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    • DR. KHALILAH ALI 4/25/2025
    • MARCIA HOLMES KYAH HOUSE 5/16/2025
    • CAROLYN WHITE-WASHINGTON 5/15/2025
    • STAN JOHNSON 2025 COPA STYLE MAGAZINE "FITNESS MAN OF THE YEAR"
    • 2nd ANNUAL DMV COMMUNITY AWARDS FASHION PREVIEW 5/9/2025
    • MICHELLE REESE WISEMAN 4/21/2025
    • DAMON SCOTT 4/23/25
    • HARLEY MORGAN FASHION SHOW COORDINATOR 4/12/2025
    • CLYOPATRA WINERY & VINEYARD 4/5/2025
    • JALISSA PRYOR 2/4/2025
    • SIA KOMBA 5/13/2025
    • MARCELLA BARNES REMEMBERS REMEMBERS DR, RENEE ALLEN 2/22/25
    • PATRICIA MCDOUGALL 3/6/25
    • TICKETS FOR RON WEST'S MAN OF THE YEAR CELEBRACTION AT LA VIE ON 5/31/24
    • DEB MOSS TRIBUTE TO RENEE ALLEN
    • DR. BURKE TAUHEED, DMV FASHION AWARDS GALA 3/13/2025
    • MAYOR CASHENNA A. CROSS 3/5/25
    • DEBORAH POWELL DMV (WOMAN OF ELEGANCE, TASTE, AND STYLE 3/3/2025 >
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    • CERISE TURNER
    • MICHELLE WISEMAN 2/22/25
    • MARCELLA BARNES REMEMBERS REMEMBERS DR, RENEE ALLEN 2/22/25
    • STEPHANIE WHITE 3/6/25
    • WALTER KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS PLAYOFF REPORT 2025
    • RAIZA BONAPARTE & RAMON
    • DOC CROSSLIN, MR. DC 2025
    • ALECEA OLIVER 12/27/2024
    • DEBBIE RUSSELL, MATURE MODEL
    • CYNTHIA JOHNSON, MATURE MODEL/ACTRESS EXTRORDINAIRE 12/17/24
    • MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH COVERS THE 2024 GATSBY SHOWCASE FASHION SHOW 12/20/2024
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS HAPPY HOLIDAY 12/17/24
    • JODY DAVIS, GATSBY SHOWCASE FASHION SHOW 12/9/2024
    • DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH COVERS THE 2024 WE MODEL USA COMPETITION FOR COPA STYLE MAGAZINE 12/8/24
    • KYMBERLY KNIGHTON 2024
    • CHERYL SHIVER 12/13/24
    • TERSHIA RAZZAQ 12/2/24
    • DANA SMITH BRADLEY 12/5/24
    • ROBERT BRENTCORE SMOOT 11/21/24
    • FELECE TILLMAN
    • RAIZA ANTONIA GONZALEZ-GARCIA CULTURA FASHION SHOW
    • JOANIE HELGESEN, MATURE MODEL 11/14/24
    • MICHELLE WISEMAN
    • PATRICE K. FINNEY-CARTHERN
    • KAPTURED BY KASPER
    • JANET CERSLEY MRS./MS. TOURISM 9/12/2024
    • CAROLYN PHILLIPS, MATURE MODEL 9/15/24
    • REEMA KAPANI MOVIE PREMIER 8/2024
    • TEACHER'S FEST, LISA SUBRIZE 8/15/2024
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS SPEAKS ABOUT THE MEMOIRS OF HER NEW PUBLICATION
    • MICHAEL REZEK 8/14/24
    • KYMBERLY KNIGHTON
    • CYNDI LOU CARSON 7/19/2024
    • TIA COLLINS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
    • NIDHI MANHJAN KHANEJA 7/18/24
    • REEMA KAPANI COPA STYLE MAGAZINE 2024 "WOMAN OF THE YEAR"
    • CAROLYN PHILLIPS MAGNIFICENT MATURE MODEL 7/15/2024
    • THRIFT SHOPPING WITH DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH 7/9/2024
    • CINTIA HULLEN & HER WORLD OF FASHION & STYLE 7/8/2024
    • SUMMER SHOPPING: DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH 6/22/24
    • DJ REX (DWAYNE BLYTHE) 7/12/2024
    • ATHENA GARCIA: MURAL ARTIST
    • MICHELLE YARNELL 7/12/2024
    • SUSTAINABLE FASHION DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON SMITH 6/10/24
    • GABBY HAAS: MODEL
    • ANGELIAS COUTURE
    • DAPPER LUQ
    • CINTIA HULLEN 6/4/2024
    • GAYELA BYNUM & JOHN SAYLOR COPA STYLE MAGAZINE 2024 "COUPLE OF THE YEAR"
    • DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 5/12/24
    • TRACY LANGFORD (360 VINTAGE)
    • DAPPER LUQ (DESIGNER)
    • "CORAGEOUS VETERANS" CARMEN DELGADO REPORTS ON THE AMERICAN VETERANS BALL
    • DR. MOBI 5/13/24
    • OZZY RAMOS, FOUNDER OF THE VETERANS BALL
    • EVELYN TALATALA CLOUGH
    • RAJSHREE SHRESTHA 5/6/2024
