Sunday night I had the pleasure of attending the American Red Cross’s 3rd Annual Oscar Night DC charity gala. For those unfamiliar with this event, Oscar Night DC is the only official Academy-sanctioned Academy Awards viewing party in Washington, D.C. and therefore one of the most profile black tie events of the social season. It [...]

Last week one of my oldest and closest friends forwarded me an e-mail from her mom regarding Old Spice’s new TV ad, which debuted at this year’s Super Bowl. My friend’s mom had this to say:
I wanted to directly register my opinion of this ad campaign’s puerile attempt to totally refocus the female psyche from [...]

I want to thank everyone who came out to Hela Spa and Ted Gibson Salon to support the Washington Humane Society fundraising of Allison Brooks and me. I also want to thank Hela Spa and Ted Gibson Salon for hosting, and our sponsors Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Georgetown Cupcake, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, and my friends at [...]

Yesterday evening I had the sad honor of attending the funeral of one of my favorite teachers from high school, Ms. Hernandez.  Taken by cancer at the too young age of 56, Ms. Hernandez was a passionate and dedicated woman who freely gave her opinions and always left a strong impression with those whose lives [...]

This weekend is Valentine’s Day, and while many couples will be celebrating the “most romantic holiday of the year” thousands of singletons will be left to their own devices in way of getting through the holiday. For most this solo occupation isn’t too much of a problem but for others, being alone on a holiday [...]

Cathy Alter is the author of the memoir Up For Renewal – What magazines taught me about love, sex, and starting over. Long before Robyn Okrant began Living Oprah, Cathy used the wisdom of the almighty O – and 13 other women’s glossies – to fix her shipwrecked life. Since it’s publication in 2008, Up [...]

Long before Robyn Okrant began Living Oprah, author Cathy Alter used the wisdom of the almighty O – and 13 other women’s glossies – to fix her shipwrecked life.  At age 37, Cathy was working a toxic job, eating her lunch out of vending machines, severely in debt and partying recklessly, all while cavorting with [...]

Cathy Alter is the author of the memoir Up For Renewal – What magazines taught me about love, sex, and starting over.  Long before Robyn Okrant began Living Oprah, Cathy used the wisdom of the almighty O – and 13 other women’s glossies – to fix her shipwrecked life.  Since it’s publication in 2008, Up [...]

Hi Guy Friday,
I am writing to you because I have finally found someone I really care about and I am afraid I am about to lose him.
I have been dating “Henry” for about two months. We started off as friends, an event lead to more than friends and things escalated to dating fairly quickly after [...]

It’s only the first week of 2010 and the glitterati are already making headlines in full force.  From the discovery of more Whitehouse Crashers to Lindsay Lohan’s stolen fashion design scandal, the New Year is already shaping up to be one of fashion and infamy.  And speaking of infamous fashion, those words can’t be uttered [...]