What's Free in DC, and Matthew Lesko The Question Mark Guy??!!!

FREE IN DC:

I don't care who you are or what you do, but at the end of the day I think most people can agree on the fact that their is something thrilling and rewarding about getting something for NOTHING. You know that four lettered word that sends a happy sensation through out your entire body----F-R-E-E- There is nothing like the thrill of a bargain, and let's face it people will do or say just about anything for a free t-shirt. I know it's crazy, even if they are giving away only XXL, even the most petite convince themselves that they need this free t-shirt. Who cares that they will be drowning in cotton--hell it was free. So here's what free (or almost free in DC coming up)

FREE YOGA @ THE HOUSE OF SWEDEN

Venue Address

2900 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20007

(On the Georgetown waterfront, next to Sequuoia restaurant at the Washington Harbour)

NOTE: All classes at 10am are FULL! Another class has been added for 8:30am! Join yoga instructor Emma Saal for one of the four yoga sessions on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. Bring your yoga mat and enjoy a free workout that is good for your body and soul! To sign up in advance please send an email to: rsvp-hos@foreign.ministry.se (or, just come directly to the session). Emma Saal is a full time yoga and Budokon teacher. Budokon is a blend of yoga and martial arts. Saal teaches yoga to adults and children and is a certified practitioner of Thai massage. If you are interested in a private session or massage please contact the instructor Emma Saal at: emma@redsunyogaDC.com

Attend enough of these classes and maybe you can get to be as good as this guy...

OLD NAVY DOLLAR FLIP FLOPS: DID YOU NAB YOUR PAIR??

This was a great find for all the flip flop wearing frugalistas. Just a buck for a flip flop (well a pair). The sale may have ended on Saturday but Old Navy will be running promotions like this all summer long. So if you missed the first one--don't fret! There will be many more sales coming down the pipeline from this fashion giant. So keep checking back on their Web site for all the summer deals!!

DUNKIN DONUTS: FREE DONUTS ON NATIONAL DONUT DAY

Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is marking National Donut Day with a sweet nationwide offer to help Americans celebrate the joy and fun of donuts. On June 5, 2009, participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the country will give every customer a free donut of their choice, with the purchase of any beverage, limit one per customer. Who knew there was actually a National Donut Day...Homer would be soo happy!!

And speaking of all this free stuff...it brings me back to when Markette and I met up with Matthew Lesko the guru of government handouts to talk about how he has made a business off of telling people where they can go and what they can do to get free stuff from Uncle Sam.

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Signing off the blogosphere

Vanessa xoxoxoxxo

Deal or No Deal? Lobster at Labná

Lobster, $410 pesos ($32.80 in U.S. Dollars)

During my recent trip to Cancun, Mexico - also known as the "Riviera Maya" for its rich history of Mayan culture - I heard the fruits of the sea calling my name, so I ordered the lobster. But for $410 pesos -- which equals out to about $32.80 -- I can't but help to wonder if I threw my money into the sea!

What do you think? Is this a deal or no deal?

Here are some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: The Lobster

Price: $410 pesos or $32.80

Restaurant: Labná

Cuisine: not your run-of-the-mill-Mexican food; the menu boasts delights specific to the Yucatan Peninsula.

Neighborhood: Cancun Centro (where the locals live, eat and play).

What the menu tells you you'll get: "lobster with black beans, guacamole and chips"

What I actually got: a one pound juicy lobster tail with the meat already taken out by the chef. It was drenched in a red butter and garlic sauce (not sure why it was red), but it was GOOD! It also came with a palm sized portion of black beans and guacamole, each adorned with three three crispy tortilla chips.

The lobster was succulent and flavorful, but $30 bucks?!?! Isn't Mexico supposed to be cheap?

What's your opinion: deal or no deal? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

xoxo,

Markette

P.S. - Get more "DEAL OR NO DEAL?" by clicking here.

Get that summer glow, Jersey'd out, and Celebrity Doppelganger

SUMMER GLOW GET THE LOOK: LUMINESS AIRBRUSH

So for the past few days I have been holed up in my apt. with a nasty cold. So what do you do when your sneezing non-stop, body aches, and you can't move? NOTHING. You watch TV and sit on the couch. So that's exactly what I've been doing. Unfortunately the NyQuil hadn't quite kicked in so I was flipping through the million infomercials on every single channel late night style. I did come across this gem of an infomercial though for Luminess Air brush makeup kit. I haven't bought it YET and wanted to speak with a professional makeup artist that I know-- if this is really the way to go. It makes sense that airbrushing would give you that perfect dewey natural glow.