    • MEAGAN BAILEY 5/6/2024
    • CINTIA HUTTEN & HER WORLD OF FASHION 4/30/2024
    • NADIA NEUBERT
    • RON COOKE
    • A Front Row Experience: The Michael Lombard Experience at New York Fashion Week 2024
    • A Night of Elegance and Entertainment: Prashant Goyal's Fashion Extravaganza
    • MIKELL REED CARROLL 3/6/2024
    • WILLIAM GRAYSON JR. BUSINESS COACH 3/8/24
    • JEMMELYN HEWLITT
    • TAMMY FAYE: NYFW 4/13/2024
    • ELISA NGUYEN NYFW 2/24/24
    • DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH REPORTS ON RANDHAWA BRANDS NYFW SHOW 2024
    • LISA SUBRIZE: HE WHO CHOOSETH 2/14/24
    • SONIA GARBARINO
    • MIKELL REED CARROLL: PAGEANT COACH 1/23/24
    • CRISTINA CORPUZ 1/22/24
    • MISTY L. COOLIDGE 1/5/24
    • LISA SUBRIZE INTERVIEWS ROGER GORE 12/22/23
    • LA SHONDRA BROWN-NELSON 1/10/24
    • CHRYSTAL HUES 12/20/23
    • CHRIS HUNTER (MALE MODEL) 12/18/23
    • LISA SUBRIZE ATTENDS GEMS & FASHION CHARITY GALA 2/7/23
    • LISA SUBRIZE REPORTS: "SHINING BRIGHT, NIGHT OF GLAMOUR & RECOGNITION"
    • LISA SUBRIZE: EPIC BEAUTY, DAY OF HOPE 1/8/24
    • LIZETH ALVARADO PREPARES TO ATTEND THE 2023 GATSBY SHOWCASE FOUNDATION FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
    • MARIANNE HANEY (SENIOR MODEL) 12/2/23
    • LISA SUBRIZE REPORTS ON DC FASHION WEEK SEPT. 29TH-OCT 1 2023
    • PARICHAT "KATIE"' GRALEY
    • GAYLA BYNUM GEMS FASHION CHARITY GALA
    • RUBY BENITEZ 9/15/2023
    • RON WEST: COPA STYLE MAGAZINE 2023 "MAN OF THE YEAR
    • TU-ANH LOVE
    • DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH PREPARES FOR MS. PETITE USA 8/5/23
    • CERISE ELAINE TURNER REPORTS ON WEMODEL USA 2023 FROM MGM, NATIONAL HARBOR
    • SCARLET ALEXANDRA TEEN MODEL 8/1/23
    • BARBARA SMITH MAC NEIL (hiTechMODA) NYFW 6/29/23
    • AMARIS SHIPMAN 6/20/23
    • "THE GIZ" REVIEW BY CRYSTAL GOODWIN 5/5/23
    • DEVENEY SHEA 7/6/23
    • DR. MARCHETTE RICHARDSON "EARTH APPRECIATION MONTH 4/16/23
    • DR. MARCHETTE LOCKETTE - SMITH 3/30/23
    • AUTHENTIC BEAUTIES 4/6/2023
    • DEBRA OVALL 2023 ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
    • KRISTINA CHRISTOPHER "MY FIRST NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2023
    • KRISTINA CHRISTOPHER HI TECH MODA NYFW 2023 PART 1
    • KRISTANA CHRISTOPHER RUNWAY 7 NYFW 2023
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS NYFW WINTER 2023
    • DR.MARCHETTE LOCKETTE-SMITH AT NYFW 2023
    • MALCOLM STAPLES NYFW 2023
    • AMNA INAM FOUNDER OF RANDHAWA BRANDS NYFW
    • DEBRA OVALL
    • DR. MARCHETTE LOCKETTE-SMITH REVISITING NYFW 2/6/23
    • HERITAGE FASHIONS
    • TROY ANTHONY BY KRISTINA CHRISTOPHER
    • GRACE LEMON BY KRISTINA CHRISTOPHER 1/16/23
    • LIZETH ALVARADO GATSBY SHOWCASE 2022
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS GATSBY 2022
    • CHIC NOUVELLE MODEL MANAGEMENT
    • KRISTINA CHRISTOPHER 12/23/22
    • LEZLIE DAY REPORTS ON THE GATSBY SHOWCASE FASHION SHOW
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS REPORTS ON THE GATSBY SHOWCASE 2022
    • GAYLA BYNUM DAVID YURMAN FASHION SHOW PART 2
    • DR. MARCHETTE LOCKETTE-SMITH INTERVIEW 12/18/22
    • DR. MARCHETTE LOCKETTE - SMITH "WIGS"
    • CULTURA FASHION SHOW 11/21/22
    • JENNIFER WAKFIELD USOA PAGENT 10/25/22
    • LIZETH ALVARADO EPIC BEAUTY Rx
    • MARTINA MYERS 10/27/22 WORLD TOP MODEL 2022
    • SOBEIDY VIDAL LATIN FASHION WEEK 10/11/22
    • DMV FASHION WEEK 2022
    • CARLA DIAZ DELEON 10/12/22
    • KALENA EVERETT
    • LAVISH CROWN PRODUCTS (CHINA WILSON)
    • ANDRES AQUINO (DESIGNER)
    • Jana Love Sedlokova & Lamont Easter HOSTS OF WE MODEL USA 5/16/22
    • PATRICIA WATTS & PHOENIX WEMODEL USA
