The Capital Sophisticate Finds A New Project

The Capital Sophisticate Finds A New Project

I found myself in a bit of a new world this weekend. On an impromptu, but much enjoyed, invitation, I was seated in the living room of a house in Cathedral Heights listening to people play music and read selections from books, when I had the pleasure of stumbling upon a new project.
Project Dispatch is [...]

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Capital Sophisticate

Sweet English Setter In Need Of Good Home!

A friend of mine took on the task several months back of fostering a wonderful English Setter. Unfortunately his travel schedule is hectic right now and as much as he hates to give her up, it seems unfair to disrupt her home every time he leave. Her name is Kiki, she is about 9 years old and one [...]

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News & Current Events
The Capital Sophisticate Learns History

The Capital Sophisticate Learns History

On Superbowl Sunday, I trudged through the snow to watch a battle that didn’t involve footballs, or cleats, or dancing cheerleaders. Instead, I walked two miles amongst fresh snow to take in the Shakespeare Theatre’s Company’s production of Richard II.
The play was well produced with seasoned Shakespearean actors in most of the major roles and [...]

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Capital Sophisticate

JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY – “LOVE, LUST & LINGERIE” FEBRUARY 14th!

THE EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, BUT DUE TO SNOW IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH! PLEASE JOIN US!
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, three DC area relationship writers will join me to spill the secrets of “Love, Lust and Lingerie”. An installment in Sylene of Washington’s Bras & Brunch series, the event will [...]

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Fashion Quintessential
5 Fall and Winter Skincare Tips

5 Fall and Winter Skincare Tips

Your skin changes with the seasons and people benefit most by changing certain aspects of their skincare regimen as the weather changes. During the fall and winter months, we expose our skin to more indoor heat causing our skin to rapidly lose its natural moisture. Prep your skin before frigid temperatures arrive, by stocking up [...]

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Beauty Confidential
Passionate Living: Kaitlin Sighinolfi

Passionate Living: Kaitlin Sighinolfi

 
 
 

I always meet the most interesting people when I take my clients to the News Channel 8/ABC 7 studio. Last time I went, I met Kaitlin Sighinolfi, a staffer for Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine. Kaitlin told me that her non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in remission, and that she was going on “Let’s Talk Live” to discuss  the [...]

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News & Current Events
Spirituality vs. The Religious Right

Spirituality vs. The Religious Right

This weekend, October 10th & 11th, the National Equality March will be held in Washington, DC.  For those of you unfamiliar with this event, it is a peaceful movement whose sole purpose is to demand equal protection and rights under civil laws for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.  This isn’t just about laws such [...]

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Guy Friday