Johnson Rice of the "Ebony" and "Jet" empire, along with world renowned jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock and accomplished Smithsonian historian Lonnie G. Bunch, who is also a Washington Post columnist, will also be honored at the star-studded event.
The show includes performances by Trey Songz, Ne-yo, Keyshia Cole, Lalah Hathaway, Yolanda Adams, Guy, Tank, Angelique Kidjo, Naturally 7, Chick Corea Quartet and the Cicely L. Tyson Concert Choir. Presenters include Tyler Perry, Cedric the Entertainer, Anika Noni Rose, Hill Harper, Jimmie Jam and Noah Gray Cabey.
The event takes place on January 15 -- what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 82nd birthday. In honor of Dr. King's dream, proceeds from BET Honors 2011 ticket sales will be donated to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation.
Are you going to the show? If not, don't fret. BET Honors will air nationally on Friday, Feb. 21 at 9pm only on BET.xoxo,
Markette
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PHOTOS: BET Honors Highlights
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The stars come to Washington for an evening of special tributes just one day before the Golden Globes... check out DC on Heels' red carpet coverage!
xoxo,
Markette
P.S. - Speacial thanks to designer Afua Sam of Studio D Maxsi for wardrobe and stylist DiDi Green of Networkhair for hair and make up.
The stars come to Washington for an evening of special tributes just one day before the Golden Globes... check out DC on Heels' red carpet coverage!
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| When I asked honoree Iman, 56, her secret to the fountain of youth, she said: "I have LOTS of help!" |
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| Legendary actress & honoree, Cicely Tyson. |
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| Remeber the little genius guy from the sitcom "My Wife & Kids"? Well, that's him standing behind me, all grown up! |
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| Honoree Linda Johnson Rice, head of the "Ebony" and "Jet" magazine empire. |
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| Event emcee Gabrielle Union has looks and personality. When I asked her how she stays looking so great, she admitted to wearing hair extensions! |
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| Actress Anika Rose, star of the "Dreamgirls" movie. She wore a dress by a Nigerian designer. |
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| Acting duo: Boris Kodjoe and wife Nicole Ari Parker. |
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| Oscar-winning actor & honoree Jamie Foxx. |
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| Hill Harper, actor, author, Harvard grad. |
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| "Irreplacable" superstar Ne-Yo |
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| D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray |
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| U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder bringing justice to the red carpet! |
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| NFL baller Aaron Maybin of the Buffalo Bills. |
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| "I Miss You" R&B crooner Aaron Hall and brother Damian with WPGC. |
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| Honoree Jamie Foxx gives a serious interview on the red carpet. |
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| Striking a pose with Ursula (left) from Washington Life. |
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| Having a red carpet moment with Direct Access correspondent, Katie Rost (right). |
xoxo,
Markette
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Steps to the Cure: Selena's Survival Story
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A girl I used to know from high school used to have this saying: fashion over function.
What she meant is that if an item of clothing looks good, then wear it! No pain, no gain!
I thought of this saying when I recently learned about Steps to the Cure, an amazingly altruistic function with fashion as its center piece.
Started by Maryland-based plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Lickstein and his wife, Lori, Steps to the Cure is a runway event featuring models who are all breast cancer survivors. They have went through the pain, and now they have everything to gain.
Local fashion designers and fine jewelry merchants also donate their time and couture to help ensure that the models look stunning as they glide down the catwalk.
"This event aims at raising funds to support research towards breast cancer," says Afua Sam of Studio D'Maxsi. She is participating in the event as a designer.
At a recent visit to Sam's home studio, I caught up with the charming and effervescent 'Cure' model Selena Quintanilla. Diagnosed at just 28 years old, she is now in remission from stage 3 breast cancer after two years of chemotherapy treatment.
Her name may be the same as the legendary Spanish language pop star, but the Selena Quintanilla I met in Silver Spring, Md. has a triumphant ending to her tragic tale.
Off camera, the 30-year-old survivor lifted up her shirt and showed me her scars after having a double mastectomy, followed by full reconstructive surgery.
"I'm fine with it," said Selena. She told me it was actually harder for her to lose her hair (which used to be long), than it was for her to lose her breasts.
I was truly touched after meeting her and hearing her story. I know that she is here do to some great things in this world, and I really feel that it was a gift to have met her.
And this is her gift to you: As stated in the video above, the doctors told Selena that she did not have cancer the first time she went to check a lump in her breast. It was only after she went back a year later with the same lump that she was diagnosed. Now she's sharing her story in hopes that others will get checked and rechecked and checked again, if they feel like something is wrong in their bodies.