    • ARETHA BAILEY (REE REE THE MODEL)
    • YANA ZIOLKOWSKI
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS (INTERVIEW) 4/28/22
    • CRYSTAL NICOLE
    • JEANANNE ROBERTS 3/28/2022
    • SIMON BECHARA 4/1/22
    • CARLA DIAZ DELEON
    • YOLANDA STENNETT MRS. INTERNATIONAL
    • MARQUISHA FITZGERALD
    • MARQUISHA FITZGERALD
    • MAQUISHA FITZGERALD
    • MARTINA MYERS TEEN FASHION CORRESPONDENT
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    • CINTIA HULLEN 1/20/22
    • PRESHANT GOYAL HERITAGE INDIA FASHIONS
    • SAVANNAH RABIN (WORLD TOP MODEL DMV WINNER)
    • CRAIG KELLEY (MODEL) 12/31/21
    • ROWENA KAY (CHIC NOUVELLE MODEL MANAGEMENT)
    • JOSIE VALDEZ 12/27/21
    • CYNTHIA JOHNSON
    • GATSBY SHOWCASE AT THE MANDARIN HOTEL (DC)
    • MALCOLM STAPLES 10/21/21
    • RONKE OGUNMOKUN
    • MIRANDA FRAZIER
    • JENNIFER ZIEGELBAUER, MODEL
    • PATRICIA WATTS WORLD TOP MODEL 11/6/21
    • CINTIA HULLEN MODEL CORRESPONDENT
    • TATIANA COLE PART 1
    • MYLANTA SIMPSON
    • JUDITH BARNES
    • CYNTHIA JOHNSON MODEL 9/25/21
    • WILLIAM CALLWOOD
    • CARLTON HART 8/15/21
    • BLAQUE BARBIE BOUTIQUE
    • JACQUELINE MIMS
    • CHEYANNE JENNAE 8/22/21
    • MYRNA (HAZELEYES) PITTS 6/4/21
    • SHOE FANATIC by SHEILA
    • CYNTHIA JACKSON
    • ANYA BY VIVIEN BRIDAL 2021
    • SHENETTA MALKIA 5/15/21
    • YELENA'S MAKEUP COLUMN: "A CINDERELLA STORY" 4/10/21
    • VASHTI GRAY BURGESS 4/23/21
    • MOZELLA PLACE 4/21/21
    • YELENA SCHEIDLER
    • LASHANDA THURSTON (SHANDA GRAND) 4/21/21
    • SAMRINA LEM LEM
    • ULYCIA GREGORY
    • ROWENA KAY (MODEL MANAGEMENT)
    • SABRINA SEOUL "YING YANG LEATHER SWING COAT" 2/8/21
    • INGRID CAMPBELL WHITE 3/19/15
    • SARA BEE
    • BRINETTE (ALCHEMY CLOTHING
    • LUPITA ANEZ "2020 MODEL OF THE YEAR" 11/17/20
    • NISHA SHETH MUMBAI BOUTIQUE
    • NAKIA HARDY
    • TATIANA COLE DESIGNS
    • SABRINA SEOUL "STYLE" COLUMN 12/7/20
    • HEAVEN HIGHTOWER
    • DEBRA STORY
    • CONSTANCE BELL
    • SABRINA SEOUL (Part 3)
    • SABRINA SEOUL (Part 2)
    • SELAMAWIT YIRGA
    • CYNTHIA PRESS "Le Billet D'or"
    • LISA BUSH 7/10/2020
    • SABRINA SEOUL (Part 1)
    • HOPEZ
    • MRS. SABRINA KAS FLANAGAN
    • MALCOLM STAPLES 5/29/20
    • DELTA VIRTUAL FASHION SHOW
    • NICOLE DANIELLE 8/12/20
    • LIZ NGUYEN'S INTERVIEW WITH COPA STYLE MAGAZINE
    • TONYA BROUGHTON 3/6/20
    • ANYA BY VIVIEN 4/14/20
    • CARLA FELIX-CLAURE
    • DANIELE COOKE
    • MIKELL REED CARROLL AT MILAN FASHION WEEK 3/6/20
    • SYDNEY WEBB TEEN MODEL
    • ALYSSHA SHANKS 3/8/20
    • LORD & TAYLOR (DC) HOST DELTA SIGMA THETA INC. FASHION SHOW/FUNDRAISER
    • RONALD BYRD DCFW 2020
    • BEHIND THE SCENES AT NYFW WITH HiTech MODA
    • TORI SOUDAN FOOTWEAR
    • MICHELLE WISEMAN
    • COPA STYLE MAGAZINE SALUTES GAYELA BYNUM AT LORD & TAYLOR
    • SHEKIRA RAMDASS
    • ZJAY KAYCI
    • MAYA CLARK
    • SABRINA YOUNG
    • PARIS FASHION WEEK 2020
    • LIZ NGUYEN
    • MELVIN LEE WALKER
    • HAITI ESTELLHOMME
    • RONALD BYRD DCFW
    • LISA BUSH DCFW 10/9/19
    • STEPHANIE WHITE NYFW/THE POWER OF FASHION
    • RENEE ALLEN HOSTS THE "POWER OF FASHION" SHOW
    • EAN WILLIAMS: THE UNTOLD STORY
    • DUR DOUX
    • TREMAINE POLLYDORE
    • DUR DOUX PART 2
    • BUSINESS OF FASHION
    • CALI TYLER
    • SAROSH TAKES FOCUS ON FASHION AT THE TOWER
    • KYMBERLY KNIGHTON
    • CLYOPATRA COUTURE
    • DELL SCOTT
    • IFEOMA ONYIA DMV FASHION WEEK
    • JANELLE JOHNSON 6/30/19
    • RICHARD SENKBILE
    • LENZI BAZAAR (PHOTOGRAPHER) TAKES FOCUS ON COPA STYLE MAGAZINE'S 8TH ANNIVERSARY FASHION SHOW AT LORD & TAYLOR
  • EVENTS
