1. It's an Experience
Vivabox offers an interactive experience gift that keeps giving. Starting at $49.50, the Vivabox themes range from Spa Massage or Beauty to Wine to Gourmet to Your Door. There's a gift inside each box, as well as a credit card to select a second gift online. Make Mother's Day shopping a breeze. Visit vivaboxusa.com.
2. A Gem of a Fragrance
The latest from Ron Robinson's Apothia Los Angeles line, Pearl Eau du Parfum embodies a classic elegance with a modern twist. With top notes of Shiso leaf, Ume Plum Blossom and Yuzu Lemon, the fragrance is fresh, seductive and divine. www.ronrobinson.com
3. Bulgari Bling
For its 125th Anniversary, Bulgari is celebrating the past and promoting something tangible for the future. Partnering with Save the Children's “Rewrite the Future” campaign, Bulgari has created a limited edition collection to benefit the organization. With each piece selling for less than $300 and a percentage benefiting Save the Children, it's affordable style for a cause. Bulgari: www.saks.com, www.bulgari.com
4. Made for an Empress
For a taste of the season, stop by the Mandarin Oriental's exquisite Empress Lounge for the special Cherry Blossom cocktail menu. The Empress Blossom features vodka, gin, sour cherry puree, banana and lime juices, grenadine and champagne. Bottoms up! www.mandarinoriental.com/washington
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10511 LAWYERS ROAD, VIENNA, VA.
An incredible Georgian Colonial on over two acres from award-winning Botero Homes. Comfort, convenience and luxury were thoughtfully incorporated throughout this 6,000+sqft home. The exterior offers serenity and privacy for entertaining on the tiered deck and soaking in the pool all while being set way off the main road and surrounded with incredible landscaping. This home will truly impress. Listed at $1,799,000.
Contact Lilian Jorgensen, Long & Foster, 703.407.0766. www.lilian.com |
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8027 GEORGETOWN PIKE, MCLEAN, VA.
Magnificent custom brick colonial by Winthrop sited on 5 exquisite acres in close-in McLean! Beautiful hardwood floors with many recent updates just completed. Luxurious main level master suite, Four generous bedrooms each with private bath are upstairs, plus a bonus room. Fantastic walkout lower level with media room, guest suite, wet bar & more. Two-level slate veranda overlooking towering treed lot & stream.
Contact Mark McFadden, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 703.216.1333. www.McFadden-Group.com |
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1704 Q STREET, NW
This stunning renovation of an historic bay front town home in the heart of Dupont Circle retains architectural integrity while affording its owner today's finest amenities. From the banquet-sized Dining Room, to the fully renovated Kitchen, to the wonderful Master Bedroom, no detail has been compromised. Further enhancing the home's value is a two bedroom, two bath legal lower level apartment. The home is convenient to Dupont Metro and the vibrancy of downtown Washington, DC.
Contact Marc Fleisher, Long & Foster, 202.364.5200 x2927.
www.marcfleisher.com |
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| THURSDAY, APRIL 30 |
Drive 4 Life ALS Golf Tournament
Registration begins at 9 am
Queenstown Harbor-Lakes, 310 Links Lane, Queenstown, Md.
To register, visit www.driving4life.org |
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| FRIDAY, MAY 1 |
56th Annual Landon School Azalea Garden Festival
10 am-5 pm daily thru 5/3
Landon School, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda
Admission and parking are free
www.landon.net |
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| WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 |
Bettye Muller Trunk Show
4-7 pm
Simply Soles Boutique, 1438 Park Road, NW
202.232.0072; www.simplysoles.com |
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| THURSDAY, MAY 7 |
Refugees International 30th Anniversary Dinner
7 pm
The Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street, NW
Tickets: $300 (or $175 for Young Professionals). For more information, call 202.828.0110 x227 or visit www.refugeesinternational.org/anniversary-dinner |
Thursday Night Social Club at the Mayflower Hotel Mezzanine
5-7 pm
The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Stop by the Mayflower on the first Thursday of every month for their $20 all-inclusive social club. www.marriott.com |
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| FRIDAY, MAY 8 |
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation's Tennis Ball
Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street, NW
Honoring Sheila Johnson
Contact Talia Moyher at 202.291.9888 x222 or visit www.wtef.org |
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| SATURDAY, MAY 9 |
Grin Gala to Benefit Operation Smile
9 pm-1 am
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, International Hall of Flags
1615 H Street, NW
Tickets: $100, for more information contact Nicole Barilka at 202.904.5083 or visit www.gringala.com |
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| THURSDAY, MAY 14 |
Roche Bobois Leather Days
THRU 5/24
Roche Bobois, 5301 Wisconsin Ave, NW; 202.686.5667
Up to 15 % off everything "leather" at Roche Bobois.
www.rochebobois.com |
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| FRIDAY, MAY 15 |
School Night 2009
6:30-11 pm
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Proceeds benefit Fight for Children's Quality Schools Initiative.
For more information, contact Simon Jackson at or 202.772.0437. |
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| SATURDAY, MAY 16 |
Smithsonian Young Benefactor's Roaring Twenties Gala & Silent Auction
8-11 pm
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, 8th & F Street, NW
Purchase tickets at www.youngbenefactors.org |
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| WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 |
An Evening to Benefit Innocents at Risk
7 pm
French Ambassador's Residence, 2221 Kalorama Road, NW
For more information, call 202-625-4338 or visit www.innocentsatrisk.org |
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 Celebrity trainer Mark Jenkins gives us the exclusive on the latest in fitness trends and living well.
What's Hot in Fitness?
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Diet and rest are the two most important factors in any training program. If the client is not eating or resting properly, the body can't recover and adapt to the exercise. It's not important how hard you work but more so how much training you can recover from. Overtraining and under training are the two biggest reasons why many who workout don't get results. The trinity not only educates the client about fitness, but it also eliminates guesswork and allows the trainer to honestly estimate a date as to when the client will be transformed. How hot is that? Questions or comments…. Shoot me an email at www.infitness.com.
Until next time…train hard!
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