July 27th, 2010 
Howard Cromwell, Publisher of DC's Most Fabulous Magazine
Response to my post Real Housewives of DC “Premier Party”: More Salahi Charity Fraud:
Alrighty Miss A,
We get it already. For whatever reason you have a dislike for the Salahis and will continue to attempt to tarnish their name. Have you even met them?
However, when you come after those associated with them you really should do your fact checking vs. spewing negative and incorrect information.
The name of our publication, DC’s MOST FABULOUS Magazine NOT about being a fab magazine. Had you done your research you would have gotten that the meaning of what we consider what’s being DC’s MOST FABULOUS; specifically: We believe that being FABULOUS is less about wealth, celebrity or social status and more about utilizing these attributes to support a local, national or international social issue.
Our publication, launched on 4/2008 strives to merge charity, philanthropy, non profits, voluntarism with nightlife & entertainment, fashion & style, arts & culture, restaurant & dining and trendsetting toast makers in DC.
I have personally been a staple on DC’s charity circuit for the last 7+ years, hosting, producing & highlighting philanthropic activities in DC. It would be hard to believe that if your readers are truly “fabulous” that they don’t know who I am.
About the charity:
For the last 3 years I’ve been sponsoring a bi-annual congressional wine tasting for the ADAP Advocacy Association (http://adapadvocacyassociation.org/ which you’ll probably call a “fraud” as well). During my work with this organization, I had the pleasure of meeting the founder of DAB the AIDS Bear Project. He’s been asking me to be an ambassador for the project for at least 2 years. He reached out to me again for our Housewives event and asked that I take photos of the Housewives with the teddy bear, which is one of the major ways the organization spreads awareness – have the bear photographed with celebrities.
After doing research on the organization, I, not the Salahis, made a decision to donate a portion of the proceeds to the DAB the AIDS Brear Project. This event did not start out as a charity event or a ploy to sell tickets. There was a large number of tickets sold already when I made this decision, therefore I had nothing to gain. The reason I decided to donate to this organization is because this organization does not compete with other AIDS Health Organizations for federal grant money. They instead, only rely on personal & corporate donations.
This IS NOT a Salahi event. We (my organization) are producing, financing and promoting this event. While we are, and have been, working with NBC Universal and the Bravo Network they are not financing this event, as they NEVER do. However, they are giving us there promotional support.
We asked Michaele Salahi to be our Official Housewife Host for this event and we are honored that she agreed. That’s the extent of the Salahi involvement with this event. They ARE NOT getting paid for this appearance nor are they getting any portion of the ticket sells. They have several engagements that evening and we are ecstatic that we are one of the events they agreed to support.
In the future, before attempting to tarnish someone’s good name and reputation with your hate, negative antics, comments and lack of professional research, I really wish you would pick up a phone or send an email before posting non truths like this.
Feel free to contact me DIRECTLY with ANY questions.
My contact info can be found at www.dcmsostfabuous.com and click on the contact tab.
Howard,
First let me commend you for the values behind your magazine. I think that’s great. The event on the Hill sounds good, as ADAP Advocacy Association is a nonprofit organization, however the organization you are raising money for –DAB the AIDS Bear Project — is not. Just because you meet someone in a legitimate situation, does not mean they and their businesses are legitimate. People like the Salahis, and perhaps the founder of DAB the AIDS Bear Project take advantage of people who make this mistake. This is why they wear the fake Patek Phillipe watch, ride around in stretch limos, etc. All this lends them an air of legitimacy that they don’t deserve. Perhaps, it is you who needs to do some further research on the organization and the Salahis.
I understand that with Bravo/NBC Universal’s contract with the Salahis, you would be foolish to admit publicly that you are hosting this for them, and that they are deriving some profit from it. Michaele, or Missy’s own website states that the event is being co-sponsored by the infamous America’s Cup of Polo, so maybe it’s America’s Cup of Polo which is benefiting financially. Knowing them as I do, I have my suspicions that they are indeed profiting somehow someway.
By the way, the Salahis don’t need my help tarnishing their name. I didn’t like the Salahis when they were in good social standing, as I had first hand experience with them and unlike others could see right through them.
Thank you for your message and good luck with the Salahis!
- Miss A
Good Afternoon Ms. A,
I really want to thank you for posting my reply and at least allowing me to respond to your posting.
I’ve been warned about the Salahis since our photos together started showing up in press and I can tell you I have nothing but positive things to say about them.
I can normally see bs coming a mile away and these two have been nothing but sincere, honest and REAL with me since I’ve known them.
Regardless of the Salahis past misfortunes, I sincerely hope America moves on from the past and give these two a chance.
They ARE NOT the folks portrayed in the press.
I will take your advice and do a more research on this non profit. I really wanted to team up with an organization to make this event not only a fun one but also shed the light on an issue that I believe deeply in.
Thanks again
Howard N. Cromwell, Jr.
You’re right, Howard. They ARE NOT the folks portrayed in the press. They are MUCH WORSE, which is why I’m shining the light of day on these con artists.