    • DR MARCHETTE RICHARDSON-SMITH "CHERRY BLOSSOMS 4/30/2024
    • GAYELA BYNUM: DAVID YURMAN FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT WWSC
    • JENNIFER WAKFIELD "SINGLES IN THE CITY"
    • DR. SOY RICHARDS "TEACHER FESTIVAL"
    • DMV FASHION WEEK 2022
    • TICKET FOR COPA STYLE MAGAZINE BLACK TIE AWARDS AT UNION STATION
    • SYLVIA TRAMORE MORRISON PORTRAYS JACKIE MOMS MABLEY
    • FELICIA'S FUND, VIVIEN ANYADUBA AGBAKOBA - FOUNDER
    • FOXTRAPPE REUNION 2019
    • KAREN MARIA ALSTON COVERS THE DAVID CHAPPELL PRIVATE AFTER PARTY
    • DC SWIM WEEK 2019
    • GEORGETOWN FASHION SHOW 2019
  • CUISINE
    • DR MARCHETTE RESTAURANT REVIEW 2/28/23
    • JESSE SEWARD CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE
    • LOUBNA ENNADIR "Thermomix"
    • UTOKIA LANGLEY
    • GRACE COLLINS INTERVIEWS PACO CARRASCO
    • SWAHILI VILLAGE
    • JENISE'S KITCHEN AND WWSC CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT 2019
  • CULTURE
    • TU-ANH LOVE 8/9/23
    • DR. ANGELA KALENDAR 8/3/23
    • MEAHSHA MAKLE SHADY ARPERTURE
    • DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH by MARCHETTE RICHARDSON SMITH 5/28/23
    • DJ BECKY GASTON DJ (PYNK DYMOND)
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    • BARRY MORGENSTEIN 10/20/22
    • CHRISTIE BYNUM (WE WILL SURVIVE CANCER)
    • GIGI RILEY 7/26/22
    • MICHELLE VAN HAAS FITNESS TRAINER
    • ERIKA TEMPRO DETOX MESSAGE
    • CONVERSATIONS WITH MINGO 5/9/22
    • New Page
    • BELINDA QUEEN DISRICT 6 CANDIDATE PART 1
    • DERRICK CONYERS (SU'COY (PART 2)
    • THE COPA STORY
    • DANILA RODRIGUES FITNESS MODEL 1/4/22
    • KEN ROCHON, WWSC FUNDRAISER AT LAMBORGHINI
    • WALTER KIRKLAND 1/7/22
    • KEVIN WILLIAMS, 2020 "ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR"
    • ASK TIA! (TIA COLLINS ADVICE COLUMN) 12/16/21
    • LAVISH CROWN
    • JAS BOOTHE 11/16/2021
    • DERRICK CONYERS (SU'COY)
    • GWEN HURT
    • SIA M. FINOH 9/29/21
    • SUSAN SMALLWOOD CELEBRITY POLO & JAZZ 7/19/21
    • GILDA SYMEONIDES
    • ARIANA VARGAS (BLACK BARBIE)
    • CHINA WILSON ATTORNEY AT LAW
    • JULIANNA YATES
    • ALLISON SUTHERLAND
    • KAROLA CAVAGNA Scout & Cellar Wines
    • TIA COLLINS ("The Real Modes of DC"
    • RASHAD MUHAMMAD
    • KNOIR
    • HOW MUCH DOES THAT DOG REALLY COST IN THE WINDOW?
    • THE REAL SOUTH AFRICA PART 2
    • ELIZABETH FELLOWS
    • THE REAL SOUTH AFRICA
  • PEOPLE
    • WILLIAM GRAYSON JR., BUSINESS COACH
    • LAURA DORSEY
    • CARMEN JURADO 1/8/24
    • LACY LACE: ACTRESS 1/27/24
    • ROOTS ACADEMY
    • SARAH FELIX, VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE
    • JOSE ALBERTO UCLES & TOM NOLL ( THE ARTSY PEACOCKS)
    • JULIA CHANG, HEALTH & FITNESS 1/17/2024
    • DR. JAI JAI "PART ONE" 11/17/23
    • GEORGE JUICE GRAHAM
    • MATTHEW BROWN REALTOR
    • LISA SUBRIZE, LEADING WITH LISA
    • WALTER KIRKLAND REPORTS ON THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 8/9/2023
    • FARNAZ HASHEMPOUR-HECKERT
    • MARCELLA MOLLON-WILLIAMS
    • DOC MOBI 8/5/23
    • CERISE TURNER MS. SENIOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2023
    • KAREN JOHNSON GILLIAM 7/11/23
    • CONNIE AMOS-PARSONS 8/14/2023
    • REBECCA FREMONT 3/9/23
    • RON WEST 1/17/2023
    • LEZLIE DAY COVERS WORLD TOP MODEL 2022
    • JENNIFER WAKEFIELD PAGEANTS - AN INSIDE LOOK 11/22/22
    • DARRYL SIMS, PUBLISHER
    • NATAKI SUGGS
    • BARRY MORGENSTEIN 2
    • SISTERS 4 SISTERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY 12/12/22
    • DR. NIECY FUQUA 9/1/22
    • CYNDI-LOU CARSON, MODEL >
      • LIZETH ALVARADO COPA STYLE MAGAZINE "MEET & GREET HOST
    • SUSAN SMALLWOOD 8/31/22
