Uptown Girl Entertainment Presents: Bubbles & Brows -December 11, 2008

“Chic events for the girl with persnickety taste”

My friends at Uptown Girl Entertainment present a great way to get pretty for the holidays. The Bubbles & Brows Beauty and Shopping event is the most satisfying way to have perfectly arched brows to complement with this season’s most stylish beauty and fashion finds.

When you enter Hotel Rouge, you will be greeted with a little bubbly to help take the edge of a hectic workweek.

Licensed professionals, who have en eye for detail and the patience to ensure quality, will definitely be a brow-raising experience.

After your done slipping champagne and getting your eyebrows are arched, shop in the boutique area for great bargains on bags, relaxing pampering products, or just finish holiday shopping.


You have to buy tickets for this event and grab them fast because they will sell out!

Click here to purchase tickets and to learn more about the Bubbles & Brows event!

Date: December 11, 2008

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: Hotel Rouge (three blocks from Dupont Circle Metro)

See you there!

Happy Thanksgving! Pumpkin Pie- Drink of the week

Some people love the holidays and embrace the Thanksgiving meal with the family, while others loathe the holidays and need some relative relief.

If you’re the latter, try this delicious drink, Pumpkin Pie when you need to escape your crazy uncle, better yet, drink a couple Pumpkin Pie cocktails with him and you’ll forget all of his abnormal antics.

Pumpkin Pie

1 pinch of ground cinnamon
1 tsb of Cinnamon Schnapps
1.5 oz chilled Irish Cream

Directions: Mix together with crushed ice in a glass and garnish with mint leaves.

Goodbye Vince Chase, See you in season 6!

One of my favorite shows, "Entourage" ended its fifth season yesterday and I’m singing the blues. What am I going to do until season six besides dwindling my thumbs in anticipation?

If you’re a fan of “Entourage” as I am, check out the last episode below and then read this article I found in The Washington Post by Robin Givhan showcasing the difference that money can make by outlining the boy bonding on “Entourage” and the girlie cat fights on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Click here to read.

" Return to Queens Blvd."

Ciara's 'Explode'

This is first song from Ciara’s Fantasy Ride that I actually like, but I still have issues with ‘Explode’.


Number One: I love sexy songs but I can’t get my groove on to the song when you’re saying your own name. During sexy time, my name should be the only name mentioned. Lol

Number Two: What’s up with female singers adding an eight bar rap their songs? IDK if I get with that, I mean Lauryn Hill-you are not.

So, besides Ciara saying her own name multiple names in the song and her rap, the rest of the track is decent.

Click to decide for yourself.

Kanye West's '808s and Heartbreak'

I feel like I’m hearing all of Kanye’s cd before it hits stores next Tuesday. The more I listen to the new material, I’m convinced that Kanye is a musical genius,808s and Heartbreak is really his life on wax. Kanye went through a lot since his last album, with the lost of his mother, the end of his engagement; his heartbreak is obvious on this album.

Click to hear!


‘Street Lights’ is totally relatable and ‘Welcome to the Heartbreak’ shows how money can’t always buy happiness.

‘Welcome to the Heartbreak’

“Street Lights’

‘See you in my nightmares’ featuring Lil’ Wayne

Kid Sister’s ‘Get Fresh’

I like Kid Sister, her style is different and I was definitely playing ‘Pro Nails’ all summer. Check out her new single, ‘Get Fresh’.

For more information on Kid Sister, peep her Myspace page here.

The 'Obama Car' is ready to roll

I’ve been searching for this Obama car for a while now and I finally found it parked on the corner 2nd and Rhode Island in the LeDroit Park Neighborhood.

I can’t wait to party on 1.20.09! Obama Time!

Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Tasting at Cork

One my favorite wine bars in DC, Cork is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner wine tasting this Saturday, November 15. Join their friends at Potomac Selections as they pour a selection of sparkling, white and red wines to pair with turkey and all the trimmings.

Cork Wine Bar Staff will pour the wines and talk about the wines, the country, and the people who make them.

Where & When

Cork Wine Bar
1720 14th Street, NW
202-265-CORK

Saturday, November 15
3:00PM-4:30 PM

Pease RSVP by Today to info@corkdc.com

Due to space limitations Cork requests that RSVPs be limited to 2 people per reservation.

Ron Browz's 'Jumping Out The Window'

While ‘Pop Champagne’ gets the party started, I don’t know about this one, Ron Browz. His voice kinda annoying and while I believe that T-Pain and Kanye can pull of the auto-tune thing, Browz just falls flat. Have a listen and tell me what you think.

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Kanye West's 'Amazing' featuring Young Jeezy

Some people aren’t feeling the singing Kanye West for his fourth studio album, 808’s and Heartbreak but I have to say I like it. Kanye is always one to push the envelope and this track is well, pretty amazing. I think Jeezy does his thing on this track.

Click to here ‘Amazing’:

Kiehl’s partners with Brad Pitt to launch eco-effective aloe vera

One of my favorite brands Kiehl’s Since 1851 never ceases to amazes me with their wonderful products for hair and skin. Kiehl’s just partnered with Brad Pitt and the JPF Eco Systems to launch an “Eco-Effective” product called, “Aloe Vera” Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser. This body wash is certified, Cradle-to-Cradle, which means it went through a scientifically based process created by global environmental design and consulting firm, MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry).

This certification measures a product against specific criteria for environmental and human health. Measurement Criteria includes: environmentally safe ingredients and packaging materials, level of biodegradability or reuse of a product, use of renewable energy and both energy and water efficiency in production, and socially responsible labor and sourcing policies.

Kiehl’s is the first beauty company to achieve a Cradle-to- Cradle certification for a product and the plastic body and pump are stated to biodegrade in the earth within 28 days.

So, with a product that does such much for the earth, does it really clean your body? At first I was weary, “Aloe Vera” Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser is made with minimal ingredients (aloe vera and coconut-derived cleansers) and it felt so light and was scary easy to rinse off. But, I did feel clean and the light sent of aloe vera was refreshing. I guess in the mist of products that are filled with added color, dyes and animal by-products something so light felt a little different. At the end of my shower, I not only felt clean, but I cut my shower time in half by having a product that rinsed off easily to conserve water.

With 100% of net profits from the sales funding the global environmental initiatives of the JPF Eco systems, feeling beautiful, never felt so good for the earth.

Click here to purchase and to learn more!

Rockett Mansion

Howard University students have always been known for using classrooms as their runway and I must admit that I am guilty of strutting to class in fashionable threads rather then sweatpants, but what’s so wrong with that?

Melanie, a Howard University alumnus took her love of fashion -specifically vintage fashion and opened an online boutique called Rockett Mansion on Etsy. With a keen eye for stand out, excellent condition vintage finds, Rockett Mansion is for the girl who can afford designer pieces but rather spend 50 bucks on a one of kind item. Melanie also donates 10% of all sales to various non-profit organizations, both local and international, no buyer remorse for this fashionista!


I just scored this cute paisley romper. I’m going to pair it with a leather bomber and some suede ankle booties for a chic fall look.

Check out the other finds at Rockett Mansion!