Well said, Miss A. Mr. Cromwell has obviously been blinded by the Salahis charm and warmth, as well as their ability to draw press coverage for his event. The ability to convince people that they are “Real and Sincere” is what makes this couple VERY good at what they do – con people. Yes I have met them, and in fact know them well, as do the scores of others I’ve met who have been swindled by them – including some of their close friends that they ripped off. Thank you for keeping the REAL story alive on this subject!
Concur with Miss A. There was a Polo skirmish a few years back, and the whole incident was unbelievable.
I bet that fellow Howard Nelson Cromwell, Jr. stole the money and split it with the Salamis. Check out the various courts for Howard Nelson Cromwell, Jr.s collection cases (non payment of rent), small claims, DUI. His dad has a lengthy record as well. Don’t know who is worse the Salamis or this bottom feeding man. He lost his HUD job, need to investigate why. His dad Howard Nelson Cromwell, Sr. has cases range from paternity lawsuits to battery to traffic violations etc. Howard Nelson Cromwell is in no position to retain attorney if he is planning a tort and defamation suit!
I’m just a little late to the party, however I am not a “crasher” unlike the bottom feeding sort of the conversation & w/ the recent “crashing” of Jerry Jr.’s SuperBawl (har dee har harr) Suite, I just happened to come your way to read “moar” of the tripe this couple has tried/is trying to pawn off on society as being chic, hip, helpful & oh so ‘hoity-toity.’ I physically feel ill when I see or read about these 2 jerks & while it is tacky to wish ill on others, when it comes to these walking barf-bags, I just can’t help myself! Michaele really needs to lay off the plastic surgery & Botox before her lips are on her forehead & her milquetoast puppet of a husband needs to grow a spine, & a brain capable of understanding right & wrong before the “missus” has them booked in a private suite with bars on the windows & a combo toilet/sink with no monogrammed towels or guest soaps! While it’s obvious he’s as grody as she is, I feel that it’s Michaele’s obvious need of being the center of attention of the “haves” that drives her to put them in places where they are not welcome & both of them must come to the reality that no matter how much money they scam, one cannot buy class, even on a maxed out AmEx platinum card. Have these 2 bred? -Please Lard, let her have been too self absorbed & vain to have gotten “fat” with child…- As for this joke who claims to be a media tycoon of sorts with his joke of “magazine” (ahem, cough; bird cage liner) that shows just what is wrong with those who think money = class, esp. when they refuse to work it in any manner, he really needs to rethink his scams before he winds up in the pokey because unlike the Salahis, he WILL be prosecuted & will get a reservation at the ‘Hotel du Gray Bar’ for 18 months in the least. I find his writing both comical & disgusting, as it reeks of the self importance & utter disregard for lying that goes hand in hand with those promoting fake “charities.” I’d love to know what more has been dug up on him & his co-horts that are gallivanting to places where they are least wanted & nary ever expected, as I feel that more horror is bubbling under the surface & Michaele must be absolutely jonesing for some more attention from her plastic surgeon & those guys know better than to take a check from her…
Fuzzy, your not late to the party. This party will go on until the Salahis are in prison!
This Cromwell person is the same kind of sociopath as the Salahis. An inflated (and undeserved) perception of self-importance coupled with an obsessive (and pathetic) need for recognition. (Only those who have heard of this loser are “fabulous”? Really?)
Sad, actually. But my guess is that this relationship is not going to end well.
Oh puh-lease! I have known this joke of an individual many years. He is by no means a celebrity, and everyone who knows him knows he is flat broke, goes around trying to trick folks into buying him drinks, food, and drive him around. When he is out socializing, he is only known by his old friends (very few of whom still associate with him), and he meets others by trying to convince them he is some kind of celebrity! HAH
What was once a fairly nice and modest young man is now a totally broke, pretentious, wannabe important, clearly lost, confused, wake up every morning with a bottle in his hand alcoholic.
Oh, and he is as involved in these scams as the Salahi’s, they are in this all together. Amazing how he has never been involved in charity work, or gave back to the community, and after launching his lame magazine is acting as though he has been doing charity work for years. When, I ask? Let’s go back and talk about the scam with he and the Salahi’s where they ripped off the bar EFN Lounge, lying to everyone and posting on his Facebook it was a Real Housewives of DC exclusive Party, and charging astronomical amounts for tickets, and VIP! Needless to say, it was not a RHWODC Official Party (only the Salahi’s were present, surprise), and thanks to all the money that night mysteriously disappearing and losing 10′s of thousands of dollars, that bar is no longer in business.
Celebrity and Charity Giver my ass. Lost Cause and Bottom Feeder are more like it.
Everything you all said is true he got me too.
Yes, Howard is indeed a scam! He is broke and last time I checked, was living out of a run-down apartment in SE DC. Maybe his “supposed” cause would be a success if he actually spent as much energy on it as he does hanging out in gay bar/clubs trying to scam men into buying him drinks…