    • CECE ASHE ENTREPRENEUR
    • MUBASHER FAZAL (DR. MOBI)
    • DR. MARCHETTE LOCKETTE-SMITH
    • REARDON D. SULLIVAN FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
    • DR. RENEE ALLEN 10/5/22
    • CANDACE JOHNSON (MY DIAMONDS SHINE)
    • ALICIA PRYOR, DNA FINANCIAL
    • ANITA HOPE (DANCE INSTRUCTOR)
    • PAMELA R. BROWNE
    • ARETHA BAILEY
    • DR. ESSIE MCKOY 1/2/22
    • JENNIFER WAKEFIELD
    • CHRISTIE BYNUM WSSC
    • FLORENCE KING
    • REV. DR. D. AMINA B. BUTTS
    • WALA BLEGAY (DISTRICT 6 CANDIDATE)
    • ARIANA VARGAS TEEN MODEL 12/24/21
    • DR. BO BEST
    • JEMMALYN HEWLETT POOLSIDE COOKIN/WECARE
    • CHERYL SHIVER 9/18/21
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    • ALLISON SUTHERLAND 8/3/21
    • DR. JAI 8/21/21
    • LORI CONWAY RAY
    • ANGELEE L. ALSTON
    • DR. SARAH RENEE LANGLEY
    • TRAE MCLEAN
    • LAURA DORSEY
    • THE HUNGERFORDS, 2021 COUPLE OF THE YEAR
    • SYLVIA TRAMORE MORRISON PORTRAYS JACKIE 'MOMS" MABLEY 6/10/21
    • SUSAN YOUNG 4/10/21
    • KYMBERLY KNIGHTON TAX PROFESSIONAL
    • ALEXANDRA LEVINE 5/8/21
    • ALYSON WILLIAMS
    • JANETTE OBENSON-AROGUNDADE
    • PANDEE CHI
    • ALESHA BROWN
    • SHARON JACKSON BULLOCK "Embracing My Sexy Sixties"
    • SABRINA WOOTEN
    • New Page
    • DANA HICKS-HUNGERFORD 10/26/20
    • TAYLOR MADE
    • DIANA L. BROWN 10/19/20
    • FRONT ROW PHYLLIS
    • CHRISTINA BRICE
    • GAYELA BYNUM 7/8/20
    • JOAN ACHONG
    • MAYA CLARK "Indubitable Fitness" 8/10/20
    • SUSAN SMALLWOOD 7/24/20
    • DR. AVIS DEVEEVER >
      • SHELLY ROY
    • MIKELL 5/12/2020
    • THE SPECTRUM CIRCLE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
    • ERANA & JAMES TYLER 2020 "COUPLE OF THE YEAR"
    • THE EUBANKS SIBLINGS
    • TAYSHA SHAW-DAVIS 5/30/20
    • CHELLY ROY
    • KATHI MUHAMMAD
    • JOHN WARDELL PHOTOGRAPHER
    • YOLANDA NELSON INTERVIEWS CHRIS THOMAS OF "RAP CITY"
    • TRACY LOVE 4/17/20
    • MICHELLE GREER 1/31/20
    • GWEN HURT SHOECRAZY WINE COMPANY
    • CHERYL SHIVER
    • CONNIE AMOS-PARSONS
    • DR. JOANNE CAREY VETERINARIAN
    • MIKELL REED CARROLL
    • SABRINA YOUNG
    • MAYA ROCKEYMOORE CUMMINGS
    • ANNA DEBOSE-HANKINS
    • GAIL KING 10/23/19 "All Roads Lead to Gratitude"
    • MARRIAGE CAN WIN
    • DR. RONNIE SIDDIQUE
    • JOAN ACHONG
    • SHARON PARKER
    • GAIL MARGARET KING
    • LEONARD DESHIELD
    • JANELLE JOHNSON 9/12/19
    • SETORIA
    • CARLA HOLMES COVER STORY
    • GIGI RILEY FOR MAYOR OF SEAT PLEASANT
    • EMMANUEL O. IRONO
    • SOFIA PELLEGRINO
    • KIMBERLY HICKMAN-BEY
    • MARGARET P. BEAN
  • JAZETTE
  • SOPHIA DAVIS
  • TIM BRADLEY
  • ALICE DOLL PART 2
  • THE REAL SOUTH AFRICA PART 2
  • GAYELA BYNUM AND WWSC'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
  • ALICE DOLL'S BEAUTY SHOW PART 1
  • SPECTRUM CIRCLE 2019
  • KATRINA RAINEY
  • J. DE LOS SANTOS
  • KAS FLANAGAN
  • SALOME AUTOLINO
  • NIKEA MARIE
  • DEBRA CHANDLER
  • LINKS LUNCHEON
  • WIPS UNSCRIPTED CHRONICLES
  • GRETA CHAPIN MCGILL 2/4/19
  • ERENA CHEBES
  • RICHARD FLEMMING
  • KEVIN GRANT
  • JAZETTE LANE-ENGLISH
  • HAZEL MITCHELL-BELL
  • CHEF MIA
  • LISA BUSH
  • GEORGE DINES
  • MARNIE IRENE JOPP 1/8/19
  • DR. RENEE ALLEN 2/10/19
  • SYLVIA TRAYMORE MORRISON 2/1//19
  • JIMMY LEE COMEDIAN
  • LAKESSHIA SLAUGHTER
  • MARK & KRYSTAL
  • DR. SHARON HARGRO PORTER
  • JANELLE JOHNSON 1/11/19
  • GIFT HUGHES
  • CARLTON HART PT 1
  • RYANN KELLY
  • FOCUSED MARRIAGES
  • CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
  • "GOSPELTEK"
  • VIVIEN ANYADUBA AGBAKOBA Part i
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The Aphelion Cigar Lounge