If you would like to see Selena walk down the runway at Steps to the Cure, then get mark your calendar for April 16 at Valley Mansion in Baltimore. Click here for more details.
xoxo,
Markette
P.S. - Check out this video from the other Selena Quintanilla, dedicated to all of you survivors out there!
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| Breast cancer survivors flank designer Afua Sam (green) at previous year'sshow. |
What she meant is that if an item of clothing looks good, then wear it! No pain, no gain!
I thought of this saying when I recently learned about Steps to the Cure, an amazingly altruistic function with fashion as its center piece.
Started by Maryland-based plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Lickstein and his wife, Lori, Steps to the Cure is a runway event featuring models who are all breast cancer survivors. They have went through the pain, and now they have everything to gain.
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| A survivor struts her stuff down the catwalk. |
"This event aims at raising funds to support research towards breast cancer," says Afua Sam of Studio D'Maxsi. She is participating in the event as a designer.
At a recent visit to Sam's home studio, I caught up with the charming and effervescent 'Cure' model Selena Quintanilla. Diagnosed at just 28 years old, she is now in remission from stage 3 breast cancer after two years of chemotherapy treatment.
Her name may be the same as the legendary Spanish language pop star, but the Selena Quintanilla I met in Silver Spring, Md. has a triumphant ending to her tragic tale.
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| Selena and Afua strike a pose next to the "BRA" dress. |
"I'm fine with it," said Selena. She told me it was actually harder for her to lose her hair (which used to be long), than it was for her to lose her breasts.
I was truly touched after meeting her and hearing her story. I know that she is here do to some great things in this world, and I really feel that it was a gift to have met her.
And this is her gift to you: As stated in the video above, the doctors told Selena that she did not have cancer the first time she went to check a lump in her breast. It was only after she went back a year later with the same lump that she was diagnosed. Now she's sharing her story in hopes that others will get checked and rechecked and checked again, if they feel like something is wrong in their bodies.
If you would like to see Selena walk down the runway at Steps to the Cure, then get mark your calendar for April 16 at Valley Mansion in Baltimore. Click here for more details.
xoxo,
Markette
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P.S. - Check out this video from the other Selena Quintanilla, dedicated to all of you survivors out there!
America's Next Top Model Cycle 17--"Wanna Be On Top?"
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On Saturday, Feb. 20th auditions for America's Next Top Model Cylcle 17 was in full force. Yes ANTM is now in it's 17th cycle and it isn't slowing down a bit! Miss Tyra Banks brought us the "Real World" for models way back in 2003 and it's still as fierce as ever. And once again the line wrapped around the entire top floor of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall-- as hundreds of hopeful girls waited in line for hours; all vying for the opportunity to audition to be chosen as the next "Top Model." But don't take my word for it. Check out the photos here and stay tuned for my interviews with all the girls!
Look out for my interviews with all the girls from this year's tryouts. And stay tuned as Markette and I will narrow it down to who we think should be in the the Top 3 for the DC auditions.
Check out the previous year's competition:
Besos xoxoxo,
Vanessa
On Saturday, Feb. 20th auditions for America's Next Top Model Cylcle 17 was in full force. Yes ANTM is now in it's 17th cycle and it isn't slowing down a bit! Miss Tyra Banks brought us the "Real World" for models way back in 2003 and it's still as fierce as ever. And once again the line wrapped around the entire top floor of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall-- as hundreds of hopeful girls waited in line for hours; all vying for the opportunity to audition to be chosen as the next "Top Model." But don't take my word for it. Check out the photos here and stay tuned for my interviews with all the girls!
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| The line wrapped all around the top floor. |
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| The girls this year had IPads, Ipods and Kindles to keep them company. |
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| This stunning beauty was already chosen as one of Tyra's favorites from Cycle 14. |
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| All the girls were telling me why they thought they should be chosen. |
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| This candidate told me that confidence is key. |
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| One of my absolute top picks for this year. Stay tuned for my interview with this gorgeous gal. |
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| It's all about the hair. Jalissa had the confidence and character for sure! |
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| Short spikey hair ala Halle Berry just may have been the theme this year. |
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| Short, sheen and confidant again was the theme. |
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| Like mother like daughter! Cute duo for sure. (Mom was just there for moral support.) |
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| Sassy stripes. It was all about being bold and beautiful for these girls! |
Look out for my interviews with all the girls from this year's tryouts. And stay tuned as Markette and I will narrow it down to who we think should be in the the Top 3 for the DC auditions.
Check out the previous year's competition:
Besos xoxoxo,
Vanessa
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