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METROPOLITAN SCHOOL of the ARTS’ STUDENTS AWARDED for ALL-STAR CAST

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014, 12:45pm

METROPOLITAN SCHOOL of the ARTS’ STUDENTS AWARDED for ALL-STAR CAST

Ben Cherington and Kylie Levy of Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) Performing Arts Academy of Lorton, Va. and Alexandria, Va. were recently recognized for All-Star Cast by the Virginia Theatre Association Conference for their performances in I Never Saw Another Butterfly. This was the first time Metropolitan School of the Arts had participated in the conference. Cherington, an 11th grader from Burke, Va., and Levy, a 10th grader from Fairfax, Va. are students at Metropolitan School of the Arts. For more information, go to www.metropolitanarts.org.

Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) also earned the 2014 Virginia Theatre Association Conference award for Best Costume Design and was recognized for Staging, as well as received an honorable mention for Best Play, I Never Saw Another Butterfly.

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Submitted by Sherry Moeller

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 10:13pm

Take the Plunge: Join Design Army X Karla Colletto for Pool Party, Fashion Show on Friday, Aug. 22

Design Army X Karla Colletto to debut their swimwear collection - Swim At Your Own Risk - on Friday, August 22 from 7-10 p.m. at Capitol Skyline Hotel

On the heels of judging the global 61st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France as one of two US judges in the Design category, Pum Lefebure, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Design Army, just released her first swimwear collection, Swim At Your Own Risk, in collaboration with Karla Colletto. A capsule collection for Colletto’s Cruise 2015 line and Lefebure’s first venture into fashion design, the five-piece graphic swimsuits and beachwear debuted at the Miami Swim Show on July 19th.

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Submitted by Sherry Moeller

Monday, June 30th, 2014, 10:10am

Boffi-Maxalto's Summer Kickoff with Chef Roberto Donna

Showroom Managers Julia Walter and Brian Fell along with Boffi's Lilian Leong and Maxalto's Thor Ochs welcome guests for an evening soiree Boffi-Maxalto held a Summer Soiree on June 26 at the Boffi-Maxalto Showroom, 3320 M Street NW in Cady's Alley/Georgetown. Boffi-Maxalto kicked off summer with specially-created hors d'oeuvres by renown Chef Roberto Donna, Esquire's 2012 Chef of the Year, as well as a Prosecco tasting with Altaneve. The chef was interacting with guests while preparing risotto in one of the Boffi kitchens.

Artist/designer Robert Shields and Maxalto's Sabrina Younossi

DWR's Ray Nguyen, Andrea Gomirato, and Boffi Senior Project Designer Alberto De Marco

Thor Ochs, Retail Manager B&B Italia - Maxalto, and Lilian Leong, President Boffi USA

Chef Roberto Donna in the Boffi-Maxalto Showroom

Boffi Showroom Manager Julia Walter and Chef Roberto Donna

Chef Roberto Donna and Maxalto Showroom Manager Brian Fell

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Submitted by Sherry Moeller

Thursday, June 19th, 2014, 7:26am

Design Army's Pum Lefebure Selected as 1 of 2 US Design Judges at Cannes Lions

The Chief Creative Officer of the Washington, DC-based firm sees the power of design as a global theme

Pum Lefebure, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Design Army, www.designarmy.com, is one of only two US judges in the Design category at the global 61st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 15-21, in France. She was selected to judge the world's leading celebration of creativity in communications.

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Submitted by Sonia Vartanian, The Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014, 7:17am

Where do you go when you’ve been suffering from inexplicable pain, have seen countless specialists, undergone every test imaginable, and still have no answers? Dr. Gary Kaplan, founder & director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine in McLean, VA, offers answers to these questions, along with fascinating new insights into the field of chronic pain and depression treatment in his book, Total Recovery: Solving the Mystery of Chronic Pain & Depression (Rodale, May 2014).

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014, 4:43pm

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Submitted by Sherry Moeller

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014, 8:31am

JOIN THE HAY-ADAMS FOR JAN. 27 AUTHOR SERIES WITH RICHARD MOE & LUNCH BY CHEF PETER SCHAFFRATH

The American lawyer and preservationist will discuss his latest book, Roosevelt’s Second Act, while The Hay-Adams Chef Peter Schaffrath presents a delicious lunch on Top of the Hay, the hotel's rooftop venue

On Monday, January 27, 2014, The Hay-Adams Author Series will welcome Richard Moe, who has had a distinguished career in government, law and historic preservation, to discuss his recent book, Roosevelt’s Second Act: The Election of 1940 and The Politics of War, while dining with guests at The Top of the Hay, the Hotel’s elegant rooftop spaces overlooking the White House. Chef Peter Schaffrath will prepare a delicious seasonal luncheon with dessert by Pastry Chef Josh Short.