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Tru Black
By Tru Black

Aphelion is the newest in a short line of contemporary and upscale locations. Created especially for the discerning aficionados of cigars and those who keep company with them. This establishment is finally completed, and is ready to be the new standard in the next level of the Cigar Lounge.
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Oooh's and ahhhh's will echo throughout as you walk into 3,900 sq. feet of smoking nirvana, but first you must pass through what I call, "The Gates of Saint Peter's". There you are greeted by a substantially sized walk-in humidor with retail space that also boasts of well thought out accruements such as a coat room (What a brilliant touch of class and service). You will witness the retail floor all abuzz, with knowledgeable and friendly staff, all acting as personal stewards, ready to serve and enrich your experience. I entreat you to walk into the lounge-where you will be met with spacious seating, tables for a few, and hidden nooks for politicking , covert planning, or Corporate takeovers. There are HD televisions throughout for game nights, and real room to breathe. The beautifully naked décor is simple, yet modern. From top to bottom the look is well thought through. Not only is it easy on the eye, it seems to enhance the smoking pleasure. No outside distractions or reminders of the daily drudgery. It is truly a great place to lounge. So relax, unwind, and enjoy a great place to smoke.
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Unlike the shops of old, you will notice at once-the Air of Difference. Some of the hidden gems you won't see, but will appreciate. The highly  sophisticated air filtration system, designed especially for Aphelion Cigar Lounge. No intolerable smoke filled rooms, or smoked out clothing, this efficient and technologically advanced system cleans the air so well the even non-smokers will not notice the smoke and will completely  enjoy their time at Aphelion.
Tucked away in Gambrills Maryland, it is an easy ride for those in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas. Aphelion is accessible near the inner and outer loop of the beltway, and will lend itself to quickly become the chosen venue; to meet and greet friends, relax on your own, or host corporate events. Several events are slated for several times a year, with dedicated Member only exclusives. Also live music nights, and a monthly Ladies Night, which is a series created to entertain and educate the growing demographic of membership-The Woman Smoker. From the novice, to the just curious, and well established members of the cigar community will all find a level of culture that will truly reflect sophisticated cigardom. These newly produced events are said to incorporate an array of changing  themes, and focused vendor spotlights, always leaving you satisfied, yet keep you coming back for more. You can also reserve the lounge or choose to custom partition selected areas of Aphelion for small private party table celebrations, or large attendee velvet rope affairs. This attractive lounge is sure to please all that have and will visit Aphelion.
I dare say, "The Aphelion is definitely  not your Granddaddy's smoke shop, it's truly in a class all it's own. 
Want in on exclusive member privileges? Become an Elitist! Membership to the Elite Room is VIP all the way . A cloistered area with plush accommodations and private entrance that can be accessed  24 hours a day, truly changes the game, it's well worth it. Aphelion also offers a standard membership, including selected bonuses, from discount on merchandise, venue rental, and member only events.

 2510 Conway Road
 Gambrills, Maryland 21054
 
Phone
(410) 721-1700

Email
[email protected]

Website
http://www.aphelioncigars.com

Fashion, "Italian Style!"

Highlights from Fusion de Filantropia & Fashion Show in Georgetown

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Ana Polanko, - Owner of "Glam Squad DC"
On Saturday, June 29, 2013, Washington's Fashion scene was set ablaze with amazing designs of the 7-7-7 Fashion Series, with their "VIP Exclusive Fashion Show". The event charity was for the "Cure for Fashion."

All activities of the fashion show took place at the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC. What a marvelous venue! Also it was automobile manufacturer Lamborgini's 50th Anniversary.  This transformed a great event to a spectacular one. In the parking area outside the entrance, dazzling sports cars captured the atmosphere with sleek shapes and sharp colors. Models for the show reclined in various poses adding to this visual odyssey.

Inside, one would be impressed by  the massive Atrium, architecturally made up in modern interpretation of Neo-Classical design. Out back, in the large garden patio, fashionable guests enjoyed chilled fruits, cool cocktails, and wine tastings, orchestrated by famed Wine Sommolier, Richard Glover. Fashion buzz was in the air, with media clicking away at models continuing to pose throughout the evening before the show.

Afterwards, the runway  action began, with  the visually appealing designs of, Lili Forest, Estella Couture, Stacy Barker, Cheryl LLC, Jacqueline Hutcherson, and Rania Tabbah.
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On Thursday June 6th in Georgetown, the Fusion de Filantropia & Fashion Show event was a tremendous success. Hosted by Stacy Adams, owner of Fitness Together Central Georgetown and Diane Crawford of "DC in DC". Music was supplied by the creative sounds of Travis Djj Trestylz Hamilton for the evening.

Celebrity Guest Host  was Paul Wharton of Paul Warton Style TV and Magazine.

Special Guests :
Scott Thurmon, ABC7 News Anchor of Good Morning Washington
Kristen Berset, WUSA/9 Anchor
Hair & Makeup: David Rios of David Rios Salon and Spa
Mark Roscoe of Mark Roscoe Design
Carl Ray, Carl Ray Makeup Artist
John Fitzgerald Booty, Former New York Jet
Joshua Humbert, Envest  Foundation
Paul G. Ruff, Ruff Plastic Surgery & RPS MedSpa
Meagan Barns, Mrs. DC America 2013
Veronica Jeon, Mrs. West End DC
Mikell Reed Carroll,  Mrs. Northwest DC America
Cheryl Smith, American Diabetes Association
Sarah Hillware, Former America's Miss DC & 2012  & Girls Health Ed
Adrienne Lyau Oliveira, Mrs. Chinatown DC & Co- Host Latin-e.com
Antoinette Cordova, America's Miss DC 2013
L'illon, Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Founder of LUCID POP
Shooting with a Starby Rodney Branche.