Now, here is a little info about Luminess Air. It's an airbrush set that Hollywood makeup artists use on many celebriteis and actors and actresses. It comes with a single easy to use airbrush, and four colors of your chosen shade to place into the airbrush. You can get a 30 day trial for $29.99 but then after that you can pay anywher from $200 and up depending on which package you sign up for.

Real person shown before using Luminess airbrush

Real person shown after using Luminess

And by real I mean just your everyday Joe or Jane. No celebrities, no divas, just everyday people like you and me.

Still not convinced ? Here is a video-I think I'm going to give it a go.

And while you're getting a natural airbrushed look for your face mine as well give your body that perfect tan as well. But say no to tanning beds!! Instead pop into Glow tanning salon (located in Georgetown, between N and O ) for that perfect SPRAY tan. It will give you that natural sun-kissed look with out going overboard so you won't look like Snookie.

And speaking of well tanned people from Jersey, is it me or is it out of control how many "Jersey" shows there are out there right now. The magic first started with the kids from Jersey Shore on MTV.

Then the Style network got into the guido action with Jerseylicious

Bravo has had the Real Housewives of Jersey flipping tables for a few seasons

And now I see ads everwhere on the Oxygen network for Jersey Couture

I am offiically Jersey'd out. Enough already. Kapeesh?

CELEBRITY DOPPELGANGER:

Ok it's that time again for a DC ON HEELS fan to be chosen as our celebrity look alike and this weeks pick is Jacyln Barton. Who is this hottie a dead ringer for? How do you think the face recognition did?

Signing off the blogosphere Vanessa xoxoxoxo

Judge Joe Brown's wife is a hottie... and other revelations from the U.S. Dream Academy's annual gala

A revelation swept across the room during the recent gala for the U.S. Dream Academy: Judge Joe Brown's wife is a hottie! (She's the one standing second from the left.)

While we were all there to support the U.S. Dream Academy's noble mission of operating after-school programs for at-risk youth, the room was a buzz at how the 63-year-old judge (who was also an honoree at the event), landed this bombshell of a beauty.

I knew something had to be up when he refused to walk the red carpet without his wife (who I

presume was powdering her nose while he waited to be photographed). I naturally thought to myself, "How sweet, he must really love his wife," as I imagined a Diahann Carroll-esque woman to emerge from the ladies room.

But no! It was va-va-va-voom! A cross between an Alicia Keys look-alike and a Lauren London impersonator walked out and grabbed Judge Joe Brown's arm.

The noise level in the room dropped. There were a few murmurs... and then... one girl said aloud what everybody was thinking: "Wow! Judge Joe Brown's wife is a hottie!"

Lol! For at least one full minute, they totally drew attention away from the other honorees,
who included legendary (retired) CBS anchorman Dan Rather, actress Angela Bassett and the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas).

I'm not mad you Judge Joe Brown, I'm just saying....

Anywho, here are a few more photos (and revelations) from the event:

Judge Joe Brown eventually let go of his H-O-T wife to snap a pic with fellow honoree, Angela Bassett.

Dan Rather is one cool dude. He was so friendly and took time to talk to everyone!

In this group shot of all the honorees, Dan Rather is remarkably comfortable when surrounded by a whole bunch of Black folk. Go 'head Dan!

ABC 7's Cynne Simpson, co-host of the event, is as graceful in person as she is on air.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010... representin' for all the outstanding teens.

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, representatives of the gala sponsor, Amway Global.

On our way out of the gala, we ran into fellow CW/DC 50 talent Lavar Arrington.

(Vanessa was gracious enough to snap the photo!)

Well, as they say in TV land... that's all folks! Until next time...

xoxo,

Markette

Viewers Choice Awards, Back to School?! and "Heel" of the Week

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS:

Markette and I were honored to be presented the 2010 Viewers Choice Award in the short programming category on DCTV for our work that we produced for The Traveling Talk Show. Over 14,000 people voted online, and we were so excited to have Kojo Nnamdi from WAMU 88.5 "The Kojo Nnamdi Show "present us our award for best short programming! It's been an amazing year. And yes we are changing it up and we are now DC ON HEELS, but we will still bring you the best that DC has to offer. So please become a FAN on FACEBOOK and thanks to everyone who supports us on our journey. We can't wait to bring IT on this year!

Markette, Kojo Nnamdi and Vanessa

Big smiles for the Viewers Choice Awards

Up close and personal with our award

Stay tuned for more Washington, DC!!!

