Catch us every Monday on TBD TV!

Vanessa and I had so much fun sitting in as guests on TBD: News Trends...

So much so, that we're going to be chatting live in the studio with host Morris Jones (also known as "MoJo") every Monday evenings at 4:30 and 6:30 on TBD TV (Channel 28).

Be sure to tune in and get all of the latest entertainment news from two girls who know all about food, fashion & fun the D-M-V!

Where can you see us next? 
Vanessa and I are also proud to announce that we have been tapped to be Social Media Ambassadors for the Signature Chef's Auction at the Ritz-Carlton on October 26.

Featuring 20 of the Washington Metro Area's most celebrated chefs, this foodies paradise will feature the culinary delights of Oprah's friend and former chef, Art Smith and his cooking compadre Chef Travis Timberlake of Art & Soul. Baby Love cookbook author Chef Geoff Tracy of Chef Geoffs (love his huevos rancheros, BTW) will also be on hand, along with reality TV competition winner, Chef Rock Harper of Hells Kitchen fame.

So if you happen to be there and see us glued to our BlackBerries during the event, please don't think we're being rude! We're just fulfilling our ambassadorship duties by Tweeting, texting and Facebooking about all of the amazing food provided by D.C.'s very own celebrity chefs!

xoxo,

Markette, on Twitter @dconheels

DC FASHION WEEK: Behind The Scenes and The Red Carpet

DC ON HEELS IS READY FOR SOME FASHION!

About DC Fashion Week: DC Fashion Week is considered one of the fastest growing international fashion week exhibits in the world and is held twice a year in February and September. 

DC Fashion Week now reaches an audience of more than 10 million per fashion week. “DC Fashion Week has opened many doors for models, designers and creative people,” said  Ean Williams,  Executive Director of DC Fashion Week. (Who is also a designer.)  “Fresh from my collection debut European appearance at Fashion Showcase in Belgrade in June, our mission to establish Washington as an international center of fashion is becoming more of a reality than just a vision.”

 


I went behind the scenes last year at the French Embassy where one of the fashion shows took place and spoke with Ean about DC Fashion. Take a peek at my interviews  with all of the models, designers, hair and make-up artists too! So much  goes  into producing such a beautiful seamless fashion show. So take a look at what really goes down, hours before the show!  

 Click HERE

In part 2 of our DC Fashion Week coverage Markette hits the red carpet at the French Embassy and interviews local designers and more.  

Click HERE

Watch us today on TBD live at 4:30 with Morris Jones for our new weekly entertainment segment. We will be talking about DC Fashion Week and lots more!  Let us know what you think we should talk about next week. FACEBOOK us your suggestions! 

Besos xoxoxoxo

Vanessa

Goo goo for Gaga and TBD Launch Party

D.C. goes goo goo over Gaga

Lady Gaga gave a riveting performance at the Verizon Center last night here in The District--and all her fans in their glory really dressed the part for the concert. It certainly wouldn't be very Gaga-esque to not be wearing rubber latex, feather, goggles, or sky high stilettos. Take a look at what inspired these concertgoers...

Video by Washingtonpost.com

Gaga even stopped her performance during the show to stop a fight! The music stopped and she told the battling duo to STOP FIGHTING at her show. She promoted love and unity and eventually got back to her song; not of course without first asking "Do you think I'm sexy?"

She also ordered her fans to live in the moment, get off their phones, and leave the concert not loving her more but "loving yourself" more. Looks like Gaga has a heart of gold.

TBD Launch Party at Martin's Tavern

Yesterday also happened to be the launch party for the cutting-edge, web savvy, news media outlet --TBD stands for To Be Determined. (Their is an interesting side story of how that name came to be) The party was held at the iconic and historical restaurant Martin's Tavern in Georgetown. DC City Councilman Jack Evans stopped by the party for an impromptu toast.

We also chatted it up with the talented and creative funny man Bill Rice. (He has the best personality EVER)

Between the food, the company, and the atmosphere, we gave it two thumbs up!

Both Jim Brady (former executive editor of the Washington Post) and Erik Wemple (former City Paper writer and editor-- remember Loose Lips or Frio or Fuego) and TBD Director Steve Buttry ( former editor The Gazette) are heading up this much anticipated hyper local news site. TBD is a fresh new perspective with a focus on digital mobile and community engagement. TBD is not afraid to take chances in this changing digital landscape and will be the leader and frontrunner in news media when it comes to technology. Markette and I had so much fun via Skype talking to Mojo on the afternoon show. (Channel 28)

So stay tuned as lots more exciting news, trends, technology and innovative ideas will be flourishing from this media outlet and DC on HEELS of course!

Vanessa xoxoxxo