As we all know life is something that we all hold dear. One thing for sure many of us love to see actors play out many roles that we adore or would like to live ourselves. Here Copa Style Magazine had a wonderful opportunity to interview a rising star that many of you know who lives in the Washington area. On television he plays many roles in commercials and major film presentations and television series. He plays roles from doctors to Secret Service Agents. Now you will have a better chance to familiarize your self with this dynamic rising star...Lamont Easter. Copa: Lamont, where did you grow up?
Lamont: Actually I was born in Annapolis Maryland, Naval Academy Hospital. At about 2 years old, my Father being in the Navy was deployed to San Diego, CA. So the family, which includes an older brother and two older sisters (I'm the youngest, they would say the baby LOL) relocated to San Diego. I grew up in bike riding distance to the ocean. So being in that Southern Cali I did the typical beach-bum things kids did there such as , Skateboarding, boogie boarding, surfing, body surfing, snorkeling, basically anything to do with the water, I did. Then on the other end you had Canyons and the desert. So I spent a lot of time riding dirt bikes and doing BMX X-game biking! It was just called getting crazy on the bicycle at that time! And before you ask, yes, of course I had the playing cards attached to my bike's spokes with wooden clothes pins to make that motor cycle sound! Even though my parents (who are getting ready to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary) are from DC and Virginia, I cannot escape the sense of being a Southern Cali boy at heart, after spending 19 of my first 21 years of life in San Diego.Copa: What High School did you attend?
Lamont: Well in San Diego, the question should be "Which High School didn't I attend?" LOL! Let's just say a school administrator or two encouraged me to try other schools...other than theirs LOL. Okay, I had some attendance issues back then...One High School I went to was nicknamed "Last chance High School", I was actually voted to most likely to succeed there...But you have to put that into the context of the schools nickname LOL! But going into the 11th and 12th grade I got attendance issues all ironed out and graduated from a San Diego High School. What really helped me to focus was playing drums for the schools Jazz band. I'm still proud representing my high school in an addition of "Who's Who in American Music". Some of my old friends still remember my drum solo at the high school auditorium. I got off my drums and played my sticks across the stage floor and backed up to my drums, it was epic! Copa: What was your most memorable job as an adult?
Lamont: Well my most memorable job has to be when I worked for a Defense Contractor out of San Diego. Three things make it memorable (1) I started off building and wiring every single fare collection machine and entry ticket gate machine for this city called Washington, DC, the system was called Metro (who knew I would come to use this system someday). (2) Then I moved on to building hand-held mine detectors to be used around the world (potentially saving lives), to building modules for Trident Ballistic Nuclear Missiles (not so much on the saving lives tip , but bad ass non the less). (3) I was eventually promoted to Field Engineer and sent to the island of Sardinia, Italy for almost 5 years. There I helped run the Top Gun Tactical Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation and Tactical Air Combat Training ACMI/TACTS system at a NATO air base. This was the identical system as depicted in the movie "Top Gun" with Tom Cruise. So I got to work around NATO fighter jets and watch them dog-fight. Copa: What fueled your interest in modeling and acting?
Lamont: Actually a colleague at my day job had been pestering me for years..."You should model, you should act , etc." I would smile and basically ignore her (as I would on work related issues...I'm sure she won't see this ). Anyway, she forwarded me an email about an "Open Casting Call" taking place in DC. By the time I opened it, the event had passed. But luckily for me all I had to do was send in my photo. two days later I received a call from the casting agency.Copa: Have you always had a natural sense of style?
Lamont: I never really thought about it, but I would probably have to have to say yes. Back in my early teens, you should have seen the way I could do fancy lacing of High Top Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. Boom! Copa: Were you shy as a child?
Lamont: I think I was and still am! But you would probably be hard pressed to find anyone that would believe that. Copa: What were your first acting and modeling jobs, and were you nervous?
Lamont: Nervous, Nope! Heck, my first acting gig was that of a Picture Car. Which is to drive your car as part of a background scene. "Drive to the corner and then make that left turn, Thank you!" It was for the very first episode of "House of Cards" Season 1.  Simple as that. Eventually irritating quite frankly, after backing up 40 times to redo the scene over and over until the Director, David Fincher got the take he wanted. That was my gas they were burning LOL! Eventually they pulled me out of the car, and I wound up being the very first Pedestrian that you see in the very last scene of the very first episode. As Kevin Spacy sits at a picnic table in the alley at Freddy's Bar-B-Que  and says "I'm feeling kind of hungry", Music starts, camera pans and there I am, walking into frame (faking Winter with a jacket, scarf and gloves, even though it was fricking over 90 degrees in Baltimore that day!) Then I moved on to play the Director of the American Federation of Teachers in episode 2, sitting at the conference table as we hashed out a new Education Bill. Now in season 2 of House of Cards, I have recurring role as a Secret Service Agent.
As for my first modeling gig, I was hired to do a an aid campaign for the Air Force Civilian Services. For fashion modeling, it was for Stacy Adams' and Diane Crawford's Fusion de Filantropia & Fashion Show, I was asked to model wonderful Mark Roscoe ties and pocket squares. Copa: How does it feel being part of a highly rated Television series?
Lamont: To have any level of participation with Netflix's "House of Cards", which is trailblazing a new model for the delivery of entertainment to the masses is simply awesome! They will always be remembered  for breaking new ground of streaming quality original programming direct to the Internet.
I find it absolutely surreal that my first two gigs in the acting arena are on show that between them both "Netflixes'  House of Cards and HBO's VEEP. have been nominated for at least 19 Emmy's.Copa: How would you describe your personal style?
Lamont: Hopefully age appropriate.Copa: What is your ultimate goal in the fashion entertainment industry?
Lamont: As for as Fashion? One of my two daughters is currently studying fashion design in Germany. I want to be as close to the fashion industry as possible so that maybe someday, I can play a role in helping her fulfill her goals in the Fashion Industry.
As far as the Entertainment Industry? On day at a time and see where it goes. Copa: If you are allowed to speak on it, have you received anymore calls from Hollywood on some big upcoming projects?
Lamont: I don't know about big. "But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!" No, I do now have a couple of speaking roles on a couple new Investigation Discovery network shows "Forbidden" and "Abducted", and I did hit the IMDb data base. I'm also doing some corporate training films and a few ad campaigns. But, because I still have a 9 to 5 career, I find that I'm turning down more opportunities than I am accepting at this point.
But quite frankly, I still have not gotten over the shock of anybody calling for these type of opportunities. Just a hot minute ago I was just minding my own business as a local computer guy. Go figure! ~Copa
Shooting with a Starby Rodney Branche.