MARKETTE AND VANESSA ARE HEADED BACK TO SCHOOL:

Markette and I met at American University while we were both getting our master's degree in Interactive Journalism. And we loved school so much that we are deciding to go back. Well not that school though. It's trapeze school! (Which I have a feeling will be way more fun) Yep we're feeling adventurous and were going to give it a go. M's been on the worlds longest floorless roller coaster, and I have been skydiving.. so this is right up our alley. Has anybody tried this before? Should we be scared? I've always wanted to be in the circus so this just might be my chance.

HEEL OF THE WEEK:

I have been blogging my favorite shoe picks each week. I have an obsession with stilettos and so does Markette so it really is appropriate that we are now named DC on Heels. So without further adieu here is this weeks heel of the week. Available at ZAPPOS

$89.00 by JESSICA SIMPSON

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Slip into these playful platform pumps for a pretty good time.
• Leather upper with crisscrossed elasticized vamp straps.
• Stitch detailing.
• Man-made lining and insole.
• Covered platform.
• Covered stiletto heel.
• Man-made sole.
• Imported.
• 4 1/2" heel.
• 1 1/2" platform.
• 11.00 oz.

I didn't want to leave the guys out with my picks , because shoes are just as important for men as they are for women. In fact you can tell a lot from a man just by his shoes. So guys no Seinfield sneakers allowed. Only Jerry can pull that off and he gets points because he is hilarious. So unless you're just as funny. It's simply not acceptable.

Here's what is:

PUMA FUTSALA IVSKU: #7499456

PUMA

$54.95

Available at Zappos

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• A traditional futsala product designed for the performance-orientated player looking for a lightweight and stable shoe.
• Lightweight upper constructed of leather and textile.
• Reinforced toe cap for enhanced durability.
• Padded insole for added comfort.
• Durable rubber outsole with flex grooves for unmatched flexibility on the court.
• 14.00 oz.
• Product measurements were taken using size Men's 9, Women's 10.5. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Signing off

Vanessa xoxxoxoxoxo

Clinton Portis house tour and interview

Sneak Peak at House of Clinton Portis:

This weekend DC on Heels attended the Fashion Delegate Launch Party held at Redskins running back Clinton Portis's house. We had so much fun on such a bright and sunny day interviewing fashion lovers, designers, and even CP himself (Well sort of... see video below) We did ask him some tough questions though... and what about the house? It's bold, complex, and daring just like its owner.

The house was picture perfect tucked away in the outskirts of McLean, Virginia... complete with a gorgeous marble foyer, backyard patio pool, zen garden , waterfall, pool lounge and fully stocked bar. And well lets not forget the stripper pole!!! Yes that's right... I said stripper pole.

The stripper pole

The day and house were picture perfect though

Sneaking away from the party entering The House of Portis

(don't worry we had permission though)

We talked to Clinton and asked him what he thought of the party. He kept pretty low key and quiet though. Guess mum's the word for this guy.

Clinton you've got the cutest little baby face!

Wanna see the tour DC Cribs style?!! Then watch the video below.

Signing off the blogosphere--- Vanessa xoxxoxoxo

Exclusive launch party for Fashion Delegate

FD Launch Party held at Redskin's running back house:

We had so much fun at the Fashion Delegate launch party held right in the back yard of Redskins running back Clinton Portis. FD is a blog that infuses fashion and politics, drawing and extraordinary crowd of fashion lovers and politicos alike. FD will be highlighting the best fashion the beltway has to offer.

Check out the pics...

Outside Redskin CP's house where the event was held

DC on Heels+Glamazon+ANTM Bianca+designer Tashia+models=F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S

Interviewing fashion delegate bloggers and party hosts' Jennifer Fisher and Portia Hood

Jennifer flanked by some fashionable men on the scene

Hot dress from designer Tashia Senn modeled by Bianca from ANTM cycle 13

More hot fashion

Our favorite gal to "BS" around with Elaine Mensah

V&M with gorgeous gal KstreetKate

Portia's hot heels..and we love our heels!!

M&V with the southern belle of the ball

DC on Heels staying fierce

The scene

The award for hottest and most fashionable couple goes to this duo

Designer Tashia Senn and model Bianca(lime green dress) from ANTM cycle 13

M&V with the hot "Glamazon" Makeda

Floral's and bright colors were the theme

Power couple Dino and Rachael Tapper of Floriana's

Pretty in purple Melissa Rich

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