As we all know life is something that we all hold dear. One thing for sure many of us love to see actors play out many roles that we adore or would like to live ourselves. Here Copa Style Magazine had a wonderful opportunity to interview a rising star that many of you know who lives in the Washington area. On television he plays many roles in commercials and major film presentations and television series. He plays roles from doctors to Secret Service Agents. Now you will have a better chance to familiarize your self with this dynamic rising star...Lamont Easter. Copa: Lamont, where did you grow up?
Lamont: Actually I was born in Annapolis Maryland, Naval Academy Hospital. At about 2 years old, my Father being in the Navy was deployed to San Diego, CA. So the family, which includes an older brother and two older sisters (I'm the youngest, they would say the baby LOL) relocated to San Diego. I grew up in bike riding distance to the ocean. So being in that Southern Cali I did the typical beach-bum things kids did there such as , Skateboarding, boogie boarding, surfing, body surfing, snorkeling, basically anything to do with the water, I did. Then on the other end you had Canyons and the desert. So I spent a lot of time riding dirt bikes and doing BMX X-game biking! It was just called getting crazy on the bicycle at that time! And before you ask, yes, of course I had the playing cards attached to my bike's spokes with wooden clothes pins to make that motor cycle sound! Even though my parents (who are getting ready to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary) are from DC and Virginia, I cannot escape the sense of being a Southern Cali boy at heart, after spending 19 of my first 21 years of life in San Diego.Copa: What High School did you attend?
Lamont: Well in San Diego, the question should be "Which High School didn't I attend?" LOL! Let's just say a school administrator or two encouraged me to try other schools...other than theirs LOL. Okay, I had some attendance issues back then...One High School I went to was nicknamed "Last chance High School", I was actually voted to most likely to succeed there...But you have to put that into the context of the schools nickname LOL! But going into the 11th and 12th grade I got attendance issues all ironed out and graduated from a San Diego High School. What really helped me to focus was playing drums for the schools Jazz band. I'm still proud representing my high school in an addition of "Who's Who in American Music". Some of my old friends still remember my drum solo at the high school auditorium. I got off my drums and played my sticks across the stage floor and backed up to my drums, it was epic! Copa: What was your most memorable job as an adult?
Lamont: Well my most memorable job has to be when I worked for a Defense Contractor out of San Diego. Three things make it memorable (1) I started off building and wiring every single fare collection machine and entry ticket gate machine for this city called Washington, DC, the system was called Metro (who knew I would come to use this system someday). (2) Then I moved on to building hand-held mine detectors to be used around the world (potentially saving lives), to building modules for Trident Ballistic Nuclear Missiles (not so much on the saving lives tip , but bad ass non the less). (3) I was eventually promoted to Field Engineer and sent to the island of Sardinia, Italy for almost 5 years. There I helped run the Top Gun Tactical Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation and Tactical Air Combat Training ACMI/TACTS system at a NATO air base. This was the identical system as depicted in the movie "Top Gun" with Tom Cruise. So I got to work around NATO fighter jets and watch them dog-fight. Copa: What fueled your interest in modeling and acting?
Lamont: Actually a colleague at my day job had been pestering me for years..."You should model, you should act , etc." I would smile and basically ignore her (as I would on work related issues...I'm sure she won't see this ). Anyway, she forwarded me an email about an "Open Casting Call" taking place in DC. By the time I opened it, the event had passed. But luckily for me all I had to do was send in my photo. two days later I received a call from the casting agency.Copa: Have you always had a natural sense of style?
Lamont: I never really thought about it, but I would probably have to have to say yes. Back in my early teens, you should have seen the way I could do fancy lacing of High Top Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. Boom! Copa: Were you shy as a child?
Lamont: I think I was and still am! But you would probably be hard pressed to find anyone that would believe that. Copa: What were your first acting and modeling jobs, and were you nervous?
Lamont: Nervous, Nope! Heck, my first acting gig was that of a Picture Car. Which is to drive your car as part of a background scene. "Drive to the corner and then make that left turn, Thank you!" It was for the very first episode of "House of Cards" Season 1.  Simple as that. Eventually irritating quite frankly, after backing up 40 times to redo the scene over and over until the Director, David Fincher got the take he wanted. That was my gas they were burning LOL! Eventually they pulled me out of the car, and I wound up being the very first Pedestrian that you see in the very last scene of the very first episode. As Kevin Spacy sits at a picnic table in the alley at Freddy's Bar-B-Que  and says "I'm feeling kind of hungry", Music starts, camera pans and there I am, walking into frame (faking Winter with a jacket, scarf and gloves, even though it was fricking over 90 degrees in Baltimore that day!) Then I moved on to play the Director of the American Federation of Teachers in episode 2, sitting at the conference table as we hashed out a new Education Bill. Now in season 2 of House of Cards, I have recurring role as a Secret Service Agent.
As for my first modeling gig, I was hired to do a an aid campaign for the Air Force Civilian Services. For fashion modeling, it was for Stacy Adams' and Diane Crawford's Fusion de Filantropia & Fashion Show, I was asked to model wonderful Mark Roscoe ties and pocket squares. Copa: How does it feel being part of a highly rated Television series?
Lamont: To have any level of participation with Netflix's "House of Cards", which is trailblazing a new model for the delivery of entertainment to the masses is simply awesome! They will always be remembered  for breaking new ground of streaming quality original programming direct to the Internet.
I find it absolutely surreal that my first two gigs in the acting arena are on show that between them both "Netflixes'  House of Cards and HBO's VEEP. have been nominated for at least 19 Emmy's.Copa: How would you describe your personal style?
Lamont: Hopefully age appropriate.Copa: What is your ultimate goal in the fashion entertainment industry?
Lamont: As for as Fashion? One of my two daughters is currently studying fashion design in Germany. I want to be as close to the fashion industry as possible so that maybe someday, I can play a role in helping her fulfill her goals in the Fashion Industry.
As far as the Entertainment Industry? On day at a time and see where it goes. Copa: If you are allowed to speak on it, have you received anymore calls from Hollywood on some big upcoming projects?
Lamont: I don't know about big. "But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!" No, I do now have a couple of speaking roles on a couple new Investigation Discovery network shows "Forbidden" and "Abducted", and I did hit the IMDb data base. I'm also doing some corporate training films and a few ad campaigns. But, because I still have a 9 to 5 career, I find that I'm turning down more opportunities than I am accepting at this point.
But quite frankly, I still have not gotten over the shock of anybody calling for these type of opportunities. Just a hot minute ago I was just minding my own business as a local computer guy. Go figure! ~Copa